Recycling news: 2018

Industry news Can recycling focus at Notting Hill Carnival Revellers at the Notting Hill Carnival this weekend were encouraged to recycle their aluminium cans as part of a campaign delivered by recycling firm Suez, Kensington & Chelsea council and Alupro’s Every Can Counts programme. More than 300 tonnes of waste was cleared from the streets of Notting Hill during this year’s Carnival which took place this bank holiday weekend … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Aug 2018 Industry news Ocean and climate change: Time for a new wave of energy Karmenu Vella, European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries examines ocean and climate change and argues that now is the time for a new wave of energy Open Access Government — Environment · 28 Aug 2018 Industry news Work progresses on Isle of Wight EfW facility Building works have been “substantially completed” at Amey’s waste treatment facility at Newport – being delivered on behalf of the Isle of Wight council – with the facility expected to be fully operational by summer 2019. The complete development is being undertaken by three principal contractors: Trant Engineering Limited for the civil engineering, Stadler Engineering … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Aug 2018 Industry news What You Need to Know About Starbucks Nestle Global Deal - Nestlé UK Nestle UK media · 28 Aug 2018 Industry news Our Work With AMT Fruit - FareShare FareShare · 26 Aug 2018 Industry news Our Corporate Partners - FareShare FareShare · 26 Aug 2018 Industry news Our Work With Co-op - FareShare FareShare · 26 Aug 2018 Industry news Our Work With Gerber - FareShare FareShare · 25 Aug 2018 Industry news Our Work With General Mills - FareShare FareShare · 25 Aug 2018 Industry news Marine Plastic Pollution: From the Land to the Sea The amount of waste we produce is expected to DOUBLE in the next 15-20 years. Where is it going to go? A growing population, increasing urbanisation, and a shift to a consumer lifestyle are leading to the generation of ever great volumes of solid waste around the world. When our waste isn’t managed properly it […] WasteAid · 25 Aug 2018 Industry news About FareShare About FareShare Go - FareShare FareShare · 24 Aug 2018 Industry news News from the Network 20 – 24 August A round up of news from Reuse Network members! See what they have been up to this week: Doncaster Refurnish show off recycling at its best in their JCI workshop Another bit of creativity in our JCI Workshop. Cradle to grave community recycling at its best. pic.twitter.com/FqoCFwpkbq — Andy Simpson (@DonnyRefurnish) August 23, 2018 Maggie […] Reuse Network · 24 Aug 2018 Industry news Britain becomes indoor nation as average brit spends 53 years of their lives inside A nationwide report has revealed the extent to which we have become an indoor nation, spending a total of 142 hours indoors a week, including in the office, at the shops, watching TV at home or in the car or public transport Open Access Government — Environment · 24 Aug 2018 Industry news Details emerge of waste ‘illegally displaced’ to Poland Polish authorities have started the procedure of returning around 1,000 tonnes of “illegally displaced waste” to the UK. Three companies in the UK are understood to be under active criminal investigation in relation to this. The news follows the discovery of the waste by officers from the Tax Administration Chamber in Gdańsk – government officials … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Aug 2018 Industry news Concern as UK continues to struggle on battery recycling target The UK has failed to make progress in meeting battery recycling targets, with lead acid batteries continuing to make up a ‘disproportionate’ share of batteries collected for recycling, G&P Batteries has claimed. The West Midlands-based battery sorting company has made the comments in response to figures published earlier this year, which indicate the UK has … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Aug 2018 Industry news Disappointed but not disheartened by NIC report OPINION: Stuart Hayward-Higham, technical development director at SUEZ recycling and recovery UK , explains that he is disappointed with aspects of last months report by the National Infrastructure Commission, and outlines what he would have liked to have seen. In the weeks since the publication of the National Infrastructure Commission’s report assessing the nation’s future … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 24 Aug 2018 Industry news Waste sector gears up for RWM 2018 The next RWM will once again get underway at the NEC, Birmingham on the 12 – 13 September, hosting a range of product innovations, workshops and presentations for the recycling and waste management sector. In partnership with CIWM, the Expo is set to deliver a “bigger” and “better” show, according to the new management, Prysm – one … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Aug 2018 Industry news Renewi’s Sinfin gasification plant ‘online this year’ Renewi has confirmed that its 190,000 tonne waste gasification treatment facility in Derbyshire is set to be fully operational this year, the company said. The waste treatment facility in Sinfin has been built and will be operated by Resource Recovery Solutions (RRS) Derbyshire, the partnership company set up between Shanks Waste Management (now Renewi) and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Aug 2018 Industry news Bank holiday beachgoers urged to take rubbish home to reduce littering With millions set to hit the beach this Bank Holiday weekend, beachgoers are urged to take their rubbish home to save our seaside resorts and coastal beauty spots from turning into dumping grounds Open Access Government — Environment · 23 Aug 2018 Industry news Environmental undergraduate research: Creating a generation of citizen scientists one local problem at a time On environmental undergraduate research, Professors Tom Landerholm and Kelly McDonald discuss their plan to focus all of their students on the research needed for a local river to recover Open Access Government — Environment · 23 Aug 2018 Industry news Landfill Tax Responsibilities Clarified by HMRC The post Landfill Tax Responsibilities Clarified by HMRC appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 23 Aug 2018 Industry news Havering drops Green Points recycling scheme Havering London borough council is urging residents to redeem their rewards for reducing waste, as the borough prepares to withdraw from the London Green Points Recycling Scheme. According to the council, this is due to the authority not having the costs and resources in place to keep a campaign such as this running. Residents who … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Aug 2018 Industry news Dudes Against Destruction – It's Cool To Care Is it just me, or have you noticed that it’s generally women who are ‘more