Recycling news: 2019

Industry news Windsor & Maidenhead lines up Serco for waste collection deal Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is set to award its waste and recycling collection contract to services firm Serco, with the company in line to take over from Veolia from September 2019. The deal – which will run until 2027 with an option for a further eight-year extension – is expected to be approved … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2019 Industry news A circular approach to plastics OPINION: Stuart Foster, chief executive of the plastics recycling organisation Recoup discusses some of the steps needed to encourage a circular economy for plastic packaging. In the wake of recent documentaries about plastic pollution in our oceans, the importance of recycling has never received so much attention. But as householders and local authorities are encouraged … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2019 Industry news Acciona and Indaver favoured for Aberdeen EfW contract A consortium involving the construction company Acciona and waste firm Indaver has been named as the preferred bidder for a contract to build and operate an energy from waste plant in Aberdeen. The ‘Ness Energy Project Residual Waste Treatment’ contract is being procured by a partnership of three north east Scottish local authorities: Aberdeen city, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2019 Industry news Final results – year ended 31 December 2018 We are pleased to announce our preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2018. Financial highlights From continuing operations and excluding exceptional items and share based payments1: Operational Highlights HMRC Outlook 2018 was a pleasing year as the Group continued to make significant changes to streamline activities, enhance performance and focus on both cash […] Augean · 26 Feb 2019 Industry news UPM fined after ‘fatal crush’ at Shotton paper mill Paper manufacturer and recycler UPM was one of two companies to have been fined £350,000 this month after a worker suffered fatal crush injuries at the company’s Shotton Paper Mill in 2017. Last week, Mold Magistrates Court heard how on 6 February 2017, a 29-year-old employee of C M Downton (Haulage Contractors) Ltd was fatally … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2019 Industry news Fire extinguished at Viridor’s St Helens WEEE plant Drone footage shows efforts to tackle a fire in the yard at Viridor’s St Helens WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment) processing site, which broke out in the early hours of Saturday (23 February) morning. The incident was described as a ‘large fire involving plastic and electrical waste’ by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service. Crews … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2019 Industry news Yotta to provide waste software to three Cambridgeshire councils Technology developer Yotta has won a contract to provide software systems to support waste management and street cleansing services across three Cambridgeshire councils. The contract was awarded by 3C ICT, a shared IT service between Cambridge city, Huntingdonshire and South Cambridgeshire district councils. Yotta will provide the councils with its connected asset management software, ‘Alloy’, … letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2019 Industry news Attero Recycling rebrands to Eco-Power Environmental Doncaster-based waste and alternative fuels firm, Attero Recycling Ltd, has announced it is rebranding to Eco-Power Environmental. The company said the new brand will provide a “single consistent identity” and set of values as it seeks to increase its presence within the market. Eco-Power Environmental and its subsidiary Eco-Power Fuels process commercial and municipal waste … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2019 Industry news Quick earthquake alert notification for disaster risk reduction in Taiwan Deputy Director of the Seismological Center Central Weather Bureau (CWB) in Taiwan, Nai-Chi Hsiao, explains how the country’s quick earthquake alert system provides notification when it comes to ensuring disaster risk reduction. Open Access Government — Environment · 25 Feb 2019 Industry news A climate of change OPINION: Julie Fourcade, head of external affairs at the waste and resource management company FCC Environment writes about the opportunity presented within the Resources and Waste Strategy, and the case for action to address climate change. Now that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has published its deadline (13 May) on the Resources … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2019 Industry news News in brief (25/02/2019) With news on: Clarity supports beach clean; Powerday recognised; HWRC opening in Peterborough; Gillmoss hits visitor milestone, and; South Cambs solar array. Clarity supports Urban Beach Clean initiative A wildlife charity has launched an ‘Urban Beach Clean’ initiative to tackle plastics pollution, with support from packaging waste compliance scheme Clarity Environmental. Whale and Dolphin Cons… letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2019 Industry news Transport limit lifted for Runcorn EfW Halton borough council has lifted a restriction on the amount of waste that can be transported by road to Viridor’s Runcorn energy from waste facility, as