Recycling news: 2020

Industry news ESA welcomes suspension of MOT testing for fleets The Environmental Services Association has welcomed guidance issued by the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency that it will suspend MOT testing for all Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs), trailers and public service vehicles for up to three months. From Friday, March 20, the government announced that all HGVs with an annual safety test due to expire will be issued with a three-month certificate of exemp… letsrecycle.com News · 23 Mar 2020 Industry news Plastic recyclers expect coronavirus hit, BPF says Almost 80% of companies in the plastics industry anticipate the coronavirus affecting their turnover during the next six months, according to a report published by the British Plastic Federation (BPF), the sector’s trade body. And, 31% of those surveyed have already seen a decrease in demand for their products or services. BPF director general Philip … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Mar 2020 Industry news PFAS Free: Scientists, film makers, NGOs, lawyers and retailers to come together to phase out forever chemicals How Fidra's evidence-based, collaborative approach is preventing PFAS pollution Fidra · 23 Mar 2020 Industry news Glass recycler banned for misleading investors A Swansea-based glass recycler has been banned from running companies for five years after she was found to have misled investors to secure funds for new equipment. Karen John, 56, was appointed a director of Glass Tech Recycling Ltd (company number 07479819) in September 2011 and dealt with day-to-day running of the company. Glass Tech Recycling was brought to the attention … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 23 Mar 2020 Industry news Pennon holds investor meeting on Viridor sale The chief executive officer of the Pennon Group, Chris Loughlin, has outlined further details of how the company is to use the proceeds of the £4.2 billion sale of Viridor. In an investor meeting after the sale was announced last week (18 March), Mr Loughlin said the company will use the funds — which could rise by a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Mar 2020 Industry news NBF publishes Flammability Testing Best Practice Guidelines for manufacturers and test laboratories The National Bed Federation (NBF) is pleased to announce the publication of its Best Practice guidelines for flammability testing on mattresses, mattress pads, divans and bed bases for low hazard domestic use. The guidelines have been put together by the NBF’s Quality and Standards Committee, headed by NBF Technical Manager Tristine Hargreaves, with input from […] National Bed Federation · 23 Mar 2020 Industry news Unbelievable: Chinese Gov’t recommends injections containing bear bile to treat coronavirus - eia-international.org Environmental Investigation Agency · 23 Mar 2020 Industry news Co-op to donate food worth £1.5 million to FareShare to feed those at risk of hunger during Coronavirus crisis - FareShare FareShare · 21 Mar 2020 Industry news Precious Resources: World Water Day 2020 In another instalment of our series on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, we look at the necessity of clean and accessible water to raise awareness for the UN’s World Water Day - Sunday the 22nd of March Bywaters · 20 Mar 2020 Industry news Glass sector expresses virus impact fears Representatives of the glass industry have expressed fears that government advice to the public to stay away from pubs and clubs could lead to a reduction in demand for bottlemaking with consequences for the recycling sector. While the government has yet to introduce a total ban on the hospitality sector – such as has been … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Mar 2020 Industry news Decade of Action: With Bywaters’ In the first post in our ‘Decade for Change’ blog series, we take an introductory look at the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. The UN Secretary-General called for a ‘decade of action’ to start in 2020, urging governments and UN member states to double-down on efforts the meet the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. Bywaters · 20 Mar 2020 Industry news Scotland organics procurement process underway A procurement process worth £48 million to treat the 32 Scottish local authorities’ organic waste is being undertaken by Scotland Excel. First awarded in April 2013, the framework run by Scotland Excel (the country’s local government procurement centre) has previously seen contracts awarded to suppliers including Enva Scotland, Keenan Recycling and Shanks Waste Management (now … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 20 Mar 2020 Industry news Waste sector receives ‘key worker’ status Recycling and waste sector employees have been granted ‘key worker’ status by the government, meaning they will continue to receive educational and care provision for their children during the current coronavirus crisis. Schools have been asked to continue to provide care for a number of children but will be closed to the