Recycling news: 2018

Industry news Liebherr to expand UK headquarters Materials handler and equipment supplier, Liebherr Great Britain, has acquired a new 15-acre site adjoining its existing 9-acre headquarters in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. The company said the development confirms its plans for growth in the UK with the supply of materials handling machines. The new building will also include an inspection centre to support the UK … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Apr 2018 Industry news European Parliament approves Circular Economy package The Circular Economy package, with recycling targets and other requirements, has been formally agreed today (18 April) by the European Parliament with only final approval needed by ministers before it becomes law. And, even though the UK is to leave the European Union, the government has already said it is set to include the Circular Economy measures … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Apr 2018 Industry news Bio Collectors wins West London food waste tender Bio Collectors has won a £3 million, 10-year contract to transport and treat food waste from the West London Waste Authority and its constituent boroughs. The contract – which started on 1 April 2018 – sees Bio Collectors providing a recycling solution for kitchen food waste from WLWA which covers the boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Harrow, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Apr 2018 Industry news Finalists chosen for 2018 Awards for Excellence This year’s list of finalists for the 2018 Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management has been revealed, with businesses, community organisations and councils all in the running for accolades. Winners of the Awards, will be announced at a celebratory luncheon and Awards Ceremony on 10 May at the Landmark Hotel, London. Now in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Apr 2018 Industry news Calling all circular economy startups! ERP UK sponsors the Green Alley Award 2018 Der Beitrag Calling all circular economy startups! erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 17 Apr 2018 Industry news Alupro reports increase in aluminium can recycling The recycling rate for aluminium drinks cans rose to 72% in 2017 from a rate of 70% the previous year, according to the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro). And, the organisation revealed, the national rate for all aluminium packaging reached 51%, compared to 50% in 2016. Alupro said the recycling rate for aluminium drinks cans … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Apr 2018 Industry news UKWSL announces 707 acquisition UK Waste Solutions – UKWSL – has announced the acquisition of 707 Resource Management for an undisclosed fee. 707 is a nationwide waste broker providing management, collection and recycling services to a range of businesses. The Otley-based company has an annual turnover of about £4 million. A statement on the company’s website explained that 707 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Apr 2018 Industry news UK looks to toughen climate targets after Paris deal The post UK looks to toughen climate targets after Paris deal appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 17 Apr 2018 Industry news RWM chairman departs after Prysm takeover In the wake of the sale of the RWM show to Prysm Group at the end of 2017, the chairman of the event has left and the future of the RWM Ambassadors group remains in doubt. The developments come as the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) steps up its involvement with the event by offering … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Apr 2018 Industry news Opposition to DIY waste charges in Surrey An attempt to scrap charges for DIY waste at recycling centres across Surrey has been blocked by the county council. Charges for disposal of some ‘non-household’ waste items at nine of Surrey’s community recycling centres (CRCs) were introduced in September 2016 (see letsrecycle.com story). A motion to cease these charges was put forward at a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Apr 2018 Industry news Antarctic ice melt: what’s the difference? The post Antarctic ice melt: what’s the difference? appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 16 Apr 2018 Industry news Aluminium packaging – real recycling: As aluminium drinks cans hit 72% recycling rate, data shows that almost 100% is recycled within Europe. Whilst we are consumed by the issues of packaging pollution and concerns about where our recycling ends up, there is some good news. The recycling rate for aluminium drinks cans continues to increase year on year, hitting 72% in 2017[1] (up from 70% in 2016), whilst the national recycling rate for all aluminium packaging reached […] Alupro · 16 Apr 2018 Industry news Commonwealth meeting sees £61m for waste projects Prime Minister Theresa May has announced a £61.4 million package of waste funding which will help countries across the Commonwealth stop plastic waste from entering the oceans. The announcement came as the Prime Minister also