Recycling news: 2020

Industry news Biffa awarded Winchester collection deal EXCLUSIVE: Biffa has been awarded an eight-year contract worth more than £4.5 million per annum to continue the provision of municipal waste and recycling collection services to Winchester city council. The move comes after a shake-up of collection services in July 2019, which saw East Hampshire district council end its waste agreement with Winchester and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jan 2020 Industry news Worn Again Press Release – Jan 2020 WORN AGAIN TECHNOLOGIES MAKES STEP TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE AND CIRCULAR RESOURCE WORLD WITH THE LAUNCH OF PILOT R&D FACILITY Worn Again Technologies news · 22 Jan 2020 Industry news Willshee’s plans Swadlincote expansion Willshee’s Waste and Recycling has applied to build a £10 million recycling facility at its site in Swadlincote, near Burton-on-Trent, allowing it to more than double the amount of waste it handles there. The Staffordshire-based company currently operates a wood waste and inert recycling facility at the site, handling up to 75,000 tonnes per annum … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jan 2020 Industry news WCTS 2019 - Chris Sleight, Managing Director, Off-highway Research - KHL Group Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 22 Jan 2020 Industry news Explore Wrexham Freegle - Freegle Freegle · 21 Jan 2020 Industry news Explore Maidstone Freegle - Freegle Freegle · 21 Jan 2020 Industry news RDF tax makes Renewi ELWA contract ‘onerous’ Waste management firm Renewi has said its contract with the East London Waste Authority (ELWA) has become “onerous” due to the Dutch incineration tax and Brexit complications. In a trading update yesterday (20 January), Renewi – which warned of complications with the contract in November (see letsrecycle.com story) – said the “crystallisation” of events would … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jan 2020 Industry news Equipment news round-up (21/12/19) With news on: Lancashire Waste invests in sixth UNTHA shredder; Doosan announces changes to Irish dealer network; H.R. Skip Hire purchases Bobcat Waste Expert telescopic loader; and, Bunting to expand manufacturing plant. Lancashire Waste invests in sixth UNTHA shredder Alternative fuel production specialist Lancashire Waste says it has halved plant wear costs and boosted manufacturing … Read M… letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jan 2020 Industry news The National Toxicology Program: Needs and opportunities Open Access Government spoke to Dr Brian Berridge, Associate Director of the National Toxicology Program (NTP) in the U.S., about the needs and opportunities he sees within the NTP. Open Access Government — Environment · 21 Jan 2020 Industry news Christmas ‘Treecycling’ schemes raise record breaking amount for local hospices Ward, the Midlands-based metal recycling and waste management specialist, has helped to raise over £15,000 for two local hospices through... Ward Recycling · 21 Jan 2020 Industry news Audit Committee chair contest underway Conservative MP for Ludlow Philip Dunne has thrown his hat into the ring to become chair of the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC). And, the announcement comes as Labour makes several significant appointments within its shadow Defra team, including naming Labour MP for Southampton Test Alan Whitehead as recycling minister. Previously chaired by Labour MP Mary … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jan 2020 Industry news Plevin & Sons fined £200,000 over 2014 fire Wood recycling company R Plevin & Sons has been fined £200,000 and ordered to pay £30,000 prosecution costs following a fire lasting for 13 days at its Hazlehead facility in 2014. A statement yesterday, January 20, from the Environment Agency said the company was prosecuted after the “major fire” at the site in 2014 led … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jan 2020 Industry news The truth about compostable packaging With the rise of people choosing to pass on plastic, the range of more sustainable disposable items has sky rocketed. Recycle for Greater Manchester · 21 Jan 2020 Industry news REA comments on doubling of DfT funding for on-street chargepoints The Transport Secretary today announced that government funding will be doubled to £10 million for the installation of chargepoints on residential streets next year REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 21 Jan 2020 Industry news Joining cutting edge innovators in the Circular Economy at SHIFT 2020 On 21st-23rd January, The Furniture Recycling Group’s founder and managing director, Nick Oettinger will be speaking at SHIFT Switzerland 2020. Joined by over 300 experts in the circular economy, Nick will have the pleasure of meeting 260... The Furniture Recycling Group · 21 Jan 2020 Industry news Richmond formally announces Serco contract Richmond council has formally announced that Serco has been awarded a 10-year contract worth up to £60 million to manage waste and recycling services for the London borough. Serco was named as the winner of the contract in November 2019 (see letsrecycle.com story), but a formal announcement was postponed until after the 2019 election. This … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jan 2020 Industry news NI Assembly return prompts EfW hopes With Northern Ireland’s Assembly and Executive restored, the developers of the proposed £240 million arc21 energy from waste (EfW) facility near Mallusk hope for a decision on its future soon. The development was first proposed in March 2013 (see letsrecycle.com story), but has faced a string of planning delays, including having its previous approval deemed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jan 2020 Industry news Malaysia claims ‘world first’ plastic repatriation The Malaysian environment minister has claimed that her country has conducted a “world first” by repatriating 150 containers of “illegal plastic waste” to countries across the world, with 42 containers being returned to the UK. In a statement this morning, Yeo Bee Yin said that Malaysian government repatriated 150 containers of illegal plastic waste, weighing … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2020 Industry news International compliance: Keeping track of country specific requirements Understandably, international compliance can be a minefield for UK businesses to navigate. However, for recycling systems to function effectively, producers must play their part in reporting and funding. Becky Thomas has written a Blog, which outlines how some countries interpretations of the regulations differ. Valpak · 20 Jan 2020 Industry news ‘Strategic review’ leads to WasteAid board changes Waste management charity WasteAid has announced a string of managerial changes as part of a “strategic review”, with chief executive Mike Webster and founding signatory Ray Georgeson both stepping down. The ‘strategic review’ was announced in the charity’s board meeting last week, January 