Recycling news: 2017

Industry news Green Apple Award win Powerday is proud to announce that we have received a Green Apple Award 2017 for Sustainable Development. The annual international campaign recognises and rewards environmental best practice around th... Powerday · 9 Nov 2017 Industry news China set to impose 1% limit rather than 0.3% EXCLUSIVE: Indications are emerging that the revised standard for the export of materials to China for recycling could be set at 1% allowable levels of contrary material rather than the originally proposed 0.3%. China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection is expected to publish the new standards shortly – its crackdown on contamination found in waste materials … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2017 Industry news Veolia transfer staff to retain existing terms at East Cambs East Cambridgeshire district council has confirmed that staff transferring from Veolia to the council’s East Cambs trading company will retain their ‘existing conditions’, when the council brings its waste collections service in-house next year. The council is also to produce an “operations bible” based on Veolia operations after a review. And this week the authority … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2017 Industry news Bryson renews Lisburn & Castlereagh contract Bryson Recycling has announced it has won a further contract to continue delivering doorstep recycling services to over 14,500 households for an authority to the south of Belfast. The recycling company, part of the Bryson Charitable Group – a Northern Ireland social enterprise – has been awarded a one year contract with Lisburn & Castlereagh … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2017 Industry news Hampshire and Berkshire’s re3 review HWRC charges Plans to make cost savings at household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs) have moved forward this week in both Hampshire and parts of Berkshire, in regards to charges for using the facilities. Hampshire Hampshire county council is looking to charge the public £1 per visit for its household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) which would make … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2017 Industry news ‘It’s a question of survival’: fighting climate change in one of the world’s poorest countries The post ‘It’s a question of survival’: fighting climate change in one of the world’s poorest countries appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 8 Nov 2017 Industry news MBT organic residues processing for Envar compost site An application has been submitted to the Environment Agency for a major expansion of Envar’s Woodhurst composting facility in Cambridgeshire to handle other organics, such as organic residues from MBT plants. Currently the site, near Cambridge, is permitted as an installation for 105,000 tonnes of mixed food and green waste processed through in-vessel composting. Planning … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2017 Industry news Plastic liners backed for food waste caddies Research carried out by the Food Waste Recycling Action Plan (FWRAP) Steering Group into food waste liners has suggested that polythene plastic liners are favoured by AD operators at “the current time”. FWRAP is an industry-led plan, designed to improve the capture, supply and quality of household and commercial food waste. Its first annual report, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2017 Industry news Waste & Resource Sector High Risk in Brexit Tracker The post Waste & Resource Sector High Risk in Brexit Tracker appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 8 Nov 2017 Industry news Post-Brexit trade bill could free ministers to sign deals without parliament The post Post-Brexit trade bill could free ministers to sign deals without parliament appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 7 Nov 2017 Industry news Business as a “force for good” – becoming a B Corp Jane Stephenson, Business Development Director at Resource Futures, explains why the company decided to join the B Corp movement and how others in the waste and resources industry could benefit too. Resource Futures · 7 Nov 2017 Industry news The secretive (and ineffective) world of EU rules controlling chemicals used in food packaging (updated) CHEM Trust has been highlighting the severe deficiencies in the EU’s regulation of chemicals in food contact materials, where the laws have big gaps (e.g. paper and card food packaging), and allow continued use of hazardous chemicals. However, we are not just concerned with the deficiencies in the regulations, but also with the secrecy with […] CHEM Trust · 7 Nov 2017 Industry news Appointments round-up (7/11/2017) With news on: Charlie Trousdell elected ORG chair; Pillman takes over as Natural Resources Wales chief exec; and, Bywaters’ commercial director. Charlie Trousdell elected ORG chair Charlie Trousdell – organics industry expert at Charlie T Associates – has been elected as chair of the Organics