confirmed that New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Ghana have joined the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Alliance (CCOA) – an agreement between … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2018 Industry news Cardiff looks to Viridor ERF for heating solution Cardiff council is proposing a scheme to heat public and commercial buildings across Cardiff using energy generated from Viridor’s Trident Park energy recovery facility (ERF). The cabinet is not set to review the proposals to develop the district-heating network in parts of Cardiff Bay and the city centre, which could cost up to £26.5m. According to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2018 Industry news Trading platform for organics launched by Veolia Veolia UK has launched a trading platform for waste wood and organic materials including green and food waste. The waste management company said that the trading platform – www.biotrading.co.uk – will allow sellers to “get a good price for their product and gain maximum value from their waste and process by-products”. And, Veolia claimed that … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2018 Industry news Olleco’s Liverpool site achieves ISO 14001 accreditation - Olleco Olleco · 16 Apr 2018 Industry news Making plastic circular Grzegorz Radziejewski, Cabinet Member for European Commission Vice-President Katainen, reviews the ambition behind the Commission's transformative Plastics Strategy. Aldersgate Group · 15 Apr 2018 Industry news Envac confirms Barking homes suction deal An automated underground waste collection system is set to be installed in Barking Riverside, with the aim of replacing 19,000 “traditional bins”. The new system will see up to 460 Envac waste inlets installed in the 178-hectare site, which was formerly occupied by Barking power station. This, according to Envac, will provide a 98% reduction … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2018 Industry news Man dies at site owned by recycling firm Health and Safety Executive officials have been made aware of the death of a man, believed to be in his sixties, who died at an industrial unit owned by C&J Recycling in Birmingham. West Midlands Police confirmed that the man died following a collision between two HGV lorries, and the Police understand one of the vehicles … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2018 Industry news Defra emphasises ‘proportionate enforcement’ for bin breaches Defra has launched a consultation to incorporate guidance on the proportionate and effective use of fixed penalties (civil and criminal) against littering and waste offences. The consultation document explained that negative media coverage of litter enforcement strategies, such as the recent Panorama programme, Inside the Litter Police, has led to “many public misconceptions” about enforcement … letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2018 Industry news New regulations to make road and air transport more environmentally-friendly REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 13 Apr 2018 Industry news Get it out of your system – can your IT systems manage your waste effectively? Ours can Emily Hare, Consultant, discusses the pressures on organisations to prove where their waste is going to their customers, and the benefits of a reporting system to track waste compliance and collections. Valpak · 12 Apr 2018 Industry news EPA officials: Scott Pruitt spread ‘inaccurate’ information about Obama emissions reform The post EPA officials: Scott Pruitt spread ‘inaccurate’ information about Obama emissions reform appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 12 Apr 2018 Industry news Gateshead fridge plant to open in September Nearly £6 million in funding has been secured for a fridge recycling plant in Gateshead, which is due to be fully operational in September 2018. Gap Waste Management, which is part of the family firm, the Gap Group, has said it secured £5.7 million in funding from private equity firms SQN Capital Management UK, Bridge … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2018 Industry news National Refuse Championships sees boost in entrants Vehicle manufacturers, local authorities and regional operators in the waste management sector are set to take part in this year’s National Refuse Championships (NRC), being held on 15 & 16 June at Weston-super-Mare beachfront. The event, which raises money for The Alzheimer’s Society, has attracted 32 teams this year and features an additional exhibition/networking day … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2018 Industry news Green Alley Award 2018 ERP is proud to support this year's circular economy competition Der Beitrag Green Alley Award 2018 erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 12 Apr 2018 Industry news The ‘Iron Stache’ wants to take Paul Ryan’s district and build a ‘Green New Deal’ The post The ‘Iron Stache’ wants to take Paul Ryan’s district and build a ‘Green New Deal’ appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 12 Apr 2018 Industry news Support expressed for in-house services Councils and organisations