Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Supplier Spotlight: Whirlpool In this blog series, we’ll be shining a spotlight on some of our suppliers; showing you what they do and what they are about. Reuse Network · 7 Jun 2022 Industry news Court overturns Barr’s £99m landfill tax bill Ayrshire-based Barr Environmental Ltd has won an appeal at the Upper Tribunal for Scotland against a ruling that recycled material used in the outer cell walls of landfill sites should be taxed. Presiding over the case, Lord Ericht overturned a previous ruling and said Barr did not intend to “discard” the material used in the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2022 Industry news Rubble Master to demo hybrid crushers at Hillhead this month SHARPLY rising fuel prices, legal requirements for emissions, expanding your business, and environmental protection – there are many reasons for switching to hybrid machines. As a pioneer in electrification, RM Group has been engineering crushers with electric drives for 30 years. This expertise is integrated into RM hybrid crushers and screens. Two of these crushers... Skip & Waste Magazine · 7 Jun 2022 Industry news Biffa board close to recommending takeover proposal The Biffa board has this morning (7 June) said it has received a “series of unsolicited takeover proposals” from American private equity firm Energy Capital Partners. And, the waste management company’s board has said that should a firm offer be placed at the current proposal of 445 pence per share, “it is minded to recommend … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2022 Industry news O’Donovan Waste launches Net-Zero pledge O’DONOVAN Waste is proud to announce its pledge to help tackle the climate emergency by setting out its ambitious aspirations to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions by 2035. Multi-award winning O’Donovan is a dynamic leader in the construction, demolition and waste sectors with a proven track record for placing greener initiatives and environmental performance at the... Skip & Waste Magazine · 7 Jun 2022 Industry news Untitled - FareShare FareShare · 7 Jun 2022 Industry news News in brief (06/06/2022) With news on: Ealing council to continue with Terracycle trial; A million ‘get the message’ to Recycle Right; BBC TV show filmed at Bucks recycling centre; and, Wakefield and YPO partner for fleet procurement. Ealing council to continue with Terracycle trial Ealing council has pledged to continue its trial with Terracycle in spite of a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jun 2022 Industry news Volunteers’ Week 2022 Throughout the week our fantastic network of charities each celebrated Volunteers’ Week in their own special way, and got on board with this year’s theme of ‘A Time to Say Thanks’! Reuse Network · 6 Jun 2022 Industry news £50,000 available for community groups in and around Kirkby The 2022 Kirkby Neighbourhood Community Fund – a £50,000 community fund for projects in and around Kirkby – opens for applications on 06 June 2022. The Fund provides £50,000 each year for community groups, charities and projects operating in Northwood, Cherryfield, Shevington, Whitefield and Prescot North (Knowsley Village). Community groups developing community, health and wellbeing - Continue… Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 6 Jun 2022 Industry news A million get the message to Recycle Right It is estimated that a campaign designed to help boost recycling across the Liverpool City Region has been seen over a million times. Launched in October 2021 and run through into March 2022, Recycle Right adverts reminding people of what they can and should recycle have appeared throughout Liverpool City Region on buses, local radio - Continue Reading Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 6 Jun 2022 Industry news Why protecting the ocean means protecting people When we fail to protect the oceans, we’re failing to protect ourselves. Greenpeace UK · 6 Jun 2022 Industry news Early heat in South Asia is 30 times more likely due to climate change India and Pakistan and other significantly large parts of South Asia have experienced prolonged, early heat, due to extreme weather conditions and climate change. Open Access Government — Environment · 6 Jun 2022 Industry news Plastic production to triple by 2060, says OECD The production of plastic is set to almost triple by 2060 to 1.2 billion tonnes, with less than a fifth recycled, according to a report from the OECD. Published last week (3 June) the report from the economic organisation predicted that around 50% of this will be sent to landfill, with the rest incinerated or … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jun 2022 Industry news Circular Communities Scotland Policy Paper