Recycling news: 2013

Industry news Bin strikes loom in Bromley and Croydon Employer Veolia disappointed improved pay offer was rejected by refuse collectors, who are to strike from July 22-24 letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2013 Industry news Attwood backs proposed 60m Energos EfW facility Northern Irelands Environment Minister approves plans put forward for 80,000 tonnes per year capacity gasification plant letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2013 Industry news SITA and Tradebe close to clinical waste merger Waste management firm and hazardous waste specialist are in advanced talks over forming joint clinical waste business letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2013 Industry news Learning from the Rethmann way Germany's Rethmann Group has eyes on UK expansion and is committed to the circular economy letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2013 Industry news New tyre recycling initiative hits the road A new recycling initiative is giving motorists the chance to help the planet when it comes to changing their worn out tyres. Only those tyre retailers who meet a strict set of guidelines and adhere to industry best practice will be able to display the coveted ‘Responsible Retailer’ badge which has just been launched and… Tyre Recovery Association · 10 Jul 2013 Industry news Agency calls for help to combat illegal exports Agency official asks waste management firms to provide intelligence in fight against illegal waste exports letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jul 2013 Industry news Paper recyclers in joint quality message Speaking at the Resource Association conference, paper recyclers outline the need to reduce contamination levels letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jul 2013 Industry news News in Brief With news on: Hills' ISO standard; food waste scheme; Newport bins; Viridor visit, and; charity cooking oil recycling scheme letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jul 2013 Industry news Former Veolia UK chief dies Jean-Dominique Mallet has died in Paris after a long illness letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jul 2013 Industry news Kent MetalMatters Campaign Results Indicate 100% Return on Investment Within Five Months The communications campaign which targeted over 600,000 households has driven a 9% increase in the tonnage of metal packaging captured at the kerbside. The MetalMatters campaign which ran from October to December 2012 was delivered jointly by Alupro and the Kent Resource Partnership (KRP). Alupro figures indicate the value from the increased tonnage covered the […] Alupro · 9 Jul 2013 Industry news Reduce food waste by eating out of date food? One of our zero heroes wrote to me asking about tinned food. She’d pledged to ferret through her kitchen cupboards and use up all those old packets and tins during zero waste week to reduce food waste. The thing is, she hadn’t counted on finding food dating back to 2009! She wrote: “In keeping with… Zero Waste Week · 9 Jul 2013 Industry news Defra cool on incentives for recyclate use Government resource official Colin Church tells conference that Defra will not create a market for recyclate through regulation letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2013 Industry news Veolia UK chief adds northern Europe to remit Estelle Brachlianoff, who heads up Veolia Environmental Services, will now also take on responsibility for Northern Europe letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2013 Industry news Removal of kerbside collections popular in Derby Councillor finds support but campaign groups survey finds residents are against removal of recycling, food and green waste collections letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2013 Industry news Leading names involved in 70m gasification project Experienced figures Peter Jones and Keith Riley are involved in early plans to build gasification plant and MRF in Nottinghamshire letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2013 Industry news Potato Soup This recipe is great for those remaining few potatoes and vegetables in the bin .. and for the last bits of rice and lentils in your pantry. The recipe can be easily adapted for leftover veggies making it a perfect way to eliminate food waste … simply adjust the cooking times. Zero Waste Week · 8 Jul 2013 Industry news Fire crews tackle blaze at SWEEEP recycling plant Company says that deliveries continuing at Sittingbourne plant, as fire crews tackle blaze at 100,000 tonne capacity facility letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2013 Industry news Refuse collectors strike in West Wiltshire Waste collection crews in West Wiltshire are taking part in a day of strike action today (July 8) over a pay dispute with FCC Environment letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2013 Industry news Kier completes May Gurney acquisition Services firms Kier to increase its footing in the waste sector following formal completion of May Gurney takeover letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2013 Industry news Two sentenced for part in £2m PRN fraud Two former employees of Nationwide Recycling Limited handed suspended prison sentences at Swansea Crown Court letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2013 Industry news A big thank you Just a quick post to thank people for all of the messages of support, donations and other morale boosts we have received over recent weeks. Especially since the excellent BBC Tech coverage, which was really important for us! (We’re still having trouble responding personally to all, so please bear with us.) We’ve received kind messages […] The Restart Project · 6 Jul 2013 Industry news ALUPRO Launches Aluminium Caps & Closures Recycling Initiative A new campaign launched by Alupro encourages householders to screw their wine and spirit bottle tops back on the empty bottles before recycling Alupro · 5 Jul 2013 Industry news Food waste Friday – week 3 Welcome to Food Waste Friday. Originally inspired by Kristen, at The Frugal Girl, I’m back on the bandwagon of photographing my food waste for the world to see. Why? Well it raises my conscience and helps keep me accountable. It helps me realise how much food I’m wasting, how much money I’m throwing away and… Zero Waste Week · 5 Jul 2013 Industry news LATEST INTAKE OF KELP CANDIDATES VISIT POWERDAY The latest Kotuku Environmental Labourer Project (KELP) candidates visited Powerday last week to learn about the world of waste. The Kotuku Environmental Labourer Project (KELP) aims to help young une... Powerday · 4 Jul 2013 Industry news Firefighters called back to scene of Jayplas blaze Firefighters returned to plastics recycling depot in Smethwick in early hours of the morning after flare up of fire letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2013 Industry news Carton producers launch council recycling drive ACE UK launches campaign to boost council beverage carton recycling ahead of opening of UK reprocessing facility letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2013 Industry news Alupro campaign targets metal bottle caps Aluminium recycling body urges householders to leave screw caps on glass bottles to boost aluminium recycling letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2013 Industry news Prince of Wales visits Gwynedd AD plant His Royal Highness Prince Charles toured Biogens 5m South Wales anaerobic digestion facility, which is due to open in August letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2013 Industry news Council overwhelmed by surge in green waste Leeds council resumes garden waste collections after hot spell sees surge in volumes of material collected letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2013 Industry news Reduce food waste by growing food! A great way to reduce food waste, food miles and avoid packaging is to grow your own food. Easy if you have an allotment or large garden, but what if you’re a busy city dweller living in a high-rise apartment? I’ve maintained for many years you can grow food without a garden and Penelope Bennett,… Zero Waste Week · 4 Jul 2013 Industry news UK waste sector worker deaths double in 2012/13 HSE describes health and safety figures in waste and recycling industry as both disappointing and worrying letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2013 Industry news More time needed for North London procurement Councillors ask for more time to consider the impact of Veolias withdrawal from running for two large-scale waste contracts letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2013 Industry news Businesses spent 885m on waste in 2011 Defra statistics show largest proportion of businesses environmental protection costs went on solid waste measures in 2011 letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2013 Industry news EA official wins AD hero of the year Agency official takes top individual award while Barfoots of Botley win best project for their anaerobic digestion plant in Hampshire letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2013 Industry news Tamar and Peel partner to develop five AD plants Companies agree deal to secure sites for five AD facilities to be developed in the north of England letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2013 Industry news Plastic bag report backs Scottish carrier bag levy Report into reducing worldwide plastic bag waste favours levies, after Scottish Government announce plans for 5p bag charge letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2013 Industry news SITA UK begins work on 8m waste transfer station Waste management firm breaks ground on waste transfer station to serve its 25-year contract with the South Tyne and Wear Waste Partnership letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2013 Industry news Welsh Government backed Cylch over plastics plant Cylch reveals Welsh Government had deemed its spending on Plastics Sorting Ltd as a good extension of its activities letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2013 Industry news CIWM attacks Pickles over bin fine comments Chartered Institution of Wastes Management accuses minister of using provocative and unnecessary language over council bin fine powers letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2013 Industry news Irish governments aim to boost bulky waste reuse Collaboration between governments could see bulky waste reuse rise across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland report claims letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2013