Recycling news: 2019

Industry news News in brief (26/07/19) With news on: waste food from farming costs UK £1.2b; Merlin attractions get Coca Cola reverse vending machines; Waitrose launches recycled packaging for ready meals; Mansfield MRF gets new welcome sign; N. Ireland figures show municipal waste improvements, and; Binn group launches mental health campaign Surplus and waste food from farming costs UK £1.2 bn … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2019 Industry news Environment Secretary opens door to policy discussion The newly appointed Environment Secretary, Theresa Villiers, looks to have opened the door for engagement with the sector over key policy work, including the Resources and Waste Strategy. Ms Villiers was confirmed as the appointment to the top job at Defra on Wednesday evening replacing the outgoing Michael Gove, who has accepted the role of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2019 Industry news Powerday retains PAS 402 for the fifth time Powerday has retained the recycling performance standard, PAS 402: 2013 for the fifth year running. PAS 402 and the corresponding Green Compass scheme certification was established for waste manageme... Powerday · 26 Jul 2019 Industry news LARAC Conference heads to Birmingham The LARAC Conference and Celebration Awards will be coming to a new venue close to the Birmingham NEC this October. To be held on October 2 and 3, the event will welcome more than 400 visitors from over 270 local authorities and once again provide a forum for waste and recycling officers to network and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2019 Industry news News From The Network 20 – 26 July Find out what our members have been up to this week. Clock Works Community Re-use Store and Workshop join Community Repaint FRADE win award after saving local hospice from closing its doors. Window of the week The Pop up shop Is looking Fablous!! Its been great to see everyone come out and support #Furnistore, is […] Reuse Network · 26 Jul 2019 Industry news Brighton waste strike suspended Strike action by Brighton and Hove waste workers has been suspended “in good faith” after talks between the city council and the GMB union. GMB Southern – which is representing Cityclean employees that provide the city’s recycling, rubbish and street cleaning facilities – called off the action planned for July 29 to August 6. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2019 Industry news Clarity Helps Establish New Water Refill Stations in Cheshire & Wales The post Clarity Helps Establish New Water Refill Stations in Cheshire & Wales appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 26 Jul 2019 Industry news Camus highlights SUEZ UK Manchester success Bertrand Camus, chief executive of the global SUEZ business, today singled out the success of the company’s UK division in winning the waste contract for Manchester for special mention, as the global waste and water business published its first half results. And, commenting on publication of the SUEZ first half results, Mr Camus also said … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2019 Industry news Coffey given more senior role within Defra One of the architects of the government’s Resources and Waste Strategy, resources minister Therese Coffey, has been handed a promotion within Defra by the Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Suffolk Coastal MP Dr Coffey, who was a vocal supporter of Mr Johnson’s leadership campaign, has served in the Department since her appointment as Under Secretary of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2019 Industry news Planned Obsolescence and The Problem with Waste - First Mile First Mile · 26 Jul 2019 Industry news Serious pollution on the rise amid Environment Agency cutbacks The post Serious pollution on the rise amid Environment Agency cutbacks appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 26 Jul 2019 Industry news Climate change: it’s all about delivery UK climate policy, whilst good on ambition, falls short on delivery. Policy detail and cross-government co-operation is now urgently needed to step up action on emission reductions and improve resilience, argues Nick Molho, Executive Director at the Aldersgate Group. Aldersgate Group · 25 Jul 2019 Industry news Levenseat win Scottish Borders Contract Levenseat Limited have been awarded the contract which involves the transport and treatment of the 42,000 tonnes of residual waste produced in the Borders each year. Levenseat · 25 Jul 2019 Industry news Outdoor employees are most affected by air pollution in hot weather British Safety Council welcomes HSE guidance on working in hot weather and looks forward to the regulator’s advice for outdoor employees working in polluted urban air. Open Access Government — Environment · 25 Jul 2019 Industry news Action on ‘GenX’: Another ‘forever chemical’ added to the EU list of substances of very high concern In June this year, EU Government experts voted unanimously in favour of adding GenX chemicals1 (a small group of fluorinated chemicals) to the EU list of substances of very high concern (SHVC), which is a first step in increasing regulatory controls over them. CHEM Trust submitted comments supporting this