Recycling news: 2020

Industry news Donating to charity shops - Charity Retail Association Charity Retail Association · 7 Jun 2020 Industry news Steel Times International Issue November/December 2022 - Steel Times International Steel Times International · 7 Jun 2020 Industry news Celebrate VOLUNTEERS’ WEEK 2020 and World Environment day 2020 with a visit to FixFest! VOLUNTEERS' WEEK 2020 The #VolunteersWeek2020 annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering is the perfect time to keep engaged with the community of sustainably-minded people. Although the coronavirus pandemic has stopped many of the things we would usually do, Repair Cafe Wales is still very active behind the scenes. #Fixfest ... Repair Cafe Wales · 5 Jun 2020 Industry news The tomato crop: Are biostimulants the way ahead to increase yield and productivity? Aarthi Janakiraman, Research Manager, Chemicals and Advanced Materials at TechVision, Frost & Sullivan, ponders if biostimulants are the way ahead to increase the yield and productivity of the tomato crop. Open Access Government — Environment · 5 Jun 2020 Industry news The Uniqueness of our EPIC Database Valpak's Environmental Product Information Centre (EPIC) database is the largest packaging database in the UK. Liv Candy highlights what information it holds and how it can be analysed to make a change to packaging in the industry. Valpak · 5 Jun 2020 Industry news Waste wood sector faces ‘lengthy’ recovery The waste wood sector faces a lengthy recovery from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, industry experts said this week. Delegates attending the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) online summer meeting on 3 June were told the fallout from the decline in raw material would affect the sector for the next 12 months and could last … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jun 2020 Industry news Urban densification and building in our cities Here, Rich Hyams, Director at architecture firm astudio, makes the case that despite fears of urban densification, building in our cities does not have to be incompatible with a sustainable strategy to address our housing crisis. Open Access Government — Environment · 5 Jun 2020 Industry news Waste Wood Sector Faces Lengthy Road Ahead to Recovery Recovering from Covid-19 is going to be a long journey for businesses involved in the waste wood sector, delegates attending the Wood Recyclers’ Association summer meeting were told this week. Industry experts predict the fallout of the immediate decline in waste wood raw material when lockdown was announced in March, combined with an already tight […] Wood Recyclers Association · 5 Jun 2020 Industry news Are microplastics in the Pantanal a threat to humans? The question of whether microplastics in the Pantanal, South America, are a threat to humans is explored here in detail by Pierre Girard, PhD.1, 2, Érika de Faria, PhD (in progress)2, and Andressa C. Moreschi PhD (in progress)2. Open Access Government — Environment · 5 Jun 2020 Industry news Biffa posts profit increase in 2019/20 Waste management company Biffa reports its net revenue grew to more than £1.1 billion in the 2019/20 financial year, up 7% on the previous period. The company published its preliminary financial results today (5 June), which covers the 52 weeks to 27 March. Biffa said in its results that its underlying operating profit was up … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jun 2020 Industry news Veolia introduces pilot ‘Nvirobot’ programme Veolia is introducing a feature for virtual voice assistants and smart speakers that can provide area specific information on recycling and waste. Initially, the bot will be able to answer questions surrounding next waste collections and correct bin colours. In the future, Veolia says it may have enhanced features such as including advice on how … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jun 2020 Industry news Powerday announces two site acquisitions London-based waste management company Powerday has acquired two waste transfer stations in Wimbledon and Heathrow for undisclosed fees. The 26,500 square foot Wimbledon waste transfer station, which is already open, is licensed to process 75,000 tonnes per year and was acquired from Maguire Skips. Powerday says the 88,292 square foot Heathrow site is licenced to process 150,000 tonnes … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jun 2020 Industry news News in brief (05/06/20) With news on: Wilko signs UK plastics pact; Niramax purchases UNTHA XR3000 mobil-e shredder; and, UKCM donates goods to Cheshire-based key workers; Berry to supply recycled plastic packaging to Mondelēz Wilko signs UK plastics pact Retail company Wilko has signed the UK plastics pact to mark World Environmental Day on 5 June. Managed by environmental … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jun 2020 Industry news // Lockdown Life // Newbury Community Resource Centre With this series // Lockdown Life // we will highlight these incredible achievements over the coming weeks and months. Reuse Network · 5 Jun 2020 Industry news Resilient co-ops better placed to weather economic storm - study shows - Co-operative Group Co-op media newsroom · 5 Jun 2020 Industry news Planet Patrol Health and Safety Guidelines for Litter Picking This page specifies health and safety guidelines to adhere to during litter picks with Planet Patrol. The page is updated as government guidance on COVID-19 changes, to ensure you protect your own safety and that of others. Read the latest government advice for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – please ensure that you are up […] Planet Patrol · 5 Jun 2020 Industry news Pesticide giant gets £1bn bailout despite mammoth dividend plan The post Pesticide giant gets £1bn bailout despite mammoth dividend plan appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 4 Jun 2020 Industry news New endocrine disruptors website is a welcome step to inform EU consumers and businesses A new website compiling lists of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) has just been launched by a collaboration of authorities in Denmark, France, Belgium, The Netherlands and Sweden. The webpage contains three separate lists of EDCs. one listing substances officially identified as EDCs in the EU (list I), one listing substances under evaluation for endocrine disrupting […] CHEM Trust · 4 Jun 2020 Industry news Bright Green Business Network brightgreenbusiness.org.uk 0131 603 5040 bright@thebusinesspartnership.org.uk The Bright Green Business Network supports positive environmental behaviour in business with up-to-date environmental news and events, whilst providing a platform to raise the profile of good environmental business practices. Environmental Placement Programme Bright Green Business help businesses to find passionate st… Circular Communities Scotland · 4 Jun 2020 Industry news Urbaser launches commercial