Recycling news: 2019

Industry news Private investment firm backs Impact Recycling Private investment consultancy firm IW Capital has invested £2m in plastics manufacturers Impact Recycling, a subsidiary of BP Chemicals. According to Impact Recycling, the investment will be used to upgrade existing equipment at the company’s headquarters in Newcastle, increase the level of shift patterns, employ additional staff and fund the initial licence opportunities. Luke Davis, … Read M… letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2019 Industry news Our Commitment to Excellence Praised in ISO Audit The post Our Commitment to Excellence Praised in ISO Audit appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 27 Nov 2019 Industry news Scandal-hit fishing giant is major UK quota holder The post Scandal-hit fishing giant is major UK quota holder appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 27 Nov 2019 Industry news Stormy weather ahead: Climate-related catastrophes Professor René LAPRISE, ESCER Centre for the Study and Simulation of Regional-Scale Climate, discusses the recent trend in climate-related catastrophes. Open Access Government — Environment · 26 Nov 2019 Industry news Accreditation suspended for plastic packaging waste exporter The Environment Agency announced on Friday 22 November that an exporter of plastic packaging waste for recycling had its accreditation for issuing evidence for plastic suspended under the PRN system. The Agency said that with effect from 22 November 2019, Roydon Resource Recovery Ltd of Junction Eco Park, Rake Lane, Swinton, Manchester (EX19199930) had its … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Nov 2019 Industry news Save money and support Emmaus this Black Friday Are you starting to think about Christmas shopping, or waiting for a discount on that item you’ve wanted for ages? While we normally advocate shopping local and preloved, we understand... Emmaus UK · 26 Nov 2019 Industry news Pennon profits jump as review looms Viridor’s portfolio of Energy from Waste (EfW) plants are “consistently outperforming investment”, its parent company Pennon said today in its half year results. And, Pennon said that Viridor’s recycling division is on a “growth trajectory” after an increase in profits. But Pennon gave a reminder that a full review of its strategic focus, announced in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Nov 2019 Industry news WISH unveils worker engagement tool Ways to help employees better engage with health and safety were unveiled at the WISH worker engagement and leadership conference in Manchester last week. The Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) forum has designed a draft set of copyright-free questions to help assess an employee’s engagement with their company on health and safety issues. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Nov 2019 Industry news Portable charger ‘almost set wagon on fire’ East Riding of Yorkshire Council issued a warning to its residents over the disposal of batteries after a power bank portable charger started a fire in the back of a bin lorry in Bridlington on 18 October. The council explained that only quick thinking by the bin collection crew averted disaster. As black smoke billowed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Nov 2019 Industry news LARAC Membership - who are the members? - larac.org.uk LARAC (Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee) · 26 Nov 2019 Industry news National Campaign - United Kingdom Without Incineration Network UKWIN (UK Without Incineration Network) · 26 Nov 2019 Industry news Act Locally - United Kingdom Without Incineration Network UKWIN (UK Without Incineration Network) · 26 Nov 2019 Industry news Facts & Figures - United Kingdom Without Incineration Network UKWIN (UK Without Incineration Network) · 26 Nov 2019 Industry news Bywaters Holds Seven Waste Awareness Days in Two Weeks Bywaters has been increasing our efforts to educate our clients and the public about sustainable waste management, holding seven events in the past two weeks to help our clients increase their recycling rates. Bywaters · 25 Nov 2019 Industry news Viridor signs recycled plastics deal with INEOS Chemicals company INEOS has agreed a deal with waste management company Viridor to produce “high-specification polymers with more than half post-consumer recycled content”. As part of the agreement, Viridor will supply INEOS with recovered polymer from the Avonmouth Resource Recovery Centre, the £65m post-consumer polymers recycling plant near Bristol. Commenting after signing the deal, Viridor… letsrecycle.com News · 25 Nov 2019 Industry news Scenic location adds to Liebherr promise letsrecycle.com recently visited Liebherr’s Bischofshofen factory in the Austrian province of Salzburg, where the company manufactures wheel loader machines for its