Recycling news: 2020

Industry news Safety first as new boundary fencing installed at West Hounslow church The post Safety first as new boundary fencing installed at West Hounslow church appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 17 Sept 2020 Industry news Free food caddy liners dropped in Telford and Wrekin Telford and Wrekin council has announced that households will no longer receive free food caddy liners, as the local authority said they are “no longer sustainable” for its waste contractor Veolia to provide. The council rolled out the food waste collection service for its 167,000 residents in September 2019 (see letsrecycle.com story), saying it will … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Sept 2020 Industry news Richmond and EMR strike weighbridge deal European Metals Recycling (EMR) has reached an agreement with the London borough of Richmond upon Thames following a dispute over the amount paid for metal from its recycling centre. Payments will now be made by EMR using Richmond council’s weighbridge ticket, but also using “an average percentage deduction for non-metallic items”, which would mean the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Sept 2020 Industry news Defra surveys Covid-19 waste budget impact A survey of all English councils is currently underway, seeking to understand whether they have taken a financial hit in providing waste services during the pandemic. The survey is being carried out by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) and will be used to establish whether a policy response is necessary to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Sept 2020 Industry news Suez in PreZero talks over part European sale Suez has signed an agreement with the parent company of supermarket chain Lidl, which will see “exclusive negotiations” take place for the sale of Suez Recycling & Recovery operations in the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany and Poland. In an announcement yesterday (16 September), Suez said it will be entering into a strategic partnership of intent with … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Sept 2020 Industry news Deforestation and land-grabs bring Covid-19 threats to Amazon and Gran Chaco residents The post Deforestation and land-grabs bring Covid-19 threats to Amazon and Gran Chaco residents appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 17 Sept 2020 Industry news The unaccounted-for side of permafrost carbon Considering carbon as a lone entity during permafrost thaw is likely to lead to over-confident projections of permafrost carbon emissions, highlights Sophie Opfergelt, Earth and Life Institute, UCLouvain, Belgium. Open Access Government — Environment · 16 Sept 2020 Industry news ADEPT publishes final waste survey results In its final survey analysing the impact of Covid-19 on council waste services, the Association of Directors of Environment, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) found that nearly a quarter of recycling services remained disrupted. The latest results cover the week commencing 7 September and show that 10% of residual waste services provided by councils in England … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2020 Industry news Meet Our New Joiners: Ashi and Seb ... Recycleye news · 16 Sept 2020 Industry news Greenwich set to introduce fortnightly collections The Royal Borough of Greenwich’s cabinet is set to approve the introduction of fortnightly residual waste collections today (16 September), after a report recommended the proposal as part of cost saving measures. If the proposals gain approval extra rubbish bags left next to black wheelie bins will not be collected at all. The proposals have … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2020 Industry news Andusia and Powerday sign RDF supply deal Andusia has announced a Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) supply contract with London-based waste management company Powerday. As part of the new contract, 10,000 tonnes of RDF will be supplied this winter to an Oslo energy from waste (EfW) plant run by Finnish energy supplier, Fortum. Construction waste firm Powerday has the capacity to process over … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2020 Industry news UK cooking oil collection service launches Oleo Recycling has announced the UK roll-out of its collection and disposal service for used cooking oil and fats. The company, which is part of the Saria group, said that the service will be delivered with immediate effect and will be arranged “in frequency” to suit individual business requirements. The service will work in partnership … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2020 Industry news 1 PRESS RELEASE – STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 00:01 16 SEPTEMBER ICELAND FOODS AND UK’S LEADING CAMPAIGNERS CALL ON GOVERNMENT - Iceland Iceland Foods corporate news · 16 Sept 2020 Industry news Construction Line – Gold Membership We are proud to confirm Powerday has been officially verified as Gold Members of Constructionline - the UK’s leading procurement and supply chain management scheme for the Construction Industry. Fo... Powerday · 15 Sept 2020 Industry news MPs urge government to fund UK fabric recycling A cross-party group of MPs has called on the government to increase funding given to fabric recycling projects to enable a more circular economy in the textile recycling industry. The recommendation came from the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion (APPG), which said the move would increase UK-based end markets for used … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2020 Industry news Fenix to open West Midlands battery plant Fenix Battery Recycling Ltd is to open a mixed chemistry battery recycling facility in the West Midlands in October. The Willenhall-based shredding and recycling plant will be the first in the UK to offer on-site recycling for multiple battery types, Fenix claims. Alkaline batteries will be recycled at the facility from October and Fenix says … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2020 Industry news ‘Influencing innovation through a circular economy’ Mariam Bajulaiye and Dr Adam Read have developed this joint article by drawing on pointers from previous household re-use and repair technical research projects delivered on behalf of local authorities across England. How circular economy strategies can influence socially useful innovation via cradle to cradle models Introduction At a public lecture(1) in Cambridge in the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2020 Industry news Eurosaver Menu® - mcdonalds.com McDonald's UK newsroom · 15 Sept 2020 Industry news Effects of Air Pollution Exposure - Global Action Plan Global Action Plan · 15 Sept 2020 Industry news ReFood driver dies in London house collision An appeal for witnesses and relevant footage has been launched