have supported the business case for bringing waste services in-house in the wake of a campaign by the ESA over competitive tendering. A recently launched campaign by the Environmental Services Association (ESA), claimed that projected savings from in-house and Teckal solutions are often an “illusion”. And, the trade body, which represents private … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2018 Industry news Powerday Sales Coordinator top 50 in World Championships Powerday’s Sales Coordinator, Kerri O’Toole, finished in the top 50 at the 2018 Irish Dancing World Championships held in Glasgow last month. As well as achieving a top 50 finish as a solo dancer... Powerday · 12 Apr 2018 Industry news Women in Construction Kier Construction have been great supporters of our work, and we were delighted to get a mention in this article from their Environmental Adviser for Scotland and North East England, Claire Tait, along with a very welcome plug for the opportunities the industry has for women. Community Wood Recycling · 11 Apr 2018 Industry news Viridor wins £1.3m Scottish glass contract Viridor has completed a £1 million upgrade of its Scottish glass recycling plant and has secured a Scottish Procurement contract covering five Scottish local authorities. As part of the contract, worth £1.3 million, Viridor will provide a solution for around 10,500 tonnes of local authority secondary municipal glass material per annum. The contract is for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2018 Industry news INCPEN statement on the LARAC report titled ‘The Future of Local Authority Waste Funding’ 11 April 2018 The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) today issued its report on ‘The Future of Local Authority Waste Funding’. Paul Vanston, CEO of INCPEN comments as follows. ‘I recommend all organisations associated with the resources value chain read this LARAC report. It is important for us all to properly understand how [...] INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 11 Apr 2018 Industry news News in Brief (11/04/2018) With news on: Mick George secures Cambridge police work; EMR enlists Bryland fire to install FAAST technology; and new fire detection company officially launches. Fire and police services work for Mick George Mick George has won a contract with Cambridgeshire Constabulary to provide waste and recycling services to 19 operating locations the force has across the county. The 12-month … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2018 Industry news LARAC calls for ‘urgent’ funding reform LARAC has called for research into how a ‘discretionary direct charging system’ – which sees householders paying a fee for disposal of waste – could be implemented in the UK. The recommendation comes in a report published by LARAC – the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee – today (11 April), which looks at ways to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2018 Industry news Banana skin crisps Since the start of the year, The Pitt family has taken up the challenge of not buying anything in single-use plastic packaging. We first did this for a month in 2014 – not quite during Plastic-free July, but just after, as a practice run for a year long challenge of living without single use plastic… Zero Waste Week · 11 Apr 2018 Industry news The Fibersort is now in production It's Real! The Fibersort is now in production https://www.circle-economy.com/its-real-the-fibersort-is-now-in-production/#.WowT4P_MjUJ.twitter … via @circleeconomy 13:26 - 20 Feb 2018 Worn Again Technologies news · 11 Apr 2018 Industry news Go East: is western Europe exporting its air pollution problem? The post Go East: is western Europe exporting its air pollution problem? appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 11 Apr 2018 Industry news Nestlé aiming at 100% recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025 10 April 2017 INCPEN member Nestlé today announced its ambition to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025. Its vision is that none of its packaging, including plastics, ends up in landfill or as litter. Nestlé believes that there is an urgent need to minimize the impact of packaging on the [...] INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 10 Apr 2018 Industry news Fatality at Erith textiles recycler A post-mortem examination has commenced today following the death of a man at a textiles recycling facility in Erith on Friday (6 April). The incident took place just before 10am at a site operated by Moosh Limited on the Europa trading estate, off Fraser Road. The man killed has been named on social media and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Apr 2018 Industry news INCPEN statement on Friends of the Earth report 10 April 2018 Friends of the Earth (FoE) issued a report on the joint challenges of food waste and plastic waste. Paul Vanston, CEO of INCPEN comments as follows. ‘The fundamental challenges of food waste and plastics waste that are highlighted in the FoE report are ones for all societies across the globe to [...] INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 10 Apr 2018