Recycling news: 2019

Industry news Plastics recycler fined after baler injures worker’s hand A Manchester-based plastics recycler has been fined £13,000 after an employee seriously injured his hand and lost two fingers whilst operating a baler at a site in Bolton. The incident at the site at Bradford Street, operated by Wrapp Recycling Ltd, occurred on 2 October 2018. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2019 Industry news Biffa and Bywaters retain North London MRF contracts The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has awarded renewed contracts, believed to be worth up to £90 million, to Biffa and Bywaters for the processing of mixed dry recyclables. As a feature of the new contracts, the Authority will take a greater share of income from the material processed, after bidders took a ‘cautious view’ … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2019 Industry news The role of local authorities in reaching net-zero Anthony Donoghue, Principal Engineer and Power Systems team lead at WSP, highlights what role local authorities play in reaching net-zero targets. Open Access Government — Environment · 1 Aug 2019 Industry news B&M acquires AWS Recycling’s trade waste division B&M Waste Services has continued its expansion in the Midlands by acquiring the trade waste division of AWS Recycling. Birmingham-based AWS Recycling is a commercial waste specialist with operations throughout the Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley and Wolverhampton area. The company also operates a MRF for commercial waste in Birmingham, which it will continue to run after … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2019 Industry news Veolia reports growth in waste business Global resources firm Veolia has reported ‘strong’ growth in earnings across its waste business for the first half of 2019, despite a continued impact from falling recovered paper prices. The Paris-headquartered company published six-month financial results today (1 August), in which it highlighted a growth in revenue across its global operations, which include waste, water … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2019 Industry news Carmarthenshire to cut black bag waste allowance A Welsh local authority is to impose a restriction on the number of bags of residual waste that residents can present for collection, in a bid to meet Welsh Government recycling targets. Carmarthenshire county council will also introduce sorting of residual waste black bags at its Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) and will offer households … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2019 Industry news The impact of climate change on the UK planning systems Amanda Beresford, partner and head of planning at Shulmans LLP discusses how the UK Government's commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 will impact planning systems. Open Access Government — Environment · 31 Jul 2019 Industry news Lincolnshire twin-stream trial gets green light A proposed twin-stream recycling trial in Lincolnshire has been given the go-ahead. 7,500 homes will trial the system which will see paper and card collected separately from other recyclable materials from September 2, in a bid to boost the quality and amount of paper recycled. The trial was under consideration by Boston borough council, North … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2019 Industry news REA targets plastics in garden waste following 90% slash in plastic bag sales The Government has today announced that the sale of single-use plastic bags from the largest retailers have fallen 90% following the introduction of the 5p charge on single use carrier bags in 2015. REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 31 Jul 2019 Industry news Charnwood scraps free bulky waste collections Charnwood borough council’s plan to introduce a £20 fee for bulky waste collections will lead to an 85% fall in the number of collections of bulky items in the borough, the council has predicted. However, the local authority claims that the introduction of the charge will not impact the number of fly tipping incidents that … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2019 Industry news Ways to characterise how ice caps and glaciers change Martin Sharp, Professor at Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, explains ways to characterise how ice caps and glaciers change. Open Access Government — Environment · 31 Jul 2019 Industry news Why businesses should be encouraged to reduce their carbon footprint Nic Redfern, Finance Director, KnowYourMoney.co.uk discusses how businesses can reduce their operational costs by effectively reduce their carbon footprint. Open Access Government — Environment · 31 Jul 2019 Industry news Big top shows mark Grundon’s 90th anniversary Waste management company Grundon celebrated its 90th anniversary this month (July) by teaming up with Giffords Circus for a series of special performances in Windsor. The south-east based company, which has remained in the Grundon family since it began in 1929, marked its 90th year in existence through the series of shows, which included performances … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2019 Industry news Charity news round-up (31/07/19) With news on: TOMRA supports Recycling Lives; Reconomy supports care leavers; Sackers supports bicycle charity, and Notts raises £1,800 through recycling. Reconomy to support Wolverhampton care leavers Waste management firm Reconomy has begun work to support care leavers in Wolverhampton. Earlier this year the company announced that it would partner with The National House Project, … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2019 Industry news Wales to consult on separate collection changes The Welsh Government is to consult this year on requirements for businesses to segregate plastic, metal, glass and paper waste for recycling. The measure was first mooted in the Welsh Government’s Environment (Wales) Act, which was passed into law in 2016. However, until now no steps have been taken to enforce the requirements. This month, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2019 Industry news Frühstück | Produkte | McDonald’s Deutschland - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 30 Jul 2019 Industry news Beliebte Produkte - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 30 Jul 2019 Industry news Guest post: Navigating the EV revolution Negative emissions (sometimes also referred to as Greenhouse Gas Removals or GGRs) are achieved when we remove carbon dioxide from the earth’s atmosphere. REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 30 Jul 2019 Industry news Council heralds in-house waste switch A Sussex council has described its switch to an in-house waste services as a ‘resounding triumph’. Eastbourne borough council took over its waste, recycling and street cleansing services from Kier on June 29, after withdrawing from the East Sussex Joint Waste Partnership. This came after Kier agreed to an early end to the contract due … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jul 2019 Industry news Paper Round invests £2.5 million in MRF upgrade London-based commercial