Recycling news: 2019

Industry news Basel Convention changes expected to hit plastic exports Changes to international agreements governing the export of plastic waste will ‘massively harm’ the global trade in plastic for recycling, Europe’s waste industry has claimed. This is the conclusion of FEAD, the European Federation of Waste Management and Environmental Services, in response to the decision taken in Geneva this month to amend the Basel Convention … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2019 Industry news Excitement builds for first Letsrecycle Live show Excitement is building for the Letsrecycle Live trade show which opens its doors for the first time to visitors from the waste management sector on Wednesday (22 May). A host of exhibitors have already started arriving on site over the weekend, for what is the inaugural event taking place over two days (22-23 May) at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2019 Industry news ‘PTT plastic going to EfW’, Recoup claims A lack of reprocessing outlets for some grades of pots, tubs and tray (PTT) plastic is seeing material sent for incineration as RDF, plastics recycling organisation Recoup has claimed. The statement comes following a survey of local authorities who were asked to provide details on plastics collections and end destinations for the plastics they collect … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2019 Industry news ‘Don’t knock the house down over PRNs’ With an array of consultations in over packaging and related topics, Angus Macpherson, managing director of the Environment Exchange argues that the PRNs system has not yet run its course. OPINION: The Government’s new-fired enthusiasm for the Environment – stimulated by David Attenborough’s assault on plastic waste – and the determination to leave no idea … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2019 Industry news LARAC welcomes EPR proposals but questions DRS The local authority recycling body, LARAC, has welcomed proposals for packaging producers to fund the full cost of the recycling of their products at the end of life. Responding to the government’s consultation on plans to introduce an ‘extended producer responsibility’ regime for packaging waste, LARAC welcomed the government’s definition of ‘full cost recovery’ which … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2019 Industry news THE JOHN LEWIS PARTNERSHIP WORKING WELL REPORT - John Lewis Partnership Plc John Lewis Partnership media · 20 May 2019 Industry news BP backs Trump’s Arctic oil drilling plans despite climate risk The post BP backs Trump’s Arctic oil drilling plans despite climate risk appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 19 May 2019 Industry news Grundon fulfils on waste management for ILG The post Grundon fulfils on waste management for ILG appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 17 May 2019 Industry news Get social at Letsrecycle Live Alongside a packed conference schedule and a full programme of vehicle and equipment demos, next week’s inaugural Letsrecycle Live show also offers great networking opportunities through a host of social features. The two-day recycling and waste industry show is taking place next Wednesday and Thursday (22-23 May), at Stoneleigh Park, near Coventry. For full show … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2019 Industry news The participation and progress of women in waste OPINION: What can be done to further improve the participation and progression of women in the recycling and waste industry? Dr Tracey Leghorn, human resources director at SUEZ recycling and recovery UK, gives her thoughts on this topical issue. Women in waste – top of the industry agenda? Science and gender equality are both vital … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2019 Industry news Aberdeenshire confirms three-weekly waste plans Aberdeenshire council has reinstated plans to overhaul its waste collection service, with a move to three-weekly residual waste collections. The service changes, agreed by the council’s Infrastructure Services Committee this week, are designed to “push up recycling rates and send less to landfill”. Three-weekly residual collections were first proposed by the council at the start … Read More The… letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2019 Industry news Equipment news round-up (17/05/2019) With news on: BHS unveils AI powered sorting machine; SiteZone Safety launches new arm; Advetec teams up with UNTHA; Hallamshire achieves ISO accreditation BHS unveils latest AI sorting unit American sorting equipment supplier BHS has unveiled the latest in its line of AI units, which it says can be easily placed into existing Material Recovery … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2019 Industry news Jail sentences and charges over illegal waste wood site Jail sentences and charges have been imposed at Cambridge Crown Court for illegal activities at a wood recycling site near St Neots, Cambridgeshire. The case, brought by the Environment Agency, saw one man, James Mervyn