Recycling news: 2019

Industry news Bid nearly ready for waste industry sector deal Senior figures in the resource and waste sector are preparing to unveil proposals to bid for a Government sector deal. Such deals are a partnership between the government and an industry on sector-specific issues with the aim of boosting productivity, employment, innovation and skills. Nine already exist, including the aerospace and automotive industries. It is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jun 2019 Industry news Aluminium drink cans hit 75% recycling rate, an increase of 38% in just eight years The UK aluminium drink can recycling rate has risen to 75%, its highest ever level, up from 54% in 2010. Additionally, 95% of aluminium packaging collected in the UK is recycled within Europe, rather than being sent around the globe. At a time when sustainability is so front of mind, the drink can remains the […] Alupro · 13 Jun 2019 Industry news AO Recycling to open fridge plastics plant Online electrical retailer AO, through its recycling arm AO Recycling, is to open a recycling facility for WEEE plastics located close to its existing fridge plant at Telford. AO says that the new four-acre site will allow it to “clean and refine” the plastic it collects from its main fridge recycling facility, which can process … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jun 2019 Industry news CHEM Trust challenges UK Government on Brexit pesticides plans The UK Government has claimed that it would not weaken EU environmental laws when transferring them into UK law in the event of a no-deal Brexit, with Secretary of State Michael Gove stating that “We will deliver a Green Brexit, where environmental standards are not only maintained but enhanced“. However, CHEM Trust’s analysis is that […] CHEM Trust · 13 Jun 2019 Industry news Beauparc Group acquires Mid UK Recycling Ireland’s Beauparc Group has bought Lincolnshire-based waste and recycling business Mid UK Recycling. In a post-administration deal, Beauparc snapped up Mid UK through its New Earth Solutions business immediately after the appointment of accountancy firm PWC as administrators to Mid UK this week. Mid UK reports that it has an annual turnover of £37 million. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jun 2019 Industry news The unintended consequence of good intention With consultations closed around the Resources and Waste Strategy, Paul Van Danzig, policy director of the Wastepack Group, offers his thoughts on the issues involved. OPINION: I love regulation, I think good regulation is great. Good legislation, helps us, it protects us and ultimately it underpins the fabric of our society and creates an environment … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jun 2019 Industry news Verdict Research is an independent authority on analysis of the UK retail industry - Iceland Iceland Foods corporate news · 13 Jun 2019 Industry news Wastepack partners with Kids Against Plastic charity Packaging compliance scheme Wastepack has announced a partnership with the charity Kids Against Plastic, which was founded by Amy and Ella Meek (aged 15 and 13 respectively). Wastepack, which is based in Stansted, Essex has explained that it is working alongside Kid Against Plastic to manage the “Plastic Clever Business” initiative. The scheme explained that … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jun 2019 Industry news Resources Strategy sees council contracts ‘under review’ Long-term local authority waste contracts may need to be renegotiated if measures set out in the government’s Waste and Resources Strategy are successful, a senior public sector official has advised. Ian Fielding, chair of the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT) waste group, made the comments to MPs on Monday (11 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jun 2019 Industry news Theresa May announces legislation for zero emissions by 2050 Legislation laid today puts the UK on the path to become a major economy to set net zero emissions target in law. Open Access Government — Environment · 12 Jun 2019 Industry news Renewable energy industry celebrates another record breaking year at prestigious awards ceremony The winners of the annual British Renewable Energy Awards were announced last night at the InterContinental Hotel in London.The annual awards ceremony is the industry’s most prestigious event and celebrates the most outstanding projects and companies of the past year.The REA congratulates all those nominated, shortlisted, ‘highly-commended’ and the winners of this year’s Awards. This year’s cer… REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 12 Jun 2019 Industry news REA welcomes decision to legislate for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 The UK Government has confirmed that they will be adopting the Committee on Climate Change’s recommendation for