Recycling news: 2020

Industry news UK lockdown drives spike in aluminium packaging recycling rates, shows latest PRN data According to data released by the Environment Agency on 10th June, 17,066 tonnes of aluminium packaging were collected for recycling in the UK last month (May) – an increase of 48% compared to the same period in 2019. With the UK lockdown resulting in a significant increase in the volume of aluminium packaging collected via […] Alupro · 16 Jun 2020 Industry news WRAP unveils changes to £1.5 million textiles fund Resources charity WRAP has made a number of changes to its £1.5 million fund to support textile recycling projects, in an effort to “streamline the process” and ensure funds can be allocated more quickly. Launched on 23 March, the fund was aimed at projects which provide innovative ways to recycle or re-use textiles, and was … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jun 2020 Industry news Plastics prices hit by falling PRN value The prices paid for waste plastic materials for recycling – such as mixed bottles and film – are coming under pressure after the plastics PRN last week ‘fell off a cliff’. Prices paid for packaging waste recovery notes (PRNs) fell from around the £230 mark in May to as low as just £130 by Friday … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jun 2020 Industry news Hospital face coverings – which bin is best? The post Hospital face coverings – which bin is best? appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 15 Jun 2020 Industry news ESA writes to Home Secretary over immigration policy The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has written to Home Secretary Priti Patel to express concerns about the impact of the forthcoming immigration rule changes on the waste industry. From 1 January 2021, EU migrants will be treated the same as those from the rest of the world. Migrants will have to meet several categories under … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jun 2020 Industry news RWM Moved to November 2020 The organisers of RWM, the annual waste and recycling show usually held every September at the NEC, have announced the show will now take place in November due to Covid-19. You can read more details about the show in the text below, taken from the official media release from organisers ROAR B2B. The WRA still […] Wood Recyclers Association · 15 Jun 2020 Industry news Biffa aims to raise £100 million through share placement Biffa announced last week (11 June) that it intends to raise around £100 million through a non-pre-emptive placing of new ordinary shares of one penny each in the capital of the company. Raising £100 million will mean the business will be able to continue investments at the pace it had planned to do so prior … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jun 2020 Industry news Viridor bags Ealing recycling contract Viridor has been re-awarded a contract to process dry mixed recycling for Ealing council, in a deal worth £10 million over five years. The contact, which came into effect on 6 June, was agreed with the West London Waste Authority (WLWA) on behalf of the London Borough of Ealing, and will see up to 24,000 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jun 2020 Industry news RWM 2020 postponed to November RWM 2020, the recycling and waste management industry show held at the NEC Birmingham, has been rescheduled to the 3 and 4 November. The show’s organiser Roar B2B says the decision has been taken following close monitoring of government guidance regarding the coronavirus pandemic and feedback from stakeholders and customers. Several other shows run by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jun 2020 Industry news ‘Learn from COVID-19 campaign to boost recycling’ An advertising campaign along the lines of that used for COVID-19 would get the UK recycling, the House of Lords has been told. The message about a need for recycling publicity came during a Lords’ debate on post-COVID-19 recovery strategies, and how they would contribute to a fairer, cleaner, and more sustainable economy. The debate … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jun 2020 Industry news Government forced to release shale gas commissioner’s deleted emails The post Government forced to release shale gas commissioner’s deleted emails appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 15 Jun 2020 Industry news Upcycling and sustainable living: an interview with Planet Hero Lynne Lambourne Our Planet Hero shines a light on the most inspirational people taking action to protect our planet. Series 1 is sponsored by REN Clean Skincare. In this interview we talk to Lynne Lambourne, a sustainable award-winning interior designer, founder of Warriors on Waste, upcycler and one of our Planet Heroes. Lynne’s mission is to inspire […] Planet Patrol · 15 Jun 2020 Industry news Remembering Grenfell ? The post Remembering Grenfell ? appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 