European and international markets. Sitting next to the river Salzach and shrouded by the Austrian Alps, Bischofshofen’s picturesque location alone with its stunning scenery sets it apart from many other site visits. The location … … letsrecycle.com News · 25 Nov 2019 Industry news What’s the health risk from bisphenols in receipts? Is it OK to get bisphenol coated till receipts on our skin? Fidra · 25 Nov 2019 Industry news Serco named as Richmond waste contractor Public services firm Serco has been named as the winner of a contract worth up to £60 million to manage waste and recycling services for Richmond upon Thames council. The contract will run for 10 years (with the option to extend for a further 10 years) from April 2020, when the borough’s current contract with … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Nov 2019 Industry news Conservatives outline recycling pledges The Conservative Party has outlined a string of measures relating to the waste and recycling industry in its 2019 manifesto, which it launched yesterday (24 November). One of the major pledges was a vow to end the export of plastic to non-OECD countries, and the document said a consultation will be held with councils, government … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Nov 2019 Industry news Clarity Donates to Surfers Against Sewage The post Clarity Donates to Surfers Against Sewage appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 25 Nov 2019 Industry news Dutch tax to feature in RDF Conference The latest developments on the looming tax on the importation of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) for incineration in the Netherlands are set to be discussed at the RDF conference in London. Taking place on Thursday, 28 November, the conference will provide delegates with an update on the RDF market across Europe. Alongside discussions on the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Nov 2019 Industry news Policy Connect launches EfW inquiry The independent cross-party group, Policy Connect, has launched a call for evidence as part of an inquiry it has launched into the future of Energy from Waste (EfW) facilities in the UK. And, the group said it wants to ensure the waste industry is “part of the discussion” in order to deliver a realistic report. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Nov 2019 Industry news Uncertainty over Resource Association future An announcement on the future of the Resource Association is expected this week. Founded eight years ago in 2011 as the trade body for the reprocessing and recycling sector, the association was an early champion of the need for quality material to be collected for recycling. Its long-serving chief executive is Ray Georgeson who brought … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Nov 2019 Industry news Alarming Christmas Waste Statistics and How you Can Have a Zero Waste Christmas There are loads of posts all over social media at this time of year, helping us have a less wasteful Christmas. Some of the statistics surrounding Christmas waste are astonishing. According to Wildlife and Countryside link, around 114,000 tonnes of plastic packaging will be thrown away and not recycled in the UK this Christmas. Finder… Zero Waste Week · 22 Nov 2019 Industry news Suez chief points to ‘bright future’ for waste industry The chief executive of Suez Recycling and Recovery UK has said that the industry faces an “exciting future”, despite the UK potentially taking a “5% hit” on its recycling rate next year due to the European definition change. The comments came from David Palmer-Jones at the 30th Anniversary of the North East Recycling Forum (NERF), … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Nov 2019 Industry news REA comments on Party Manifestos The REA welcomes the Green Party’s policy announcement today, to appoint a Carbon Chancellor. They have identified a weak link in the UK’s ambitions to decarbonise the country; the Treasury. REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 22 Nov 2019 Industry news Manifestos signal ‘radical change’ for waste, says ESA The executive director of the Environmental Services Association (ESA) has said that the manifesto launches this week from three political parties indicate that “radical changes are on the horizon” for the waste sector. As the 12 December election gets closer, this week saw the Green Party, the Liberal Democrats and the Labour Party all launch … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Nov 2019 Industry news How do we deliver a just transition? Duncan Price, Partner at BuroHappold, reflects on the opportunity for a new government to set out a green vision for the UK, bringing together the environmental, economic and social agendas. Aldersgate Group · 21 Nov 2019 Industry news ReNew ELP Join the UK Plastic Pact The post ReNew ELP Join the UK Plastic