recommendation, due to our concerns about their probable serious […] CHEM Trust · 25 Jul 2019 Industry news Agency ‘looking into’ Sri Lanka waste reports The Environment Agency is looking into reports that waste exported from the UK to Sri Lanka has been illegally dumped at ports in the South East Asian country. Comments from the head of Sri Lanka’s Customs Department have gained global media coverage this week, suggesting that the country is seeking to repatriate more than 100 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2019 Industry news Coral Products unveils recycling box system Merseyside-based Coral Products (Mouldings) has unveiled a recycling box system which it says can significantly increase the quality of material collected from the kerbside. At a meeting on Friday (July 19) at its plastics recycling facility on the Haydock Industrial site, the company unveiled its ‘Multi Box Recycling System’ (MBRS) to representatives from local authorities, … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2019 Industry news Villiers faces questions on plastics and textiles In her first engagement as Environment Secretary, Theresa Villiers has outlined the government’s commitment to tackling plastic waste through the Resources and Waste Strategy. Her comments came in response to questions from MPs in the House of Commons this morning (July 25). Speaking in the Commons chamber just hours after having been appointed to the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2019 Industry news Villiers in at Defra as Gove moves to Duchy job Theresa Villiers has been named as Michael Gove’s successor as Environment Secretary by new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. The MP for the Chipping Barnet constituency in North London takes on the post vacated by Mr Gove who has become Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. The appointments were announced by Mr Johnson in his cabinet … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2019 Industry news Waste collectors fight through heatwave Rising summer temperatures are putting waste and recycling collections under pressure, as councils look to protect crews from the heat and, in particular, tackle food waste issues. With temperatures set to reach 38C in parts of the UK today (25 July), many local authorities have said they would begin bin collections an hour earlier so … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2019 Industry news 1 25 July 2019 ICELAND TRIALS UK’S FIRST PLASTIC BAG FREE STORE IN FIGHT AGAINST PLASTIC - Iceland Iceland Foods corporate news · 25 Jul 2019 Industry news Sure-Can Ltd The post Sure-Can Ltd appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news Envases Liverpool Ltd The post Envases Liverpool Ltd appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news Trvium Packaging – Norwich Plant The post Trvium Packaging – Norwich Plant appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news P Wilkinson Containers Ltd The post P Wilkinson Containers Ltd appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news Tinware Direct Ltd The post Tinware Direct Ltd appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news JKP Metal Packaging The post JKP Metal Packaging appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news William Say & Co Ltd The post William Say & Co Ltd appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news Roberts Metal Packaging Ltd The post Roberts Metal Packaging Ltd appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news Novio Metal Packaging Ltd The post Novio Metal Packaging Ltd appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news Ardagh Metal Beverage The post Ardagh Metal Beverage appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news Crown Bevcan Europe & Middle East The post Crown Bevcan Europe & Middle East appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news Ball Packaging Europe The post Ball Packaging Europe appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news CANPACK UK Ltd The post CANPACK UK Ltd appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news Parliament International Ltd The post Parliament International Ltd appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news Sonoco Metal Packaging – Promotional & Speciality Packaging The post Sonoco Metal Packaging – Promotional & Speciality Packaging appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news ASA UK & Ireland The post ASA UK & Ireland appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news Sonoco Metal Packaging – Aerosols The post Sonoco Metal Packaging – Aerosols appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news Trivium Packaging – Sutton Plant The post Trivium Packaging – Sutton Plant appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news Surrey JWS considers formal action over missed collections A waste partnership in Surrey is at odds with its contractor due to a dispute over performance data. Joint Waste Solutions (JWS) – a partnership between four councils which manages waste services in Elmbridge, Mole Valley, Surrey Heath and Woking – is considering taking formal action against Amey, which holds the contract for waste and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2019