net-zero greenhouse gases by 2050. Secondary legislation is due to be introduced shortly. REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 12 Jun 2019 Industry news How to recycle contact lenses and their packaging This week I had a query from Waste Warrior, Henry, who wanted to know how to recycle contact lenses. He wrote “My most frustrating area is my contact lenses. I need to wear them all day every day to function and recently changed from dailies to monthlies as that, in my mind would create… Zero Waste Week · 12 Jun 2019 Industry news Brazil pesticide approvals soar as Jair Bolsonaro moves to weaken rules The post Brazil pesticide approvals soar as Jair Bolsonaro moves to weaken rules appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 12 Jun 2019 Industry news Join Wastebuster - Wastebuster Wastebuster · 12 Jun 2019 Industry news Rowanoak directors found guilty of waste crime The directors of a company responsible for abandoning 2,000 tonnes of waste at a site in the West Midlands in 2016 have been brought to account in a case brought by the Environment Agency. Last Wednesday (5 June), jurors at Wolverhampton Crown Court convicted the directors of Rowanoak Waste Services Limited for their failure to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jun 2019 Industry news Ward take the Midlands and Central Family Business crown in 7th award win Ward has triumphed as winners of the Midlands & Central Family Business of the Year 2019, hot on the heels... Ward Recycling · 12 Jun 2019 Industry news WRAP offers £4.7 million fund for plastics and textiles WRAP has announced the launch of a £4.7 million capital grant scheme for infrastructure projects for the recycling of plastic packaging or textile waste. Applicants are being invited to apply for between £200,000 and £1 million in grant funding, across one of two lots. On the plastics side projects are being sought for processing ‘difficult … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jun 2019 Industry news Appointments round-up (12/06/2019) With news on: CIWM names junior vice president; fresh faces at Eunomia; a new manager for OPRL; appointments at Crowmwell Polythene and Vanden Recycling; and directors at Bristol Waste Anna Willetts appointed CIWM junior vice president Dr Anna Willetts has been announced as CIWM junior vice president (JVP), following the first ever members council last … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jun 2019 Industry news PRN sector raises idea of compliance ‘safety valve’ With rising PRNs causing consternation among producers and compliance schemes, there is a growing call for government to look again at the system. Speaking to letsrecycle.com, some packaging waste sector experts have said that current market issues “need the government to make changes to rectify the situation” with a pricing “safety valve’ to be brought … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jun 2019 Industry news REA welcomes report claiming E10 could save public £100 million in a year The All Party Parliamentary Group for British Bioethanol published its Interim Report today calling for the UK to join other developed countries including Germany, Belgium, France, Finland and the US and move to E10 petrol.The report has found that immediately introducing E10 could save motorists £100 million in 2020. The greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction requirement for fuels which is currently s… REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 11 Jun 2019 Industry news Alarm sounded over rising PRN prices An emergency meeting of the Advisory Committee on Packaging could be held soon as several PRN prices soar. The rapid rise in the prices of PRNs – packaging waste recovery notes – which are needed by obligated businesses to meet recycling targets is said to be causing financial strain among compliance schemes and obligated businesses. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2019 Industry news Exporting plastic waste for recycling - British Plastics Federation British Plastics Federation News · 11 Jun 2019 Industry news Renewi provides for ‘termination’ of Derby contract Renewi Plc has provided for the “complete termination” of its Derby PPP contract following a delay to the opening of the Sinfin gasification plant by its partner Interserve. The revelation came yesterday (June 10) as the European waste management company—formed when Shanks merged with Van Gansewinkel in 2017—published its 2019 annual report, pointing to a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2019 Industry news Vehicle news in brief (11/06/2019) With news on: £2m investment by Ward; Biffa safety cameras; an electric bin emptying machine; and, a loading shovel milestone for JCB. Ward invests over £2m in vehicles Metals and waste recycling company Ward has invested over £2 million in new articulated lorries, wheeled tippers, wheeled bin