Recycling news: 2019

Industry news Man released under investigation over ‘large-scale’ waste dumping Police inquiries into widespread illegal dumping of waste across the south east of England are continuing after an individual was released under investigation. In May this year, the Environment Agency confirmed that a 44-year old man from Berkshire was arrested by Thames Valley Police in connection with “large-scale illegal waste tipping” across Surrey, west London, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Aug 2019 Industry news Battery technology installed at York landfill site Ylem Energy has installed what it describes as the UK’s first 1MW battery energy storage system at a landfill-gas generator near York. The battery technology is in place at Yorwaste’s Harewood Whin landfill site, which stopped receiving waste in February this year. Ylem’s storage system will allow the site to participate in the National Grid’s … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Aug 2019 Industry news Grab your free printable waste audit sheet in time for Zero Waste Week There’s just two weeks before the twelfth Zero Waste Week campaign begins. It’s time to get prepared! And that means, we’re going into your bin! Without knowing what you’re starting with, you can’t measure your progress throughout Zero Waste Week. Let me ask you something – imagine you had made a new year’s resolution to… Zero Waste Week · 20 Aug 2019 Industry news Events taking place during Zero Waste Week 2019 September 1 Time Time is Now: Extinction Rebellion Public Talk 12:00-14:00. Colchester Arts Centre In this free talk Dr Larch Maxey, part of the central Extinction Rebellion (XR) team will facilitate a session which explores what’s next for XR in the UK and how to mobilise for the Autumn rebellion starting on 7 October. At… Zero Waste Week · 19 Aug 2019 Industry news UK shoppers to have their say on the food system of the future The government has launched a call for evidence, giving everyone from consumers, farmers and food producers, to scientists and academics, an opportunity to shape the food system of the future. Open Access Government — Environment · 19 Aug 2019 Industry news ‘Consider all PRN options, not just a compliance fee’ Martin Trigg-Knight, packaging compliance scheme manager, Clarity Environmental, reasons that the introduction of a compliance fee is not the only way that changes to the PRN system could be made. OPINION: It is fair to say that 2019 has been one of the most volatile that we have experienced in all our years working within … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2019 Industry news Funding boost for council kerbside WEEE collections Around £3 million in funding has been made available to local authorities for initiatives aimed at boosting the recycling of small waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) through kerbside collections. The funding is being offered through the latest phase of the WEEE Fund, aimed at increasing collections of WEEE in order to meet collection targets … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2019 Industry news West Berkshire petition to force debate on plastic collections A petition from residents in West Berkshire could force the local council to debate its plastics recycling policy. Currently the only plastic recycled by West Berkshire council is plastic bottles. This policy applies to both kerbside services and recycling facilities at Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs). But the petition has challenged the council to improve … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2019 Industry news Veolia calls for peat compost ban Peat use in compost should be banned to hit zero carbon targets, according to resources and waste firm Veolia. In a statement issued last week (16 August) the company called for peatland to be protected and for the end of growing media containing peat, if the UK is to meet its target on net zero … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2019 Industry news Scottish Government reinforces 2021 landfill ban Holyrood has restated its commitment to a landfill ban in 2021 – despite some speculation that the date could be pushed back to 2025, writes Lucy Pegg with additional reporting by Lucy Lewin. A spokesperson for the Scottish government claimed that available evidence showed “significant progress” had already been made on meeting the 2021 target … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2019 Industry news NESTLE EASTER-POSTER 05-15 - Nestlé UK Nestle UK media · 18 Aug 2019 Industry news Men’s Sheds AGM 2019 Notice of the 4th Annual General Meeting of the UK Men’s Shed’s Association was given to members. The AGM was held at the University of Worcester Arena, Hylton Road, Worcester, WR2 5JN at 2.30pm on Tuesday 3rd September 2019. The papers for the Annual General Meeting are available to members of the CIO via links […] UK Men's Sheds Association · 17 Aug 2019 Industry news The Cotswold Plough’s recipe for recycling success The post The Cotswold Plough’s recipe for recycling success appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 16 Aug 2019 Industry news Administrators appointed at Sellers Containers Oldham-based skip manufacturers, Sellers Containers, has been placed into administration. A notice today (16 August) in the UK’s official record publication, the Gazette, stated that the company, which manufactures a range of skip and other storage products, was placed into administration with the advisory firm Duff & Phelps. Today’s Gazette notice comes less than two … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Aug 2019 Industry news Council approves Suez Blackburn EfW plans Suez UK’s plans for an Energy from Waste (EfW) plant near Blackburn were approved yesterday (15 August) by Blackburn with Darwen borough council. But, construction of the plant is now dependent on the waste management company securing a contract to continue managing Lancashire’s residual waste, a statement from Suez UK said. If built, the facility … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Aug 2019 Industry news How do I contact consumer services? - Nestlé UK Nestle UK media · 16 Aug 2019 Industry news 9 compelling reasons your business should sign up to Zero Waste Week You’re a busy business owner. Your To Do list is increasing, you’re ‘pending’ pile is growing and you’re constantly distracted by meetings, mobiles and memos. So why on earth would you add Zero Waste Week to your list of commitments? The bottom line is… You’ll stop wasting money on buying and disposing. By making… Zero Waste Week · 16 Aug 2019 Industry news News From The Network 12 – 16 August Find out what our members have been up to this week. Window of the week Groundwork London release video success stories Our #MondayMotivation is the wonderful Emile who joined us for an @OBrightFuture placement and has gone on