Recycling news: 2020

Industry news Local food and global food security - The Ecologist The Ecologist · 19 Aug 2020 Industry news Lidl Great Britain - Lidl Lidl GB media centre · 19 Aug 2020 Industry news Celebrating the countryside next door - CPRE CPRE (the countryside charity) · 18 Aug 2020 Industry news UK ranks 11th in EU recycling table Official statistics published by the European Commission show that the UK remained the 11th highest recycler in the EU in 2018, with a rate of 43.86%. The figures – published in July and covering the 2018 calendar year – show this is to be below the EU-average of 47.2%. However the annual statistics show that the UK landfills significantly less than the EU … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Aug 2020 Industry news Oxford Wood Recycling awarded £250k by Postcode Innovation Trust Oxford Wood Recycling, a member of the Community Wood Recycling network founded in 2005, has been awarded £250,000 by the Postcode Innovation Trust, which provides sustainable funding for social enterprises with money raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Community Wood Recycling · 18 Aug 2020 Industry news Two recyclable packaging ranges launched Brewing company Heineken UK and coffee giants Nespresso have this week launched separate recyclable packaging ranges in bids to meet sustainability goals. Dutch company Heineken said it is this summer to roll out a plastic-free cardboard topper across Foster’s, Kronenbourg 1664 and Heineken, with its entire beer and cider portfolio to follow in 2021. And, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Aug 2020 Industry news Recycleye Interviews with Imperial College Recycleye speaks to Joanna Wilson, of Imperial College London, to discuss how Recycleye is using advanced technology in AI and robotics to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the recycling industry.... Recycleye news · 18 Aug 2020 Industry news Glennmont seeking ‘positive solution’ for Port Clarence Renewable energy fund manager Glennmont Partners says a “positive solution” is still being sought for the 325,000 tonne-per-year capacity Port Clarence biomass project, but progress has been stalled by the coronavirus pandemic. The £160 million waste wood biomass plant was initially due to be operational in early 2018 but was hit by delays. Glennmont told … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Aug 2020 Industry news Rail links help Biffa reduce emissions Waste management company Biffa has said it has saved 6,600 tonnes of Co2 emissions since switching to the usage of rail links for the transport of inert waste material. The milestone follows Biffa’s rail partnership with GB Railfreight, announced in 2018, which enabled to the company to “reduce the groups reliance on road haulage”. Rail … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Aug 2020 Industry news REA comments on Non-Tariff Guarantee extension REA comments on Tariff Guarantee extension REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 17 Aug 2020 Industry news Nature blooms in Benson with help from Grundon The post Nature blooms in Benson with help from Grundon appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 17 Aug 2020 Industry news Funding secured for Teesside pellet plant Waste trading company Waste Knot Energy has secured an undisclosed amount of funding from asset management group Gresham House to build an alternative fuel pelleting plant in Middlesbrough. The facility’s permit will allow it to accept up to 500,000 tonnes of commercial and industrial waste a year. The backing is to come from Gresham House’s … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Aug 2020 Industry news 1% for change Be One Percent members donate 1% of their income every month to projects tackling poverty and inequality. In July, they raised... TRAID · 17 Aug 2020 Industry news European Union: Small scale solutions for climate neutrality by 2050? The Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies proposes that small scale solutions could be the cheaper way that climate neutrality happens by 2050. Open Access Government — Environment · 17 Aug 2020 Industry news Global giant ANDRITZ unveils latest ADuro shredder ANDRITZ is a global name in four key industrial sectors, providing large scale engineering solutions as well as equipment and machinery for small and medium sized enterprises. Headquartered in Graz, Austria, its focus of activity is in waste and recycling sector as well as the pulp and paper sector, metal working and steel industries as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Aug 2020 Industry news People briefs (17/08/20) With news on: Simon Little joins Andusia from Cory; WAMITAB chief steps down; J&B Recycling adds to sales team; and, Reconomy CEO shortlisted for national awards. Simon Little joins Andusia from Cory Recovered fuels exporter Andusia has announced the appointment of Simon Little as commercial director. Mr Little – who joins from Cory Riverside Energy – … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Aug 2020 Industry news Five sustainable ways to enjoy the ‘Eat Out To Help Out’ scheme The ‘Eat Out To Help out’ scheme is a fantastic opportunity to support businesses affected by COVID19. But are we doing it sustainably? Bywaters · 17 Aug 2020 Industry news DCS gains fridge plant variation after emissions concerns The Environment Agency has granted specialist fridge recycler Davis Commercial Services Ltd (DCS) a permit variation for its Northamptonshire facility, after initial concerns about air emissions. The company’s fridge recycling facility at Earls Barton, between Northampton and Wellingborough, can process up to 10,000 tonnes of commercial refrigeration units per year. Matt Davis, director of DCS,… letsrecycle.com News · 17 Aug 2020 Industry news The Pret Foundation provides 250,000 meals worth of food to FareShare - FareShare FareShare · 17 Aug 2020 Industry news Diageo to acquire Aviation Gin and Davos Brands - Diageo Diageo news and media · 17 Aug 2020 Industry news A Guide to Fundraising: how you can get involved beyond tracking litter You’re picking up and tracking litter already, so what’s next? Planet Patrol are back and we’re getting closer and closer to achieving our target of recording one million pieces of litter on our app – go Patrollers! Piece by piece, photo by photo, you’re getting us closer to developing solutions that end plastic pollution. The […] Planet Patrol · 17 Aug 2020 Industry news Home - Everyday Plastic Everyday Plastic · 16 Aug 2020 Industry news Kenyan Government Releases Protocol Kenyan Government releases protocol