Recycling news: 2018

Industry news Liebherr Group confirms expansion plans SPECIAL REPORT: Letsrecycle.com’s Rob Mowat recently visited two of the Liebherr Group’s facilities in Kirchdorf, Germany, to discuss business expansion plans for 2018/19. The equipment manufacturer recently announced that it had acquired an extra 1,561 staff in 2017, bringing its total workforce to 43,869 employees. The figures were published in its latest end-of-year report, which … Read More… letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jun 2018 Industry news A 360 Degree Tour of Bywaters’ MRF Take an interactive tour of our solar-powered materials recovery facility, where hundreds of tonnes of waste is processed for recycling every day. Bywaters · 14 Jun 2018 Industry news Commons passes Brexit plan for environmental body The House of Commons has passed an amendment requiring Environment Secretary, Michael Gove, to take steps to maintain the EU’s environmental principles within domestic law after Brexit. The amendment relates to the powers of a new environmental body which is being established to hold government to account post-Brexit. It will form part of an environmental … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jun 2018 Industry news Could smart working change our urban landscapes? Alison White of PLACEmaking considers why we should rethink our attitude to heritage buildings and if smart working can change our urban landscapes Open Access Government — Environment · 14 Jun 2018 Industry news UK-produced Green Gas now being used to fuel vehicles REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 14 Jun 2018 Industry news REA appoints Sweco as the first chair of EV sector group REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 14 Jun 2018 Industry news Barking blaze latest in waste sector fires The London Fire Brigade was called to waste management firm McGrath Group yesterday afternoon (13 June) in Barking, after a fire broke out at its site on the industrial estate at River Road. In a statement, LFB explained that fire crews from Homerton, East Ham, Dagenham, Plaistow and Ilford stations were called to the scene … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jun 2018 Industry news Understand the complex plastics picture to find lasting solutions 14 June 2018 Improving resource efficiency and reducing the negative impacts of plastics on the environment is a complex issue and demands specific actions which recognise the wide range of contexts in which plastics are used and their life cycles, says a new report. Resource Futures · 14 Jun 2018 Industry news A new approach to the problem of plastic waste - CIWM CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) · 14 Jun 2018 Industry news Brexit: What leaving the EU internal energy market would mean The post Brexit: What leaving the EU internal energy market would mean appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 14 Jun 2018 Industry news Plastics crisis set to intensify as more countries look to restrict foreign waste The post Plastics crisis set to intensify as more countries look to restrict foreign waste appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 14 Jun 2018 Industry news Calling for action on resource-efficient, circular design David Symons, UK Director of Sustainability at WSP, introduces WSP's 10 practical recommendations for designing flexible, adaptable and modular infrastructure. Aldersgate Group · 13 Jun 2018 Industry news A resource efficient economy can have it all Geanne van Arkel, Head of Sustainable Development at Interface, argues that a true circular economy is achievable but only if we look at resources holistically. Aldersgate Group · 13 Jun 2018 Industry news News in Brief (13/06/2018) With news on: First Mile renews partnership; Epping Forest launches food challenge; van seized in Bradford; Tidy Planet brings Spanish boilers to UK; Ellgia wins contract with British Sugar; and, UKWSL helps with Landfill reduction. First Mile renews partnership with PaddingtonNow First Mile has announced it will continue its partnership with Central London Business Improvement … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jun 2018 Industry news The Three Rs To commemorate their 20th birthday EMERGE has joined forces with Marble Beers, an award winning craft brewery, who designed and brewed a Berliner Weisse style beer named 'The 3Rs', in homage to the mantra Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Community Wood Recycling · 13 Jun 2018 Industry news Bywaters to Attend London Facilities Show 2018 For the fifth year running, Bywaters will come together with over 11,000 visitors and 300 peers to talk business at the London Facilities Show, running from 19th-21st June at the ExCel Centre. Bywaters · 13 Jun 2018 Industry news ‘No shocks’ pledge with Topham to succeed Wakelin at Biffa Biffa chief executive Ian Wakelin has said there will be a smooth transition – with ‘no shocks’ – as he prepares to pass on his role to chief finance officer, Michael Topham. The assurance came today after the waste management company, alongside its annual results, announced that Mr Wakelin, who became Biffa CEO in August 2010 is to step down … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jun 2018 Industry news EPR not a ‘magic answer’ says Defra Extended producer responsibility is not the “magic answer to everything”, according to Shaun Gallagher, director of environmental quality at Defra. Instead, individual measures such as extended producer responsibility (EPR) need to be part of a whole system approach across the supply chain, he suggested. Mr Gallagher’s caution on producer responsibility came during his keynote address … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jun 2018 Industry news Bin the Burners - United Kingdom Without Incineration Network UKWIN (UK Without Incineration Network) · 13 Jun 2018 Industry news Biffa reports annual operating profits up 10% Biffa today reported net revenue year on year growth of 8.8% bringing the numbers close to £1 billion at £977.7 million (2017: £898.8m). Underlying operating profit was up 10% to 381.2 million (2017: £73.8m) with a final dividend per share proposed of 4.53p, almost double the 2017 figure of 2.40p. Underlying profit after tax was up … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jun 2018 Industry news Europe’s environment: The power of data and knowledge Executive Director of the European Environment Agency (EEA), Hans Bruyninckx sheds light on the power of data and knowledge where Europe’s environment is concerned. Open Access Government — Environment · 12 Jun 2018 Industry news David Laing awarded Lifetime Presidency of WRA Scottish wood recycler David Laing has been awarded a