Recycling news: 2020

Industry news OUR FUTURE PARTNERSHIP - John Lewis Partnership Plc John Lewis Partnership media · 15 Apr 2020 Industry news Interview with Dana Thomas, author of Fashionopolis. For thirty years, Dana Thomas has covered the fashion and apparel industry for the Washington Post, the New York Times,... TRAID · 14 Apr 2020 Industry news Disruption to waste services ‘easing’, survey finds There is “some indication” that disruption to collection services is easing as the rate of staff absences begins to fall. However, fly-tipping has increased in just over half of local authority areas as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, although there are some reporting no change or even reductions. The results come from the second survey conducted by ADEPT – the Association of Directors of… letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2020 Industry news Defra encourages councils to open HWRCs Local authorities are being encouraged to keep HWRCs open if social distancing guidelines can be adhered to on site, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said today. The advice has come from Defra’s media team in response to national media reports of fly-tipping allegedly linked to the closure of household waste recycling centres … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2020 Industry news Councils urged to aid waste tracking project The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) is encouraging more local authorities to participate in the UK’s waste tracking project, but says it recognises the current challenges which make this difficult. In its monthly update on the UK-wide project, SEPA – which runs the project’s user panel – says it is progressing well and is continuing as planned despite … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2020 Industry news Is the EU finally set to update its outdated laws on chemicals in food contact materials? EU regulation of chemicals in food contact (FCM) applications, such as packaging, pipes or cooking equipment, is a strange world about which many readers focusing on REACH, RoHS or BPR may have little knowledge. I first noticed these laws after starting as Executive Director of CHEM Trust in 2014 and was amazed to discover the […] CHEM Trust · 14 Apr 2020 Industry news SEPA issues coronavirus guidance for waste industry The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has published a document stating the ways it will help the waste industry during the coronavirus crisis. Because of waste management disruptions during the pandemic, SEPA have said that they are working with local authorities, NHS Scotland and the waste industry to support services and minimise environmental impact. SEPA … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2020 Industry news UK aid money used for fossil fuel investments The post UK aid money used for fossil fuel investments appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 14 Apr 2020 Industry news Podcast with Jochen Behr, Head of DS Smith Recycling In this Podcast, Jochen Behr, head of DS Smith Recycling, talks to Steve Eminton of letsrecycle.com about how the recycling side of DS Smith is operating in light of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Mr Behr explains how the business is making sure employees are safe, following guidelines and using PPE. DS Smith operates the UK’s … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Apr 2020 Industry news WasteSupport to link councils and private sector Local authorities facing crew shortages or in need of help with waste services are to be offered a new matching service through the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM). Launching week commencing 13 April, the online WasteSupport platform aims to help councils to cope during the COVID-19, coronavirus pandemic by helping to find them private … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Apr 2020 Industry news Inspectorate approves Cory’s second London EfW plant EXCLUSIVE: The Planning Inspectorate has approved Cory Riverside Energy’s plans for an energy from waste (EfW) plant with the capacity to process more than 800,000 tonnes per year, based in Belvedere, south east London. The plant will mean the construction of a second large EfW facility on the south bank of the river Thames for Cory. It will be developed alongside its existing facility which ha… letsrecycle.com News · 9 Apr 2020 Industry news Coronavirus Emergency Appeal The post Coronavirus Emergency Appeal appeared first on Emmaus UK . Emmaus UK · 9 Apr 2020 Industry news Support for bin collectors ‘overwhelming’ Waste management businesses FCC Environment and Veolia have highlighted positive responses from the public during the coronavirus pandemic. Veolia Veolia has said support from the public for its #streetsmiles campaign has been “overwhelming”, with people all over the country putting out thank you notes or displaying smiling suns in their windows. The resource management company … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 9 Apr 2020 Industry news REA comments on renewables being Britain’s main power source in Q1 2020 REA comments on renewables being Britain's main power source in Q1 2020 REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 