Recycling news: 2014

Industry news Road restriction lifted for Runcorn EfW Limit on maximum amount of RDF to be transported by road lifted by Planning Inspectorate from 85,000 to 480,000 tonnes per annum letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2014 Industry news Progress towards circular economy disappointing WRAP chief executive Liz Goodwin says resource consumption needs addressing to boost circular economy at Resource 2014 letsrecycle.com News · 5 Mar 2014 Industry news Wood recycling director jailed for waste offences Wood recycling company and its director sentenced after fire pollutes Erewash Canal in Derbyshire letsrecycle.com News · 5 Mar 2014 Industry news WEEE collection rate falls in 2013 Figures published by Environment Agency show that collection rate of WEEE stood at 34.04% for 2013 letsrecycle.com News · 5 Mar 2014 Industry news South Derbyshire to consider bring site reduction Council to decide whether to remove 73 bring sites in the district due to decline in use following introduction of expanded kerbside service letsrecycle.com News · 5 Mar 2014 Industry news Wiltshire waste procurement takes steps forward Unitary authority will tender services in five separate lots and award contract worth 165-190 million in September 2014 letsrecycle.com News · 5 Mar 2014 Industry news ESAET warns of culture of criminality in waste Report from ESA Education Trust calls for increase in funding for efforts to tackle waste crime letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2014 Industry news Appointments round-up With news on: CEPI committee chair; B&M Waste appointments; Local staff at Cardiff EfW; RWM team additions, and; SugaRich letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2014 Industry news Biffa boss calls for district heating support Ian Wakelin says booming RDF export market is good news for UK but calls for support for district heating networks to increase domestic capacity letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2014 Industry news UK close to meeting 2013 battery recycling target 30% collection target close to being met but concerns persist that too many lead acid batteries are being counted towards target letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2014 Industry news Let’s give repair a chance! Post originally published on the blog of Resource Conference, a free event on the circular economy. In conversations on the circular economy, especially related to electronics, we often feel that repair is little more than an afterthought. Yet, extending the lifespan of an existing device provides tangible benefits: it reduces waste management costs as well as […] The Restart Project · 3 Mar 2014 Industry news Frugal 'green' soup This is a great recipe for using up all the odds and ends of vegetables, including things some people might normally throw away such as the green ends of leeks, broccoli stalks and the outer sprout leaves. As you might guess, these ingredients are rough as it depends what you have to have to use… Zero Waste Week · 3 Mar 2014 Industry news Gwynned council signs ECO Plastics supply deal Local authority to provide material directly to recycling firm which is seeking to secure more plastics through long term deals letsrecycle.com News · 3 Mar 2014 Industry news Defra to assess RDF export market Department to publish a call for evidence to assess future of the RDF export market and impact on renewable energy targets letsrecycle.com News · 3 Mar 2014 Industry news Kent RDF firm prosecuted by London Fire Brigade Waste4Fuel under new ownership since February to pay nearly 9,000 after fire service called to Orpington site 12 times in last year letsrecycle.com News · 3 Mar 2014 Industry news Serious fire erupts at Salford waste site Some 40 firefighters continue to tackle a blaze at Asset and Land Group site today, just over six months since Bredbury fire letsrecycle.com News · 3 Mar 2014 Industry news Government slams Norfolks backdoor bin charge Defra and DCLG write to county council questioning the legality of charging the public to use nine of 20 Norfolk recycling centres letsrecycle.com News · 3 Mar 2014 Industry news AD sector welcomes review of RHI tariff Government review on biomethane injection tariff comes in wake of concerns that large gas-to-grid projects are being overcompensated letsrecycle.com News · 3 Mar 2014 Industry news Guest post: Getting smart with a Genius This guest post is written by Restart Volunteer Coordinator David Mery. About a year ago, my sister in law got a free iPhone 5 from her network. She had no use for it, so she gave it to me. Recently I noticed a couple of problems: the top power switch is becoming harder to operate, […] The Restart Project · 28 Feb 2014 Industry news Aluminium sector in call for PRN reform Reprocessors of aluminium packaging claim that current system does not make it possible