Recycling news: 2020

Industry news PR Committee Public Relations Andrew Davies, Trivium Packaging Carlo di Terlizzi, Tata Steel Jessica Friend-Bartlett, Twelve PR Nicola Jones, Tata Steel – Chairman Corrina Korrubel, Crown Aerosols & Promotional Packaging Isabelle Le […] MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 2 Nov 2020 Industry news A 5-million-year-old relative of the honey badger has been discovered New research reports on the discovery of a 5-million-year-old relative of the living honey badger from West Coast of South Africa. Open Access Government — Environment · 2 Nov 2020 Industry news What’s COVID got to do with it? Salmon, chemicals & single-use packaging. A look at the impacts of coronavirus on chemical pollution, single-use packaging and sustainable salmon farming. Fidra · 2 Nov 2020 Industry news Viridor sells WEEE recycling division Viridor has sold its waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) division to Scottish firm Shore Recycling, which Viridor acquired in 2008. The transaction was completed on Friday, 30 October, for an undisclosed sum. Shore Recycling confirmed to letsrecycle.com that the transaction is for Viridor’s entire WEEE division, but there are no immediate plans to reopen … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2020 Industry news Lockdown Conversations – A Community Anchor Organisation The Covid-19 lockdown created many challenges for third sector organisations across Scotland and our members have responded strongly and admirably to the crisis. Despite facing an almost overnight loss of trading income many community reuse and recycling organisations have been pivoting their efforts to support those in their communities who were isolated or were [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 2 Nov 2020 Industry news News in brief (02/11/20) With news on: Defra defends OEP powers; Reconomy enters international market; Bacardi to switch to biodegradable’ bottle; and, Britvic to use 100% rPET bottles Defra defends OEP powers Defra has reiterated that “numerous safeguards” will be in place to protect the independence of the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP), after concerns by an environmental body that the government was tryin… letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2020 Industry news EA consults on ‘default building’ rule for waste sites EXCLUSIVE: A new default rule which could see more waste operations having to take place in an “enclosed building” is causing concern within the waste management sector. The building proposal, which could prove costly to many businesses and local authorities as it covers civic amenity sites, is contained in a draft Environment Agency guidance document … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2020 Industry news Activists hijack HSBC climate advertising - The Ecologist The Ecologist · 2 Nov 2020 Industry news UKCPN: Recycleye Teaching MRFS New Tricks Recycleye has been featured in UK Circular Plastics Network. Read our article, where we discuss how Recycleye is digitising and decentralising the recycling industry.... Recycleye news · 2 Nov 2020 Industry news Recycling – Issue 20 Winter 2020 The post Recycling – Issue 20 Winter 2020 appeared first on The Recycling Association . The Recycling Association · 1 Nov 2020 Industry news Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme A guide to the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, the new UK public sector funding for energy efficiency and heat decarbonisation projects, combining the Capital Grant Scheme and Low Carbon Skills Fund. Anthesis Group · 31 Oct 2020 Industry news UBB Waste Essex ‘total deficiencies’ top £85m Administrators appointed at UBB Waste Essex – formed by Urbaser and Balfour Beatty – have published a statement of affairs showing that the company’s total deficiencies are £85.8 million. The document, published on Companies House on 23 October, lists a total of four creditors. These are: Urbaser (£25.2 million), Balfour Beatty Group (£10.8 million), UBB … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Oct 2020 Industry news Kitchen Wall Storage - Kitchen Wall Organisers - S-Hooks - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 30 Oct 2020 Industry news Northumberland to trial glass collections Northumberland county council is to pilot a monthly glass collection scheme from Monday (02 November) in a bid to boost recycling rates. Four thousand households across four areas of Northumberland will each receive an additional small wheeled bin for their glass bottles and jars, which will be emptied every four weeks. The trial will run for an initial … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Oct 2020 Industry news Surrey explores EfW options for 2024 EXCLUSIVE: Surrey county council is to examine its options for waste treatment when its contract with Suez recycling and recovery UK expires in 2024. A strategy is being developed and will consider approaches ranging from a full re-procurement to the breaking up of services into separate packages, which could be procured within a shorter timescale. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Oct 2020 Industry news Veolia trials Cat loaders with joystick steering Veolia has trialled and purchased two Caterpillar 950M wheeled loaders with joystick steering at its recycling depot in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. The trials, in partnership with supplier Finning UK, are seen as significant in helping to assess the advantages which joystick steering is considered to offer, including greater manoeuvrability, improved safety and more comfort for loader … letsrecycle.com News · 30 Oct 2020 Industry news Making skills central to the net zero journey Joan Walley, Chair of the Aldersgate Group, reflects on the importance of skills in reaching UK's net zero target by 2050 and the recent launch of Aldersgate Group's briefing on skills. Aldersgate Group · 29 Oct 2020 Industry news Ward awarded a position on ESPO framework for Hazardous and Specialist Waste Services Derbyshire based metal and waste recycling specialist, Ward, has been awarded a place on ESPO framework 378_20 for Hazardous and... Ward Recycling · 29 Oct 2020 Industry news Abergavenny – Shining a Light on the Landscape of Sustainability We recognise that this year has been hard for many, so with this in mind, we’d like to promote some other incredible initiatives working to create stronger, cleaner, and more sustainable communities. Each month we will be promoting a location that is home to one of our repair cafes, celebrating the many other inspirational, forward ... Repair Cafe Wales · 29 Oct 2020 Industry news Clarity team go the distance for charity The post Clarity team go the distance for charity appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 29 Oct 2020 Industry news Defra Launch WEEE Compliance Fee Consultation The post Defra Launch WEEE