Recycling news: 2019

Industry news Ipswich partners with retailer on recycling scheme Ipswich borough council has partnered with a local retailer – East of England Co-Op – to raise awareness of the town’s kerbside recycling service and to reduce recycling contamination. As part of the initiative the independent retailer will run an in-store trial to increase awareness of items that can and can’t be recycled. At present … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jan 2019 Industry news Birmingham to reassess interim Veolia contract Birmingham council’s cabinet will meet tomorrow (15 January) to discuss next steps in its waste treatment contract after a decision to extend its deal with Veolia was called in by councillors last week. Veolia signed a 25-year-deal with the council in 1994 for the treatment of residual waste, which involved the development of the Tyseley … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jan 2019 Industry news ‘No-deal’ Brexit concerns surface at Defra export meeting Interruption to exports of waste are likely in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal, an exporter of refuse derived fuel (RDF) has claimed. The comments come after an industry meeting held by Defra last week (10 January) on the potential impact of a ‘no-deal’ scenario on waste exports. RDF exporter … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jan 2019 Industry news BEIS release positive proposals on planning for energy storage devices Earlier today the Government released their Treatment of Electricity Storage Within the Planning System consultation. The proposals will mean that co-located storage and renewables projects in England will not need to go through the time-consuming national planning process if either the capacity of the storage element is less than 50MW or the capacity excluding any electricity storage is less t… REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 14 Jan 2019 Industry news REA response to Clean Air Strategy Government have today released the Clean Air Strategy. This follows on from a draft proposal and consultation in May 2018. Whilst the REA welcome the ambitions of the Clean Air Strategy, we urge the Government to commit to strong sector specific policies and take into account contemporary evidence on the role of bioenergy in meeting carbon targets. The REA urge the Government to focus on altern… REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 14 Jan 2019 Industry news Augean wins major decommissioning contract with Shell Augean North Sea Services (ANSS) is delighted to announce the win of a major decommissioning contract to support Shell. The contract is to provide specialised industrial cleaning, NORM Decontamination and waste management services to Shell for the Curlew Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO) before final dismantling, recycling and disposal of the vessel can […] Augean · 14 Jan 2019 Industry news Waitrose cuts black plastic from product packaging Supermarket chain Waitrose has removed black plastic packaging from its own-brand fresh food range including fresh meat, fish, poultry, fruit and vegetable packaging. The reduction amounts to around 1,300 tonnes of black plastic packaging per year, and it comes as the retailer seeks to remove all forms of black plastic from its product range by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jan 2019 Industry news UK Government to help farmers in new clean air strategy The government has launched a new strategy to clean up our air - which includes a commitment to support farmers’ efforts to tackle air pollution. Open Access Government — Environment · 14 Jan 2019 Industry news Research to inform ‘full cost’ packaging system Defra is commissioning experts to provide advice on how an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system for packaging recycling could function. The work will contribute to a consultation process on policies set out in the government’s Resources and Waste Strategy, which was published in December (see letsrecycle.com story). Among the central aims of the Strategy – … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jan 2019 Industry news Ward four-time finalists in the first ever Business Masters Awards Midlands-based metal recycling and waste management specialist, Ward, has been shortlisted in four categories in the inaugural Business Masters Awards... Ward Recycling · 14 Jan 2019 Industry news Defra offers funding to food redistribution schemes The government has invited food redistribution organisations to apply for a share of £5 million in funding as part of a pilot scheme to reduce food waste. Redistribution organisations in England can submit bids for funds to “overcome the financial barrier” to redistributing surplus food which is currently going to waste, Defra said in an … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jan 2019 Industry news Why your organisation needs a recycling policy It is a necessity to have a recycling policy in the current business world. The following article will explain why your organisation needs a policy. Open Access Government — Environment · 14 Jan 2019 Industry news News from the Network 7 – 11 January Find out what our members have been up to. Emmaus South Wales show us how to dress well on a budget Need a new outfit but are still waiting for that January #payday ? Read our #blog to find out how you can still dress well on a budget😊 >> https://t.co/idehFo1A3u #CharityShopHaul #Fashion #CharityTuesday pic.twitter.com/9emoh37X7N […] Reuse Network · 14 Jan 2019 Industry news LAUNCHED: Resources and Waste Strategy Unwrapped A group of industry bodies and letsrecycle.com have launched the highly topical Resources and Waste Strategy Unwrapped conference. Taking place on 13 February 2019 at the Congress Centre in central London, the event will bring together delegates from across the industry to discuss and consider issues covered in Defra’s landmark strategy and associated consultation documents … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jan 2019 Industry news Clarity Supports Whale & Dolphin Conservation The post Clarity Supports Whale & Dolphin Conservation appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 14 Jan 2019 Industry news Minister rejects fracking firm’s call to weaken earthquake rules The post Minister rejects fracking firm’s call to weaken earthquake rules appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 13 Jan 2019 Industry news Family in Gloucester reduce their waste from 12.5kgs to 800gms in a fortnight! Read more about how a family of six, living in a small house with a limited income managed to dramatically reduce their landfill waste. Zero Waste Week · 12 Jan 2019 Industry news Sicily snap clinches Letsrecycle Live Christmas competition The results are in for the Letsrecycle Live 2018 Christmas competition – with a seasonal snap from Roger Hudspith of Recycling Training Services crowned the winner. As part of the competition, readers of letsrecycle.com were