Recycling news: 2018

Industry news ‘Plastics-to-oil’ company agrees Neste deal The Australian company behind a plastics-to-oil machine has reached an agreement with Neste, one of the world’s largest oil refining companies, to work together to use waste plastics as a fuel stock. Earlier this year, Renew ELP announced that its patented machine, the Catalytic Hydrothermal Reactor (Cat-HTR), will be coming to the UK and will … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Aug 2018 Industry news ESA report backs ‘smarter’ recycling targets A report commissioned by the ESA has criticised weight-based targets as a way of measuring recycling performance and is calling for a more “sophisticated” method. The report, written by Ricardo and published today (20 August), instead proposes a “dashboard of metrics” targeted at different stakeholders in the lifecycle of products. ‘Smarter Measures for the Circular … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Aug 2018 Industry news The infrastructural revolution: Enabling smarter and more liveable cities Chris Fry, Director, Infrastructure & Regeneration, Ramboll explores how the infrastructural revolution is enabling smarter and more liveable cities. Open Access Government — Environment · 20 Aug 2018 Industry news Industry follows public in backing ‘plastic tax’ Leading figures in the waste and recycling industry have backed plans for using the tax system to boost plastics recycling, as the Treasury revealed it received a record number of responses in its call for evidence earlier this year. On Saturday (August 18) the government revealed it received an “unprecedented” 162,000 responses which were overwhelmingly … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Aug 2018 Industry news Two weeks to go – download your free waste audit sheet today There are just two weeks before the eleventh Zero Waste Week campaign begins. You know what that means? It’s time to get prepared! Without knowing what you’re starting with, you’re unlikely to succeed in your Zero Waste Week pledge. Think about it – if you were on a weight loss plan, the first thing you’d… Zero Waste Week · 20 Aug 2018 Industry news Treasury: ‘Public back tax link’ to boost recycling The Treasury has confirmed that a “record number” of responses were received to a call for evidence earlier this year on how changes to the tax system could be used to reduce the levels of single waste plastics. And, among the most supported measures, was the use of the tax system to encourage further recycling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Aug 2018 Industry news Petition: Mandate solar PV on new homes REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 17 Aug 2018 Industry news Smurfit Kappa UK appoints Collier as managing director Smurfit Kappa Recycling UK has appointed a former SCA Recycling director, Chris Collier, as its new managing director. Mr Collier, who most recently had responsibility for Veolia’s local authority contracts in the East region, has more than 30 years’ experience in the waste and recycling industry, including 19 years at SCA Recycling, where he rose … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Aug 2018 Industry news HMRC clarifies landfill tax changes HMRC has issued a clarification statement on the landfill tax changes it introduced in April 2018, with the body further explaining who is responsible for the tax on disposals at unauthorised sites. Earlier this year, HMRC announced the changes to landfill tax, which included an increase to £88.95 for standard rate material, as well as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Aug 2018 Industry news Going Circular with the 4th Industrial Revolution OPINION: Dan Botterill, CEO of AI consultancy firm Ditto Sustainability, explains how Artificial intelligence (AI) can help towards achieving a more circular economy. The 4th Industrial revolution conjures imagery of all kinds of technology adaptations and evolutions; driverless cars, the Internet of Things (IoT), robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) – the last of which underpins many … Re… letsrecycle.com News · 17 Aug 2018 Industry news Weir Waste deal strengthens Biffa in West Midlands Biffa has acquired Weir Waste Services, a major waste and recycling business in the West Midlands. And, Biffa also revealed today (17 August) that it has made three further acquisitions in the current financial year. The purchase of Weir Waste is by far the largest of the three was purchased for “a consideration plus debt … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Aug 2018 Industry news Visit Lakeside Energy from Waste this September The post Visit Lakeside Energy from Waste this September appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 17 Aug 2018 Industry news Fire ongoing at Recresco’s Cheshire site A fire which started two days ago at a recycling plant operated by Recresco in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, is ongoing and could take days to extinguish. It started at around midday on Tuesday (14 August), involving about “600-700 tonnes of recycling paper and plastic” in two separate warehouses on site, according to Cheshire Fire and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Aug 2018 Industry news Collaborating on quality DS Smith Recycling (UK) managing director, Mat Prosser, explains to Steve Eminton how a collaborative approach to quality in fibre supply is paramount. For Mat Prosser, managing director of DS Smith Recycling (UK), the need to achieve a high standard of quality in materials recycling has been on his agenda for many years. Today though, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Aug 2018 Industry news Ex-Veolia General Manager to handle waste and logistics at Ward Midlands-based metal recycling and waste management specialist, Ward, has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Jim... Ward Recycling · 16 Aug 2018 Industry news EMR ‘must sell’ five sites, rules competition authority The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has ruled that global metals recycling company EMR must sell five of the UK sites it owns as part of a recent acquisition, to avoid creating a “worse deal for consumers”. The CMA handed down its final report on Tuesday (August 14), which had considered responses from its provisional … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Aug 2018 Industry news WRA respond to DEFRA clean air consultation The WRA has submitted a response on behalf of its members to Defra’s Clean Air Strategy 2018 consultation which closed this week. The association supported most of the proposed actions in relation to the strategy, but felt the consultation caused confusion by linking the burning of wood domestically with commercially compliant biomass. Julia Turner, Executive […] Wood Recyclers Association · 16 Aug 2018 Industry news Drink can templates The post Drink can templates appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 15 Aug 2018 Industry news Powerday extends partnership with London Irish Powerday is proud to announce that the company will continue as the principle sponsor of London Irish for the 2018/19 season. Now into its sixth successive season as the Exiles’ main sponsor, Londo... Powerday · 15 Aug 2018 Industry news Bywaters and Costa Team