Recycling news: 2021

Industry news REA statement after the publication of the Biomass Strategy Call for Evidence REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 20 Apr 2021 Industry news Crews remain at large Yorkshire metals fire A fire which broke out at a metals recycling site in Goole, East Riding, on Sunday (18 April) has today been extinguished, but fire crews remain on scene to ensure no hotpots remain. Humberside Fire and Rescue Service were called to the blaze on a site owned by the local business DS Metals and Waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2021 Industry news How to be more sustainable working from home With thousands of employees working from home, it’s easy to believe we’re living more sustainably as a result. However, it’s not as simple as that. We’re having more screen time, takeaways, and parcels delivered than ever before, and these aren’t always eco-friendly. To help you be more sustainable while working from home, we’ve got some great tips for you. Bywaters · 20 Apr 2021 Industry news Prime Biomass – ‘The other side of the story’ letsrecycle.com reported earlier this month on the sentence of two Directors of Prime Biomass Ltd – ‘Prime Biomass directors sentenced‘ . What lessons can be learned from the case? Dr. Anna Willetts, Partner at Gunnercooke, Andrew Thomas QC, Lincoln House Chambers, and Samantha Riggs, 25 Bedford Row, acted for one of the defendants in the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2021 Industry news Warning over ‘Facebook waste services’ Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is warning people to be “on their guard” against illegal waste carriers after two cases involving illegal operators advertising services on Facebook. The regulator said that on average, a legitimate waste carrier charges around £52 to remove a car bundle of waste, while a van load would cost £166, and a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2021 Industry news GMCA reports big rise in paper contamination A fall in the value of mixed paper towards the end of 2019 and beginning of 2020 contributed to a large rise in the tonnage of recyclables rejected in Greater Manchester. A report which will go before the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) tomorrow, 21 April, shows that 6,563 tonnes of collected recycling were rejected … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2021 Industry news Newham to implement weekly recycling collections Newham council is moving to weekly recycling collections in order to boost its recycling performance, which at 20.3% in 2019/20 is “significantly below national and regional averages”. At a meeting on 13 April, the council voted to approve changes to increase the frequency of its recycling collections from fortnightly to weekly, as well as increasing … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2021 Industry news Single-use plastic bans could differ across UK The sale of several single-use plastic items including plates and cutlery could be banned in Northern Ireland – but not in the rest of the UK – from 1 January 2022 or sooner. Under the Northern Ireland Protocol, Northern Ireland must transpose “certain articles” of the Single-Use Plastic (SUP) Directive relating to placing single-use plastic … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2021 Industry news Beyond compliance: embedding ambitious environmental standards across the economy Julia Barrett, Chief Sustainability Officer at Willmott Dixon, discusses the importance of environmental regulations and how businesses can move beyond compliance and look to exceed standards. Aldersgate Group · 19 Apr 2021 Industry news Paving Products in Peterborough - Mick George Mick George Group · 19 Apr 2021 Industry news Sacrifice zones: the places being destroyed by our toxic system – and the dangerous ‘climate solutions’ that could make them worse The existence of sacrifice zones shows how our system values some lives over others. But some climate solutions are set to sacrifice even more places to environmental crises. Greenpeace UK · 19 Apr 2021 Industry news Portsmouth’s weekly waste allowance returns to normal Portsmouth residents’ weekly general waste allowance returned to normal today (19 April), having been increased during the lockdown to encourage people to stay at home. The limit was increased by one additional bag of rubbish per household at the start of the second lockdown on 5 November, to help people to manage their waste disposal … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2021 Industry news Five days left to enter Awards for Excellence There are just five days left to enter the 18th annual Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management, hosted by letsrecycle.com. Taking place on Thursday 1 July 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. Applications from councils, waste management companies and … letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2021 Industry news Thurrock slams union claims of refuse crew pay cut Thurrock council has dismissed claims from a union that it intends to cut the annual salary of refuse workers, as a strike over a proposed pay review enters