Recycling news: 2020

Industry news Producer responsibility evolves globally Despite the strangest of times we now find ourselves in, waste legislation continues to evolve and change across the globe. Roxana Filetoth, Valpak’s International Compliance Lead, brings you some highlights of recent legislative updates. Valpak · 28 Jul 2020 Industry news Phase 5 of the DTS: still not registered? Steph Simpson, discusses what the DTS means for retailers and the deadline for joining Phase 5 of the scheme. Valpak · 28 Jul 2020 Industry news Covid-19 categories added to Awards for Excellence Further categories have been added to this year’s Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management to celebrate the exceptional work undertaken by the sector during the pandemic. The Individual or Team Contribution in Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic award will recognise an individual or group of individuals who have shown commitment and spirit in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2020 Industry news How Argentina is following Chile’s lead on EPR Regulations in Latin America Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) continues to be a hot topic amongst environmental authorities throughout Central and South America. Abbie Burford, Valpak’s International Account Manager, looks at the trail-blazing legislation in Chile that has paved the way for similar regulations to be adopted in neighbouring countries. Valpak · 28 Jul 2020 Industry news Somerset set to roll out new waste service The Somerset Waste Partnership has said its Recycle More service will launch in October if plans are approved this Friday, 31 July. The Recycle More service will see a gradual introduction of three-weekly residual collections across the region, as well as a separate collection for Pots Tubs and Trays (PTT), small electrical equipment and household … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2020 Industry news EU’s plastics levy plans criticised The EU-level trade association of European plastics converters EuPC has criticised the European Union’s plans to introduce a levy on plastic waste from January 2021. As part of the bloc’s €750 billion coronavirus recovery fund agreement, an €0.80/kg levy on non-recycled plastic packaging waste is to be paid by member states into the EU budget … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2020 Industry news Packaging waste obligations in Australia and New Zealand Australia and New Zealand, although over 9,000 miles away, are prime markets for producers and distance sellers. Roxana Filetoth, Valpak’s International Compliance Lead, discusses the obligations different companies might face. Valpak · 28 Jul 2020 Industry news RDF exports see sharp decline The amount of refuse derived fuel (RDF) exported from England between January and May 2020 has fallen by 35% when compared to the same period in 2019. According to provisional statistics from the Environment Agency, published on Friday (20 July), a total of 778,034 tonnes have been exported this year, down from 1,197,537 in 2019. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2020 Industry news EfW best option for healthcare waste, Veolia says Veolia has today (27 July) claimed energy from waste (EfW) is the best disposal option for orange bagged healthcare waste. The waste management company says by using ‘energy recovery facilities’ (ERFs), clinical and infectious waste can be safely and compliantly destroyed. Veolia also says this type of disposal achieves more than 60% reductions in carbon … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2020 Industry news Powerday takes part in annual community clean-up On Saturday, 25 July 2020, Powerday once again, alongside The Island Triangle Residents Association (TITRA), which is located adjacent to Powerday’s Old Oak facility, took part in the annual clean-u... Powerday · 27 Jul 2020 Industry news Concerns raised over PPE disposal guidance Unions and waste management companies have expressed concerns about government guidance relating to the disposal of personal protective equipment (PPE). Those in self-isolation are encouraged by the government to double-bag used PPE and store it for 72 hours before putting it out for disposal. However, in guidance published on 13 July, the government says those … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2020 Industry news WEEE Regulations – which businesses need to comply? It's not always clear which businesses are classed as obligated producers of electrical and electronic equipment under the WEEE Regulations. Harry Well's latest Blog provides guidance and advice on how to work out if your business is affected. Valpak · 27 Jul 2020 Industry news Fortum applies for RDF plant permit Finnish energy supplier Fortum Carlisle Ltd has applied for an environmental permit to operate an energy from waste (EfW) plant near Kingmoor Park Industrial Estate, Carlisle. The facility would burn up to 274,000 tonnes a year of refuse derived fuel (RDF) to produce electricity and heat. The Environment Agency is holding a public consultation on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2020 Industry news Questions over future of recycling banks A number of industry experts have questioned the future of recycling banks as more councils begin to remove them. Improved