Recycling news: 2020

Industry news ESA welcomes COVID-19 testing for waste workers The Environmental Service Association (ESA) has welcomed the extension of coronavirus testing to all essential waste workers. The government announced on 23 April that coronavirus testing would be available to all essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms. Parts of the waste sector have been met with disruption because of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Apr 2020 Industry news Obituary: Ian Buss, Bath & North East Somerset Iain Buss – 20 February 1965 to 23 March 2020 Iain Buss, Recycling Operations Manager, at Bath and North East Somerset Council (BANES), sadly passed away on Monday 23 March due to the Covid 19 virus, after a short stay in the Royal United Hospital, Bath, writes Steve Thorne of Bath and North East Somerset … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Apr 2020 Industry news Scottish government launches waste guidance campaign A campaign has been launched by the Scottish government and three other bodies aimed at helping residents to better manage waste in light of service disruption brought on by the coronavirus outbreak. As part of this, a new website – managingourwaste.scot – will give householders and businesses updates and guidance on how to manage waste. Local … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Apr 2020 Industry news Magnera Lydney Ltd - Confederation of Paper Industries Confederation of Paper Industries · 24 Apr 2020 Industry news Covid-19: keeping waste and recycling collections running in difficult times Local authorities and their contractors have risen to the challenge of managing waste in these difficult times and are doing a great job of maintaining services. Resource Futures · 24 Apr 2020 Industry news Reuse Consortium goes the extra mile for people in need! Despite the restrictions and challenges of COVID-19, our Reuse Consortium members are pulling together to provide much needed furniture and white goods for households across Scotland, from Aberdeenshire to Fife. Scottish Housing News recently featured the very special work of our Reuse Consortium, especially at this difficulty time, in working collectively to help people in [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 24 Apr 2020 Industry news A 5 point plan for degrowth What does “degrowth” mean to us? By “degrowth“, we understand a form of society and economy which aims at the well-being of all and sustains the natural basis of life. COVID-19 has exposed the weaknesses of a neo-liberal system based upon growth at the expense of valuing communities, the environment, key workers, and participative democracy. ... Repair Cafe Wales · 24 Apr 2020 Industry news Research explores how Indigenous people face food pollution The University of Helsinki reviews the impact of climate change on food pollution experienced by Indigenous people globally. Open Access Government — Environment · 24 Apr 2020 Industry news London boroughs see workforce ‘stabilising’ Coronavirus is continuing to put increased pressure on waste services in parts of London because of staff reductions and increased levels of household waste. Councils have been reporting that they are still faced with service suspensions and disruptions, although workforce levels may be starting to ‘stabilise’, according to the London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB). Some … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 24 Apr 2020 Industry news Lighter moments – a live blog In these unprecedented times, it’s easy to feel a bit overwhelmed by all the negative news. So at letsrecycle.com, we will try and share some of the feel-good stories we have received from all of you in the waste and recycling sector. We’ll update this page regularly, so if you have any cheerful and light-hearted items you would like us to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Apr 2020 Industry news Packaging ‘on track’ but virus impact looms Provisional packaging data for the first quarter of 2020 has shown that all materials are on track to hit targets for the year, but warnings have been sounded over forecasting the supply of post-consumer packaging during lockdown restrictions. As outlined below the data, released yesterday, 22 April, shows that all materials are on track to hit targets, which are estimated by … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 24 Apr 2020 Industry news Andy Hill in ResourceHot100 again Congratulations to WRA Chair Andy Hill who has once again been voted into the industry’s Hot 100 organised by Resource Magazine. The full list can be viewed here. Wood Recyclers Association · 24 Apr 2020 Industry news Listen to WRA Chair Andy Hill taking part in Markets Webinar WRA Chair Andy Hill was one of five panellists on this week’s Letsrecycle webinar, hosted on Wednesday morning by Editor Steve Eminton. The webinar discussed the impact Covid-19 has had on the various recycling markets, including waste wood. To listen to the webinar click here Wood Recyclers Association · 24 Apr 2020 Industry news Lockdowns exert ‘stranglehold’ on scrap supply The Bureau of International Recycling has issued a trading update warning that lockdown restrictions are exerting a “stranglehold on scrap supply” across the world. The latest update forms part of a series of similar messages the body has published during the pandemic outlining how the recycling sector is dealing with the virus. Yesterday’s (23 April) update states … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Apr 2020 Industry news Support for key workers and the local community from recycling firm Midlands-based metal recycling and waste management specialist, Ward, is doing what it can for its local communities and to support... Ward Recycling · 24 Apr 2020 Industry news Breaking down the Amazon: how deforestation could drive the next pandemic The post Breaking down the Amazon: how deforestation could drive the next pandemic appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 24 Apr 2020 Industry news Police role in HWRC openings, suggests WISH The UK’s Waste Industry Safety and Health Forum (WISH) has issued its third updated guidance document for managing COVID-19 risks for waste management activities. Released earlier today (23 April) the updated guidance now includes advice on returning to businesses as normal and specific information on public waste bins. One of the standout recommendations includes considering the help of the po… letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2020 Industry news Recycle unwanted goods and donate to us with Ziffit If you’re having a clearout during lockdown, you can donate your old CDs, DVDs, books and games to Ziffit and raise money for Emmaus. Virgin Money Giving has teamed up... Emmaus UK · 23 Apr 2020 Industry news