Recycling news: 2017

Industry news Defra hosts China recycling exports meeting A meeting is being held today (September 14) at the offices of the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs as part of a government bid to find out more about the concerns over export restrictions to China. And, the Environment Agency has indicated that the work will include looking at ways to support … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Sept 2017 Industry news Meet the farmer who’s perfecting ways of growing British watermelons for Asda - Asda Asda corporate newsroom · 13 Sept 2017 Industry news Let’s end child and bonded labour in the fashion industry Nina Smith is the Chief Executive Officer of GoodWeave International, a charity working to stop child and bonded labour in... TRAID · 12 Sept 2017 Industry news Another milestone for the Crossan Family Foundation Powerday and the Crossan Family Foundation have helped fund the refurbishment of the iconic Times Amateur Boxing Club in Kings Cross, London. Last night the Lord Mayor of Islington Councillor Una Oâ€... Powerday · 12 Sept 2017 Industry news The news site formerly known as Energydesk The post The news site formerly known as Energydesk appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 12 Sept 2017 Industry news Suez launches capacity report at RWM Suez is due to officially launch its report into the UK residual waste infrastructure capacity requirements at RWM exhibition today (9 September). The report, entitled ‘Mind the Gap 2017-2030’, will reaffirm the company’s recent claim that the UK could face a ‘disaster scenario’ in regards to a shortage of waste treatment infrastructure over the next … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Sept 2017 Industry news Agency accepts Rookery EfW won’t supply heat The Environment Agency has accepted that the Rookery South energy from waste (EfW) plant proposed for a site in Bedfordshire is too isolated to supply heat to its surrounding area and will only generate electricity. The details emerged in a consultation issued by the Agency on its draft decision document, covering how it has considered … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Sept 2017 Industry news Carillion finance director goes - KHL Group Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 12 Sept 2017 Industry news Sponsorship Kicks Off Community Football Boost CSG has joined a team of co-sponsors to support a scheme boosting community football facilities in the Salisbury area. The company has made a £40,000 contribution towards the cost of a new 12-acre base for Alderbury Football Club, which will include six new pitches, a clubhouse, changing rooms and car park. The club, formed in […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 11 Sept 2017 Industry news Rivenhall EfW granted Environmental Permit A 595,000 tonnes per year capacity energy from waste (EfW) facility in Essex has been granted an Environmental Permit. Today (11 September), the Environment Agency approved the permit for developers Gent Fairhead & Co Limited at Rivenhall Airfield, near Braintree. The permit has been issued to the company following the Agency’s public consultation over the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2017 Industry news People news round-up (11/09/2017) With news on celebrations at NAWDO marking the 25th anniversary of the association; RDF exporter Andusia appoints a general manager; and a new recruit at East Anglian firm Ellgia. NAWDO Anniversary celebration The National Association of Waste Disposal Officers celebrated its 25th anniversary at its meeting in London last week with a number of former … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2017 Industry news Policies and positivity for LARAC 2017 Staying positive in the face of a range of challenges for local authorities is one of the key messages that is expected to influence this year’s discussions at the annual LARAC Conference and Celebration Awards, at Nottingham next month. The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee event – which is taking place from 11-12 October 2017 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2017 Industry news Ecosurety pledges support for MetalMatters UK packaging compliance scheme and resource efficiency specialist, Ecosurety, has pledged its support to MetalMatters, the metal packaging industry’s flagship behavioural change programme. As part of its support package, Ecosurety introduced the programme to Bristol city council and The Bristol Waste Company which launched MetalMatters to 197,000 households last week (6 September). With more th… letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2017 Industry news Environment Agency Reassures Over Classification of Waste Wood The post Environment Agency Reassures Over Classification of Waste Wood appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 11 Sept 2017 Industry news Government commissions national waste capacity study EXCLUSIVE: The government’s National Infrastructure Commission has commissioned a waste infrastructure study amid a growing debate about waste capacity in the UK. The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), has explained that the purpose of the study will be to “identify the best value infrastructure investment strategy, weighing the costs of separation and different treatment/disposal pathwa… letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2017 Industry news Top ten tips for using less plastic in the bathroom At #PlanetPatrol we are big believers that little changes can make big differences. A great example of this is reducing plastic in the bathroom. Does your bathroom have shelves littered with little plastic containers, plastic toothbrushes, razors, and shampoo bottles? How many of these personal care products do you really need, and can you reduce […] Planet Patrol · 10 Sept 2017 Industry news Recycling & Reprocessing Associations make a stand at RWM 2017 Visitors to RWM 2017 next week can gain an in-depth understanding of the UK’s recycling, secondary materials and reprocessing capabilities at a specialised Recycling & Reprocessing Associations’ stand. The WRA will be joining seven other influential recycling trade organisations, including Alupro, The British Plastics Federation, The Confederation of Paper Industries, RECOUP, The Resource Assoc… Wood Recyclers Association · 9 Sept 2017 Industry news Our people - Keep Scotland Beautiful Keep Scotland Beautiful · 9 Sept 2017 Industry news How much waste is avoiding the correct landfill tax? In the wake of publication of waste management figures for 2016 by the Environment Agency, Phil Conran of 360 Environmental gives his thoughts on waste data. Landfill data comes from two sources. HMRC produces six monthly reports of tonnage reported across the UK, broken down by the three rates of standard, inert and exempt. The EA … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2017 Industry news Privacy notice - Keep Scotland Beautiful Keep Scotland Beautiful · 8 Sept 2017 Industry