Recycling news: 2022

Industry news RDF exports down 10% in 2022, EA data shows Exports of refuse derived fuel (RDF) from England fell by a further 10% year-on-year in the first half of 2022, provisional Environment Agency data has shown. The data showed that between January and June 2022, 723,890 tonnes of RDF was exported, down from 800,669 the year before. When extrapolated for the remainder of the year, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Aug 2022 Industry news Max Recycle becomes England’s first waste handler to use biotechnology to create SRF on-site MAX RECYCLE has become the first waste management company in England to convert waste into Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) on-site using biotechnology – thanks to a new contract with environmental company, Advetec. The eight-year contract will allow Max Recycle to convert unrecyclable residual waste into SRF using Advetec’s XO22 digester – giving the region’s commercial... Skip & Waste Magazine · 11 Aug 2022 Industry news Supporting needs of informal sector in South Africa Blog written by Angela Ludek, WasteAid’s Project Officer for Informal Sector Engagement in South Africa Without a Doubt – Reclaiming! Without a doubt, if you refer to the informal waste sector in South Africa, the first thing that comes to mind is the waste picker, also known as waste reclaimers. The daily sight of […] WasteAid · 11 Aug 2022 Industry news Concerns over gas canisters grow after MRF explosion Wakefield council reported there was an explosion at its sorting facility in South Kirkby last month (28 July), caused by a gas canister in the recycling that was compressed during baling. The council explained that “luckily, no one was hurt, but the incident posed a very dangerous situation for our staff”. The local authority said … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Aug 2022 Industry news Kimberly-Clark: Operations Report - A ‘fully reopening’ Thailand sees its tissue demand boom continue - Tissue World Magazine Tissue World Magazine · 11 Aug 2022 Industry news 22 Ways for Businesses to Take Part in Zero Waste Week 2022! Zero Waste Week 2022, takes place 5th-9th September and we’ll be celebrating our 15th annual campaign! While we won’t be giving away the theme until the first day, there are plenty of things you can do to get your staff and colleagues on board. Here are 22 ideas to get you started: 1. Appoint a… Zero Waste Week · 10 Aug 2022 Industry news Guest Blog: Renewable Energy Oversupply and Storage REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 10 Aug 2022 Industry news NRW aims to ‘safeguard waste market’ with Flintshire operation Natural Resources Wales (NRW) says it carried out an enforcement operation on Ewloe weighbridge, Flintshire, on 29 July in a bid to clamp down on illegal waste carriers. The operation, which was conducted in partnership with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and North Wales Police, targeted any vehicles carrying waste. The DVSA and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Aug 2022 Industry news New Suez ‘confirms interest’ in UK assets The ‘new Suez’ has confirmed its interest in taking up its first refusal option for Suez recycling and recovery UK from Veolia. The company, which includes Suez’s French waste and water businesses divested from the Veolia acquisition, confirmed its interest in a statement on 8 August. This comes after Veolia and Macquarie, the owners of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Aug 2022 Industry news News in brief (10/08/2022) With news on: Bryson Recycling achieves 10% increase of target material; Biffa to partner with Scottish Women’s football; West Berkshire opens two mini recycling centres; and, Currys brings back ‘cash for trash’. Bryson Recycling achieves 10% increase of target material Bryson Recycling has reported an increase of 10% of picked target material achieved with an … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Aug 2022 Industry news Archives for August 10, 2022 - Food Manufacture Food Manufacture · 10 Aug 2022 Industry news WRAP warns not to be complacent as food redistribution continues to grow DESPITE their latest figures for surplus food redistribution in the UK showing a sustained rise, climate action NGO WRAP warns that nearly 200,000 tonnes of the UK’s food still go to waste each year. In July, WRAP released its Surplus Food Redistribution in the UK 2015 to 2021 report which showed that the amount of... Skip & Waste Magazine · 9 Aug 2022 Industry news The Big Tidy’s biggest litter pick yet! The post The Big Tidy’s biggest litter pick yet! appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 9 Aug 2022 Industry news Blue Flag Statement: August 2022 The post Blue Flag Statement: August 2022 appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 9 Aug 2022 Industry news Defra approves