Recycling news: 2018

Industry news A Trust Destined For Life 1976 was an awfully long time ago. Looking back at some of the events of that year – the first commercial flight by Concorde, The UK winning the Eurovision Song Contest and inflation hitting 16.5% – one can easily feel as if it all happened in a parallel world to the one we inhabit today. […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 22 Feb 2018 Industry news 10 ways reducing plastic will benefit YOU I usually focus on the positive, but last week we talked about 14 ways our over-use of plastic was killing us and the environment. After all, knowledge can help motivate us to take positive actions. On a more cheery note, it’s not just the environment that benefits when you reduce your reliance on plastic. Here… Zero Waste Week · 22 Feb 2018 Industry news Squeezing the plastic balloon My five-year-old asked me what I did for a job: “Mummy writes in a newspaper. Do you write about rubbish?” It takes the elevator pitch to a whole new level. Kids have an amazing ability to question objectively in trying to understand what is going on. Our sector is complicated, fact. We work with customers to enable positive management of materials resources. And one of our most complicated top… Resource Futures · 22 Feb 2018 Industry news Fareham rolls-out takeaway bags to restaurants Fareham borough council has commissioned 10,000 takeaway bags to be distributed to local restaurants as a measure to reduce food waste. The bags will allow customers to take their leftovers home with them when they eat out and help to reduce food waste from restaurants, the council said. The local authority explained that around a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2018 Industry news Paris visit sees Coffey emphasise producer responsibility Environment minister Thérèse Coffey has again hinted that changes to producer responsibility regimes for waste in the UK are likely to be contained in the waste strategy due out later this year. There are expectations that the waste strategy could see producers imposed with either tougher voluntary or regulatory measures ranging from new items, such as mattresses, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2018 Industry news Register for the Revolve Reuse Knowledge Hub - Zero Waste Scotland Zero Waste Scotland · 21 Feb 2018 Industry news MetalMatters rolls out campaign in Cambridge area The waste partnership between Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire district council has launched a campaign to increase metal packaging recycling rates through kerbside collections. Each of the 119,000 households in the Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service area has received a leaflet directly through their door, featuring visuals that demonstrate the types of new products that can be made … letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2018 Industry news Recycling programme extends sponsorship of UK professional women’s cycling team As women’s cycling continues to gain momentum, recycling programme ‘Every Can Counts’ has furthered its investment into the UK based Trek-Drops professional women’s cycling team for the duration of the 2018 season. This is the second consecutive year that the Every Can Counts programme, managed by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro), has supported the […] Alupro · 21 Feb 2018 Industry news China ban sees more plastic for domestic market Joshua Doherty assesses the outlook for plastics recycling in the light of import restrictions in China. Plastic recyclers appear to be remaining cautiously optimistic about export markets in the face of market challenges around material quality and the China export restrictions. However, some have questioned the long-term viability of the emerging export markets which are … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2018 Industry news Leaked document shows UK pushed back on EU measures to limit biomass The post Leaked document shows UK pushed back on EU measures to limit biomass appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 21 Feb 2018 Industry news How councils can deliver a more joined-up service OPINION: Steve White, ‎software business development manager at software and technology firm Yotta, discusses challenges facing local authority waste services, and solutions to missed bin collections. Waste and recycling collections are among the most visible services any council delivers. And, the issue regularly features on the national news agenda. In recent times, we have seen strikes … Rea… letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2018 Industry news Environmental groups lobby Lords over Brexit Bill Representatives of the Environmental Policy Forum (EPF), including CIWM, have urged the House of Lords to take “crucial” environmental considerations into account during their scrutiny of the EU Withdrawal Bill. The bill, which is also referred to as the Great Repeal bill, implements the UK’s exit from the EU and is the bill which removes … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2018 Industry news Becon emphasises need for Co Antrim EfW project The Becon Consortium has emphasised its commitment to the arc21 Residual Waste Treatment Facility in Co Antrim. The consortium, which was formed to pursue the opportunity created by arc21’s public procurement for its residual waste treatment project, told letsrecycle.com that the project is “regionally significant” and “strategically important”. Campaigners are challenging Northern Ireland’s De… letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2018 Industry news Environmental Groups Raise Concerns Over Brexit Bill The post Environmental Groups Raise Concerns Over Brexit Bill appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 21 Feb 2018 Industry news Schur Pack’s Folding Carton Facility - Packaging Gateway Packaging Gateway (GlobalData) · 21 Feb 2018 Industry news Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire District pledge to ‘Make their metals matter’ The Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service between Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council have launched the first MetalMatters campaign of 2018, to all 119,000 households in the area, with the aim of increasing metal capture rates through kerbside. Each household has received a MetalMatters leaflet directly through their door, featuring visuals that demonstrate […] The… Alupro · 20 Feb 2018 Industry news Ealing council covered by recycling information app London borough of Ealing council is urging residents to download an app created by a software company so they can see a range of information on recycling services in the area. The app is called @home and is also available in a handful of other boroughs across the UK. Users have to enter their email … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Feb 2018 Industry news Arc21 energy from waste project awaits court ruling Civil servants are in “disarray” over the extent of their powers in the absence of devolved ministers at Stormont, Northern Ireland’s High Court has been told. Lawyers for a group opposed to a planned £240m waste incinerator in Co Antrim claimed officials have been inconsistent about their authority to take decisions on high-profile issues amid … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Feb 2018 Industry news Inspirations Building on the past: the last installment of our 10 Year