Up to Recycle Coffee Cups Bywaters, London's premier recycling and waste management company, has joined Costa’s coffee cup recycling scheme to help increase paper cup recycling in London. Bywaters · 15 Aug 2018 Industry news Blaze hits JWS waste site in Salford The Greater Manchester Fire Service has confirmed that police and ambulance crews attended a fire last night (August 14) at a site owned by JWS Waste and Recycling in Salford. However, the company has since said it is operational after the “serious” fire, which has now been contained, and it will be investigating. Nobody was … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Aug 2018 Industry news Cups and cartons HWRC pilot launches in Cornwall Cornwall council and ACE UK have launched a pilot to offer collection points for cartons and paper cups at seven of Cornwall’s household waste recycling centres (HWRCs). Residents are being urged to take their empty food and drink cartons and paper cups to the new bring banks. In Cornwall an estimated 450 tonnes of beverage … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Aug 2018 Industry news EU State Aid case sought over commercial collections EXCLUSIVE: Max Recycle has reported Durham county council to the European Commission for allegedly breaching state aid rules with regards to commercial waste collections. The complaint was filed earlier this month and accused the council of “under-cutting the private sector” by using publicly funded resources to offer cheaper rates, thus distorting competition. The referral is … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 15 Aug 2018 Industry news Cuddy Group administration update… - Demolition News Demolition News · 15 Aug 2018 Industry news John Cutts funeral details The post John Cutts funeral details appeared first on The Recycling Association . The Recycling Association · 14 Aug 2018 Industry news Kent extends recyclables contract with Viridor Viridor is set to continue its recycling partnership with Kent county council following agreement on a 24-month contract extension through to July 2020. The processing and selling of kerbside recycling contract, which has been held since 2016, will see Viridor receive around quarter-of-a-million tonnes worth of recycling from seven districts across West and Mid Kent. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Aug 2018 Industry news Helistrat signs waste deal with Bestway Retail Helistrat has been awarded a three year contract worth an estimated £700,000 for the management of waste and recycling at over 200 Central Convenience and Bargain Booze stores across the UK. The Portsmouth-based waste management company signed the deal with Bestway Retail, which bought the Bargain Booze chain in April 2018 after its previous owners … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Aug 2018 Industry news New protein plastics for a future sustainable society Mikael Hedenqvist, Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology provides a fascinating glimpse into research on the development of protein plastics The polymeric materials division at the Royal Institute of Technology, has been doing research and development of protein plastics since the late 1990’s, often together with the group headed by Professor Eva Johansson at […] Open Access Government — Environment · 14 Aug 2018 Industry news ‘Unique opportunity’ for sector at Fire Conference More than 250 people are set to attend the Fire Conference later this year, which will see a range of key decision makers in the sector share best practice for fire prevention in the waste industry. Taking place on 7 November, and organised by letsrecycle.com, the conference aims to bring together chief fire officers, regulators, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Aug 2018 Industry news Hampshire drops glass tender over DRS ‘concerns’ Hampshire county council has abandoned its procurement of a glass processing contract due to “uncertainty” over the impacts that a deposit return scheme (DRS) could have on council collections. Earlier this year, Hampshire county council began the procurement process for the contract – which also included the transportation of glass – worth almost £4 million. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Aug 2018 Industry news The Environment Bill: a lot at stake, a lot to win Sarah Williams, Public Affairs Manager at the Aldersgate Group, reviews the framing of the Group's recent response to the government’s environmental principles and governance consultation. Aldersgate Group · 13 Aug 2018 Industry news Helping the packaging sector win at recycling The post Helping the packaging sector win at recycling appeared first on The Recycling Association . The Recycling Association · 13 Aug 2018 Industry news Expansion trail for Future Industrial Future Industrial Services has been providing waste-management and industrial services to the public and private sector since it began operations nearly 20 years ago and continues to expand. Daniel Moore reports. In 1999, Future Industrial Services commissioned its first premises on the Knowsley Industrial Park in Kirkby, Liverpool, which has grown to cover a 5-acre … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Aug 2018 Industry news People news round-up (13/08/2018) With news on: Dan Cooke to head up sustainability at Pennon; BMRA re-appoints president; Suez’ executive committee appointment; and Laking celebrates 50 years at Luxus. Dan Cooke to head up sustainability at Pennon Viridor’s director of regulatory affairs, Dan Cooke, has been appointed group head of sustainability for its FTSE 250 parent company, Pennon. This … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Aug 2018 Industry news Poland is returning illegal UK waste The post Poland is returning illegal UK waste appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 13 Aug 2018 Industry news Two councils eye waste service revisions Two local authorities in the south of the country are pursuing changes to their waste services, in the hope of achieving savings and driving up recycling. Last week, Reading borough council launched a public consultation on its plans to “market test” the outsourcing of the waste and recycling service to private companies. And, Luton borough … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Aug 2018 Industry news How Fidra’s Cotton Bud Project helped solve a single-use plastic problem What can we learn from the successes of Fidra's Cotton Bud Project? Fidra · 13 Aug 2018 Industry news New National Shed Development Manager Kate on a recent Shed visit UKMSA are delighted to announce the appointment of Kate Gordon as our National Shed Development Manager. The National Shed Development Manager will manage our Ambassador Programme and have three principal areas of engagement: To support the growth of Sheds and participants in Sheds; To support the recruitment and development […] UK Men's Sheds Association · 13 Aug 2018 Industry news Segregation is the key as Grundon adds more value for Howbery Park The post Segregation is the key as Grundon adds more value for Howbery Park appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 13 Aug 2018 Industry news UK food surplus and waste measurement and reporting guidelines - WRAP - The Waste and Resources Action Programme WRAP · 12 Aug 2018