Recycling news: 2020

Industry news Recycle Week to thank nation for recycling in lockdown The theme for Recycle Week 2020 will thank the nation for continuing to recycle despite the challenges that Covid-19 has presented, under the banner ‘Together – We Recycle.’ The WRAP-organised initiative will be taking place from the 21 to 27 September, with a number of “major donors” already signed up to support it. These include … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2020 Industry news Court rules Energy Works Hull is power generation facility The Technology and Construction Court has ruled the primary activity carried out at the Energy Works Hull facility is power generation rather than waste treatment. The judgement follows a legal dispute about construction between MW High Tech Projects UK, the designer and manufacturer of the plant, and sub-contractor Engie Fabricom (UK). Fabricom was engaged by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2020 Industry news Veolia submits plans for ‘advanced’ Hampshire EfW Veolia has submitted planning application for an “advanced energy recovery facility” in Hampshire, which will have the capacity to treat 330,000 tonnes per annum of residual waste. Veolia says the facility will save 65,000 tonnes of carbon emissions a year compared with sending the waste to landfill, and the plant will be 30% more energy … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2020 Industry news NBF launches Associate Membership for start-up businesses Start-up bed manufacturers are to get professional help and advice as the National Bed Federation (NBF) introduces a new Associate category to its membership. Up until now full membership of the trade association has only been open to those companies which have been trading in the UK and in the bed market for three years. […] National Bed Federation · 2 Jul 2020 Industry news ‘Limited’ coronavirus impact at DS Smith Paper mill and recycling business DS Smith today posted full year financial results to 30 April 2020 with revenue down 2% year-on-year but profits up 5%. The company said the results showed a “strong financial performance and position” with a “growing market share”. DS Smith also said, in a statement accompanying the results, that the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2020 Industry news FCC opens hazardous soil facility FCC Environment and soil treatment company Provectus Soils Management Ltd have announced the opening of a hazardous soil treatment facility near Crewe. The site will be located adjacent to FCC’s landfill site in Maw Green, and is permitted to treat 50,000 tonnes a year of contaminated soils, where they are processed and re-used. Soils treated … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2020 Industry news SAGE advises that single use paper towels should be used in public washrooms to help control COVID - Confederation of Paper Industries Confederation of Paper Industries · 2 Jul 2020 Industry news REA sets out plans for a successful Green Recovery as the Prime Minister outlines initial support package REA sets out plans for a successful Green Recovery as the Prime Minister outlines initial support package REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 1 Jul 2020 Industry news SUEZ sees improvement amid sales rumours Water, waste and environmental business SUEZ has reported an “overall improvement” in business trends in June compared to the low point of April/May in most regions in which it operates. The Paris-headquartered company issued a business update yesterday (30 June) which coincided with a report in financial publication, Bloomberg, that SUEZ is preparing to sell … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2020 Industry news Waste services in England ‘stabilising’ Waste and recycling services in England are “stabilising”, with 79% of recycling services now operating without any disruption. According to the latest survey of English councils by ADEPT — the Association of Directors of Environment, Planning and Transport — residual, recycling, food and garden waste collections all reported less disruption for the week commencing 22 June … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2020 Industry news News in brief (01/07/20) With news on: t2e sees millionth tonne of PRNs traded in 2020; Close Brothers funds Cheshire-based IVC; Suez donates £100,000 to Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity; and, Slicker Recycling acquires RE:Group. t2e sees millionth tonne of PRNs traded in 2020 The millionth tonne of packaging recovery notes (PRNs) exchanged through the t2e trading platform in 2020 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2020 Industry news Aluminium on AIR podcast: Lockdown boosts recycling As the latest data shows that the UK Lockdown has driven a spike in aluminium packaging recycling rates, this week, Alupro’s Executive Director, Rick Hindley, speaks to Nadine Bloxsome Editor of Aluminium International Today about the drivers behind