Recycling news: 2018

Industry news Where did the palm oil in my chocolate bar come from? The post Where did the palm oil in my chocolate bar come from? appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 30 Mar 2018 Industry news ERP UK Q1 2018 Newsletter All the latest news, data and analysis Der Beitrag ERP UK Q1 2018 Newsletter erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 29 Mar 2018 Industry news Ellgia secures Ferrybridge contract Commercial waste business Ellgia has announced an award from Ferrybridge Multifuel 1 (FM1) for a “spot contract supply” of refuse derived fuel (RDF) as an energy from waste feedstock. The spot contract will see Ellgia deliver one or two daily loads of RDF, with a view to a continuing relationship for supplying more material in the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Mar 2018 Industry news VW’s dieselgate fix for US cars is ‘far more effective’ than its European one The post VW’s dieselgate fix for US cars is ‘far more effective’ than its European one appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 29 Mar 2018 Industry news New Environment Agency crime powers come into force New powers to tackle waste crime, including allowing the Environment Agency to lock illegal waste sites and force rogue traders to clean up all waste, come into force today (29 March). Other changes include the use of body worn cameras for all EA staff, following a “growing number of abusive incidents during site inspections”. Subject … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Mar 2018 Industry news Making a Commitment to Our Team: The Living Wage The post Making a Commitment to Our Team: The Living Wage appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 29 Mar 2018 Industry news Survey Reveals the Truth About Easter Egg Packaging The post Survey Reveals the Truth About Easter Egg Packaging appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 29 Mar 2018 Industry news Olleco buys Aylesbury AD plant from Renewi Olleco, the renewables division of the ABP Food Group, has bought the Westcott Park anaerobic digestion facility in Aylesbury from Renewi (formerly Shanks). The deal was announced today but the sale value was not disclosed. Renewi had failed to make the plant profitable and it said the sale “reflects the decision by the board to exit the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Mar 2018 Industry news Worker dies at William Tracey site in Paisley Health and Safety Executive officials have been made aware of the death of a male employee in his twenties who died following an incident at an industrial unit owned by recycling company William Tracey Group in Paisley, Scotland. Police Scotland confirmed they received a call at around 12:30 pm yesterday (March 28) “after a 28-year-old … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Mar 2018 Industry news Gulf opens between Suez and CPRE over deposit scheme Waste management firm Suez UK was praised today (28 March) by the Campaign for Protection of Rural England for supporting a deposit return system for the UK. But, the waste company, following publication of new research, has clarified its position and said it prefers an ‘on the go’ DRS solution which is opposed by CPRE. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2018 Industry news Proposed introduction of deposit return scheme The post Proposed introduction of deposit return scheme appeared first on The Recycling Association . The Recycling Association · 28 Mar 2018 Industry news Applause for DRS but councils wary of impact Today’s announcement that there will be a Deposit Return Scheme in England, subject to consultation, has been welcomed by the waste management sector and charities although local authorities have expressed a more cautious approach ahead of the consultation. Councils and several other respondents are concerned about how a DRS would tie in with kerbside collections … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2018 Industry news New Charging Scheme for WEEE Compliance Schemes & Producers The post New Charging Scheme for WEEE Compliance Schemes & Producers appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 28 Mar 2018 Industry news Government announces introduction of DRS We welcome any measure that effectively increases recycling and reduces litter. Aluminium packaging is already widely recycled; 70% of beverage cans are currently recycled, and independent research shows that in 12 years the existing collection infrastructure will deliver a 90% recycling rate for all aluminium packaging*. We want to contribute to what we trust will […] Alupro · 28 Mar 2018 Industry news Green Finance Taskforce recommendations would boost renewable energy growth REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 28 Mar 2018 Industry news Mechanisms to boost packaging recycling rates OPINION: As Defra unveils plans for a deposit return scheme, Gev Eduljee, non-executive director at Resource Futures, assesses the way ahead for extended producer responsibility and the PRN system. The application of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) to packaging and packaging waste in the UK has assumed a higher profile than one would have expected even a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2018 Industry news Deposit scheme to fit in with ‘other measures’ Environment Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed today (28 March) that the government will introduce some form of deposit return system (DRS) for single use drinks containers. A deposit scheme could cover plastic and glass bottles, as well as cans. However, the precise scope of the scheme remains unclear: it will be subject to consultation and would fit … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2018 Industry news Countrystyle wins Bexley recycling centres contract Countrystyle has started work this month on a new contract to run the London borough of Bexley’s reuse and recycling centres. Countrystyle has been awarded a five-year contract, valued in the order of £1.7 million per year. The contract was previously held by Serco. The company said that the contract includes the complete on-site management … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2018 Industry news Bedroom - Find Bedroom Furniture & Bedroom Decor - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 27 Mar 2018 Industry news Royal visit for Cropper’s coffee cup mill The increasing interest in recycling coffee cups took another step forward yesterday (26 March), when the Prince of Wales visited Cumbrian papermaker James Cropper to see its new paper machine. Prince Charles visited the company’s Kendal mill and saw its ColourForm machine. From paper fibre, the machine produces a type of moulded fibre packaging