Recycling news: 2018

Industry news Local Authorities promoting Zero Waste Week There are over 80 local authorities signed up to the Zero Waste Week mailing list. Here’s how some of them promoted the campaign to their residents: Oxford City Oxford City were busy sharing tips with their residents throughout the week This week is #ZeroWasteWeek. An easy peasy way to start is to ditch plastic packaging… Zero Waste Week · 7 Sept 2018 Industry news Nearly half of England’s ‘most important wildlife sites’ at risk after not being monitored for years The post Nearly half of England’s ‘most important wildlife sites’ at risk after not being monitored for years appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 7 Sept 2018 Industry news Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs): A persistent environmental health problem Carolyn R. Klocke, Postdoctoral Scholar and Pamela J. Lein, Professor at University of California, Davis both argue that polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a persistent environmental health problem today Open Access Government — Environment · 7 Sept 2018 Industry news Valpak and OPRL announce ‘close alliance’ Valpak, the UK’s largest packaging compliance scheme and OPRL, the industry standard for packaging recycling labelling, have announced they are forming a “close alliance” to support their overlapping memberships. The new partnership will help to ensure that packaging is easily recyclable and clearly labelled to engage consumers in recycling, the organisations said. As part of … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2018 Industry news Wakelin and Palmer-Jones headline RWM show With the RWM exhibition and conference taking place next week, the headline event of the show will be an industry discussion involving the chief executives of Biffa and Suez. This year’s show, which takes place as usual at the NEC, will run on two days, rather than three, from Wednesday 12 to Thursday 13 September. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2018 Industry news Government not backing “great example” of UK manufacturing as Vivergo Fuels announces closure plans REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 7 Sept 2018 Industry news Kingfisher Senior Appointments - Kingfisher plc Kingfisher plc media · 7 Sept 2018 Industry news Targets for recycled content in food packaging need care - axiongroup.co.uk Axion Group · 7 Sept 2018 Industry news I am not a poster boy for Zero Waste For the final post in our ‘Dudes against Destruction’ series, Carl tells us why he isn’t a poster boy for zero Waste and more about his aspirations. Here’s Carl: Writing this post caused me to pause for thought. I am not a poster boy for Zero Waste. I would term myself as an aspirational minimal… Zero Waste Week · 7 Sept 2018 Industry news Welcome to Zero Waste Week 2018 – Day Five! Welcome to the final day of Zero Waste Week. I hope you’ve been planning for the grand finale! I feel like a mother bird pushing her fledglings out of the nest. Yes, today you’re going to take on the challenge of living without plastic. If you’re new to zero waste, you might decide to just… Zero Waste Week · 7 Sept 2018 Industry news Online tool: Electronic Duty of Care (EDOC) Since 2015, Resource Futures has undertaken the role of directly supporting edoc’s users and managing the process of regular updates to the system on behalf of the four UK devolved administrations. We work closely with the edoc Management Board and its Technical Advisory Group, as well as supervising edoc’s specialist IT contractor. Resource Futures · 6 Sept 2018 Industry news Eunomia welcomes Burberry hierarchy move The decision by high-end retail brand Burberry to no longer send unsold products to energy from waste has been welcomed by the consultancy Eunomia. One of its consultants, Peter Jones, had highlighted Burberry’s practice of sending the items to energy from waste arguing that the company was not trying to work within the waste hierarchy. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Sept 2018 Industry news People news round-up (06/09/2018) With news on: Biffa boosts retail offering with corporate head; Burdis joins Oxfordshire waste team; and Andusia promotes Mark Terrell to director; and other appointments Biffa boosts retail offering with corporate head Biffa has announced a boost to its “retail offering” with the appointment of Sandra Gibson to head of corporate accounts in this sector. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Sept 2018 Industry news Amey and Recycling Lives in WEEE work at prison Amey has announced a new partnership giving offenders the opportunity to develop “vital work skills” as they recycle television sets from the company’s household waste recycling centres (HWRCs). The partnership – between Amey, Recycling Lives and a prison for men, HMP Dovegate – has seen a dedicated recycling academy for waste electrical and electronic equipment … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Sept 2018 Industry news Making a mess of recycling? Households could soon be charged a return fee Households who fail to recycle properly could soon be hit with a fee by their local council in a bid to reduce landfill waste Open Access Government — Environment · 6 Sept 2018 Industry news The rise of the electric car: five things you need to know The post The rise of the electric car: five things you need to know appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 6 Sept 2018 Industry news Countrystyle Welcomes Young Artists To The Circular Economy With The Future Foundry. Countrystyle and the Future Foundry, a Profit for Purpose Company with the aim to encourage excitement, diversity and innovation with […] Countrystyle Recycling · 6 Sept 2018 Industry news Farmer gets second jail sentence for illegal waste activities A farmer who is already serving 26 months imprisonment for dumping, burying and burning hazardous waste at his farm in Worcestershire has been given an additional 22 week sentence for a further offence. The Environment Agency has released details of the case which saw John Bruce, 46, sentenced for an offence involving waste being illegal … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Sept 2018 Industry news 5 Tips to Living Sustainably Continuing with our Dudes against Destruction series, Chris aka, The Sustainable Guy, shares his top 5 tips for living sustainably. Here’s Chris: As Zero Waste Week is ongoing, in this piece, I’d like to lay out my favorite tips to achieving a less wasteful lifestyle in addition to unveiling the solutions I’ve adopted to some… Zero Waste Week · 6 Sept 2018 Industry news Welcome to Zero Waste Week 2018 – Day Four! So far you’ve thought about reducing plastic in the bathroom and kitchen. Today we’re staying in the kitchen for another challenge. We’re going to look at your household cleaning routine. Chances are your sprays, polishes and cleaning products all come in plastic bottles. And I want you to think outside the box. The first question… Zero Waste Week · 6 Sept 2018 Industry news Powerday works with BBC TV’s DIY SOS on Grenfell restoration The Grenfell Tower tragedy last year has galvanised communities and businesses, and now BBC TV's, DIY SOS, with the support of principal contractor Galliard Homes and other local businesses including ... Powerday · 5 Sept 2018 Industry news BIR calls for official recognition of Global Recycling Day The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) today stepped up their efforts to have Global Recycling Day recognised as an official United Nations day. During a side event organised by BIR during the 11th meeting of the Open-ended Working Group of the Basel Convention (OEWG) in Geneva, BIR … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Sept 2018 Industry news U.S. efforts to promote food security and provide humanitarian assistance The vital work of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) is examined here by Open Access Government, with a focus on their efforts to promote food security and provide humanitarian assistance in other countries, such as Ethiopia Open Access Government — Environment · 5 Sept 2018 Industry news Veolia to trial waste-powered electric RCVs Veolia has announced it is to trial ‘the world’s first’ electric refuse collection vehicles (RCV) charged directly by power derived from non-recyclable household waste. The project in Sheffield will see two 26 tonne RCVs converted from diesel to electric power in a scheme to “accelerate the transition” to zero emission heavy goods, the waste and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Sept 2018 Industry news Ward unveils textile recycling division Derbyshire-based metal recycling and waste management business Ward has announced the launch of a textile recycling division to be known as ‘WARDRobe’. The company, which operates across England, said it also hopes to be working with a national charity partner for the textiles work to which donations will be made. Clothing banks will be provided … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Sept 2018 Industry news New textile recycling service WARDRobe seeks charity partner Midlands-based metal recycling and waste management specialist has launched a brand new textile recycling service, WARDRobe and is looking for... Ward Recycling · 5 Sept 2018 Industry news The “wonky” food thing is a start but I believe they played a part in creating what a “perfect” carrot was. Continuing our ‘Dudes against Destruction’ series, Kevin shares why he hates waste so much: So I hate waste, any kind of waste, food, plastic, electronics anything at all. I think it might of been because my Granddad would always be fixing something from TVs to video players to lawn