waste and recycling company, Paper Round, has announced that £2.5 million worth of upgrades to its Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) in Purfleet, Essex, have been completed. The upgrades will mean that the processing line for commingled recycling at the 45,000 tonne per year MRF will treble to 8 tonnes per hour. The work to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jul 2019 Industry news INTRODUCTION TO THE FELIX PROJECT July 2019 - FareShare The Felix Project · 30 Jul 2019 Industry news Government Releases Summary of Responses to Resources & Waste Consultations The post Government Releases Summary of Responses to Resources & Waste Consultations appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 30 Jul 2019 Industry news FareShare Job Description – Job Title here - FareShare FareShare · 30 Jul 2019 Industry news Clarity Environmental Highly Commended in ‘Employer of the Year’ Award The post Clarity Environmental Highly Commended in ‘Employer of the Year’ Award appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 30 Jul 2019 Industry news High PRN Prices Remain As Mixed Results Are Reported In Q2 Data The post High PRN Prices Remain As Mixed Results Are Reported In Q2 Data appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 30 Jul 2019 Industry news Defra Confirms WEEE Producer Balancing System Option The post Defra Confirms WEEE Producer Balancing System Option appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 30 Jul 2019 Industry news £150 per tonne packaging tax recommended A plastic packaging tax should be set at £150 per tonne to drive growth in the use of recycled polymers in new products, according to a white paper produced by Imperial College London and Veolia. The report suggests that this level is needed to give packaging with a 30% recycled plastic content a more favourable … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jul 2019 Industry news Vehicle news round-up (30/07/2019) With news on: Biffa takes delivery of Isuzu Grafters; Harrow Upgrades waste fleet camera systems; JCB delivers for Guernsey’s £32 million waste transfer station; SFS given Welsh public sector framework place. Biffa takes delivery of Isuzu Grafters Biffa has taken delivery of ten ‘Isuzu 3.5 tonne Grafter Green’ trucks that will be working within both … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jul 2019 Industry news Derbyshire councils prepare for end of Sinfin contract Derbyshire and Derby councils are considering retendering a long-term waste treatment contract, as they look to bring an end to an existing arrangement with Resource Recovery Solutions (RRS). The county and city councils issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) on the £900 million waste management contract last week, in preparation for the potential early end … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jul 2019 Industry news Labelling, recycling and OPRL OPINION: Packaging commentator Tony Hancock, from the Dumfriesshire-based ‘Independent Packaging, Environment and Safety Forum, gives his thoughts on the OPRL’s – On-Pack Recycling Label Ltd – plans for a review of labelling rules. The news that OPRL is to review its labelling rules is most welcome, particularly if the result is that the current labelling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jul 2019 Industry news Agency changes aimed at tackling illegal waste exports The Environment Agency has intensified its work to prevent illegal exports of packaging waste, industry representatives have been told. Steps being implemented by the Agency to address illegal exports were outlined in a three-page document last week (July 22), circulated via the Advisory Committee on Packaging. The document explained that since April, a new structure … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jul 2019 Industry news Perth and Kinross acquires commercial waste service Perth and Kinross council has acquired contracts and assets for commercial waste services from Wyllie Recycling Ltd. The Scottish council will now fulfil all commercial trade waste contracts previously held by Wyllie, increasing the local authority’s trade waste customer base by around 19%. Vehicles, bins, skips and machinery such as compactors have been acquired by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jul 2019 Industry news News in brief (29/07/2019) With news on: West Sussex highlights missing recycling; Valpak and Recoup partner for schools project; Urbaser backs The Smallest Things campaign, and; Mitie secures Fife College contract. West Sussex video highlights ‘missing recycling mountain’ A “missing mountain of recycling” is being highlighted in a video released by West Sussex county council. The video illustrates a … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jul 2019 Industry news Zac Goldsmith added to Defra ministerial team The former London mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith has joined Defra as an under-secretary of state, in a combined role with the Department for International Development. His appointment is the latest change in Defra since Boris Johnson took over as Prime Minister last week, with Theresa Villiers having joined as Secretary of State, and Therese Coffey … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jul 2019 Industry news Viridor, Suez and ETM agree West of England contracts The West of England Waste Partnership has awarded three long-term contracts to treat the region’s residual and bulky waste from March 2020. Viridor, Suez and ETM won the ten-year contracts – Viridor and Suez will handle 120,000 and 50,000 tonnes of kerbside black bag residual waste respectively, whilst ETM will take 45,500 tonnes of bulky … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jul 2019 Industry news Britain has exported more than 50 tonnes of shark fins since 2017 The post Britain has exported more than 50 tonnes of shark fins since 2017 appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 29 Jul 2019 Industry news ERADICATING THE MARKET FOR BIG CATS - eia-international.org Environmental Investigation Agency · 28 Jul 2019 Industry news Plastic in the oceans: Five steps to reduce marine litter Maria Spyraki MEP from the European Parliament explains the five necessary steps to reduce marine litter – Engagement, Education, Empowerment, Engineering, and Enforcement – in light of the problem of plastics ending up in the oceans of the world. Open Access Government — Environment · 27 Jul 2019 Industry news Expedition to world’s most polluted beach battles adverse conditions to bag six tonnes of waste James Beard of Valpak, which sponsored an Explorers Club Flag Expedition that bagged six tonnes of waste from the most densely-polluted beach in the world, has concluded that prevention is the only viable option to halt the tide of marine plastic litter. Valpak · 26 Jul 2019 Industry news University of Cambridge will have no carbon emissions by 2048 Cambridge is the first university globally to announce that it has adopted a 1.5 degrees Science Based Target for carbon reduction, committing itself to having no energy-related carbon emissions by 2048. Open Access Government — Environment · 26 Jul 2019