Recycling news: 2013

Industry news Ten cheeky cherry recipes This week I managed to get some delicious fresh cherries from our local organic farm shop. But you know how it is – life tends to get in the way of some of your plans. I woke up one morning just knowing I had that day to “Use ’em up!” otherwise they’d be heading off… Zero Waste Week · 29 Aug 2013 Industry news Plastics recycler fined after bale falls on worker Preston Plastics Ltd was forced to pay over 14,500 after an employee was struck by falling material letsrecycle.com News · 28 Aug 2013 Industry news Cumbria MBT reopens after fly outbreak Shanks second MBT plant in the region will resume waste deliveries after meeting Environment Agency targets letsrecycle.com News · 28 Aug 2013 Industry news WEEE schemes react to consultation results Some compliance schemes and producers welcome results of BIS consultation while others question support for change letsrecycle.com News · 28 Aug 2013 Industry news Shropshire man to pay 27k for waste tyre offences Ludlow pensioner John Roberts fined after Environment Agency found 12,000 to 14,000 waste tyres stored at his farm near Ludlow letsrecycle.com News · 28 Aug 2013 Industry news Wales hits 52% recycling target Welsh minister congratulates housholders and local authorities for helping country to reach first statutory recycling target letsrecycle.com News · 27 Aug 2013 Industry news SEPA revokes Scotgen gasification plant licence SEPA revokes environmental permit for Scotgens 20m Dumfries gasification plant after failure to comply with notices letsrecycle.com News · 27 Aug 2013 Industry news DIY sector surpasses waste commitment targets Signatories to the Home Improvement Sector Commitment (HISC) better original targets of reducing both packaging and waste to landfill letsrecycle.com News · 27 Aug 2013 Industry news Street sweepings too contaminated for compost Environment Agency reaffirms street leaf sweepings are not suitable for producing quality compost after preliminary results of council trials letsrecycle.com News · 27 Aug 2013 Industry news John Cossham’s ‘Use It All Up Everything Nut Loaf’ Brief description of Recipe This is a recipe I use on a regular basis to use up leftovers and other bits and bobs. Most of us are aiming to live a green and cruelty-free life, and to not create waste if at all possible. This recipe is a great vegetarian or vegan way of using… Zero Waste Week · 27 Aug 2013 Industry news Preserving herbs – three simple ways I don’t know about you, but the garden here at zero waste towers, is bursting with fresh herbs. Some herbs such as rosemary, thyme and sage last all year round, except in a very hard winter, so you can eat them fresh all year round. The less hardy ones, however, die back in winter, so… Zero Waste Week · 27 Aug 2013 Industry news Bottle deposit scheme considered for Scotland Government to look at deposit schemes to reduce estimated 22,000 tonnes of plastic bottles sent to landfill each year letsrecycle.com News · 26 Aug 2013 Industry news REA welcomes biomass sustainability criteria From April 2015 biomass industry must show fuel is sustainable or lose financial support under the Renewables Obligation (RO) letsrecycle.com News · 26 Aug 2013 Industry news Commingling JR success saves councils millions Chair of LGA environment and housing board says right to retain commingled collections could help keep costs down for councils letsrecycle.com News · 26 Aug 2013 Industry news WRAP guidance aims to boost food waste recycling Guidance aimed at helping local authorities promote both food waste prevention and food waste collection services has been published by WRAP letsrecycle.com News · 26 Aug 2013 Industry news Harmon Tower will fall… - Demolition News Demolition News · 25 Aug 2013 Industry news Wales - Surfers Against Sewage Surfers Against Sewage · 23 Aug 2013 Industry news Food Waste Friday – week 10 Welcome to “Food waste Friday”! It’s that time of the week when I keep myself accountable by publicly confessing to food waste that is past its best. As Zero Waste Week 2013 gets closer, I’m not sure I’m getting any closer to eliminating food waste here at zero waste towers. Reducing food waste is great… Zero Waste Week · 23 Aug 2013 Industry news Northern Irelands bag usage falls by up to 80% Provisional figures published by the Northern Irish Executive show that carrier bag usage has significantly fallen since levy introduced in April letsrecycle.com News · 22 Aug 2013 Industry news Sullivan-Webb appointed as Grundon MD The family-owned groups restructuring continues with the appointment of a new managing director and a sales and marketing director letsrecycle.com News · 22 Aug 2013 Industry news BIS gets backing for changes to WEEE system Analysis of responses to WEEE consultation show that stakeholders favoured governments preferred options for change letsrecycle.com News · 22 Aug 2013 Industry news Bradford granted Judicial Review of PFI withdrawal Bradford, Calderdale and North Yorkshire councils