Recycling news: 2018

Industry news Environment Agency improves incident response to tackle impacts of dry weather The Environment Agency has stepped up its incident response to tackle the impacts of continued dry weather, following the driest June since 1925 Open Access Government — Environment · 24 Jul 2018 Industry news Little buys Sentinel Systems Following several months of negotiations, private investor, John Little, has acquired Sentinel Systems – a specialist supplier of commercial vehicle safety systems, based in Gloucestershire. In a statement, the company noted that Mr Little has accumulated 30 years of experience in design, development manufacturing and sales of commercial and specialist vehicles. In addition to this, … Read More… letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2018 Industry news Plans unveiled for Redcar EfW plant A Yorkshire-based waste exporter, PMAC Energy, has unveiled plans for what it says will be a £250 million waste to energy plant at Redcar Bulk Terminal (RBT). The firm has secured 25 acres of the terminal’s land for the development, which it claims, could create up to 400 local jobs at the heart of the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2018 Industry news Government salutes pioneering females in British farming at Royal Welsh Show Leading women from the food and farming sectors from around the country will join Secretary of State for Wales Alun Cairns at an event to celebrate Welsh women’s contributions to British farming at the Royal Welsh Show today Open Access Government — Environment · 24 Jul 2018 Industry news Gavin Graveson to head up Veolia in UK and Ireland Resources and waste firm Veolia has announced that Gavin Graveson will lead the company’s operations in the UK and Ireland. Mr Graveson, who had previously held the title chief operating officer, public and commercial, will take over as Executive Vice-President UK & Ireland from October – replacing Estelle Brachlianoff in the role. A wider reshuffle … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2018 Industry news People briefs (24/07/18) With news on: Coral Product’s managing director; Egbert Taylor’s UK sales team; Reconomy’s latest appointments; and Amey’s investment team expansion. Coral Products appoints managing director Coral Products CEO, Michael Wood, has announced Neil Ashurst as managing director for Coral Products (Mouldings) Ltd. Previously, Mr Ashurst was quality manager at the organisation, where he was responsibl… letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2018 Industry news Valpak: Producer responsibility and the NAO study On 23 July the National Audit Office published a report into the PRN/packaging waste system in the UK and made a number of observations. In response, compliance scheme Valpak, has put together its thoughts (below) on the NAO study and related issues which could be considered in advance of reform of extended producer responsibility in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2018 Industry news Government’s proposals will fail to deliver greener petrol The REA has criticised ongoing Government delays and questioned its ability to deliver E10 following proposals published on 20th July. REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 24 Jul 2018 Industry news A sweet way to make graphene - Chemistry World Chemistry World · 24 Jul 2018 Industry news The Recycling Association call for greater funding of recycling by retailers and manufacturers in response to NAO packaging report The post The Recycling Association call for greater funding of recycling by retailers and manufacturers in response to NAO packaging report appeared first on The Recycling Association . The Recycling Association · 23 Jul 2018 Industry news Creagh hits out at ‘comfortable’ PRN system Senior Labour politician, Mary Creagh MP, who is chair of the Environmental Audit Committee today slammed the UK’s PRN/packaging waste system for failing to deliver on a number of fronts. Her comments came after the publication of a report by the National Audit Office which made a number of observations about the PRN system. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2018 Industry news Producers are “just buying” compliance, says SUEZ Waste management firm SUEZ today called for an overhaul of the PRN system, accusing producers of just “buying compliance” from “remote central bodies or compliance schemes”. And, producers of packaging also faced criticism from the Recycling Association for failing to pay enough towards recycling as well as coming under fire from the Local Government Association … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2018 Industry news Charity news round-up (23/07/2018) With news on: WRAP fund; Russell Richardson celebrates 40 years; Clarity Environmental donation; and Hackney charities receive £7,500. £500,000 fund for food waste charities Eight charities and not-for-profit groups have been chosen to receive grants from the government’s £500,000 food waste reduction fund. The fund, administered by WRAP, will be used by the charities to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2018 Industry news Achieving an 85% recycling rate within two years The publication of the National Audit Office’s review of the packaging recycling obligation system has again raised widespread public concern as to what is really happening to the packaging that householders recycle. But there is good news; a recent report