Recycling news: 2020

Industry news Concern over plastic straw ban delay Defra’s decision to postpone the plastic straw ban has been described as “very disappointing” amid fears that the pandemic will threaten progress on recycling and waste. On Wednesday (15th April) the government said it will delay by six months the ban on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds in England – which was supposed to be implemented this month. Defra said the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2020 Industry news Agency relaxes waste transfer note rules In its latest COVID-19 Regulatory Position Statement (RPS), the Environment Agency has moved to relax rules on waste transfer notes to help the waste sector with social distancing. Released yesterday (April 20), RPS C8 removes the need to sign and hand over paper copies of waste transfer and consignment notes in person. Instead, operators can provide all the information and data normally … Read… letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2020 Industry news i2r wins the Queen’s Award For Enterprise: International Trade Market leading aluminium foil tray manufacturer and Alupro member, i2r Packaging Solutions, has been honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade. Operating as part of the Italian Laminazione Sottile Group – one of the leading global suppliers of aluminium products – i2r is one of only 220 UK organisations to win a prestigious […] Alupro · 21 Apr 2020 Industry news Grateful residents thank bin crews Waste management companies are ‘overjoyed’ at the thank you tokens left out by UK residents for waste collection teams during the coronavirus pandemic. Residents have reportedly leaving out drawings, home made thank-you cards and even small gifts outside for their bin collectors while on duty. Waste management giants such as Veolia, Biffa, Suez, Viridor and FCC have thanked the public and … Rea… letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2020 Industry news ‘Challenging future’ for textile recycling industry Textile recyclers have warned that parts of the industry could collapse as supply reduces domestically and demand from across the world falls. This comes as two recycling trade bodies release a joint statement expressing concern about the restrictions imposed by some countries to stop the import of second hand clothing on the presumption that material may be contaminated … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2020 Industry news Webinar to discuss pandemic and materials markets A free webinar on materials and markets in the recycling sector during the coronavirus pandemic will be held by letsrecycle.com tomorrow (22 April 2020). The webinar is a third in a series of webinars being run by letsrecycle.com to help bring information to the sector during the pandemic. The webinar will look at how materials … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2020 Industry news Beyond Recycling: Welsh Government consultation extended to 24th April Welsh Government consultation extended to 24th April The Welsh Government has extended its consultation on "Making the circular economy a reality in Wales" to 24th April. Although Wales is already a global leader in recycling, with Welsh householders being the third best in the world, a move to a circular economy would result in even ... Repair Cafe Wales · 20 Apr 2020 Industry news Environment focus: Sweden’s take on the climate emergency The work of Minister for the Environment and Climate, and Deputy Prime Minister in Sweden, Isabella Lövin, is charted here when it comes to the climate emergency. Open Access Government — Environment · 20 Apr 2020 Industry news Garden waste suspensions knock composting sector Suspensions of garden waste collections across the UK have caused huge falls in volumes arriving at sites, composting sector businesses have said. Many local authorities have suspended garden waste collections in order to free up workers to prioritise residual waste and recycling services amid the coronavirus pandemic. South In southern England, one company noticing the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2020 Industry news Coronavirus news roundup (20/04/20) With news on: Veolia manufacturing hand sanitiser for key workers; ‘Stay at Home’ campaigns on the UK’s refuse lorries; new round the clock support for essential machines; and disinfection tunnels for ensuring the safe return to work for people and objects Veolia manufactures hand sanitiser to protect waste workers Veolia has announced it will manufacture … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2020 Industry news Help Feed Destitute Garment Workers TRAID has launched an urgent appeal to get food to destitute migrant garment workers in Tamil Nadu, India – one... TRAID · 20 Apr 2020 Industry news Data overload Matt Polaine, Principal Consultant in Circular Economy, says we must look past the excess of information competing for our individual and collective attention to visualise new ways of solving global problems – and take inspiration from visionaries of the past. Resource Futures · 20 Apr 2020 Industry news Cardiff ‘temporarily’ incinerating recyclables Cardiff council has urged its residents to continue separating recyclables despite them “temporarily” being incinerated at Viridor’s energy from waste plant in the city