Compliance Fee Consultation appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 29 Oct 2020 Industry news Importance of waste and recycling data highlighted at conference The post Importance of waste and recycling data highlighted at conference appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 29 Oct 2020 Industry news ‘Unbelievable’ rise in glass other PRNs The second quarter of 2020 saw 135,220 packaging recovery notes (PRNs) issued for glass other: an exceptionally strong performance, and in lockdown too. James Langley investigates why. Some glass recyclers have questioned why packaging data for the second quarter of 2020 showed a 16% yearly increase for ‘glass other’ PRNs at a time when many … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Oct 2020 Industry news PRN prices soften in response to positive data The post PRN prices soften in response to positive data appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 29 Oct 2020 Industry news Plastic Packaging Tax: Is Your Business Prepared? The post Plastic Packaging Tax: Is Your Business Prepared? appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 29 Oct 2020 Industry news Kirklees to work with Suez over HWRC dispute Kirklees council is working with Suez to re-instate cardboard recycling skips at its Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs), after it came under fire for not “taking action” to reintroduce them. The council suspended cardboard recycling at its HWRCs in March because of service disruptions and safety concerns linked to the coronavirus pandemic, and they … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Oct 2020 Industry news Enforcement undertakings fall to £90,000 More than £90,000 was donated to charity in enforcement undertakings by companies who had breached packaging waste regulations between 1 June and 30 September 2020. In total, the Environment Agency reported enforcement undertakings topping £1.4 million in this period, which also included donations for permitting regulation breaches. The previous period, covering 1 December 2019 to … Read More T… letsrecycle.com News · 29 Oct 2020 Industry news Obituary: Mike Beard, formerly with Wastepack Former communications specialist, Mike Beard, who worked for compliance scheme Wastepack for 14 years prior to retiring in 2014, has passed away at the age of 78. He had been unwell for some time. Mr Beard joined Wastepack in 2001 as director of communication and marketing, becoming director of corporate affairs in 2004, and was … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Oct 2020 Industry news Could you make a pledge with me today? I came across this article that suggests that we if we all picked up one piece of litter every time we visit our waterways, we could be plastic free in year. I really liked the video. Seeing people who are absolutely passionate about a cause, makes me feel a bit more normal! Watching all that stuff… Zero Waste Week · 29 Oct 2020 Industry news RIP Leslie Squibb Snr… - Demolition News Demolition News · 29 Oct 2020 Industry news Why it’s time to launch a rallying cry for biomass heat Blog reveals key takeaway from Wood Heat Online 2020 conference was widespread agreement biomass heat must speak with a united voice. REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 28 Oct 2020 Industry news Waste Tyre Collection – FOI response reveals true scale of operator non-compliance A Freedom of Information request* has starkly exposed levels of non-compliance by many operators claiming ‘T8 exemptions’ for their recycling businesses. In 2019, inspections of almost sixty sites carried out by the Environment Agency across England revealed more than one third to be legally non-compliant. Further action by the EA, conducted in the first 8… Tyre Recovery Association · 28 Oct 2020 Industry news Vehicle news round-up (28/10/20) With news on: Lewisham council completes vehicle replacement programme; Renault Trucks sells 100% electric vehicle to Suez; The Recycling Partnership purchases e-one vehicle from RVS; Urbaser invests in compact vehicles Lewisham council completes vehicle replacement programme Lewisham council has upgraded its refuse fleet with a further 24 Mercedes-Benz Econics from Ipswich-based dealership Orw… letsrecycle.com News · 28 Oct 2020 Industry news ‘Illegal waste’ repatriated from Sri Lanka A consignment of 21 containers of waste “illegally” exported to Sri Lanka has arrived back in England today (28 October) at the Felixstowe port, the Environment Agency has said. The containers, thought to have been shipped to Sri Lanka as far back as 2017, were found by local authorities to contain “illegal” materials. These are … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Oct 2020 Industry news Sustainable shopping at Lentils and Lather Our latest blog post is from Carl of Lentils and Lather eco-friendly and ethical superstore in Withington. Find out how Lentils and Lather is helping the community to use less plastic and shop more sustainably. Recycle for Greater Manchester · 28 Oct 2020 Industry news Philips offers free TV software to prevent WEEE In a “significant industry change”, electronics company Philips is offering the hospitality and other sectors a free software update to extend the lifetime of its televisions. This means existing TVs will have access to the same features and benefits as the latest Philips models, the company said. Businesses and services sectors, such as hotel chains … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Oct 2020 Industry news Agency chair calls for more government funding The chair of the Environment Agency has called for greater funding from the government to help the enforcement body better prevent pollution of the environment. Emma Howard Boyd issued the call in response to an article published by the Times on 24 October, which claimed there had been a sharp rise in serious breaches of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Oct 2020 Industry news OPRL Recognised for its Support of UN Sustainable Development Goals Click here to download the Press Release OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 27 Oct 2020 Industry news Welsh lockdown worries for waste wood sector The Wood Recyclers’ Association has written to the Welsh Government asking it to take urgent action to safeguard the supply of waste wood, after Wales was put into a 17 day “fire break” lockdown on Friday night. The association (WRA) is concerned that with waste wood supplies already seeing an ongoing impact from the coronavirus … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2020 Industry news World Circular Textiles Day launch on 8th October World Circular Textiles Day, which takes place every year on 8th October, has been launched to celebrate the efforts of a growing community of companies, organisations and individuals actively working towards a circular textile’s future. Worn Again Technologies news · 27 Oct 2020