Recycling news: 2019

Industry news Environment Agency Reports On 2018 Packaging Enforcement Activity The post Environment Agency Reports On 2018 Packaging Enforcement Activity appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 15 Oct 2019 Industry news Clarity Environmental Supports Rise UK With Environmental Assessment The post Clarity Environmental Supports Rise UK With Environmental Assessment appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 15 Oct 2019 Industry news UK recycling dip ‘likely’ after EU definition change It is likely that the UK’s recycling rate will fall next year once the European Union’s latest definition of recycling is implemented, according to one of the UK’s recycling experts. This has been put down to the fact that the rate will be measured ‘further down the line’ when recycling enters the recycling operation, rather … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Oct 2019 Industry news Exeter approves three-weekly collections Exeter city council has approved changes to its household waste collection service – which will see residents’ residual waste collected every three weeks. The executive committee unanimously supported plans for a weekly kerbside sort recycling collection with three weekly residual collections, as well as associated investment in the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF). Kerbside glass and … Read M… letsrecycle.com News · 15 Oct 2019 Industry news Mid Sussex Wood Recycling wins 3rd place at Mid Sussex community awards The inaugural Mid Sussex Applauds Awards took place on October 13 at Meridian Hall, East Grinstead, in celebration of the people and organisations who make the district a wonderful place to live. The categories were Stronger Together, Take Pride in Mid Sussex, Young Achiever, Stronger Communities, Business in the Community, Young Volunteer of the Year, [...] Community Wood Recycling · 15 Oct 2019 Industry news Government hint at the creation of a cabinet sub-committee on climate change in response to CCC Earlier this afternoon Andrea Leadsom MP stated that the Government could ‘potentially’ introduce a new cabinet sub-committee on climate change in the Government’s response to the CCC’s annual progress report. REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 15 Oct 2019 Industry news Government propose simplified planning for energy storage projects The Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has this morning published proposals for energy storage technologies to be processed via the local planning process at all sizes, rather than proceeding via the National Planning Regime when above a certain size, as is the case with power projects at present. REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 15 Oct 2019 Industry news Meet the speakers: Ian Bartels - KHL Group Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 15 Oct 2019 Industry news Restaurant & Takeaway Innovation Expo 2019 - FareShare FareShare · 15 Oct 2019 Industry news Villiers points to UK-wide Environment Bill Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers has heralded the government’s new Environment Bill, announced in the Queen’s Speech yesterday, as one for the whole of the UK. The Secretary of State commented that there had been “extensive and continued collaboration with the Scottish and Welsh governments and the Northern Ireland Civil Service” which has enabled the bringing … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Oct 2019 Industry news Climate risk reporting: an essential tool for a net zero and resilient economy Introducing mandatory requirements for businesses and investors to disclose climate risks and what they are doing about them is an essential part of achieving net zero emissions argues Nick Molho, executive director of the Aldersgate Group. Aldersgate Group · 14 Oct 2019 Industry news Environment Bill ‘could unlock’ sector investment If implemented “correctly” the environmental legislation proposed in the Queen’s Speech could see millions of pounds invested by the waste and resource and wider sector, the Environmental Services Association has declared. Commenting on the Queen’s Speech (delivered on 14 October 2019), and which served to herald the government’s proposed Environment Bill, the ESA’s executive director, … Read M… letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2019 Industry news Used cardboard prices down with talk of ‘crisis’ Strong warnings are being sounded by the UK’s recovered paper sector that rebates to retailers and local authorities are having to be slashed for used cardboard. And the concerns come as the paper division president of the global trade association BIR, has described the situation as a “crisis”, asking “when will it end?”. Some in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2019 Industry news Queen confirms plans for Environment Bill Her Majesty Queen today confirmed in her speech to Parliament that environmental measures on a number of fronts are to be included in the government’s programme for the next Parliamentary session – and she mentioned “plastic pollution”. While the question of delivery by the current government of the proposals remains open in the light of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2019 Industry news 35-Under-35 Status Holders 2019 announced This year’s rising stars of the waste and recycling industry have been shortlisted and announced within the 35-under-35 Awards. The 35 listed for 2019 come from across the recycling and waste sector and have been named as “Status Holders of the 35-under-35 award”. This recognises young achievers and upcoming influencers who are striving for professional … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2019 Industry news Countrystyle Sponsored Racer Nathan Heathcote wins the Ginetta ‘Am’ Championship Countrystyle Sponsored Racer Nathan Heathcote wins the Ginetta ‘Am’ Championship in the final drama-filled round of the Millers Oils Ginetta […] Countrystyle Recycling · 14 Oct 2019 Industry news Plastic free periods will not be universal without shame-free periods As Environmenstrual Week kicks off for 2019, Kate Chambers explores the issues around #plasticfreeperiods from consumer choice to flushing behaviours, marine litter and the rise of reusables. Resource Futures · 14 Oct 2019 Industry news Councils need not worry over DRS, says