Recycling Group (ORG). Mr Trousdell has had a long career … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Nov 2017 Industry news UK car industry lobbied Europe to weaken new carbon limits The post UK car industry lobbied Europe to weaken new carbon limits appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 7 Nov 2017 Industry news A Decade of Digitisation Chapter two of our 10 Year Report on WEEE Der Beitrag A Decade of Digitisation erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 7 Nov 2017 Industry news Bywaters Crowned 2017 Green Apple ‘Champion of Champions’ At an awards ceremony held at the Houses of Parliament on Monday 6th November, Bywaters are proud to say that we had one of the most successful nights in our long history. Bywaters · 7 Nov 2017 Industry news China quality limits prompt search for solutions The impact of proposed restrictions on the export of recyclable materials to China is still uncertain according to the waste management sector with companies generally looking to find ways to improve material for export. Britain’s waste management sector described the situation as having “some unknowns” with regard to import restrictions on recyclables for China. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Nov 2017 Industry news Veolia reports strong PFI performance Waste and resource business Veolia today reported results for nine months of its financial year showing a strong PFI performance in the UK. And, Veolia chairman Antoine Frerot has told an audience in the UK that the world is facing a “bottleneck of dwindling resources”. The strong UK showing in the results, include a revenue … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Nov 2017 Industry news Thinking Outside the Tank Kevin Mooney is not a man given to taking ‘no’ for an answer. As CSG’s Health & Safety Manager, it’s a necessary virtue to have – it’s an area where tenacity can be repaid by life and livelihood itself and where meekly avoiding the occasional resistance can invite real danger. One of his recent projects […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 7 Nov 2017 Industry news In photos: the battle for Poland’s ancient Bialowieza forest The post In photos: the battle for Poland’s ancient Bialowieza forest appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 7 Nov 2017 Industry news News in brief (6/11/2017) With news on: WMBA announces ‘significant’ growth; Resource Association welcomes affiliates; CDEnviro takes NI Small Business award; Roadchef’s contract with UKWSL; and, Millennials ‘least likely’ to recycle. Millennials ‘least likely’ to recycle Results from a poll on behalf of services company, Serco, have found that millennials are the ‘least likely’ age group to recycle. According to Serco,… letsrecycle.com News · 6 Nov 2017 Industry news Two year ban for Plymouth fly-tipper A fly-tipper who dumped household waste in the Devon countryside has been banned from working in the waste industry for 2 years. John McDonagh has also been ordered to carry out 100 hours unpaid work and pay £500 costs. The case was brought by the Environment Agency. According to the Agency, Mr McDonagh of Victoria … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Nov 2017 Industry news WRAP income rises but resource spending cut Waste and resource management spending by the resources charity WRAP fell by more than £1 million during 2016/17, despite an overall increase in its income. Over the financial year, expenditure on resource management work reduced from £11.8 million to £10.7 million, according to the charity’s annual report and accounts, recently published by the Charity Commission. WRAP’s … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Nov 2017 Industry news Three ways to reduce your spending for a zero waste lifestyle How was your #LiveMoreWithLess month? It was a case of ‘you win some, you lose some’ for me! What struck me most was how I’m driven by thoughtless habits. It’s was a real eye opener. I had some fantastic emails from people throughout the month and here are three stories that inspired me. I hope… Zero Waste Week · 6 Nov 2017 Industry news No More Percs “While we focus on eco friendly ways of caring for the clothes people want to keep, it’s great to also... TRAID · 6 Nov 2017 Industry news Pumpkin soup I am always surprised when people tell me they didn’t realise you can eat all those pumpkins that get carved into lanterns at Halloween. Of course you can – flesh, pulp and seeds. It is all good. You can use any basic soup recipe but this one is vegan and includes making emergency stock just… Zero Waste Week · 6 Nov 2017 Industry news BMRA fears scrap metal dealers act is ‘weakening’ The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) has announced it shares Labour MP David Hanson’s concerns that the Scrap Metal Dealers Act (SMDA) is weakening in the face of a positive market environment. BMRA said it has repeatedly petitioned Government throughout 2017 to take action to combat the “steadily rising incidents of metal theft and to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Nov 2017 Industry news Suez wins residual contract with Bristol Waste Company Suez Recycling and Recovery UK has won a contract from council-owned waste firm, Bristol Waste Company, to deal with around 30,000 tonnes of the city’s household residual waste . From November, this part of the city’s waste will be taken to Avonmouth where it will be burnt for use as a fuel to generate energy. