Recycling news: 2017

Industry news The Week in Waste – 26 May 2017 VIDEO: In this weekly news round-up video sponsored by Bollegraaf, we report on ongoing discussions over the EU’s circular economy package. Also, we report on the latest trading updates from Renewi (formerly Shanks) and Viridor. The Week in Waste is sponsored by Bollegraaf Recycling Solutions. letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2017 Industry news Know Your Waste Securing the right method of disposal and recycling treatments for each of these waste types is of vital importance. At Powerday, we’re committed not only to avoiding sending waste to landfill, but ... Powerday · 25 May 2017 Industry news Welsh recycling and composting rate hit 63% in 2016 Provisional figures released by the Welsh Government today (25 May), suggest that the country has achieved a 63% recycling and composting rate in 2016. This compares with the 59% rate recorded for the same period the previous year, and 56% during the 2014 calendar year. The report notes that 19 of the 22 Local Authorities … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 May 2017 Industry news North London ERF expected to be operational in 2025 Video Report: Peter Sharpe, managing director of LondonWaste Ltd, has spoken to letsrecycle.com about the future of the Edmonton EcoPark site in North London, which is due to undergo a major revamp. The Edmonton site has housed the existing 550,000 tonnes-per-year capacity energy-from-waste plant since the early 1970s, which is due to reach the end … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 May 2017 Industry news Alupro reports ‘milestone’ for aluminium can recycling The Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro), has reported that aluminium drink can recycling in the UK reached a ‘milestone’ 70% recycling rate in 2016. According to the organisation data taken from the Environment Agency’s National Packaging Waste Database suggests that the equivalent of seven out of ten aluminium drink cans sold in the UK during … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 May 2017 Industry news Renewi targets improvement in UK PFI contracts European waste business Renewi plc has targeted operational improvements across its portfolio of UK PFI contracts, after the company reported continued challenges in its municipal division in financial results published today (25 May). Renewi – which was formed this year following a merger between UK waste business Shanks and its Dutch competitor Van Gansewinkel Groep … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 May 2017 Industry news North Devon to trial three-weekly waste collection North Devon council has announced changes to its waste collection service starting next month (5 June), which will include a trial of a three-weekly service for residual waste. The council is to switch from a fortnightly to a three-weekly residual waste service across 3,400 properties in the borough. Service changes implemented permanently across the district … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 May 2017 Industry news TRA in dialogue with Environment Agency over industry specific Fire Prevention Plans The Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) is in ongoing dialogue with the Environment Agency (EA) over a template designed to help its members gain approval from the EA for a more site-specific approach to fire prevention at members’ sites. The aim of the talks is to develop a waste stream-specific approach which recognises current operational constraints… Tyre Recovery Association · 24 May 2017 Industry news LSS invests in Liebherr loaders and telehandler Leeds-based waste firm LSS Waste Management has completed a £400,000 investment in two Liebherr 550 loading shovels and a Liebherr TL441-7 telehandler to handle an increase in tonnages at its Cross Green facility. The new machines have arrived at the site this month, and cap an investment of over £3.5 million in vehicles and plant … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 May 2017 Industry news Man injured after G&P Batteries fire A 26-year-old man has been treated in hospital for minor injuries following a fire at G&P Batteries’ Darlaston recycling facility in the West Midlands yesterday afternoon (23 May), emergency services have confirmed. The incident, which occurred at the Willenhall Road facility at around 1.45 pm is believed to have been caused by the explosion of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 May 2017 Industry news General Election 2017: Party Manifesto Guide The post General Election 2017: Party Manifesto Guide appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 24 May 2017 Industry news Packaging Obligation Data Reveals Comfortable Position The post Packaging Obligation Data Reveals Comfortable Position appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 24 May 2017 Industry news Survey Reveals Perception of Glass Packaging The post Survey Reveals Perception of Glass Packaging appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 24 May 2017 Industry news Italy Will Be Taken to Court for Landfill Failures The post Italy Will Be Taken to Court for Landfill Failures appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 24 May 2017 Industry news Hazardous waste export market ‘set