the company seeks to increase the capacity of the plant. The move sees a 480,000 tonne restriction on the amount of waste that can be delivered by road to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2019 Industry news Rail and coastal freight investment should be a priority to reduce transport emissions Alan Tinline, Head of Environment at ABP, argues that the growth of alternative modes of transport in the freight sector could be a major opportunity for the UK, delivering environmental, economic and social benefits across the country. Aldersgate Group · 24 Feb 2019 Industry news Eight sustainable or reusable alternatives to disposable plastic straws I was cleaning out my bunnies today and topped up their bedroom with clean straw. As I was walking to the compost heap with the old bedding I started thinking about straw, then drinking straws and before I knew it, I was thinking about those pesky disposable plastic straws again. Thanks to David Attenborough,… Zero Waste Week · 24 Feb 2019 Industry news News from the Network 18 – 22 February Wondering what our members have been up to this week? 9 Lives Furniture have been redecorating their showroom with the help of their volunteers Thankyou to Andrew, Rachel, Diane and Ann for volunteering and paint the showroom, u must come and see the results pic.twitter.com/DaRz9puz77 — 9Lives (@9livesfurniture) February 18, 2019 St Richard’s Hospice received […] Reuse Network · 22 Feb 2019 Industry news It’s all coming together There’s just a week left to take advantage of our Early Bird rate for our annual conference on 1-2 May 2019. Once again we will be back in the beautiful grounds of the Chesford Grange Hotel in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. A lovely four-star hotel by the banks of the river Avon with a gym and a […] Reuse Network · 22 Feb 2019 Industry news The battle to save Africa’s most threatened wildlife species The battle to save Africa’s most threatened wildlife species even as the continent develops, is the view put forward here by CEO of African Wildlife Foundation, Kaddu Sebunya. Open Access Government — Environment · 22 Feb 2019 Industry news Wide set of materials backed for Scottish deposit scheme The Scottish Government’s consultation on a deposit return scheme has found a high level of support for a scheme which includes the widest range of materials possible. Overall, 45% of respondents thought the DRS should include PET plastic containers, metal cans, glass containers, HDPE plastic containers, cartons and disposable cups. The question on which materials … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2019 Industry news Inside the Hydropower industry Climate change is a pressing issue: visible effects such as 2018’s summer heatwave are hard evidence of this, leading us to environmental game-changers such as Hydropower. Open Access Government — Environment · 22 Feb 2019 Industry news Hovis and TerraCycle launch bread bag recycling scheme Bread producer Hovis has launched a recycling initiative for its LDPE bread bags in partnership with the specialist recycler TerraCycle. According to Hovis, all of its bread bags are recyclable through plastic bag collection points at major retailers’ stores. Recently, Hovis has started rolling out clearer recycling labels on packs to encourage more people to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2019 Industry news Waste crime in focus at Letsrecycle Live Four industry experts have been confirmed as speakers for a waste crime session taking place at the upcoming Letsrecycle Live trade show in May. The waste crime session, on day one of the conference (22 May), will see presentations from Sam Corp, head of regulation at the Environmental Services Association; Richard McIlwain, deputy chief executive, Keep … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2019 Industry news News in Brief (22/02/19) With news on: Anthesis merger; Bulky waste collections ‘boost recycling’; Fine for illegal waste transfer station, and; #RecyclingGoals campaign launched. Anthesis merges with Spanish-owned Lavola Consultancy group Anthesis has announced a merger with the ‘multi-disciplinary sustainability agency’ Lavola, which is based in Spain. The move was described by Anthesis as an “important step in the G… letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2019 Industry news Welcome to Fife Freegle. - Freegle Freegle · 22 Feb 2019 Industry news WRA Chair celebrating award success Wood Recyclers’ Association Chair Andy Hill has been awarded the Global CemFuels “Personality of the Year” Award at the Global CemFuels Conference and Exhibition in Amsterdam. The award was presented last night (Wednesday Feb 20th) and is in recognition of Andy’s commitment and achievements in the promotion of alternative fuels in the UK and abroad, […] Wood Recyclers Association · 21 Feb 2019 Industry news Viridor and Pembrokeshire strike residual waste deal Viridor has been awarded an eight-year contract with Pembrokeshire county council which will see 20,000 tonnes per year of residual waste sent to the Trident Park Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) in Cardiff. Tonnage at the plant is mainly made up from the councils in the ‘Prosiect Gwyrdd partnership’, which consists of Cardiff, Newport, Monmouthshire, Vale … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2019 Industry news Study targets ‘critical