Recycling news: 2022

Industry news ‘Two-tier’ producer responsibility risks ‘spiralling costs’ Packaging data specialist ecoveritas has warned of “potentially spiralling costs” to British businesses if reforms to the producer responsibility system are not implemented properly. The consultancy firm said in a report published today (9 May) that while it welcomes the government’s “largely pragmatic approach” to producer responsibility, it “urged caution” over costs. The report comes … Read … letsrecycle.com News · 9 May 2022 Industry news How TFRG’s recycling facilities for mattresses recoup profit margins for customers via refurbishment service The UK mattress industry is predicted to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 1.52% in the next 4 years, and many of these retailers are online. And with more mattresses in the market, it could... The Furniture Recycling Group · 9 May 2022 Industry news ‘Non-compliance’ sees Commissioner revoke skip firm’s licence The Traffic Commissioner has revoked a skip firm’s standard national goods vehicle operator licence following fears it was “in effect a front” for another business found to be non-compliant. The director of West Midlands-based CCS Waste Ltd (company number 13161267), Shaun McCarron, and former transport manager, Chris Staples, were also disqualified from holding an operator … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 9 May 2022 Industry news Genomic time machine to understand sea sponge evolution Key to the health of coral reefs, scientists reveal that sea sponges are among the earliest animals to ever grace planet earth Open Access Government — Environment · 9 May 2022 Industry news Former Rally Champion to appear at WRA’s 21st anniversary celebrations Penny Mallory, former Rally Champion and the first and only woman in the world to drive a World Rally Car for Ford, will be the key note speaker at the WRA’s Summer meeting this year, helping the trade body to celebrate its 21st anniversary. The Wood Recyclers’ Association will be marking its 21st Anniversary this […] Wood Recyclers Association · 9 May 2022 Industry news ADBA says AD could save councils up to £1.8m Processing food waste at anaerobic digestion (AD) plants could save local authorities up to £1.8 million annually, according to the association representing the industry. The claim from the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) came in a briefing published last week, which looked at the impact of sending food waste to landfill or incineration and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 May 2022 Industry news Berry plastic sacks certified for recycled content Berry Global says its refuse sacks business in Heanor, Derbyshire, has become the “first plastic packaging manufacturer in the UK” to receive RecyClass recycled content certification. And, the packaging manufacturer has also announced that its range of Berry Superfos Beverage Systems vending cups are to be made solely from polypropylene (PP), meaning “the cups can … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 May 2022 Industry news Submit your entry for the REA Future Game Changers Award REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 9 May 2022 Industry news Red Knight 6 Ltd brings crushing and screening partners to Hillhead THIS year’s Hillhead show will see Red Knight 6 (RK6) take their first stand, bringing their key partners to the show. Brands such as Komplet, CMB and Nordmann will be represented on the RK6 stand with a range of machines, ideal for the crushing and screening industry. Since the RK6 business was founded in 2015,... Skip & Waste Magazine · 9 May 2022 Industry news Senior Infrastructure Analyst – Ferrybridge Senior Infrastructure Analyst - Ferrybridge enfinium · 9 May 2022 Industry news Mattress recycling deal for Scotland’s largest bed retailer Scotland’s largest independent bed retailer, Archers Sleepcentre, has partnered with Hamilton Waste & Recycling to recycle all the used mattresses and beds from its customer take back scheme. When purchasing a new mattress, Archers’ customers have the opportunity to return their old mattress or bed for recycling. These are taken to one of the company’s... Skip & Waste Magazine · 9 May 2022 Industry news Cambodian biomass power plant on track to go online by July - Bioenergy Insight Magazine Bioenergy Insight · 9 May 2022 Industry news Scott Bros supports Teesside University research into carbon capture using ‘waste’ soil RECYCLING experts Scott Bros is collaborating with Teesside University as part of an innovative research project that uses artificial soil to capture carbon dioxide. Postgraduate researcher Mardin Abdalqadir is working alongside the Stockton-on-Tees based firm on his PhD which is investigating how to sequester carbon in soil developed from waste products. His doctorate hypothesises that... The … Skip & Waste Magazine · 8 May 2022 Industry