Recycling news: 2017

Industry news Wildlife crimes going unpunished without proper reporting - Wildlife and Countryside Link Wildlife and Countryside Link · 26 Nov 2017 Industry news Thoughts on a plastic tax Chris Sherrington of Eunomia looks at how a plastic tax could be used to reduce waste and tackle marine plastic pollution, but also reasons why it only addresses part of the problem. The Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond presented his Autumn Budget to Parliament on 22 November 2017 and announced that he and Environment … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2017 Industry news Onshore wind prices in Germany just plummeted again The post Onshore wind prices in Germany just plummeted again appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 24 Nov 2017 Industry news Reducing packaging and food waste through innovation Reducing packaging and food waste are topics I’m passionate about. So much so, food waste is one of the most popular themes for Zero Waste Week. Why? Well it affects us all! Regardless of our financial status, lifestyle choices and schedules, we ALL eat daily and have to decide what to do with any food… Zero Waste Week · 24 Nov 2017 Industry news CWR Highly Commended at UK Social Enterprise Awards 2017 Community Wood Recycling were delighted to be named as Highly Commended in the Environmental Social Enterprise category of the UK Social Enterprise Awards. Community Wood Recycling · 24 Nov 2017 Industry news News in brief (24/11/2017) With news on: Viridor announces Lidl partnership; Zero Waste Scotland teams up on food; CS Recycling celebrates 80 years; B&M named Sustainable Business of the Year; and Gaskells tackles bin sleeping. Viridor announces Lidl Exeter partnership Viridor has announced a new partnership with Lidl to provide general, wood, plastic and hazardous waste services to the £55 million … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2017 Industry news China’s minister for environment signals tough stance on imports China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection has this week signalled that it will take a tough line on the new regulations governing the import of “solid waste” into the country under its revised regulations. Environment minister Li Ganje, speaking at a video conference on Wednesday (22 November), stressed the importance of keeping to the “environmental principles” … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2017 Industry news Agency points to RDF storage near food concerns Concerns emerging over the possible risk of contamination of animal feedstocks on the dockside is something the RDF industry should be aware of, according to Pandora Rene, senior advisor at the Environment Agency. Speaking during the annual RDF Conference in London yesterday (24 November), Mrs Rene discussed some of the trends and challenges in regulating … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2017 Industry news Councils should ensure they aren’t liable due to latest Landfill Tax changes Measures announced in the Autumn Budget this week could make councils unwittingly using non-audited tyre recovery collectors liable to landfill tax and penalties. As of 1st April 2018, sites operating without the relevant environmental disposal permit, and those knowingly facilitating illegal waste disposal, will be liable to pay Landfill Tax and face fines amounting to… Tyre Recovery Association · 24 Nov 2017 Industry news Urban Farming Toolkit: A guide to growing to sell in the city - Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming Sustain · 24 Nov 2017 Industry news SUEZ site-seeing | Part 3 | West London, waste transfer stations - SUEZ recycling SUEZ recycling and recovery UK · 24 Nov 2017 Industry news October News Roundup There is always plenty happening at Powerday, with our ties to London’s local communities and our continual work in the development of the recycling and waste management industry. We like to let yo... Powerday · 23 Nov 2017 Industry news Be a Bit Greener This Black Friday The post Be a Bit Greener This Black Friday appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 23 Nov 2017 Industry news FCC disappointed over lack of reuse support in Budget Waste management firm FCC Environment has expressed disappointment that measures to incentivise reuse did not feature in the government’s Budget announcement. Responding to today’s proposals Paul Taylor, FCC’s chief executive, said: “The Chancellor’s commitment to tackling both waste crime and plastic pollution are welcome moves, and represent an important step forward in the debate over … Read… letsrecycle.com News · 22 Nov 2017 Industry news CIWM: ‘Positive Budget for resource and waste sector’ The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management welcomed today’s Budget announcement as “positive” for the waste sector. CIWM singled out the £30 million of extra funding over the next four years to help the Environment Agency tackle waste crime and the confirmation that operators of