Recycling news: 2019

Industry news Ward joins waste industry experts at RWM Expo In September, the NEC Birmingham and Prysm Environmental Event were host to this year’s RWM trade show for recycling and... Ward Recycling · 3 Oct 2019 Industry news Hackney council consults on fortnightly collections Hackney council has launched a consultation on plans to move to a fortnightly residual waste collection for street-level properties, as part of plans to boost its 27% recycling rate. And, the council said that crews will check recycling sacks to ensure they only contain accepted materials. The proposals in the consultation, which runs until 9th … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Oct 2019 Industry news Equipment news round-up (03/10/2019) With news on: Whitham Mills to explore AI; BHS opens test centre; Biffa MRF revamp, and; UNTHA shredder at Meplas site. Whitham Mills to explore AI Whitham Mills is to formally explore the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology The machinery manufacturer hopes that the AI will be able to predict machinery faults and maintenance … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Oct 2019 Industry news Somerset maps start of Recycle More service Somerset council has outlined details of the roll-out of its revamped, county-wide waste service, dubbed ‘Recycle More’, which will be delivered by Suez. Mendip will be the first area to receive the new service from June 2020, after Suez takes over waste and recycling services within the borough from existing contractor Kier in April of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Oct 2019 Industry news Careers - ClientEarth Careers ClientEarth · 2 Oct 2019 Industry news Mobility of iodine species in the environment and solid waste Peter H. Santschi, Professor at Texas A&M University at Galveston, TX, shares his expert thoughts on the mobility of iodine species in the environment and solid waste. Open Access Government — Environment · 2 Oct 2019 Industry news Dulux and Veolia launch recycled paint Dulux and Veolia have launched a line of recycled paint, after five years of work on the project. Working in partnership the two companies have created Dulux Trade Evolve, a matt emulsion which is made from 35% recycled paint. Currently only available in white, the paint uses leftovers from paint tins which are taken to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2019 Industry news Meet Dinki Human Meet Ester Ford, founder of Dinki Human, a sustainable clothes brand for kids and babies. They created a special ‘Earth... TRAID · 2 Oct 2019 Industry news Biffa launches ‘consumer’ waste brand UK waste management giant Biffa has launched what it describes as its first ‘direct to consumer’ waste service, dubbed Skoup. The service is being targeted primarily at small businesses, although will also be available to individual householders, and offers users the ability to book ad-hoc waste collections if it is needed. Focus of the service … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2019 Industry news Oxfordshire councils unite for waste strategy Councils in Oxfordshire have formally revived their partnership on waste in an effort to reach future government targets on recycling rates. The Oxfordshire Environmental Partnership (OEP) will reform Oxfordshire’s Resources and Waste Strategy. The OEP includes all five district councils responsible for waste collection in the county – Oxford, Vale of White Horse, South Oxfordshire, … Read More… letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2019 Industry news Urgent action needed on highly persistent PFAS chemicals A new CHEM Trust briefing highlights the threats posed to the environment and human health by a family of over 4,000 highly persistent chemicals: PFAS (Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances), also known as the ‘forever chemicals’. CHEM Trust is extremely concerned that, because of their high persistence, this group of chemicals could lead to a […] CHEM Trust · 2 Oct 2019 Industry news EU adopts new eco-design measures for electricals The European Commission have adopted new eco-design measures in an effort to make electrical products last longer and reduce energy consumption in products sold across the EU. The Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Package aims to reduce Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) by making it easier to repair electronic items, largely through making spare parts … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2019 Industry news Renewi shielded from AEB downtime Renewi has issued a trading update ahead of its half year results next month, in which it said that the partial closure of Amsterdam’s AEB incinerator is “expected to have little impact on the group”. The update also explained that for the period from 1 April 2019 to 30 September 2019, trading for the Dutch-owned … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2019 Industry news Agency’s POPs letter puts WEEE reuse in question WEEE collectors and processors are digesting the implication of new guidance on the handling of WEEE plastics to minimise the risks posed by persistent organic pollutants (POPs). It is likely that the guidance will result in a need for greater sorting and separation of what is now deemed potentially hazardous plastic derived from WEEE. It … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2019 Industry news Economic assessment of a potential ban on expanded polystyrene Resource Futures was commissioned by Defra to undertake a preliminary assessment of the impacts of a ban on expanded polystyrene. Resource Futures · 1 Oct 2019 Industry news CRNS Reuse Consortium Impact Report (PDF) In less than 3 years the CRNS Reuse Consortium has provided approximately 11,000 items of quality reuse furniture, equating to over 500 tonnes diverted from landfill. Circular Communities Scotland · 1 Oct 2019 Industry news The value of plant science in Europe today The European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO) reveals its thoughts on the value of plant science and the many improvements it can generate in areas such as sustainable agriculture, forestry and environmental conservation. Open Access Government — Environment · 1 Oct 2019 Industry news LARAC gets set for 2019 Conference Attendees and exhibitors are gearing up for the 2019 LARAC Conference, due to be held near Birmingham this week (2 and 3 October). The event will see more than 400 delegates hear from experts drawn from across the waste and recycling sector. Keynotes, seminars and hands-on workshops will provide the opportunity for local authority officers … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2019 Industry news Northern Compliance to pay out over WEEE regs breach A company that failed to meet its obligations under the WEEE Regulations has been ordered to pay £50,900 in compensation at a court hearing last week. The order was