Recycling news: 2017

Industry news Slovenia Faces Legal Action Over Landfill Failures The post Slovenia Faces Legal Action Over Landfill Failures appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 2 May 2017 Industry news MPs call for WRAP food waste funding support The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) Committee, has called for the government to continue to provide ‘adequate’ funding for the resources charity WRAP to continue work to tackle food waste. This was among the recommendations in a report on food waste in England, following an inquiry launched by the Committee last … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 May 2017 Industry news INCPEN evidence explains how packaging prevents waste INCPEN evidence to House of Commons Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee Food waste in England inquiry Summary In the last few years food waste has attracted much attention but there has been more emphasis on dealing with it after it occurs and far too little on preventing it before it occurs. Manufacturers [...] INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 30 Apr 2017 Industry news The top 10 ways you can help reduce plastic pollution There are believed to be 46,000 pieces of plastic in every square mile of ocean. More than 100,000 marine animals die each year due to plastic ingestion or entanglement in plastic. On top of that, a massive 1 million sea birds also die from plastic. So what can you do to help reduce plastic pollution? […] Planet Patrol · 30 Apr 2017 Industry news The Week in Waste – 29 April 2017 VIDEO: In this weekly news round-up video sponsored by Bollegraaf, we report on a joint waste contract in Kent. Also, we report on investment at Smurfit Kappa’s Snodland paper mill and recycling depot. The Week in Waste is sponsored by Bollegraaf Recycling Solutions. letsrecycle.com News · 29 Apr 2017 Industry news MPs call for post-Brexit UK to remain as close as possible to EU’s main chemicals law REACH The UK House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has today published the report of its inquiry on chemicals regulation after the EU referendum, which particularly focussed on the EU’s world-leading REACH system for regulating chemicals. The EAC criticise the UK Government’s lack of openness about its post-Brexit plans, and point out that most respondents want the […] CHEM Trust · 28 Apr 2017 Industry news National Refuse Championships to take place in June The National Refuse Championships will take place at Weston-super-Mare seafront on Saturday 10 June to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society. Over 15 teams have already signed up, including Biffa, Amey, Hills, Devon Contract Waste, Simply Waste, ASL Environmental, Weir Waste, Equinox Recycling and Cartwright Skips. Sponsors, lead by Dennis Eagle, include Epic Media, NTM, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Apr 2017 Industry news Fires at waste sites tackled nationwide A series of fires have occurred throughout the waste sector this week with blazes reported in London and others across the UK – in what has been described as a ‘peak time ‘for fires in the sector. One of the latest fires to have broken out at a waste site this week occurred at a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Apr 2017 Industry news Q1 packaging data shows plastic, steel and wood rise Latest packaging recycling data published this week has suggested that processing of plastics, wood and steel has increased in the first quarter of 2017, compared to the same period 12 months earlier. The provisional data, published on the National Packaging Waste Database gives an indication of how much packaging waste has been recycled or exported … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Apr 2017 Industry news Inquest opened into Erith fatality An inquest has been opened into the death of a man at a waste paper facility in Erith, south east London last month (March 27). Krzysztof Pawlak, a Polish national, died after having been injured by machinery at a site operated by the waste paper merchant RRS London Waste Papers Ltd at Manor Road, Erith (see … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Apr 2017 Industry news EU approves new power plant pollution rules despite German opposition The EU will adopt tougher power plant emissions rules following a razor-thin vote in which the UK unexpectedly came out in favour of the new standards. A coalition of countries, led by Germany, attempted to block the regulations – known as BREF – even though they are weaker than similar standards in Japan, China and […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 27 Apr 2017 Industry news Northern Ireland reports quarterly recycling increase Data published today (April 27), suggests that local authority recycling rates have increased in Northern Ireland, alongside a decrease in municipal waste collected by councils. The data for the October to December 2016 period by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), indicates that councils collected 228,631 tonnes of municipal waste during the … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 27 Apr 2017 Industry news John Lewis praises ‘trustworthy’ mattress recycler Blackburn-based The Furniture Recycling Group (TFRG) has announced that it recycled 58,000 used mattresses