to allow importation of used clothing to resume. Today the Kenyan Government has issued a new protocol that will allow the importation of used clothing/textiles and shoes to resume. The protocol provides information on what they consider to be best practices on the importation and sale of used textiles and shoes [...] Read More... from Kenyan Government Relea… Textile Recycling Association · 14 Aug 2020 Industry news Subscription glass service resumes in Portsmouth Portsmouth-based glass recycling scheme Just Glass has resumed collections after operations were suspended for two months during the coronavirus-enforced lockdown. Glass is not currently collected separately by Portsmouth city council, but it says the introduction of the service is under consideration as part of the government’s Resources and Waste Strategy. For a fee of £7.99 … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 14 Aug 2020 Industry news Kenya ‘lifts ban on used clothing imports’ EXCLUSIVE: It’s believed that the Kenyan government has today (14 August) lifted its ban on the import of used clothing, which was introduced in March over fears it could bring coronavirus into the country. The relaxation of import rules is likely to be welcomed by exporters of used clothing and textiles to Kenya as the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Aug 2020 Industry news Can Prisons and Jail Cells Be Green and Sustainable? There was a story in the news of a man who served 17 years in prison for a crime he always said he did not commit. When he was finally shown to be innocent and released, his nightmare didn’t end there. He was told that 25% of any compensation he was paid had to… Zero Waste Week · 14 Aug 2020 Industry news The arctic could be free of sea ice as early as 2035 The Arctic is melting faster than even the most drastic predictions: A new study predicts the Arctic could be free of sea ice by 2035. Open Access Government — Environment · 14 Aug 2020 Industry news EMR and Richmond to meet over weighing dispute European Metals Recycling (EMR) has said it will meet with the London borough of Richmond upon Thames to discuss concerns raised by the borough’s audit committee around payments for metal from a recycling centre. On 30 July, the council’s audit, standards and statutory accounts committee provided a report to the council on the “accuracy of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Aug 2020 Industry news Coronavirus Update: 17/08/20 Further easing of lockdown restrictions, while welcomed to support our economy, comes with a risk of increasing the transmission of... Ward Recycling · 14 Aug 2020 Industry news Human influence is a key agent of future ocean warming patterns Scientists found that circulation changes on ocean warming patterns will decrease in influence, which may alter sea level rise predictions. Open Access Government — Environment · 14 Aug 2020 Industry news Birmingham plastics factory fire extinguished The West Midlands Fire Service has confirmed that a fire which engulfed a plastics recycling factory at the Tyseley Industrial Estate in Birmingham has been extinguished. The blaze broke out on the afternoon of 10 August at a factory operated by Webb Plastic Recycling, which previously traded under the name Webb G W (Plastics) Ltd … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Aug 2020 Industry news Powerday announces joint managing director London-based waste management company Powerday has promoted its chief financial officer, Liam Kearney, to joint managing director. He will work alongside managing director Jim Craig, who Powerday says is moving towards retirement. Edward Crossan, the company’s vice chairman, said: “Our people are at the heart of what we do at Powerday, and Jim has been … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Aug 2020 Industry news CPD Advice and Support - The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management CIWEM (Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management) · 14 Aug 2020 Industry news Organisers decide no RWM in 2020 No RWM exhibition will be held this year, the organisers confirmed today (13 August). Instead, the next edition of the RMW waste sector show, held at the NEC Birmingham, will take place on 22-23 September 2021. The 2020 event was due to take place on 3-4 November this year, after it was postponed in June … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Aug 2020 Industry news Marine survey: Side-scan sonar focus Gwo-shyh Song from Global Aqua Survey Ltd and National Taiwan University, highlights a special skill concerning the use of the side-scan sonar to scan underwater targets or side-slope structures in this marine survey focus. Open Access Government — Environment · 13 Aug 2020 Industry news Cardiff district-heating receives £15m boost The £26.5 million Cardiff City Heating Network has secured £15m in loans and grants to begin the first phase of works in its construction. The district-heating network will use underground pipes to transport heat from Viridor’s energy from waste (EfW) plant at Trident Park to businesses and homes in Cardiff. Buildings that connect to the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Aug 2020 Industry news New and updated industry partnerships and collaborations It has been a busy few months behind the scenes at Worn Again Technologies and we have become a member of some industry initiatives. Worn Again Technologies news · 13 Aug 2020 Industry news Powerday announces changes to its leadership team Powerday has today announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Liam Kearney, has been promoted to Joint Managing Director, alongside Managing Director, Jim Craig. New roles at the top In this new rol... Powerday · 13 Aug 2020 Industry news Kirkman moves to head Veolia Australia Veolia has announced that Richard Kirkman, its chief technology and innovation officer for the UK and Ireland, will leave his role in September to become CEO of Veolia Australia and New Zealand. Mr Kirkman will be replaced by Keith Leonard — the current head of maintenance at the waste management giant — who has been appointed as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Aug 2020 Industry news Lobby groups press for ‘all-in’ DRS As the government continues to shape policy for its proposed deposit return scheme (DRS), lobby groups have backed calls for an ‘all-in’ scheme for a wide range of materials. A group of 20 cross-party MPs today (13 August) signed an early day motion calling on the Prime Minister to back an ‘all-in’ scheme which would … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Aug 2020