for growth’ Totus Environmental’s commercial director for hazardous waste, Phil Thomas, discusses the export opportunity for UK waste management companies in the market. The disposal of hazardous waste within the UK via Incineration is close to saturation point. As a result, the domestic processing market can be a fairly difficult place in which to find value for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 May 2017 Industry news Viridor reports recycling earnings boost Pennon Group – the parent company of waste and resources firm Viridor – has reported an ‘improvement’ in earnings of around £9.6 million from its recycling operations in 2016/17. In its full year financial report, published today (24 May), the company claims that ‘self-help’ efficiency measures, implemented to improve margins in the recycling business, have … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 May 2017 Industry news Alupro announces a new milestone reached for aluminium drink can recycling in the UK as recycling rate reaches 70% Seven out of ten aluminium drink cans sold in the UK in 2016 were recycled, according to the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation. Beverage cans make up by far the largest sector of the 180,000 tonnes of aluminium packaging placed on the market during the year; and with the UK being the largest beverage can market […] Alupro · 23 May 2017 Industry news Viridor faces prosecution over 2015 driver fatality The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) is prosecuting waste management firm Viridor, over an incident that led to the death of a skiploader driver in Plymouth in June 2015. The driver, Lee Jane, died following the incident at Derriford Hospital, when his 18 tonne Telehoist skiploader vehicle rolled down a slope and into a building. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2017 Industry news Map Highlights CE Package Leaders & Laggards The post Map Highlights CE Package Leaders & Laggards appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 23 May 2017 Industry news Date set for Global Recycling Day A Global Recycling Day to ‘promote action on recycling around the world’ has been scheduled for Sunday 18 March 2018 – the organiser, Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) has announced today. BIR, which is spearheading the initiative, has claimed that recyclables should be recognised as the ‘seventh most important natural resource’ water, air, coal, oil, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2017 Industry news News in Brief (23/05/1017) With news on: Highlander completes investment; Hubbub and Lucozade’s litter initiative; DS Smith supports Recycling Association manifesto, and; Wastecycle praised by new partner. Highlander completes £150,000 investment Glasgow-based paper recycler Highlander International Recycling has announced the completion of a £150,000 investment into its security shredding operations within its East Kilb… letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2017 Industry news Bywaters Green Team Attend Facilities Show 2017 Bywaters are delighted to say we will be exhibiting our specialist waste management services at the 2017 London Facilities Show, held at the Excel Centre from 20th-22nd June. Bywaters · 22 May 2017 Industry news Recycling definition in spotlight in EU waste negotiations Negotiations on the EU’s circular economy package next week are to focus on recycling targets and the way they are worked out. The talks come as government ministers, with UK input, are expected to oppose the recycling rate levels proposed by the European Commission and Parliament. The ‘trilogue’ discussions will begin on Tuesday (30 May) … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 May 2017 Industry news Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management Community Wood Recycling MD Richard Mehmed and Customer Liaison Executive Dan Tidey were suited and booted on Wednesday when they attended the Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management. Community Wood Recycling · 22 May 2017 Industry news Investments see market success for MGB Plastics Standing for ‘Made in Great Britain’, MGB Plastics is making a strong statement with continued investments in its UK infrastructure for the manufacture and supply of bins and containers. This includes an extensive upgrade programme at its Rotherham and Hull based facilities, including the recent installation of another new £2 million injection moulding machine cell. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 May 2017 Industry news Deposit scheme would hit councils, warns Vanston Plastic bottle deposit schemes could threaten the investment made by local authorities in infrastructure and collection services, the packaging industry has warned. Concerns over the impact of deposit schemes were raised by Paul Vanston, chief executive of packaging research body INCPEN, at a ‘Future of Waste’ event in London last week held by accountancy firm … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 May 2017 Industry news Casepak renews Rutland council recycling contract Waste management firm Casepak has been awarded a renewed three-year contract to process 3,800 tonnes per annum of Rutland county council’s mixed dry recyclables. Casepak, which is based in Leicester, won