WEEE balancing system Following a period of consultation, the government has approved a proposal from the WEEE Scheme Forum (WSF) to continue operating the producer compliance scheme balancing system (PBS). The PBS is a mechanism set up by compliance schemes to deal collaboratively with requests from councils to collect waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). It is used if … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Aug 2022 Industry news Lavelle’s strengthens its FEL capacity with new, state-of-the-art truck MANCHESTER-based Lavelle Waste Services (Lavelle’s) has become the owner of a brand new Scania P410 front end loader (FEL) vehicle, fitted with Hillend lifting equipment and MOBA underbody weighing. This new Euro 6 hi-tech truck is an impressive addition to Lavelle’s fleet, and is a testament to the impressive growth in Lavelle’s FEL services. The... Skip & Waste Magazine · 9 Aug 2022 Industry news Welsh government delegation to attend RWM show There will be a strong representation from the Welsh government and businesses at the upcoming RWM and Letsrecycle Live exhibition on 14-15 September. The Welsh government has confirmed that it will be bringing six of its leading businesses operating in the recycling industry as part of a delegation to the show, being held at the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Aug 2022 Industry news How do you make sustainable products? With nearly a third (30%) of consumers’ purchasing decisions influenced by a company’s environmental actions1, there’s never been a more important time for businesses to consider their sustainability strategy. A lack of focus on sustainability could... The Furniture Recycling Group · 9 Aug 2022 Industry news ‘Fandangoe SKIP’ looks good enough to eat A QUIRKY ice cream kiosk created using a skip – and with a serious message behind its candy colours – has been turning heads in the heart of London. Dubbed the Fandangoe SKIP, the eye-catching container has been created by a talented print artist, Fandangoe Kid, in collaboration with SKIP Gallery, an art duo who... Skip & Waste Magazine · 9 Aug 2022 Industry news Reuse Network Annual Conference 2022: awards nominations now open We are looking forward to getting together on 11 October to celebrate the successes of the network and the people working in our sector. Reuse Network · 9 Aug 2022 Industry news COP26 prompted UK hospitality firms to take environmental action, survey finds A poll of leaders at 1,000 British hospitality businesses has found that 84% have taken at least one action to improve the environmental impact of their firm since COP26 in Glasgow last November. edie — Circular Economy tag · 9 Aug 2022 Industry news Used cardboard prices fall as low demand bites Paper recyclers have warned that the price paid for used cardboard is falling sharply due to a lack of demand globally, but they stopped short of describing it as a crash. In recent weeks, paper recyclers say prices have fallen by around a third, driven by falling demand recorded in South East Asia, India and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Aug 2022 Industry news Certain monocultures of forests cope better with drought Monocultures of the Scots pine and Sitka spruce tree species display different resilience to spring drought. Open Access Government — Environment · 9 Aug 2022 Industry news NBF Appoints New Sustainability and Circular Economy Lead The National Bed Federation (NBF) has appointed Tom Williams as its new sustainability and circular economy lead, a position created to deliver the NBF’s broad sustainability agenda. Tom will be instrumental in supporting both bed manufacturer and supplier members to become more sustainable businesses and helping the NBF meet its goal of 75% of new […] National Bed Federation · 9 Aug 2022 Industry news CMA ‘considering’ Veolia/Suez evidence after Macquarie deal The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said it is “carefully considering” the evidence related to the Veolia and Suez merger in light of Veolia and Macquarie agreeing a £2 billion deal to buy Suez UK’s waste business. In an announcement yesterday (8 August), Veolia said the sale of Suez recycling and recovery UK … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Aug 2022 Industry news App Delivery FAQs - mcdonalds.com McDonald's UK newsroom · 9 Aug 2022 Industry news Cirencester’s wildflower meadows bloom thanks to Grundon and Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust The post Cirencester’s wildflower meadows bloom thanks to Grundon and Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 8 Aug 2022 Industry news arc21 seeks short term contractors as EfW appeal looms The council-run arc21 group has begun procurement for short term deals to process residual waste, while it appeals a decision to refuse its plans for an energy recovery plant. The