for Scotland’s Circular Economy Circular Communities Scotland Policy Paper for Scotland's Circular Economy. Circular Communities Scotland · 6 Jun 2022 Industry news Study to examine respiratory health of plastic sorters Imperial College London is to undertake a study into the respiratory health of manual sorters at “plastic-specific material recycling facilities”. The project, backed by funding from insurance giant AXA, will “investigate the health impact of occupational exposure to airborne microplastics”. According to Imperial, this can often occur from different activities along the recycling chain at … Rea… letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jun 2022 Industry news ESOS – is it time to comply? The qualification date for Phase 3 of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is fast approaching and the compliance deadline is only months away. Ian Guest's Blog explains how to find out if your business is obligated, next steps and how Valpak can help. Valpak · 6 Jun 2022 Industry news All fire up: A proactive approach to fire safety Waste and recycling sites are seeing more fire risks, amplified by the increasing prevalence of batteries in waste streams and as power sources for operating vehicles and machinery. James Mountain, sales and marketing director at Fire Shield Systems, discusses how a proactive approach to fire safety can benefit waste and recycling businesses. WASTE streams can... Skip & Waste Magazine · 6 Jun 2022 Industry news Fears WEEE collection has ‘plateaued’ Industry insiders have expressed concern that the collection of household waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by producer compliance schemes may have “plateaued”. The Environment Agency published data on the volume of household WEEE collected for recycling by producer compliance schemes from January to March 2022 on 1 June. The figures show compliance schemes collected … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jun 2022 Industry news NWH Group invests £200k in and around Newcastle UK LEADING recycling company, The NWH Group, has made an initial investment of £200,000 to launch a new fleet of front-end loading industrial waste containers for customers in and around Newcastle. Once this service is established, further investment in containers and vehicles will follow. Having first expanded into Newcastle during the latter part of 2018,... Skip & Waste Magazine · 6 Jun 2022 Industry news M&S trials refillable cleaning and laundry products Marks & Spencer (M&S) has launched a trial of refillable own-brand cleaning and laundry products, using a ‘pre-filled’ model which is proving popular at Asda. edie — Circular Economy tag · 6 Jun 2022 Industry news Viridor bids to up diesel storage at Beddington Sutton council’s planning committee will meet this week (8 June) to consider a planning application for the addition of a diesel storage tank at Viridor’s Beddington energy from waste (EfW) facility. A report made by Spencer Palmer, strategic director of environment, housing and neighbourhoods, which recommends granting the planning permission will go before the committee. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jun 2022 Industry news O’Donovan Waste Disposal bought by Nordic firm Sortera Nordic construction waste business Sortera has acquired London-based O’Donovan Waste Disposal. In a move completed on 1 June 2022, Sortera described the deal as “strengthening its international presence”. O’Donovan had a turnover of around £17 million with a £2 million profit in the last reported financial year. The company is perhaps best known for the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jun 2022 Industry news National Bed Federation Announces Pledge for Our Planet The National Bed Federation (NBF) has launched an industry-wide ‘Pledge for Our Planet,’ asking companies in the bed industry to take steps in unison that will address global environmental damage. The Pledge was officially launched at the association’s annual Forum, with 15 member companies already signed up and a further six made their commitment at the […] National Bed Federation · 6 Jun 2022 Industry news Metals recycling - Be in the know - British Metals Recycling Association BMRA (British Metals Recycling Association) · 5 Jun 2022 Industry news McCloskey introduces the new C2C Compact Cone Crusher at Hillhead THE new McCloskey C2C Compact Cone Crusher will be unveiled at Hillhead 2022, on the McCloskey International Stand, L1. Making its UK public debut at the show later this month, visitors will have the unique opportunity to get up-close to the latest addition to McCloskey’s cone crusher line up. Bringing the full force of the... Skip & Waste Magazine · 5 Jun 2022 Industry news AES helps operators tackle mis-aligned HGVs