9 Apr 2020 Industry news Sustainable agroecosystems: Research to assess the benefits of regenerative grazing principles Richard Teague, from Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, Texas A&M University, discusses sustainable agroecosystems. Open Access Government — Environment · 9 Apr 2020 Industry news WRA Members invited to free webinar on managing your workforce during Covid-19 WRA Business Partner CIWM is hosting a webinar on Tuesday 14 April looking at how to manage your workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic and how to use the Job Retention Scheme (Furlough Leave). The webinar will also discuss the Right To Work checks and the points to consider when recruiting for essential services within the resources […] Wood Recyclers Association · 9 Apr 2020 Industry news ‘Waste can wait’ campaign launched The Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority (MRWA) has launched its WASTE CAN WAIT campaign aimed at helping residents manage household recycling while services are disrupted. The campaign includes advice to residents to keep household waste to a minimum by storing electricals and bulky waste, not undertaking home improvements, and repairing textiles. Launched on Wednesday (8th April), … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 9 Apr 2020 Industry news RIDDOR reporting of COVID-19 incidents updated The Health and Safety Executive has outlined what companies must report under RIDDOR (The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013) in relation to COVID-19. The advice document, published this week (7 April) says companies must make a report under the system in the following circumstances: An unintended incident at work has led to someone’s possible or … Read M… letsrecycle.com News · 9 Apr 2020 Industry news Suez to compensate workers on partial unemployment Suez says all its employees who have been placed on partial unemployment during the coronavirus pandemic will be compensated in accordance with the company’s social policies applicable in their country. Effective as of yesterday (8 April), the measures will also see Suez employees in countries without an adequate social system receive at least 50% of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Apr 2020 Industry news Earth Day: How Recycleye is Using AI to Tackle Waste On Earth Day, we’ll be discussing how Artificial Intelligence is being used to solve the waste problem. You’ll hear from Recycleye, Microsoft UK’s sustainability experts, the Alan Turing Institute, EcoSync, and OrxaGrid. We look forward to welcoming you!... Recycleye news · 9 Apr 2020 Industry news The changing arctic ice caps: Insights from ice cores Martin Sharp Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, provides more compelling commentary on the changing arctic ice caps, focussing on the insights to be gained from ice cores. Open Access Government — Environment · 9 Apr 2020 Industry news COUNTRYSTYLE RECYCLING HELPS TO KEEP LONDON’S LARGEST FOOD MARKET OPERATING DURING THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS Countrystyle Recycling has been working flat out to keep London’s largest Wholesale Food Market, New Spitalfields Market at Leyton, East […] Countrystyle Recycling · 9 Apr 2020 Industry news Serco’s new Richmond contract hit by vehicle woes Recycling and waste went uncollected from several Richmond council streets last week because services provider Serco suffered problems with some of its hire fleet of refuse collection vehicles (RCVs). Serco started collecting waste and recycling on behalf of the London borough on 30 March as part of a new 10-year contract, worth up to £60 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Apr 2020 Industry news Council discourages textile bank use Richmondshire district council has asked residents to keep all waste textiles at home until the coronavirus restrictions pass as it says textile banks are full and unlikely to be emptied soon. This comes as the Salvation Army warns it will lose thousands if donations continue to be left outside its shops and textile banks, as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Apr 2020 Industry news Severn Trent wins Peterborough contract Severn Trent Green Power has been awarded a five-year contract to treat food waste from Peterborough city council. The company, which specialises in food waste recycling, will continue to be responsible for the haulage and treatment of the authority’s kerbside food waste collections. The contract started this week for an initial five-year period, with the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Apr 2020 Industry news CPI Staff - Confederation of Paper Industries Confederation of Paper Industries · 8 Apr 2020 Industry news Clinical waste and capacity OPINION: More than one year on from the collapse of clinical waste firm Healthcare Environmental Services and with the coronavirus pandemic making world-class healthcare waste hygiene more important than ever, the managing director of environmental services contract business Anenta, Graham Flynn, takes a look at the sector. The clinical waste scene in the UK was in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2020 Industry news Government advice published on waste