Recycling news: 2015

Industry news Shanks sees trading profit fall in 2014/15 Waste management giant Shanks saw its trading profits fall by 25% in 2014/15 compared to the previous 12 months, posting a trading profit of around £34.3 million full year financial results published today (May 21) reveal. The company, which has operations in the UK, Netherlands, Belgium and other regions has claimed that following a ‘challenging’ … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 May 2015 Industry news Proposals for Scottish PRN system outlined A Scottish PRN system to devolve producer responsibility for packaging waste could require collectors to provide evidence that they are collecting ‘quality’ material. The suggestion comes in Zero Waste Scotland’s Scottish Packaging Recovery Note Feasibility Study, published yesterday (May 20) which assesses the benefits and disadvantages of replacing the current UK-wide system north of the … Re… letsrecycle.com News · 21 May 2015 Industry news South Lanarkshire rolls out new containers to households Around 130,000 new food waste caddies and wheeled recycling bins will be delivered to South Lanarkshire residents over the next 18 months as the council seeks to meet its obligations under the Zero Waste Scotland regulations. Residents in Hamilton, Quarter, Bothwell, Uddingston and Blantyre will receive the new bins during the first phase of the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 May 2015 Industry news CSG at Oil Safety Gathering Cleansing Service Group, a major player in the waste oil treatment and recovery and spills response sectors, will take part in this year’s Oil Care Campaign (OCC) conference and exhibition being held at the National Motorcycle Museum near Birmingham on June 4. CSG Spills Response Division manager Hugh Neatherway, and Nathan Pearson, business manager for […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 20 May 2015 Industry news Powerday looks to growth of London powerhouse London as a capital city powerhouse, in terms of construction of both commercial developments and new housing, continues to lead the way in UK growth. In 2014, estimates put London’s construction activity at £28 billion, 23% of the UK total and this year that level is forecast to increase. Reflecting this, waste volumes are also … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2015 Industry news Drinks brands wary of ‘costly’ Scottish deposit scheme Plans to consult on the introduction of a deposit return scheme for plastic, glass, aluminium and steel drinks containers in Scotland have been criticised by packaging producers and major beverage brands as ‘costly and confusing’. Last week (May 14) Zero Waste Scotland published research carried out on its behalf by waste consultancy Eunomia which suggested … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2015 Industry news Viridor EfW earnings offset recycling revenue drop Viridor’s earnings are 5.4% up on the 2013/14 financial year with energy from waste facilities “contributing significantly”, parent company Pennon Group has announced today (May 20). But, Viridor ‘remains cautious’ after revenue generated from recycling dropped £30 million on the previous year and average price of recyclate and gate fees per tonne fell by 7.7%. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2015 Industry news Number of Defra ministers cut to three Lord Gardiner of Kimble will replace Lord de Mauley as Defra’s spokesman in the House of Lords, but unlike his predecessor will have no formal ministerial responsibility within the Department, a spokesman for Number 10 has confirmed. A spokesman for Number 10 told letsrecycle.com that Lord Gardiner would not “in the traditional sense” be a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2015 Industry news Prime Minister urged to ‘reach out’ to waste sector The Prime Minister was urged to “reach out” to the waste and recycling sector and “rediscover his zeal for environmental matters” by the Resource Association as its new board member appointments were confirmed today (May 19). At the trade association’s Annual General Meeting in London, hosted by member Dentons, RA chief executive Ray Georgeson called … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2015 Industry news News in brief (19/05/15) With news on; MGB Plastics investment; East London Biogas achieves PAS 110; Carl Sargeant opens Torfaen HWRC; Viridor launches newly branded compost, and; Express withdraws recycling claims MGB Plastics invests in bin manufacturing UK bin manufacturer MGB Plastics has invested a “seven figure” sum in new machinery to boost container production. The firm has … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2015 Industry news Waste investor predicts UK would ‘miss’ 2030 target The UK would undershoot a 70% recycling target set for 2030 “by a considerable margin”, Foresight Group investment director James Samworth suggested today (May 19). Speaking at the first session of the World Waste To Energy Summit in London, Mr Samworth painted a gloomy picture of the UK’s waste infrastructure ambitions – arguing investors are … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2015 Industry news ‘World’s largest’ gasification plant nears completion Air Products is due to begin processing 350,000 tonnes of RDF at its Tees Valley gasification facility in the coming months, now that the plant has entered the final stages of commissioning. Constructed near Billingham, Tees Valley One (TV1) will treat pre-processed municipal, commercial and industrial waste supplied by Impetus Waste Management, diverting it from the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2015 Industry news Tyre Recovery Association celebrates tenth anniversary with Recycling Day The Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a Recycling Day, by extending