with sustainable Josam solution AUTOMOTIVE Equipment Solutions UK (AES UK) is offering the latest JOSAM Cam-aligner wheel alignment system to the UK transport industry aimed at helping diagnose and correct mis-aligned vehicles which, the company says, represent at least 60% of the UK industry. As JOSAM’s sole distributor, AES recommends the Cam-aligner because it is a compact, mobile and... Skip & Waste Magazine · 4 Jun 2022 Industry news How To Move House – The Zero Waste Way It’s a year of new beginnings here at Zero Waste Towers. (That’s my upbeat way of saying many things are ending!) One thing that is on the cards is a house move for my daughter. She’s got a job the other side of the city and, as she doesn’t drive – and we live in… Zero Waste Week · 3 Jun 2022 Industry news June’s Skip Hunk Jordan is a beer connoisseur HE’S in the money at KCM Waste Management. Meet our Skip Hunk, Jordan Parker. Hi! Please introduce yourself to the readers.I’m Jordan Parker, 23. And which fine company has the pleasure of employing you?KCM Waste Management; I work in the purchasing department in the garage. Tell us more – how long have you worked there,... Skip & Waste Magazine · 3 Jun 2022 Industry news Take a trip with travelbug Skip Chick Grace OUR car-crazy June Skip Chick is Miles by name, miles by nature. Meet Skip Chick Grace Miles, of Bucks Recycling, Aylesbury. Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself.I’m Grace Miles, 22, and I work for Bucks Recycling as Customer Services and Logistics Team Leader. Excellent. And how long have you been there?Four years. I answer... Skip & Waste Magazine · 3 Jun 2022 Industry news Get 10% off your first rental - Library of Things Library of Things · 3 Jun 2022 Industry news Altilium Metals is adding to its leadership team with the appointment of Dr Benjamin Wickham as Director, Process Chemistry Dr Wickham brings a wealth of process engineering and project management expertise and recently spent 9 years as a Senior Scientist at Element Six Ltd (a De Beers company) Ben has a Masters Degree in Chemistry with 1st Class Honours and a Doctorate in Inorganic & Synthetic Chemistry University of Bath, UK. Recognized as a [...] Altilium news · 3 Jun 2022 Industry news ADBA’s chief executive receives OBE Charlotte Morton, chief executive of the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA), has been recognised for her services to the development of the biogas industry in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2022. Having founded ADBA in 2009 and served as chief executive since, Ms Morton has gradually been stepping down from that role to become … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jun 2022 Industry news Fresh Start wow users with new, sleek website CARBON Conscious, Fresh Start Waste Services have launched a brand-new website reflecting their desire to make things simple for their business waste customers. Their recent brand refresh to reflect their commitment to waste reduction, reuse and real recycling is reflected in the easy to navigate design. The new site has many features which make it... Skip & Waste Magazine · 2 Jun 2022 Industry news Scrap metal recycling| Radiation in Scrap - British Metals Recycling Association BMRA (British Metals Recycling Association) · 2 Jun 2022 Industry news Jubilee bank holiday collection dates : When will rubbish and recycling be collected in Wales UK press (GDELT archive) · 1 Jun 2022 Industry news Newtown Food Festival costs spiral since 2019 UK press (GDELT archive) · 1 Jun 2022 Industry news Couple IDd in Memorial Day Motorcycle Fatality : Levi Grant , 62 , and Mimi Wheeler - Groves , 61 UK press (GDELT archive) · 1 Jun 2022 Industry news OBE for ADBA renewable energy champion OBE for ADBA renewable energy champion Charlotte Morton, Chief Executive of the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association is recognised for her services to the Development of the Biogas Industry in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2022 Charlotte Morton has served as ADBA Chief Executive since it was founded in 2009. She has gradually been stepping… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 1 Jun 2022 Industry news Who We Are – Pioneers of RecTech Polytag is at the forefront of recycling technology (RecTech), offering innovative solutions to address climate challenges and help the UK achieve Net Zero by 2050. Their technology supports UK Plastics Pact and UN sustainable goals, ensuring all packaging remains within the circular economy. As sustainability becomes a commercial imperative, Polytag's tag and trace technology enables businesse… Polytag news · 1 Jun 2022 Industry news This is when your bins will be collected over the Jubilee bank holiday UK press (GDELT archive) · 1 Jun 2022