Recycling news: 2015

Industry news Rory Stewart pushes closer ties in London EXCLUSIVE: Details surrounding Rory Stewart’s controversial bid to harmonise recycling regimes across England have come to light – indicating a possible initial focus on London boroughs. The work, which is being carried out by a ‘Harmonisation and Consistency Working Group’ run by WRAP, has been set up by the Defra minister to minimise the number … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2015 Industry news Campaign launched to boost recycling in London A WRAP and LWARB-backed communications campaign to increase recycling rates in the capital – Recycle for London – was launched yesterday (November 10), with the support of the Mayor of London. The campaign encourages Londoners to find ‘just one thing’ they can do differently to boost recycling. ‘Resource London’ a partnership between the London Waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2015 Industry news Feeney steps down as Environcom chief executive Environcom chief executive Sean Feeney is to move on from the day-to-day running of the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recycling business, the company has confirmed. Mr Feeney, a former Tesco and Dixons executive, joined Environcom in 2010 and is to remain a director of the Grantham-based firm until the end of 2015. He is to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2015 Industry news News in brief (09/11/2015) With news on: Isle of Wight AD deal; Viridor sponsors football team; MetalMatters milestone; Christmas jumper campaign. Tamar Energy and Amey sign five-year AD agreement A five year deal has been signed between Tamar Energy and Amey that will see food waste from homes across the Isle of Wight converted into renewable energy. Tamar Energy, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2015 Industry news Stobart Energy plots UK wood processing expansion The increase in biomass plants coming online in next five years alongside long term waste wood supply contracts will help to “bring stability” to the wood recycling market, according to the chief executive of Stobart Energy & Infrastructure. Speaking to letsrecycle.com, Stobart’s Richard Butcher was optimistic about the future of the wood recycling industry and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2015 Industry news Defra and DCLG agree to cut spending by around 30% The UK’s environment and local government departments have provisionally agreed to cut their spending by around 30% over the next four years, the Chancellor announced this morning (November 9). Defra and DCLG are among four government departments – along with the Department for Transport and the Treasury itself – to have reached agreement on cuts … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2015 Industry news EU Parliament starts inquiry into regulation of chemicals in food packaging as concerns mount Our food comes into contact with a whole range of food contact materials made from industrial chemicals, from food packaging to pipes. The EU has laws that are supposed to regulate the safety of these chemicals, but they are full of gaps and largely ignore some key issues. A number of events in recent weeks […] CHEM Trust · 9 Nov 2015 Industry news Councillor blasts private sector ‘monopoly’ on waste A Liverpool cabinet member has spoken out in favour of councils taking ownership of their waste services, as the city switches to an in-house collection service from today (November 9). Councillor Steve Munby, cabinet member for Neighbourhoods, said that by outsourcing their waste and recycling services to the private sector, local authorities were putting collections … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2015 Industry news Can you buy lentils without plastic packaging? Julia wrote to me about plastic waste; which has been troubling her for years. She felt no one cared, but finding Zero Waste Week helped her realise there are MILLIONS of us who care! Julia had a particular query about plastic packaging on the foods she buys. She wrote, “I loathe plastic packaging on foods… Zero Waste Week · 7 Nov 2015 Industry news 6 ways to reuse old bedding The other week, one of our community members – Zena – told us that animal shelters love old towels, bedding and even synthetic filled pillows and duvets. I shared this in my newsletter and more ideas came in about what we could do with old bedding Suella shared lots of ideas including Dye them Dye… Zero Waste Week · 7 Nov 2015 Industry news Sue’s savoury bread and butter pudding Sue contacted me this week to share a family favourite recipe. I think you’ll agree it’s a great crowd pleaser and can be adapted to use up all sorts of things from the cupboard and fridge. Sue wrote: “I thought you might like my recipe for using up leftovers – savoury bread and butter pudding.… Zero Waste Week · 7 Nov 2015 Industry news Textile recyclers call for licensing regime A licensing regime is needed to rein in unscrupulous operators in the textiles sector – and ensure local authorities can effectively manage risks. This was the message from the Textile Recycling Association (TRA) at the All-Party Parliamentary Sustainable Resource Group’s (APSRG’s) session on secondary materials markets at Westminster yesterday. Speaking to industry delegates, TRA chair … Read … letsrecycle.com News · 6 Nov 2015 Industry news The Week in Waste – 6 November 2015 Take a look at the ‘Week in Waste’ video report. In this week’s report by letsrecycle.com, sponsored by Biffa, we aim to give you a snapshot of the news in the world of recycling and waste management. This week we report on ongoing discussions over the value of WEEE, including an interview with REPIC chief … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Nov 2015 Industry news Aylesford value emerges in site