involved’ with sustainable issues? I’ve certainly noticed that women are more outspoken about the Zero Waste Week campaign. When I look at my demographics, 85% of visitors to my site and members of my Facebook group are the female of… Zero Waste Week · 22 Aug 2018 Industry news Material quality for MRFs hits low point The volume of target materials received at England’s materials recycling facilities (MRFs) for the first quarter of 2018 was the lowest recorded since reporting began. In total, 84.9% of material received was target material, which is marginally lower than the 85.6% for Q4 2017 (see letsrecycle.com story), and the lowest percentage of target material per … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Aug 2018 Industry news Laser spacecraft due to be launched into orbit is set to revolutionise weather forecasting A British-built satellite equipped with a 3.4-Kilowatt laser is set to be launched into space this evening and could revolutionise weather forecasting Open Access Government — Environment · 22 Aug 2018 Industry news Pilot scheme to collect small WEEE ERP is proud to support this initiative by Harrow Council and West London Waste Authority Der Beitrag Pilot scheme to collect small WEEE erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 22 Aug 2018 Industry news A New Home for Powerday Hooks Boxing Club Following nine years of nomadic life, the nationally successful Powerday Hooks Boxing Club has finally opened the doors to their new permanent home on Popes Lane, Ealing. The Powerday Hooks Boxing C... Powerday · 22 Aug 2018 Industry news News in Brief (22/08/18) With news on: More chance for public say on Scotland DRS; Worker safety app launched; Axion Polymers hosts MEP’s fact-finding visit; Norfolk praises public as it hits MRF milestone; Cory recycles 4,000+ plastic bottles from the Thames; and, Amey awarded gold for supporting the armed forces. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ More chanc… letsrecycle.com News · 22 Aug 2018 Industry news Infrastructure Commission report ‘most welcome’ OPINION: Peter Clayson, general manager for business development and external affairs at DS Smith gives his views on last month’s report by the National Infrastructure Commission, which touched on recycling and waste . The National Infrastructure Commission released its report into the UK’s infrastructure, covering a range of topics from water supply, carbon emissions and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Aug 2018 Industry news RPC bpi acquires rigid plastics recycler PLASgran RPC bpi Recycled Products has acquired the Cambridgeshire-based rigid plastics recycling firm PLASgran, the companies have announced. The deal, which was completed last week, will see the two companies form one of the ‘largest recyclers of rigid and film plastics in the UK and Europe’. PLASgran was launched in 1999 and is run by a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Aug 2018 Industry news Become a hero and reach zero – the ABCs of achieving Zero Waste to Landfill Emily Ford outlines some of the reasons why businesses should follow a Zero Waste to Landfill approach. Valpak · 21 Aug 2018 Industry news RWM tried to eliminate its own single use waste RWM Exhibition is just 22 days away from filling the halls of the NEC on the 12 and 13 September, with tickets now easily available from rwmexhibtion.com. With the news spotlight very much on the plastic pollution currently ravaging the oceans, RWM Exhibition has made it an active effort to try and cull as much […] Reuse Network · 21 Aug 2018 Industry news Conference puts spotlight on health & safety in waste Health and safety continues to be a key concern in the waste and recycling sector, with data published this year suggesting that waste workers are among those at the highest risk of harm across a number of industries. This autumn, letsrecycle.com will bring together some of the leading figures in the waste and recycling industry … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Aug 2018 Industry news Amey pursues safety with FEL vehicle Amey has unveiled its new front end loading (FEL) waste collection vehicle, which the company says, will improve safety for workers and other road users, as well as increasing collection efficiency. In the vehicle, the driver can control the approach and emptying operation using a joystick and infrared technology from inside the cab. This reduces … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Aug 2018 Industry news European waste bodies back recycled content push Two bodies representing the EU waste management and recycling industries have backed European Parliament proposals to include at least 25% recycled plastics in new drinks containers by 2025. In a joint statement, FEAD, the EU’s waste management industry and EuRIC (the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation), said they “fully support” the draft report by the European … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Aug 2018 Industry news Greenwich sending ‘clear message’ on cross-border HWRC-use Greenwich council in south London is toughening its stance on accepting waste at its Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) from residents of neighbouring boroughs. Rule changes are being brought in from 1 September at the Nathan Way Reuse and Recycling Centre in Thamesmead to clamp down on residents coming from neighbouring boroughs to the Veolia-run … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Aug 2018 Industry news Olleco raises over £100,000 for hospitality workers in need - Olleco Olleco · 21 Aug 2018 Industry news Biffa invests in Welsh soil treatment plant Biffa has announced its investment of £500,000 into a new hazardous soil treatment facility at its Merthyr Tydfil landfill site, which the firm said will help reduce the amount of contaminated soil disposed of in landfill. According to the waste firm, the plant will be Biffa’s fifth following the technology’s successful installation at Biffa’s Skelton … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Aug 2018 Industry news Do we need to rethink how we design public spaces, with smarter integrated security? Ian Robinson, Director of Business Development at RWS Ltd, has managed and installed key security projects for the national infrastructure and government agencies worldwide. He asks if we need to rethink how we design public spaces, with smarter integrated security in mind. Open Access Government — Environment · 20 Aug 2018 Industry news Is Climate Change a man-made problem with a Feminist Solution? Have you heard of the Mothers of Invention Podcast? When a journalist contacts you and writes “I’m producing an independent podcast about women who are tackling climate change. I’d love to talk to you more about the incredible impact you’ve had so far with your work.” How could I refuse? Asking more about the podcast… Zero Waste Week · 20 Aug 2018