majority from 23 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Mar 2020 Industry news Display event - Practical Aspects of Landfill Gas and Groundwater Monitoring - CIWM CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) · 20 Mar 2020 Industry news China moves to allow coal power drive The post China moves to allow coal power drive appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 20 Mar 2020 Industry news On NHS Sustainability Day, we reflect on the vital importance of the NHS The National Health Service is currently under unprecedented levels of scrutiny and stress as they act as the first responders during the coronavirus outbreak. In times like these, we think it is important to take a moment and recognise the vital work of the NHS. Bywaters · 19 Mar 2020 Industry news ESA seeks ‘key worker’ status for waste sector Waste management companies have urged the government to classify the industry’s workforce as “key workers” so they can gain access to childcare provision in schools ahead of the national school closures next week. The sector’s trade body, the Environmental Services Association (ESA), made the key workers plea in light of the coronavirus pandemic as it … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2020 Industry news 25 years of the REA Organics: A thank you to our members shares his highlights on the Conference, a look back at the last 25 years and a special thank you to all of our ORG members. REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 19 Mar 2020 Industry news Manchester hopes to improve recycling rates at HWRCs The introduction of initiatives to collect carpets and mattresses for recycling and an increase in staff from December 2019 should help household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs) in Manchester improve their recycling rates, according to a report prepared for the council. In the report, which was discussed at a meeting of the Greater Manchester Combined … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2020 Industry news JCB halts UK manufacturing JCB has halted production at all of its UK manufacturing plants as a result of disruption from the coronavirus pandemic. This will be effective until the end of next week at its manufacturing plants in Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Wrexham. JCB says employees will continue to be paid. Among the most recently announced JCB orders in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2020 Industry news Reuse Network – Covid-19 Response The Reuse Network has now taken measures in response to the increasing spread of the virus, COVID-19. Reuse Network · 18 Mar 2020 Industry news Challenges in the materials world: Why quality always prevails Our waste and recycling expert, Jonathan Williams, discusses some of the challenges the materials world is currently facing and the increasing importance of collecting and processing clean, quality materials. Valpak · 18 Mar 2020 Industry news polynSPIRE: Building a future without plastic waste Here, Tatiana Garcia-Armingol discusses proposed innovations in mass recycling that seek to create a functional future without plastic waste. Open Access Government — Environment · 18 Mar 2020 Industry news Planets UK set to buy Viridor for £4.2 billion The Pennon Group has entered into an agreement for the sale of Viridor to an investment business, Planets UK Bidco Limited, for £4.2 billion. Pennon, which also owns South West Water, announced today (18 March) that a newly formed company, Planets UK Bidco, had been established by funds which are advised by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2020 Industry news Veolia’s Leeds EfW begins supplying heat Veolia’s energy from waste (EfW) plant in Leeds has begun supplying ‘low carbon heat’ to 1,983 nearby council homes. Operated by Veolia on behalf of Leeds city council and officially opened in November 2016 by the Duke of Kent (see letsrecycle.com story), the facility has been designed recover recyclable materials from waste and use the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2020 Industry news UK recycling legislation proposals for 2023: The future of commercial food waste Grant Keenan, Managing Director of Keenan Recycling, examines Scotland’s implementation of tighter food waste recycling legislation and what it will mean for the similar incoming UK government legislation. Open Access Government — Environment · 18 Mar 2020 Industry news Contamination warning as waste plans ramp up London Councils — the local government association for Greater London — has warned that avoiding contamination in recycling is now “more important than ever” as it enables operatives to do their job safely and limit the spread of coronavirus. The message from the body comes as councils have also begun drawing up waste contingency measures to counter the outbreak, which could see some services …… letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2020 Industry news Wales to ban single-use plastics The Welsh Government is to ban single-use plastics from mid-2021 as part of wider measures to make Wales “the world’s