Recycling news: 2020

Industry news Businessman fined for running illegal site A 64-year-old man has been fined £4,500 for operating a waste recycling site in Telford without an environmental permit. According to a statement from the Environment Agency, Brian Anthony Woods was also ordered to pay £7,101.65 prosecution costs and a £120 surcharge. He was sentenced at Telford Magistrates Court on 27 January. After the hearing, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Feb 2020 Industry news Celebrating partnership with Interserve in the North East Community Wood Recycling Managing Director Richard Mehmed has been marking the milestone of 150 tonnes of wood picked up from Interserve’s Mount Oswald site in Durham. Community Wood Recycling · 5 Feb 2020 Industry news Hayler discusses legislation, markets and emissions With 2020 shaping up to be a pivotal year for the waste and recycling sector, Jacob Hayler, executive director of the Environmental Services Association, spoke with letsrecycle.com about what to expect. While the Environment Bill introduced to parliament last month will provide the legislative framework for the government to deliver its 2018 Resources and Waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Feb 2020 Industry news Household metals targeted in EMR trial Unwanted household metals are being targeted for collection in a trial being run by metal recycling company EMR. The firm, which has its headquarters in Warrington, announced yesterday (February 4) that it has installed metal collection bins in a shopping centre in the Cheshire town to encourage consumers to recycle their unwanted household metals and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Feb 2020 Industry news Researchers emphasise that bumble bees need biodiversity Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) found that bees prefer to consume a low-fat diet, emphasising that bumble bees need biodiversity. Open Access Government — Environment · 5 Feb 2020 Industry news London’s first ‘low plastic zone’ launched A street in Islington has today (February 5) become the first area in London to be certified as a ‘low plastic zone’. The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) in partnership with seven London authorities, unveiled the zone in the Cowcross Street area of Islington, near Farringdon. This street was chosen because over three quarters of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Feb 2020 Industry news EU Health Commissioner confirms stakeholder concerns with food contact laws Last week, CHEM Trust received a reply from the European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella Kyriakides, in response to a letter that we sent a few days after the new EU Commission started its five-year term in December 2019. Her letter gives a clear indication that the Commission is aware of the need for […] CHEM Trust · 5 Feb 2020 Industry news Chartered member survey Gill Mulroe - CIWM CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) · 4 Feb 2020 Industry news REA comments – Government bring forward ban on petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles Government announce plans to bring the ban on new sales of petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles to 2035 latest REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 4 Feb 2020 Industry news Sustainable Development Goals: The clock is ticking… The deadline for businesses to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals is 10 years away. Although 10 years might sound like a significant amount of time, it will soon be here. Is your business prepared? Have you started to consider the steps your company will need to take? Chloe Nunn's Blog discusses the SDGs and how companies can get more involved. Valpak · 4 Feb 2020 Industry news JTA’s compliance fee proposal approved The proposal submitted by the Joint Trade Association for 2019’s waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) compliance fee has been approved by ministers. To be administered by accountancy group Mazars, the proposal was accepted following some modifications agreed between Defra and the JTA. Susanne Baker, chair of the JTA and associate director of climate, environment … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 4 Feb 2020 Industry news Two WRA Board Places Up For Election in March WRA Board members Richard Coulson and Mark Hayton will both be standing for re-election at this year’s Spring Members’ Meeting and AGM, which is taking place on Wednesday March 11th in Hexham, Northumberland. The election is open to all existing WRA members who may be interested in joining the Board. If you would like further […] Wood Recyclers Association · 4 Feb 2020 Industry news Grundon wins Best Waste Management Supplier at the Festival Supplier Awards The post Grundon wins Best Waste Management Supplier at the Festival Supplier Awards appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 4 Feb 2020 Industry news New Hollywood film ‘Dark Waters’ highlights the shocking reality of PFAS pollution A new Hollywood film ‘Dark Waters’ highlights the dire reality of pollution from harmful PFAS chemicals and the urgent need for strong, protective legislation to protect human health and the environment. PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances) are known as the ‘forever chemicals’ as they do not break down easily and will persist in the […] CHEM Trust · 4 Feb 2020 Industry news Administration Intern Salary: Travel and lunch costs reimbursed Start date: As soon as possible Loc - FareShare The Felix Project · 4 Feb 2020 Industry news Arctic conservation: Scientists listen to the sounds of the seascape In the northern Bering Sea, scientists undertook a four-year acoustic monitoring project to understand Arctic conservation needs for five marine mammals. Open Access Government — Environment · 4 Feb 2020 Industry news Paper industry calls for government backing The UK’s paper industry has challenged the government to ensure Britain remains an attractive location for the manufacturing of paper and its products after Brexit. The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI), the trade association representing the UK’s paper-based industries, issued the call in a report titled The Economic Value of the UK Paper-Based Industries 2019, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Feb 2020 Industry news Veolia academy ‘to close loop’ with producers Veolia has launched a ‘first of its kind’ training academy to help those involved in packaging manufacture and retail to design their packaging with recyclability in mind. The waste management company’s Sustainable Packaging Academy is designed to ‘close the link between producers and recyclers’, helping businesses to ‘future-proof’ their packaging designs, it said. As a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Feb 2020 Industry news ‘I’ve never smelled anything like it in my life’ – farms fertilised with contaminated sewage The post ‘I’ve never smelled anything like it in my life’ – farms fertilised with