Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Headline speakers at RWM & Letsrecycle Live unveiled Details of some of the headline speakers at the RWM and Letsrecycle Live trade shows have been released today (11 July), with just over two months to go until the exhibitions take place. To run on 14-15 September 2022, the combined event will bring together the best of both shows across 10 conference theatres, with … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jul 2022 Industry news ‘Finance recycling over incineration,’ says next Agency chair Strong financial incentives to encourage recycling are needed over the incineration of waste, the next chair of the Environment Agency has said. The preference for recycling support over incineration has come from Alan Lovell DL, who was chosen by the Environment Secretary, George Eustice, to be the next Agency chair, subject to final confirmation. Mr … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jul 2022 Industry news Plastics recovery success by Impact Air Systems THE hot topic of plastics recycling is not going away any time soon, and rightly so. It’s everybody’s responsibility to make sure plastics are sorted, collected, recovered and recycled, but the bulk of the work typically still falls to the waste operator. Air-based technology which conducts waste sorting tasks is in huge demand due to... Skip & Waste Magazine · 11 Jul 2022 Industry news alfanar’s £1 billion Teesside SAF plant enters FEED engineering phase - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 11 Jul 2022 Industry news Scania launches electric solutions for regional transport SCANIA has revealed the next step on its electrification journey with new battery electric trucks and a solutions-focused sales approach. Both are designed to encourage customers to make the switch and electrify their regional operations. The new trucks come with an improved driveline, batteries and charging capability, and are available in R and S sleeper... Skip & Waste Magazine · 10 Jul 2022 Industry news Popworks, Doritos Dippers and Walkers Baked move to non-HFSS - PepsiCo UK PepsiCo UK stories · 10 Jul 2022 Industry news Contact ADEPT - adeptnet.org.uk ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) · 9 Jul 2022 Industry news CCL meeting minutes, 6 July 2022 The post CCL meeting minutes, 6 July 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 9 Jul 2022 Industry news Quartix announces launch of EV planning service: EVolve QUARTIX, one of the leading global suppliers of subscription-based vehicle tracking systems, is pleased to announce the launch of Quartix EVolve, a new service designed to help companies manage their transition to electric vehicles. Initially Quartix will launch this service in the UK but plans are afoot to roll out in the US and the... Skip & Waste Magazine · 9 Jul 2022 Industry news Amazon deforestation hits all-time record Area five times the size of New York City cleared in the first half of 2022 Greenpeace UK · 8 Jul 2022 Industry news Joined-up refuse planning and education key to reducing fly-tipping Fly-tipping is a blight on society and incurs a huge cost for both local authorities and land owners: we need a joined-up, consistent strategy. Open Access Government — Environment · 8 Jul 2022 Industry news Viridor looks for green policy on energy from waste Government policy on whether energy from waste (EfW) plants do – or do not – count as ‘green investments’ will be a huge factor in how fast Viridor moves to decarbonise its waste operations, chief executive Kevin Bradshaw has warned. In a strong message released alongside the company’s Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Strategy, Mr Bradshaw … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2022 Industry news Welsh regulator offers advice over waste costs Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has asked the public to be “aware” of individuals and businesses advertising illegal waste collection services on social media. And, it has given the public average costs for the proper collection of waste, including a figure of an average £52 for a car-boot sized amount. The environmental regulator says those wishing … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2022 Industry news ‘Soiled nappies’ among plastic waste bound for Turkey Kent-based P&D Material Recovery Ltd illegally attempted to export “soiled nappies”, condoms and “old underwear” as plastic waste to Turkey in 2019, the Environment Agency says. In March 2019, P&D filled 11 containers with plastic contaminated with “banned waste” at Chatham Dockyard, Gillingham, Kent the Agency said in a statement released today (8 July). The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2022 Industry news Provide feedback on Ofgem’s Call for Input on Updated Guidance for generators that receive support under the Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme and the RO guidance for agents With the intention to launch a new IT system to replace the R&CHP register, Ofgem propose to make changes to the Renewables Obligation (RO) guidance documents in order to better reflect the Renewable Electricity Register (RER). The updated guidance documents will also include additional information that it thinks is relevant and beneficial to scheme stakeholders… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 8 Jul 2022 Industry news From waste metal to pumping iron with July’s Skip Hunk Kieran HE’S a Call of Duty sharpshooter with the ‘guns’ to prove it. Our Skip Hunk is Kieran Cole of QCR Recycling Equipment. Hey there Mr Skip Hunk – why not introduce yourself?I’m Kieran Cole, 29, and I work as Workshop Foreman at QCR Recycling Equipment. We’re all ears, tell us more. How long have you... Skip & Waste Magazine · 8 Jul 2022 Industry news July Skip Chick Gail puts the ooh-la-la in cha-cha-cha SHE’S a patriotic lass and a dancing queen on the sly – meet Gail Mangham of AB Waste Disposal. Hi! Who do we have here? Introduce yourself…I’m Gail Mangham, I’m 44 and I work at AB Waste Disposal Ltd in Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire. Excellent. How long have you worked there, and what do you do... Skip & Waste Magazine · 8 Jul 2022 Industry news Overview of Defra’s Consultation on improved reporting of food waste by large food businesses in England Last month, Defra’s Food Waste Prevention Team launched the long-awaited consultation that sets out plans for large food businesses to report on food waste. The consultation will run until the 5th September 2022, and seeks views on: Type of business in scope Material in scope Reporting process Compliance and enforcement Improved reporting intends to build… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 8 Jul 2022 Industry news Quick Guide and Workshops launched to make waste wood classification easy Operatives working at skip yards, demolition sites and waste transfer stations are being targeted in a campaign to make it easy for them to classify waste wood as part of their