Pact appeared first on Mura Technology . Mura Technology news · 21 Nov 2019 Industry news Labour in manifesto vow to end waste plastic exports The Labour Party has vowed to end the export of plastic waste and invest in a “new plastics remanufacturing industry”, as part of a series of waste and recycling pledges in its 2019 manifesto. Launched by Jeremy Corbyn in Birmingham this morning, November 19, the manifesto has a large focus on the environment particularly with … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Nov 2019 Industry news Ofgem TCR decision to undermine renewables deployment and grid flexibility Ofgem has today released its final decision on the Targeted Charging Review (TCR), which, in the view of the REA, will undermine subsidy-free renewable power deployment and reduce investment in ‘flexible’ energy technologies. REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 21 Nov 2019 Industry news Indonesian stoppage adds to waste paper woes A halt to inspections of recyclables destined for reprocessing in Indonesia starting from this Saturday, 23 November, is fuelling the view that the waste paper market is facing a “crisis” situation in December. Baltic Control, the inspection agency for the Indonesian Ministry for Environment and its customs authority, has advised that from 23 November it … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Nov 2019 Industry news Court throws out Rookery Pit appeal Covanta has said it “looks forward to advancing” construction of its Rookery Pit Energy from Waste (EfW) plant in Bedfordshire, after the Court of Appeal dismissed efforts to have its Environmental Permit quashed. The judgment from the court was handed down on Tuesday, November 19, and comes after a full hearing at the Court of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Nov 2019 Industry news Biffa advances West Sussex aggregate plants Biffa has applied to vary the environmental permit of its Aggregate Treatment and Recycling Facility in Horsham, West Sussex, to add a soil washing and heat treatment facility. In the permit variation document, uploaded by the Environment Agency last week, Biffa explained that the proposed soil washing facility would treat 30,000 tonnes of hazardous soil … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Nov 2019 Industry news Sheffield reassures residents over MRF flooding Sheffield city council has reassured residents that material destined for Veolia’s materials recycling facility (MRF) in the city is being redirected elsewhere, after the site was forced to temporarily close due to ‘significant’ flooding. The council put out a statement yesterday (November 20) explaining that Veolia had been forced to close the facility earlier this … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Nov 2019 Industry news Lib Dems outline waste pledges in 2019 manifesto The Liberal Democrats have outlined a series of pledges on waste and recycling in the party’s General Election manifesto, including a 70% recycling target and proposal to end waste plastic exports by 2030. The manifesto is due to be officially launched by Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson later this afternoon in Camden, London. Many of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2019 Industry news Can industry rejects carbon claims by Coca-Cola Can manufacturers and recyclers have leapt to the defence of aluminium cans after the chief executive of Coca-Cola suggested that the cans have a higher carbon footprint than recycled PET bottles. Earlier this month, James Quincy, chief executive of the Coca-Cola Company, told Reuters that a recycled PET bottle has a lower carbon footprint than … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2019 Industry news Fly-Tipping in Kent and how to handle it Fly-tipping has been featured in the news recently, but what exactly does it mean? Any waste that is dumped at […] Countrystyle Recycling · 20 Nov 2019 Industry news Unilever signs recycled plastics deal with Viridor With demand for recycled plastic set to soar, Unilever has signed a five year contract to secure material from Viridor’s plastics reprocessing plant in Avonmouth. The companies have agreed an initial five year deal for the supply of a range of recycled plastic from the plant, which is due to come online in 2020/2021. A … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2019 Industry news Waste-to-gas plant revived after administration Funding worth £10 million has been secured to restart the construction of an 8,000 tonne per year ‘waste-to-gas’ facility in Swindon, after the previous operators of the plant went into administration. The funding has been provided by engineering services company Advanced Biofuel Solutions, with support from the Department for Transport and Cadent, the UK’s ‘biggest’ … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2019