Recycling news: 2020

Industry news Plastics tax set at £200 a tonne in Budget 2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak used today’s (11 March) Budget to announce that the tax on plastic packaging containing less than 30% recycled content will come into force in April 2022, and will be set at £200 a tonne. In the first Budget to be delivered by Boris Johnson’s majority government, Mr Sunak said the move would … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2020 Industry news Plastic alternatives ‘not the answer’ The head of circular economy at Defra warned yesterday (10 March) that switching to biodegradable plastics is not the answer to reducing the UK’s reliance on single-use plastic packaging. Maya de Souza said such a shift would reduce the amount of land needed to grow other materials, and the best option is to keep plastic … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2020 Industry news Association warns Local Authorities of likely spike in illegal tyre disposal The UK’s Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) is warning that recent steep increases in the cost of old tyre disposal may lead to a significant rise in the illegal dumping of old tyres on private land and in fly-tipping generally. A recent significant reduction in often questionable waste tyre exports to the Indian sub-continent has resulted… Tyre Recovery Association · 11 Mar 2020 Industry news The stewards of the Arctic: A changing region requires cooperation Einar Gunnarsson, Ambassador Arctic Affairs, Iceland and Chair of the Arctic Council’s Senior Arctic Officials, sheds light on why the changing region of the Arctic requires cooperation. Open Access Government — Environment · 11 Mar 2020 Industry news ‘Double bag coronavirus waste’, says Defra Defra has issued advice to the waste sector and councils about people self-isolating because of the coronavirus and how to deal with their household waste. [UPDATED 15.30pm 11 March 2020] 28 MARCH 2020: See also draft advisory document information Chief amongst the concerns of the government is preventing the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19). Advice had … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2020 Industry news Plastic market facing coronavirus pressures With economic concerns spreading over the impact of the global coronavirus outbreak, plastics recyclers are the latest to signal that the market is facing price pressures and weaker demand. One recycler explained that which way the market goes will depend on how much the PRN system supports plastics recycling should the price of virgin polymers … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2020 Industry news Alupro appoints Prova to champion the benefits of aluminium packaging Alupro, the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation, has appointed cleantech and environmental communications consultancy Prova to manage its external public relations activities. The agreement will see Prova deliver a powerful campaign to champion the benefits of aluminium packaging. Alupro is an industry-funded, not-for-profit organisation with more than 30 years’ experience representing t… Alupro · 11 Mar 2020 Industry news 70% OF CONSUMERS MAY BE ROUTINELY BUYING CONSUMER PACKAGED GOODS ONLINE IN FIVE TO SEVEN YEARS - Tissue World Magazine Tissue World Magazine · 11 Mar 2020 Industry news Some fridge recyclers are cooler than others - enva.com Enva · 11 Mar 2020 Industry news Plastics tax ‘not yet backed by producers’ Producers will only support a ‘plastics tax’ if there is evidence that money raised will be reinvested into the recycling system, according to the Food and Drink Federation (FDF). David Bellamy, senior environment policy manager at the FDF, made the comments when giving evidence to the Environment Bill Committee on 10 March. He said that … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Mar 2020 Industry news Don’t Begin a Zero Waste Lifestyle Until you Read These Six Ground Rules I’ve had a couple of emails this week from people who want to start a Zero Waste lifestyle, but don’t know how to start. The term ‘zero waste’ is feeling unachievable to them. I wanted to address these concerns today, so if you find yourself not knowing where to begin, you soon will! Set your… Zero Waste Week · 10 Mar 2020 Industry news REA comments on Innovating to Net Zero report REA comments on Innovating to Net Zero report REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 10 Mar 2020 Industry news Scrap dealer fined over ‘illegal car breakers yard’ A scrap dealer has been ordered to pay more than £400,000 for running an “illegal car breakers yard” for six years at Westonzoyland in Somerset. According to the Environment Agency, Wayne Hillard, 42, made £1.3 million by dismantling scrap cars and selling the parts, despite claiming he was only repairing cars at his premises at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Mar 