following a fatal collision yesterday (14 September) in south east London, where a ReFood food waste collection vehicle collided with two other cars before crashing into a house. The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, while five others were injured, three … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2020 Industry news Plasticom Recognised for Contribution to Ventilator Challenge UK - PlastikMedia PlastikMedia News · 15 Sept 2020 Industry news Monthly packaging data shows ‘mixed’ picture Provisional monthly packaging data published by the Environment Agency has been described as “mixed” by some compliance specialists, although there is generally confidence that recycling targets for 2020 will be met. The data, covering the month between 10 August-10 September 2020, was published by the Environment Agency on 10 September. The data is voluntary but … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2020 Industry news Kids for Sale: Online Advertising and the manipulation of children - Global Action Plan Global Action Plan · 14 Sept 2020 Industry news Morden - Library of Things Library of Things · 14 Sept 2020 Industry news Chambers joins 2050 Climate Group as Board Trustee Kate Chambers, Consultant at Resource Futures, has been appointed as a Board Trustee of the 2050 Climate Group. Since 2017, Kate has been an active volunteer with 2050 Climate Group, supporting with communications, branding and helping to grow the charity’s network. Over the past few years, she has been an integral part of the operational … Continue reading "Chambers joins 2050 Climate Group as… Resource Futures · 14 Sept 2020 Industry news The political barriers holding back progress on reducing transport emissions Here, we discuss how some political barriers create a significant challenge for those pushing to reduce transport emissions. Open Access Government — Environment · 14 Sept 2020 Industry news Recresco targets stability after Ellesmere Port site acquisition This week saw glass recycling company Recresco announce it had purchased the Ellesmere Port site it has occupied on a lease basis for the past 12 years. James Langley investigates what’s brewing in Cheshire. With many companies afflicted by paralysis throughout the coronavirus pandemic, Recresco has acted swiftly and decisively to push on with plans … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2020 Industry news DHL triumphs at Masters of Waste 2020 A team of four from logistics firm DHL won the Masters of Waste 2020 golf tournament last week (9 September), with a score of 99 points. The team, consisting of Simon Potter, Charles Kock, Chris Brown and Ashley Smart, won the prestigious tournament organised by letsrecycle.com and held in association with Tegos Group at Brockett … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2020 Industry news 3 Tips To Help You Incorporate Zero Waste Into Your Home’s Interior Design I don’t know about you, but as we wrap up Zero Waste Week 2020, and head into autumn, I’m thinking about my home. During the campaign week itself, my focus is solely on hashtags, reducing waste and responding to comments, and by the time the end of the week comes around, I’m noticing how neglected… Zero Waste Week · 14 Sept 2020 Industry news News in brief (14/09/20) With news on: Full Circle Generation EfW plant processes first 100,000 tonnes; Coca-Cola in the Netherlands and Norway to switch to rPET; Dsposal wins 10-year Acumen contract; and, Aldi introduces cardboard packaging across steak range. Full Circle EfW plant processes first 100,000 tonnes The Full Circle Generation energy from waste (EfW) plant announced last week … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2020 Industry news What is causing the raging wildfires in Oregon, California and Washington? The climate crisis has caused wildfires to rage across Oregon, California and Washington causing tens of thousands to flee their homes and has resulted in over 30 deaths. Open Access Government — Environment · 14 Sept 2020 Industry news Judge rules for Essex in Tovi Eco Park dispute A High Court judge has ruled in favour of Essex county council in the latest judgment in the long running dispute between the local authority and UBB Waste (Essex) Ltd. UBB operates the Tovi Eco Park facility in Basildon. Several issues have been subject to litigation from both parties involved in the dispute, such as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2020 Industry news Reuse Network welcomes Trussell Trust’s new report We are witnessing a surge in other household products being needed before the furlough scheme comes to end and we expect this to escalate further with the end of the furlough. Reuse Network · 14 Sept 2020 Industry news Full Circle Completes a Century - riverridge.co.uk RiverRidge · 14 Sept 2020 Industry news Transforming food for older people - Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming Sustain · 11 Sept 2020 Industry news EA misses 2019/20 illegal waste site targets The Environment Agency missed targets for reducing the number of high-risk illegal waste sites in the 2018/19 financial year. The public body today (11 September) published a corporate scorecard for the fourth quarter of 2019/20, covering 1 January 2020 to 31 March 2020. While the scorecard shows the number of active high-risk illegal waste sites … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2020 Industry news Highlights from the 2020 CRNS Funding & Finance Seminar Our popular annual Funding & Finance Seminar was held on Thursday 10 September 2020. Covid-19 restrictions meant it was held as an online webinar rather than a live networking event. With 8 speakers and a total of 60 attendees we were delighted with the level of interaction and engagement. As always this event was free [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 11 Sept 2020 Industry news Challenge Events for Fundraising - FareShare The Felix Project · 11 Sept 2020 Industry news Lockdown Conversation – Computers for the Isolated The Covid-19 lockdown has led to so many challenges across Scotland, but many CRNS members have been responding strongly to these needs. Despite facing an almost overnight loss of trading income many community resources organisations have been pivoting their efforts to support those who are isolated or are particularly vulnerable during the Covid-19 lockdown. In [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 11 Sept 2020 Industry news Suez board condemns ‘hostile takeover’ approach The board of directors at Suez met on Wednesday (9 September) and concluded fellow French waste management company Veolia’s takeover strategy represented a “hostile approach”. In a statement issued by Suez yesterday (10 September), the company said the approach was “against the best interests of Suez and all its stakeholders, and in particular its shareholders, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2020