Recycling news: 2021

Industry news First Sentier Investors Completes Acquisition of Wheelabrator Technologies U.K. From Macquarie Infrastructure Partners First Sentier Investors announce the purchase of WTI / EFW Holdings Ltd. enfinium · 5 Feb 2021 Industry news Hello Darlington! Thousands of people set to benefit as Company Shop opens its 12th store. | - Company Shop Group Company Shop Group · 5 Feb 2021 Industry news Planning for the future - Mineral Products Association Mineral Products Association · 5 Feb 2021 Industry news BOOKING SYSTEM - FAQ's - wrwa.gov.uk Western Riverside Waste Authority · 5 Feb 2021 Industry news Join Planet Patrol’s Student Network Please note that the next Student Network cohort will start in early 2022. Planet Patrol’s Student Network programme is a growing community of passionate and eco-conscious students championing and advancing Planet Patrol’s mission for a sustainable, litter-free future. What does it involve? By joining the Student Network, you’ll become a representative of the Planet Patrol […] Planet Patrol · 5 Feb 2021 Industry news Busy time for NBF Circular Economy Committee Recycling; ecodesign; cleanliness of fillings; alternatives to plastic packaging – just some of the sustainability projects the NBF are working on right now. The NBF Circular Economy Committee (CEC) is having a busy time of it at the moment. Is an EPR solution to mattress recycling around the corner? Members of the team are heavily […] National Bed Federation · 4 Feb 2021 Industry news PRNs traded through t2e jump 14% in 2020 The volume of packaging recovery notes (PRNs) traded through the Environment Exchange (t2e) platform rose by 14% in the 2020 compliance year when compared to 2019. A total of 2,002,973 tonnes of PRNs were traded on the t2e platform in 2020, up from 1,759,185 tonnes the previous year. There was a significant increase in the volume of aluminium and glass other PRNs traded, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Feb 2021 Industry news Consultation launched on industrial emissions BAT Defra has launched a consultation setting out a possible process for developing Best Available Techniques (BAT) to “limit the environmental impact of polluting industries”. And, the Environmental Services Association (ESA) has welcomed the fact that the government is seeking input from the industry, as the BAT could have a bearing on “a number of waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Feb 2021 Industry news Climate scientist criticises UK Government for new coal mine Dr James Hansen, former global warming lead for NASA, has asked the UK Government to reconsider their confirmed plan to build a new coal mine in Cumbria. Open Access Government — Environment · 4 Feb 2021 Industry news Viridor unveils proposals for Larkhall EfW plant Viridor today (4 February) unveiled proposals for a “multimillion-pound” energy from waste (EfW) plant based south of Larkhall in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The Overwood Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) would process up to 330,000 tonnes of non-recyclable municipal, commercial and industrial waste each year into heat and electricity. It would generate around 34.1MW of electricity, of … Read Mor… letsrecycle.com News · 4 Feb 2021 Industry news Inspiring young talent and growth at Keenan Recycling by Claire Keenan, collections director As an award-winning commercial food waste collection company, we have experienced significant organic growth through our geographical expansion which has been complemented by the knowledge and experience brought by our young and enthusiastic workforce. We’re not only passionate about tackling food waste, but also about providing opportunities for young people with a chance to gain […] Keenan Recycling · 4 Feb 2021 Industry news Serco poised for £118m Lambeth waste contract Lambeth council is set to award a six-year waste and recycling collections and street cleansing contract worth £118.7 million to Serco. A report will go before the council’s cabinet on Monday, 8 February. This says that the contract — currently held by Veolia — will start in October 2021 and deliver savings of £2 million … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Feb 2021 Industry news Top industry award win for O.C.O Technology The post Top industry award win for O.C.O Technology appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 4 Feb 2021 Industry news Biffa gains Edinburgh sorting extension Biffa has announced that it has secured a three-year contract extension to receive and process dry mixed recyclables for Edinburgh city council. The extension work, which started in December 2020, is for an initial period of three years with options to extend for up to two further periods of 12 months each, at a total … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Feb 2021 Industry news Jury discharged in Bosley Mill explosion trial The jurors in the