to secure employment with us at Groundwork. Here he is explaining what he did whilst at the […] Reuse Network · 16 Aug 2019 Industry news Dudley directors get suspended sentences for waste crime Three directors of waste businesses in Dudley have been given suspended prison sentences after 2,000 tonnes of waste were abandoned in 2016. The men were convicted at Wolverhampton crown court in June for their failure to comply with permit conditions and enforcement notices at the site known as Rowanoak, located on Shaw Road in Dudley … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Aug 2019 Industry news News in brief (16/08/19) With news on: Whitham Mills wins baler order in Italy; WRAP opens collection vehicle consultation; Adler & Allan launch rebrand; and Natural Resources Wales Whitham Mills wins baler order in Italy A Manchester waste management equipment manufacturer has won an order to supply AMUT Group with baling machinery. Whitham Mills will provide Italian plastics processer … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Aug 2019 Industry news Noise rules for kerbside glass to impact on vehicle firms New standards on noise produced by the kerbside collection of glass could shift responsibility to vehicle manufacturers. The Waste Industry Safety and Health Forum (WISH) and the government’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are finalising work which will look to enforce legislation on noise levels produced when glass is collected from the kerbside. Mitch Gibson … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Aug 2019 Industry news Biomaterials: Fashion’s Future or Passing Fad? Demand for fast fashion is rocketing at just the same time that consumers want the apparel industry to reduce its environmental impact. It’s a dilemma, but are biobased materials the answer? Synthetic leather made from mushroom roots, nylon processed from castor oil and fabrics spun from spider silk. A slew of novel materials has hit... Anthesis Group · 15 Aug 2019 Industry news Opinion: ‘It’s time to get your head in the cloud’ The waste sector can be disrupted by nimble businesses using technology with industry needing to prepare and react through good use of IT, says Mark Abbas – CMO & director of business development at AMCS Group. OPINION: The increasing presence of tech disruptors in the waste management and recycling industry indicates that the biggest threat … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Aug 2019 Industry news Sustainability - Lidl Lidl GB media centre · 15 Aug 2019 Industry news Fly-tipping and business use cause bring bank closures EXCLUSIVE: Local authorities across the UK are closing recycling bring banks because of fly-tipping and misuse by businesses. The closure of the sites is also seen as a way to save money, with most of the materials taken at the sites now collected in kerbside collections. Bring banks are provided by local authorities in public … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Aug 2019 Industry news News in brief (15/08/19) With news on; Leicestershire launch campaign to curb contamination; Wembley soil redistributed to Brent pitches; Willshee’s named as inspirational company; Hertfordshire “supersite” progresses, and; Milton Keynes use cameras to crack down on flytipping. Leicestershire launches campaign to curb contamination Leicestershire county council has launched a campaign to curb contamination in recycling… letsrecycle.com News · 15 Aug 2019 Industry news ‘What a Load of Rubbish Ltd’ concern over court case report London-based What a Load of Rubbish Ltd, company number 06211996, has expressed shock at a court report by the Environment Agency used in the media which has seen people in the waste sector thinking they were involved in illegal activities in Portsmouth. The Environment Agency this week issued a court report citing individuals, one of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Aug 2019 Industry news Quality concerns hit kerbside textile recycling EXCLUSIVE: Material quality, tightening end markets and low participation rates are seeing councils review their kerbside textile recycling collections, letsrecycle.com has learned. Among the major market challenges at present is the decision by JMP Wilcox, the largest textile recycler in the UK, to step back from buying kerbside collected material due to high levels of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Aug 2019 Industry news Nestlé UK Ltd - Nestlé UK Nestle UK media · 15 Aug 2019 Industry news Becoming a public interest company – defining success by the social and environmental value we deliver Andy Brown, Head of Sustainability at Anglian Water, explores the transition to becoming a public interest company. Aldersgate Group · 14 Aug 2019 Industry news Rochdale releases food waste consultation results Most Rochdale residents know what should be put in their food waste bin, a consultation carried out by the borough council has found – but despite this many people still put food waste in their residual bin. The survey on food waste disposal found that 96% of people felt they understood how food and garden … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Aug 2019 Industry news Nestlé UK & Ireland Sister Companies - Nestlé UK Nestle UK media · 14 Aug 2019 Industry news Speak Up - Nestlé UK Nestle UK media · 14 Aug 2019 Industry news Search for jobs at Nestlé | Nestlé Global - Nestlé UK Nestle UK media · 14 Aug 2019 Industry news Our Brands - Nestlé UK Nestle UK media · 14 Aug 2019 Industry news CONTACT US - Nestlé UK Nestle UK media · 14 Aug 2019 Industry news Wakefield joins waste crew safety campaign Wakefield district council has launched a crackdown on motorists who drive along pavements to overtake bin lorries by joining a national campaign to identify and prosecute drivers. The council has joined the DRoPs (Driving Recklessly on Pavements) campaign and has warned drivers that they could face prison for endangering lives if they drive dangerously around collection … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Aug 2019 Industry news Home | Nestlé UK - Good Food, Good Life - Nestlé UK Nestle UK media · 14 Aug 2019 Industry news Cities proving to be the real climate champions Anna Lisa Boni, Secretary General, EUROCITIES provides an absorbing insight into how cities in Europe are proving to be the real climate champions. Open Access Government — Environment · 14 Aug 2019 Industry news NLWA tackles odour issues at Islington HWRC The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) continues to face odour problems at its Islington Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC). Odours originating at the HWRC on Hornsey Street have been reported along Eden Grove and George’s Road, which are near to the site, the Authority says. The NLWA believes the issue has been worsened by the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Aug 2019