its second week. Refuse workers in Thurrock began strike action on 13 April, with walk-outs scheduled from 9am every working day until the 7 May, meaning that … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2021 Industry news ‘Online marketplaces in the EPR consultation’ In this opinion piece Nigel Harvey, CEO of lighting industry compliance scheme Recolight, examines proposals relating to online marketplaces contained within the recently published consultation on extended producer responsibility (EPR). OPINION: The waste packaging consultation includes detailed proposals to capture the activities on online marketplaces (OMPs). That is excellent news – for too … letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2021 Industry news Keep Britain Tidy tackles contamination in Milton Keynes Keep Britain Tidy is working with Milton Keynes Council to help residents recycle correctly and drive down contamination. Reports in local Milton Keynes press had raised concerns about the ‘bin police’ going through residents’ recycling. However, Keep Britain Tidy clarified to letsrecycle.com that the work was being carried out to gain a better understanding of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2021 Industry news 26.5 million tonne carbon bomb ticks quietly on UK seabed, as 69% of UK public call for bottom trawling ban New YouGov polling, commissioned by Greenpeace UK, can today reveal that 71% of UK adults believe bottom trawling should not be taking place in UK MPAs Greenpeace UK · 19 Apr 2021 Industry news We are responding - Morrisons Corporate Morrisons media centre · 18 Apr 2021 Industry news What retailers need to know about the Green Recovery Plan Here we explore the UK’s Green Recovery Plan and the impact COVID-19 has had on the environment. We also discuss whether the UK needs more environmental regulation and innovation investment into the bed sector. What impact has... The Furniture Recycling Group · 16 Apr 2021 Industry news The Zero Waste Approach to Gardening – Repurpose and Reuse This time of year my thoughts always turn to the garden. The sun is shining, the grass is growing (so are the weeds) and I’m eager to get my hands in the soil. I’ll admit it, I’m a fair weather gardener, so I usually have my work cut out in the spring, as I’m not… Zero Waste Week · 16 Apr 2021 Industry news Consistency consultation delay met with disappointment Defra’s decision to delay the publication of its second consultation on consistent collections until after the local elections on 6 May has been met with disappointment from the waste sector. The consultation of consistency in recycling collections is one of three which will shake up the UK’s recycling system. Consultation documents relating to a deposit … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2021 Industry news Online shopping switch ‘good for DS Smith’ An increase in the number of people shopping online is a “good thing” for DS Smith as corrugated packaging will be the natural choice for customers, an investor seminar it hosted was told. In the seminar yesterday (15 April), Clémence Viviani, European category manager for e-commerce at DS Smith, pointed to research undertaken by the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2021 Industry news Waste wood gate fees rising, recyclers say Gate fees paid to tip waste wood are beginning to rise, recyclers have reported, but largely for lower grade material. This has been put down to the fact that there is an “abundance” of wood from sources such as household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs), coupled with a number of large biomass plants going down … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2021 Industry news BWSC sells EfW plant construction arm Danish power facility specialist Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor (BWSC) announced the sale of its energy from waste (EfW) plant construction arm to a newly established company on 12 April. Scandinavian Energy Contractor (SEC), a new venture also said to be based in Denmark, says it will “utilise and build on” the existing skills and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2021 Industry news After a brief retail appearance on US chain store shelves, bamboo has returned to e-commerce - Tissue World Magazine Tissue World Magazine · 16 Apr 2021 Industry news Vehicle news round-up (16/04/2021) With news on: Dunmow invests in 15 Hyva skip loaders; Biffa fits c-trace weighing system to RCVs; Suez crews give top rating to e-one; and, Mercedes-Benz creates department for Econic trucks. Dunmow invests in 15 Hyva skip loaders Dunmow Waste Management has invested in 15 Hyva skip loaders which are due to be delivered this … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2021 Industry news Five ways a Zero Waste Lifestyle is a Mindful One I was talking to a friend this week (yep, a real friend, in real life, sitting in my garden, enjoying a socially distanced cup of tea!) and we started talking about my Zero Waste journey. He commented on how ‘mindful’ I was. That word stopped me in my tracks and made me consider that yes,… Zero Waste Week · 15 Apr 2021 Industry news Anglo American, eyeing copper