news Membership - Confederation of Paper Industries Confederation of Paper Industries · 8 May 2022 Industry news Beautiful beach betrothal as Skip Chick says “I two…” LOVE is in the air at a family-run Norfolk skip hire business after a couple who met at the yard announced their engagement on 22/2/2022. Danny Walsh, 28, transport supervisor at Pips Skips, came up with a clever plan to get his girlfriend Alice Moore away from her desk in the accounts office so he... Skip & Waste Magazine · 8 May 2022 Industry news Bigger and better…Hillhead returns for its 40th year SHOWCASING some of the newest and best in quarrying, construction and recycling machinery, Hillhead, the biggest exhibition of its kind anywhere in the world, is finally back. The 2022 show, due to run 21 – 23 June, is a triumphant return to form as the expo show marks its 40th year, and promises to be... Skip & Waste Magazine · 7 May 2022 Industry news Polytag CEO recognised by Innovate UK In a significant acknowledgment on International Women’s Day, Polytag CEO Alice Rackley was honored with Innovate UK's Women in Innovation Award. This accolade, which includes a £50,000 funding boost and expert mentoring, recognises her pioneering work in advancing sustainable packaging solutions. Alice's vision for Polytag addresses the urgent need for accountability in the lifecycle of single… Polytag news · 6 May 2022 Industry news Shaping the future with emerging trends - Nestlé UK Nestle UK media · 6 May 2022 Industry news Packaging Innovations and Empack Announces New Features Publication/Website: Manufacturing & Engineering Magazine Click here to read the article OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 6 May 2022 Industry news Just 10 brands account for half of Britain’s packaging litter, survey finds More than half (51%) of the UK’s branded packaging litter can be traced back to just ten companies, with Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Heineken among the worst offenders. edie — Circular Economy tag · 6 May 2022 Industry news Celebrating Lucie Coutaz Today we’re celebrating the 123rd birthday of Lucie Coutaz, the co-founder of Emmaus. Born in Grenoble in 1899, Lucie battled five years of paralysis before recovering in Lourdes in 1921.... Emmaus UK · 6 May 2022 Industry news We’re recruiting! Repair Cafe Wales is growing! We're seeking an Operations Manager, a Project Co-Ordinator, and a Bookkeeper/Administrator to join our team. All roles are home working. To apply, please send your CV and a supporting statement to Phoebe Brown phoebe@repaircafewales.org by 5pm Friday 27th May Read more about the roles below: Operations Manager Location ... Repair Cafe Wales · 6 May 2022 Industry news ‘Bee bus stops’ with living roofs can improve city wildlife Bee bus stops are to become a new feature around UK cities, as they support wildlife and bees in city areas with their living roofs. Open Access Government — Environment · 6 May 2022 Industry news Sustainability is top of the shopping list for Lakeside The post Sustainability is top of the shopping list for Lakeside appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 6 May 2022 Industry news Last orders in for May’s Skip Hunk and groom-to-be, Danny HE’S a busy man but still found time to get the girl. Meet this month’s Skip Hunk, newly engaged Danny Walsh, of Pips Skips, Norfolk. Hi, introduce yourself.I’m Danny Walsh, and I’m 28. Where do you work, and what is your job title?I work for Norfolk-based Pips Skips. My job title is transport supervisor, but... Skip & Waste Magazine · 6 May 2022 Industry news Bells ring for Alice, May’s Skip Chick bride-to-be SHE’S a belter – and she’s just got engaged to this month’s Skip Hunk. Say ‘congratulations’ to Alice Moore, of Pips Skips, Norfolk. Hi! Tell us about yourself.I’m Alice Moore, I’m 24 and I work for Pips Skips as accounts manager. Tell us more… how long have you been there and what does your job... Skip & Waste Magazine · 6 May 2022 Industry news Post-consumer waste treatment in Flanders The International Solid Waste Association’s recycling and waste minimisation group recently met in Belgium and made a study tour of recycling sites, as ISWA group member Jeff Cooper reports. The International Solid Waste Association’s working group on recycling and waste minimisation met in person for the first time in more than two years in Mechelen, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 May 2022 Industry news EfW tonnages rise 5% in 2021, Tolvik says Energy from waste (EfW) plants in the UK processed 14.85 million tonnes of residual waste in 2021, an increase of 800,000 tonnes (5.5%) from the previous year. The statistics come from Tolvik’s eighth annual EfW report, published yesterday (5 May), which analyses UK facilities “generating energy solely from the combustion of residual waste”. Other … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 May 2022 Industry news Veolia