received from retailer John Lewis in 2016. TFRG which is continuing to work with John Lewis this year, said today (27 April) that the 2016 figures meant it had diverted about 1,500 tonnes of waste from landfill. In a statement, the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Apr 2017 Industry news 12 ways to reuse mesh / string produce bags Kath wrote to me this week, asking about the mesh / string bags, that citrus fruit or onions come in. She wanted to know how harmful they were and whether they are biodegradable. We all hate them, but sometimes you end up with them. What do you do with them after use – is there… Zero Waste Week · 27 Apr 2017 Industry news Renault works with Veolia on high-vision RCV Renault Trucks has unveiled a low-entry, high-vision refuse collection vehicle with the first of its type going to Veolia for work in urban areas. Unveiling the vehicle earlier this week, Renault said that the RCV has a “class-leading lowest entry Range D day cab” and comes as part of a £5 million investment to improve … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Apr 2017 Industry news Court rejects government bid to delay air pollution plan The High Court has today rejected a last-minute bid by the government to delay publication of its draft air pollution plan until after the general election. The ruling came after the government missed a legally mandated deadline of Monday 24 April to publish new plans to tackle illegal levels of nitrogen dioxide pollution. In an […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 26 Apr 2017 Industry news 7 ways to reuse and recycle old store cards Beth wrote to me recently with a fantastic query. She said “Do you have any suggestions for reuse or recycling old plastic phone cards and store cards? We used to send them to a guitar plectrum maker but he doesn’t want anymore.” I have to admit, these cards are the bane of my life. It’s… Zero Waste Week · 26 Apr 2017 Industry news Bywaters Shortlisted for NHS Sustainability Awards 2017 The winners of the awards are set to be announced on 17th May at Imperial College London, and we hope to enjoy deserved success after all the hard work that has been put in throughout 2017. Bywaters · 26 Apr 2017 Industry news News in Brief (26/04/2017) With news on: WRAP’s AD liner guidance; Bexley’s garden waste scheme; Powerday’s employment scheme delegate; Waltham Forest’s Repair Cafe; and, E H Hassell provides material handler to Top Gear. WRAP publishes liners guidance for AD operators WRAP has published a guide to assist AD operators that accept food waste in liners, to limit the amount … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Apr 2017 Industry news Untha unveils third generation of XR shredders Austrian shredder manufacturer Untha has launched the third generation of its XR series of waste shredders. The XR shredder line, which can be used to process a range of materials including waste wood for biomass fuel or in refuse derived fuel (RDF) production has been available to waste operators for close to 10 years. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Apr 2017 Industry news Hull seeks long-term waste provider after contract collapse Hull city council has approved plans to appoint a long term contractor to process the city’s residual waste after the collapse of its contract with Impetus Waste Management in November 2016. Impetus had signed a 10-year contract with the local authority in 2015 to process the city’s residual waste into refuse derived fuel for energy … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Apr 2017 Industry news Welcoming New Members to Our Waste Team The post Welcoming New Members to Our Waste Team appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 26 Apr 2017 Industry news Unexpected plastic result revealed in packaging recycling data The post Unexpected plastic result revealed in packaging recycling data appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 26 Apr 2017 Industry news Businesses fined in China waste export case Two businesses have been ordered to pay £136,000 in fines and costs following a case over the alleged illegal export of waste materials prosecuted by Natural Resource Wales (NRW). The case which concluded at Caernarfon Crown Court in north west Wales this month (7 April) involved UPM Kymmene (UK) Ltd and Parry & Evans Ltd. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Apr 2017 Industry news As concerns mount, EU Commission finally commits to action on laws regulating chemicals in packaging Following on from a very critical report by the European Parliament, the European Commission has finally announced that it will review the laws regulating the chemicals allowed in food contact materials such as packaging. They have also published a detailed study showing the extent of the problems caused by the lack of adequate EU rules covering food […] CHEM Trust · 25 Apr 2017 Industry news LWARB launches Advance London support scheme The London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB) has launched its three-year support programme – Advance London – to help London’s small and medium-sized businesses adopt ‘circular economy’ business models. Advance London, which is jointly funded by the European Regional Development Fund and LWARB, was formally launched at London’s Living Room in City Hall, today (25 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Apr 2017 Industry news Ball pledges funding support for MetalMatters Alupro are pleased to announce that Ball Corporation is becoming a direct funding partner of MetalMatters; the packaging industry’s communications programme in the UK which aims to boost the capture rates for metal packaging collected at kerbside. Ball, a leading supplier of innovative, sustainable beverage, food and aerosol packaging solutions , manufacturers beverage and aerosol […] Alupro · 25 Apr 2017 Industry news Edinburgh invests £9 million in waste hub The city of Edinburgh council has announced the opening of a £9 million depot for its waste collection and street cleansing operations at Seafield. The depot and transfer station will increase efficiency by providing a single base for waste collection and street cleansing services in the east of the city, the council has said. A … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Apr 2017 Industry news Director fined over illegal waste storage The owner of a waste disposal business in Cornwall has been ordered to pay almost £80,000 in fines and costs for illegally storing and treating waste at a site near Penzance, in a case brought by the Environment Agency. Leslie Allen, owner of Les Allen Waste Disposal Services, was sentenced at Truro Crown Court this … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Apr 2017 Industry news Apple Makes Ambitious Recycling Pledge The post Apple Makes Ambitious Recycling Pledge appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 25 Apr 2017 Industry news First International Standard for Sustainable Procurement The post First International Standard for Sustainable Procurement appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 25 Apr 2017 Industry news Mick George invests in Aries baler at St Ives site Cambridgeshire-based waste management firm Mick George has invested in an Aries 115 Twin Ram Baler at its St. Ives Recycling Centre, near Huntingdon. The company, which provides waste services to the commercial, industrial and domestic sectors, has taken delivery of the baler which was manufactured by Ken Mills Engineering. The new machine is an expansion … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Apr 2017 Industry news Biffa suffers fire at Cardiff waste transfer station Waste management and recycling firm Biffa suffered a fire at its Bessemer Close waste transfer station in the Leckwith area of Cardiff, which broke out yesterday afternoon (24 April). Biffa has confirmed that the fire – which broke out shortly after 2.30 pm – was brought under control by crews from South Wales Fire and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Apr 2017 Industry news China: CO2 emissions from coal-to-chemical industry set to soar China’s coal-to-chemical industry could produce CO2 emissions in excess of 400 million tonnes a year by the end of the decade — a more than fourfold increase from the 90 million emitted in 2015. Coal-to-chemical projects, which convert coal to other chemical properties, including oil and gas, are extremely carbon intensive, accounting for roughly 3% […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 24 Apr 2017 Industry news Cookie Policy - AG Barr A.G. Barr media news · 24 Apr 2017 Industry news Seeking a sustainable finance plan for the UK Fulfilling the ambitions of the UK's environmental objectives will require significant investment in green infrastructure over the next decade. However, private finance is not currently being invested at the scale or speed required. Alex White introduces a one-year project considering how to increase this investment. Aldersgate Group · 24 Apr 2017 Industry news Cummins Environmental Gateway Innovator Augean Integrated Services has delivered an innovative waste concept to Cummins and is now one of only 12 companies worldwide to be named a Successful Innovator within the prestigious 2017 Cummins Environmental Gateway. In recent years, implementing sustainable business practices and strategies has become a prominent focus for companies looking to meet the expectations of […] Augean · 24 Apr 2017 Industry news Mid UK supplies waste wood for Sheffield biomass facility East Midlands-based waste management and recycling firm Mid UK Recycling has delivered its first load of waste-derived biomass wood chip to a £30m energy facility in Sheffield. The company has been handed a ten-year contract to supply 25,000 tonnes of wood chip per-year to the Holbrook Community Renewable Energy Centre Combined Heat and Power Plant … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Apr 2017 Industry news Shortlisted in Awards for Excellence Community Wood Recycling is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted as a finalist in two categories at the Awards for Excellence in Recycling & Waste Management; Circular Economy Success and Best Community Recycling Initiative. Community Wood Recycling · 24 Apr 2017 Industry news How to reduce the number of plastic bottles you use Gin contacted me with a query on how to reduce the number of plastic bottles you use. She wrote: “The thing I struggle with getting my head round at the moment is how to reduce plastic bottles when it comes to cleaning and toiletries such as shampoo and conditioner etc. ” I’m sure if we… Zero Waste Week · 24 Apr 2017