deal is intended to allow arc21 councils to have contractors in place as part of a framework, to be appointed as needed. In a contract … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Aug 2022 Industry news UNTHA launches cutter reconditioning service to boost shredder profitability and sustainability UNTHA shredding technology has launched an innovative new cutter refurbishment service, to further improve its environmental performance – and reduce customers’ wear costs by up to 50%. Cutting discs from UNTHA’s four shaft shredders can now be returned to the firm’s Austrian HQ for hardfacing and re-assembly – restoring them to their original dimensions with... Skip & Waste Magazine · 8 Aug 2022 Industry news LGA challenges Defra to ‘raise the level of ambition’ for the targets LOCAL Government Association (LGA) has published its official response to Defra’s consultation on its proposed new environment targets under the Environment Act 2021 to help meet the Government’s ‘vision’. Among the many targets was one to “reduce residual waste (excluding major mineral wastes) kg per capita by 50 per cent by 2042 from 2019 levels”.... Skip & Waste Magazine · 8 Aug 2022 Industry news Waste Nothing on the allotment for #NationalAllotmentsWeek The post Waste Nothing on the allotment for #NationalAllotmentsWeek appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 8 Aug 2022 Industry news When is Zero Waste Week 2022 and how can you take part? Zero Waste Week 2022, takes place 5th-9th September. If you sign up to the mailing list, you’ll get daily emails, outlining the overall theme, topic for the day and a daily challenge. Plus access to a fantastic article each day, packed with researched information. Alternatively, follow me on Twitter, where I’ll be posting up… Zero Waste Week · 8 Aug 2022 Industry news Man jailed for ‘illegally importing and burning waste’ The Environment Agency reported last week (5 August) that a man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for illegally importing and burning waste “on a large scale” at two sites in Essex. Shane Boutwell of Rivendell Vale, South Woodham Ferrers, was sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court on 2 August after pleading guilty earlier … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Aug 2022 Industry news Suez chief welcomes ‘clarity’ of UK sale agreement The chief executive of Suez recycling and recovery UK, John Scanlon, has welcomed Veolia’s announcement today (8 August) that it has agreed to sell his company’s UK waste business to Australian asset management firm Macquarie. The €2.4 billion (£2.02 billion) agreement was announced this morning as part of efforts by Veolia to “effectively address the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Aug 2022 Industry news The Journey Through a Waste Sorting Facility with AI Robot Assistance Have you ever wondered what really happens to your recycling waste when it’s collected from your roadside bin? From arrival at a waste sorting plant to the recycling baler (or compactor) at the finish line. If you’re wondering where an AI Robot plays its role in the sorting of waste, then let us explain the... Recycleye news · 8 Aug 2022 Industry news Veolia agrees deal to sell Suez UK to Beauparc owners Veolia has today (8 August) announced that it has agreed a deal to sell Suez’s UK waste activities to Australian asset management company Macquarie, which owns Beauparc, for €2.4 billion (£2.02 billion). This comes after Veolia offered to sell Suez UK in June after the Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) ruled that the merger between … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Aug 2022 Industry news Jericho Wood Shack at the Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games spectators in Birmingham have been enjoying the work of their local wood recyclers. Wooden panels at the entrance to the Smithfield site, home of Beach Volleyball and Basketball, were created by the Jericho Wood Shack social enterprise (part of the Community Wood Recycling network) from reclaimed timber collected from construction and manufacturing [...] Community Wood Recycling · 8 Aug 2022 Industry news Revealed: Garment waste from Nike, Clarks and other leading brands burned to fuel toxic kilns in Cambodia The post Revealed: Garment waste from Nike, Clarks and other leading brands burned to fuel toxic kilns in Cambodia appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 8 Aug 2022 Industry news 90% of shop workers have been harassed – what can you do to protect your employees and your business? - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 8 Aug 2022 Industry news Fashion waste from Nike, Clarks and other top brands’ suppliers burnt in toxic kilns employing modern-day slaves in Cambodia Greenpeace urges firms to crack down on “sickening” practice Greenpeace UK · 8 Aug 2022