Recycling news: 2016

Industry news Gent Fairhead pushes ahead on Rivenhall waste plant The developer of the Rivenhall energy recovery and recycling facility in Essex – with a proposed capacity of 1.2 million tonnes per year – has started preparation works on the site after the county council agreed to its revised plans. However, the county council has come under fire from some local residents who are seeking … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2016 Industry news Amey employee killed in Daventry truck collision An Amey refuse collection crew worker has been killed in a collision with a refuse truck while collecting waste from properties in Daventry on Friday (8 April). Kane Beard, 22, from Daventry, had been working as part of a four-man collection crew when the incident occurred on Ashby Road at its junction with Langdon Close … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2016 Industry news Global Renewables cut hits Lancashire organics collections South Ribble borough council in Lancashire will cease to collect commingled food and garden waste from households from June in the wake of the closure of Global Renewables’ in-vessel composting services. From June 1 2016, the council will end commingled garden and food waste collections “in line with the request from Lancashire county council as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2016 Industry news Mick Crossan Recognised for London ABA Support In recognition of Mick Crossan's support and commitment to London ABA and young Londoner's, a special presentation of the revered and sought after 'Champions Belts' was made on 7th April to mark Mr Cr... Powerday · 10 Apr 2016 Industry news Recyclers urge commercial approach to moisture Publication of guidelines for the quality of recovered, or waste paper, published by a pan-European paper association earlier this week have been broadly welcomed by the UK’s two paper organisations. But there are some concerns that CEPI failed to consult fully with the recycling sector on the guidance and that its wording on moisture content … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2016 Industry news The Week in Waste – 8 April 2016 Take a look at the ‘Week in Waste’ video report. In this week’s report by letsrecycle.com, sponsored by Biffa, we report on the decision by Air Products to exit the energy-from-waste business, putting in doubt the future of a major residual waste treatment project. Also we report on a Finnish company developing robots capable of sorting waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2016 Industry news News in Brief (08/04/16) With news of: Environmental Waste Controls awarded Lincolnshire HWRC contract; Fife council launches ‘Food for Thought’ campaign; Mick George provides Boston employment opportunities; Cardiff seeks partner for new reuse project, and; H2 Energy Group enters administration. Lincolnshire awards Bourne HWRC contract Lincolnshire county council has awarded Environmental Waste Controls a one-year con… letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2016 Industry news Paper PRN boost expected as protocol change confirmed An increase in the proportion of mixed papers that can be counted as packaging during recycling has been confirmed by the Environment Agency. For 2016, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has agreed that 23% of mixed papers can be recycled as packaging material – up from 12.5%, under changes to the Packaging … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2016 Industry news Waste wood market ‘less reliant on Sweden’ Amid concern over Environment Agency plans to impose stricter storage rules, wood recyclers are reporting a more stable spot market for lower grade material and slightly less reliance on biomass export. The waste wood market has traditionally been driven by seasonal demand, with arisings from summertime construction work helping to boost stocks of material, and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2016 Industry news North West study finds £20m of waste efficiency savings EXCLUSIVE: Twenty-two local authorities in North West England saved a combined £20 million per annum through delivering waste efficiencies, a report by council advisory body Local Partnerships has found. The review, published last week, looked at the ways waste efficiencies can be delivered despite continuing budget restraints within the region. The North West region has … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2016 Industry news Port Talbot electric arc furnace ‘would be boost for UK’ Development of an electric arc furnace at Tata Steel’s Port Talbot site could give the UK an opportunity to take a lead in scrap metal recycling and steel production, according to a top UK metals academic. The view that an opportunity could emerge from the difficulties facing the plant came today (7 April) from Julian Allwood, Professor of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2016 Industry news Edinburgh cuts trade waste collection service City of Edinburgh council has announced that it is to end its collection service for waste from businesses after claiming that the scheme is not making enough income to cover its costs. From Friday (1 April) the council has stopped selling sacks for the collection of waste, as well as stickers for cardboard boxes. Collections … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2016 Industry news Consortium aims to break ‘national waste monopoly’ A consortium of small and medium-sized waste businesses are pooling together to break a ‘monopoly’ on commercial waste collection in the UK. National Resource Consortium (NRC), a company co-founded by Huntingdon-based recycling firm Mick George Ltd, says it will tackle the ‘large, corporate’ waste management