which is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2018 Industry news China confirms domestic waste controls The Chinese government has defended its measures restricting the imports of certain materials for recycling after concerns were voiced by several exporting nations, including the European Union and the US. And, China has confirmed that it is taking action to raise waste standards within its domestic market too. Meanwhile, Simon Ellin, chief executive of the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2018 Industry news Time to vote for your Reuse Organisation of the Year 2018 We are very excited to see the return of the Reuse Organisation of the Year award! Once again we are leaving it to members of the public to vote for the organisation they believe should be crowned, Reuse Organisation of the Year 2018. The winner will be announced at the Reuse Network’s annual conference Gala […] Reuse Network · 27 Mar 2018 Industry news VIAGRA connect ® Available Without a Prescription from Today - boots-uk.com Boots UK media centre · 27 Mar 2018 Industry news Fitted kitchens - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 27 Mar 2018 Industry news Companies putting public health at risk by replacing one harmful chemical with similar, potentially toxic, alternatives A new report “From BPA to BPZ: a toxic soup? How companies switch from a known hazardous chemical to one with similar properties, and how regulators could stop them”, published today by CHEM Trust, highlights how industry is being allowed to replace the well-known hormone disrupting chemical bisphenol A (BPA), with very similar chemicals that […] CHEM Trust · 26 Mar 2018 Industry news Confidence is key as Grundon proves value to JLL The post Confidence is key as Grundon proves value to JLL appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 26 Mar 2018 Industry news Environment Agency under fire over WEEE charges WEEE lighting compliance scheme Recolight has criticised the decision by the Environment Agency last week to increase subsistence fee charges. On Thursday, March 21 2018, the Environment Agency unveiled a new charging scheme for regulatory permits and services which it claims will ensure businesses cover the costs of services rather than the public (see letsrecycle.com story). … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2018 Industry news The impacts of the China ban The post The impacts of the China ban appeared first on The Recycling Association . The Recycling Association · 26 Mar 2018 Industry news European data signals slower growth in plastics recycling Packaging recycling organisations on the European Continent have reported slow growth in the recycling of plastic packaging to 40.9% in figures released today (26 March). The data, compiled by Conversion, has been released by the PlasticsEurope organisation working with EPRO. The latter is an organisation made up mainly by European bodies which have a responsibility to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2018 Industry news Glasgow ERF still hitting Viridor Viridor’s energy recovery facility (ERF), which is under construction in Glasgow, is £95 million over budget and consequently future income from its contract with Glasgow city council could be hit. The figures and contract warning came today from Viridor’s parent company the Pennon Group, which put the Glasgow difficulties down to changing contractor after the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2018 Industry news Remembering Joe Brown of Riverdale Gateshead The post Remembering Joe Brown of Riverdale Gateshead appeared first on The Recycling Association . The Recycling Association · 25 Mar 2018 Industry news SMK Campaigner award for UKWIN - United Kingdom Without Incineration Network UKWIN (UK Without Incineration Network) · 25 Mar 2018 Industry news More than 60% of WEEE schemes back £3.50 fee Defra has officially confirmed that a £3.50 per tonne ‘flat-rate’ compliance fee will be set for 2017, after a consultation showed that 19 of the 30 responding compliance schemes backed the proposals. Of the 30 respondents, 28 agreed that the secretary of state should set a compliance fee, while seven recommended Valpak’s proposals instead and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Mar 2018 Industry news News in Brief (23/03/2018) With news on: electric cars for LondonEnergy; Viridor renewal in Wigan; Reward time in Epping Forest; and return scheme for bread trays from charities. LondonEnergy adds electric cars to its fleet LondonEnergy has introduced two BMW i3 electric cars at its EcoPark HQ in Edmonton, north London. The company say the move “demonstrates its continued … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Mar 2018 Industry news The government just abandoned plans for a diesel scrappage scheme The post The government just abandoned plans for a diesel scrappage scheme appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 23 Mar 2018 Industry news Easter Opening Hours 2018 We are pleased to advise you that our materials Recycling Facility at Old Oak Sidings will be open throughout the Easter holiday period. Our Enfield site will be open on Good Friday and again to 1.00... Powerday · 23 Mar 2018 Industry news Market risks and commodity prices – a waste contractor’s view Dr Adam Read, external affairs director and Maria Vinogradova, doctoral researcher at King’s College, London report on a recent workshop hosted by SUEZ looking at global commodity risks and the fall-out for the UK municipal recycling sector. It has been a turbulent few months for the UK (and global) recycling sector, with the significant impacts … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Mar 2018 Industry news End of term soup Last day of term at my daughter’s house and we had nothing much left in the fridge. A bit of cabbage, an onion, some broccoi stalks and a bowl of peels and veg offcuts: onion skin, parsnip peel, carrot peel, potato peel, the ends of the parsnip and carrot, the end of a courgette and… Zero Waste Week · 23 Mar 2018 Industry news Veolia introduces ‘street solution’ to coffee cups A street solution to recycle coffee cups has been launched by Veolia, in partnership with Westminster city council and the Heart of London Business Alliance. The scheme will see Westminster street-sweepers become ‘mobile coffee cup recycling points’, meaning they will have a separate bin as part of their equipment exclusively for people to dispose of coffee … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2018 Industry news London Borough of Bexley Contract Win Following a competitive procurement process, Countrystyle, have been awarded the new contract to run London Borough of Bexley’s Reuse and […] Countrystyle Recycling · 22 Mar 2018