materials’ from WEEE Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) collection infrastructure must be “redesigned and harmonised” to increase the recovery of critical raw materials. That’s according to an EU- funded Critical Raw Material (CRM) Recovery project, which outlined the findings of a three-year study into the recovery of CRMs at a conference in London yesterday (February 19). The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2019 Industry news Government Launches Resources & Waste Consultations The post Government Launches Resources & Waste Consultations appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 21 Feb 2019 Industry news Filling the gap: Impact of the Resources and Waste Strategy OPINION: Chris Jonas, director of consultancy firm Tolvik, looks at some of the potential implications of policies set out in the Resources and Waste Strategy. When Defra issued the Resources and Waste Strategy last December (see letsrecycle.com story), a week after it also issued the rather flat 2017 local authority recycling data (see letsrecycle.com story), … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2019 Industry news Suez set for major Greater Manchester waste contract EXCLUSIVE: Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd has been chosen as the preferred bidder for a major waste services contract in Greater Manchester. Suez has been selected as the provider for two elements of the contract, involving waste and resource management services and management of household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) on behalf of the Greater … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2019 Industry news Beyond Brexit: Trade, standards, and ‘environmental advancement’ The UK's external trade arrangements after Brexit must be such that they secure the UK's environmental standards and allow them to tighten over time, argues Nick Molho, Executive Director at the Aldersgate Group. Aldersgate Group · 20 Feb 2019 Industry news CRNS bike seminar addresses hot topic CRNS’ first seminar of the year was held in a very apt venue, Recyke-a-bike’s premises in Stirling, and saw representatives from the CRNS membership come together, along with other bike projects and Zero Waste Scotland personnel, to network and engage on matters pertinent to their organisations. The hot topic for discussion was very much bike [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 20 Feb 2019 Industry news Defra to fund digital waste tracking projects More than £400,000 is to be provided to five companies in the UK to develop “innovative digital solutions” to use technology to track waste from its source through to final disposal. The funding was announced by the government yesterday (February 19), which has claimed that the process of transporting and disposing of waste in the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Feb 2019 Industry news JCB heads waste sector health and safety campaign JCB has released a series of short films this month as part of an initiative aimed at improving health and safety in the waste and recycling sector. The company has produced five films called ‘WasteWise’ which promote the “safe and efficient operation” of JCB handling machinery at waste sites. The videos focus on the steps … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Feb 2019 Industry news Veolia secures permit for Herts EfW plant Veolia has been granted an environmental permit for its energy from waste plant at Hoddesdon in Hertfordshire, as it awaits a final decision on planning approval for the facility. The permit decision for the 350,000 tonnes per annum facility is the latest development in a long-running effort by the company to develop an energy from … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Feb 2019 Industry news Pendle council fined after RCV safety breach Pendle borough council has been fined £40,000 after a worker’s leg was crushed by a refuse collection vehicle in October 2015. The council was ordered to pay the penalty, as well as legal costs of £14,000 at a hearing at Burnley Magistrates Court last week. The local authority had pleaded guilty to breaching Sections 2(1) … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Feb 2019 Industry news Crime and corruption of Myanmar’s illegal teak trade goes to the heart of Government - eia-international.org Environmental Investigation Agency · 20 Feb 2019 Industry news Service transformation boosts recycling in East Devon - SUEZ recycling SUEZ recycling and recovery UK · 20 Feb 2019 Industry news Modern Slavery Act – focus on fashion retail Ian Guest discusses how the Modern Slavery Act impacts the fashion retail industry and outlines the steps that retailers need to take to ensure compliance with this legislation. Valpak · 19 Feb 2019 Industry news What is sustainable fashion? Liz Minshall discusses the concept of sustainable fashion and outlines some of the steps fashion brands are taking to create a more sustainable industry. Valpak · 19 Feb 2019 Industry news Why are fire labels important? If you’ve ever donated an item of upholstered furniture, furnishings or other products containing upholstery to a charity, you’ve most likely been asked the question “does it have its fire safety label attached?” But what exactly is a fire safety label? How can you find it, and more importantly, how do you know if the […] Reuse Network · 19 Feb 2019