Recycling news: 2017

Industry news Charity news round-up (23/02/2017) The latest charity news stories from the waste and recycling sector, including: Tandridge’s Simon Mander to tackle London Marathon; FCC Greatmoor donation; Christmas tree appeal, and; Andigestion donates to pavilion cause. Tandridge’s Simon Mander to tackle London Marathon Tandridge council’s waste and recycling contracts manager Simon Mander is running the London Marathon in April 2017 … Read … letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2017 Industry news Mixed views over deposit scheme benefits Council recycling officers and retailers have spoken out against the introduction of a deposit return scheme for drinks bottles or cans in the UK, following renewed calls for a review of the initiative. Deposit return schemes (DRS) see customers pay a small cash deposit when they buy a drink in a can or bottle, and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2017 Industry news Coca Cola offers support for deposit return schemes Drinks giant Coca Cola Great Britain has backed the potential introduction of a deposit return scheme (DRS) for bottles and cans in Scotland, putting it at odds with councils and retailers who oppose the measure. Coca Cola GB, which in 2015 was among a group of major brands to urge caution over the adoption of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2017 Industry news Amey invests £12.5m in safety-equipped vehicles Services firm Amey has announced a £12.5 million invesment in safety-equipped vehicles for use across its UK environmental service contracts. The waste firm has already introduced 74 new vehicles, with another eight due for delivery and plans for further investment this year. Its new fleet has been designed with safety as a ‘top’ feature, including … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2017 Industry news China promises fresh steel crackdown as production surge linked to smog crisis The Chinese government plans to ramp up steel sector capacity and output cuts in order to alleviate the country’s worsening air pollution problem, officials have said. This comes a week after a Greenpeace report detailed the shortcomings in Beijing’s attempt to tackle steel overcapacity last year, with already-idle mills targeted while others were reopened and […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 23 Feb 2017 Industry news The UK government cannot stop Green Investment Bank from funding fracking after sale The British government’s decision to sell the Green Investment Bank has come under fresh criticism as newly released documents appear to undermine its ability to protect the project’s ‘green purposes’ post-privatisation. The documents – obtained by Unearthed via Freedom of Information – describe the powers held by the ‘special share’ set up by government: It […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 23 Feb 2017 Industry news Councils ‘focusing’ on PFI waste contracts The ‘affordability’ of waste contracts established through the government’s Private Finance Initiative – PFI – is increasingly under review by local authorities, a legal expert said yesterday (22 February). The comments emerged during a discussion at the Energy from Waste Conference in London where panellists discussed different funding models available for EfW projects. Speakers included … Rea… letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2017 Industry news Wastepack acquires Integra Compliance schemes Wastepack Group has acquired Integra Compliance Ltd, strengthening its position in the packaging waste and waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) compliance sector. Stafford-based Integra Compliance Ltd operates three compliance schemes – Compliance Link, SWS Compak and WEEE Link. The Group was established in 2001 by Edward Cooke and Geoffrey Hadfield, who stepped down as … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2017 Industry news Interest rates shape Sheffield waste contract thinking Opportunities for financing the Sheffield Energy Recovery Facility via low interest loans have influenced the city council’s decision to scrap its 35-year contract with Veolia. Councillor Bryan Lodge, Sheffield’s cabinet member for Environment, told letsrecycle.com that “historically low interest rates” had been a factor in its decision to reprocure its arrangements last month. The councillor’s… letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2017 Industry news CIWM president defends UK EfW development The president of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has criticised the export of refuse derived fuels to Europe and has argued that more residual waste should be treated in the UK. Professor Bates – Professor of Sustainable Wastes Management at the University of Northampton – who was inaugurated as the CIWM president in October, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2017 Industry news Coca-Cola U-turn on bottle deposit scheme Coca-Cola are set to back a deposit return scheme in Scotland, following an announcement that marks a complete reversal of their previous policy. The “landmark moment” comes less than a month after an Unearthed investigation revealed that the drinks giant had launched a “fight back” against EU moves to introduce deposit return schemes (DRS). It […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 22 Feb 2017 Industry news Tetronics calls for phased end to APC residue landfilling Plasma specialist Tetronics International has accused Defra of a U-turn over its decision to uphold a rule allowing waste companies to landfill hazardous waste materials from energy from waste plants. And, the company’s group marketing manager, Mark Young, has launched an online petition calling for a review of the decision. The decision surrounds the disposal … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2017 Industry news Furniture Re-use Network urges disposal