Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Suez and Kirklees confirm two-year ‘interim’ deal Waste management company Suez confirmed yesterday (7 March) it has been awarded a two-year “interim” deal to continue managing waste for Kirklees council. The council’s move to extend its interim deal is likely to be replicated by dozens of local authorities across the UK, after letsrecycle.com revealed last week that the roll-out of extended producer … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Mar 2022 Industry news enfinium appoints Non-Executive Director, Lynn Fordham to the Board enfinium appoints Non-Executive Director, Lynn Fordham to the Board enfinium · 8 Mar 2022 Industry news Innovation Gateway: Unlocking the technology in food and drink - The Food & Drink Federation Food and Drink Federation news · 8 Mar 2022 Industry news Top 10 energy sources: what are they and who has the most? - Sustainability Magazine Sustainability Magazine · 8 Mar 2022 Industry news Caerphilly in ‘Mash for Cash’ caddy campaign Caerphilly county borough council in Wales has announced an initiative which will give residents the chance to win £500 towards their energy bills in return for putting their food waste caddy out for collection each week. The “Mash for Cash” campaign aims to increase the number of residents recycling their food waste, with current participation … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Mar 2022 Industry news Ellin points to logistical issues post-Covid Logistics in a post-Covid environment are proving challenging for the waste sector, declared Dr Simon Ellin, chief executive of the Recycling Association, yesterday (7 March). Dr Ellin’s comments came during the Association’s annual conference at Ashurst solicitors in London. The event also heard of a warning from multinational firm Kellogg’s that care had to be … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Mar 2022 Industry news Get to know our volunteers; Tony Franks We have amazing people in the Repair Cafe Wales Family As part of a series on getting to know our volunteers, we’ve set a series of questions and our amazing volunteers have answered them ‘virtually’ for us. Next up in the series is Tony, an Organiser and Fixer at Repair Cafe Conwy: Q. What ... Repair Cafe Wales · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news Caerphilly Council announces ‘mash for cash’ food waste recycling initiative CLLR. Philippa Marsden, Leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced a new initiative which would give residents the chance to win £500 towards their energy bills in return for putting their food waste caddy out for collection each week. The “Mash for Cash” campaign aims to increase the number of residents currently recycling their... Skip & Waste Magazine · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news Women in the Waste Industry – Breaking The Bias | Countrystyle Recycling In celebration of the International Women’s Day theme, #BreakTheBias, we caught up with Becky Byrne, Managing Director at Countrystyle Recycling, as well as some […] Countrystyle Recycling · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news Industrial fishing in the spotlight – new Greenpeace report Greenpeace report lifts lid on industrial fishing ahead of major UN ocean conference Greenpeace UK · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news HGV Hero Neil Saves Woman From Fire Our driver operators are renowned for going above and beyond for CSG customers but, even for us, it’s not often we can hail one as a real-life hero. However, Bristol-based driver Neil Luton proved to be just that when he saved a woman from her burning home – earning himself a CSG Employee of the […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news Break the Bias: Transport Coordinator Calls for More Women to Join Sector A Coventry-based transport co-ordinator has called on women to recognise the career opportunities available to them within the sector. Gemma Moyo, who works for waste management specialist CSG, believes more women should join the transport industry if they are looking for varied and rewarding long-term job satisfaction – a view that ties in with this […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news Beef lobbyists celebrate methane ‘win’ at COP26 The post Beef lobbyists celebrate methane ‘win’ at COP26 appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news SDG 5 x City Harvest: Promoting Gender Equality The post SDG 5 x City Harvest: Promoting Gender Equality appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news Five days left to enter Awards for Excellence There are just five days left to enter the 19th annual Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management, hosted by letsrecycle.com. Taking place on 18 May at the Landmark Hotel in London, the long-running awards recognise local authorities, recycling companies and individuals that have gone the extra mile in their role. Applications from councils, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news MPE Environment WG minutes, 22 February 2022 The post MPE Environment WG minutes, 22 February 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news Q&A: Answering your questions on DEFRA’s upcoming plans for businesses to segregate food waste The post Q&A: Answering your questions on DEFRA’s upcoming plans for businesses to segregate food waste appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news CIWM warns of consistency knock-on from EPR delays The decision by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to delay implementation of the new producer responsibility system for packaging has prompted a warning that it could have implications for the local authority consistency programme. The warning of “potential implications” has come from the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) which said Defra’s … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news Welcoming the Construction Industry Back to see us in action After a long gap we are now able to welcome visitors from the construction companies who support our work by using our waste timber collection service back to visit us. Showing our clients round one of our wood stores so they can see how we turn their rubbish into our treasure and find out about [...] Community Wood Recycling · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news Grundon serves up top tips for cutting food waste The post Grundon serves up top tips for cutting food waste appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news Plum Slate Chippings - Mick George Mick George Group · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news Blue Slate Chippings - Mick George Mick George Group · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news Alupro campaign encourages schoolchildren to become recycling influencers Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, has launched an educational campaign to help KS3 pupils improve their knowledge about recycling. From 7th March, schools across the UK and Ireland will be invited to participate in the ‘Bin-fluencers’ campaign, which brings resource efficiency into the classroom in a fun and engaging way. Comprising a series of […] Alupro · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news ‘Climate change’ theme for Food Waste Action Week The second annual Food Waste Action Week begins today (7 March), organised by WRAP’ Love Food Hate Waste team. International Similar initiatives are simultaneously running in Canada, the USA, South Africa and Mauritius. According to Love Food Hate Waste’s survey, only one in three people see the link between food waste and climate change. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news Sub Base - Mick George Mick George Group · 5 Mar 2022 Industry news RWM LetsRecycle Live, 14 – 15 September 2022 Meet us at RWM LetsRecycle Live September 14 – 15 NEC, Birmingham, UK We’re at stand R-M154, Hall 18 Click here to arrange to meet us Click to register for your free show ticket Join us at RWM letsrecycle Live, combined this year to form the UK’s largest event for the recycling, resource and wider environmental... Recycleye news · 5 Mar 2022 Industry news Self Binding Gravel - Mick George Mick George Group · 4 Mar 2022 Industry news Coventry bin strikes could ‘continue into the summer’ The long-running Coventry bin strike could continue into the summer as the HGV drivers involved prepare to re-ballot to renew the mandate for industrial action. Coventry city council told letsrecycle.com it was “disappointed” to have been informed by the union Unite of the prospect of their action continuing beyond 23 March. The 70 HGV drivers, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2022 Industry news Gravel Near Me - Mick George Mick George Group · 4 Mar 2022 Industry news Construction begins on can plant after ‘surging demand’ Ball Corporation has begun construction of the “UK’s largest” aluminium can production facility in Kettering, after reporting “surging demand” for cans because consumers are seeking plastic alternatives. The US-owned aluminium company says the production plant set for completion in January 2023, has been set up to meet “accelerating demand for infinitely recyclable aluminium drinks cans”. … Rea… letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2022 Industry news Scottish Cobbles - Mick George Mick George Group · 4 Mar 2022 Industry news Decorative Stones - Mick George Mick George Group · 4 Mar 2022 Industry news Bilingual Skip Hunk Ryan speaks the language of love HE’S in the hot seat – meet Skip Hunk Ryan Curtis of Norman Wenn Ltd. Hi, who do we have here?I’m Ryan Curtis, 29 and I work at Norman Wenn Ltd as a Machine Operative. How long have you worked there, and what do you do day to day?I’ve been there 10 years; I operate... Skip & Waste Magazine · 4 Mar 2022 Industry news Hot shot Hayley is a turtle-y fab Skip Chick SHE’S our non-stop hardworking Skip Chick. Meet Hayley Taroni, of H.W. Taroni Metals Ltd.Hello! Tell us about yourself.I’m Hayley Taroni, 34. I work at H.W. Taroni Metals Ltd. And what do you do there?I’m Finance and HR Director and Transport Manager. That sounds everso important. How long have you been there?Over 10 years. I run... Skip & Waste Magazine · 4 Mar 2022 Industry news RMAS calls for carbon-based incineration tax RESOURCE Management Association Scotland (RMAS) has called on the Scottish government for a progressive carbon-based tax on incineration to “drive energy efficiency improvements and improve carbon performance”. RMAS is the trade association for Scotland’s SME resource and waste management companies, and included the call in its response to a review of waste incineration. The Scottish... The pos… Skip & Waste Magazine · 4 Mar 2022 Industry news Solid tyre sustainability CONSTRUCTION companies are increasingly considering the environmental impact of their operations and this includes their machinery choices. Legislation has driven the development of clean engines – in the off-highway sector new machines must now be built with Stage V low emission engines. Of course, battery power is also now becoming more prominent as a power... Skip & Waste Magazine · 4 Mar 2022 Industry news TIRU to build and operate Perth EfW plant French energy from waste (EfW) specialist TIRU is to build and operate a £70 million facility near Perth on behalf of owners Binn Group and investment partners Iona Capital. TIRU, part of the French waste management company PAPREC, currently operates two EfW plants at Grimsby and Exeter and 18 further facilities across Europe, which range … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2022 Industry news News in brief (04/03/2022) With news on: FCC Group’s profits in 2021; Mick Balch to help Ukrainian refugees; Hamilton Waste & Recycling expands; Vehicle wrapping company certified; BMRA supports ClimateForce Expedition Antarctica; Vertas Environmental unveils new food waste recycling service FCC Group doubles net profits in 2021 Spanish FCC Group says it more than doubled net profits to €580million … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2022 Industry news Cadishead lab team lead the re-design their own workspace At CSG we have a regularly quoted saying – “it’s all about the people”. And that is never more true than when we are planning for the future of our business. It has even become one of our core values. After all, if our people are not fully engaged with the vision for CSG, how […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 4 Mar 2022 Industry news Council directors raise concerns over EPR delays The decision by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to delay implementation of a new funding and recycling system under a revised EPR structure has attracted more criticism from local government. Yesterday, letsrecycle.com revealed that Defra has said it is to stick with the current PRN packaging waste system for 2023 at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2022