to track trends in aluminium recycling letsrecycle.com News · 28 Feb 2014 Industry news Fire breaks out at Environcom WEEE recycling plant Environcom suffers fire at 10 million Lincolnshire WEEE plant after blaze breaks out in fridge recycling equipment letsrecycle.com News · 28 Feb 2014 Industry news Celebrity chef leads NLWA food waste challenge Richard Fox lead cookery challenge which aimed to highlight food waste in North London, as authority outlined its future waste prevention ambition letsrecycle.com News · 28 Feb 2014 Industry news Viridor to begin operations at Runcorn EfW 850,000 tonnes per year capacity plant ready to process waste from GMWDA, despite ongoing wrangling over transport of RDF letsrecycle.com News · 28 Feb 2014 Industry news Design vs. waste Sustainable design expert Sophie Thomas of the Royal Society of Arts, discusses how designers can work with the waste industry to create 'longevity' in new products letsrecycle.com News · 28 Feb 2014 Industry news Agriverts Surrey AD plant exports first energy 50,000 tonnes-per-year Trump Farm AD plant will be partly serviced by food waste collected by Grundon, which also has a 15% stake in the facility letsrecycle.com News · 27 Feb 2014 Industry news Chemicals in food packaging pose long-term threat to health ‘In a startling admission, scientists say a range of chemicals are leaching from containers into food and drink. Although it is in tiny amounts, over a lifetime it can lead to “chronic” exposure. The researchers said: “Whereas the science for some of these substances is being debated, consumers remain exposed to these chemicals daily, mostly unknowingly.”’ […] CHEM Trust · 27 Feb 2014 Industry news Biffa still battling odour at Redhill landfill site Waste firm highlights demonstrable improvement in odour over last month despite extreme weather and localised flooding letsrecycle.com News · 27 Feb 2014 Industry news Circular economy focus at Resource event The inaugural Resource 2014 event for the recycling industry takes place at the ExCel centre in London next week from March 4-6 letsrecycle.com News · 27 Feb 2014 Industry news Agency disappointed by Kent RDF removal progress Environment Agency seeking return to High Court over waste stored at Waste4Fuels Orpington site as soon as possible after latest fire this week letsrecycle.com News · 27 Feb 2014 Industry news Southampton to roll out separate glass collection City council will roll out separate fortnightly collections of glass and alter bin days as part of TEEP response letsrecycle.com News · 27 Feb 2014 Industry news More effort needed to segregate food sector waste Report finds good progress towards FDF's zero waste target but more effort needed to segregate mixed food and packaging waste letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2014 Industry news SITA in warning over waste treatment capacity Report published by SITA UK warns current treatment facilities not enough to handle future volumes of waste letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2014 Industry news Metal recyclers waiting for Turkish revival With price reductions for ferrous grades in February, the sector is watching for signs of renewed demand for material letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2014 Industry news Defra keen to see greater use of CHP Updated guidance on energy from waste outlines governments desire to see more combined heat and power (CHP) waste plants in operation letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2014 Industry news Judges told to get tough on waste criminals Guidance handed out by Sentencing Council tells courts to make greater use of highest fine levels for waste crimes letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2014 Industry news AD operators warned to report incidents to HSE ORG highlights importance of reporting incidents to HSE as required under RIDDOR regulations letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2014 Industry news PRN sector waits for glass decision Strong performance for glass expected to continue and plastics sector cautious over exports rule change letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2014 Industry news Plastic and metal packaging figures under scrutiny WRAP and Valpak to assess accuracy of data which forms basis of packaging recycling targets following industry lobbying letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2014 Industry news Serco awarded 40m Havering collection contract Serco will roll out household waste and recycling collections in the London borough from August 2014 letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2014 Industry news News in brief With news on: Rough sleeper campaign; REPIC WEEE recycling; Imtech and Tamar Energy contract; Notts recycling fire, and; Cumbria food digesters letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2014