charge exemption If they want us to do more, they are going to have to put less financial restrictions on our sector. Craig Anderson, Furniture Re-use Network CEO The Furniture Reuse Network (FRN) has called for charities to be exempt from local councils disposal charges on items they have taken from the household waste stream. While charities […] Reuse Network · 21 Feb 2017 Industry news Behr to head up DS Smith Recycling The UK’s largest paper manufacturing and recycling business, DS Smith, has announced Jochen Behr as its new Head of Recycling. The appointment comes after the sudden departure of Dr Jim Malone who held the post until this month. In a statement today (21 February), the company said: “We are delighted to announce that Jochen Behr … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2017 Industry news WEEE Compliance Fee Proposal Announced The post WEEE Compliance Fee Proposal Announced appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 21 Feb 2017 Industry news EIC calls for post-Brexit rethink of separate collection rules The government should look to offer a clearer definition of councils’ obligations for the separate collection of waste after the UK has left the EU, the Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) has claimed today (21 February). EIC, which represents businesses and organisations within the environmental sector including waste firms such as Cory, Veolia and Biffa has made … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2017 Industry news Paper sector in positive mood after ‘stable’ 2016 The latest paper manufacturing and recycling data published for 2016 paints a picture of a more stable market after years of machine closures with optimism that 2017 will see a stronger performance by domestic mills. However, overall the amount of paper manufactured in the UK on an annual basis fell again according to the industry … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2017 Industry news Comment: The world according to the boss of Volkswagen It must be a happy place. To the best of Paul Willis’ knowledge, Volkswagen UK hasn’t done anything wrong. Other than producing vehicles that sneak around regulations designed to limit toxic emissions that have a proven impact on chronic heart and respiratory conditions of course. The boss of the UK arm of the world’s biggest car […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 21 Feb 2017 Industry news Local authority news round-up (20/02/2017) With news on: Bolton’s slim bins roll-out; Edinburgh green waste changes; West Devon implements collection charge, and; South Northants recycling rise. Bolton heralds ‘slim bins’ roll-out Bolton council has thanked residents for their support with the rollout of slim grey bins across the borough, which it is claimed has helped the council to avoid £1.4m … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Feb 2017 Industry news Interserve EfW exit costs soar ahead of results The cost of Interserve’s exit from the energy from waste market has more than doubled from £70 million to £160 million, the construction firm announced today (20 February). The ‘exceptional provision’ follows the termination of its multi-million pound contract with Viridor in November to build the Glasgow Recycling & Renewable Energy Centre. And, the business … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Feb 2017 Industry news West Midlands waste firm director disqualified A former director of a West Midlands waste firm has been banned from running a company and fined after pleading guilty to operating an illegal waste facility. At Wolverhampton Magistrates’ Court last week (16 February) Jaskaran Bhandal, director of Oakham Environmental Waste & Recycling Ltd, pleaded guilty to one count of operating a waste site … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Feb 2017 Industry news Cory rebrand to focus on EfW as landfill sites sold Cory is to put energy from waste at the centre of its operations, following the sale of its 13 landfill sites to Armour Group earlier this year. Chief executive Nicholas Pollard told letsrecycle.com the company views EfW “in all its forms” as integral to the future of the business, which has been rebranded as Cory … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Feb 2017 Industry news Participation Still Low for Materials Facilities Data The post Participation Still Low for Materials Facilities Data appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 20 Feb 2017 Industry news Charging for carrier bags to be mandatory in Spain from 2018 - bbia.org.uk BBIA (Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association) · 20 Feb 2017 Industry news Grundon grant boosts café culture The post Grundon grant boosts café culture appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 20 Feb 2017 Industry news London scrap metal fire brought under control An investigation has been launched following a large blaze at a scrap metal yard in East London yesterday (17 February). The London Fire Brigade was called to T&N Hill Waste Services Ltd on Ives Road in Canning Town shortly before 3pm. A total of 58 firefighters from crews at Plaistow, Poplar, Millwall, Shadwell and Whitechapel … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2017 Industry news Veolia completes CHP installation at Rose Hill AD plant Veolia has been awarded a contract to design and manage a 520kWe biogas-fired CHP energy plant on behalf of Rose Hill Recycling in Gloucestershire. The CHP plant is fuelled using biogas derived from mixed food waste collected from across the Cotswolds which is generated from Rose Hill’s anaerobic digestion pant. The CHP unit will make … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2017 Industry news The Week in Waste – 17 February VIDEO: In this weekly news round-up video sponsored by Bollegraaf, we report on progress towards packaging recycling targets. Also, we report on two