Report on WEEE Der Beitrag Inspirations erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 20 Feb 2018 Industry news Every Can Counts supports women’s cycling team for 2018 ‘Every Can Counts’, is to support the UK-based Trek-Drops professional women’s cycling team for the duration of the 2018 season. This is the second consecutive year that the Every Can Counts programme – managed by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) – has supported the female riders, having seen the sport as an emerging market … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Feb 2018 Industry news Irish Waste Services wins Lisburn & Castlereagh HWRC work Lisburn & Castlereagh city council in Northern Ireland has awarded a contract to Irish Waste Services of Carryduff for the collection, processing and treatment of waste from its three household recycling centres. This contract, for one-year with an option for two more years, will reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill from its recycling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Feb 2018 Industry news Contact - CIWM CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) · 19 Feb 2018 Industry news Grundon helps breathe new life into Tilgate Park Tree Trail The post Grundon helps breathe new life into Tilgate Park Tree Trail appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 19 Feb 2018 Industry news ESA highlights ‘variation’ in health and safety standards There is “considerable variation” in health and safety performance within the waste management industry and local authorities, the Environmental Services Association (ESA) has warned. And, Stephen Freeland, policy advisor at the ESA told letsrecycle.com today that it is “disappointing” that ESA member companies within the waste sector as a whole are being equated to the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Feb 2018 Industry news Calls grow for kerbside plant pot collection Plastic container manufacturer Aeroplas has launched a polypropylene plant pot range which it says is suitable for recycling collections from households. The ‘Eco Pot’ range was created in order to “move forward” the company’s beliefs that its plant pots should be included with kerbside collections. The Tipton-based company describes itself as a “leading manufacturer of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Feb 2018 Industry news Northampton to commingle under 10-year Veolia deal Northampton borough council is to switch from kerbside sort recycling collections to a commingled service from June 2018, following the award of a 10-year contract to Veolia. The Conservative-controlled authority has approved the award to the French-owned company of an “innovative” contract, with an optional 10-year extension. The council put the value of the contract … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Feb 2018 Industry news Geminor partners with Lowmac on RDF deal Norwegian-owned secondary fuels specialist, Geminor, is working in partnership with Lowmac Alloys Ltd in Ayrshire to export 25,000 tonnes of baled refuse derived fuel (RDF) to Norway. The agreement, which commences this month, will see Geminor manage the export supply chain – including port to port shipment, storage and on-demand recovery. Lowmac is a Scottish … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Feb 2018 Industry news National Grid’s ultra-rapid EV charging plans a milestone for sector REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 19 Feb 2018 Industry news Crystal Palace - Library of Things Library of Things · 19 Feb 2018 Industry news A hard-Brexit think tank accidentally published its plans for US-UK ‘shadow trade talks’ The post A hard-Brexit think tank accidentally published its plans for US-UK ‘shadow trade talks’ appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 17 Feb 2018 Industry news Ecover launches 100% recycled PET plastic bottles Belgian-owned Ecover has launched a washing up liquid bottle made of 100% recycled PET plastic bottles sourced from across Europe. The launch is part of Ecover’s pledge to use only 100% recycled plastic in all of its bottles by 2020, and to trial the use of alternative bio-degradable and bio sourced packaging, to help reduce … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Feb 2018 Industry news IFAT show attracts UK interest More than 3,100 exhibitors from over 50 countries will feature at the IFAT 2018 conference and trade fair for environmental technologies, which this year is being held in Munich. IFAT 2018 will take place from May 14 to 18 at Munich’s exhibition centre. Exhibitors will demonstrate state of the art equipment in waste and raw materials management, including … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Feb 2018 Industry news Bywaters Builds Plastic Wave for Lush Summit 2018 The summit was a huge success, with campaigners and activists given a fantastic platform to spread the message about the need for increased environmental sustainability and other issues facing the world. Bywaters · 16 Feb 2018 Industry news PTT collection announced for re3 households The waste management partnership for Bracknell Forest, Reading and Wokingham borough councils – re3 – will now collect kerbside plastic PTT after finding “new markets to buy and process this type of product effectively”. And, re3 say it has worked with its contractor FCC Environment to establish agreements that allow all plastic to be recycled in the UK … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Feb 2018 Industry news Appointment news round-up (16/02/2018) With news on: Yorwaste announces managing director; Eunomia makes senior appointment; Willshee’s creates technical compliance manager role; and, UKCM strengthens sales team. Yorwaste announces Sandy Boyle as MD Sandy Boyle has been appointed as managing director of Yorkshire waste management firm, Yorwaste Group. Mr Boyle spent the last six months working as the Group’s finance … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 16 Feb 2018 Industry news Theresa May’s environment plan includes less than £1m a year of extra funds The post Theresa May’s environment plan includes less than £1m a year of extra funds appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 16 Feb 2018 Industry news Artificial blood - Chemistry World Chemistry World · 16 Feb 2018 Industry news Restoring habitat for vulnerable dormice The post Restoring habitat for vulnerable dormice appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 15 Feb 2018 Industry news Coffey boards 100% recycled Plaswood boat On London’s river Thames, environment minister Thérèse Coffey has boarded the first boat made from Plaswood, a 100% recycled plastic ‘wood’. The boat, a 12 seater punt, named ‘Poly-mer’ was launched at the Docklands sailing centre to raise awareness of the growing levels of plastic pollution in UK rivers. The boat was manufactured by boat builder Mark … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Feb 2018 Industry news Greater Manchester unveils zero levy increase for 2018/19 In its first full budget approval since ending its contract with Viridor, the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA) has approved a £91.9 million budget for 2018/19 with a zero levy increase. And, the authority has reported that it has now reached a recycling rate of 50%. The GMWDA has confirmed that the budget, agreed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Feb 2018