Recycling news: 2019

Industry news NLWA and Biffa launch ‘Bin your nappy’ campaign A joint campaign by the North London Waste Authority and waste management firm Biffa is seeking to highlight problems caused by nappies being disposed of within dry mixed recyclables. Launching this week the #BinYourNappy campaign urges North London parents to dispose of nappies in their residual waste bin. It is also seeking to highlight ‘confusion’ … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2019 Industry news Scientific studies confirm the marine biodegradability of Novamont’s Mater-Bi bioplastic - bbia.org.uk BBIA (Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association) · 5 Jul 2019 Industry news Silver Gilt medal for Hampton Court Flower Show garden The Believe in Tomorrow garden using wood provided by Solo Wood Recycling has been awarded a silver gilt medal at the Hampton Court Flower Show. Congratulations to everyone involved! Community Wood Recycling · 4 Jul 2019 Industry news Guilty pleas entered in WEEE compliance case Guilty pleas were entered last week in a court case over a compliance scheme’s failure to meet its obligations under the WEEE regulations in 2017. Northern Compliance Limited and director Vincent Eckerman entered the pleas at Newcastle-upon-Tyne Magistrates Court last Thursday (27 June). The case has been adjourned to 24 September for a further hearing. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2019 Industry news Scotland sees rise in food waste processing Laws to force businesses to recycle their food waste have contributed to a 40% increase in the amount of organic waste treated at Scotland’s anaerobic digestion (AD) and composting plants since 2013. This is according to figures compiled by the Zero Waste Scotland organisation, which carried out surveys of the AD and biogas sector in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2019 Industry news News in brief (04/07/2019) With news on: First Mile paper cup partnership; Grundon books marks 90 years; Ward scoops family business prize, and; Faerch black tray solution. First Mile partners with Huhtamaki London-based recycling company First Mile has partnered with food packaging firm Huhtamaki, in a collaboration aiming to increase the number of disposable coffee cups “effectively recycled in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2019 Industry news Councils express concern over future of RDF market Local authorities have expressed concerns over the Dutch government’s plan to place a tax on the import of waste for incineration – which they say will lead to an increased cost for residual waste disposal for UK councils. The plans came to light this week and form part of the Netherlands’ efforts to address greenhouse … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2019 Industry news Fall in waste sector fatalities in 2018/19 A total of seven fatalities occurred in the waste and recycling sector in 2018/19 figures published yesterday (July 3) by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) indicate. The data, covering the 12 months from April 2018 to March 2019 indicates that fewer fatalities were logged than during the preceding two years, when the HSE noted … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2019 Industry news HR & Comms - Premier Foods Premier Foods news · 3 Jul 2019 Industry news Procurement - Premier Foods Premier Foods news · 3 Jul 2019 Industry news Johnson promises ‘to advance Defra policy work’ Boris Johnson yesterday (2 July) pledged he will keep progressing the work that Defra is doing, should he become Prime Minister. Speaking at the launch of the Conservative Environment Network’s Manifesto at the Houses of Parliament, Mr Johnson – who is one of the two contenders to lead the Conservative Party and become Prime Minister … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2019 Industry news Lovell Recycling responds over Malaysia plastics exports Telford-based Lovell Recycling has issued a statement after having been named in relation to a television programme over exports of plastic waste to Malaysia. Last month exports of mixed plastics to Malaysia featured in Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s BBC ‘War on Plastic’ documentary, which was filmed in November 2018 (see letsrecycle.com story). During the programme, the TV … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2019 Industry news Dutch RDF import tax could see waste cost hike EXCLUSIVE: Moves by the Dutch government to tackle climate change may include a tax on the import of refuse derived fuel (RDF) which could have major impacts on the cost of residual waste disposal for businesses and councils in the UK. Members of the Dutch parliament are meeting later today (3 July) to discuss the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2019 Industry news Birmingham council moves ahead with waste review Recommendations for the future of Birmingham city council’s waste service will be presented to the authority in the Autumn. The council has appointed Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions to lead the review, which was pledged as part of a deal between the council and trade unions to end industrial action which took place over the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2019 Industry news Cory’s Tess Bridgman named Lawyer of the Year 2019 - Cory Group Cory Group · 3 Jul 2019 Industry news Veolia honours top apprentices and graduates Passion for environmental issues is helping to drive young people into the waste sector, according to Veolia’s HR director Marguerite Ulrich and head of people development Matt Pitt. Ms Ulrich and Mr Pitt spoke to letsrecycle.com at the Veolia National Apprentice and Graduate of the Year awards, held in the House of Commons last week … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2019 Industry news UK government warned deep sea mining could cause ‘potential extinction of unique species’ The post UK government warned deep sea mining could cause ‘potential extinction of unique species’ appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 3 Jul 2019 Industry news Urban Food Fortnight - Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming Sustain · 2 Jul 2019 Industry news Siteserv questions penalty over waste site fire Welsh waste company Siteserv Recycling has said it will appeal a £40,000 fine issued by a court yesterday (July 01) relating to a 2017 fire. The company pleaded guilty at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on two counts of breaching its environmental permit between 2016 and 2017. Alongside the penalty issued by the court, the company was … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2019 Industry news Charity news round-up (02/07/2019) With news on: Waste on Wheels raises £7,000; Bryson Recycling help fund home for children; Contenur cycle from London to Paris for tourettes group; UKCM supports Cheshire cardiac screening charity Waste on Wheels raises £7,000 for Alzheimers Society The annual Waste on Wheels bike ride raised £7,000 for The Alzheimer’s Society, as 30 cyclists took … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2019 Industry news Careers at Premier Foods - Premier Foods Premier Foods news · 2 Jul 2019 