Recycling news: 2019

Industry news Coffey defends Green Dot and ‘all-in’ DRS Resources minister Therese Coffey has defended the ‘Green Dot’ packaging labelling system after criticism from MPs. The minister faced questions from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee yesterday morning (17 July) as part of its inquiry into plastic packaging waste. The wide-ranging evidence session saw Dr Coffey pressed on policies stemming from the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jul 2019 Industry news Educating Plastic Recycling Warriors Pupils from Diss High School have been racing to recycle as they took part in a recycling relay and other games to find out what happens to recycled plastic. Valpak · 18 Jul 2019 Industry news Kineton Pupils Battle for Business Title Pupils from Kineton High School have battled it out in the LionHeart Challenge to produce the best business idea to support the most vulnerable in the community. Valpak · 18 Jul 2019 Industry news People news round-up (18/07/2019) With news on: New chief scientist for Defra; DS Smith appoints paper division finance director; BHS name sales director for Max-AI; technical manager celebrates 40 years at Luxus, and; new recruits for UNTHA UK. Forty years of service at Luxus Technical manager Terry Burton is celebrating forty years of service with Lincolnshire plastics compounder Luxus. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jul 2019 Industry news Consultation on replacement Lakeside EfW to begin Slough council will consult on plans to build a like-for-like replacement of the Lakeside Energy from Waste facility at Colnbrook, which is to be taken down to accommodate a new runway at Heathrow Airport. The council has today (17 July) validated the planning application for the new facility, which if approved will be built at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jul 2019 Industry news MPs question strategy ‘flexibility’ and funding Local authorities must be given flexibility in how they meet recycling targets and need a commitment that the government will cover the cost of necessary changes, a government committee has recommended. The Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) committee has criticised the government’s waste strategy for seeking “to dictate from the centre” rather than allowing … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jul 2019 Industry news Interim results – six months ended 30 June 2019 We are pleased to announce our unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2019. Financial highlights Adjusted metrics are from continuing operations and excluding exceptional items and share based payments Operational highlights HMRC Outlook The Group has delivered strong results in all areas of the business with cash generation especially pleasing. […] Augean · 17 Jul 2019 Industry news Recycling survey results ‘encouraging’ Government must capitalise on public support for a ‘national recycling standard’ for the collection and design of packaging, according to waste experts in the public and private sector. Yesterday (July 16) the Packaging industry group INCPEN – the Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment – and resources charity WRAP released the results of a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jul 2019 Industry news Welsh council to charge for out-of-county HWRC users A Welsh council will charge residents from a neighbouring local authority area to use a household waste recycling centre (HWRC) within its jurisdiction. The issue has arisen as people living in Llangattock and Crickhowell – which falls under the control of Powys county council – want to use a recycling centre in Llanfoist, near Abergavenny, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jul 2019 Industry news Businesses may face mandatory food waste reporting Mandatory reporting of food waste could be introduced for businesses if they fail to address the issue, Defra’s food surplus and waste champion told an event in Westminster this week (16 July). Ben Elliot – who advises the government on food waste – was speaking at a seminar addressing food waste reduction and new initiatives … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jul 2019 Industry news Packaging producer sees future for plastic The head of sustainability at one of Europe’s leading packaging producers has said that brands are unlikely to move away from using plastic in packaging, despite a public perception that it is harmful to the environment. Graeme Smith, innovation and sustainability manager for Mondi, spoke to letsrecycle.com about the company’s ‘Project Proof’ initiative aimed at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jul 2019 Industry news WasteCare helps to clear the air - Wastecare Compliance WasteCare · 17 Jul 2019 Industry news Unsure what can and can’t be recycled? We’ll clear up the confusion! According to research, Britons