Recycling news: 2018

Industry news EU ministers seek clarity on single-use plastics Environment ministers from EU member states have called for strict guidelines on the definition of ‘single-use’ plastics, as part of new EU regulations being drawn up to reduce plastic waste. The European Commission is proposing new rules targeting products such as plastic bottles and lids, food containers, beverage cups, plastic cutlery and carrier bags – … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2018 Industry news The environment: Clean water is life, health, food, leisure and energy Hans Bruyninckx, Executive Director of the European Environment Agency (EEA) argues that clean water is life itself, but also our health, food, leisure and energy Open Access Government — Environment · 1 Nov 2018 Industry news Viridor fined for Milton Keynes MRF fatality Viridor has been fined £650,000 for failing to carry out a “suitable and sufficient” risk assessment in relation to the death of a worker at its Milton Keynes MRF in 2016. The company pleaded guilty to breaching both Health and Safety and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations after an investigation by the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2018 Industry news OPINION: Why do we rely on weight-based recycling targets? OPINION: Reporting recycling rates in tonnes collected can be misleading, because not all material collected for recycling is suitable to actually be recycled. An alternative approach to measurements will actually improve recycling rates, writes Peter Clayson, general manager for business development and external affairs at DS Smith Recycling. Balancing quality and quantity It seems logical … R… letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2018 Industry news Haulage pressure hits waste sector ahead of Brexit Shortages of European hauliers willing to come to the UK is hitting exporters of recycled materials to the Continent, industry experts have said. The driver pressure comes as the UK’s Traffic Commissioner warns that there will be a “limited” number of international road haulage permits available for UK drivers, which may be needed to travel … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2018 Industry news Waste director jailed for safety breaches The managing director of a Liverpool-based waste management firm has been jailed for eight months for breaching health and safety rules. The case follows from the death of a worker in 2010 and the later operation of the machine involved in the fatality. Jonathan Gaskell, of Gaskell’s (North West) Limited, pleaded guilty at Liverpool Crown … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2018 Industry news Plastics recycled content tax gets the thumbs-up Chancellor Philip Hammond’s star Budget environmental measure of a tax on plastic packaging, which uses less than 30% recycled content, has generally been welcomed by the recycling sector, with responses ranging from ‘game-changer’ to ‘caution’. Marcus Gover, chief executive of the WRAP charity which is part-funded by Defra, described the Treasury approach as “radical” with the potential to … R… letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2018 Industry news The future of cities in the UK: A vision for 2030 Cllr Judith Blake, Chair of Core Cities UK and Leader of Leeds City Council sheds light on a new report, Cities 2030 Global Success, Local Prosperity, which details a vision of UK cities in 2030 Open Access Government — Environment · 31 Oct 2018 Industry news The secret to giving the gift of a zero waste Christmas Ah, that time again – the shelves in the shops are filled with chocolates, gifts and cards, ready for Christmas. Or, as is the case over here, the stores have been filled with Christmas goods since the middle of August! What’s a zero waster to do, to avoid excess but still have a great… Zero Waste Week · 31 Oct 2018 Industry news Transforming a Life With a Clarity Puppy The post Transforming a Life With a Clarity Puppy appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 31 Oct 2018 Industry news NBF Announces Policy on Mattress and Components Reuse and Sets 10 Year Recycling Goal Of 75% The National Bed Federation (NBF) has published its first policy document on the use and sale of used mattresses, components and materials. The policy aims to provide guidance on best practice, based on current processes. Simultaneously the NBF, the trade association for UK manufacturers of mattresses and beds and their component suppliers, is also publishing […] National Bed Federation · 31 Oct 2018 Industry news Defra rebuts claim of ‘weakening’ EfW emissions standards The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has rebutted claims that it supports proposals to ‘weaken’ European standards on emissions from energy from waste plants. This follows comments by the environmental campaign group Greenpeace last week, relating to Europe-wide discussions over changes to emissions limits set out under the Industrial Emissions Directive. In … Read Mor… letsrecycle.com News · 30 Oct 2018 Industry news Landfill tax rates confirmed for next two years In the wake of the Chancellor’s Budget statement yesterday, HMRC has confirmed Landfill Tax rates for England for the next two years, subject to completion of parliamentary processes. For the first time the tax will be above £90 when it is increased from the current £88.95 per tonne for standard rated material to £91.35 from … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Oct 2018 Industry news welsh language foil instagram templates The post welsh language foil instagram templates appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 30 Oct 2018 Industry news Welsh language foil templates The post Welsh language foil templates appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 30 Oct 2018 Industry news SUEZ points to ‘confidence in UK businesses’ The global waste management and water business SUEZ today reported results to the end of September 2018, which it described as maintaining a “positive trend”. The company, which is headquartered in Paris, and has its UK base in Maidenhead, said that its recycling and recovery division in Europe performed strongly over July-September with 3.4% growth. And, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Oct 2018 Industry news Abandoned waste site projects receive £10 million Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced that £10 million will be made available to the Environment Agency to tackle abandoned waste sites, as part of a pilot scheme. The initiative, outlined in the Autumn Budget, will see the Agency work with partners to clear “the worst abandoned waste sites that blight local communities”. ‘Dangerous’ Speaking ahead … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Oct 2018 Industry news Fighting Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) in our water: Where to begin? Mikael Khan, Director of Technology at Arvia Technology lifts the lid on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) in our water supplies Open Access Government — Environment · 30 Oct 2018 Industry news Do you need a receipt? Why we should ditch tickets for the sake of our environment Fidra invites you to stick it to the ticket, save resources and avoid harmful chemicals. Fidra · 30 Oct 2018 Industry news Recovinyl: 2017 PVC