the contract to process the East Midlands county’s dry mixed recyclables, which the council put out for tender earlier this year. The contract is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 May 2017 Industry news We need a comprehensive strategy to decarbonise our energy system The Scottish energy sector is poised to undergo a transformation that could, if fully realised, see it at the forefront of the global market for low carbon goods and services, which is already worth over $5.5 trillion, says Nick Molho of the Aldersgate Group. Aldersgate Group · 21 May 2017 Industry news Once you pop…you need a one stop recycling shop According to the chief executive of the Recycling Association, Pringles tubes and Lucozade Sport bottles are the ‘villains’ of the... Ward Recycling · 19 May 2017 Industry news Bywaters Wins Multiple NHS Sustainability Awards 2017 At a ceremony held at Imperial College London on 17th May, the results of the 2017 NHS Sustainability Awards were announced, with Bywaters and our clients receiving recognition in a variety of categories. Bywaters · 19 May 2017 Industry news Best Community Recycling Initiative Award goes to… Simon Little presented the Best Community Recycling Initiative Award to Community Repaint yesterday at the Let’s Recycle Awards for Excellence. Powerday sponsored the award which recognises the ach... Powerday · 19 May 2017 Industry news Privacy Policy - PlastikMedia PlastikMedia News · 19 May 2017 Industry news Agrivert and Amey among 2017 Awards for Excellence winners Organic waste firm Agrivert was named the recycling business of the year at the Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management at London’s Landmark Hotel yesterday (18 May). Twelve awards were presented at the event which was hosted by Welsh broadcaster and TV personality Gethin Jones, with Zero Waste Scotland’s Iain Gulland delivering the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2017 Industry news Bradford to sign 12-year waste contract Bradford council is expected to sign its 12-year residual waste contract, worth up to £165 million, with the West Yorkshire business Associated Waste Management (AWM), next month (June). AWM was named preferred bidder for the contract last month (see letsrecycle.com story), through which it will process up to 150,000 tonnes of residual waste per year. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2017 Industry news East Devon to complete three-weekly waste switch East Devon District council is preparing to complete the roll-out of its new recycling and waste scheme – which includes a three-weekly residual waste collection service – to a further 50,000 households across the borough. The new recycling and waste service, launched by the council in partnership with its waste contractor Suez in February, has … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2017 Industry news South Northamptonshire residents urged to make their used metal matter Households across South Northamptonshire are being urged to recycle more of the 45 million items of metal packaging used in the region each year. South Northamptonshire Council (SNC) has teamed up with Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro), an organisation representing the metal packaging manufacturing industry, recyclers and fillers, to launch the ‘MetalMatters’ recycling campaig… Alupro · 18 May 2017 Industry news Packaging and litter feature in Conservative manifesto The Conservative Party has launched its 2017 General Election manifesto today (18 May), in which it pledges support for ‘comprehensive rubbish collection and recycling’. The 88-page document, which outlines Theresa May’s Party’s principles and priorities ahead of the 8 June election also pledges to ‘do more to reduce litter’ including “supporting better packaging” and “taking … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 18 May 2017 Industry news First Mile targets growth after GCP investment Private equity firm Growth Capital Partners (GCP) has completed an investment in London-based recycling company First Mile, which the company says will fund growth across the UK. GCP said it is investing alongside First Mile’s management team who will continue to lead the business post-completion. And, the company said the investment is to deliver the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 May 2017 Industry news Lincolnshire in warning over ammunition at HWRCs Lincolnshire county council has issued a warning to residents after Second World War shells, explosive caps, and ammunition for guns and shotguns were deposited at HWRCs across the county in recent weeks. According to the council, staff at Boston HWRC found a number of Second World War artillery shells in a scrap bin on Sunday … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 May 2017 Industry news Whitham Mills opens Manchester headquarters Recycling equipment manufacturer Whitham Mills has completed its move to a new 33,000 sq ft headquarters at the Stakehill Industrial Estate, on the outskirts of Manchester. The company, which previously had headquarters in Todmorden, on the Lancashire/ Yorkshire border, supplies and services baling machinery and bespoke-engineered technology to the international recycling industry. Whitham Mill… letsrecycle.com News · 18 May 2017