contaminated sewage appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 4 Feb 2020 Industry news Acumen Waste starts clearance of Alex Smiles site Work started this week to clear an estimated 20,000 tonnes of waste from the former Alex Smiles site in Deptford, Sunderland. The major regeneration scheme, led by Sunderland city council, will see leading crane manufacturer Liebherr expanding its business into the former Alex Smiles site. Work to clear the 20,000 tonnes of mixed waste and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Feb 2020 Industry news Cool facts about metals recycling - British Metals Recycling Association BMRA (British Metals Recycling Association) · 4 Feb 2020 Industry news Revealed: salmonella, toxic chemicals and plastic found in sewage spread on farmland The post Revealed: salmonella, toxic chemicals and plastic found in sewage spread on farmland appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 4 Feb 2020 Industry news Waste paper fraud sees print directors sentenced Five company directors from Essex have been sentenced for their part in a £3.1m fraud, that saw each of them pocket hundreds of thousands of pounds which should have been paid in tax. Details of the case have been released by HMRC and it initially revolved around the five directors suspected of evading Corporation Tax … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Feb 2020 Industry news REA comments on Ofgem’s Decarbonisation Action Plan Ofgem publishes Decarbonisation Action Plan REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 3 Feb 2020 Industry news Egbert Taylor appoints Molesworth as chairman Waste industry specialist Mike Molesworth, has been appointed as chairman of Worcester container manufacturer, Egbert Taylor with effect from last month. Brendan Murphy, Egbert Taylor’s CEO, said that the appointment “represents a real win for the business. Not only will he ensure that Egbert Taylor is operating as efficiently as possible and play a vital … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Feb 2020 Industry news Global warning on ‘difficult’ waste paper markets The president of the recovered paper division of global recycling industry federation BIR, has warned that not all recovered paper will find an outlet in current markets. The warning comes from Jean-Luc Petithuguenin of France’s Paprec, who is president of BIR’s paper division. His concerns have been echoed by his colleagues at the organisation who … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Feb 2020 Industry news Leaked: UK willing to face border checks as government looks to move away from EU food standards The post Leaked: UK willing to face border checks as government looks to move away from EU food standards appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 3 Feb 2020 Industry news Councils share best food waste practices Speaking at the National Food Waste Conference at the Cavendish Conference Centre in London last week (30 January), representatives from London Borough of Enfield and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) agreed that effective and bespoke communications were paramount to a successful scheme. Michelle Whitfield, head of communications and behavioural change at GMCA, spoke on … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 3 Feb 2020 Industry news Staffordshire replaces HWRC contractor Staffordshire county council has approved the ‘urgent’ appointment of Amey to take over the running of its 14 household waste recycling centres, after current contractor FCC Environment suddenly decided to leave the contract ‘for commercial reasons’. Waste management firm FCC won the seven year contract to manage Staffordshire’s 14 HWRCs in August 2013, with the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Feb 2020 Industry news EU fitness check on endocrine disruptors must lead to urgent, protective action At the end of last week the European Commission’s stakeholder consultation on the fitness check on European Union legislation on endocrine disruptors closed. Chemicals such as the bisphenols, phthalates, PFAS and some flame retardants, which are used in many everyday products from furnishings and toys to food packaging and cosmetics, have all been found to disrupt the sensitive endocrine system… CHEM Trust · 2 Feb 2020 Industry news Kingdom - Greene King Greene King newsroom · 31 Jan 2020 Industry news Homepage | budweiserbrewinggroup.co.uk - budweiserbrewinggroup.co.uk Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I · 31 Jan 2020 Industry news Investigations continue into Viridor skip fatality Investigations are continuing into a fatal incident earlier this month which saw the driver of a Viridor skip loader killed on a site in Bovey Tracey, Devon. The Health and Safety Executive told letsrecycle.com today (31 January) that it is aware of the incident on 17 January “and is investigating alongside Devon and Cornwall Police … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2020 Industry news Ward achieves Silver FORS accreditation for fleet safety and emissions Midlands-based metal recycling and waste management specialist, Ward, has been awarded FORS Silver accreditation for its 120 strong fleet of... Ward Recycling · 31 Jan 2020 Industry news ‘Only burn clean wood on bonfires’, says EA People who burn waste at traditional events such as Guy Fawkes’ bonfires should not burn wood which has been painted or treated with preservatives, the Environment Agency has ruled. In a Regulatory Position Statement (RPS50) issued today (31 January) the Agency gives advice for the burning of waste at events such as on bonfire night … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2020 Industry news Environment Bill passes first Parliamentary stage As the UK leaves the European Union which brought in the Waste Framework Directive from which much of the UK’s waste legislation derives, the Environment Bill has been formally published by the government. Given an automatic First Reading yesterday (30 January) without discussion, the Bill now moves to a Second Reading although no date has … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2020 Industry news Government plans first ‘Food Waste Action Week’ Plans for the country’s first ever ‘Food Waste Action Week’ have been announced by the Government alongside a £1.5 funding pot to help change people’s behaviour regarding food and transform food waste into other materials. This comes after the government’s landmark Environment Bill was introduced to Parliament yesterday (January 30), reconfirming a commitment to reduce … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2020 Industry news Map — Store Locator - Costa Costa Coffee media centre · 31 Jan 2020 Industry news Indian sewing factory gets first Fairtrade certification - Just Style Just Style · 31 Jan 2020 Industry news Statement re: incident on January 30th at Ward Recycling Ltd in Hartlepool We have been made aware of a serious incident today [Thursday January 30th] at Ward Recycling Ltd in Hartlepool. On... Ward Recycling · 30 Jan 2020