and skip lorries. The investment by the Derbyshire-based … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2019 Industry news Glass to move into commingled under East Sussex contract Changes to recycling services for three East Sussex councils – Hastings, Rother and Wealden – under a new contract with Biffa, will see glass added to commingled collections from later this month. The councils form part of the East Sussex Joint Waste Partnership which awarded Biffa a seven-year contract in January 2019, thought to be … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2019 Industry news Government confirms details and timeline for a Smart Export Guarantee Government will legislate for a Smart Export Guarantee - mandating most electricity suppliers to offer a tariff that pays homes and businesses exporting renewable electricity by 31st December 2019. REA welcomes this positive step towards a more decarbonised, local, and cheaper power system. Industry concern over lack of ambition in zero-minimum price and no contract length, in addition to delay… REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 10 Jun 2019 Industry news How to recycle your mattress Whenever journalists ask me what piece of legislation I’d like to see with regards to waste and recycling, it always comes down to one thing: It would make things much easier if every local authority had the same kerbside and household waste and recycling centre collections, so that we had uniformity throughout the country.… Zero Waste Week · 10 Jun 2019 Industry news News in Brief (10/06/2019) With news on: Aldi announces paper and compostable bag trial; Norfolk opens two HWRC reuse shops; Cheltenham issues weather warning for household recycling; Welsh Government announces £500,000 environment grants. Aldi announces paper and compostable bag trial Supermarket chain Aldi is launching a trial of paper or compostable carrier bags in its 830 UK stores to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jun 2019 Industry news Tolvik predicts EfW capacity up to 2023 Consultancy firm Tolvik has predicted that the UK will have the capacity to treat 16.9 million tonnes of residual waste through energy from waste plants by 2023, in figures published this month. The consultancy published its 2018 Energy from Waste statistics report at the end of last week, looking at the current and future availability … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jun 2019 Industry news Ward joins the launch of Letsrecycle Live Letsrecycle Live launched its first show this May and Ward were proud to be a sponsor. Support from #TeamWARD included... Ward Recycling · 10 Jun 2019 Industry news Grundon bags a Silver in prestigious RoSPA Awards 2019 The post Grundon bags a Silver in prestigious RoSPA Awards 2019 appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 10 Jun 2019 Industry news EfW capacity gap prompts landfill review OPINION: Phil Piddington, managing director of Viridor, says that his company sees evidence of a long-term gap in residual waste and treatment capacity, with a potential impact on landfill sites in areas not served by energy from waste plants. With our fleet of Energy Recovery Facilities (Runcorn, Ardley, the joint venture at Lakeside, Exeter, Cardiff, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jun 2019 Industry news TRA announcements on key industry and recycling initiatives to attract record attendance at the Tyre Recycling Forum Day With less than two weeks until the Tyre Recovery Association’s annual Recycling Forum Day, record numbers of delegates have reserved places to hear key announcements on initiatives impacting both the tyre and recycling industries. Following nearly four years of consultation and work, attendees to the Forum will be the first to hear details of a… Tyre Recovery Association · 10 Jun 2019 Industry news Burnley proposes recycling collections switch Burnley council is considering proposals to introduce wheeled bins to replace sacks and boxes for the collection of recyclable materials for around 22,000 households. The proposal follows a review of the borough’s waste collection services following comments from residents. Spillages and limits on recycling capacity were among the concerns raised by residents, the council said, … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jun 2019 Industry news About us - Wastebuster Wastebuster · 9 Jun 2019 Industry news Flame Proof Gannets: Tracing Toxic Chemicals through our Wildlife What does a sofa, a seabird and a spatula all have in common? Flame Retardants. Understanding the warning signs of chemical pollution in wildlife. Fidra · 8 Jun 2019 Industry news Retail Waste Management, Recycling & Disposal - Cawleys Cawleys · 8 Jun 2019 Industry news Events Waste Management and Disposal - Cawleys Cawleys · 8 Jun 2019 Industry news Wastebuster Movies and Education Resources - Wastebuster Wastebuster · 7 Jun 2019