major appointments in the waste and recycling sector in London. The Week in Waste is sponsored by Bollegraaf Recycling Solutions. letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2017 Industry news Redbridge seeks residual waste restriction Resource London has claimed there are currently ‘no incentives’ for the London borough of Redbridge to increase its recycling rate under a joint 25-year waste treatment contract it is signed up to as part of the East London Waste Authority. The observation comes as the London borough has announced it is seeking to restrict the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2017 Industry news Murder of environmental lawyer in Philippines sparks outrage The murder of an environmental lawyer in the Philippines has provoked outrage in a country where environmental activists are increasingly targeted. Mia Manuelita Cumba Masacariñas-Green was shot dead on Wednesday 15 February after her car was ambushed by two men on motorbikes in the Filipino capital Bohol. Masacariñas-Green, 49, was driving her three young children […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 17 Feb 2017 Industry news Hundreds of thousands of plastics pellets found on UK beaches It was a cold February morning on the outskirts of Edinburgh and Anke Bremer was digging through sea grass. “The beach was pretty cold and a bit barren, for a while we couldn’t find anything,” she recalls. For twenty minutes Bremer and five others in her group scoured the beach, until they found what they […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 17 Feb 2017 Industry news News in Brief (16/02/2017) With news on: DJB wins Sheffield Wednesday contract; Axion launches FPP service; East Cambs adopts recycling mascot, and; EMCOR joins duty of care campaign. DJB wins Sheffield Wednesday recycling contract Sheffield recycling company DJB Recycling Limited, has announced a two-year contract with Sheffield Wednesday Football Club to handle waste on behalf of the Club. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Feb 2017 Industry news Ikea launches kitchen range using recycled plastic bottles Plastic bottles recycled from households in Japan are being used in a kitchen range sold by the household goods and furniture giant Ikea. The company’s Kungsbacka kitchen range, which is available in Ikea stores from this month uses a plastic ‘foil’ produced from PET – polyethylene therephalate – bottles, which is used as a coating … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Feb 2017 Industry news Agency warns landowners over illegal waste dumping The Environment Agency has urged landowners in the North East of England to be vigilant, after 600 bales of residual waste were found dumped on a premises in County Durham last week (10 February). Officers from the Agency and Durham Police attended the scene, on a former foundry in Tow Law, after being alerted to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Feb 2017 Industry news Bridgend to extend Kier collections contract Bridgend county borough council is to extend is collections contract with Kier by seven years, with household residual waste restrictions expected to be rolled out from June. The Welsh authority has chosen to renew its relationship with the contractor in a bid to achieve savings and meet the Welsh Government’s 70% recycling target in 2024. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Feb 2017 Industry news Frontrunner for Trump science advisor post agreed not to disclose fossil fuel funding The rumoured frontrunner for the role of Donald Trump’s scientific advisor is a prominent climate sceptic who was previously caught in an undercover Unearthed investigation agreeing to conceal fossil fuel funding of his research. Professor William Happer, a Princeton University physicist, met with Donald Trump in January to discuss the role of science advisor and says he will accept it […] The … Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 16 Feb 2017 Industry news Plastic waste: Ministers cut recycling targets after industry lobbying A little reported cut in UK recycling targets came after heavy lobbying from the plastics industry – according to documents lodged as part of a consultation on the move. The documents also suggest recycling efforts across the UK are under pressure with some local authorities cutting back on recycled waste collections. The UK government quietly […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 16 Feb 2017 Industry news Teignbridge collection worker suffers chest injury Teignbridge district council has launched an investigation after one of its waste collection crew workers suffered a chest injury yesterday (14 February). Emergency services were called to Oak Tree Grove, Shaldon, at around midday to reports of a male casualty with a chest injury. The Devon council has confirmed the incident involved a vehicle and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Feb 2017 Industry news Shanks Van Gansewinkel merger gets green light Shanks has received all necessary approvals from the Netherlands competition authorities for its proposed merger with Van Gansewinkel Groep BV, the Group confirmed today (15 February). This follows receipt of approval from the relevant competition authorities in Belgium on 25 January, and means that Shanks can proceed with the merger. It is expected that the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Feb 2017 Industry news Vehicle and plant news round-up (15/02/2017) With news on: LKM’s shredder investment; William Tracey opts for Volvo loading shovel; FCC takes delivery of trailer fleet, and; Andigestion upgrades vehicle fleet. UNTHA installs RS150 shredder for LKM Shredder manufacturer UNTHA has installed its largest four-shaft shredder – the RS150 – on behalf of Sittingbourne waste firm LKM Recycling. LKM handles materials including … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Feb 2017