on protected indigenous land, failed to consult Amazonian community The post Anglo American, eyeing copper on protected indigenous land, failed to consult Amazonian community appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 15 Apr 2021 Industry news Melting arctic sea ice destroys French wine harvest Sudden frosts across Europe have hit vineyards hard, with scientists revealing that melting arctic sea ice is responsible for the unpredictable climate. Open Access Government — Environment · 15 Apr 2021 Industry news Fires break out at two Scottish waste plants Two fires broke out at waste and recycling facilities in Scotland yesterday (14 April), with plants owned by Viridor and Shore Recycling both having incidents. There were no reported casualties at either of the fires. Viridor Glasgow The first incident took place at Viridor’s energy recovery plant, called the Glasgow Recycling and Renewable Energy Centre. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2021 Industry news Defra’s consistency consultation delayed Publication of Defra’s second Consistency Consultation has been delayed until after the local government elections being held on 6 May. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) today (15 April) emphasised that it remains “absolutely committed” to the changes proposed but confirmed that the document will not be out until after the elections. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2021 Industry news Powerday Delivering Sustainability Recycling and waste management company Powerday is working with Carbon Footprint Ltd and has launched its first Sustainability and Wellness Manifesto to support its aspirations and aims to integrate sustainability throughout its business. Powerday has already taken steps to measure and minimise the company’s emissions and is working towards net zero across its direct emissions […] Wood Recyclers Association · 15 Apr 2021 Industry news Plevin’s Snowflake Equine Bedding Doubles Capacity Snowflake equine bedding, which is manufactured by WRA recycling member Plevin, has increased its manufacturing capacity by 50% with the installation of a new baler at its Manchester-based headquarters. Plevin has invested £350,000 in a new baling facility, which means the company can now manufacture its Snowflake bedding range from its Mossley site in Ashton-Under-Lyne. […] Wood Recyclers Association · 15 Apr 2021 Industry news Sunderland begins search for HWRC operator Sunderland city council has begun the search for a contractor to manage and operate its new household waste recycling centre (HWRC). The £4 million HWRC, which was granted planning permission in October 2020, is to be built on the site of a former Rolls Royce factory at Pallion, a suburb in northwest Sunderland (see letsrecycle.com … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2021 Industry news Coffee pod recycling scheme goes live A “first of its kind” recycling programme for coffee pods goes live today, and includes kerbside collections from two local authorities. The scheme, called Podback, was formed in November by Nestle and Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK, who both own a number of coffee pod brands in the UK (see letsrecycle.com story). From today, consumers of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2021 Industry news Suez makes changes to Cornish transfer stations Suez is making alterations to its network of transfer stations across Cornwall ahead of changes to the county’s collection services coming into force next year. Under the unitary authority’s £273 million contract with Biffa, the county will see weekly food waste and fortnightly waste and recycling collections from 2022 (see letsrecycle.com story). In October 2006, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2021 Industry news FANUC Partners with Recycleye to Automate Recycling Industry FANUC, one of the world’s largest robotics manufacturers, is breaking into the waste management industry by partnering with intelligent waste management start-up Recycleye. ... Recycleye news · 15 Apr 2021 Industry news Does peaceful protest work? Peaceful protest is a fundamental part of democracy – without it, the world would be a very different place. Greenpeace UK · 14 Apr 2021 Industry news Get to know our volunteers; Tom, Board Director We have amazing people in the Repair Cafe Wales Family As part of a series on getting to know our volunteers, we've set a series of questions and our amazing volunteers have answered them ‘virtually’ for us. Next up in the series is our Board Director, Tom Q. What is your name, when did you ... Repair Cafe Wales · 14 Apr 2021 Industry news AstraZeneca installs composter at Macclesfield site Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has bought an A900 Rocket Composter from food waste equipment manufacturer Tidy Planet to process its on-site food and garden waste. For use at AstraZeneca’s 100-acre manufacturing site in Macclesfield, the three-quarter tonne composter will process 24 tonnes of food and garden waste a year. Food waste is generated at the on-site restaurant, while the green wast… letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2021