2020 Industry news Viridor and Grundon consult on Ford EfW changes Viridor and Grundon Waste Management have launched a public consultation on proposals for a 275,000 tonne per year capacity energy from waste (EfW) plant at Ford, West Sussex. The facility is proposed for the Grundon-owned ‘Ford Circular Technology Park’ which is based in Ford, 10 miles west of Worthing. Grundon received planning permission in 2014 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Mar 2020 Industry news Lead acid batteries over-represented in 2019 collection figures Der Beitrag Lead acid batteries over-represented in 2019 collection figures erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 10 Mar 2020 Industry news Defra slashes WEEE collection targets Defra has proposed to slash its target for the collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) for 2020 by around 12,000 tonnes. The proposed target for 2020 stands at 537,976 tonnes, down from a 550,577 tonne target for 2019. However, this target still represents a 9% increase in the total amount collected by compliance … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Mar 2020 Industry news Coronavirus and Men’s Sheds Monday 18th March, 2020We have been asked what advice we can give with regard to Coronavirus. Without doubt it is clear the situation is evolving and the NHS are providing more and more updates each day. We suggest that you stay up to date with news and information either by reliable sources on the internet […] UK Men's Sheds Association · 9 Mar 2020 Industry news Austria’s plastic bag ban Rachael Finch outlines what's included in Austria's plastic bag ban, as well as what's exempt and how the introduction of this ban may affect your business. Valpak · 9 Mar 2020 Industry news Save the Brighton and Hove Wood Store Community Wood Recycling is supporting the campaign to save the Brighton and Hove Recycling Project Wood Store, the oldest wood recycling enterprise in the network. Community Wood Recycling · 9 Mar 2020 Industry news Green jobs could increase 85% in 10 years with Government support Employment in the renewables and clean technology industry stood at 128,954 in 2017/18 but could grow to 238,000 by 2030. REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 9 Mar 2020 Industry news Court case opens into Watford vehicle fatality A court case opened at Luton Crown Court last week (5 March) with F and R Cawley pleading not guilty to charges under the Health and Safety at Work Act. The case centres on an incident where a driver with 20 years’ experience was killed when he was dragged under the wheels of his runaway … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Mar 2020 Industry news Prudential borrowing helps Coventry buy Tom White Waste Using prudential borrowing, Coventry city council has bought local business Tom White Waste Ltd. The venture by the local authority was completed on 5 March and is described by the city council as an “arm’s length commercial investment”. The council hopes to profit with an ongoing revenue stream from the purchase and the prudential borrowing … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Mar 2020 Industry news BREA 2020 – OPEN FOR ENTRIES BREA 2020 – OPEN FOR ENTRIES REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 9 Mar 2020 Industry news Veolia wins short-term Hertfordshire treatment contract Veolia has been awarded a two-year contract worth up to £14.4 million to treat as much as 40,000 tonnes per year of Hertfordshire’s residual waste. The tonnage Veolia will process covers a “shortfall in capacity” from 2021 predicted by Hertfordshire. Hertfordshire says it produces 250,000 tonnes of household waste per year and has long been … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Mar 2020 Industry news Preparing for Self Isolation – a Zero Waste (and No Panic Buying) Shopping List! Mr Pitt came home the other day and told me a colleague of his said he’d been to the supermarket and the shelves were empty. Panic buying? It seems. Coronavirus is constantly in the media. Conferences are being postponed or cancelled, people are postponing travel plans, some countries are banning large gatherings – France says… Zero Waste Week · 9 Mar 2020 Industry news International Women’s Day 2020 International Women’s Day is both a time to celebrate the fantastic achievements of women and to consider the challenges still faced by women today. At Emmaus UK we’re proud to... Emmaus UK · 9 Mar 2020 Industry news Awards for Excellence deadline approaching There are now just five days left to submit your entries for the 2020 Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management. Taking place on 14 May at the Landmark Hotel in London, the long-running awards recognise local authorities, recycling companies and individuals that have gone the extra mile in their role. This year there … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Mar 