illegal waste sites will become liable for Landfill Tax from 1 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Nov 2017 Industry news Government to investigate single-use plastic charges Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced plans to investigate how the tax system and charges on single-use plastic items can reduce waste. And, following the announcement in the chancellor’s Autumn Budget statement today (22 November), HM Treasury confirmed the government will launch “a call for evidence in early 2018 on how the tax system or charges … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Nov 2017 Industry news Buried in the budget: renewables support frozen until 2025 The post Buried in the budget: renewables support frozen until 2025 appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 22 Nov 2017 Industry news Treasury confirms landfill tax for illegal dumping Within the tax documents accompanying the Budget today (22 November), the Treasury confirmed that legislation will be brought in to charge landfill tax on waste illegally deposited at sites other than landfills. And, figures also show the government is providing £30 million extra funding over the next four years to help the Environment Agency tackle … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Nov 2017 Industry news Engineering Circular Economy New film outlines Landbell Group's vision for the circular economy Der Beitrag Engineering Circular Economy erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 22 Nov 2017 Industry news Wakelin points to continuing growth at Biffa Organic growth and growth through acquisitions has helped Biffa achieve a 56.1% increase in underlying profit for the six months to September, chief executive Ian Wakelin said today (22 November). And, speaking to letsrecycle.com, Mr Wakelin highlighted the positive performance of the business’s industrial and commercial division “which makes up 60% of revenues and 50% … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Nov 2017 Industry news WRAP consistency work presents ‘mixed picture’ Work carried out by WRAP into the business case for greater consistency shows a ‘mixed picture’ in terms of the strengths of implementing the framework. The Waste and Resources Action Plan (WRAP) this week published a summary of local authority business cases, as part of the organisation’s work on consistency in household recycling collections. WRAP … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Nov 2017 Industry news Biffa reports higher revenue but municipal work under pressure Biffa today reported half year results to 22 September 2017 (H1) with net revenue up 7.8% and operating profit up 9.3% compared to the same period last year. Underlying profit after tax was up 56.1% to £26.7m. The figures were described by Ian Wakelin, chief executive of Biffa, as “reflecting a strong performance in the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Nov 2017 Industry news Powerday Sales Coordinator heads to World Championships Powerday’s Sales Coordinator, Kerri O’Toole, has booked her place at the 2018 Irish Dancing World Championships to be held in Glasgow in the spring. The London qualifiers held over the weekend sa... Powerday · 21 Nov 2017 Industry news Waste2Resource secures German RDF contract Shropshire-based refuse derived fuel (RDF) exporter Waste2Resource has signed a 10 year agreement with MHKW Rothensee to export waste to the company’s plant in Germany. The plant, located in Magdeburg, has been in operation since 2005. The plant processes on average 650,000 tonnes of waste a year, generating 370,000 MWh of power and 350,000 MWh … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Nov 2017 Industry news Permit variation approved for Isle of Wight EfW The Environment Agency has granted a variation of permit for Amey’s waste treatment facility on the Isle of Wight – to change from gasification to direct burn incineration. The energy from waste (EfW) facility at Newport is being delivered by contactor Amey for the Isle of Wight council, under a waste collection and treatment contract … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Nov 2017 Industry news Environmental regulators ‘strengthen’ collaboration The UK and Ireland’s environmental regulators are strengthening their collaboration on tackling criminality within the waste industry, following a summit in Edinburgh last week (17 November). The summit – which was hosted by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) – also focussed on ways that the agencies could collaborate on driving resource efficiency. The meeting … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 21 Nov 2017 Industry news People news round-up (21/11/2017) With news on: Ellgia’s development manager; Cawleys appoints board member; Re-Gen’s sales director awarded; RVS appoints operations manager; and WRA’s Laing retires. Ellgia welcomes business development manager Cambridgeshire commercial waste business, Ellgia Group, is welcoming Dean Newton as business