Industry news Berry Global completes RPC acquisition The takeover of one of the UK’s largest plastics manufacturing and recycling businesses, RPC Group, by a US plastics packaging giant has been completed. Berry Global has announced the completion of the acquisition of Rushden-based RPC in a deal worth up to £5 billion this week (1 July). The combination of Berry and RPC creates … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2019 Industry news Ward takes a seat on the BMRA Board Donald Ward, Commercial Manager at Derbyshire-based metal and waste recycling specialist has been appointed to the Board of the British... Ward Recycling · 2 Jul 2019 Industry news Mixed results for London rewards schemes Two London recycling rewards schemes are to continue despite government funding ending, while a third will close after not meeting council expectations. Bexley and Camden councils have chosen to extend their existing campaigns for three years, with Camden running a 12-month rolling contract. But Hackney’s project closed on 20 June after it failed to improve … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2019 Industry news Novelis highlights improvements at its Warrington plant The UK’s largest buyer of used aluminum cans, Novelis, has highlighted the improvements it has made to its can recycling facility in Warrington in recent years in order to boost performance. The facility at Latchford Locks was built in 1991 and Novelis, which operates in 11 countries across the world, says it has the capacity … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2019 Industry news News in brief (02/07/2019) With news on: Warwick Ward issues invites for Alcester site opening; Saica Pack secures High Hygiene accreditation; Geminor opens office in Poland; Circular programmes ‘boosts jobs’ Warwick Ward invites visitors to Alcester open day Warwick Ward will officially launch their new Alcester site on July 3 and is inviting readers of letsrecycle.com to join its … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2019 Industry news Melia moves in at DS Smith Recycling DS Smith has announced the appointment of John Melia to the role of managing director for its UK recycling division. Mr Melia succeeds Mat Prosser, who has been appointed to the new position of head of strategic business development and transformation (Europe). The new managing director comes from outside of the paper and recycling sector. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2019 Industry news Biffa judgment raises ‘more questions than answers’ In the wake of the guilty verdict last week relating to the export of mixed paper to China by Biffa, Simon Ellin, chief executive of the Recycling Association reasons that the case raises a number of questions. OPINION: The judgment by a jury last week at Wood Green Crown Court that found waste management firm … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2019 Industry news £23m spend ‘to make recycling easier’ in N. Ireland Northern Ireland is to see £23 million invested in schemes to make recycling simpler, as the region’s household recycling rates overtake England’s for the first time. The £23 million funding has been announced by Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), which has launched the Household Waste Recycling Collaborative Change Programme aiming … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2019 Industry news Biomass downtime leading to slight wood gate fee pressures With a number of biomass plants across the UK going down for maintenance – both planned and un-planned – wood recyclers say that in some instances they have had to introduce contingency measures in order to deal with the knock-on effects. While so far the impact on gate fees from this has been small, several … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2019 Industry news Successful approaches to solid waste management in low- and middle- income countries This briefing paper for Tearfund was co-authored by Resource Futures. Through case studies from Africa and Asia it demonstrates how we can effectively respond to challenges of waste management and scale up approaches that are already delivering results. Resource Futures · 1 Jul 2019 Industry news Compliance and investment top ESA agenda Higher standards of compliance and sector investment have emerged as priority themes for members of the UK’s waste management trade body, the ESA. Phil Piddington, chairman of the ESA (Environmental Services Association), last week revealed that the association had carried out a consultation exercise in which compliance issues had come out as top of an … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2019 Industry news Data suggests plastics in line to meet PRN target Data released by the Environment Agency to last month’s Advisory Committee on Packaging (ACP) meeting appears to show that the PRN system is in line to meet 2019 packaging targets for plastic. The news comes amid concerns by some in the sector that there are insufficient PRNs around to meet targets and the prices for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2019 Industry news For the sake of the climate we must stop believing magical stories about plastics and recycling The post For the sake of the climate we must stop believing magical stories about plastics and recycling appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 1 Jul 2019 Industry news London Climate Action Week: this is what you can do London has declared a climate emergency. In response, the capital is launching its first ever London Climate Action Week, between... TRAID · 30 Jun 2019 Industry news Levenseat Plans for Expansion get the Green Light Levenseat announce plans for further expansion following planning committee decision to grant permission for an increase in site capacity to 750 000 tonnes per annum. Levenseat · 29 Jun 2019 Industry news Grundon turns over a new page to celebrate its 90th birthday The post Grundon turns over a new page to celebrate its 90th birthday appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 28 Jun 2019 Industry news Levenseat expansion gets council approval The Levenseat Waste Management Facility in Scotland has been given permission to increase its capacity to 750,000 tonnes of waste per year. The site at Forth in Lanark had previously been given an annual restriction of 400,000 tonnes of waste, but an expansion has been given the go-ahead by West Lothian council. There will be … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2019 Industry news Cory MRF defended after ‘undercover’ report EXCLUSIVE: The Western Riverside Waste Authority (WRWA) and its contractor Cory Riverside Energy have defended the Smugglers Way MRF in Wandsworth, in wake of an undercover journalist reporting that recyclable materials were actually being sent for incineration. Yesterday, both the Telegraph and Greenpeace’s editorial arm UnEarthed published a story about an undercover journalist they had … Rea… letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2019 Industry news PRESS RELEASE: PETRONAS Chemicals signs MOU with Plastic Energy™ The post PRESS RELEASE: PETRONAS Chemicals signs MOU with Plastic Energy ™ appeared first on Plastic Energy . Plastic Energy news · 28 Jun 2019