2020 Industry news Promoting the Values and Success of Repair Café Wales to Waste Professionals Repair Café Wales speaking at CIWM Resource Conference Cymru on 18 March 2020 We are delighted to be invited by the leading professional body for resource and waste professionals, the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) to share the excellent community-driven work of Repair Café volunteers on 18 March at Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground, Cardiff. ... Repair Cafe Wales · 8 Mar 2020 Industry news Leaked documents reveal Environment Agency ‘overwhelmed’ by staffing cuts and surge in pollution incidents The post Leaked documents reveal Environment Agency ‘overwhelmed’ by staffing cuts and surge in pollution incidents appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 7 Mar 2020 Industry news REA comments on National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) ‘Net Zero’ power sector report REA comments on DfT consultation on E10 REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 6 Mar 2020 Industry news Celebrating International Women’s Day OPINION: To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, Emma Elston MBE, founder and chief executive of container refurbishment and repair firm, UK Container Maintenance (UKCM) – in her role as a director of the Women of the Year Awards – gives an insight into women and the waste industry. Regardless of gender everyone needs … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2020 Industry news Viridor fined over banksman injury at Crayford MRF Viridor has been fined £400,000 in relation to an incident at its materials recycling facility (MRF) in Crayford in 2017, which left a banksman with “life limiting injuries”. According to a statement from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Folkestone Magistrates’ Court heard that a Viridor employee was crushed by a reversing 22.5 tonne shovel … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2020 Industry news West Dunbartonshire pioneers ‘controlled stop’ for RCVs West Dunbartonshire has introduce what is seen as innovative safety technology allowing its refuse collection vehicles to be brought to a controlled stop in an emergency situation. The authority, which has a population of 89,000 and is based north west of Glasgow, considers that it is the first in the UK to bring in the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2020 Industry news Lead acid doubts as UK posts battery recycling rate Statistics published by the Environment Agency have shown that the UK missed its 2019 battery target by 258 tonnes as at the end of the year, although the figure could still be achieved. The reason for the potential success is that compliance schemes have until 31 May 2020 to obtain evidence to meet their members’ … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2020 Industry news Suez signs up to Food Waste Reduction Roadmap Suez Recycling and Recovery UK has signed up to the Food Waste Reduction Roadmap, an initiative aiming to get businesses to reduce food waste by 50% by 2030. Managed by sustainability charity WRAP and research and training charity IGD, the Roadmap lays out milestones towards tackling food waste to which many of the UK’s largest … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2020 Industry news New World of Waste Bywaters explores waste management in the 21st century, it’s not enough simply to provide first-class recycling services, you have to take an all-round approach to sustainability and work with clients to achieve those goals Bywaters · 6 Mar 2020 Industry news Achieving Net Zero in a Hard to Abate Sector Martin Casey, Director Public Affairs Europe at CEMEX shares his company's pathway to net zero. Aldersgate Group · 5 Mar 2020 Industry news Councils ‘under pressure’ to tackle contamination Councils are coming under pressure to drive down recycling contamination rates amid a downturn in demand for lower quality recovered materials, sustainability concerns and budgetary constraints. This has been put down to a number of issues including stricter contracts in light of market conditions, general cost pressures, and reprocessors becoming “increasingly strict on the level … Read More T… letsrecycle.com News · 5 Mar 2020 Industry news Organics make up 38% of household waste, study says Organics account for more than a third of collected household residual and recycled waste in the UK by weight, according to research undertaken by consultancy firm Eunomia on behalf of WRAP. The study exploring the composition of household waste in the UK for 2017 discovered organic waste combined made up a far greater proportion of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Mar 2020 Industry news 2019 WEEE Targets Missed for the Third Consecutive Year The post 2019 WEEE Targets Missed for the Third Consecutive Year appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 5 Mar 2020