Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Defra delays publishing council waste data for ‘other priorities’ The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has delayed the release of the statistics on waste collected by local authorities in 2021/22 until February to March 2023. The data relates to all the household, non-household and commercial waste collected by local authorities in England between April 2021 and March 2022. Defra published the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2022 Industry news Agency consults on Viridor’s bid to expand Beddington capacity The Environment Agency has launched a consultation on Viridor’s bid to vary the environmental permit of its Beddington energy from waste (EfW) plant to increase the capacity by nearly 10% to 382,000 tonnes. In January, the South London Waste Partnership (SLWP) – which manages waste on behalf of Croydon, Kingston, Merton and Sutton – vowed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2022 Industry news Why the EU needs to be ambitious on mandatory recycled content targets The post Why the EU needs to be ambitious on mandatory recycled content targets appeared first on Plastic Energy . Plastic Energy news · 10 Nov 2022 Industry news Traceability UV Tag Reader Pilot Polytag is revolutionizing recycling with the installation of UV Tag Readers in facilities across England and Wales. This cutting-edge technology enhances the traceability of plastic packaging by capturing data from 2D data matrixes printed in UV ink. Brands and local authorities can leverage this data to comply with upcoming environmental legislation such as Extended Producer Responsibility an… Polytag news · 10 Nov 2022 Industry news Corporate executives still don’t believe sustainable business is profitable, survey reveals A survey of more than 2,000 executives at more than 660 large businesses has found that almost half (45%) believe that there is no clear business case for improving environmental sustainability. edie — Circular Economy tag · 10 Nov 2022 Industry news Make a difference with our charity Christmas cards Emmaus UK has teamed up with Making a Difference Cards to offer personalised Christmas cards and e-cards. This means you can support people experiencing homelessness while you shop. There are... Emmaus UK · 10 Nov 2022 Industry news 7 of the most poisonous mushrooms in UK to look out for this autumn Some of the world's most poisonous mushrooms can be spotted in the UK from the end of summer onwards - here's what to look out for on your next autumnal walk. Open Access Government — Environment · 10 Nov 2022 Industry news Esken unveils Remembrance Day livery on new truck Biomass fuel supplier Esken Renewables, formally known as Stobart Energy, has unveiled a truck and trailer bearing Remembrance Day livery. The new vehicle, which will be used to supply waste wood to biomass plants across the UK, will also be named Elizabeth, in recognition of the late Queen who was head of the UK’s armed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2022 Industry news NBF Research Reveals the Growing Influence Of Social Media on Bed Buying The latest consumer survey by the National Bed Federation (NBF) has revealed that bed buyers are increasingly relying on social media for their pre-purchase research. The Consumer Research*, undertaken in October 2022, found that across all age groups, social media was used by 19% – a big leap from only 7% in the previous survey […] National Bed Federation · 10 Nov 2022 Industry news OPINION: ‘Price of recovered materials could cost our environment’ Griff Palmer, economist at climate action NGO WRAP, explores how some enterprises may backtrack on recycled content commitments and slow the UK’s progress towards a circular material economy due to increasing financial pressures. The United Kingdom is currently experiencing a cost-of-living crisis. UK consumer price inflation (CPI) increased from 3.2% in August 2021 to 9.9% … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2022 Industry news Scott Bros helps Zoe’s Place get ready for Christmas fair RECYCLING experts Scott Bros has donated its services to ensure the grounds of Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice is in pristine condition as the charity prepares for its Christmas lights spectacular. Volunteers tidying up outside the hospice in Middlesbrough discovered that piles of unsightly branches and leaves had accumulated by the perimeter wall and with its... Skip & Waste Magazine · 10 Nov 2022 Industry news Renewi records €6.7m loss on UK contracts Renewi has today (10 November) posted its results for the first half of the 2022/23 financial year, showing it recorded a €6.7 million (£5.9 million) loss on its UK municipal contracts. However, the results, which cover April to September, show a reduction in losses when compared with the same period last year, during which time … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2022 Industry news Legal wrangle behind Leicestershire procurement process In the wake of Biffa winning a treatment contract with Leicestershire county council, it has emerged that the company raised a number of issues with the authority about the procurement process for the work. Biffa, in comments about the procurement, had accused the authority of “failing to act consistently with the principles of transparency and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2022 Industry news Scotland praised for ‘exempting small retailers from DRS’ Many retailers have welcomed guidance from the Scottish Government which set out how retailers can become exempt from operating a deposit return scheme (DRS) return point. The Scottish Government has maintained since the DRS was proposed that all retailers who sell in-scope drinks for takeaway to consumers on their premises must operate a return point. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2022 Industry news Enforcement undertakings top £418,000 from June to September Charities received more than £418,084 in enforcement undertakings between 1 June and 30 September from companies who had breached environmental regulations. On 7 November, the Environment Agency published a list of the enforcement undertakings it accepted in the third quarter of the year for regulation breaches. In one of the larger donations, hazardous waste company … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2022 Industry news Ombudsman slams Birmingham’s bin collections again The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has today (10 November) issued a critical report on Birmingham’s waste collection services for a third time despite the council making assurances “things would improve”. The ombudsman has ordered the council to pay three residents implicated in the most recent report £200 each to “recognise the frustration and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2022 Industry news REview22, the REA’s annual state of the industry report, is published REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 10 Nov 2022 Industry news Keenan Recycling reveals UK businesses are missing out on £1,000s of savings in food waste recycling Keenan Recycling is revealing new findings from its recent country-wide research, that on average, UK businesses are spending £50,862 every year on sending their food waste to landfill, but recycling food waste could save them £7,000 per year. As the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Environmental Act is fast approaching, which plans […] Keenan Recycling · 9 Nov 2022 Industry news Rochford and Norse mark partnership by unveiling fleet Rochford district council and Norse Group have unveiled a new fleet of 10 Dennis Eagle refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) after they took delivery of them in early October. Local authority-owned Norse began an eight-year waste and street cleansing contract with Rochford in Essex in July, taking over from the council’s previous environmental services contractor, Suez. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2022 Industry news South Norfolk launches bin collection app to increase recycling South Norfolk council has launched a bin collection reminder app and is considering expanding what is collected at the kerbside, in a bid to increase recycling rates. The council said it launched the bin collection app, called ReCollect, from 24 October, at a cost of £17,000. The app will aim to help residents stay informed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2022 Industry news Waste management site achieves zero to landfill status A leading north-west waste management company has demonstrated its environmental credentials by becoming a zero waste to landfill site. CSG Recovery has achieved the landmark milestone at its Blackburn site, on Stanley Street, just three years after acquiring the facility. Part of the CSG Group, CSG Recovery specialises in the processing and recovery of complex […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 9 Nov 2022 Industry news Agency cushions stance on sofas containing POPs EXCLUSIVE: The Environment Agency has moved to clarify its stance on waste sofas containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs), with on-site checks not taking place until next summer. There has been widespread concern over whether local authorities and contractors could comply with the POPs rules in the wake of the Agency’s announcement in August 2022. This … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2022 Industry news Mura Welcomes the EFRA Committee Report: The Price of Plastic: Ending the Toll of Plastic Waste The post Mura Welcomes the EFRA Committee Report: The Price of Plastic: Ending the Toll of Plastic Waste appeared first on Mura Technology . Mura Technology news · 9 Nov 2022 Industry news Brewery partners with Traid in ‘beer for clothes’ scheme Camden Town Brewery has announced the launch of its nationwide tour in partnership with textile waste charity Traid, which allows consumers to swap their “pre-loved clothes” for a can of IPA. The brewery outlined that it will be touring Manchester, Leeds and London from 15 to 17 November. Camden Town Brewery and Traid said they … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2022 Industry news ‘Hot summer’ hits St Albans’ recycling rate St Albans city and district council, the top performing local authority for recycling, saw its rate fall by 5% in the summer because of the hot weather. A report which will go before the authority tomorrow (10 November), explained that the dry summer saw garden waste tonnages plummet, thus reducing its recycling rate to 60%. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2022 Industry news Biffa’s Grangemouth DRS revamp gathers pace Biffa says it will complete its revamp of the former plastics sorting plant in Grangemouth by “late spring 2023” ahead of Scotland launching its deposit return scheme (DRS) next August. Biffa bought the long-established plastics recovery business Green Circle Polymers, based on the Abbotsinch Industrial Estate near Falkirk, for £10 million in 2021 (see letsrecycle.com … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2022 Industry news Zixtel Ltd evolves with Bunting’s Eddy Current Separator THE Zixtel evolution began in the midst of the global pandemic in 2020, when the company changed their focus to recycling and purchased the Bunting Metal Separation Module. Zixtel Ltd have since developed a reputation for metals recovery from a wide range of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and waste discarded by other recycling companies.... Skip & Waste Magazine · 9 Nov 2022 Industry news WasteAid & Bunzl host pitch day for Waste Entrepreneurial Challenge in Johannesburg. As part of an initiative developed by WasteAid, to support informal waste collectors to increase their income earning potential, 18 waste collectors known as ‘wastepreneurs’ pitched their business ideas to a panel of independent judges in a Dragons Den style pitch day. The event which took place at the HTA School of Culinary […] WasteAid · 8 Nov 2022 Industry news News in brief (08/11/2022) With news on: Essex to renew waste strategy; WISH announces new tools; Suez UK amongst best big UK companies to work for; and, Hertfordshire to scrap plans to reopen HWRC. Essex to renew waste strategy The Essex Waste Partnership is currently working to renew its joint municipal waste strategy, following claims from Essex county council … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2022 Industry news Helping the UK accelerate towards a circular future Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro – the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, discusses the company’s continued growth, the positive impacts achieved through its consumer engagement programmes and how its latest campaigns are helping to change national recycling behaviours. In 2021, the UK’s aluminium packaging recycling rate reached its highest level on record (66%). Statistics … Alupro · 8 Nov 2022 Industry news Latest Key Performance Indicators MRWA has released its latest Key Performance Indicators. They can be viewed and downloaded below: KPI 1 – DOWNLOAD (PDF) KPI 2 – DOWNLOAD (PDF) KPI 3 – DOWNLOAD (PDF) Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 8 Nov 2022 Industry news Agency warns of late registrants’ impact on PRN market EXCLUSIVE: The Environment Agency warned last month that the producers who are yet to register for the 2022 compliance year could add an additional 352,000 tonnes to UK packaging recycling obligations. However, today (8 November), supermarket chain Morrisons had its data for the year accepted by the Agency. The chain was one of the largest … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2022 Industry news Skip companies team up to buy lifesaving equipment COASTAL RECYCLING and EMS Waste Services, both Exeter-based waste and recycling companies have joined forces to fund an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) for their staff who are based on the Hill Barton Trading Estate. Coastal Recycling has also funded two other new AEDs at their recycling processing sites, Deep Moor in North Devon and Kenbury... Skip & Waste Magazine · 8 Nov 2022 Industry news Mura Technology Makes the Final of the Prestigious Alliance Prize The post Mura Technology Makes the Final of the Prestigious Alliance Prize appeared first on Mura Technology . Mura Technology news · 8 Nov 2022 Industry news McDonald’s ditches plastic cutlery in UK and Ireland as packaging overhaul continues McDonald’s is set to replace all plastic cutlery, including McFlurry spoons, with paper-based alternatives in England and Wales following successful trials elsewhere. edie — Circular Economy tag · 8 Nov 2022 Industry news £8m investment as O.C.O Technology joins Australian Energy from Waste project The post £8m investment as O.C.O Technology joins Australian Energy from Waste project appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 8 Nov 2022 Industry news Scottish Government launches DRS pilot Zero Waste Scotland has formally launched a deposit return scheme (DRS) pilot on the Orkney Islands, ahead of a full rollout of the system next year. Scotland is due to rollout a DRS on 16 August 2023, with a 20p deposit, covering all single-use drinks containers made of PET plastic, steel and aluminium, or glass. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2022 Industry news ‘Banning exports will not solve waste crime,’ recyclers warn The Recycling Association has warned that waste crime will continue even if the government bans exports of plastics for recycling. Yesterday (7 November), the cross-party environment, food and rural affairs (EFRA) committee published a report calling for a ban on the export of all plastic waste from the UK by 2027 (see letsrecycle.com story). The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2022 Industry news Reconomy to support entrepreneur award for care leavers FOLLOWING a successful pilot in 2021, Reconomy has announced it will again provide funding for The National House Project’s Aspirational Awards in 2023. The announcement was made at the recent 2022 Care Leavers National Movement Sharing Success event, which took place in Manchester (pictured above). The Aspirational Awards were created by The National House Project... Skip & Waste Magazine · 8 Nov 2022 Industry news CIWM Festival of Circular Economy Get involved with the Circular Economy event of 2022 Online event 28th November – 1st December 2022 Click here to register to attend. Use Promo Code RECY to benefit from a 10% discount on tickets – you’re welcome! Don’t miss the Circular Economy Festival of 2022. Register to hear from speakers including our CEO Victor... Recycleye news · 7 Nov 2022