the increase and his thoughts on what a fixed fee Deposit Return Scheme would mean and should […] Alupro · 1 Jul 2020 Industry news Boris’ ‘New Deal’ creates a loophole for developers to ignore biodiversity The post Boris’ ‘New Deal’ creates a loophole for developers to ignore biodiversity appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 1 Jul 2020 Industry news Close the Glass Loop launched with 90% glass collection target - British Glass British Glass news · 1 Jul 2020 Industry news EPA says Ireland has met 2018 ELV targets Ireland achieved its end-of-life vehicle (ELV) reuse and recycling targets in 2018 for the first time since the goals were increased in 2015, recently published figures from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) suggest. More than 86% of the country’s ELVs were reused or recycled in 2018, with the figure rising to when recovery is included. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2020 Industry news Greening alleyways and upcycling bathtubs Katy Jones, a member of Terrace Square Artists Project artists' collective shares how she has worked with her neighbours to create a beautiful outdoor living space for their families, friends and wildlife in Moss Side and Rusholme's once neglected alleyways. Recycle for Greater Manchester · 1 Jul 2020 Industry news Get your reuse charity retail outlets ready for business Charlie Harding, owner of Bonne Vivante marketing agency in Bristol, shares her top tips to get your outlets ready for business after lockdown. Reuse Network · 1 Jul 2020 Industry news ESA expresses ‘new deal’ permitting concerns The executive director of the Environmental Services Association (ESA) has expressed concerns about permitting capacity at the Environment Agency, in response to the prime minister’s economic recovery plan. Yesterday, 30 June, Boris Johnson pledged £5 billion towards a “new deal” to build homes and infrastructure as part of the government’s coronavirus recovery plans. In response, the … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2020 Industry news UK Demolition Expo to co-locate with Letsrecycle Live in 2021 Environment Media Group and the National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC) are delighted to announce that the UK’s Demolition Expo event will be co-locating with Letsrecycle Live in 2021. The Demolition Expo is a biennial event organised by the NFDC showcasing suppliers and businesses within the demolition industry. Around 2,000 visitors attended the last Expo … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2020 Industry news Food waste campaign launched in Bristol Bristol Waste Company has today (1 July) launched a campaign which aims to tackle food waste in the city after it was revealed that the average Bristol household throws away £730 of edible food per year. The ‘Stop Bin-digestion’ campaign was launched this morning and is designed to encourage households to think twice before throwing … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2020 Industry news Home composting - North London Waste Authority North London Waste Authority · 30 Jun 2020 Industry news New Products - New Furniture & Home Decor - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 30 Jun 2020 Industry news REA comments on Tariff Guarantee extension REA comments on Tariff Guarantee extension REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 30 Jun 2020 Industry news Better protection from hazardous chemicals: actions needed in Europe’s new strategy The European Green Deal aims to boost the efficient use of resources by moving to a clean, circular economy and aims at restoring biodiversity and cutting pollution. This requires a strong new Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability that puts words into action and adopts tools to deliver on the Commission’s Zero Pollution Ambition for a toxic-free […] CHEM Trust · 30 Jun 2020 Industry news Geminor to provide ‘low CO2’ RDF to Danish plant Norwegian waste fuel specialist Geminor has won a contract to provide 30,000 tonnes a year of “low CO2” refuse derived fuel (RDF) to a Danish waste-to-energy company. Amager Resource Centre (ARC) will receive the RDF at Copenhill, the company’s combined heat and power plant in Copenhagen. Kasper Thomsen, Geminor’s country manager in Denmark, said: “ARC … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2020 Industry news News in brief (30/06/20) With news on: WasteCare and Bradford launch decontamination service; Mach-Tech announces exchange programme; EMR unveils net-zero strategy; Renewi aims to increase recycling rate. WasteCare and Bradford launch decontamination service The WasteCare Group and Bradford council have launched a service for decontaminating both public and private vehicles. The service, called CliniCare, was developed… letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2020 Industry news Tackling the UK’s fly-tipping crisis Aaron Georgiou, CEO and Founder, Litta, discusses how businesses have