Recycling news: 2020

Industry news A low carbon future with district heating solutions Steve Richmond from REHAU UK’s Building Solutions division shines a spotlight on the uncertainty surrounding traditional fossil fuel heating systems, and how companies are taking steps to implement a new generation of district heating solutions. Open Access Government — Environment · 29 May 2020 Industry news Greenpeace calls for plastics recycling investigation Environmental campaigner Greenpeace has called for an investigation into the plastics recycling industry after its studies found imports of the material from Europe has caused an “environmental crisis” in Malaysia. In a report, Recycling Myth 2.0, published on 27 May, the group claimed that since China introduced stricter measures on the importing of material in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 May 2020 Industry news Agency uses tech to regulate sector The Environment Agency says it has relied on technology to help it regulate the waste industry during the coronavirus pandemic. It says that by using online services such as Zoom, checking CCTV video footage and requesting specific evidence to prove sites are storing waste correctly, it has been successful in carrying out inspections remotely. David … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 May 2020 Industry news Textile recyclers prepare for shop reopenings Discussions are underway between charity shops and textile recyclers over the cost of collecting unsold stock, as non-essential retailers begin to open their doors next month. Both sides have said they are keen to resume collections of unsold stock, but some textile recyclers have said they are unable to pay at pre-pandemic levels, and charity shops want … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 May 2020 Industry news DS Smith launches ‘social distancing separators’ Packaging company DS Smith has designed cardboard separators which it says will help with social distancing across a variety of sectors. The company said that the “sustainable barriers” can be used across sectors such as industrial environments, offices, waiting rooms, retail outlets, schools, restaurants and public spaces. DS Smith says its design team worked to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 May 2020 Industry news CPI reinforces the need for frequent hand washing to control COVID-19 - Confederation of Paper Industries Confederation of Paper Industries · 29 May 2020 Industry news Gauging greenness: the environmental contribution of telecom green bonds Michael Wilkins, Global Head of Analytics & Research, Sustainable Finance, S&P Global Ratings, discusses the environmental contribution of telecom green bonds. Aldersgate Group · 28 May 2020 Industry news Covid-19 risk assessment We have now updated our company-wide risk assessment for COVID-19. This applies to all employees, contractors and visitors working in our premises and/or vehicles. We will be asking everyone to ensur... Powerday · 28 May 2020 Industry news Shareholders approve Viridor sale The £4.2 billion sale of Viridor to Planets UK Bidco Limited has moved a step closer after Pennon Group shareholders approved the deal at a general meeting this morning (28 May). The deal remains on track to be completed in “early summer 2020” after it also received approval from the European Commission under the EU Merger … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 May 2020 Industry news High time for the EU to protect us from exposure to chemical mixtures In real life we are all exposed to hundreds of chemicals from multiple sources including from food, consumer products, household dust and drinking water. The environment – rivers, oceans and countryside – is also polluted by hundreds of different substances, including pesticides, plasticisers, flame retardants and pharmaceuticals. However, current safety assessments of chemicals mainly focus on… CHEM Trust · 28 May 2020 Industry news Resource Futures releases 2019-20 impact report Fresh from reaccreditation as a B Corp in March, Resource Futures has released its first impact report, documenting its contributions to tackling waste and building a more resource efficient, sustainable world. With an increased impact score of 117.6, up from 104.2 in 2016, Resource Futures has stepped up its performance and broadened its commitment in … Continue reading "Resource Futures relea… Resource Futures · 28 May 2020 Industry news Bywaters wins Tower Hamlets MRF contract Bywaters has won a contract worth nearly £8 million to provide materials recycling facility (MRF) services for the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The contract, for which Bywaters were the only bidders, will see the waste management company sort co-mingled dry recyclable materials and sell on the segregated materials for re-processing. Craig Gregory, Bywaters’ operations … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 May 2020 Industry news Residual waste processed at EfW plants jumps 9.9% The tonnage of residual waste processed at energy from waste (EfW) plants in the UK increased by 9.9% from 2018 to 2019, according to a report released by consultancy firm Tolvik. In its annual report on EfW statistics from the UK, released yesterday (My 27), Tolvik said a total of 12.6 million tonnes of residual … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 May 2020 Industry news Jacobs in organics call for green waste quality The need to get plastics waste out of the green waste stream from households is a “big messaging agenda”, Jeremy Jacobs, technical director of the Renewable Energy Association, has emphasised in an exclusive video interview with letsrecycle.com. Mr Jacobs retires tomorrow (29 May) from his work as technical director of the Renewable Energy Association where … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 May 2020 Industry news Financial calendar - ir.cocacolaep.com Coca-Cola Europacific Partners news · 27 May 2020 Industry news Get to know our volunteers; John, Mold We have some pretty amazing people in the Repair Cafe Wales Family As part of a new initiative we will be running a series on getting to know our volunteers. We've set a series of questions and our amazing volunteers have answered them 'virtually' for us. Next up in the series is John from Mold ... Repair Cafe Wales · 27 May 2020 Industry news Waste Wood RPS extended to January 2021 The Environment Agency (EA) has extended a Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) on the use of mixed waste wood until January 2021, as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak. The