firms which it claims dominate the regional markets. Its members … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2016 Industry news Defra moves to clarify rules on lamp crushing Companies crushing fluorescent tube lamps containing mercury may have to apply for a permit to do so, under new rules being brought in by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) from 2017. Last month, the Department tightened a permitting exemption that allowed lighting producers to crush lamps on their own sites without … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2016 Industry news Circular Economy Package under discussion at the EU: ERP supports consistent, constructive solutions for EPR schemes across Europe Der Beitrag Circular Economy Package under discussion at the EU: erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 6 Apr 2016 Industry news Robotic recycling – a glimpse of the future? Cheerleaders for the circular economy claim that enhanced recycling and reuse of products can create thousands of jobs around the UK and Europe, many of those in the sorting and separation of waste for recovery. However, as the technology around waste management and recycling becomes more sophisticated, does this reduce the employment opportunities in the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Apr 2016 Industry news Celebrating our ten-year anniversary 6 April 2016 On its ten-year anniversary as an independent sustainability company, Resource Futures announces its new executive team. Sam Reeve has officially taken up the role of Chief Executive Officer from Jane Stephenson who has become Business Development Director. Supporting Sam are two newly created senior roles: Bethan Jones steps up as Head of Engagement and Communications, whilst Emma… Resource Futures · 6 Apr 2016 Industry news Vehicle news round-up (06/04/16) With news on: Collett’s RCV investment; FCS moves into waste market; O’Donovan showcases Mercedes skip loader, and; Sentinel upgrades reversing radar system. Collett invests in RCV-hire fleet Municipal vehicle hire specialist, Collett Transport Services (CTS) has invested over £2.3m in the past 12 months expanding and refreshing its fleet. The investment has seen over 30 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Apr 2016 Industry news Impetus ‘anticipated’ Air Products Teesside exit Impetus Waste Management has confirmed that its RDF operations will not be affected by Air Products’ decision to axe its gasification project in Teesside. The North East waste business was contracted to supply the two 350,000 tonne-per-year plants with refuse-derived fuel. Feedstock for the project would have been provided by Impetus’ own 10-year residual waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Apr 2016 Industry news Binn Group expands through Holden acquisition Glenfarg-based independent waste management company Binn Group has acquired Holden Environmental, a Perth skip-hire and waste management firm. Binn Group, which carries out domestic and commercial waste collection services regionally, will take over operations at the Shore Road waste transfer site, where Holden has operated for over 70 years. The acquisition forms a part of … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2016 Industry news EU Commissioner Vella highlights EfW ‘growth’ prospects European Environment Commissioner Karmenu Vella has pointed to the ‘considerable potential’ of the EU’s waste to energy sector to help meet energy and environmental targets. Speaking at the Dutch Parliament yesterday (4 April), the Maltese politician claimed that the recovery of energy from non-recyclable waste is an area with ‘considerable growth potential’, adding that up … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2016 Industry news Cumbria contract becoming burden, Shanks warns Shanks Group has signalled that its £720 million PPP contract with Cumbria county council is proving ‘onerous’ in a full-year trading update released today (5 April). In its post for the year ended 31 March 2016, the waste and recycling business has identified the 25-year contract as a burden on its Municipal division. The public … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2016 Industry news Paper mills told to be vigilant on quality control The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) has issued updated guidance on quality standards for waste paper recyclers and mills, recommending strict quality control procedures at paper mills for the acceptance of loads. The guidance has been drawn up to achieve ‘greater harmonisation’ of the implementation of the EN 643 standard, the grading criteria which … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2016 Industry news News in Brief (04/04/16) With news of: Egbert Taylor Group strategic partnership; Cherwell district council receives grant; Viridor attains Biodiversity Benchmark, and; DJB Recycling expands. Taylor partners with SmartBin Egbert Taylor Group has partnered with SmartBin Ltd becoming their sole UK distributor of intelligent monitoring systems on all large four-wheel metal containers. Launched in 2010, Ireland-based Smart… letsrecycle.com News · 4 Apr 2016 Industry news Air Products to halt Tees Valley gasification project Air Products has today (4 April) announced it is exiting the energy from waste business and will look to sell both Tees Valley 1 and 2 gasification plants. In a statement issued this afternoon, the US-based company said it was no longer in its best interest to pursue the Tees Valley project – which in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Apr 2016 Industry news Changes to hazardous waste requirements come into effect Businesses producing, storing or handling 500kg or more of hazardous waste in England no longer