recycling figures continue to rise - axiongroup.co.uk Axion Group · 30 Oct 2018 Industry news Become a member - adeptnet.org.uk ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) · 30 Oct 2018 Industry news Why we shouldn’t settle for doubled resource productivity Lucy Curtis, Sustainability Consultant at WSP, argues the business case for driving increased resource efficiency beyond current government targets. Aldersgate Group · 29 Oct 2018 Industry news Chancellor promises tax to boost plastic recycling Government will levy a tax on single-use plastic packaging which contains less than 30% recycled content, Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced today in his autumn budget statement. The measure was described as one of a package of measures aimed at ‘tackling the scourge of plastic polluting our land and our oceans’ in the budget this … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Oct 2018 Industry news Indaver steps into Rivenhall EfW project Pan-European waste business, Indaver, is taking a further stride into the UK market with an agreement on the development of the proposed Rivenhall waste treatment facility in Essex. The agreement with developers Gent Fairhead & Co Limited, means that both companies will work together on the final developmental stages of the Integrated Waste Management Facility. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Oct 2018 Industry news Opinion: Dealing with market changes OPINION: Waste and recycling expert, Paul Dumpleton, director of CSD Ltd reflects on changes in overseas recycling markets. The recent changes in the Asian market should come as no surprise as there have been a progression of indicators and warnings over the past five years. The failure to interpret and act responsibly on those messages can only rest … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Oct 2018 Industry news Queen’s Park Community School Support Local Repair Cafe Year 9 students from Queen’s Park Community School in Brent were tasked with creatively repairing and altering damaged garments donated... TRAID · 29 Oct 2018 Industry news China may delay import ban until 2021 Exports of secondary raw materials such as waste paper to China could continue for an extra year until 2021 at least, reports from China have indicated. Over the past twelve months, strict quality controls have been implemented by the Chinese authorities alongside a plan to stop the imports of “waste” such as paper for recycling, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Oct 2018 Industry news Concern over lack of support for renewable energy industry in Autumn Budget The Autumn Budget is a missed opportunity for the Government to show their support to the renewable energy deployment and clean growth. REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 29 Oct 2018 Industry news Pumpkin Pie I spent years avoiding pumpkin pie as most recipes I’ve seen are full of cream, which I can’t eat. But when I went for dinner at The Roebuck, in Borough, South London, with head chef Jareth Mills, that changed. Jareth, who contributed two recipes for Leftover Pie, had specially made a pumpkin pie for me,… Zero Waste Week · 29 Oct 2018 Industry news Mapped: nitrogen dioxide pollution around the world The post Mapped: nitrogen dioxide pollution around the world appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 29 Oct 2018 Industry news Read the report - Everyday Plastic Everyday Plastic · 28 Oct 2018 Industry news AO.com begins council ‘mobile fridge’ collections Online electrical retailer AO.com has begun to offer services to local authorities for the collection and recycling of ‘mobile fridges’ – typically from hotel rooms and caravans – as part of a bid to “cut stockpiles across the UK”. The move comes after the announcement earlier this month that it has expanded its fridge recycling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Oct 2018 Industry news Tradebe purchase of Avanti approved The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared the completed acquisition by Tradebe Environmental Services of Avanti Environmental. The decision by the Authority was announced yesterday (October 25), around four months after it served an initial enforcement order in July. International business, Tradebe, acquired Avanti Environmental Group from Stericycle in June, which came six months… letsrecycle.com News · 26 Oct 2018 Industry news News from the Network 22 – 26 October Find out what our members have been up to this week. Congratulations to USEL for winning the Social Impact Award! We did It!!!!!!!! Social Impact Award winners 2018……..what a team ⭐️ #changinglives #championingability #teamusel pic.twitter.com/n9Xd6yKrig — Usel (@USEL182) October 19, 2018 The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire show off the impacts they’ve made in their local community […] The po… Reuse Network · 26 Oct 2018 Industry news Q3 PRN figures prompt mixed response There has been a mixed reaction from packaging recycling experts to the third quarter packaging recycling data released this week. The Q3 packaging data, published on the National Packaging Waste Database (NPWD) website, shows the overall volume of material collected to meet targets during the three months from July to September. Data suggests that despite … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Oct 2018 Industry news Grundon presses the button on top BAMA award The post Grundon presses the button on top BAMA award appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 25 Oct 2018 Industry news Plastics ‘recycling to oil’ ambitions expand A fourth company which claims to have the technology to turn waste plastics into oil has announced its intentions to set up a plant in the UK. Plastics Energy, which says it operates two industrial plants in Seville and Almeria in Spain, has in recent months established a ‘technology HQ’ in Stratford, London, with the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2018 Industry news Urbaser is cheapest for south west Kent councils Urbaser has clinched a joint contract with two Kent borough councils for recycling and waste collections, after scoring the highest point bid for the service. The contract with Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge & Malling borough councils – also known as the South West Kent Waste Partnership – is for an initial eight-years and covers 101,000 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2018 Industry news David Lerpiniere joins Dr. Veronica Di Bella from CDC Group to talk about plastics Our Head of Waste, Resources and Development, David Lerpiniere, joins Dr. Veronica Di Bella from CDC Group's Environmental and Social Responsibility team to explore current challenges, opportunities and best practice on plastic waste management from a private sector perspective. Resource Futures · 25 Oct 2018 Industry news Irish recycler opens ‘state-of-the-art’ glass plant Irish glass recycler, Glassco Recycling, has announced a significant investment in a recycling plant in Naas, County Kildare, dedicated to recycling non-transparent glass waste. Glassco Recycling has invested €2 million in opening the new facility, which the company says will cut down the amount of waste glass going to landfill, recycling around 10,000 tonnes of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2018