kerbside collections, future legislation changes, fly-tipping and the economics of operating them has seen many recycling banks disappear from towns and cities across the UK. Last week, Cornwall council became the latest to begin the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2020 Industry news H&M recycled dress ‘well received’ Clothing retailer H&M has said a dress it launched earlier this year dubbed as one of the world’s first truly recycled clothing items has been “greatly appreciated”. In a move welcomed by the Textile Recycling Association (TRA), H&M launched the dress in March which is made from 50% recycled denim and 50% wood pulp. While … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2020 Industry news The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) has developed a set of globally applicable, industry-specific sustainabili - Tesco PLC Tesco PLC newsroom · 25 Jul 2020 Industry news News in brief (24/07/20) With news on: Cleaning event to go virtual; Griffiths Group strikes Resource Efficient Data deal; Storm Board produces plywood alternative; and, Storm Environmental thanks workforce Cleaning Interactive event to go virtual Recycling and waste management experts will have the opportunity to showcase innovations at Cleaning Interactive, an online event taking place from 6-7 October. The … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2020 Industry news North East councils plan £2.1bn EfW project Seven councils across the North East are joining forces in plans for a 40-year energy from waste (EfW) project potentially worth £2.1 billion. The ‘Tees Valley’ facility is proposed for a region where the private sector, notably Suez, already provides EfW facilities – the local authorities see their proposed plant as a “commercial opportunity” to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2020 Industry news Aluminium packaging recycling rates reach record levels, shows Q2 PRN data According to data released by the Environment Agency earlier this week (22 July), a record 40,653 tonnes of aluminium packaging were collected for recycling in Q2 2020. This indicates that 76,933 tonnes were collected for recycling in the first half of the year – a significant increase of 52% compared to the same period in […] Alupro · 24 Jul 2020 Industry news All materials hitting targets, Q2 data shows Provisional packaging data for the second quarter of 2020 has shown that all materials are on track to hit their obligation targets for the year. However, the figures haven’t yet been verified by the Environment Agency and so are subject to change. As outlined below, despite a number of companies still to submit data, the provisional figures for the three months … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2020 Industry news Edmonton EfW operator wins Mayor’s award LondonEnergy has been awarded the Mayor of London’s ‘Good Work Standard’, for “sustained commitment” to creating the best possible working conditions. Owned by the North London Waste Authority (NLWA), LondonEnergy noted that it was the first in its sector to win the award. The company runs the EcoPark energy from waste (EfW) plant in Edmonton, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2020 Industry news Liebherr installs assistance features in handlers In this special report, Liebherr explains the developments in the company’s telescopic handler range in terms of automation and approach to the equipment. Materials handling equipment supplier Liebherr has confirmed details of more automated telescopic handlers available for the UK market, writes Gwyn Stephenson of Liebherr Great Britain. The company explained this month that “just … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2020 Industry news // Lockdown Life // Castle Furniture Project When the pandemic hit, they were quick to set-up a new initiative to support one of the most at-risk groups during the pandemic – the elderly. Reuse Network · 24 Jul 2020 Industry news Even after a global ban, pangolins are still legally traded The post Even after a global ban, pangolins are still legally traded appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 23 Jul 2020 Industry news Join us at our autumn webinar for market and regulatory updates Following the success of our June webinar for WRA members, and with Covid restrictions in place for the foreseeable future, we’ve decided to make our autumn members’ meeting another webinar, hosted on our behalf by CIWM. Join us on Wednesday 16th September from 2.30pm to 4pm for market updates from Mark Hayton (panel board), Richard Coulson […] Wood Recyclers Association · 23 Jul 2020 Industry news NRT launches colour-based optical sorter with AI American-based sorting equipment business, NRT has unveiled the development of a recyclables sorting machine which can use what it describes as an “additional layer of intelligence”. Using the Max-Ai process, NRT – Tennessee-headquartered National Recovery Technologies – says that it has successfully integrated artificial intelligence (AI) into the company’s established ‘ColorPlus sorter’. The … letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2020 Industry news EU outlines £800 a tonne plastics tax The European Union is to introduce a levy on plastic waste from January 2021 as part of the bloc’s €750 billion coronavirus recovery fund