legal duties. The campaign includes a simple Quick Guide to help operatives collect samples and send potentially hazardous waste wood items off for testing, […] Wood Recyclers Association · 8 Jul 2022 Industry news Quick Guide and Workshops launched to make waste wood classification easy OPERATIVES working at skip yards, demolition sites and waste transfer stations are being targeted in a campaign to make it easy for them to classify waste wood as part of their legal duties. The campaign includes a simple Quick Guide to help operatives collect samples and send potentially hazardous waste wood items off for testing... Skip & Waste Magazine · 8 Jul 2022 Industry news Brighton in-house team misses bin collections target Brighton & Hove city council’s in-house Cityclean team did not meet its targets for missed bins for either recycling or residual waste collections in 2020/21. A council spokesperson told letsrecycle.com that the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit had “badly affected” its collections last year, making it difficult to recruit or bring in agency staff. And, the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2022 Industry news Countrystyle and Kent Cricket – Schools Day Out Last month saw the return of the ever popular Countrystyle and Kent Cricket Schools Day Out to the Spitfire Ground […] Countrystyle Recycling · 7 Jul 2022 Industry news ‘No evidence’ HWRC charges lead to fly-tipping, LGA says The Local Government Association (LGA) says there is “no evidence” that banning councils from charging for disposing of DIY waste at household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) will cut fly-tipping. In April, the government began consulting on plans to ban charges for DIY waste at HWRCs as part of efforts to crack down on fly-tipping (see … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2022 Industry news REA hails record low CfD prices REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 7 Jul 2022 Industry news Why it’s time to rethink business models to embrace the circular economy Reconomy Director, Harvey Laud, explains why the move to a more circular economy continues to be hindered by the prevalence of outdated business models and silo thinking. edie — Circular Economy tag · 7 Jul 2022 Industry news Sausage & Egg Breakfast Tacos The post Sausage & Egg Breakfast Tacos appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 7 Jul 2022 Industry news Q&A with City Harvest Head of Food The post Q&A with City Harvest Head of Food appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 7 Jul 2022 Industry news Pow steps down as environment minister Environment minister Rebecca Pow has announced her resignation amid reports the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, is set to step down. Mrs Pow’s resignation follows a similar announcement from recycling minister Jo Churchill yesterday (6 July), who joined a number of formerly loyal MPs in stepping down over Mr Johnson’s handling of the Chris Pincher affair … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2022 Industry news Energy Security Bill will ‘not address the immediate energy crisis’ REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 7 Jul 2022 Industry news Appointments round-up (07/07/22) With news on: new vice chair for LARAC; FCC appoints reuse development manager; and, NAWDO reshuffles executive and P&A committee. New vice chair for LARAC LARAC, the organisation which represents local authority recycling officers, has appointed Vicki Burrell its new vice chair. Ms Burrell is Durham county council’s waste strategy team manager and has been the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2022 Industry news Our Role in Society: Create a Better Tomorrow - Diageo Diageo news and media · 7 Jul 2022 Industry news Businesses ‘incorrectly dispose of’ 234,000 tonnes of WEEE each year UK businesses “incorrectly dispose of” up to 234,000 tonnes of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) every year, research published yesterday (6 July) by Material Focus has found. Material Focus, the not-for-profit organisation funded by the WEEE compliance fee, commissioned environmental consultancy Eunomia to research the disposal of business electricals. Eunomia found that, in 201… letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2022 Industry news NWH Group reports 28% revenue growth ONE of the UK’s leading recycling companies, The NWH Group (NWH Holdings Limited), has reported turnover of £41.7m for the financial year 2021, an increase of 28% on 2020. The strong trading performance is attributed to a combination of factors underpinned by the continued robust, post-Covid recovery. There has been a substantial number of new... Skip & Waste Magazine · 7 Jul 2022 Industry news Barking Library of Things | Why buy when you can borrow? - Library of Things Library of Things · 6 Jul 2022 Industry news What has changed since the governments 2018 packaging plan? The post What has changed since the governments 2018 packaging plan? appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 6 Jul 2022 Industry news Plymouth harnesses pedal power as zero-carbon battery collection service launches The world’s first zero-carbon battery collection service has powered into Plymouth... Valpak · 6 Jul 2022 Industry news EA increase storage tonnage in CO2 RPS 255 The regulatory position statement (RPS) 255 sets out the Environment Agency’s enforcement position for the capturing, treatment, storage and use of CO2 derived from AD. It is about carbon dioxide (CO2) that meets food and beverage or industrial grade standards from anaerobic digestion (AD) plant and applies to AD plants that do not have either… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 6 Jul 2022 Industry news Recycling minister resigns over Johnson ‘limitations’ Recycling minister Jo Churchill has today (6 July) written to the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, tendering her resignation. The Conservative MP for Bury St Edmunds announced her resignation on Twitter, saying she did so “with a heavy heart”. Within her resignation letter, she wrote: “Recent events have shown integrity, competence and judgement are all essential … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jul 2022 Industry news Lincolnshire to lower targets due to ‘more home working’ Lincolnshire county council has proposed lowering its target recycling rates for the next four years to reflect the shift to “more people working from home”. The Lincolnshire Waste Partnership (LWP), which comprises the county council and seven district and borough councils, had a provisional household waste recycling rate of 42.5% in the 2021/22 financial year, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jul 2022 Industry news Keep Wales Tidy Project Officer presented with Chairman’s Silver Kite Award The post Keep Wales Tidy Project Officer presented with Chairman’s Silver Kite Award appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 6 Jul 2022