Recycling news: 2018

Industry news Kent - FareShare FareShare · 28 May 2018 Industry news Spot the seal! With birds and all manner of aquatic life ingesting or getting caught in our plastic waste, as a planet we need to think about the impact our convenience based lifestyle has on the delicate ecosystem ... Powerday · 28 May 2018 Industry news Chris Taylor Announced As Winner of 35 Under 35 Award The post Chris Taylor Announced As Winner of 35 Under 35 Award appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 28 May 2018 Industry news Life after Brexit: the UK economy needs a strong environmental watchdog The limitations of the UK government’s recent consultation on environmental governance after Brexit show that the misperception that regulations are bad for growth still stands in the way of good environmental policymaking, argues Nick Molho, Executive Director of the Aldersgate Group. Aldersgate Group · 27 May 2018 Industry news ESA: Meeting EU recycling targets ‘challenging’ The UK could meet the overall recycling rates required under the Circular Economy proposals, but it will be difficult and costly for both local authorities and the commercial sector, a report by the ESA has found. The news comes in the first of two new reports, launched today, looking at what it will take to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 May 2018 Industry news Help - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 25 May 2018 Industry news Viridor sees ‘strong performance’ in ERFs Viridor made a profit of £70.8m last year before tax, thanks in part, to growth in earnings from its energy recovery facilities (ERFs). The profit level compares to £60.4m the previous year. And, while profits were up overall, recycling incomes dropped. The figures come in Pennon Group’s full year results for the financial year 2017/18. Pennon … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 May 2018 Industry news Defra compendium reveals RDF exports fall A compendium of data published by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs confirms that the UK narrowly missed the battery recycling target in 2016, that RDF exports reduced slightly in 2017 and the waste sector employs about 146,000 people. The wealth of data in the document (published yesterday 24 May 2018) is collated by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 May 2018 Industry news Structural colour - Chemistry World Chemistry World · 25 May 2018 Industry news Privacy Policy - Olleco Olleco · 25 May 2018 Industry news Verdict Research is an independent authority on analysis of the UK retail industry - Iceland Iceland Foods corporate news · 25 May 2018 Industry news Materials Handling World | Logistics, Forklifts, Warehousing - Materials Handling World MHW Magazine (Materials Handling World) · 24 May 2018 Industry news Homing in on sustainability Nick Lakin, Group Director of Corporate Affairs at Kingfisher plc, introduces Kingfisher's new Sustainable Growth Plan and argues that sustainability issues resonate strongly with what customers care most about in their homes. Aldersgate Group · 24 May 2018 Industry news CSG Closes the Gender Pay Gap A national waste management company believes it is winning the battle of the gender pay gap – and has pledged to minimise barriers to further gender pay equality. CSG reports a median gender pay gap of just 3.8% across its business, compared to the national average of 18.4%*. The company presented the findings of its […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 24 May 2018 Industry news Grundon RCV converted to dual-fuel running Grundon Waste Management has unveiled an ultra-low emission, hydrogen diesel dual-fuel refuse collection vehicle. Thought to be a first for the industry, the RCV, built at a cost of £177,000 and designed to help cut air pollution and reduce future running expenses, is now fully operational across London’s streets. John Stephens, Grundon’s group logistics manager, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 May 2018 Industry news New Health & Safety Report Published for 2018/19 Bywaters has always championed the highest health & safety standards, and we will continue to make health & safety improvements across all lines of our business. Bywaters · 24 May 2018 Industry news Renewi reports ongoing pressure on UK margins Waste-to-product business, Renewi, announced today that it expects to benefit from long term structural growth in European recycling, despite reporting a loss of £50m last year before tax. This loss was in part due to the company’s UK Municipal Division, which made a trading loss of £5.8m, according to Renewi’s annual results for the year to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 May 2018 Industry news Ultra Low Emission Vehicle Summit to champion British leadership REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 24 May 2018 Industry news Response: London Assembly report on EVs REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 24 May 2018 Industry news CARS conference: Programme announced The European Commission director general for end of life vehicles and batteries will headline the CARS conference, which takes place on the 11 & 12 of July 2018 at the NAEC, in Stoneleigh. Artemis Hatzi-Hull, who has more than 20 years’ experience at the European Commission, will be joined by contributors from Dutch dismantler, ARN … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 May 2018 Industry news Obituary: Brian Perry, chairman of Perrys Recycling Brian Perry, chairman of south west business Perrys Recycling, has died at the age of 78. Hugely popular and well-liked for a friendly and knowledgeable approach to business over many years, his death last week (May 17 2018) has prompted warm tributes from friends and colleagues. Brian started the business at his parent’s small farm in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 May 2018 Industry news Olleco, ABP’s renewables division acquires storage facility, Liverpool Bulk Liquids - Olleco Olleco · 24 May 2018 Industry news Illness sees Coffey’s role taken on by David Rutley Defra has issued a statement announcing that David Rutley MP has been appointed temporarily as parliamentary under secretary of state at Defra, replacing Thérèse Coffey MP as she “recovers from a period of illness”. Dr Coffey has recycling and resource management among her responsibilities. Defra made the announcement yesterday (May 22), explaining that the Queen … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2018 Industry news Plastics focus for Recycle Week 2018 WRAP has announced the theme for Recycle Week 2018: ‘Recycling. We do. Because it matters.’ Taking place from Monday 24 to Sunday 30 September 2018, this year the focus will be on plastics. And, the resources charity is calling on local authorities and organisations in the sector to get involved. Plastics Introducing the theme, WRAP … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2018 Industry news Keith Trower calms the markets at Viridor INTERVIEW: In the wake of months of volatile recycling markets, the appointment of a former oil man to head up Viridor’s resource and recycling division looks to have been a sound move. Keith Trower, who took on the post of managing director of Viridor Resource Management just over a year ago, is finding that his … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2018 Industry news Bunzl adds ‘recyclable plastic coffee cup’ The catering supplies arm of global distribution and outsourcing company Bunzl has added a ‘fully recyclable’ coffee cup to its portfolio. Bunzl Catering Supplies say the ‘reCUP’ uses 48% less plastic than a standard PE lined coffee cup and is fully recyclable when disposed of in a dedicated paper cup waste stream. Manufactured in Ireland, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2018 Industry news Developing a comprehensive approach to plastic pollution Chris Cheeseman, Professor of Materials Resources Engineering at Imperial College London and affiliate of the Grantham Institute – Climate Change and the Environment, considers the root cause of ocean plastic pollution, and what can be done to address it. Aldersgate Group · 22 May 2018 Industry news NBF Steps Up Fight Against Rogue Traders The National Bed Federation (NBF) is stepping up its due diligence with the introduction of a random testing programme of both member and non-member products. The Due Diligence Testing Programme has been developed by the NBF to strengthen its Code of Practice after conducting a pilot exercise earlier this year. Starting this month, up to […] National Bed Federation · 22 May 2018 Industry news Charging hub proposals link storage and EVs REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 22 May 2018 Industry news Privacy Notice 2018 At Countrystyle Recycling, your data privacy is important to us. Coming into effect on 25th May 2018, the new GDPR […] Countrystyle Recycling · 22 May 2018 Industry news EU Council adopts Circular Economy Package New rules for waste management which establish binding targets for recycling have been adopted by the European council of ministers today as part of the Circular Economy package. This is the final stage of the approval process for bringing the waste legislation into law. The figures adopted today (22 May) mean that member states will … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 May 2018 Industry news WRA warns of UK waste wood shortage The Wood Recyclers’ Association has warned that the UK could be facing a shortage of waste wood next winter. The Association’s chair, Andy Hill, said that last winter (2017 into 2018) had seen the first real scarcity of waste wood in the UK caused by a combination of higher demand and an unusually long and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 May 2018 Industry news Fresh delays to Wylfa nuclear project as key Hitachi meeting looms The post Fresh delays to Wylfa nuclear project as key Hitachi meeting looms appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 22 May 2018 Industry news Cheshire West and Chester glass contract for Viridor Viridor and Kier Environmental Services have joined forces for the collection and recycling of glass for Cheshire West and Chester council. The 12-month contract, which started on 1 April, will see 10,000 tonnes per annum of separated kerbside glass sent to Viridor’s Sheffield glass recycling facility. Kier will collect the material while Viridor will process … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 May 2018 Industry news Manchester targets flats for recycling ‘boost’ Manchester city council is set to introduce new arrangements for its waste and recycling service for flats, in a bid to boost the city’s recycling rates. The changes will vary from block to block. For some buildings, the council plans to reduce non-recyclable waste capacity, while in others, the frequency of waste collections will be … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 May 2018 Industry news Renewables industry response to Clean Air Strategy REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 22 May 2018 Industry news How green is the transport in Europe’s cities? A story in four charts The post How green is the transport in Europe’s cities? A story in four charts appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 22 May 2018 Industry news Ocado reveals new initiatives to get students interested in computer science and engineering - Ocado Group Ocado Group media · 22 May 2018 Industry news Grundon drives new dual-fuel standards in commercial waste collections The post Grundon drives new dual-fuel standards in commercial waste collections appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 22 May 2018 Industry news Hazardous chemicals in plastic packaging: an initial analysis CHEM Trust has joined an important collaboration of NGOs and academic scientists looking at the topical and crucial issue of hazardous chemicals in plastic packaging. As we all know, use of plastic packaging is increasing globally, causing environmental and human health concerns. In 2015 annual plastic production was 380Mt, of which about 40 per cent […] CHEM Trust · 21 May 2018