agreement. From 1 January 2021, a levy of €0.80 per kilogram (€800 a tonne) will be applied for products, “with a mechanism to avoid excessively regressive impact on national contributions”. Proceeds from the levy will … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2020 Industry news Effective data management for international compliance: Hints and tips Emma Trevor offers some great tips and hints on how to gather data for both UK and international compliance data submissions. Valpak · 23 Jul 2020 Industry news PFAS in German children: Human biomonitoring data highlight urgent need for group restriction An official German human biomonitoring survey of children and adolescents has found harmful per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in the blood of children and adolescents in Germany; including substances that have already been phased out in the EU and globally. Some chemicals were present in the blood of some of the children, even though the chemicals […] CHEM Trust · 23 Jul 2020 Industry news Kirklees equips fleet with safety technology Kirklees council is equipping its new waste and recycling fleet with safety technology, including a device for monitoring purposes to ensure health and safety best practice is being followed. The 21 vehicles are being fitted with camera recording systems, reverse radar, and the Cyclear cyclist warning system. Kirklees has sourced the equipment from UK vehicle … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2020 Industry news Three key appointments in waste sector There have been three key senior appointments in the waste industry in recent weeks, with Biffa, Biogen and Coral Products all announcing new arrivals. Biffa has appointed Roger Wright, the former Marks & Spencer head of technical packaging, as its waste strategy and packaging manager. The newly created role will focus on working with packaging producers and Biffa’s customers to … Read More The… letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2020 Industry news How can consumers cut down on unnecessary plastic waste? Here, we talk to James Dutton, CEO and founder of PATCH, to find out why reducing unnecessary plastic waste is so important, and how consumers can get started on their plastic-free journey this July. Open Access Government — Environment · 23 Jul 2020 Industry news CIWM further integrates WAMITAB The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has announced an integration plan for the Waste Management Industry Training and Advisory Board (WAMITAB), an awarding body for qualifications in the resources and waste sector. CIWM said the plan is intended to “strengthen the provision of relevant and fit for purpose qualifications” in the resources and waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2020 Industry news Museums and a greener future - The Ecologist The Ecologist · 23 Jul 2020 Industry news Build Back Cleaner Air: COVID-19 & Air Pollution - Global Action Plan Global Action Plan · 23 Jul 2020 Industry news Integrated plastic flake solutions and quality In this opinion written by Tom Eng, TOMRA Senior Vice President and Head of TOMRA Sorting Recycling, considers how integrated flake sorting solutions pave the way to increased quality when dealing with the recycling of plastic waste materials. OPINION: We are all familiar with the issues surrounding plastic waste. Now, more than ever, emphasis is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2020 Industry news Policy consultations set for new year Formal second stage consultations on three areas of proposed waste and recycling legislation look set to take place in early 2021. As part of the Resources and Waste strategy the government is currently holding meetings to discuss its plans for a deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks packaging in England, extended producer responsibility (EPR) for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jul 2020 Industry news Jayplas partners with Exeter to recycle sacks Jayplas has partnered with Exeter city council to produce new polythene recycling sacks made from waste film collected by the authority in a ‘closed loop’ project. The collected film includes household recycling sacks which have been emptied at the authority’s materials recycling facility (MRF), as well as recycling sacks from the city’s commercial waste customers. The baled film … Read More Th… letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jul 2020 Industry news Oxford trials electric RCV Oxford city council is trialling its first electric refuse collection vehicle (RCV) this week, ahead of plans to replace all 27 diesel lorries in its fleet. Oxford Direct Services (ODS), which manages waste collection for the council and local businesses, is assessing how the lorry performs collecting waste from household and business premises across the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jul 2020 Industry news Fire sees West Sussex HWRC temporarily closed West Sussex county council has said the Viridor-run household waste and recycling centre (HWRC) in Crawley will remain closed for “at least a week” following a fire on Friday, July 17. The fire service said they were called to the fire on Metcalf Way shortly before 19:00 on Friday, and a stop notice was issued … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jul 2020