waste arm UK municipal waste and cleansing services provider, Urbaser , has launched its own commercial waste and recycling collection division. Urbaser Ltd Commercial Services (ULCS) will offer “the full range of trade recycling and waste collection services”, as well as incorporating paperless in-cab technology and bin-weighing systems to monitor collections. Urbaser says ULCS will also provide closed-… letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jun 2020 Industry news Register - Aluminium International Today Aluminium International Today · 4 Jun 2020 Industry news WISH publishes sixth edition of coronavirus advice The sixth edition of the UK’s Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) Forum’s guidance document for managing coronavirus risks for waste management activities was published yesterday (3 June). It now includes references to the NHS track-and-trace system and some expanded comments about fly-tipping. The document can be seen here. Chris Jones, chair of the WISH … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jun 2020 Industry news Double acquisition takes Powerday into the home counties We have today announced the acquisition of two new waste transfer stations that significantly expands our coverage of London and the home counties. The 26,500 sq ft Wimbledon waste transfer station,... Powerday · 4 Jun 2020 Industry news Recycleye at CogX: In Conversation with Microsoft Recycleye will be speaking at CogX at 12:00 BST on the 9th of June. Tune in to listen to how Microsoft is supporting us in our journey to build the operating system for the waste industry.... Recycleye news · 4 Jun 2020 Industry news Agency grants Rivenhall permit with 35m stack The Environment Agency has granted a permit to the joint operators of the Rivenhall Energy from Waste (EfW) plant in Essex, with a stack height of 35 metres. This comes after a long-standing debate over the height of the chimney, with the Environment Agency previously favouring a taller chimney it said would lower emissions. However, in an announcement … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jun 2020 Industry news How changes in scrap mix affect Consteel charging of an EAF - Steel Times International Steel Times International · 4 Jun 2020 Industry news Pennon posts ‘solid’ 2019/20 financial results Pennon Group’s underlying profits before tax increased by 2.6% to nearly £288 million in 2019/20, its full year financial results show. However, Pennon’s profit after tax fell by more than £16 million in the same period to £206.3 million. It attributes this reduction in profits to a change in the legislated tax rate from 17% … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jun 2020 Industry news Revealed: UK banks and investors’ $2bn backing for meat giants linked to Amazon deforestation The post Revealed: UK banks and investors’ $2bn backing for meat giants linked to Amazon deforestation appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 4 Jun 2020 Industry news South west councils cut both carbon and costs VIDEO REPORT: Local Partnerships has published its ninth regional review looking at efficiencies delivered in waste management in the south west of England. The report focused on efforts by councils in the region to tackle climate change, and looked at how local authorities have changed their waste services to deliver on environmental commitments, while also managing to deliver cost … Read More… letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jun 2020 Industry news Storage space ‘a problem for younger recyclers’ A webinar during the London Waste and Recycling Board-backed Circular Economy Week has discussed recycling trends among young people as part of a wider debate over London’s recycling rates. ‘Motivation, behaviour, recycling and the planet‘, hosted by LWARB’s head of communications and behaviour change, Ali Moore, discussed trends among young people in London and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jun 2020 Industry news Steel utility poles versus wood - Steel Times International Steel Times International · 4 Jun 2020 Industry news MMK-Metalurji increases investment in Turkey - Steel Times International Steel Times International · 4 Jun 2020 Industry news Marcegagalia – Europe’s largest steel processor - Steel Times International Steel Times International · 4 Jun 2020 Industry news Combatting climate change: Can we help climate scientists? Here we explore the ways in which climate scientists are working to combat climate change and what we can do to help. Open Access Government — Environment · 3 Jun 2020 Industry news INCPEN, WRAP and Valpak to update PackFlow materials reports in light of COVID-19 INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 3 Jun 2020 Industry news Data at the Core UK Plastic Pact With the third data submission for the UK plastic Pact due on the 26 June 2020, it seemed a suitable time to provide you with an update on how Valpak is working with WRAP as one of the data partners for the pact. Valpak · 3 Jun 2020 Industry news Packaging news-in-brief (03/06/2020) With news on the Environment Agency and the PRN system; Stora Enso’s paper packaging for chocolates; A European plastics guide; and the Packflow reports to be updated. £6m for charities in packaging ‘contributions’ The Environment Agency has issued a reminder to firms using packaging of their obligation to comply with the rules of the UK’s … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2020 Industry news Lack of rules breeds ‘inconsistent’ recycling in London HMOs A lack of structured rules around chores in houses of multiple occupation (HMOs) in London leads to inconsistency and a large amount of contamination in recycling, research suggests. An ethnographic study conducted by WRAP, the London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB) and Resource London showed while many occupants of HMOs thought it was important to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2020 Industry news Princes raises transparency issue over export PRNs International food and drink group Princes has again committed to obtaining all of its packaging recycling evidence from UK reprocessors while at the same time raising transparency concerns over evidence from overseas. A statement this week from Princes, which makes products such as Flora sunflower oil, sees it reiterating a pledge made first in 2018 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2020 Industry news Duo to map fuel efficient routes for waste crews A partnership between route optimisation company Integrated Skills Ltd (ISL) and asset management company, Yotta, has been reached and aims to help councils map out fuel efficient routes for waste collections. Explaining the partnership agreement, the two businesses said it will allow for the provision of joint solutions to help councils “ensure waste crews follow … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2020