Waste Wood Classification (WWC) Project is being led by the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) and aims to ensure that waste wood in the UK is being […] Wood Recyclers Association · 27 May 2020 Industry news Recycling returning to normal, survey shows The number of local authorities reporting their recycling collections to be operating as normal has risen for the third consecutive week, with 81% of councils now running a normal service. The findings come as a result of the latest weekly survey of local authorities, conducted by the Association of Directors of Environment, Planning and Transport … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 May 2020 Industry news The emergence of Covid-19 Dear All We hope that you, your families and communities are safe and healthy. It is now almost two months since the country went into lockdown, and we continue to live in truly unprecedented times.... Powerday · 27 May 2020 Industry news Agency extends ‘hazardous’ wood RPS The Environment Agency has extended the Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) which allows wood recyclers to continue current methods for handling wood which could potentially be hazardous. In an announcement this morning, 27 May, the Agency said that the RPS 207 deadline will be pushed back five months to 31 January 2021, to allow the industry … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 May 2020 Industry news Mayor eyes judicial review for Cory EfW The Mayor of London says he is to push for a judicial review into the decision to grant Cory Riverside Energy permission to build a second energy from waste (EfW) plant in Belvedere, south east London. This comes as Extinction Rebellion’s North London Branch has again urged the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) to pause its plans … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 May 2020 Industry news Process improvement with EMS - Steel Times International Steel Times International · 27 May 2020 Industry news Obituary: Colin Drinkwater A founding member of the waste sector’s trade association, Colin Drinkwater died on 19 May 2020 at the age of 88. Tributes have been paid across the industry including (below) from Richard Biffa and Barry Dennis. Colin Drinkwater – a personal tribute from Richard Biffa Colin was a prime mover in the waste industry in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 May 2020 Industry news Less than a year to ‘Letsrecycle Live’ 2021 With less than a year to go until Letsrecycle Live 2021, the UK’s exhibition and conference event for the waste, recycling and sustainability sector has unveiled extra show themes and expansion into a third hall. To take place on 12-13 May 2021 at Stoneleigh Park near Coventry, the show’s organiser Environment Media Group (EMG) explained … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 May 2020 Industry news Cheshire IVC facility operational Biowise has confirmed that its new In-Vessel Composting (IVC) facility with capacity to process up to 75,000 tonnes of organic waste per year is now operational. The facility was built as part of Biowise’s contract with Cheshire East council, awarded in early 2018. The £30 million contract was awarded to Biowise in order to help … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 May 2020 Industry news WEEE fires caused by batteries ‘increasing’ The number of fires in the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) management chain caused by damaged batteries is increasing, according to a report prepared by EuRic and the WEEE Forum. Published today and titled Characterisation of fires caused by batteries in WEEE, the report suggests that within the WEEE management chain there is a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2020 Industry news How weapons manufacturers are preparing for climate change The post How weapons manufacturers are preparing for climate change appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 26 May 2020 Industry news Covid’s Impact on Cotton Farmers and Garment Workers There has rightly been a lot of media attention on the coronavirus crisis’ devastating impact on garment workers as brands... TRAID · 26 May 2020 Industry news Agency relaxes infectious waste treatment rules In its latest Covid-19 regulatory position statement (RPS) the Environment Agency has relaxed permit requirements on the treatment and storage of waste potentially infected with coronavirus. Published on 22 May, RPS C1 allows operators with a permit to process waste requiring special collection measures to prevent infection (coded 18 01 03) to now handle waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2020 Industry news Recycle Wales gains national approval Recycle Wales, part of the Wastepack Group, has become the first packaging waste compliance scheme to register with environmental regulator Natural Resources Wales (NRW). This means obligated businesses in Wales can now become part of a scheme governed by Welsh environmental policy. Previously, Welsh businesses had to register with compliance schemes regulated by bodies from … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2020 Industry news Scientists call for immediate EU action to protect dolphins and porpoises following NGO request - ClientEarth ClientEarth · 26 May 2020 Industry news Raw material granulation and sintering - Steel Times International Steel Times International · 26 May 2020 Industry news A techno-economic balance for zonal lining of Torpe - Steel Times International Steel Times International · 26 May 2020 Industry news Minister told BP it is “key stakeholder” in climate summit The post Minister told BP it is “key stakeholder” in climate summit appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 25 May 2020 Industry news Home Page - FCC Eastcroft EfW - FCC Eastcroft EfW FCC Environment UK · 25 May 2020 Industry news Kumars thermo - FOR WB.indd - Steel Times International Steel Times International · 24 May 2020 Industry news E STEELMAKING kohle.indd - Steel Times International Steel Times International · 24 May 2020 Industry news Borrow Stihl Hedge Trimmer (cordless) - Library of Things Library of Things · 23 May 2020 Industry news From pizza boxes to puffins: the small changes making a big difference to biodiversity How we can be better neighbours to nature by tackling chemical pollution and plastic waste Fidra · 22 May 2020 Industry news Scottish Deposit Return System Passed by Parliament The post Scottish Deposit Return System Passed by Parliament appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 22 May 2020