an invitation to the tyre industry, stakeholders and waste industries to participate. The event will be held in partnership with the Retread Manufacturers Association (RMA), and will take place at the Ardencote Manor Hotel, Warwickshire on 19th June 2015.We… Tyre Recovery Association · 19 May 2015 Industry news More Defra delays as Lord de Mauley goes A further delay in the allocation of duties among Defra ministers is expected following the departure of Lord de Mauley from the Environment Department. Lord de Mauley leaves his post of parliamentary under secretary of state for natural environment and science. He also had responsibility for all activities of the Department of Environment, Food and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2015 Industry news Does Adding Substances to Your Sewage System Really Work? You may have heard of these additives that suppliers claim provide an effective alternative to getting your septic tank emptied regularly. But what a lot of you may be wondering is whether they really work, or whether they actually are a sustainable alternative to getting your septic tank emptied annually. WHAT ARE THESE ADDITIVES? […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 18 May 2015 Industry news NLWA unveils Edmonton EfW replacement plans Initial plans for the new energy from waste facility to be built on the site of the Edmonton EcoPark in north London have today (May 18) been unveiled by the North London Waste Authority (NLWA). The plant, which will cost around £450-500 million is due to be operational by 2025 – with the Authority planning … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 May 2015 Industry news Greggs Corporate - Greggs Corporate Greggs corporate media · 18 May 2015 Industry news Surrey inviting bids for c£100m waste collection contract Further details of a joint waste collection contract for Surrey worth over £100 million have been revealed, with potential contractors invited to declare their interest in bidding by June 18. Elmbridge borough council has published a tender notice for the 10-year contract on the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) on behalf of 11 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 May 2015 Industry news Gate fees drop as AD operators scrap over food waste Organics recyclers are reducing their food waste gate fees as competition for the feedstock from councils and businesses becomes more intense. Average contracted and gate fee prices for food waste have shown a steady decline over the last two years largely due to more AD plants coming online, industry sources have told letsrecycle.com. Average gate … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 May 2015 Industry news Biffa: Health and safety from the ‘top down’ The waste and recycling industry is considered to be the second most dangerous industry in the country behind agriculture. So it is encouraging that Biffa Group has received ‘five star’ recognition from the British Safety Council for its efforts to improve health and safety in the workplace for a third consecutive year. The BSC carried … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 May 2015 Industry news Case Study: Chase Protective Coatings – An expert solution to cleaning up a sticky problem The post Case Study: Chase Protective Coatings – An expert solution to cleaning up a sticky problem appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 16 May 2015 Industry news How to reuse / recycle old broken toys This month we have another query from Vicky. She wants to know what to do with old broken toys! I’m sure you’ve endured jigsaws and board games with pieces missing, figures with amputated limbs or orphan toys hiding behind the sofa. What do you do with them apart from throw them in landfill? Suella said… Zero Waste Week · 16 May 2015 Industry news Interview with our CEO Umberto Raiteri Umberto Raiteri, President and CEO of ERP SAS, on Euro Parliament Network HSE24 Der Beitrag Interview with our CEO Umberto Raiteri erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 15 May 2015 Industry news O2 and South Bucks officer among 2015 Awards for Excellence winners Winners of the 2015 Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management include telecoms giant O2 for phone recycling, a collection crew from Kensington & Chelsea and a recycling officer from South Bucks District Council. The Awards, organised by letsrecycle.com, were held at London’s Landmark Hotel yesterday (May 14). The audience also heard from Sophie Thomas … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2015 Industry news Veolia staff treated after Sussex chemical incident A full investigation is ongoing into a suspected chemical incident at a Veolia waste transfer station in St Leonards, Sussex, yesterday morning (May 14) after 11 staff members were given medical checks by paramedics. Emergency services were called to the Pebsham waste transfer station on Bexhill Road, Freshfields, at 8.30am yesterday after Veolia staff raised … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2015 Industry news Sustainable events guides As part of Bristol European Green Capital 2015, Resource Futures along with Kambe Events and Bristol City Council developed a city-wide sustainable event strategy to support organisers in managing their festivals and events with reduced environmental impact. This included three Green Event Guides: for indoor, outdoor and small events. Resource Futures · 15 May 2015 Industry news Mayor of London laments ‘slow’ progress on food waste Mayor of London Boris Johnson has admitted more work is needed to boost food waste recycling across the capital, as he announced £300,000 in funding for councils to create ‘social supermarkets’ in Lambeth yesterday (May 14). And, speaking to letsrecycle.com, Mr Johnson also pledged that the new