Lifetime Presidency in recognition of the contribution he has made to the Wood Recyclers’ Association. The award was made last week at the WRA’s summer members’ meeting in Stirling Scotland. David was presented with a decanter engraved with the words: “Lifetime Presidency awarded to David J […] Wood Recyclers Association · 12 Jun 2018 Industry news Mid UK fined for illegal waste site fire Lincolnshire-based waste firm, Mid UK Recycling Ltd has been prosecuted for breach of environmental permit, following a fire at one of its sites in 2015. Mid UK was fined £100,000 with fees of £50,000 after sentencing at Lincoln Crown Court last week (7 June). The company also has to pay £230,000 to the Lincolnshire Fire … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jun 2018 Industry news Scottish plastics plant receives further funding Zero Waste Scotland has announced further funding worth more than £3 million for ‘Project Beacon’, which will see an “advanced” plastics reprocessing facility implemented in Perthshire. The government backed group say that once operational later this year, the facility will enable householders to recycle all plastics at the kerbside, including crisp packets, black trays and … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jun 2018 Industry news Our Company’s Commitment to Charities The post Our Company’s Commitment to Charities appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 12 Jun 2018 Industry news Government Steps Up the Fight Against Waste Criminals The post Government Steps Up the Fight Against Waste Criminals appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 12 Jun 2018 Industry news Working with Exchanging Places Powerday has been working with the Metropolitan police with their exchanging places project since its inception in 2015. The project which is funded by TFL and run by the Metropolitan Police gives cyc... Powerday · 12 Jun 2018 Industry news Spain referred to CJEU over waste management plans The European Commission has referred Spain to the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) – the union’s highest court – for failing to establish and revise its waste management plans. Spain had to establish the necessary waste management plans to cover its whole territory by December 2010, but failed to do so for every … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jun 2018 Industry news Carole Taylor talks recycling and funding VIDEO REPORT: Carole Taylor, chair of LARAC – the local authority recycling advisory committee – gives a local authority perspective on some of the key issues affecting the sector. Carole Taylor, chair of LARAC, believes that recycling rates will not improve without more funding being directed towards local authorities. Funds In an interview with letsrecycle.com, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jun 2018 Industry news Resources and waste: let’s stop circular progress Rowland Hill, Sustainability and Reporting Manager at Marks & Spencer, emphasises the importance of the upcoming Resources and Waste Strategy in driving ambitious resource efficiency in the UK. Aldersgate Group · 11 Jun 2018 Industry news Spotting the signs of modern slavery OPINION: Roger Bannister, chief executive of the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) explains how to spot the signs of modern slavery. Spotting the signs of modern slavery and labour exploitation in the workplace is no easy task. After all, most of us understandably associate slavery with something which was abolished in the UK hundreds … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2018 Industry news Circular Tourism In this analysis, Emma Whittet, a consultant in the resource efficiency and waste management team at Ricardo Energy & Environment, looks at ways to make tourism fit in more with circular economy principles. There is no doubt that holidays whether at the coast, countryside or city can be the best time of year to discover new places, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2018 Industry news Countdown begins for Metals Recycling Event 2018 The biennial Metals Recycling Event (MRE), which this year will have its largest ever demonstration area, is now just one month away. It is being held on 11-12 July 2018 at the NAEC exhibition centre at Stoneleigh, near Coventry. This year’s event will see equipment demonstrations from across the sector with a range of keynote … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2018 Industry news Suez unveils Dutch plastics recovery facility Resource management firm Suez and multinational plastics and chemicals company, LyondellBasell, have joined forces to recycle plastics at a specialised facility near Maastricht, Holland. The technology at the facility, which recycles HDPE and PP into “virgin-like” secondary raw materials, is being used as a platform for growth, the companies said. However, speaking to letsrecycle.com, Jean-Marc… letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2018 Industry news Renewable Energy Association lay out vision for future of heat in buildings REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 11 Jun 2018 Industry news Dragonfly: How Britain’s energy sector was hacked The post Dragonfly: How Britain’s energy sector was hacked appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 11 Jun 2018 Industry news What should happen to the waste hierarchy after Brexit? Libby Peake, Senior Policy Adviser, Resources at Green Alliance, discusses the Waste Heirarchy, whether it is fit for purpose and how can we ensure it will still be effectively implemented after Brexit. Aldersgate Group · 10 Jun 2018 Industry news Bywaters Hosts Largest Ever Beach Clean Bywaters has hosted its largest beach clean event on record, which took place in Brighton, East Sussex, on the 8th June. Bywaters · 10 Jun 2018 Industry news Gove launches review into ‘organised waste crime’ Environment secretary Michael Gove has launched a three month review into serious and organised waste crime, and the current and potential response to it. And, at the same time, the Home Office has warned that “people are being conned into placing contracts with dodgy waste firms”. The review, which will cover England only, was announced … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jun 2018 Industry news Where is the missing WEEE? OPINION: With the Q1 WEEE statistics showing a fall in the amount of WEEE collected, Justin Greenaway, commercial manager at WEEE recycling company SWEEEP Kuusakoski, explains his views on the gap between electrical goods placed on the market and the total amount of WEEE collected. The UK has achieved an average 39.7% WEEE to EEE recycling rate since … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jun 2018