issued at South Tyneside Magistrates Court last Tuesday (24 September) to Northern Compliance – a waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) producer compliance scheme – which … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2019 Industry news Studying and advancing the field of plant pathology The British Society for Plant Pathology’s aims of studying and advancing the field of plant pathology are explored here, including the importance of advancing education in the field. Open Access Government — Environment · 1 Oct 2019 Industry news Veolia invests in £6m Bromley fleet Veolia has invested £6 million into a fleet of new waste collection vehicles in Bromley. The 36 vehicles are part of the new recycling and waste services which the waste management company has been introducing in the London borough since signing a renewed eight-year contract in April (see letsrecycle.com story). They will allow the council … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2019 Industry news Asda replaces black plastic in ready meal trays Supermarket chain Asda has announced that it will move its own brand fresh ready meal range to coloured PET plastic packaging, replacing black plastic to aid recyclability. Launching nationwide from 3 November, 97 of Asda’s fresh ready meal lines will move to new ‘Evolve’ by Faerch trays, made from natural cPET – a form of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2019 Industry news KLEPPSTAD Wardrobe with 2 doors, white, 79x55x176 cm - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 30 Sept 2019 Industry news Climate change: Modifying our views on environmental risks Alberto Mantovani and Francesca Baldi - Istituto Superiore di Sanità in Rome, Italy, explain to us how the global issue of climate change is modifying our views on risks to the environment with comment on the main effects of chlorinated pesticides. Open Access Government — Environment · 30 Sept 2019 Industry news TRA Supports Call to Eliminate Low-Grade End of Life Tyre Processing in the Indian Sub-Continent The Tyre Recovery Association welcomes the call by Indian campaigning body Social Action and Environment Group (SAPE) to ban dangerous forms of tyre reprocessing in India. Exports of waste tyres, in particular to India have grown exponentially in recent years to the point where they are seriously undermining domestic recovery capacity both in the… Tyre Recovery Association · 30 Sept 2019 Industry news ‘Concerns’ raised over biodegradable plastics Speakers from across the plastics supply chain have explained that there is ‘concern’ in the industry with regards to biodegradable or compostable plastic packaging. However, in response, others have said that the material can be a success if systems incorporating it are implemented correctly. This was among the topics debated from a panel discussion at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2019 Industry news For the love of dustcarts As part of Recycling Week 2019, Countrystyle was excited to open its doors to Martin, a resident with the Kent […] Countrystyle Recycling · 30 Sept 2019 Industry news Taking recycling into our own hands 2018 saw a hugely successful Recycle Week campaign with many large corporations engaging with recycling over the week on social […] Countrystyle Recycling · 30 Sept 2019 Industry news Powerday enters partnership with Chelmsford Safety Supplies After an extensive tender process, Powerday has chosen Chelmsford Safety Supplies as the company's preferred supplier for PPE, clothing and supplies amongst other items. Shaun Howard, Health and Safe... Powerday · 30 Sept 2019 Industry news LARAC 2019: Let’s have a climate conversation OPINION: Ahead of the 2019 LARAC Conference and Awards this week, the event’s Platinum Sponsor, FCC Environment, says that the time is right to have a conversation on how local authorities can lead the response to the climate crisis. People are increasingly aware that decisions we make today will affect the future of our planet … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2019 Industry news Clarity Joins The Big WEEE Debate At 2019 Conference The post Clarity Joins The Big WEEE Debate At 2019 Conference appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 30 Sept 2019 Industry news Testing Times Continue for the PRN Market The post Testing Times Continue for the PRN Market appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 30 Sept 2019 Industry news Focus On All Single Use Packaging – Not Just Plastic, Say MPs The post Focus On All Single Use Packaging – Not Just Plastic, Say MPs appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 30 Sept 2019 Industry news Report Forecasts Positive Growth of Lead Acid Batteries Market The post Report Forecasts Positive Growth of Lead Acid Batteries Market appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 30 Sept 2019 Industry news Clarity Cares sponsors 50km walk for Marie Curie The post Clarity Cares sponsors 50km walk for Marie Curie appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 30 Sept 2019 Industry news Government Strategy to Ban Single-Use Plastics in Ireland The post Government Strategy to Ban Single-Use Plastics in Ireland appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 30 Sept 2019 Industry news Council officers raise concerns over EfW capacity Local authority waste management officers have raised concerns about the lack of sufficient energy from waste capacity in the UK. The concerns come in the wake of Dutch Parliament plans to levy a 32 Euros per tonne tax on municipal waste sent by local authorities to the Netherlands from 1 January 2020 (see letsrecycle.com story). … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2019 Industry news Biffa considers appeal over China export verdict Biffa Waste Services is looking to appeal a guilty verdict in a case relating to the export of mixed paper to China in 2015. The company was ordered to pay fines of £350,000 and costs totalling £240,000 at a sentencing hearing at Wood Green Crown Court on Friday (27 September) – having been found guilty … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2019 Industry news A workshop looking at gaps between the EU laws on chemicals in food contact materials and REACH On April 29th, 2019, CHEM Trust organised a workshop to discuss gaps, overlaps and possible synergies between the EU’s main chemicals law REACH and the EU’s laws on chemicals in food contact materials (FCM). The workshop aimed to give government and EU regulatory experts on REACH and FCM an opportunity to discuss, and develop new insights into, […] CHEM Trust · 30 Sept 2019 Industry news Understanding the potato late blight pathogen: Key for sustainable control Didier Andrivon from INRA details why an intimate knowledge and understanding of the potato late blight pathogen and its evolution are key towards sustainable control. Open Access Government — Environment · 29 Sept 2019