clearance VIDEO REPORT: Creditors of Aylesford Newsprint are expected to get a “reasonable” sum back per £ which they are owed following the demise of the newsprint manufacturer in January this year. And, the value of the Aylesford site has become clear with early proposals to develop it for housing and industry and that the site … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Nov 2015 Industry news Air Products suspends TV2 gasification plant Air Products has suspended construction of a second gasification plant in Tees Valley in order to prioritise work on its further delayed TV1 facility. Based near Billingham, the Tees Valley 2 (TV2) facility was destined to process 350,000 tonnes of refuse-derived fuel per year when it opened in 2016. The plant secured planning permission from … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Nov 2015 Industry news CIWM calls on government to step in Government intervention is now necessary to end growing instability in recycling markets, the chief executive of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) emphasised today (November 5). Speaking at a session of the All-Party Parliamentary Sustainable Resource Group (APSRG) in Westminster, the CIWM’s Steve Lee commented that there was no “magic fix” for recovered paper, … Read More T… letsrecycle.com News · 5 Nov 2015 Industry news EA using drone to monitor Manchester waste sites A drone fitted with heat detection technology is being used to monitor waste sites from the sky by the Environment Agency’s enforcement team – in the hope of helping to prevent fires in Manchester. Since summer 2015, the Agency has partnered with the Manchester Fire and Rescue Service to use its remote-controlled Aerial Imagery Reconnaissance … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Nov 2015 Industry news GIB commits £47m to Belfast EfW facility The Green Investment Bank (GIB) is to invest £47 million to finance what has been described as the largest of its kind energy from waste project in Northern Ireland. The facility, capable of processing up to 180,000 tonnes-per-year of household waste, will be located adjacent to Bombardier’s wing facility in Belfast’s Harbour Estate, and is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Nov 2015 Industry news North Lanarkshire confirms glass collection deals North Lanarkshire council has awarded an 18-month contract to Alloa-based ACE Recycling Group CIC for the collection of glass bottles and jars from approximately 100,000 households in the region, the authority confirmed today (November 5). ACE Recycling Group currently collects glass from around 24,000 North Lanarkshire households as part of a trial separate glass recycling … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 5 Nov 2015 Industry news SCAP 2020 makes slow progress on clothing waste Waste arisings from the clothing supply chained have remained ‘stable’ WRAP has claimed, in the two years since the launch of the Sustainable Clothing Action Plan (SCAP) 2020 targets. SCAP 2020 launched in June 2013 when WRAP identified key areas that could deliver reductions in the environmental impact of clothing, including: using lower impact fibres; … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Nov 2015 Industry news Sefton considers in-house recycling switch A Merseyside-based council will today (November 5) decide whether to switch from a kerbside sort to a commingled recycling collection system from July 2016. Sefton council is also to consider bringing its full recycling collection service in-house following the expiry of its contract with Palm Recycling next year. The move, which has been recommended by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Nov 2015 Industry news Cholsey pupils enjoy outdoor learning thanks to Grundon The post Cholsey pupils enjoy outdoor learning thanks to Grundon appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 5 Nov 2015 Industry news Morton: WEEE costs will react to commodity prices Producers of electrical goods could have to pay more to comply with rules governing the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) if commodity prices continue to drop, the head of a WEEE compliance scheme has suggested. The comments came from Philip Morton, chief executive of REPIC, in response to concerns about the reduced … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2015 Industry news Biomass plant still planned for Navitas site Navitas Environmental has defended the slow progress made in removing thousands of tonnes of waste wood piled high on its site in Hertfordshire. And, the company’s director, Andrew Beck, has also said he hopes work will start on a waste wood biomass plant in “the next few months”. Mr Beck, who heads up the biomass … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2015 Industry news REA petition calls for ‘mandatory’ food waste collections A petition to introduce mandatory separate collections of food waste across England has been launched by the Renewable Energy Association (REA). The organisation, which includes the Organics Recycling Group, represents anaerobic digestion operators and composters, is petitioning the Treasury to bring in the measures in line with Scotland and Wales. The REA is also looking … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2015 Industry news Court issues £65,000 fine for excavator fall death West Sussex waste management firm South Coast Skips Ltd has been fined £65,000 and ordered to pay £25,000 in costs after one worker died and another was left seriously injured when they fell from the bucket of an excavator. One of the company’s directors, Kevin Hoare, was also handed a 12-month prison sentence, suspended for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2015 Industry news Battery recycling costs expected to shoot up The cost of