Recycling news: 2019

Industry news Cheshire East announces food waste roll out Cheshire East council is to roll out a food waste recycling service from January 2020 as part of efforts to reach a 65% recycling rate by 2035. The new service has been announced at a time when the council – which recorded a 54.4 % recycling rate in 2017/18 – is undertaking a scheduled five … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2019 Industry news Register - boots-uk.com Boots UK media centre · 19 Nov 2019 Industry news Pharmacy - boots-uk.com Boots UK media centre · 19 Nov 2019 Industry news Boots UK - Corporate site and newsroom - boots-uk.com Boots UK media centre · 19 Nov 2019 Industry news Greens look to circular economy in manifesto A Sustainable Economy bill, which would contain binding targets for recycling and waste management, featured in the manifesto launched today (19 November) by the Green Party. The manifesto for the 12 December General Election was launched at the scenic London Wetland Centre by joint leaders Jonathan Bartley and Sian Berry and deputy leader Amelia Womack, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Nov 2019 Industry news Recycling services offered for hair irons and corks Two businesses have launched recycling services for products which are not traditionally recycled through regular collection services. Leeds-based waste firm LSS Waste Management has set up the haircare industry’s ‘first’ hair iron recycling service, in partnership with Harrogate electronic hair tool manufacturer, Cloud Nine. Meanwhile, London-based company First Mile has launched a new Recycle… letsrecycle.com News · 19 Nov 2019 Industry news Prescriptions - boots-uk.com Boots UK media centre · 19 Nov 2019 Industry news Repair Café Wales reveals its shiny, new website today There’s been months of detailed planning; listening to what our customers; organisers and volunteers need, and professional support from the amazing Chris Gardner of webjects.co.uk. We feel proud of the new site which we hope continues to support the growth of Repair Cafes – now 19 monthly events across Wales. We’ve tried to make it ... Repair Cafe Wales · 19 Nov 2019 Industry news Recyclers launch second farm plastics scheme A second voluntary scheme for the collection of farm films in the UK has been announced by a group of plastic recyclers, just one month after another scheme was launched. This week (18 November) several UK-based collectors of farm films launched a scheme which they said would further increase the volume of material collected. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Nov 2019 Industry news Swedish study ‘new tool to incentivise recycling’ A research project in Sweden has suggested that householders who know the weight of their neighbours’ domestic waste generate less themselves. And, the professor behind the findings has said this could work as a new tool for councils to incentivise recycling. Around 20,000 households participated in research conducted by the University of Gothenburg, the Ratio … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Nov 2019 Industry news Explore Walsall Freegle - Freegle Freegle · 19 Nov 2019 Industry news Viridor and Unilever agree five-year contract for recycled plastic - Viridor Viridor · 19 Nov 2019 Industry news Brazilian Amazon deforestation surges to highest level in a decade The post Brazilian Amazon deforestation surges to highest level in a decade appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 19 Nov 2019 Industry news Natural beauty – personal care need not cost the earth Many consumers are seeking to lead sustainable lifestyles and are looking to producers and brands to offer and produce eco-friendly or easy to recycle products and packaging. With the beauty industry currently under the sustainability spotlight, Ellie Mitchell outlines some of the steps key groups are taking to reduce their impact on the environment and how Valpak can help businesses to achieve… Valpak · 18 Nov 2019 Industry news The Grove goes green in major recycling boost The post The Grove goes green in major recycling boost appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 18 Nov 2019 Industry news B&M secures ‘Shredding Carbon Neutral’ award The confidential waste arm of B&M Waste Services has achieved the British Standards Industry’s specifications for carbon neutrality for the second year running. Having adopted a “comprehensive carbon management plan”, B&M Secure Shredding says it first met the requirements for the BSI’s ‘PAS 2060’ in 2018, and has maintained those standards this year. According to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Nov 2019 Industry news REA comments on Labour’s ‘Climate Apprenticeships’ The REA wholeheartedly welcomes Labour’s announcement to dedicate an apprenticeship scheme to climate change specific jobs and, in particular, the focus on upskilling existing workers. REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 18 Nov 2019 Industry news The impact global warming has on Indigenous people around the world Dr Aidan Bell, co-founder of sustainable building material supplier EnviroBuild, discusses the impact climate change has on indigenous people around the world. Open Access Government — Environment · 18 Nov 2019 Industry news Plans outlined for Health and Safety conference Experts from across the waste industry, and one from the construction industry, have outlined their plans for the upcoming Health & Safety in the Waste & Recycling Sector Conference 2019. The morning session will be kicked off by Balfour Beatty’s Heather Bryant, as she presents a case study on the small steps the construction industry … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Nov 2019 Industry news Find your Recycling and Waste collection day - West Devon Borough Council - FCC Environment FCC Environment UK · 18 Nov 2019 Industry news Leeds rolls out PTT and carton collections Residents in Leeds will now be able to recycle pots, tubs and trays (PTT) and cartons via their kerbside collections. Leeds city council announced last week that it will expand the range of plastics it accepts – all ‘number 5’ polypropylene plastics will be permitted in household recycling, except those which are black or brown. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Nov 2019 Industry news ENRMF (Kings Cliffe) Open Day 2019 On Saturday 23 November 2019, our East Northants Resource Management Facility will be hosting its annual Open Day between 10.00am and 1.00pm. All visitors are welcome to come and see how a modern engineered landfill operates, visit our laboratory and the soil treatment facility. Augean · 18 Nov 2019 Industry news Environment Agency water monitoring regime has been cut in half The post Environment Agency water monitoring regime has been cut in half appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 17 Nov 2019 Industry news The role of retailers in creating a circular economy Consumers have long been targeted for their sustainability efforts, from recycling to upcycling and beyond. However, while individuals can make a difference to sustainability targets, businesses, and in particular, manufacturers and retailers are now being called upon... The Furniture Recycling Group · 16 Nov 2019 Industry news SWP and Suez praise tender process Consultancy firm Eunomia has released a report looking at the recent procurement undertaken by the Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP), providing insight into what “made the tender a success”. The document – called ‘procurement in times of change’ – focused on SWP’s efforts to find a new contractor for their household waste collection service – which … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Nov 2019 Industry news ‘RDF tax’ passes first stage of Dutch Parliament Plans for a €31 per tonne charge on the import of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) for incineration in the Netherlands have passed through the Dutch House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer). However, the Dutch Waste Management Association is hoping it will be able to lobby parliament to amend the legislation before a final vote in the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Nov 2019 Industry news Wigan ‘bucks trend’ by slashing fly-tipping Wigan council says it has “bucked the national trend” by reducing the number of fly-tipping incidents reported compared to five years ago by more than a third. According to statistics published by Defra, the number of reported incidents of fly-tipping in 2018/19 stood at 1696, down from 2582 in 2014/15. Wigan council explained that despite … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Nov 2019 Industry news Engineering review leads to Project Beacon delays EXCLUSIVE: Zero Waste Scotland has said that delays to Project Beacon – which will see three companies form an ‘advanced plastics reprocessing facility’ in Perthshire – are down to an engineering review. A demonstrator plant was due to be operational a year ago at the development site on the Binn Ecopark, nine miles south east … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Nov 2019 Industry news New homes planned in high-risk flood zones across England The post New homes planned in high-risk flood zones across England appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 15 Nov 2019 Industry news Best Practice Pays off Figures just released by Defra show that while the fly-tipping of commercial waste across England continues to rise overall the fly-tipping of end of life tyres has halved over the past 10 years to just over 1% of total reported incidents*. Peter Taylor, Secretary General of the UK Tyre Recovery Association said “This is a… Tyre Recovery Association · 14 Nov 2019 Industry news Drop in German demand leads to new wood markets Geminor has announced that it has completed the “first ever” shipment of crushed waste wood from Denmark to Latvia as it seeks alternative markets due to a “sudden halt in German demand”. The Norwegian-owned waste fuel specialist said the shipment – which arrived in Riga on 25 October – marks the start of a new … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2019 Industry news REA comments on the Green Party’s ‘Carbon Chancellor’ announcement 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) · 14 Nov 2019 Industry news How is fast fashion polluting our water? The fashion industry is now the second-largest generator of pollution on Earth after the oil industry, which is driven by the escalating trend of ‘fast fashion’. Open Access Government — Environment · 14 Nov 2019 Industry news Cornwall drops weekly recycling plans Cornwall has reversed plans for weekly recycling collections as part of efforts to attract “affordable bids” for its waste and recycling contract. In September councillors were told that the procurement process had been extended for its new ‘Waste and Recycling Collection, Street and Beach Cleansing’ contract after the local authority failed to receive an affordable … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2019 Industry news Election prompts Richmond review of HWRC fees Richmond council has said that the snap election has allowed it to review the planned £205 per tonne charge for DIY waste at its household waste and recycling centre (HWRC) in Kew. Last month, the council announced it was to roll out the charge from 2 December 2019, which would see cars with DIY waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2019 Industry news Presidential Team and Trustees - CIWM CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) · 14 Nov 2019 Industry news CIWM inaugurates 104th president The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has inaugurated Trevor Nicoll as its 104th president. At the ceremony in Cambridge yesterday (November 13) the waste sector body also launched a careers toolkit for young people and said it is ready to deal with political uncertainty affecting the industry. In his speech, Mr Nicoll – who … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Nov 2019 Industry news Privacy Policy - Library of Things Library of Things · 13 Nov 2019 Industry news Waste paper prices ‘at ten year low’ The recovered paper market is experiencing a ‘ten year low’ in terms of prices and the situation is expected to remain challenging for 6-9 months, according to the Recycling Association. And, it said that businesses are being impacted by ‘restrictive practices’ by UK mills among a number of uncertain factors. That was the message yesterday … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Nov 2019 Industry news Role of recycling in the War Image Source As we remember those who have served our country, we look back at the role of recycling during […] Countrystyle Recycling · 13 Nov 2019