care more about plastic waste than Brexit! Yet despite us being moved by the Blue Planet effect and wanting to do our bit, millions of us are still unsure what we can and can’t recycle. Top of the list of confusion were plastic, lightbulbs and crisp packets. One in 10 were… Zero Waste Week · 17 Jul 2019 Industry news A day in a life at a paper mill – Valpak visits supplier DS Smith At Valpak, we work with a number of reprocessors to meet our members’ packaging waste obligations and are very fortunate to enjoy some great relationships with suppliers across the country. Last month, a team from Valpak were kindly invited to DS Smith Paper’s Kelmsley Mill, in Kent, to witness first hand their recycling process that sees a staggering 820,000 tonnes of card and paper recycled e… Valpak · 16 Jul 2019 Industry news MPs highlight risks from ‘toxic chemicals in everyday life’ in new report Environmental Audit Committee highlights health and environmental risks from chemicals and calls for better regulation, monitoring and labels to protect people and wildlife. Fidra · 16 Jul 2019 Industry news How can the print industry remain sustainable in the future? The print industry faces its biggest challenge yet… how to remain sustainable. Gary Peeling, MD, Where The Trade Buys, highlights ways in which organisations can achieve this. Open Access Government — Environment · 16 Jul 2019 Industry news Ward statement – 16 July 2019 “Ward can confirm that earlier today [Tuesday 16th July 2019] small devices were found in a skip where waste was being... Ward Recycling · 16 Jul 2019 Industry news Gove backs ‘all-in’ DRS Environment Secretary Michael Gove has suggested that the government will move forward with an ‘all-in’ deposit return scheme for drinks containers in a speech in London this afternoon (16 July). The Secretary of State delivered a wide-ranging speech on the natural environment at Kew Gardens this lunchtime, in what many have speculated may be his … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jul 2019 Industry news Join us at our Autumn Members’ Meeting Our Autumn members’ meeting will take place on Wednesday September 11th at the Birmingham Metropole Hotel, NEC prior to the start of the RWM exhibition. And usual there will be updates from key speakers on industry topics, including the latest on the waste wood classification project with the Environment Agency. If you are a WRA […] Wood Recyclers Association · 16 Jul 2019 Industry news WEEE costs in spotlight following POPs study The Environment Agency has outlined its position on the treatment of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in WEEE plastic, which could mean that many commonly collected WEEE items may be considered as ‘hazardous’ waste. It is anticipated that this could add significant cost to the treatment of waste electrical and electronic equipment, as hazardous waste materials … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jul 2019 Industry news AD needs greater role in emissions targets, says ADBA Government must push ahead with plans to mandate separate food waste collections, if climate change goals are to be met, according to the UK’s food waste treatment sector. This is according to the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA), which claims that anaerobic digestion (AD) can play a greater role in government plans to meet … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jul 2019 Industry news Favour clear plastics to maximise recycling, WRAP says Packaging producers should favour clear plastic milk and soft drink bottles and smaller labels to maximise opportunities for recycling, new guidance has claimed. Released today by WRAP as part of UK Plastics Pact Campaign, the guidance sets out instructions to packaging designers with an aim of streamlining the polymers used for rigid plastic packaging such … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jul 2019 Industry news Guest blog: Jo Gallacher – Restoring a sense of pride in our environment The post Guest blog: Jo Gallacher – Restoring a sense of pride in our environment appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 16 Jul 2019 Industry news General public ‘supports recycling standard’ Members of the public would support steps to mandate a common standard for the collection of packaging materials from the kerbside, according to research by INCPEN and WRAP published today (16 July). Packaging industry group INCPEN – the Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment – and resources charity WRAP released the results of a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jul 2019 Industry news INCPEN & WRAP: UK survey 2019 on citizens’ attitudes & behaviours relating to food waste, packaging and plastic packaging INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 15 Jul 2019 Industry news UK MPs back CHEM Trust’s priorities in new report on Toxic Chemicals in Everyday Life