been affected by recent fly-tipping activities and what can be done to ensure the efficient and safe disposal of commercial waste. Open Access Government — Environment · 30 Jun 2020 Industry news Wimbledon serves food not tennis on the first day of The Championships The post Wimbledon serves food not tennis on the first day of The Championships appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 30 Jun 2020 Industry news Close the Glass Loop platform officially launched Twelve European federations officially launched a programme targeting a 90% glass packaging collection rate in the EU by 2030 at a digital event today (30 June). Set in motion in response to EU rules increasing net recycling targets for glass packaging to 75% by 2030, the Close the Glass Loop programme provides a pan-European industry … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2020 Industry news Councils express waste budget concerns In recent days, the national press has widely reported councils may have to declare themselves effectively bankrupt as a result of the pressures of the coronavirus pandemic. Financial challenges have arisen throughout the pandemic, the implications of which could be felt by councils for some time. Waste and recycling budgets could suffer, as councils say … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2020 Industry news Bywaters wins Lewisham recycling contract Recycling and waste management company Bywaters has been awarded an initial five year contract for the processing and sale of mixed dry recyclables contract by Lewisham council. The contract, which has the option for a two year extension, was valued at £8.9 million over the entire term of the deal, and was awarded on 10 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2020 Industry news Biffa extends recycled plastic deal with Nampak Biffa has announced the extension of its long-term partnership with packaging manufacturer Nampak Plastics Europe. The partnership — first implemented in 2008 — sees Biffa supply Nampak with food-grade recycled plastic in the form of pellets, sourced from its HDPE recycling facility in Redcar. This is used by Nampack for the manufacturing milk bottles, ensuring … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2020 Industry news Clothes clear-outs for charity shops increase TRAID read with interest the latest survey from WRAP about UK citizen’s behaviours in relation to clothes clear-outs during lockdown.... TRAID · 29 Jun 2020 Industry news Lincolnshire dry recycling renewal for Mid-UK Mid-UK Recycling has won a renewed contract now worth more than £23 million for the collection, haulage, processing, handling and sale of dry recyclable materials across Lincolnshire. Awarded by Lincolnshire county council, the contract is to run for five years with the potential of a two-year extension. Divided into six lots, the contract covers the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2020 Industry news arc21 waste project ‘essential’ to NI, consultancy says The proposed arc21 residual waste project has been described by a business consultancy as “essential” at a time when Northern Ireland faces “significant challenges” in managing its waste. American-owned Grant Thorton, by whom a report on the project was published today (29 June), said arc21 had a “strategic imperative” with local government finances under pressure, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2020 Industry news Defra says food waste initiative is ‘bearing fruit’ Defra has said its food waste prevention initiative is “bearing fruit”, a year after announcing the first instalment of its £15 million fund to tackle the issue. Last year, four companies —FareShare, Company Shop Group, The Felix Project and Food Works Sheffield — received £4 million between them “to help overcome barriers to getting food … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2020 Industry news An Interview with Rhiwbina Against Plastic In the first of our series of interviews connecting with other organisations in Wales which share our core values of waste reduction, skill sharing and community cohesion, Kath Jenkins, Repair Cafe Wales' Sustainability Reporter met up with Naomi, the founder of Rhiwbina Against Plastic (RAP). Inspired by Blue Planet II, Naomi set up RAP in ... Repair Cafe Wales · 29 Jun 2020 Industry news Minister warns of ‘excessively tight’ HWRC restrictions The minister for regional growth and local government has written to all English councils thanking them for reopening Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs), but has warned that some “excessive” restrictions are in place. Simon Clarke MP sent the open letter — co-signed by recycling minister Rebecca Pow ⁠— to all councils yesterday, June 28. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2020 Industry news Metalloenzyme mastery - Chemistry World Chemistry World · 29 Jun 2020 Industry news Finsbury Library - North London Waste Authority North London Waste Authority · 27 Jun 2020