Williams, 38, sentenced in his absence to 12 months in prison. Another, Christopher Kerr, 74, was handed a four-month suspended … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2019 Industry news Heathrow third runway could leave 1.6m people with ‘constant noise’ The post Heathrow third runway could leave 1.6m people with ‘constant noise’ appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 17 May 2019 Industry news Labour to fit 1.75 million homes with solar panels as UK solar sets a new generation record Jeremy Corbyn and Rebecca Long Bailey outline Labour’s plans to reduce energy bills by installing solar panels on 1.75 million homes. This initiative is part of Labour’s Green Industrial Revolution and promises to reduce the energy bills of low-income households by an average of £117 a year. This comes just two days after UK solar generation broke records by providing 26% of the country’s total… REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 16 May 2019 Industry news Craig Curtis elected as Recycling Association president CS Recycling managing director Craig Curtis has been elected as the president of The Recycling Association, replacing the outgoing Adrian Jackson. Mr Curtis, who was previously a director of the Association, has been with CS Recycling for more than 35 years and said he is “honoured” to take the role. The Recycling Association, which has … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2019 Industry news NBF adds social and ethical compliance to its membership requirements The National Bed Federation (NBF) is to extend its Code of Practice to cover social and ethical compliance. In an historic vote at last week’s Forum and Annual General Meeting – the association’s 107th – the membership voted unanimously to join the Fast Forward1 programme, which will involve all members being audited against a rigorous […] National Bed Federation · 16 May 2019 Industry news Last chance to enter into Weston refuse races Waste management teams are being reminded not to miss out on their chance to register for the annual National Refuse Championships in Weston-Super-Mare, which is taking place next month. There are still a few places left for the family-run event which raises money for the Alzheimer’s Society, sponsored by Imperial Commercials and DAF, on Saturday … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2019 Industry news End markets ‘key’ to Strategy success – Resource Association Reprocessing industry trade body, The Resource Association, has highlighted a need to ‘continue to develop markets’ for recycled materials, in its response to the government’s Resources and Waste Strategy consultations. And, the Association has further outlined its desire to see councils move towards a collection system involving the separate collection of paper from other recyclables … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2019 Industry news See the latest vehicles and plant in action at Letsrecycle Live Some of the waste industry’s best-known equipment and vehicle manufacturers are finalising their preparations for next week’s Letsrecycle Live trade show. The inaugural event takes place across 22-23 May, at Stonleigh Park, Coventry CV8 2LG. For full show details including exhibitors, conference programme, travel and accomodation details, click here. Dozens of machines and vehicles will … Read … letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2019 Industry news Going for Gold: tackling food waste in Bristol gets our support At a time when non-biodegradable waste such as plastic is making headlines on a daily basis, the immense volume of food waste is often overlooked. In Bristol we’re active at a local level, chairing the Bristol Food Waste Action Group as part of the city’s bid to increase its accreditation as a Sustainable Food City. Resource Futures · 16 May 2019 Industry news WRA urges Defra rethink over wood packaging targets The Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) has called for Defra to keep packaging recycling targets for wood at a ‘high’ level, following proposals for targets up to 2030. The call formed a part of the WRA’s response to Defra’s consultations on the UK’s packaging producer responsibility system, which closed on Monday (May 13). Currently the packaging … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2019 Industry news The IPBES Report: Responding positively to another tale of woe Bruce Howard, Director of the Ecosystems Knowledge Network, responds to the latest global assessment of the state of nature, urging more showcasing of the 'good life' associated with a restored natural environment. Aldersgate Group · 15 May 2019 Industry news LARAC urges ‘flexibility’ in consistency measures Local authority recycling officers are seeking an element of flexibility within government plans to provide a consistent recycling service across England. This is among the messages within the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) response to Defra’s consultation on improving recycling collection consistency, which closed this week. Members of LARAC