15, with a series of changes unveiled today. According to a statement … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2020 Industry news Radio 4 Appeal The post Radio 4 Appeal appeared first on Emmaus UK . Emmaus UK · 20 Jan 2020 Industry news Bywaters Rolls Out Coffee Cup Recycling at Three London Universities After having been awarded investment through The Cup Fund towards the end of 2019, Bywaters has this week begun to install coffee cup recycling solutions at three prestigious universities across London. Bywaters · 20 Jan 2020 Industry news Organics recyclers report Christmas boost Several organics recyclers have reported that the amount of food waste collected during the Christmas period has increased compared to the same time last year. However, those who operate anaerobic digestion (AD) plants said it was unclear whether this was down to increased participation in recycling or whether people were wasting more. Simon Musther, commercial … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2020 Industry news Village Hall redevelopment Folksworth, Washingley & Morborne Village Hall has been subject to a major extension and refurbishment project costing over £200,000. Developments have included replacing the heating and lighting systems, replacing existing toilet facilities, adding new storage spaces, creating a separate new meeting room to increase capacity at the hall and improving accessibility for all. Left to […] Augean · 20 Jan 2020 Industry news Carlos Monreal named “a player to watch” by the ICIS Top 40 Power Player The post Carlos Monreal named “a player to watch” by the ICIS Top 40 Power Player appeared first on Plastic Energy . Plastic Energy news · 20 Jan 2020 Industry news PLASTIC ENERGY supporting CRIS cancer The post PLASTIC ENERGY supporting CRIS cancer appeared first on Plastic Energy . Plastic Energy news · 20 Jan 2020 Industry news EU fitness check on endocrine disruptors, another delay or potential game changer? At the end of 2019 the European Commission opened a stakeholder consultation on a fitness check on European Union legislation on endocrine disruptors. The fitness check aims to look at the coherence of different regulatory approaches to the assessment and management of endocrine disruptors; asking if the current legislation delivers its objectives to protect human […] CHEM Trust · 20 Jan 2020 Industry news Concern over London’s 50% recycling target All of London’s local authorities have now sent draft ‘Reduction and Recycling Plans’ to the Greater London Authority, amid concerns that London will miss its 50% recycling target by 2025. The plans set out how individual London’s councils are going to boost recycling rates in their area. With the latest Defra statistics showing that London … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2020 Industry news Greasby Digital DRS Pilot In 2019, Polytag, in partnership with Ecosurety, conducted a successful Digital Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) pilot in Greasby, North-West England. Engaging 50 households, the pilot tested Polytag's innovative technology to enhance recycling practices. Each household received uniquely coded items to scan with Polytag’s app, resulting in a 91% engagement rate and significant recycling success. Par… Polytag news · 18 Jan 2020 Industry news City Harvest & By Word of Mouth Partnership The post City Harvest & By Word of Mouth Partnership appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 17 Jan 2020 Industry news Powerday launches Academy of Excellence London-based waste management company Powerday launched its Training Academy of Excellence today (17 January) at its Old Oak Sidings recycling facility in Willesden. First mooted in March 2019, the academy is part of an initiative to deliver training and development opportunities to school-leavers from the areas around their principal locations, Willesden and Enfield, as well … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2020 Industry news Powerday Academy launches to support young Londoners We are delighted to launch our new Powerday Academy as part of an initiative to deliver specialised training and broad career opportunities to both current employees and local young school leavers. W... Powerday · 17 Jan 2020 Industry news European Parliament calls for waste targets in Green Deal The European Parliament has passed the European Green Deal proposals, but called on the Commission to propose targets for separate collections and waste reduction, as well as urging more market support when the final legislation is rolled out. First unveiled by president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen in a plenary debate in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2020 Industry news Will you join us for our Spring meeting & tour of Egger UK? Our next members’ meeting and AGM is due to take place on 11th March in Hexham Northumberland, and we’d love you to be there! The meeting will include updates on industry issues, networking opportunities and the chance to learn more about what some of our service member companies have to offer. The meeting will finish […] Wood Recyclers Association · 17 Jan 2020 Industry news Plastic funding worth £8 million launched by UKRI Details of two competitions for up to £8 million of public funding to develop more sustainable plastic packaging have been released by the funding agency UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The money is intended to help researchers develop recycling systems that can cope with rising volumes of recyclable materials and enable academics to analyse how … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2020 Industry news Packaging data suggests 2019 targets met The latest provisional monthly packaging data published by the Environment Agency has suggested that all materials have met the 2019 packaging targets. The monthly data was published on 10 January and gives an insight into supply figures for December, showing the overall figures from 01 January 2019 – 10 January 2020. However, unlike the official … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2020 Industry news News From The Network 13th – 17th January Find out what our members have been up to this week. Reuse Network · 17 Jan 2020 Industry news Guest Blog – Data-driven electric vehicle transition Following on from the EV Energy Taskforce report launch, ElectraLink's Gill Nowell reflects on next steps. REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 16 Jan 2020 Industry news Untitled - FareShare The Felix Project · 16 Jan 2020 Industry news Colgate says sector ‘transition’ key for tube recycling Colgate is confident its recently launched Smile for Good recyclable toothpaste tube can be differentiated from traditional non-recyclable tubes at materials recycling facilities (MRFs) in the UK. But, the company said an industry transition was key if more tubes are to be successfully recycled, and added that it will be sharing its technology with competitors … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jan 2020