trial of the Bosley Mill owner charged with the manslaughter of four workers who died in an explosion have been discharged. A spokesman from Chester crown court said there has been “personal issues” concerning the judge of the case, which began last week, and a new judge and jury will be … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Feb 2021 Industry news ACE UK members build on commitment to verified traceability of wood fibre Members of the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE UK) – Tetra Pak, Elopak and SIG Combibloc – are continuing to build on their commitment to wood fibre traceability achieved in 2015, according to the 10th Proforest report on the industry’s Chain of Custody (CoC) progress. In 2015 ACE UK members met the… ACE UK (Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment) · 4 Feb 2021 Industry news Deep Learning: Unsupervised Domain Adaptation The goal of this WasteNet series is to engineer a Deep Learning model that will focus on UDA for the instance segmentation task. As such, there are only two other approaches that are addressing this. ... Recycleye news · 4 Feb 2021 Industry news Redcar EfW plant given planning permission Investment company Low Carbon announced yesterday (2 February) that the £300 million energy from waste (EfW) plant it is developing in Redcar on Teesside has received planning permission. The plant is to be developed in partnership with PMAC Energy, the waste processing company which first unveiled plans for the project in July 2018 (see letsrecycle.com … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Feb 2021 Industry news ‘The government must act now to address single-use nappies’ OPINION: Three billion single-use nappies are thrown away in the UK each year. In this article, David Linden, SNP MP for Glasgow East, discusses the impact of single-use nappies on the environment and his proposals on how to increase awareness of and access to reusable nappies. We have a unique opportunity to tackle a significant … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Feb 2021 Industry news NBF announces new Marketing Committee line up The National Bed Federation has welcomed four high profile new joins to its key marketing committee. New faces on the 12-strong team are Ian Lambert, marketing director at Silentnight, Nick Williams, sales manager at Sweet Dreams, Chris Ward, group marketing director at Hypnos, and Paul Little, MD at the CPS Group. Responsible for the trade […] National Bed Federation · 3 Feb 2021 Industry news Defra lacks ‘clout’ on environmental policies, MPs say The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) lacks the “clout” to lead the rest of the government on environmental policies, a cross-party group of MPs has said. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which examines the value for money of government projects, programmes and service delivery, says progress towards meeting the government’s pledge to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Feb 2021 Industry news FULL REPORT The post FULL REPORT appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 3 Feb 2021 Industry news 2021, a decisive year for action against endocrine disrupting chemicals in the EU? A new year provides an opportunity to reflect on achievements in the past year, and to prioritise actions in the year ahead. In CHEM Trust’s analysis, one vital objective is for the EU to improve the protection of people and wildlife from endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Of the many serious and irreversible effects EDCs may […] CHEM Trust · 3 Feb 2021 Industry news EA issues guidance on waste from lateral flow tests The Environment Agency has prepared a document explaining how to collect and transfer Covid-19 lateral flow device wastes from mass-testing sites in England. The document is structured as a series of frequently asked questions (FAQs) and is intended for those who operate transfer stations. It aims to help operators understand how the Agency would deal … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Feb 2021 Industry news JTA’s WEEE compliance fee proposal approved Ministers have approved the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) compliance fee proposal submitted by the Joint Trade Association (JTA) for 2020. Two proposals for the fee were put forward, by the JTA and compliance scheme Valpak. It is the third year running that the JTA has beaten Valpak to run the scheme. Susanne Baker, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Feb 2021 Industry news UKWSL acquires Evolution Waste Management EXCLUSIVE: Brokerage firm UK Waste Services Ltd (UKWSL) had acquired Nottinghamshire-based skip hire company Evolution Waste Management. The deal for an undisclosed amount was completed on 29 January 2021 and is for the assets of Evolution Waste Management which includes the customer contracts and all future business. A spokesperson for UKWSL