by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation Limited (Alupro), demonstrates how an 85% recycling rate […] Alupro · 23 Jul 2018 Industry news Audit Office questions ‘robustness’ of PRN data The amount of packaging waste recycled in the UK could be overstated due to ‘flaws’ in the PRN system, a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) has claimed. The NAO released its report into the packaging recycling system today (23 July 2018) in response to a request from the Environmental Audit Committee in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2018 Industry news News in Brief (20/07/2018) With news on: UKCM’s 20th year anniversary; Grundon’s Recycle Bicycle initiative; M&M Waste Solutions on its Maylarch acquisition; Exxonmobile’s oil deal; and Veolia’s London Pride clean-up. UKCM celebrates 20 years in waste Waste management company UK Container Maintenance (UKCM) celebrated its 20th anniversary this month. UKCM says that during this time, it saved its customers … Read More The… letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jul 2018 Industry news Plans emerge for two Welsh residual waste plants EXCLUSIVE: Plans for two separate Welsh facilities to manage residual waste have come to fruition this week, at opposite ends of the country. Flintshire county council has provisionally granted permission for a mechanical biological treatment plant in Deeside, North Wales, which will manage up to 182,000 tonnes of residual municipal, commercial and industrial waste per … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jul 2018 Industry news AEV Act kick-starts race to build leading national charging network EV charging infrastructure network set to be given boost as Automated and Electric Vehicles Act receives Royal Assent REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 20 Jul 2018 Industry news Wiltshire rejects Hills’ ATT revisions Wiltshire council has rejected proposals submitted by Northacre Renewable Energy, a subsidiary of Hills Waste Management, to build an advanced thermal treatment (ATT) facility in Westbury. Hills has responded by saying it is “in discussion with stakeholders” while it decides on a way forward. Any potential appeal will be referred to the government. The council … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jul 2018 Industry news Fire extinguished at Gaskell’s in Liverpool A fire which took place at a facility operated by Gaskell’s Waste Services in Kirkdale, Liverpool, involving “a large amount of commercial waste” has been extinguished. Mersey Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the news yesterday and said its next priority will be an investigation into the cause of the fire. The fire, which started on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jul 2018 Industry news Grundon hosts IWFM meeting The post Grundon hosts IWFM meeting appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 20 Jul 2018 Industry news DRC’s political turmoil puts Congo Basin rainforest in the crosshairs The post DRC’s political turmoil puts Congo Basin rainforest in the crosshairs appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 19 Jul 2018 Industry news Hazardous chemicals and plastic packaging: what are the concerns? As CHEM Trust reported in May a collaboration of academic scientists and NGOs have been working together to identify the hazardous chemicals associated with plastic packaging. We reported that over 4000 chemicals have been identified that are potentially present in plastic packaging or used during its manufacture. At least 148 of these chemicals have been identified as […] CHEM Trust · 19 Jul 2018 Industry news A recycled world is possible Imagine a world where the only resources we have to make new stuff are recycled materials. All the DVD players, toys, domestic appliances, cars and construction products would have to be made of so-called ‘secondary materials’, materials that have had a former life, as opposed to primary materials that come directly from mineral resource or fossil fuels. What effect would this have? David Lerpi… Resource Futures · 19 Jul 2018 Industry news Agency warning over ‘growing trend’ in waste crime Industrial units across the country are being targeted by waste criminals to dispose of “thousands of tonnes” of illegal waste, the Environment Agency revealed this week. And, the Agency has urged landowners and companies to be vigilant and carry out “rigorous checks” on prospective new tenants. According to the Agency, it is a “growing trend” … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jul 2018 Industry news Ward announces first Immingham shipment Ward Recycling has shipped its first vessel of Heavy Melting Scrap (HMS) from its newly opened deep sea export dock facility at Associated British Ports (ABP) in Immingham. The Derbyshire-based metal and waste management company shipped HMS 1 and 2 from Immingham to Habas in Nemrut Bay, Turkey. The ship, named MV Fearless, has five storage … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jul 2018 Industry news Zorba suffers under Chinese controls CCIC, China’s official inspection contractor for the export of recyclable materials, has reaffirmed that it will do its “utmost” to prevent “unqualified” scrap materials entering China. The remarks over ensuring that only eligible recyclable materials are allowed in to China comes as the metals market in the UK adjusts to the restrictions, with a warning … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jul 