granted Judicial Review after Defras withdrawal of millions in PFI funding for EfW projects letsrecycle.com News · 22 Aug 2013 Industry news Biffa rolls out Maidstone collection service Upgraded service forms part of the contractors 86m agreement to collect refuse for Mid Kent Waste Partnership letsrecycle.com News · 22 Aug 2013 Industry news Mrs Green's strawberry and banana pancakes recipe Are you managing to avoid food waste, despite soaring temperatures? It hasn’t been below 27 degrees for about 10 days now, and I don’t know about you, but I’ve been noticing just how much quicker fresh foods are going off. Bananas that would once last a week are brown after three days. Fortunately I created… Zero Waste Week · 22 Aug 2013 Industry news Ricardo-AEA to develop waste strategy for Riyadh Waste consultancy to oversee implementation of waste management plan for Saudi Arabian capital letsrecycle.com News · 21 Aug 2013 Industry news ESA defends EfW amid contradictory reports Waste industry trade body dismisses claims that UK is heading for an overcapacity of energy from waste facilities letsrecycle.com News · 21 Aug 2013 Industry news Judicial Review considered to fight Sutton EfW plans Campaigners consider JR against Viridors proposed Sutton EfW, which was granted planning consent yesterday (August 21) letsrecycle.com News · 21 Aug 2013 Industry news September Workshop: Start your own Restart Party! You have contacted us from all over the UK and well beyond. Some of you have plenty of repair skills you want to share. Others love the concept and would like to see it happening nearby. We have created a list of initial guidelines to help you run your event, but we know sometimes a […] The Restart Project · 21 Aug 2013 Industry news NEW OPERATIONS MANAGER OVERSEES EXPANDING FLEET Powerday has recruited a new Operations Manager to oversee its expanding fleet of vehicles.Brian Hosford brings over 30 years experience in the industry to Powerday. He has been already working closel... Powerday · 20 Aug 2013 Industry news Blaze hits Stockport waste site Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a blaze which started last night at the Junction 25 Recycling site in Bredbury letsrecycle.com News · 20 Aug 2013 Industry news Changes to Continuing Competence Scheme unveiled CIWM and WAMITAB announce changes designed to make Continuing Competence Scheme more accessible and flexible letsrecycle.com News · 20 Aug 2013 Industry news Derby to trial recycling collections removal A trial to remove recycling collections from 58 streets in the ward of Aboretum to take place in October lasting up to a year letsrecycle.com News · 20 Aug 2013 Industry news Zero Waste Scotland announces project funding Scottish Government-backed organisation is offering grants for businesses to meet zero waste targets letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2013 Industry news People round-up With news on: Veolia Environmental Trust director appointed; GIB director announcement; Axion Consulting team additions, and; Blue Parts charity bike ride letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2013 Industry news Report highlights marked decline in MRF rebates Annual WRAP gate fees report shows that average amount received by councils for dry recyclate at MRFs fell in 2012/13 letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2013 Industry news Scottish Government rejects Perth EfW plans Grundon Waste Management disappointed by Ministers decision to dismiss its appeal for 100m EfW plant following Public Inquiry held last year letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2013 Industry news Top tips for reducing food waste from a 7 year old It was Elliott Heap’s enthusiasm to encourage his parents to recycle more that led to his family taking part in a two-week recycling challenge for an ITV1 documentary, ‘Throwaway Britain’, which was broadcast on 1st August. Elliott, aged 7, was delighted that in just two weeks his family from Ainsdale, Southport, reduced their waste by… Zero Waste Week · 19 Aug 2013 Industry news How to reduce business food waste We’ve got a lot of businesses signed up to zero waste week this year. From local authorities to small family run businesses, the topic of food waste is hot… Today, Sarah from First Mile is here to tell us how to reduce business food waste – these tips apply to householders as well; just scale… Zero Waste Week · 19 Aug 2013 Industry news 2 super duper simple banana recipes It seems bananas are your number one item of food waste. Over on Facebook, our zero heroes can’t get enough of talking about them – personally I think they are all a bit bananas… Anyway, two of our members have shared some more simple banana recipes that you’ll put together in an instant and will… Zero Waste Week · 19 Aug 2013 Industry news SITA completes 16m Aberdeen landfill clean-up Waste firm completes four-year project to restore Ness landfill site which has helped to reduce on-site pollution letsrecycle.com News · 18 Aug 2013