top recycling nation”. The single-use plastics to be banned include straws, stirrers, cotton buds, balloon sticks, plates and cutlery, food and drinks containers made from expanded polystyrene, and products made from oxo-degradable plastic, such as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2020 Industry news Change essential if Scottish DRS is to be a success Earlier this week (16 March), the Cabinet Secretary for the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform laid regulations in the Scottish Parliament that will create the legal framework for the Scottish Government’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). The Regulations will now lie before the Scottish Parliament for fifty-four days to allow a further period of scrutiny. […] Alupro · 18 Mar 2020 Industry news Global Recycling Day taking place today The organisers of Global Recycling Day, taking place today (17 March), have encouraged people to remember the importance of recycling and to “recognise those who are the forefront of innovation and best practice”. An event had been planned in parliament later but has been postponed in light of the coronavirus outbreak. An initiative of the Global Recycling Foundation, Global Recycling Day … Rea… letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2020 Industry news Coronavirus COVID-19: Clarity Environmental business update The post Coronavirus COVID-19: Clarity Environmental business update appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 18 Mar 2020 Industry news City Harvest is on the Front Line During the COVID-19 Emergency The post City Harvest is on the Front Line During the COVID-19 Emergency appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 17 Mar 2020 Industry news Bywaters’ COVID-19 coronavirus statement Bywaters are closely monitoring the official guidance issued by Public Health England and the UK Government in order to operate in line with their recommendations and best practices on the COVID-19 coronavirus. Bywaters · 17 Mar 2020 Industry news Hull-based scrap metal recycler fined A scrap metal recycler from Hull has been ordered to pay more than £2,500 after being found guilty of illegally transporting waste. The Environment Agency said Daley Smith, 54, of Bankside Park, Bankside, Hull, was sentenced at Grimsby Magistrates’ Court on 13 March. Having been found to have illegally transported scrap metal without possessing the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2020 Industry news Judge discharges driver fatality jury The jury has been discharged in the case of a refuse company charged after the death of the driver of a refuse collection vehicle who was dragged under a lorry in Watford. Peter Coleman, 54, was working alone at the Woodside Leisure Park in Kingsway, Watford when he tried to stop the Volvo lorry rolling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2020 Industry news Alupro response to Coronavirus UPDATED 25th MARCH 2020: Like most organisations, we are making our way through the Coronavirus pandemic one day at a time. Since our update on 18 March (below), all Alupro team members are now working from home. We keep in touch daily with video calls and are maintaining a reasonable semblance of business as usual […] Alupro · 17 Mar 2020 Industry news Dorset relays coronavirus waste disposal advice As local authorities ramp up their coronavirus preparations, Dorset Council Waste Services has issued guidance to people with confirmed or possible Covid-19 on how to dispose of their waste. This advice mirrors much of what was issued by Public Health England last week (see letsrecycle.com story), though Dorset has also issued specific guidance for those … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2020 Industry news Scotland delays DRS introduction The Scottish government has pushed back the implementation date of its deposit return scheme (DRS) to July 2022, citing concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. The delay will allow retailers “more time” to prepare and also allow short term flexibility due to the outbreak, the Scottish government said. In 2019 Scotland set out proposals to introduce … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2020 Industry news When it comes to metals . . . nothing goes to waste. Did you know.….from your black bin bag waste, valuable metals can be recovered that you were not able to recycle in the first instance? As a keen recycler, I thought this was certainly worth exploring. Scanmetals UK Ltd, based in Willenhall, invited me to tour their recycling and recovery plant, in order to see the […] Alupro · 17 Mar 2020 Industry news RDF moving but concern over coronavirus impact The refuse derived fuel (RDF) sector has been reporting that exports of waste are still moving freely despite several countries enacting lockdown measures in wake of the coronavirus outbreak. With many nations banning social gatherings and imposing cross-border travel restrictions, this has not so far been extended to the movement of goods and lorries. Germany … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2020