during the coronavirus outbreak. The council, which recorded a 59% recycling rate in 2019 with an in-house collection team, said all recyclables except for garden waste are now being collected … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2020 Industry news HWRCs ‘are essential’, Veolia says Veolia has released guidance for local authorities detailing how Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) can reopen safely, adding that the facilities should be considered an essential service. The waste and recycling company comments that it is the largest operator of HWRCs in the UK and has safely kept open its Sheffield facilities during lockdown, and also some overseas. This means the… letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2020 Industry news Welsh Government to ban some single-use plastic Welsh Government to ban some single-use plastic It wasn't that long ago that press releases by governments pledging to reduce plastic waste made headline news. We have however entered a new era where the urgency of tackling this toxic pollution, which continues to poison our land and oceans, has been dwarfed by the more imminent threat ... Repair Cafe Wales · 17 Apr 2020 Industry news Interim Q4 2019 Packaging Recycling Figures Released The post Interim Q4 2019 Packaging Recycling Figures Released appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 17 Apr 2020 Industry news Wigan council reopens HWRCs Wigan council has today, 17 April, re-opened its Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) with immediate effect, although strict measures are in place. The move was taken “to help households who vitally need extra support in managing surplus waste produced during the imposed lockdown restrictions”, and follows Defra advice to councils to reopen facilities. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Apr 2020 Industry news Agency relaxes infectious waste treatment rules The Environment Agency has issued a regulatory position statement (RPS) outlining when COVID-19 infectious waste can be incinerated at a municipal facility without the need to vary a permit. Published this week, 15 April, the RPS states that operators can process infectious waste providing they meet a number of conditions. This includes demonstrating that the producer has used all other appropr… letsrecycle.com News · 17 Apr 2020 Industry news WRA Calls for Action Plan for HWRCs The Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) has welcomed the latest guidance from DEFRA which encourages the re-opening of Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) where safe to do so. And it is calling on the operators of the HWRCs to put together a plan of action to explain how this can be safely and practicably achieved and […] Wood Recyclers Association · 17 Apr 2020 Industry news 5 Zero Waste Things I’ve Finally Got Around to Doing – Thanks to Coronavirus Lockdown They say every cloud has a silver lining and I do like to focus on the positive as much as possible. So after getting over my initial shock, fear and 2am catastrophising about Coronavirus (!), I set about thinking about some of the ways I could turn this situation into a positive opportunity. And I… Zero Waste Week · 17 Apr 2020 Industry news News in brief (17/04/20) With news on: Black plastic usage falling, study finds, Liebherr releases new wheel loader,LVF Teams up with OSO to recycle polythene,Database to measure impact of reusing IT Black plastic usage falling, study finds Figures released by plastics charity RECOUP show that the use of black plastic in UK packaging is falling. The report, published as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Apr 2020 Industry news WasteSupport matching service launches WasteSupport, a new matching service aimed at linking local authorities in need of help with waste services with the private sector, has been launched. A long list of organisations are supporting the WasteSupport platform which has been developed with the support of Defra. Available to sign up to HERE, the ‘virtual marketplace’ allows users to create and browse listings for any key services nee… letsrecycle.com News · 17 Apr 2020 Industry news Transporting construction waste by water on London’s canals With ever rising fuel costs, gridlock on London’s roads and growing concern about the levels of air pollution in the Capital, the arguments for transporting construction waste on London’s canals w... Powerday · 17 Apr 2020 Industry news Pressure to reopen HWRCs intensifies With the vast majority of household waste recycling centres closed, there is growing pressure for reopening to be considered. The wood recycling sector has today (17 April) added its voice to calls for a plan for the reopening of sites, saying that it welcomed the latest guidance from Defra which encourages the re-opening of Household … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Apr 2020 Industry news REA comments on ‘Gas Goes Green’ campaign REA comments on ‘Gas Goes Green’ campaign REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 16 Apr 2020 Industry news Recycling Association warns of packaging shortages The post Recycling Association warns of packaging shortages appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 16 Apr 2020 Industry news Action plan targets aluminium recycling Industry association