Today, the UK Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) published a new report on ‘Toxic Chemicals in Everyday Life‘ following its inquiry into the subject. The EAC declare that “current regulation does not account for the cocktail of chemicals we are exposed to”, and that hazardous chemicals are now “ubiquitous in humans and the environment”. The committee […] CHEM Trust · 15 Jul 2019 Industry news INCPEN & WRAP 2019 Citizen Survey News Release INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 15 Jul 2019 Industry news Powerday and Local residents take part in another successful annual community clear up Last Saturday, Powerday alongside The Island Triangle Residents Association (TITRA), which is located adjacent to Powerday’s Old Oak facility, took part in the annual clean-up of the local area. R... Powerday · 15 Jul 2019 Industry news The Roastery - Costa Costa Coffee media centre · 15 Jul 2019 Industry news Press highlights 2019 Here are some of the press highlights for 2019 Daily Mail The Daily Mail were writing a piece about plastic ‘bags for life’, and the environmental impact they have. Since the 5p bag charge was introduced many retailers introduced the thicker plastic but many shoppers were treating these as they would single use bags, which… Zero Waste Week · 15 Jul 2019 Industry news Equipment news round-up (15/07/2019) With news on: JCB launch new app and website; AeroThermal TPH vessel processes bio-waste for first time; Eriez supplies new metal detector; and SigNET install ATK Equipment baler. JCB launches app for fleet operators A new app and website from JCB will help fleet owners and machine operators to reduce downtime, increase revenue and improve … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jul 2019 Industry news Augean’s £34.7 million landfill tax payment delayed Hazardous waste treatment specialist Augean has confirmed that payment of a £34.7 million HMRC bill for landfill tax has been delayed until the conclusion of a tribunal into the issue. In a trading update, Augean said that “following receipt of hardship for Augean North Limited announced in February 2019, it has also now received confirmation … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jul 2019 Industry news Exeter plots overhaul of kerbside recycling service Kerbside glass and food waste collections are set to be introduced in Exeter, as the city council also looks to move to a three-weekly cycle for residual waste collections. The move to introduce a kerbside service for food represents a change in policy for the council, which had opted against the measure in 2018 due … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jul 2019 Industry news A packaging compliance fee – creating a mechanism to please all OPINION: With increased debate about the achievability of packaging targets, Robbie Staniforth, head of policy at Ecosurety, argues that the government can play an enhanced role in ensuring a compliance fee is only used when and where it is essential. The philosophical dilemma of the chicken and egg has never been more relevant to our … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jul 2019 Industry news Lostock EfW granted permit variation Ministers have approved a proposal to amend the power output of the proposed 600,000 tonnes-per-year capacity EfW plant in Lostock, Cheshire. The plant is being developed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and FCC Environment through a joint venture called the ‘Lostock Sustainable Energy Plant Limited’ (LSEP). Plans for the plant were originally drawn up in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jul 2019 Industry news XR summer rebellion begins - The Ecologist The Ecologist · 15 Jul 2019 Industry news Nature shouldn’t be something we watch on TV – it’s on all our doorsteps - Iceland Iceland Foods corporate news · 15 Jul 2019 Industry news What are the alternatives to landfill? Waste management experts from Indaver explain exactly what the process is when disposing of the bin bags left outside the front of our houses Open Access Government — Environment · 14 Jul 2019 Industry news News From The Network 8 – 12 July Find out what our members have been up to this week. Meet the faces of our new Reuse Network members of the team View this post on Instagram It’s been an exciting couple of months for the Reuse Network and we are pleased to have four new staff members! From left to right […] Reuse Network · 12 Jul 2019 Industry news AO hits millionth recycled fridge milestone AO Recycling, part of the AO.com retail group, has celebrated the recycling of the millionth fridge at its specialist fridge recycling facility in Telford. At an event held at the plant yesterday (July 11), Telford council’s cabinet member for borough economy, Cllr Lee Carter, was invited to press the button to process the milestone unit. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jul 2019