collecting and processing waste portable batteries is expected to increase to around £1,400 per tonne from 2016, as a result of changes to the way waste batteries are classified, Defra has claimed. Changes to the way that manufacturers and recyclers classify portable batteries are being brought in to bring the UK in-line … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2015 Industry news Oxford renews Viridor recycling contract Viridor has renewed its contract to process 16,000 tonnes of dry recyclables per year on behalf of Oxford city council in a deal worth up to £7 million. The arrangement, which will last for four years with an option to extend until 2023, includes the collection, onward transport and treatment of paper, card, cardboard, mixed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2015 Industry news Low dividend likely for Eco Plastics creditors Businesses and councils owed money as a result of the collapse of plastic bottle recycling giant Eco Plastics are likely to receive around 2p for every £1 of debt, liquidators have revealed. In December 2014 German investment firm Aurelius moved in to acquire the plant and equipment used by Eco Plastics Ltd for around £7.9 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2015 Industry news HSE records 11,000 waste sector injury and illness cases Employees in the waste sector reported 11,000 cases of work-related injuries and illnesses in 2014/15, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). In its Annual Report for Great Britain published last week (October 27), HSE reveals that there were 6,000 cases of work-related illnesses and 5,000 cases of workplace injuries in the waste sector … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2015 Industry news Suez awarded 8-year Maldon collection contract Maldon district council in Essex has today (November 3) announced the award of an eight-year household waste and recycling collection contact worth a total of £15 million to Suez. The deal will see the UK recycling and recovery division of Suez take over the collection of residual waste, recycling, food waste and garden waste from … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2015 Industry news Ecotech to spend £750,000 on Rainham plant expansion East London based PET plastic bottle recycling firm Ecotech has announced an investment in new machinery to increase the capacity of its recycling line by around 30% by the end of the year. The company is investing around £750,000 to upgrade the equipment at the £6.5 million plant, which will include a new grinder, centrifuge, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2015 Industry news 7 ways to reuse vegetable peelings Terrie wrote to me this week about disposing of vegetable peelings without a garden. She asked, “I do not have a garden and have lots of vegetable peelings -any ideas [my council does not take them for compost] “ I came up with a couple of ideas and asked our Facebook community – who, as… Zero Waste Week · 3 Nov 2015 Industry news FAQs - Greggs Corporate Greggs corporate media · 3 Nov 2015 Industry news Biffa stakes claim over landfill tax rebates A legal dispute has erupted between Biffa and Scottish waste firm Patersons over the distribution of landfill tax repayments claimed to be worth £2 million. The case, which was heard in the Scottish Court of Session on October 20, relates to a two-year period when Patersons Waste Disposal Ltd was constructing “fluff layers” over cells … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2015 Industry news Blaenau Gwent defends new kerbside-sort service Blaenau Gwent county borough council today (November 2) responded to residents’ criticism of its new recycling service, as a residents’ petition to bring back the previous system closes in on its target of 2,500 signatures. The local authority in South Wales said its move from fortnightly to three-weekly, kerbside-separated collections – which began their roll-out … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2015 Industry news Taylor Group takes over Bigbelly in UK Droitwich-based Egbert Taylor Group is to take over the sales and operations side of the Bigbelly brand of bins and containers in the UK. Egbert Taylor Group, which includes the Taylor and Sellers brands, revealed today that it has united with American firm Bigbelly Inc, “the architect of the world’s leading smart waste and recycling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2015 Industry news News in brief (02/11/2015) With news on; BBC food waste show; Natural Resources Wales gains new enforcement powers; FCC Buckinghamshire transfer station opens, and; West Dunbartonshire rolls out flats food waste recycling Celebrity chef to present BBC waste show Celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is to probe the nation’s food waste secrets in a new series airing on BBC … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2015 Industry news Agency relying on Hertfordshire over Navitas wood The Environment Agency is still relying on the county council to ensure the voluntary removal of thousands of tonnes of waste wood piled high on a site in Hertfordshire – three years after the heap was abandoned. Nearly 10,000 tonnes of wood remains piled on Appspond Lane in St Albans, where Wood Recycling Services Ltd … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2015 Industry news Glasgow bin lorry crash driver resigns before hearing The driver behind the wheel of the refuse collection lorry which struck and killed six people in Glasgow last December resigned from the council with immediate effect today (October 30). A spokesman for Glasgow city council confirmed that Mr Clarke was due to attend a disciplinary hearing earlier, but that the council received his resignation … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Oct 2015