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Nov 2017 Industry news Supermarkets and drink giants lobbying against recycling rules, letters reveal The post Supermarkets and drink giants lobbying against recycling rules, letters reveal appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 6 Nov 2017 Industry news 8 ideas for using up broccoli stalks! Once upon a time, my broccoli stalks used to get thrown in the compost pile after I’d eaten the florets. Then it dawned on me that I was paying for this product by weight and most of it was being thrown away. So I tentatively experimented with putting them in soup. This rapidly became one… Zero Waste Week · 4 Nov 2017 Industry news Skip firm director accepts corporate manslaughter charge The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced that a company at which an employee suffered fatal injuries in 2015 has a accepted a charge of Corporate Manslaughter. The HSE said today (3 November) that Safi Qais Khan, 29-year-old employee, suffered fatal injuries at the company in Sparkhill on 22 January 2015 as he was … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2017 Industry news Second robot for American MRF as BHS targets UK American equipment supplier, Bulk Handling Systems (BHS), has made a second installation of its ‘Max-AI’ robot, at a materials recovery facility (MRF) in York, Pennsylvania. And, the company’s CEO, Steve Miller, said he expects the technology to be in the UK in the first quarter of 2018. Penn Waste BHS provided new optical sorting and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2017 Industry news ESA to spread ‘best practice’ after lack of safety improvement The waste and recycling industry as a whole appears to be showing no sign of meaningful improvement in terms of health and safety, the Environmental Services Association has warned. And, it has now pledged to try and spread examples of good practice beyond its membership. The comment from the ESA, which represents the UK’s waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2017 Industry news RDF exporters concerned over EU driver rest rules Companies within the refuse derived fuel (RDF) export sector have expressed concern about the impact of new rules coming into effect in Germany prohibiting lorry drivers from taking long rests in their cabs. Currently, a large proportion of RDF created in the UK is exported abroad for incineration in energy from waste facilities in other European … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2017 Industry news Zero to lose? With a new waste strategy due next year and the Clean Growth Strategy setting landfill avoidable plans for 2050, Peter Hayes, Business Development Executive for waste management specialist CDEnviro, gives his thoughts on how realistic some of the options are. The recent government announcement on zero avoidable waste to landfill by 2050 in its Clean … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2017 Industry news Rhondda CT council targets recycling contamination Rhondda Cynon Taf council is calling on residents to reduce recycling contamination and avoid putting food waste into recycling bags, in a bid to increase recycling in the borough. The council recorded a 64% recycling and composting rate in the 2016 calendar year, according to latest figures, just above the Welsh average (63%), but the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2017 Industry news Zero Waste Scotland | Inspiring change to fight the climate crisis - Zero Waste Scotland Zero Waste Scotland · 2 Nov 2017 Industry news Rotherham consults on collections overhaul Rotherham council is proposing changes to the way household waste and recycling is collected, which includes the introduction of larger capacity recycling containers. The council said it wants to hear residents’ views about how it can make this happen. The changes are being proposed as the council says local authorities across the country are under … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2017 Industry news Ceredigion looks to build on Welsh recycling ‘success’ The deputy leader of Wales’ top performing council for recycling in 2016/17– Ceredigion – has claimed that the council’s success has been in part down to the use of a commingled recycling system. Annual figures published by the Welsh Government earlier this month showed Ceredigion had a recycling rate for municipal waste of 70.1% for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2017 Industry news MetalMatters in Oxford The post MetalMatters in Oxford appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 1 Nov 2017