shadow minister EXCLUSIVE: Local authorities should not be concerned about losing money if a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) is implemented, Labour’s Shadow Waste and Recycling Minister has told letsrecycle.com. He also supports council waste contracts moving in-house to create better services. Sandy Martin – who has held the shadow cabinet position since 2018 – said it was … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2019 Industry news News - Bioenergy Insight Magazine Bioenergy Insight · 13 Oct 2019 Industry news Company Shop Founder Receives Lifetime Achievement Award. | - Company Shop Group Company Shop Group · 12 Oct 2019 Industry news Battery, solar exports skyrocket from 2012-2018 The REA and ElectraLink have found that battery storage exports to GB distribution networks rose to nearly 49GWh in 2018, up from 50MWh in 2014. REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 11 Oct 2019 Industry news Kent councils pair begin ‘£56 million’ procurement Dover and Folkestone & Hythe district councils have this month begun a joint procurement process for an eight-year collections contract, which has been valued at an estimated £56 million. The new contract for the two councils is to begin in January 2021, when their current joint arrangement with Veolia – which was signed in 2010 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Oct 2019 Industry news Turning employee commutes green Joanna Flint, from Green Commute Initiative, illustrates how introducing a cycle to work scheme will help your organisation’s efforts to improve its employee commutes sustainability. Open Access Government — Environment · 11 Oct 2019 Industry news Fighting the war against climate change Laszlo Giricz, Founder and CEO, discusses the work underway at Poseidon to provide solutions for greenhouse gas emissions during the current battle against the climate change emergency. Open Access Government — Environment · 11 Oct 2019 Industry news Cornwall delay after ‘unaffordable’ bids Cornwall council has extended the procurement process for its waste and recycling collection contract after the local authority failed to receive an affordable bid. The authority’s cabinet was told that the process for finding a provider for the waste services had only resulted in offers “outside the budget envelope” and so “it is recommended that … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Oct 2019 Industry news How to eat lunch plastic-free Recent studies from the environmental charity Hubbub estimate that 11 billion separate items of packaging go in to landfill each year because of ‘grab and go’ lunches. It’s a fairly new trend, with 64% of the people surveyed saying they buy lunch more now than they did five years ago. Looking around an office at […] Planet Patrol · 11 Oct 2019 Industry news Fires in Brazil’s Indigenous territories doubled this year The post Fires in Brazil’s Indigenous territories doubled this year appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 10 Oct 2019 Industry news Vind een McDonald’s restaurant in de buurt - mcdonalds.com McDonald's UK newsroom · 10 Oct 2019 Industry news McDonald's Menu: het volledige McDonald's menu - mcdonalds.com McDonald's UK newsroom · 10 Oct 2019 Industry news McDonald's Nederland: Burgers, Franse Friet en veel meer! - mcdonalds.com McDonald's UK newsroom · 10 Oct 2019 Industry news Number plate system for Greater Manchester HWRCs Suez UK is to introduce an automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) system at all civic amenity sites in Greater Manchester, to clamp down on trade waste “abuse”. The plans come under part of Suez’s £1 billion contract with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), which began in June 2019. Some 20 sites across the region … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Oct 2019 Industry news The beginning of the end for beached cotton buds? Scotland bans plastic stemmed cotton buds in a bid to rid beaches of single use plastic Fidra · 10 Oct 2019 Industry news Achieving zero-carbon with deep-sea minerals Professor Bramley J Murton, Associate Head of Marine Geosciences from National Oceanography Centre, discusses if deep-sea minerals can meet the zero-carbon challenge, in this article. Open Access Government — Environment · 10 Oct 2019 Industry news News in brief (10/10/19) With news on; Sackers wins UK Power Networks contract; Vegware launches courier recycling service; Kings Lynn signs Courtauld commitment, and; Enva achieves zero waste to landfill at Solheim cup. Sackers win UK Power Networks contract Metal recyclers Sackers have secured the contract with UK Power Networks for removal and disposal of scrap metal and cable. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Oct 2019 Industry news CIWM to hold rare second AGM The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management – CIWM – has been forced to hold a rare second Annual General Meeting next month after the first event failed to attract sufficient members. The Northampton-based waste sector body confirmed this week that its first AGM, which took place alongside the RWM exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Oct 2019 Industry news Formerly homeless man thanks Emmaus UK for helping him get his life back on track for World Homeless Day After leaving home at 16, battling a drug addiction and attempting suicide, Frazer found himself homeless. He has now put his past behind him and is taking the opportunity to... Emmaus UK · 10 Oct 2019 Industry news Black absence in green spaces - The Ecologist The Ecologist · 10 Oct 2019 Industry news O-I plots $1 billion sale of Asia-Pacific glass business - Glass International Glass International · 10 Oct 2019 Industry news RDF exporters ‘face £50m cash drain’ after Brexit UK companies exporting refuse-derived fuel (RDF) to Europe could be forced to pay almost £50 million* extra in VAT if a no-deal Brexit goes ahead, a major exporter has warned. Steve Burton, director of Andusia Recovered Fuels Ltd, said that if the UK leaves the EU customs union, those sending RDF to energy from waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Oct 2019 Industry news Working at Ward: Meet our Accounts’ Apprentice Meet our Accounts’ Apprentice, Nathan Calladine. We spoke to him about his role at Ward, earning while he learns and... Ward Recycling · 9 Oct 2019