European Aluminium has launched its Circular Aluminium Action Plan, aimed at ensuring all end-of-life aluminium products are “collected and recycled efficiently” in Europe. The Action Plan, which is also aimed at the UK, provides a list of policy recommendations for countries in order to increase recycling rates. It says that currently in Europe, recycling rates in the auto… letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2020 Industry news Suez assesses opening of CA sites Suez has released a report setting out the steps it believes are necessary to reopen civic amenity (CA) sites, warning that they would have to reduce the amount of waste accepted and introduce strict limits on visitor numbers. However, the company’s chief executive has said its position remains the same, that a trip to a CA site can’t be deemed essential as long as core residual and food … Read… letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2020 Industry news Scottish Deposit Return System Delayed The post Scottish Deposit Return System Delayed appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 16 Apr 2020 Industry news FCC helps Derby council with waste collections Derby city council —which runs an in-house collection service — has recruited the help of FCC Environment to continue waste collections after some were halted due to staff shortages. According to FCC, the move comes as it has also been offering additional support to councils neighbouring its existing operating areas. Last month, Derby city council stopped the collection of garden and food … Rea… letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2020 Industry news Keeping waste working through Coronavirus: 16/04/2020 Both Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have supported... Ward Recycling · 15 Apr 2020 Industry news Rebecca Pow praises ‘vital’ waste sector Recycling and resources minister Rebecca Pow has written a letter addressed “to those working in the waste sector” thanking them for continuing to deliver a “vital service”. The letter, which can be seen HERE, was sent earlier today to various trade associations and organisations to be passed on to staff and workforces. The minister writes: “I want to pay … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2020 Industry news Defra postpones plastic straws ban Defra has delayed by six months the introduction of a ban on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds due to the “huge challenges posed to businesses and local authorities by COVID-19″. Initially due to come into force at the end of this month, the ban was introduced following a public consultation in Autumn 2018 which received “huge support”. The government confirmed in May … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2020 Industry news Bywaters’ Coffee Cup Recycling Success Our reverse-vending project across London campuses shows impressive results for coffee cup recycling Bywaters · 15 Apr 2020 Industry news WISH updates waste and recycling COVID-19 guidance The UK’s Waste Industry Safety and Health Forum (WISH) has updated its advice document about managing COVID-19 risks for waste management activities. The original document was published on 2 April 2020 (see letsrecycle.com story) and includes advice on how to mitigate COVID-19 risks in activities such as collections operations, bulky waste collections and at waste plants. This morning (April 15… letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2020 Industry news Investigation launched into fire at Viridor plant An investigation is underway into the cause of a “large” fire at Viridor’s waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) reprocessing facility in St Helens, Merseyside. Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service says it was called to the scene shortly after 9pm on Monday (13th April), and five fire engines attended. INCIDENT: Large fire at Recycling Plant in Cornwall St., St Helens. … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2020 Industry news COUNTRYSTYLE RECYCLING HELPS RESIDENTS OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY GET THEIR WASTE COLLECTED ON TIME Countrystyle has provided staff to crew 5 dustcarts to help The London Borough of Bexley ensure that its residents can […] Countrystyle Recycling · 15 Apr 2020 Industry news Mattress makers mobilise for Britain Britain’s bedmakers are joining the battle to beat the Corona crisis. According to the National Bed Federation (NBF), the only trade association representing the specific interests of the UK bed industry, a number of manufacturers have pivoted production to help the NHS tackle the COVID 19 pandemic. Said NBF executive director Jessica Alexander: “As with […] National Bed Federation · 15 Apr 2020 Industry news PRN data ‘positive’ but warnings over virus Compliance specialists have said that provisional packaging data for the year to April 10 has shown positive signs, despite glass and paper seeing a fall. As outlined in the table below, recycling figures recently put on the National Packaging Waste Database highlight that paper and glass have both seen reductions in the year to 10 April, against the same … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2020 Industry news Steinexpo to ‘take place as planned’ - KHL Group Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 15 Apr 2020