said: “We believe the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Feb 2021 Industry news Food waste capacity hits 6m tonnes in 2020 Defra statistics show the total capacity of facilities licensed to treat food waste —including animal by-products — exceeded six million tonnes in the UK last year. A report published today (03 February) by environmental consultancy Footprint Services, using Defra statistics, shows that the capacity has nearly doubled over the past decade as part of “targeted … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Feb 2021 Industry news Register for an FDF website account - The Food & Drink Federation Food and Drink Federation news · 3 Feb 2021 Industry news Research suggests that childhood air pollution damages general intelligence Childhood air pollution has been understood as partially responsible for respiratory health - now, researchers are investigating at how exposure can damage cognitive ability later on in life. Open Access Government — Environment · 2 Feb 2021 Industry news What Works Centre: A new network for sharing environmental evidence Eunomia is calling on the UK government to consider a What Works Centre for the environment to share evidence on what works best when it comes to environmental policymaking – Consultant Alexa Cancio and Head of Evaluation Joe Hudson explains why. Open Access Government — Environment · 2 Feb 2021 Industry news Editor’s Choice winner at National Recycling Awards 2020! We are delighted to have been announced Editor’s Choice winner at the National Recycling Awards 2020 for our initiative #PoweringtheNHS. MRW created this new award to recognise the exceptional way ... Powerday · 2 Feb 2021 Industry news Valentine’s 2021 The post Valentine’s 2021 appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 2 Feb 2021 Industry news Surging box demand set to push OCC prices National media reports of a cardboard box shortage are being seen mainly as a sign of booming demand from smaller scale entrepreneurs. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, use of cardboard boxes has soared led mainly by delivery services including Amazon as well as the health sector. However, with the closure … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Feb 2021 Industry news Valentine’s 2021 Welsh language version The post Valentine’s 2021 Welsh language version appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 2 Feb 2021 Industry news Organics sector at a ‘turning point’ VIDEO REPORT: The organics sector is at a “turning point” as measures that have been in the pipeline for some time finally start to come into fruition this year. Speaking to letsrecycle.com, head of organics and natural capital at the REA, Jenny Grant, and chair of the organics forum and business development director at the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Feb 2021 Industry news Biffa begins Winchester contract Biffa today (2 February) began an eight-year contract worth more than £4.5 million per year to provide household waste and recycling services to Winchester city council. Already the holder of the Winchester’s previous waste contract, the new deal will see Biffa introduce new refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) and the free collection of waste electrical and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Feb 2021 Industry news REA welcomes Policy Exchange’s EV charging report as Government extends key On-Street charging grant scheme REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 2 Feb 2021 Industry news ‘Matter concluded’ after worker fired for kicking snowman A refuse collection worker employed by FCC Environment on its contract with Herefordshire council will not be reinstated, after he was dismissed for kicking a snowman. This comes after a petition launched to rehire Callum Woodhouse, 19, has so far received almost 10,000 signatures. Mr Woodhouse was fired after the below video of him kicking … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Feb 2021 Industry news New Life Wood featured on BBC One’s Morning Live Did you see our Basildon-based wood recyclers New Life Wood on BBC One's Morning Live? Presenter Will Kirk got the chance to find out about the amazing work they do collecting wood from construction sites and saving it for reuse. He met the people whose lives have been changed by the project, and who are [...] Community Wood Recycling · 2 Feb 2021 Industry news Dorset buys eight RCVs to replace fire-damaged fleet Dorset council has purchased eight pre-used refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) to replace some of the 18 destroyed in a fire at its Crookhill waste depot in Chickerell last year. Following the fire in November, waste collections were disrupted in the Weymouth and Portland areas but resumed after Dorset council hired temporary vehicles (see letsrecycle.com story). The council then tendered for 18… letsrecycle.com News · 2 Feb 2021