invited to send in their best festive recycling photos for a chance to win a bundle of prizes. After much … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jan 2019 Industry news REA comments on the Government’s response to the BEIS Committee EV inquiry Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee have published the Government’s response to their report, ‘Electric vehicles: driving the transition’. The response follows on from the publication of the report in October 2018 which called for an early ban on new petrol and diesel car sales and more action on interoperability. The REA welcomes the Government’s commitment to becoming one of th… REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 11 Jan 2019 Industry news Plastics news round-up (11/01/2019) With news on: Plastics network launched; recycled polymer commitment; London plastics confusion, and; call for collection improvements. ‘Circular’ plastics network launched Government funding will be used to support a series of events aimed at bringing together experts on plastic packaging waste and recycling. Financed through the government’s £20 million Plastics Research and Innovation Fund (… letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jan 2019 Industry news Ways to combat food waste in 2019 Food waste is a growing problem in the UK but there are a number of ways that you can help combat the issue. Open Access Government — Environment · 11 Jan 2019 Industry news ‘Injury risk’ sees South Lakes reduce recycling box size South Lakeland district council is switching to smaller recycling boxes to reduce the “potential risk” of injury to council staff and householders. The 44-litre blue boxes being distributed to householders are the same length and width, but slightly shallower than the existing 55-litre boxes, the council says. The aim of the move is to reduce … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jan 2019 Industry news Companies vie for Essex organic waste work Essex county council and Southend-on-Sea borough council have taken steps forward in the award of contracts to handle garden and food waste worth up to £32 million. Nine companies have been appointed to a framework of providers for the contracts, which cover bio-waste treatment, transfer and transport services, and are split into four lots. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jan 2019 Industry news Waste Management Services You Can Count On - Cawleys Cawleys · 10 Jan 2019 Industry news Waste Management in the Healthcare Industry - Cawleys Cawleys · 10 Jan 2019 Industry news Professional Lithium Batteries Disposal Services - Cawleys Cawleys · 10 Jan 2019 Industry news Food Waste Recycling Solutions - Cawleys Cawleys · 10 Jan 2019 Industry news Hazardous Waste Disposal Service - Cawleys Cawleys · 10 Jan 2019 Industry news App seeks to boost Canary Wharf on-the-go recycling Office workers and visitors to the iconic Canary Wharf estate in east London are being encouraged to use a smartphone app to ‘simplify and incentivise’ on-the-go recycling. Developed by London-based start-up HELPFUL, the app supports Canary Wharf Group’s ‘Breaking the Plastic Habit’ campaign, aimed at boosting the sustainable use of plastic products across the 97-acre … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jan 2019 Industry news Privacy and Cookie Policy - bbia.org.uk BBIA (Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association) · 10 Jan 2019 Industry news Peterborough firms up in-house waste service plans Peterborough city council has stepped up its preparations for moving waste collection services in-house as its contract with Amey comes to an early end next month (February 2019). However, the authority has noted that the move could come at “an additional cost to the council” over the next three years. The council’s cabinet met in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jan 2019 Industry news Seneca to supply Rotherham biomass facility Seneca Resource Recovery has begun a three-year contract to supply 12,000 tonnes-per-year of waste wood biomass fuel to the Templeborough Biomass Power Plant in Rotherham. North London-based Seneca, which is a part of the Carey Group, will supply the wood from its Wembley MRF, with the material largely coming from commercial and construction sources. Once … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jan 2019 Industry news Vehicle and equipment round-up (10/01/2019) With news on: LSS invests in safety system; A1 Services relaunches skip business; TOMRA introduces glass sorting machine; and Mick George expands fleet. LSS Waste invests in cyclist safety system Leeds-based engineering firm, SM UK, has won a £250,000 contract to install its HALO cyclist safety system across a fleet of 75 trucks for LSS … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jan 2019 Industry news Sustainable pet food – are insects the answer? - The Ecologist The Ecologist · 10 Jan 2019 Industry news Taking Fire Risk Seriously Over the last 24 months, Countrystyle has successfully obtained EA approval for three separate Fire Prevention Plans in its wood, […] Countrystyle Recycling · 9 Jan 2019 Industry news Kier seeks early end to Cheshire West and Chester contract Services firm Kier has asked to bring to an end its waste and recycling collections contract with Cheshire West and Chester council from April 2020 – six years ahead of plan. The contract is the latest to have been shed by the company, which is also bringing an end to its collection work with East … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jan 2019 Industry news Waste exporters meet in crunch Defra Brexit talks Government officials will meet with exporters of waste and recyclable materials tomorrow (10 January) to discuss planning for a no-deal Brexit. The meeting is expected to focus on the legal framework with presentations from Defra, HM Customs and the Environment Agency as well as practical issues, such as delays at ports. General concerns over exports … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jan 2019 Industry news Japan’s nuclear rethink could derail UK energy plans The post Japan’s nuclear rethink could derail UK energy plans appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 9 Jan 2019 Industry news Gateshead fridge processing plant ‘close to completion’ The company developing a 27,000 tonnes-per-year capacity fridge processing facility in the North East of England expects the plant to be operational in the coming weeks. GAP Waste Management, the developer of the facility in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, claims that the “state-of-the-art” treatment line will bring additional capacity to the UK’s WEEE processing sector. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jan 2019 Industry news Climate talks: the laws and bans in place to protect the planet Climate change is causing disasters from severe droughts and flash floods to devastating hurricanes and melting glaciers. Open Access Government — Environment · 9 Jan 2019