mowers and I have become the… Zero Waste Week · 5 Sept 2018 Industry news Welcome to Zero Waste Week 2018 – Day Three! How did you get on in the bathroom yesterday. Were you shocked at how much plastic was in there? If there was too much in there and you need extra help, check out this year’s sponsors. They have a fantastic range of products and services available to help you reduce your waste. Today we’re… Zero Waste Week · 5 Sept 2018 Industry news Ward in the running for two top family business awards Midlands-based metal recycling and waste management specialist, Ward, is in the running for two top family business awards. The fourth... Ward Recycling · 4 Sept 2018 Industry news Finlay Plant machines ‘boost FCC material quality’ FCC Environment has reported a 50% increase in quality at its limestone quarry in Pontefract since the arrival of two processing machines. The Barnsdale Bar Quarry in Pontefract is one of six limestone quarries in Yorkshire belonging to Darrington Quarries, part of the FCC Environment Group. The facility offers “a full range of limestone aggregates … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Sept 2018 Industry news ‘Clear policy will help plastics recycling’ OPINION: Last month HM Treasury reported back on responses received to its consultation on the taxation system and recycling, with particular regard to plastics. Jeff Rhodes, head of environment and external affairs at Biffa, offers some thoughts on the issues involved. Back in our Reality Gap 2017 report Biffa highlighted the potential to use tax … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Sept 2018 Industry news Redefining the green belt to tackle the UK’s housing crisis astudio argues that redefining the green belt will help tackle the UK’s current housing crisis Open Access Government — Environment · 4 Sept 2018 Industry news Bywaters to Present Webinar on Reducing Single-Use Packaging Bywaters are happy to confirm that we will be holding an exclusive webinar on Tuesday 25th September in order to highlight the ‘Conundrum of Single-Use Packaging’. Bywaters · 4 Sept 2018 Industry news ‘Negligent’ metals firm loses vehicles licence A West Midlands-based scrap metal firm has had its restricted goods vehicles operator’s licence revoked, after failing to make sure its vehicles had safety inspections. B Shakespeare & Co Ltd, based in Brierley Hill, had its licence revoked as of 1 September following a public inquiry on 23 July in Birmingham. A restricted licence allows … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Sept 2018 Industry news See Andy speak at RWM WRA Chair Andy Hill will be taking part in two panel discussions and giving a presentation on Developments in UK Biomass at the RWM 18 exhibition in Birmingham next week. Andy will be presenting an update on the biomass market in the Alternative Fuels Theatre at the NEC on Wednesday September 12th from 3.30pm to […] Wood Recyclers Association · 4 Sept 2018 Industry news Brexit uncertainties boost DS Smith in Eastern Europe Paper recycling and production giant DS Smith today highlighted the ‘sustainability’ of paper and UK uncertainties around Brexit as boosting performance within the business. In a positive three monthly trading statement, group chief executive Miles Roberts singled out Eastern Europe as a “standout” region and said that the company’s big customers there continued to expand. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Sept 2018 Industry news 10 ways teens can reduce their single-use plastics Recently, I’ve had several teens writing to me, asking what they can do to reduce their single-use plastic. When I heard that 17 year old Alyssa had invited her friends to leave their empty cans and bottles outside her tent at a party over the summer – so she could recycle them in the morning… Zero Waste Week · 4 Sept 2018 Industry news I was Crusoe, the world was my desert island and I could do anything – without Amazon or eBay… Continuing our series of giving the Zero Waste men in our lives a platform to share their stories, here’s Richard; today’s Dudes against Destruction! As a young boy I remember being greatly inspired by the book about Robinson Crusoe. Not so much the religious theme, but the incredible resourcefulness and inventiveness of the character. From… Zero Waste Week · 4 Sept 2018 Industry news Welcome to Zero Waste Week 2018 – day two! How did you get on yesterday with discovering your big WHY? I had lots of emails with all sorts of reasons WHY you wanted to reduce your plastic usage this week. Ideas ranged from wanting to protect resources, being fed up of having to deal with all the waste, to wanting to protect endangered animals.… Zero Waste Week · 4 Sept 2018 Industry news New data shows significant solar job losses if full Government proposals enacted REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 3 Sept 2018