Recycling news: 2017

Industry news India coal growth has slowed significantly since 2015 After years of historic coal growth, India has been witnessing a dramatic slowdown in consumption since 2015, according to an Unearthed analysis of official data. Over the past two years the country’s coal use has increased by an average of just 2.2%, a sharp fall from the previous 10 years when annual growth average was […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news Strawberry Milkshake - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news Vanilla Milkshake - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news Double Cheeseburger - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news Pancakes & Syrup - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news Oreo® McFlurry® - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news Saver Menu® - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news The Sweet Chilli Chicken One - Crispy - mcdonalds.com McDonald's UK newsroom · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news Latest Menu 2026 - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news Deals - the Latest Offers and Promotions - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news Restaurants Near Me: Nearby McDonald’s Locations - mcdonalds.com McDonald's UK newsroom · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news Our Menu - From Burgers to Breakfasts - mcdonalds.com McDonald's UK newsroom · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news McDonald’s UK - mcdonalds.com McDonald's UK newsroom · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news VIP Bin Cleaning goes into liquidation Mobile and static bin cleaning equipment company, VIP Bin Cleaning Limited of Wymondham, Norfolk has gone into liquidation. The accountancy firm, Price Bailey, confirmed the situation. This follows a meeting of the Board of the company to consider the winding up resolution on 19 July 2017, placing the company into liquidation, and nominating Matthew Howard and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news Dundee takes action against commercial dumping Dundee City Council has asked non-commercial vehicle users to register for permits in attempt to prevent firms from dumping commercial material at their household waste recycling centres (HWRCs). Commercial vehicles are expected to pay a commercial waste fee and use the specified sites to dump their waste. But following a survey into the recycling sites, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news News in Brief (31/07/17) With news on: Ellgia’s partnership with Ely FC; ITV Leeds celebrates 100% landfill diversion; Chinese delegation visits Viridor plant; Andigestion’s health and safety standard; and, Recycling Comic Competition winners announced. Ellgia announce partnership with Ely City FC Ely City FC’s stadium is being renamed the Ellgia Stadium as the club has struck a new long-term … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news Call for councils to act over organics quality The organics sector has reminded councils that they have a duty of care in terms of ensuring quality of organic material placed in household collection bins or bags. The call for improvement in reducing contamination of green and food waste has come from the Organics Recycling Group at the Renewable Energy Association. Association technical director, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news Report Shows Rising Landfill Gate Fees The post Report Shows Rising Landfill Gate Fees appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news Trump’s top trade nominees lobbied for hormone-meat exports Donald Trump’s nominee to be the United States’ chief agricultural trade negotiator previously called for the US to walk away from trade talks with the EU if it refused to drop its ban on beef reared with antibiotics and growth supplements, Unearthed can reveal. The news could have implications for the UK’s attempts to strike […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 29 Jul 2017 Industry news The Week in Waste – 28 July 2017 VIDEO: In this weekly news round-up video sponsored by Bollegraaf, we report on a driver shortage in the waste industry. Also, we look at a contract U-turn by Wychavon over the future of the council’s waste and recycling collection service. The Week in Waste is sponsored by Bollegraaf Recycling Solutions. letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2017 Industry news SEPA in MRF contamination warning Contamination of waste sent to Scotland’s material recovery facilities (MRFs) is hindering the recovery of quality material, according to a report published yesterday (27 July) by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). The report is the first to be published by the regulator on the quality of waste coming into and leaving material recovery facilities … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2017 Industry news Looking ahead: The waste industry in 2022 Paul Levett, director of Waste Transition , gives his predictions for what the UK’s waste industry will look like in 2022. In July 2012, I wrote an article predicting some of the changes that we would see in the in the UK waste industry within five years i.e. by 2017. It’s now an appropriate time to review … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2017 Industry news FCC chosen as preferred bidder for Wychavon contract FCC Environment have been endorsed as the preferred bidder for Wychavon district council’s waste and recycling collections contract, which had previously looked set to be awarded to Serco. Following its recommendation to award the contract to Serco in February, the authority faced a legal challenge which led to a re-tendering process and the recommendation to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2017 Industry news Game over for original kilogram as metric system overhaul looms - Chemistry World Chemistry World · 28 Jul 2017 Industry news Ain’t no rest for the wicked It's been an eventful first week of Parliament's summer recess, argues Sarah Williams, Public Affairs Manager at the Aldersgate Group. Aldersgate Group · 27 Jul 2017 Industry news - CIWM CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) · 27 Jul 2017 Industry news AD biogas ‘can help air quality crisis’ The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) and Renewable Energy Association, have called on the government to increase the use of renewable biomethane to fuel vehicles, as part of efforts to tackle air pollution in the UK. Biomethane can be produced through anaerobic digestion a food and organic waste disposal method, where organic material is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2017 Industry news North Kesteven to implement ‘Schedule 2’ waste charge North Kesteven district council (NKDC) is to introduce charges for waste collected from schools and care homes, as part of a number of changes to its waste collections policy. Changes to the service, the majority of which come into force from 1 September 2017, have been approved by the council’s executive board. Other charges are … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2017 Industry news Liebherr launches equipment safety programme Material handling and wheeled loader manufacturer Liebherr has launched a ‘Product Familiarisation Programme’ to help improve on-site safety in the waste sector. The Product Familiarisation Programme will be available to all Liebherr customers in the UK and will initially focus on materials handling machines where the company says there is a ‘recognised gap’ in both … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2017 Industry news Public Sector Duty - CIWM CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) · 27 Jul 2017 Industry news PAS Reporting & Analytics Tool - paslabsportal.premierfoods.co.uk Premier Foods news · 27 Jul 2017 Industry news Packaging Recycling Data Paints Positive Picture The post Packaging Recycling Data Paints Positive Picture appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 27 Jul 2017 Industry news ‘Clear Direction’ Needed From New Defra Head The post ‘Clear Direction’ Needed From New Defra Head appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 27 Jul 2017 Industry news Waste companies respond to driver ‘shortage’ A number of waste and recycling companies are putting measures in place to tackle a reported national shortage of qualified drivers. The shortage has been attributed to a number of factors including the demands of the job and the strict requirements around licensing for drivers. Concerns have also been raised of the availability of drivers … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2017 Industry news Contact - Library of Things Library of Things · 27 Jul 2017 Industry news Five things you need to know about Gove’s air pollution plan 1) The 2040 ban on petrol and diesel cars may not be quite what it says on the tin The headline measure of yesterday’s plan was a promise to ban the sale of polluting and carbon intensive vehicles, in 23 years (a little later than the government’s own previously published carbon plan would suggest is necessary). […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 26 Jul 2017 Industry news - CIWM CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) · 26 Jul 2017 Industry news Waste Regulation SIG - CIWM CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) · 26 Jul 2017 Industry news Local authority news round-up (26/07/2017) With news on: Beverage carton kerbside milestone; Hart’s green waste subscription; Powys HWRC; Plastic caddy liners, and; Surrey food waste savings. Kerbside collection of beverage cartons reaches 66% of councils The proportion of UK local authorities collecting beverage cartons for recycling from kerbside has hit 66%, according to the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2017 Industry news How to promote Zero Waste Week in your community Nadine contacted me about getting her business onboard with Zero Waste Week. She is trying to get the word out for people to stop throwing away items and to reuse, recycle and reduce. As she works in a thrift store, she was after suggestions on how to promote the week. Here are five ideas: Swish… Zero Waste Week · 26 Jul 2017