Recycling news: 2018

Industry news Agency investigates abandoned trailers filled with waste The Environment Agency is gathering evidence over a spate of incidents involving waste being placed into trailers, lorries and large ‘ro-ro’ skips and being abandoned at roadsides and remote locations. In a bulletin circulated to stakeholders last week, the Agency said that this “distinctive form of illegal waste disposal” has been taking place across South … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2018 Industry news North Tyneside set for alternate weekly collections North Tyneside council is set to move to an alternate weekly collection system for recycling and residual waste from the end of August. Currently, the council offers weekly collections of residual waste and fortnightly collections for recycling. The changes to collections have been formerly approved by the council’s cabinet. The authority believes that the new … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2018 Industry news New-look kickabout area is a hit in Knowl Hill The post New-look kickabout area is a hit in Knowl Hill appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 3 Jul 2018 Industry news Householders urged to help tackle waste crime The Environment Agency has revealed that over a third of illegally dumped waste is from households. The regulator is now urging homes to avoid illegal waste operators by taking extra care when it comes to disposing of rubbish. Liable A recent change in the law means that householders found to be knowingly involved in the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2018 Industry news Final countdown to CARS and MRE trade show Some of the key names in vehicle recycling will lead a discussion on the future of the industry at the CARS and MRE show, which is now just under two weeks away. Artemis Hatzi Hull, DG Environment for end of life vehicles and batteries at the EU Commission, will headline the opening day at the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2018 Industry news Blog: Renewable transport – finally out of neutral REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 3 Jul 2018 Industry news Attero continues expansion with Transwaste acquisition Doncaster-based waste firm Attero Group has acquired Transwaste Recycling & Aggregates Ltd for an undisclosed sum, continuing what it describes as an “aggressive UK expansion”. The acquisition includes Transwaste’s materials recycling facility on Gibson Lane in Melton, East Riding which is licenced to process over 750,000 tonnes of material per annum and a second depot … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2018 Industry news East Sussex approves HWRC charges East Sussex county council has approved plans to start charging for some DIY materials at its household waste recycling centres (HWRCs). The authority is set to introduce charges of around £4 per bag of rubble, soil, plasterboard and asbestos, and £2 per tyre from September 2018. Duty Although the council acknowledges it has a duty … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2018 Industry news Equipment news round-up (02/07/2018) With news on: Textiles technology launched through joint venture; Rabbit halves energy use for shredding; Richard Hammond puts JCB machinery through its paces; and RJT purchases three dump trucks Textiles technology launched through joint venture Textiles recycling company Nathan’s Wastesavers has announced a joint venture with Egbert Taylor to develop a textile bank with access … Read More The… letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2018 Industry news Food recyclers defend use of plastic bags Organics recycler Agrivert has promoted the benefits of using plastic bags as caddy liners as a way of increasing food waste recycling. The news comes after the Waste Partnership for Buckinghamshire reported a surge in food waste recycling last month after allowing some residents to use plastic bags as opposed to compostable liners (see letsrecycle.com … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2018 Industry news Lucozade Ribena Suntory appoints Ecosurety The drinks manufacturer Lucozade Ribena Suntory (LRS) has appointed Ecosurety to oversee packaging compliance for its soft drinks brands in 2018. Previously, LRS worked with compliance scheme MITIEpack. As part of the contract, Ecosurety said it has committed to increase its PRN sourcing from UK recyclers. This will result in “tangible investments” in visible UK … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2018 Industry news Sarens moves 12,200 tonne module - KHL Group Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 2 Jul 2018 Industry news 7 ways to combine a zero waste lifestyle with cruelty free Susan wrote to me with an interesting conundrum. She wrote: “The problem for me at the moment is reconciling plastic free with cruelty free. I don’t have a huge budget so some products that do fit both criteria are too expensive. Any thoughts would be much appreciated”. I’m sure many of you can resonate with… Zero Waste Week · 1 Jul 2018 Industry news Bywaters Cleans Up at 2018 London Marathon Bywaters cleaned up at this year’s Virgin London marathon in more ways than one - serving as the event's cleanup crew, and also cheering on as our own Siân Glover ran in the race. Bywaters · 1 Jul 2018 Industry news HP pledges to continue closed loop recycling system Electronics Giant HP has pledged to continue increasing the amount of recycled plastic in its products and ensure they can be repaired instead of replaced as part of efforts to create a “closed loop recycling system”. The pledges were outlined by Kirstie McIntyre, head of global sustainability operations at HP, who was speaking at the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2018 Industry news Steel recycling in Europe ‘hits record high’ APEAL, the association of European producers of steel for packaging has released new figures showing that recycling of steel packaging across Europe has reached an all-time high of 79.5%, writes Sarah Horton. APEAL’s 2016 report, on data collected in 2015, showed a 2% increase in recycling. The report also shows a 5.5% increase since 2012, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2018 Industry news Preparedness can help your organisation survive the unexpected Daren Howell from Sungard Availability Services explains exactly how preparedness can help your organisation survive the unexpected. Open Access Government — Environment · 29 Jun 2018 Industry news LARAC Conference: Last chance for early rates Council officers and waste businesses have their last chance to secure reduced rate tickets for the annual LARAC Conference taking place from 10 – 11 October 2018. The ‘early bird’ rate expires on 3 July. The LARAC Conference and Celebration Awards, which takes place at the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham, is the leading … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2018 Industry news China ban: Thailand moves to send poor quality plastic waste back where it came from The post China ban: Thailand moves to send poor quality plastic waste back where it came from appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 29 Jun 2018 Industry news Oceans heated by volcanic ridges and seamounts Dr Karen Bemis from Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey gives a fascinating explanation of how oceans are heated by volcanic ridges and seamounts Open Access Government — Environment · 29 Jun 2018 Industry news Cornish firm fined for hazardous waste offences Waste disposal company, Glebe Quarry Limited, has been ordered to pay £26,500 in fines and costs for illegally handling and disposing of hazardous waste. The Cornish firm was also ordered to pay £17,000 compensation to a local farmer after waste contaminated with asbestos was dumped on his land. The case was brought by the Environment Agency. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2018 Industry news One small policy could make a big impact on our war on plastic - Iceland Iceland Foods corporate news · 29 Jun 2018 Industry news Privacy policy - British Glass British Glass news · 29 Jun 2018 Industry news ERP UK Q2 2018 Newsletter All the latest news, data and analysis Der Beitrag ERP UK Q2 2018 Newsletter erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 28 Jun 2018 Industry news Reconomy confirms acquisition of Helistrat Outsourcing waste management and recycling firm Reconomy, has announced the business acquisition of resource management consultancy, Helistrat. And, by continuing to follow a path of acquisition and organic business growth, the Telford-based company is forecasting revenues of £165 million by the end of 2018. Helistrat Based in Portsmouth, with offices in Glasgow, Helistrat specialises in … Read… letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2018 Industry news MDF Recovery receives further funding A Welsh company that is developing a technology to recycle medium-density fibreboard (MDF) waste has received a further £165,000 in funding. The funding to MDF Recovery comes from a “group of angels” and follows a £250,000 investment made by Suez last year (see letsrecycle.com story). An angel investor is somebody who invests in start-up companies … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2018 Industry news Environmental Toxicology: How chemicals interact with environmental species and human physiology The European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals (ECETOC) give a detailed perspective on environmental toxicology, a life science discipline that seeks to understand how chemicals, both natural and man-made, can interact with environmental species and human physiology to cause harm Open Access Government — Environment · 28 Jun 2018 Industry news The importance of protecting the UK’s environment post-Brexit Keith Taylor MEP, Green Party Member from the European Parliament for the South East region, shares with us his thoughts on the importance of protecting the UK’s environment post-Brexit, including air pollution. Open Access Government — Environment · 28 Jun 2018 Industry news Viridor’s Avonmouth EfW project boosts local businesses Viridor reports to have spent £5.3 million so far with local businesses within 30 miles of the £252 million Resource Recovery Centre in Avonmouth. The resources and waste management firm said it has been working with local contractors including PMS, GAP Hire Solutions, Hanson and B&A on the construction of the Avonmouth centre. Construction on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2018 Industry news Scotland consults on deposit return scheme Zero Waste Scotland is holding its first public engagement event on how a deposit return scheme could work best for Scotland. It follows the launch of a public consultation on a Scottish DRS by the Scottish Government yesterday (27 June). Members of the public, as well as councils and businesses are being called upon to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2018 Industry news PRN Prices Rise to Highest Levels in Years The post PRN Prices Rise to Highest Levels in Years appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 28 Jun 2018 Industry news Exports of Waste Wood Products Decrease As UK Markets Grow The post Exports of Waste Wood Products Decrease As UK Markets Grow appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 28 Jun 2018 Industry news Packaging Offences Cost UK Businesses The post Packaging Offences Cost UK Businesses appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 28 Jun 2018 Industry news CCC report comment – greater transport action needed to achieve commitments REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 28 Jun 2018 Industry news REview 2018: Concern as British renewable energy sector growth begins to cool REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 28 Jun 2018 Industry news Charity news round-up (27/06/2018) With news on: Simply Waste’s summer ball; Walk for WasteAid; Vickery takes on Ride London; and textiles donations support Air Ambulance. Simply Waste summer ball approaches Collections company, Simply Waste Solutions, is hosting its black-tie Charity Ball this summer at the Tower of London on July 6. The event will be supported representatives from across the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jun 2018 Industry news The future of green shipping in the Baltic Sea HELCOM Secretariat’s Markus Helavuori and Alexey Bakhtov provide an update on the future of green shipping in the Baltic Sea Open Access Government — Environment · 27 Jun 2018 Industry news Waste wood exports ‘halved in 2017’ UK exports of waste wood biomass and panel board feedstock dropped by 50% in 2017 to 300,000 tonnes, as the material previously being shipped abroad seemingly moves into the domestic market. That’s according to statistics compiled the Wood Recycling Association (WRA) in its annual members survey. WRA members account for an estimated 86% of the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jun 2018 Industry news Australian ‘plastics to oil’ machine set for UK An Australian company behind a machine which it says can convert end-of-life and industrial plastics back into oil say it has the upper hand over similar schemes as it is not reliant on public funds. ReNew ELP say its patented machine – the Catalytic Hydrothermal Reactor (Cat-HTR) – uses water at high pressure to chemically recycle a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jun 2018 Industry news Industry giants join forces to tackle ‘on-the-go’ recycling #LeedsByExample campaign set to pilot new ways of improving recycling rates The environmental behaviour change charity Hubbub and recycling compliance scheme Ecosurety are bringing together a unique partnership of big businesses in a bid to improve the recycling of food and drink packaging disposed of on-the-go. A combination of ground-breaking technology, new recycling facilities and engaging communications activities will be piloted in Leeds City Centre for […] The p… Alupro · 27 Jun 2018