need to register their premises with the Environment Agency, under changes to consignment note rules which came into effect on Friday (1 April). Businesses must follow a number of hazardous waste rules in England, including the requirement for firms to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Apr 2016 Industry news Barnet council to revamp commercial waste service Barnet council has approved plans to give its in-house commercial waste collection arm greater autonomy from its household waste collection service, as it seeks to improve the provision of the service in the borough. Plans were approved at a meeting last month for the creation of a ‘standalone’ commercial waste collection arm, with a ‘clear … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Apr 2016 Industry news Construction starts on ReFood’s Dagenham AD plant Construction work has begun on the £32m ReFood Dagenham anaerobic digestion (AD) plant this week, which will have the capacity to process around 160,000 tonnes of food waste per year. Located at the London Sustainable Industries Park (SIP) in Dagenham Dock, the plant is part of a long-term investment programme by the company and is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Apr 2016 Industry news Recycling – Issue 3 Spring 2016 The post Recycling – Issue 3 Spring 2016 appeared first on The Recycling Association . The Recycling Association · 3 Apr 2016 Industry news 8 ways to freeze bread – without using plastic. Zero Hero Liz wrote to me from Australia and wanted tips for freezing bread without using plastic. I asked our fabulous Facebook community what worked for them and this is what they said: Tania “I still have a pound of beeswax in my drawer waiting to get used, but I would suggest something like this.… Zero Waste Week · 3 Apr 2016 Industry news Shake-up at Viridor sees two senior staff depart Two senior staff members have departed Viridor as the waste management firm continues consolidating its UK recycling sites. Bill Griffiths is understood to be leaving his role as Viridor’s national organics & recycling manager today (1 April), while Graeme Milne has also departed as sales manager for Scotland. Bidding farewell after 11 years at Viridor, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2016 Industry news EMR apologises for ‘accidental’ scrap blaze An ‘accidental’ fire at a Birmingham scrapyard which burnt for three days and involved 1,000 tonnes of mixed recyclable materials has been extinguished. European Metal Recycling (EMR) – which owns and operates the site off Landor Street near the city centre – has apologised to the local community for the “disruption and concern” they may … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2016 Industry news Style Me In Seconds Charity shops across the UK are showcasing their styling credentials to young people by offering free styling makeovers by professional... TRAID · 1 Apr 2016 Industry news BHS to install kit at Suez’s Aberdeen MRF & RDF plant Waste and recycling giant Suez has selected Bulk Handling Systems to design, engineer, manufacture and install two sorting lines at the planned Altens East waste facility near Aberdeen. The company is developing a materials recycling facility (MRF) and refuse-derived fuel (RDF) plant on the Altens East Industrial Estate, to treat waste on behalf of Aberdeen … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2016 Industry news Northern Ireland introduces food waste law Food waste-producing businesses in Northern Ireland are required to present their food waste separately for collection from today (1 April), under changes to the law. The new duty, a part of the Food Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) applies to those involved in the processing, distribution, preparation, or sale of food and who regularly produce more … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2016 Industry news The Week in Waste – 1 April 2016 Take a look at the ‘Week in Waste’ video report. In this week’s report by letsrecycle.com, sponsored by Biffa, we report on fires at two waste sites in Birmingham and north London. Also we report on plans to tackle flat-lining recycling rates in Exeter. The video report comes as letsrecycle.com continues to develop its coverage of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2016 Industry news Environment Agency confirms 2015 packaging obligation met Finalised data released by the Environment Agency this week shows that the annual obligation for the amount of packaging waste recycled in 2015 has been met. The validated figures reveal that 6,952,186 tonnes of packaging was recycled by reprocessors against a target of 6,922,808 tonnes. Tonnages achieved for the 2015 net requirement, which do not … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2016 Industry news Landfill tax changes come into effect Waste companies in England and Wales will see landfill tax increase again today (1 April) – alongside stricter rules for those hoping to be charged a lower rate for disposal. The standard rate of landfill tax rises from £82.60 to £84.40 per tonne in line with RPI, while the lower rate of tax will increase … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2016 Industry news Homepage | Marks & Spencer - Marks & Spencer M&S corporate press releases · 31 Mar 2016 Industry news Exeter drafts action plan to tackle flat-lining recycling Exeter city council has redrafted its recycling action plan amid concerns over its ‘plateauing’ recycling performance. The council’s recycling rate currently sits at around 34%, against an average of more than 50% amongst other Devon local authorities. The current target by the council is to increase the rate by 1% on an annual basis and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2016