13 Jun 2020 Industry news REA comments on The Burning Question report REA comments on The Burning Question report REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 13 Jun 2020 Industry news BBC Earth – Regeneration: Food – Waste The post BBC Earth – Regeneration: Food – Waste appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 12 Jun 2020 Industry news Suffolk and FCC to reopen re-use shop Suffolk county council, FCC Environment and The Benjamin Foundation have announced that the re-use shop at the Foxhall household waste and recycling centre (HWRC) in Ipswich, will be reopening on June 15th. Limited numbers of people will be allowed within the shop at a time and 2 metre social distancing will be maintained. A one-way … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jun 2020 Industry news Waste paper markets see sharp correction Prices for the bulk grades of waste paper, principally cardboard, have reduced sharply this month after a spike in April/May during the first part of coronavirus lockdown. The fall comes as the UK’s Office for National Statistics reports a 20.4% reduction in economic activity in April. Market prices for used cardboard (Old KLS or OCC) … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jun 2020 Industry news Monthly packaging data shows ‘promising’ signs The packaging compliance sector has reacted positively to provisional monthly packaging data which has shown that most materials are posting increases in recycling or exports, when compared with last year. Released by the Environment Agency on 10 June, the data is compiled using monthly submissions to the National Packaging Waste Database, which are optional. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jun 2020 Industry news Every pound spent with us in 2018/19 contributed £0.17 to the community Delivering social value has been part of the ethos since Powerday’s inception. As we have grown and developed, we have sought to better understand where our efforts should be placed and formalise st... Powerday · 12 Jun 2020 Industry news News in brief (12/06/20) With news on: Recresco agrees one-year supply deal with Torfaen; BIR Shredder Committee launches membership survey; Tomra launches products at digital event; and, Stockton-on-Tees issues fines for abuse of bring sites. Recresco agrees one-year supply deal with Torfaen Glass recycling company Recresco has signed a one-year supply contract of undisclosed value with Torfaen county borough … Read M… letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jun 2020 Industry news // Lockdown Life // FRADE We are proud to have seen Reuse Network members rise to the challenge and stepped in to support those most in need. Reuse Network · 12 Jun 2020 Industry news Mining director in Brazil plans ‘regulatory guillotine’ The post Mining director in Brazil plans ‘regulatory guillotine’ appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 11 Jun 2020 Industry news Will Coronavirus Harm the Zero Waste Movement? World emergencies have knock on effects on so many aspects of life. Many of which we don’t even consider. I’ve been thinking about the Coronavirus and the potential impact on the Zero Waste movement. Panic Buying At the beginning of the pandemic, news stories and social media updates showed empty shelves in supermarkets. I like… Zero Waste Week · 11 Jun 2020 Industry news Grundon opens Banbury facility to public Grundon Waste Management will open its Banbury waste and recycling facility to the public and local businesses at weekends, starting this Saturday, 13 June. The move is to “help meet the increased demand seen at household waste and recycling centres”, so that people can get rid of built-up waste without enduring long queues. The site … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2020 Industry news Ward appoints HR Manager to maintain best practice family values while striving for growth Midlands-based metal recycling and waste management specialist, Ward, has further strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Angela... Ward Recycling · 11 Jun 2020 Industry news EA to issue permit for Keighley EfW The Environment Agency says it is “minded to issue” a permit to Endless Energy to build and operate an energy from waste (EfW) plant at a site in Keighley, West Yorkshire. A second period of consultation on the project has been launched, whereby Keighley residents and interested groups are invited to submit any relevant information … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2020 Industry news NRW issues fire warning after two incidents Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has urged waste operators across North Wales to remain vigilant and undertake regular checks to reduce the risk of fire. It follows recent fires at waste sites in Wrexham and Flintshire, which according to NRW, tied up “vital resources” from themselves and emergency services. Waste regulation team leader for NRW, Louise … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2020 Industry news WEEE cited as worst sector for export breaches There were 2,586 European waste export violations from 2018 to March 2020, according to the latest figures from the European regulators organisation, IMPEL. The regulators also highlighted that in terms of regulatory breaches overseas, 17% of shipments checked as destined for Africa violated the rules. In terms of material type export breaches, the worst category … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2020 Industry news Is there a “new normal” for materials’ markets? Consultant Abby Mason considers how the impact of Covid-19 could shape recycling in the UK and what it will mean for materials markets in the future. Resource Futures · 10 Jun 2020 Industry news TRAID Charity Shops Get Ready We are pleased to announce that TRAID is preparing for a phased safe re-opening of our some of our charity... TRAID · 10 Jun 2020 Industry news Recycling services drop in latest ADEPT results The number of councils operating a normal recycling service has dropped from 81% to 75%, according to the latest survey results by the Association of Directors of Environment, Planning and Transport (ADEPT). The results are the ninth to be published on the impact of Covid-19 on waste services. Recycling collections had risen for three consecutive … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jun 2020 Industry news Visiting your local reuse charity shop Reuse charity stores in England will be gradually re-opening from Monday 15 June 2020 (dates for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to be announced). Reuse Network · 10 Jun 2020 Industry news Symphony rebuts calls for oxo-degradable plastics ban Symphony Environmental Technologies has rebutted those calling on the government to ban oxo-degradable plastics, describing the move as “fundamentally anti-competitive”. Last week, in an open letter addressed to environment secretary George Eustice a group of trade associations and Greenpeace called on the government to implement a total ban on oxo-degradable plastics (see letsrecycle.com story… letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jun 2020 Industry news Home move for Amber Valley with Norse award The local authority-owned Norse Group has announced that it will be taking over domestic refuse collections for Amber Valley council in Derbyshire from Veolia. According to council minutes earlier this month, Norse was the only bidder for the tender. The 10-year contract will go live from 27 June, and has been trumpeted by the leader of the Labour-run council, Cllr Chris Emmas-Williams, as a … … letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jun 2020 Industry news Let’s face it – face coverings CAN go into general waste The post Let’s face it – face coverings CAN go into general waste appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 10 Jun 2020 Industry news How are you coping with Lockdown? We had a great discussion on our Facebook Group this week about the Lockdown and how it was affecting our Zero Waste lifestyle. Lyn wrote: “What have you learned during this difficult time? Here’s my challenge- I’ve had to spend the past 7 weeks with my mum and my word it’s hard being elderly, disabled… Zero Waste Week · 10 Jun 2020 Industry news Sustainable Travel: Tourism and the Environment Bywaters looks at the environmental impact of the tourist industry, and offers some tips on how to travel sustainably. Bywaters · 10 Jun 2020 Industry news Agency approves Veolia’s clinical waste application The Environment Agency has approved Veolia’s application to alter its environmental permit to allow the processing of healthcare orange bagged waste at its energy from waste plant at Tyseley, Birmingham. Published on 8 June, the Agency’s decision document said it is “satisfied” that Veolia meets the requirements under the Industrial Emissions Directive, which requires infectious clinical waste … letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jun 2020 Industry news Race and Environmentalism: A Collection of Resources Firstly, what is intersectional environmentalism? Intersectional environmentalism is an inclusive version of environmentalism that advocates for both the protection of people and the planet. It identifies the ways in which injustices happening to marginalized communities and the earth are interconnected. It brings injustices done to the most vulnerable communities, and the earth, to the forefro… Planet Patrol · 10 Jun 2020 Industry news Planet Hero, Daniel Webb: How Much Plastic Are We Using Everyday? In this interview, we chat to Daniel Webb, founder of Everyday Plastic – an organisation that tackles over-packaging, recycling myths and disposable culture, and helps people to reduce plastic waste. It all started when he saved all the plastic he used for a year: 4,490 pieces. This interview is part of our Planet Hero series, […] Planet Patrol · 10 Jun 2020