have expressed “broad support”… letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2019 Industry news Harrogate council in battery warning after RCV fire Harrogate borough council has issued a reminder to residents not to dispose of lithium ion batteries within mixed dry recyclable waste, following a small fire in a recycling collection vehicle this week. The incident occurred yesterday morning (14 May) in a split-body vehicle collecting recyclable waste from households. Collection crew members noticed smoke emerging from … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2019 Industry news Joshua Buatsi joins Powerday in their Fight to Change Young Londoners Lives for the Better Powerday Foundation and Joshua Buatsi have joined together to promote opportunities for young Londoners and Clubs to improve their lives and communities, in a unique partnership to promote the work of... Powerday · 15 May 2019 Industry news Scotland Deposit Return System Proposed for 2020 The post Scotland Deposit Return System Proposed for 2020 appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 15 May 2019 Industry news Litter Picking for 250 Miles: Our Shocking Discoveries The post Litter Picking for 250 Miles: Our Shocking Discoveries appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 15 May 2019 Industry news Morpeth waste firm fined £500,000 after employee fatality Northumberland-based Sanders Plant and Waste Management Ltd has been fined £500,0000 after an employee was fatally injured when he was struck by a reversing loading shovel. The penalty was handed down by Newcastle Upon Tyne Crown Court this week, and dates back to an incident in 2015 at the company’s site in Morpeth. The Court … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2019 Industry news Axion Polymers welcomes proposed 500ppm decaBDE limit for recycled plastics - axiongroup.co.uk Axion Group · 15 May 2019 Industry news ADBA: ‘Councils need three years for food waste roll-out’ As responses go in to Defra over its consultations on the Resources and Waste Strategy, the UK’s trade body for anaerobic digestion (AD) has highlighted the need for universal food waste collections in England to reduce food waste levels. And, it has told Defra that councils will need up to three years to roll-out food … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2019 Industry news Norwegian-style Deposit Return Scheme – does the UK have the bottle? Kathy Illingworth, Valpak Principal Consultant, recently visited Norway to find out more about how their Deposit Return Scheme works and to see reverse vending in action. Read her Blog to find out what she discovered and how the UK could learn from Norway's model. Valpak · 14 May 2019 Industry news How to enjoy home grown potatoes all year round – even when you have no space to garden! Over on Facebook, I shared that I’d been enjoying some home grown new potatoes in March. Anyone who grows their own food will know that new potatoes are best enjoyed July and August. (I grow second earlies) And they don’t store well. So how on earth was I eating them in March? Well, I did… Zero Waste Week · 14 May 2019 Industry news Client Portal - Mick George - Construction Industry Leaders - Mick George Mick George Group · 14 May 2019 Industry news WRA asks DEFRA to maintain high wood recycling targets The Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) is calling on DEFRA not to change its packaging waste recycling targets for wood, amid fears a proposed reduction will impact negatively on the sector. The call is part of the WRA’s response to DEFRA’s consultation on the UK packaging producer responsibility system (EPR), which closed yesterday (Monday). In its […] Wood Recyclers Association · 14 May 2019 Industry news Bioenergy: the key to unlocking a low carbon future? Having spent a large part of my career intermingling in numerous bioenergy circles, it has become clear that the lack of an all-encompassing bioenergy bible (so to speak) has become a hindrance to the progression of the technologies it comprises of. REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 14 May 2019 Industry news Worn Again Press Release – May 2019 WORN AGAIN TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES ITS PIONEER MEMBERS, THE GROUP LEADING THE CHARGE FOR CIRCULAR RESOURCES Worn Again Technologies news · 14 May 2019 Industry news How can you help to reduce climate change? Bio-D has listed some easy ways that you can help to reduce climate change and your individual impact on the planet. Open Access Government — Environment · 14 May 2019 Industry news German far right targets Greta Thunberg in anti-climate push The post German far right targets Greta Thunberg in anti-climate push appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 14 May 2019 Industry news £6 million government funding awarded under scheme to cut food waste Environment Secretary Michael Gove invites organisations to apply for the second round of more than £6 million funding under government’s scheme to cut food waste. Open Access Government — Environment · 14 May 2019