Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Ward secures Derby City Council skip hire and waste contract Derbyshire-based metal and waste recycling specialist, Ward, has been awarded a two-year skip hire and waste disposal contract with Derby... Ward Recycling · 5 Oct 2021 Industry news Latest Key Performance Indicators MRWA has released its latest Key Performance Indicators. They can be viewed and downloaded below: KPI 1 – DOWNLOAD (PDF) KPI 2 – DOWNLOAD (PDF) KPI 3 – DOWNLOAD (PDF) Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 5 Oct 2021 Industry news Cost of carbon capture at EfW plants disputed Rival reports published in the last few days disagree over the cost and efficacy of carbon capture and storage (CCS) at energy from waste (EfW) plants. In a report published on 4 October, Zero Waste Europe describes CCS at EfW plants as “an expensive distraction to a circular economy”. Created in 2014, the Zero Waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Oct 2021 Industry news Appointments round-up (05/10/21) With news on: Polytag appoints CEO ahead of DRS announcements; Ormsby joins Anenta as assistant director; Cawleys puts Clark in charge of health and safety; WRAP appoints climate change lead; and, EMR welcomes new director of UK industrial services. Polytag appoints CEO ahead of DRS announcements Polytag announced Alice Rackley as its new CEO on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Oct 2021 Industry news Wear It Pink Day 2021 - binngroup.co.uk Binn Group · 5 Oct 2021 Industry news Babies consume 10 times as many microplastics as adults In a study conducted on babies in New York, scientists found that babies contain 10 times as many microplastics as adults - raising serious questions about how exposure happens. Open Access Government — Environment · 4 Oct 2021 Industry news UK Waste Solutions Limited completes acquisition of AMA Waste Management Ltd UK Waste Solutions LTD (owners of brands including Novati, Click Waste UK, Evolution Waste Management and C&M Waste Management) has completed the acquisition of AMA Waste Management Ltd, a leading specialist Skip Hire and waste management company for an undisclosed sum. The UK-based business will join an expanding group of companies, allowing UK Waste Solutions Limited... Skip & Waste Magazine · 4 Oct 2021 Industry news Sector ‘making good strides’ with driver shortage Lord Goldsmith says the waste sector has taken “good strides” in making employment “attractive” to tackle the national shortage of HGV drivers, which continues to force councils to cancel collections. On 15 September, Lord Jones of Cheltenham asked the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in a written question what plans the government … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Oct 2021 Industry news Legislation focus at LARAC as councils seek clarity The 2021 Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) Conference and celebration awards will take place this week, at what is a pivotal time for recycling officers with regard to legislation. The two-day conference begins on Wednesday (6 October) at the Hilton Metropole, Birmingham, and is aimed at everyone involved in local authority waste and recycling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Oct 2021 Industry news AMCS announces collaborative research project with Confirm Centre at the University of Limerick AMCS, the leading global supplier of integrated software and vehicle technology for the waste, recycling and resource industries, has today announced a research collaboration with Confirm to drive sustainability by increasing the quality of recyclable materials. The improvement of the quality of recyclables is a key foundation of the Circular Economy and one of the... Skip & Waste Magazine · 4 Oct 2021 Industry news Novati snaps up AMA Waste Nottinghamshire-based brokerage firm UK Waste Solutions Ltd, which rebranded as Novati in May, has acquired Norfolk-based skip hire firm AMA Waste. The deal for an undisclosed sum will see AMA Waste join the Novati group, which also includes C&M Waste Management, Click Waste UK and Evolution Waste Management. Novati explained that by bringing together the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Oct 2021 Industry news Westminster and Veolia unveil ‘UK’s largest’ electric fleet Westminster city council and its waste contractor Veolia unveiled a 60-strong fleet of new and upcycled electric vehicles at Waterloo Place, London, on 30 September. Street cleansing in the West End is now fully electric, while the council plans to roll out the fleet, which includes e-trikes for litter picking, electric refuse collection vehicles (e-RCVs) … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Oct 2021 Industry news Milton Keynes ‘saves £200,000’ with HWRC booking system Milton Keynes council says it saved “roughly” £200,000 in the 12 months after it introduced a booking system at its household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) last June. This has been down to the fact tonnage levels have decreased at the sites. The council said it will review the situation in six months amid concerns about a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Oct 2021 Industry news An interview with The Dusty Forge Continuing our series of interviews connecting with other organisations in Wales which share our core values of waste reduction, skill sharing and community cohesion, we spoke with the Dusty Forge in Ely as they prepare to celebrate the second anniversary of their repair cafe! Our repair cafe team at the Dusty Forge celebrate our ... Repair Cafe Wales · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news Halloween 2021 Welsh versions The post Halloween 2021 Welsh versions appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news The EDGE VS420: Tried, tested and proven WITH decades of knowledge in the design, manufacturing and installation of mobile waste shredders, it is no surprise that EDGE Innovate’s VS420 twin shaft shredder, released in March 2020, is quickly gaining a reputation as a world class shredder. With its high capacity, reliability and low running costs, the EDGE VS420 is proving to be... Skip & Waste Magazine · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news NASA: Innovation on Earth and in space NASA is working with the ESA in the global fight against climate change, while inviting the next generation of technologies to contribute to its mission. Open Access Government — Environment · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news Poots visits HWRC after £725,000 grant The Northern Irish environment minister, Edwin Poots, visited a household waste and recycling centre (HWRC) in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, to see improvements made after a £725,000 grant from his department. The funding was awarded to Fermanagh and Omagh district council to modernise the facility as part of a wider £23 million programme to upgrade HWRCs. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news Licence refused amid links to ‘non-compliant’ skip firm A traffic commissioner has refused a haulier a licence due to links to a skip hire firm which had its own licence revoked in February. Emily Green, trading as Emily Jayne Green, applied for a standard national goods vehicle operator’s licence for two vehicles on 27 April 2021. Bank statements supplied by Ms Green in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news Enva Wood Recycling announces new Managing Director ENVA Wood Recycling is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Price as its new Managing Director. Tim is currently Asset & Engineering Director for MAG (Airports Group). He previously worked at Dalkia and Veolia Energy UK for over eight years as Operations Director, before moving to run successful partnerships with Diageo Cameron Bridge Renewable... Skip & Waste Magazine · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news Price in at Enva Wood with Hadfield trio departing Enva Wood has announced that Tim Price, former operations director at Veolia Energy, has been appointed as managing director. Mr Price joins in advance of the departure of Geoff Hadfield, Vicki Hughes and Paul Harrison who have led the business since Hadfield Wood Recyclers was acquired by Enva in December 2018 (see letsrecycle.com story). The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news New CIWM strategy leads way to ‘A World beyond Waste’ - CIWM CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news Residents Neglecting Septic Tank Rules Risk Costly Bills & Fines A significant number of septic tank owners run the risk of unpleasant emergencies, unwelcome costs and even fines by ignoring a key piece of legislation, says a leading waste management company. CSG, which operates domestic sewerage services throughout England, and Wales reports a rising volume of call outs from residents who have neglected regular maintenance, […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news Activity Update 27 September 2021 The post Activity Update 27 September 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news Minutes Can Makers meeting 27 September 2021 The post Minutes Can Makers meeting 27 September 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news WATCH: Is climate change racist? Climate change can't be racist...can it? Greenpeace UK · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news Recycling Technologies plant delayed again The rollout of Project Beacon – which will see three companies form an ‘advanced plastics reprocessing facility’ in Perthshire – has been delayed again due to the “impact Covid-19 has presented to businesses”. Originally due to be operational in 2018, Project Beacon will see three companies including Recycling Technologies work together to “chemically recycle” plastics … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news The Great Global Nurdle Hunt launches October marks the start of the Great Global Nurdle Hunt 2021 month long event. Find out how you can get involved and why it's so important to take part this year. Fidra · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news Zero Waste Indonesia Festival 2021 : The First Zero-Waste Online Festival in Indonesia Anna helps launch the first Zero Waste Indonesia Festival to government members, experts, industry players and public figures, as well as zero waste organisations from several countries. Zero Waste Week · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news Merseyside to accept Pringles tubes at HWRCs The Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA) has launched a recycling service for paper containers with metal ends at the region’s 14 household waste recycling centres (HWRCs). This includes Pringles tubes and packaging for products including hot chocolate and nuts. Residents can now recycle these containers alongside other food and drink cartons via specialist bring … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news Clarity launches flagship partnership with Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust The post Clarity launches flagship partnership with Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 30 Sept 2021 Industry news Champion boxer Shannon Courtenay to support Powerday’s new mental health campaign The Powerday Foundation, which was founded in 2017 to support organisations and individuals across London, has announced world champion boxer Shannon Courtenay as an ambassador. Focusing on boxing, r... Powerday · 30 Sept 2021 Industry news Emergency services attend incident at Transwaste Emergency services attended a waste transfer station operated by Transwaste in Melton, East Riding of Yorkshire, this morning (30 September). It was reported locally that a man was inside a machine which was switched on. Humberside Fire and Rescue Service confirmed to letsrecycle.com today (30 September) that it attended the incident at 7.12am this morning. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2021 Industry news The benefits of introducing clean air zones Anna Cartledge, partner and planning expert at law firm Shakespeare Martineau comments on the introduction of clean air zones around the world. Open Access Government — Environment · 30 Sept 2021 Industry news OPRL Joins UN Global Compact Publication/Website: MRW Click here to read the article OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 30 Sept 2021 Industry news EU wants 150 regions to be “climate resilient” by 2030 The European Commission has created five new policy goals - four of them centred around climate change, with the push to become largely "climate resilient" by 2030. Open Access Government — Environment · 30 Sept 2021 Industry news Metals sector warned over EU’s green agenda Moves towards a greener economy with more legislation around waste and recycling could hinder trade, this week’s Metals Recycling Event was told by sector experts. Both James Kelly, chief executive of the British Metals Recycling Association and Emmanuel Katrakis, secretary general of European recycling confederation EURIC, explained their concerns over legislation around recycling in the … Rea… letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2021 Industry news Powys upgrades trade waste fleet Powys county council’s in-house commercial waste company has replaced its fleet with three new vehicles from Dennis Eagle at a cost of £551,000. Powys county council says it has provided a trade waste service “for many years”. It was recently rebranded as Powys Commercial Recycling. Each of the vehicles is a Euro 6. There are … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2021 Industry news Demand up for textiles, but staffing concerns remain Demand for second hand clothes is as “close to normal” as it’s been since the pandemic, textile recyclers have said, but issues around the quality of material and staffing persist. Speaking to letsrecycle.com, textiles recyclers reported that as the surge in demand for used clothing globally has increased, the market appears to be recovering to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2021 Industry news Easier said than done – one year on from the Leaders Pledge for Nature One year on since the UK signed up to the globally ambitious Leaders Pledge for Nature (LPN), Georgina Chandler, Senior International Policy Officer, and Fiona Dobson, International Policy Officer, at the RSPB discuss how the organisation has found that words have failed to turn into tangible action. Aldersgate Group · 29 Sept 2021