Veolia bags £235m deal for Buckinghamshire trio Veolia has been awarded an initial 10-year ‘joint waste recycling and cleansing contract’ valued at more than £235 million with three Buckinghamshire councils. The contract, which has the option for a further 10-year extension, will see Veolia carry out collections in the Wycombe, Chiltern and South Buckinghamshire areas as Buckinghamshire is now one council. Precise … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2020 Industry news REA and ADBA launch joint survey to treat surplus organic waste generated by Covid-19 lockdown REA and ADBA launch joint survey to treat surplus organic waste generated by Covid-19 lockdown REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 23 Apr 2020 Industry news Recycleye Joins Alliance to End Plastic Waste Program Recycleye is selected by The Alliance to End Plastic Waste and Plug and Play as one of the program’s 11 companies.... Recycleye news · 23 Apr 2020 Industry news OPINION: Is it too easy for people not to recycle? Sarah Ottaway, sustainability and social value lead at SUEZ recycling and recovery UK, reflects on a webinar earlier this month which discussed the evidence behind restricting residual waste collection capacity and frequency and its success in driving behaviour change and improving performance. OPINION: Are we making it too easy for people not to recycle? That … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2020 Industry news North London boroughs reaffirm Edmonton support The seven north London boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey and Islington and Waltham Forest have this week reaffirmed their “ongoing and complete support” for the North London Heat and Power Project (NLHPP). The boroughs are all members of the North London Waste Authority and the project will see the replacement of the dated … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2020 Industry news Holiday Hunger is now Lockdown Hunger The post Holiday Hunger is now Lockdown Hunger appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 22 Apr 2020 Industry news Get to know our volunteers; Tim Bunce, Llantwit Major 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. First off in the series is Tim Bunce from ... Repair Cafe Wales · 22 Apr 2020 Industry news 2019 Customer Satisfaction Survey results are in Valpak customer satisfaction survey results are consistently high. Valpak Director of Customer Service and Compliance, Ruth Beckley, discusses why that may be the case in her latest Blog. Valpak · 22 Apr 2020 Industry news Horsham reports higher quality recycling Horsham district council has said both the quantity and quality of its recycling have “dramatically increased” since the start of the coronavirus outbreak. The West Sussex-based authority said its statistics show that the quantities of recycling for January, February and March 2020 are “significantly higher than the same period in 2019”. Additionally, the quality of the recycling collected has … letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2020 Industry news New Education Newsletter Launches on Earth Day TRAID knows that out there, all round the country, there are thousands of creative and committed educators who want to... TRAID · 22 Apr 2020 Industry news Rewilding and Sustainability In this part of our blog series on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, we look at Goal 15 – Life on Land – and how to make the most of our sustainability efforts. Bywaters · 22 Apr 2020 Industry news Advances in recycling and replacing plastics Laura Clews, UK & European Patent Attorney at Intellectual Property Firm, Mathys & Squire, highlights recent innovations in recycling and replacing plastics. Open Access Government — Environment · 22 Apr 2020 Industry news Councils planning for ‘controlled reopening’ of HWRCs Councils are planning for a “controlled and consistent reopening of HWRCs, managed in line with a government exit strategy”, according to the latest survey results from ADEPT. The results from ADEPT – the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport – cover the week commencing 13 April and show a 2% increase in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2020 Industry news CIWEM Chartership competencies | Weekly breakfast webinar series - The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management CIWEM (Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management) · 22 Apr 2020 Industry news Innovation in Circular Economy - UK Green Building Council UK Green Building Council · 22 Apr 2020 Industry news Pandemic pushes up waste paper prices Prices for waste (recovered) paper have risen during April due to shortages and demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic. In particular there is a strong demand for recovered paper feedstock to supply the tissue and packaging board sectors within the UK and on the Continent, with prices rebounding from some historically low levels over the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2020 Industry news Fitted Wardrobes - Built In Wardrobes - Wardrobes Built In - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 22 Apr 2020 Industry news REA comments on record peak for solar power generation REA comments on record levels of solar power being generated REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 21 Apr 2020 Industry news Marking 50 years of Earth Day On the eve of the 50th Earth Day, Dr Nina Skorupska reflects on the achievements the UK climate change movement has made in the last year. REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 21 Apr 2020 Industry news Viridor to virtually consult on polymers plant Viridor has announced that it will virtually share plans for its polymers reprocessing plant at Dunbar in Scotland with the local community later this week. The original plan to offer face to face drop in sessions for the plans has been amended to offer details online in light to the Covid-19 crisis. People can also … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2020 Industry news We need your metal! At a time when ‘normal’ life seems to have changed beyond all recognition, it is comforting to know that one thing is consistent. Recycling may not be at the forefront of anybody’s mind right now, but we can assure you it remains as important as it’s ever been. We have all seen the images, and […] Alupro · 21 Apr 2020 Industry news Brexit and Chemicals: Potential future partnership arrangements between the UK and ECHA At the end of January 2020 the UK left the EU and entered a ‘transition’ period where EU laws continue to apply in the UK, while negotiations are underway to agree a long-term trade agreement. CHEM Trust’s analysis is that the best outcome for chemicals regulation in both the UK and EU is for the […] CHEM Trust · 21 Apr 2020