development manager. Mr Newton has over 25 years commercial experience in both waste and tran… letsrecycle.com News · 21 Nov 2017 Industry news Fashion for Good invites Worn Again to its Scaling Programme https://t.co/J7bNSFIZC3 via @fashionforgood Fashion for Good invites Worn Again to its Scaling Programme https://t.co/J7bNSFIZC3 via @fashionforgood — Worn Again (@wornagainuk) November 16, 2017 via Twitter https://twitter.com/wornagainuk November 16, 2017 at 04:21PM Reclaim Infinity A waste-free,.. Worn Again Technologies news · 20 Nov 2017 Industry news Urbaser wins joint North and East Hertfordshire contract Waste management firm Urbaser has won a joint North and East Hertfordshire contract and will take over the work from Veolia in May 2018. Spanish-owned Urbaser, which has its UK division based in Cheltenham, has today (20 November) been announced as the winner of a 7-year joint contract to provide waste collection and street cleansing services … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2017 Industry news Plasticus the Plastic Whale Returns to Bywaters After a successful national tour in partnership with Sky TV, Plastics has now returned to Bywaters. Bywaters · 20 Nov 2017 Industry news Green taxes backed ahead of Budget The waste management and recycling sector has responded positively to an anticipated consultation on environmental taxes, ahead of Wednesday’s Budget. While Defra is already consulting on a bottle deposit scheme, further measures to reduce the use of single use plastics could feature in chancellor Philip Hammond’s announcement on Wednesday (22 November). The Environmental Services Association (… letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2017 Industry news Wyre Forest praises joint waste strategy Wyre Forest district council has praised a joint waste strategy between local authorities in Herefordshire and Worcestershire, which it says has helped reduce the amount of waste sent for landfill. And, the council’s cabinet members earlier this month approved an updated Herefordshire and Worcestershire Joint Municipal Waste Management Strategy (JMWMS) which was “refreshed to reflect … Read Mor… letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2017 Industry news Investigation ongoing after Redruth fatality An investigation is under way after an employee of a recycling company in Cornwall was fatally injured last week (16 November). According to Devon and Cornwall Police, the 23-year old man was pronounced deceased at the scene – which was a facility operated by waste and recycling company H&A Recycling Ltd in Redruth. In a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2017 Industry news Interview with Kids Against Plastic To combat plastic pollution, we need to work together. So here at #PlanetPatrol we love to share the stories and ideas of the amazing things people fighting to reduce our plastic footprints. We spoke to Ella and Amy Meek, two normal kids aged 11 and 13, doing extra-ordinary things with their campaign: Kids Against Plastic. […] Planet Patrol · 20 Nov 2017 Industry news Tourism Re-Imagineered Pooran Desai, OBE, Bioregional co-founder and International Director of One Planet Communities, reviews the tourism industry's sustainability challenge. Aldersgate Group · 19 Nov 2017 Industry news How to make sourdough discard banana bread This week I’ve entered the world of sourdough. I’ve been wanting to make sourdough bread for YEARS. I had a go about twelve years ago and ended up with a mouldy mess in the airing cupboard. This time, however, I was in the capable hands of a brilliant Facebook group – UK Fermenting friends. One… Zero Waste Week · 19 Nov 2017 Industry news International trade minister lobbied Brazilian government on behalf of BP and Shell The post International trade minister lobbied Brazilian government on behalf of BP and Shell appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 19 Nov 2017 Industry news Victoria’s #Secondhandfirst Story Our clothes are a powerful tool to communicate stories and a means for social signalling. TRAID’s #secondhandfirst campaign seeks to... TRAID · 19 Nov 2017 Industry news Greener procurement call backed by waste sector The UK’s waste management sector has backed a Europe-wide call for public procurement policies to increase the demand for secondary raw materials including plastics. The call comes in the wake of a push by the European Commission to increase the impact of public investment in a number of ways including the “greater uptake of innovative, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Nov 2017 Industry news China moves toward 0.5% contamination limit Further details have emerged of the proposed revised standard for the export of materials to China for recycling, which could now be set at 0.5% allowable levels of contrary material rather than the originally proposed 0.3%. However, this is lower than a 1.0% figure which had been presented at a meeting of the World Trade … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Nov 2017