2018 Industry news Guidance on recent China export rules Inspection organisation CCIC London has kindly provided this summary of two recently introduced waste regulations, which cover the export of recyclable materials to China, to letsrecycle.com. As part of the Chinese government’s plan to reform its waste import regulatory regime, two more waste import-related regulations came into effect in recent months, in addition to all … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jul 2018 Industry news REA FiT response comment: good words need good deeds Commenting on the launch of the consultation on the closure of the Feed-in Tariff REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 19 Jul 2018 Industry news The lifetime of plastic The plastic waste challenge is complex. There are thousands of plastic polymers, numerous additives and almost limitless applications and formats. And the list of potential solutions is almost endless, running from outright bans – through scaling up recycling or replacing everything with bioplastics – to harvesting the troublesome material from the oceans. Confused? Me too. Resource Futures · 19 Jul 2018 Industry news HS2 to provide opportunities for people and businesses in Sheffield HS2 is set to provide huge opportunities for people and businesses looking to start, grow or relocate to Sheffield according to Edward Highfield, Sheffield City Council’s Director of City Growth. Open Access Government — Environment · 18 Jul 2018 Industry news Dumfries & Galloway responds to Renewi ‘threat’ Dumfries & Galloway (D&G) council has said it will advise on its contingency plans “in the coming week” in response to what it described as an “irresponsible threat” from Renewi to suspend the waste management services it provides. But for its part, the contractor has said that it is facing a loss-making contract which cannot … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jul 2018 Industry news Agriculture industry has highest death rate, report shows The latest report from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revealed that the agriculture industry still has the highest rate of fatal injuries compared to any other sector. Open Access Government — Environment · 18 Jul 2018 Industry news Garden waste volumes drop following dry spell Organics recyclers across the country are reporting reductions in garden waste tonnages as a result of the prolonged period of dry weather over the summer. The situation is also impacting local authorities who fear the drop in garden waste volumes could have a “significant effect” on recycling performance. ‘Fluctuation’ Daniel Roberts, waste management officer at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jul 2018 Industry news WRA becomes first CIWM Network Partner The Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) has become CIWM’s first ever Network Partner in a new partnership agreement which will bring benefits to both organisations. CIWM launched the Network Partner scheme after discussions with the WRA about working more closely together. The Network Partner scheme is designed specifically for trade bodies from the resource and waste […] Wood Recyclers Association · 18 Jul 2018 Industry news Endocrine Disrupters: The delays continue, as the EU Commission consults on a new EDC framework The European Union is currently relying on a 19 year old strategy for much of its work on Endocrine (Hormone) Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs), chemicals that can disrupt the sensitive endocrine system of people and wildlife. The European Commission is now consulting on a ‘Roadmap’ “Towards a more comprehensive EU framework on endocrine disrupters”, which is […] CHEM Trust · 18 Jul 2018 Industry news Plastics focus at Resource Association awards Resource Association chair Robbie Warden has welcomed government and public support for measures to tackle pollution after what he described as 12 months of uncertainty and surprises. Addressing the audience at the second annual Resource Association Quality Recognition Awards event in London, earlier this week, Mr Warden, who is national sourcing manager for UPM, spoke … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jul 2018 Industry news China ozone pollution levels hit record high amid industrial output surge The post China ozone pollution levels hit record high amid industrial output surge appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 18 Jul 2018 Industry news Waste sector reacts to UKWIN’s emissions report In response to a report today from the UK Without Incineration Network (UKWIN), which said that certain emissions from energy from waste plants are not being reported, the Environmental Services Association (ESA) and Viridor have released a statement. Libby Forrest, ESA policy and parliamentary affairs officer, who looks after energy-from-waste for the association, explained that … Read More Th… letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jul 2018 Industry news Government accused of ‘turning blind eye’ to EfW emissions VIDEO REPORT: The government has been accused of turning a blind eye to a “loophole” which means that operators of waste incinerators don’t have to report certain types of emissions. The accusation was made by the UK Without Incineration Network (UKWIN) pressure group, which unveiled a report in the House of Lords today with the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jul 2018