Conservative government would help put an end to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2015 Industry news POWERDAY JOINS CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT Powerday has joined the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) as part of the company’s continued drive to raise standards in waste transportation. The CILT is an independent professi... Powerday · 14 May 2015 Industry news Ferrybridge Multifuel plant begins burning waste The £300 million Ferrybridge Multifuel 1 energy from waste project currently undergoing commissioning in West Yorkshire has started burning solid fuel for the first time in two of its boiler lines, it was announced yesterday (May13). According to Wheelabrator – which is developing the plant as part of joint venture Multifuel Energy Limited (MEL) alongside … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 May 2015 Industry news Viridor in cost warning over Welsh Environment Bill Waste and resources firm Viridor has called for the Welsh Government to rule out imposing a ‘one size fits all’ approach on recycling collections, which it claimed would increase cost and bureaucracy for businesses. The Welsh Government has this week unveiled details of its Environment Bill, which is intended to come into effect from 2017 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 May 2015 Industry news Charity Football match raises money for Help the Hero’s Countrystyle and Bam Nuttall join forces to raise money for Help the Hero's. Countrystyle Recycling · 13 May 2015 Industry news “Cash cow” council to reverse green waste charge Conservative councillors in South Gloucestershire have pledged to phase out a £36-per-year charge for the collection of green waste from households, after gaining overall control of the authority at last week’s election. A charge for the collection of green waste was implemented by the council in March 2014 – having been approved by councillors in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 May 2015 Industry news We write to chair of EU Parliament Trade Committee: Chemicals must be excluded from TTIP trade negotiations On 10th of June the full European Parliament will vote on its recommendations to the European Commission regarding the negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). In the lead up to this vote, several of the Parliament’s committees are discussing the key issues at stake. CHEM Trust has today joined with over 25 organisations in sending […] CHEM Trust · 13 May 2015 Industry news Equipment round-up 13/05/2015 With news on: new sorting line launched by Machinex; TOMRA completes switch from TITECH brand, and; new Presona baler for Yeovil secure shredding firm. Machinex launches MACH Hyspec optical sorter Recycling equipment supplier Machinex has launched its new optical sorting machine the MACH Hyspec – which it claims is one of the most efficient optical … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 May 2015 Industry news Closing the gap in Europe David Palmer-Jones, president of the European Federation of Waste Management and Environmental Services (FEAD), and chief executive of Suez UK, explains why private sector investment is the key to making progress towards a more circular economy in Europe and closing the gap in performance between Member States. Recent studies have highlighted the huge disparity between … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 May 2015 Industry news Testing firm calls for ‘consistent’ LOI standard EXCLUSIVE: A loss-on ignition testing firm has raised concerns that laboratories may “struggle” to produce consistent data on whether waste fines are eligible for the lower rate of landfill tax. Environmental Scientifics Group (ESG), which provides testing and inspection of waste fines for landfill operators, as well as testing and sampling on emissions and asbestos, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 May 2015 Industry news Green Thinking Outside the Bubble Companies these days are expected to take an interest in the wider world outside their own commercial ‘bubble’. This is especially true when it comes to caring for the environment, and particularly so for the waste management industry whose activities are so closely linked to contributing to environmental sustainability. CSG Lanstar (Manchester) has long accepted […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 12 May 2015 Industry news Simplification proposals for EU chemicals law REACH could increase chemical risks (updated with letter to Commissioner) One of the main objectives of the EU’s REACH chemical regulation system is to provide a high level of protection for people and the environment. A key part of this system is the authorisation process, which incentivises companies that are using the most problematic chemicals to move to safer alternatives. The European Commission have just been consulting on two […] CHEM Trust · 12 May 2015 Industry news Welsh Environment Bill slated for 2017 The Welsh Government’s Environment Bill, which will bring into law a raft of proposals on waste and recycling – including stricter requirements for the separation of waste by businesses – is scheduled to come into effect from 2017. Wales’ minister for environment Carl Sargeant has this week unveiled details of how the proposals will take … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 May 2015 Industry news Kelda signs South Wales organic waste contract Kelda Organic Energy Ltd has signed a 15-year joint food and green waste treatment contract with Cardiff city and the Vale of Glamorgan councils, worth up to £89 million. Established by Kelda Water Services for the bid and part of the Kelda Group, the company is proposing to develop anaerobic digestion (AD) and open windrow … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 May 2015