hails ‘tangible impact’ of safety equipment VIDEO REPORT: Veolia says two pieces of health and safety equipment it rolled out earlier this year have already had a “tangible impact” on reported incidents. In March, Veolia began rolling out reverse cameras on all its refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) and introduced new footwear for crews. Letsrecycle.com visited Veolia’s Northamptonshire depot to take a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 May 2022 Industry news RoSPA recognises LondonEnergy with a Gold Award for its Health and Safety achievements LONDONENERGY is pleased to announce that it has landed the highly prestigious and internationally recognised RoSPA Gold Award for demonstrating exceptional Health and Safety performance over the course of 2021. The award was made for the company’s commitment to ensuring that all its employees, contractors and site visitors return home safely to their families at... Skip & Waste Magazine · 6 May 2022 Industry news Hatch Site visit to our MEDET Hydrometallurgical Plant in Bulgaria Week 2nd May 2022 Hatch are currently preparing a commercial and engineering study for the retrofit of the plant to recycle lithium-ion batteries as well as a green house gas analysis of the works. The purpose of the visit was to prepare the process flow and detailed equipment lists for the plant modification. The Hatch study will be completed [...] Altilium news · 6 May 2022 Industry news Healthcare Waste - West Devon Borough Council - FCC Environment FCC Environment UK · 5 May 2022 Industry news Defra consults on WEEE Scheme Forum’s PBS proposals Defra has opened a consultation on a proposal from the WEEE Scheme Forum (WSF) to continue the operation of the existing producer compliance scheme balancing system (PBS). The PBS is a mechanism set up by compliance schemes to deal collaboratively with requests from councils for the collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). It … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 May 2022 Industry news Eren Paper awards Shotton contract to Valmet Finnish paper mill machinery specialist Valmet has won the contract to supply a paper machine and equipment for Eren Paper’s Shotton Mill in north Wales. Shotton has previously been home to a machine producing newsprint but was sold last year to Turkish paper giant Eren, which is to install a state-of-the-art machine to make cardboard. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 May 2022 Industry news New fleet helps Lichfield and Tamworth improve quality of recycling collections RECYCLING is changing across Lichfield District and Tamworth Borough. To improve the quality of recycled materials collected from homes, a new fleet of refuse vehicles has arrived to collect paper and card separately from other dry mixed recyclables such as glass, tins, and plastic. A fleet of five new 26t Twin Pack refuse vehicles, designed... Skip & Waste Magazine · 5 May 2022 Industry news WasteCare plant to process more batteries after ‘growth’ Compliance specialist WasteCare has announced the appointment of Clement Gaubert as producer compliance director. And, the company says its battery recycling plant in Halifax is now processing 100 tonnes of batteries a week, with plans to increase throughput to 250 tonnes “in the coming months”. Mr Gaubert previously led producer compliance for WEEE and batteries … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 May 2022 Industry news Jacqueline O’Donovan honoured with lifetime achievement award JACQUELINE O’DONOVAN, managing director of O’Donovan Waste Disposal, has received the lifetime achievement award from the Worshipful Company of Carmen. This esteemed award was founded in 2011 to recognise and honour the outstanding service, dedication, diligence and leadership given to the transport industry in the UK by exceptional individuals over an extended period of two... Skip & Waste Magazine · 5 May 2022 Industry news ADBA hits back at MPs over large scale AD plants The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has hit back at claims from MPs regarding the sustainability of large-scale industrial AD plants. In a letter dated 20 April, former chair of the EFRA committee Neil Parish and Central Devon MP Mel Stride, wrote to the Secretary of State George Eustice claiming that large scale AD … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 May 2022 Industry news Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging in the United States Our International Compliance Team's most recent research project looked at the USA and Canada. Valpak’s International Account Manager, Noushka Seher, outlines some of our key research findings in the USA. Valpak · 5 May 2022 Industry news Chief Executive Lesley Jones to retire in October The post Chief Executive Lesley Jones to retire in October appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 5 May 2022