news Swindon council backs ‘plastics into oil’ technology Swindon-based firm, Recycling Technologies Ltd, has announced that it has raised £5 million in funding and is now looking for further sites for its ‘breakthrough’ chemical recycling machine. Swindon borough council has put its support behind the conversion process, while one of the machines is being installed at waste and recycling firm Binn Group in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2017 Industry news Wheelabrator reaches financial close on FM2 Wheelabrator Technologies has reached financial close on the 675,000 tonnes per year Ferrybridge Multifuel 2 (FM2) energy from waste facility in West Yorkshire. This is the second project by the Multifuel Energy partnership with energy firm SSE. The financial close announcement this week comes as the Green Investment Group Limited confirmed the arranging of a £38 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2017 Industry news Managing directors appointed for North London and Somerset Two senior waste management appointments have been made within local government this week. The North London Waste Authority has announced that Martin Capstick has been appointed to the role of managing director in succession to David Beadle who retired last year. And, the Somerset Waste Partnership has appointed Mickey Green as its new managing director. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2017 Industry news Apprentices praised at Veolia awards event The vital role apprenticeships play within Veolia was recognised this week in its National Apprentice of the Year Awards ceremony, at the House of Commons. Apprentices young – and older – were praised on Wednesday (6 September) for their successes in a range of workstreams with the company, and a number of individuals were presented with … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2017 Industry news Zero Waste Week 2017 Day 5 – Food waste Friday Welcome to Food Waste Friday. I have to admit, reducing food waste is my favourite topic of the week. Why? Because it affects us all. Every one of us – regardless of income or lifestyle choices – needs to eat. And nearly all of us deal with food waste at some point. For me, it’s… Zero Waste Week · 8 Sept 2017 Industry news Roadside Litter Campaign - Keep Scotland Beautiful Keep Scotland Beautiful · 7 Sept 2017 Industry news Environmental services - Keep Scotland Beautiful Keep Scotland Beautiful · 7 Sept 2017 Industry news Contact us - Keep Scotland Beautiful Keep Scotland Beautiful · 7 Sept 2017 Industry news About us - Keep Scotland Beautiful Keep Scotland Beautiful · 7 Sept 2017 Industry news Build UK adopts PAS 402 Major construction contractors are requiring their waste management contractors to attain PAS 402 as a UK wide standard. The key members of BuildUK have given their supply chain till January 2018 to ... Powerday · 7 Sept 2017 Industry news Keep Scotland Beautiful - Keep Scotland Beautiful Keep Scotland Beautiful · 7 Sept 2017 Industry news Conference on Brexit and future chemicals regulation in the UK, on 29th September in London On 29th September the chemicals policy journal Chemical Watch are organising a conference in London on “Post-Brexit options for UK chemicals law“. The conference has been organised in conjunction with CHEM Trust and the technology industry trade association Tech UK. The event will bring together a wide range of experts and stakeholders, including speakers from industry, […] CHEM Trust · 7 Sept 2017 Industry news Zero Waste Week with children Nicola contacted me. She wrote “I’m taking part in zero waste week as I’m starting to home ed my 5 year old daughter and this will be done as a project for her. I plan to make sure that she is aware of how much waste is produced and how she can reduce that. “… Zero Waste Week · 7 Sept 2017 Industry news ‘Heavyweight’ debates expected at RWM 2017 This year’s speaker line-up promises ‘heavyweight’ debates on the future of resource efficiency at RWM 2017, the organisers have announced. RWM 2017 is taking place over three days from 12 to 14 September at the NEC Birmingham in partnership with the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM). Underpinning this year’s show is a theme of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2017 Industry news Environmental groups put pressure on Brexit Bill As MPs prepare for today’s debate on the EU Withdrawal Bill, environmental experts are putting pressure on the government with a letter of their concerns raised by the key bill. Today (7 September), the government is presenting the European Withdrawal Bill to the House of Commons, ahead of a vote on Monday. Representing around 70,000 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2017 Industry news Biffa eyes more acquisitions Biffa has announced a ‘positive’ acquisition pipeline in its latest trading update published today (7 September) ahead of its half year results due to be announcement in November. The waste management company declared a “good performance”, delivering “solid organic and acquisition revenue growth”. It also reported that “Underlying EBITDA and Underlying Operating Profit growth have … Read More T… letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2017 Industry news My Plastic-free (well reduced, anyway) Christmas A month ago, I asked Zero Waste Week participants WHY they were taking part in the week. Answers ranged from wanting to protect resources for future generations to not wanting to harm wildlife to saving money. And this answer from Helene made me curious! She wrote: “I’m subscribing to Zero Waste to save resources, cut… Zero Waste Week · 7 Sept 2017 Industry news Nicky Cunningham leaves EA after 17 years Nicky Cunningham, deputy director of waste regulation at the Environment Agency is leaving her post at the end of September, the Environment Agency has confirmed. The Agency said: “Nicky is leaving the Environment Agency at the end of September and the post will be advertised”. The deputy director has been overseeing waste regulation for more … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2017 Industry news Welcome to Zero Waste Week 2017 – Day Four. How to make your Zero Waste lifestyle quick, easy and effortless Welcome to Time Saving and Top Tips Thursday! Is your Zero waste Lifestyle taking too long? It’s time to find a hack for that! Just like any other goal in life, you need to start small and build up to your desired goal. I talk more about that, and some nifty ‘mind games’ you can… Zero Waste Week · 7 Sept 2017 Industry news Government ‘looking into implications’ of China restrictions The UK government is examining the potential impact of measures proposed by China regarding the export of recyclables. The monitoring comes in the wake of tighter controls drafted by China to ensure that recyclables sent there for recycling comply with shipping and control standards. With reference to the likely restrictions, which will restrict the export of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2017