social distancing The government has issued guidance on how staff who are attending work in the waste sector can adhere to social distancing and other measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Within the advice, published by the Department for Business (BEIS) yesterday (April 07), it states that staff who are sharing an enclosed space, such as a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2020 Industry news Government Releases Environment Bill Factsheets The post Government Releases Environment Bill Factsheets appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 8 Apr 2020 Industry news News in brief (08/04/20) With news on: Environment Agency priority visits; local authorities paying suppliers; first aid cover during pandemic; how to bag contaminated waste; and Geminor’s new office in Italy. Environment Agency to reduce waste site regulatory visits The Environment Agency says it will prioritise visits to waste sites that could cause serious environmental harm during the coronavirus … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2020 Industry news Biffa workers strike in the Wirral over COVID-19 fears Unite members employed by Biffa Waste Services on Wirral council’s refuse collection contract went on strike yesterday (7 April), claiming the company had failed to take the workforce’s concerns about the coronavirus seriously. The union, which is the UK’s second largest, said that for more than a fortnight workers had demanded Biffa introduce strict social … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2020 Industry news BNP Paribas Real Estate: A Partnership in Sustainability BNP Paribas Real Estate, one of the leading international real estate providers, offers its clients a comprehensive range of services that span the entire real estate lifecycle. As real estate service providers “for a changing world”, BNP Paribas Real Estate not only anticipate future real estate challenges, but embrace innovation to become a proactive force in shaping our urban and rural envir… Bywaters · 8 Apr 2020 Industry news 100 climate neutral smart cities In this article, Anna Lisa Boni, Secretary General of EUROCITIES, explains her thoughts on 100 climate neutral smart cities in more detail. Open Access Government — Environment · 8 Apr 2020 Industry news Farms vs. Labs: Meat, Land and a Sustainable Britain Bywaters takes a look at the problems of food production, and examine some of the more futuristic solutions to unsustainable farming Bywaters · 8 Apr 2020 Industry news RDF exports to the Netherlands halved The amount of refuse derived fuel (RDF) exported to the Netherlands from England has nearly halved after the Dutch government introduced a tax on the import of waste for incineration. Environment Agency statistics, which were published yesterday (April 7), show that for the first two months of 2020, 128,255 tonnes of RDF were exported to the Netherlands, compared … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2020 Industry news Recycling Technologies temporarily closes Swindon plant Swindon-based company Recycling Technologies has announced that in light of the coronavirus pandemic it is to close its demonstration-scale plant at its Cheney Manor site temporarily. The company says that, during the plant’s closure, it is to plan and implement enhanced safety measures so that it can resume operating as soon as possible. Recycling Technologies … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2020 Industry news Defra issues coronavirus waste services guide Defra has today (7 April) published a non-statutory guide to help local authorities and other waste collectors prioritise and maintain their waste collection services during the coronavirus pandemic. The guidance document ranks 14 different waste services from high priority to low and outlines government advice on how to run them during the pandemic. Collections of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2020 Industry news Crews remain at ‘significant’ plastics fire The Cleveland Fire Brigade has said it will remain on the scene of a “significant fire” at a plastics recycling facility owned by Greenology in Cleveland, North Yorkshire, for a few days. Fire crews were called to the fire involving compacted plastic at the Greenology Plastic Recycling Centre at Liverton Mines, East Cleveland at 9.47pm on Sunday (5 April). A watch manager from Cleveland Fire … … letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2020 Industry news Noise reduction solution bends sound waves upwards: Less impact on environment Here, Bart Willems discusses the Dutch noise reduction solution using diffraction to decrease the impact on the environment. Open Access Government — Environment · 7 Apr 2020 Industry news Agency publishes ‘COVID-19 RPS’ on storage limits The Environment Agency has issued a ‘COVID-19 regulatory position statement (RPS)’ outlining when companies can temporarily exceed waste storage limits if affected by coronavirus restrictions. In a document published on April 6, the Environment Agency says the RPS applies to companies which can demonstrate that they need to “temporarily store more waste” than a permit allows , but only for wast… letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2020