Recycling news: 2013

Industry news Air Products EfW facility nears completion 320m Tees Valley gasification plant expected to go online during first half of 2014 letsrecycle.com News · 7 Oct 2013 Industry news Further study needed’ on Legionella compost link Scientists find high level of Legionella contamination in compost from UK but organics recyclers stress that none found in PAS 100 compost letsrecycle.com News · 7 Oct 2013 Industry news PHS ordered to pay 150k over shredder explosion PHS Group prosecuted after 2010 explosion which saw three workers suffer serious burns at its waste management site in Burscough, Lancashire letsrecycle.com News · 6 Oct 2013 Industry news Cabinet reshuffle sees changes within Defra Ministerial positions within Defra up for review as Richard Benyon leaves but Department appoints two new ministers letsrecycle.com News · 6 Oct 2013 Industry news Pentane ruling sparks fridge recycling concerns Environment Agency ruling over treatment of pentane fridges could lead to shortfall at fridge degassing facilities, recyclers claim letsrecycle.com News · 6 Oct 2013 Industry news Judge outlines doubts over Merseyside tender Details of decision to grant judicial review hearing for Covanta against Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority published letsrecycle.com News · 6 Oct 2013 Industry news Grocery sector defends 6.9bn in waste arisings Research concludes that an estimated 6.5m tonnes of food and packaging waste is generated by the grocery and food manufacturing sectors each year letsrecycle.com News · 6 Oct 2013 Industry news Checking Out Food Waste This study identifies the top 20+ food types that are dumped or reduced-to-clear between depot and checkout. Together they account for 22,000 tonnes of wastage in the retail supply chain every year. Valued at £43 million, these products are either dumped because of damage or spoilage or sold as reduced-to-clear. [...] INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 5 Oct 2013 Industry news CEO appointed to board of Decom North Sea Decom North Sea (DNS), the offshore oil & gas decommissioning forum, held its annual general meeting in St Andrews, with 4 new directors elected and 4 directors re-elected from across all sectors of the decommissioning industry. The meeting heard that the supply chain body now has 225 fee paying members. Attendees were also given an […] Augean · 4 Oct 2013 Industry news A repairable Fairphone This post was first published as a guest post on the Fairphone blog. Two weeks ago we ran a workshop in the Fairphone Pop-Up Shop as part of London Design Festival. We were invited to create a participatory event built around the latest prototype of the Fairphone, the first smartphone designed and produced with transparency […] The Restart Project · 4 Oct 2013 Industry news Viridor to apply for Whitehead landfill extension Waste contractor hopes to extend operations at Whitehead landfill site in Manchester for a further decade letsrecycle.com News · 3 Oct 2013 Industry news Judge to leave Green Investment Bank Adrian Judge, head of waste at GIB, to be replaced by infrastructure finance specialist Chris Holmes from November letsrecycle.com News · 3 Oct 2013 Industry news Work on Herefordshire EfW set for further delays Worcestershire and Herefordshire councils postpone report on 120 million PFI incinerator to look at alternative funding option letsrecycle.com News · 3 Oct 2013 Industry news Huge boost to flats recycling in London Data shows LWARB programme has driven up performance for a range of materials in 26 London boroughs since 2010 letsrecycle.com News · 3 Oct 2013 Industry news Cardiff sets out collection change options Cardiff council launches consultation on future waste and recycling services in city, including pay as you throw charges and monthly waste collections letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2013 Industry news Export option cheaper than Norfolk EfW contract Report commissioned by UKIP councillor claims that Norfolk council could save money by exporting SRF to Netherlands as alternative to EfW contract letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2013 Industry news EU seeks to reduce waste policy red tape EU legislation on packaging waste, batteries and renewable energy to be reviewed as part of drive to cut red tape letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2013 Industry news UROC calls for delay in landfill tax changes VIDEO: Skip hire sector trade body warns householders could be among those affected if ill-considered government legislation is approved letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2013 Industry news Scottish resource efficiency plan launched Programme to reduce waste and save nearly 3 billion for businesses outlined at Scottish Resources Conference letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2013 Industry news Half of EU countries could miss recycling targets European official says only nine to 16 Member States are expected to hit 50% recycling target by 2020 letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2013 Industry news Sterecycle to be charged over worker death Crown Prosecution Service reveals that autoclave specialist will face corporate manslaughter charges over 2011 incident letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2013 Industry news Man jailed for illegal waste operation in Todmorden Mark Eric Butterworth of Hebden Bridge has begun a 25-month jail prison term for waste crimes after failing to turn up for sentencing in May letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2013 Industry news Accreditation body appointed for PAS 141 standard Really Green Credentials given accreditation to issue PAS 141 standard which sets standard for reuse of used electricals letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2013 Industry news HSE unveils changes to workplace injury reporting Revisions made to RIDDOR regulations reclassify major injuries and dangerous occurrences for businesses letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2013 Industry news Minister outlines biodegradable bag challenge Lord de Mauley tells letsrecycle.com that government has challenged industry to ensure biodegradable bags do not undermine plastics recycling letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2013 Industry news Study to assess increasing levels of waste crime Illegal operation of waste sites, treatment and exporting among top areas of concern for study to be undertaken by consultancy Eunomia letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2013 Industry news Entries invited for Wood Recycling Awards Organisations have until Friday 11 October to submit entries for the Wood Recyclers Association Awards which celebrates excellence in sector letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2013 Industry news Metal recyclers welcome watershed scrap laws VIDEO: Local authorities urged to ensure that all scrap dealers comply with new scrap laws which are now in effect letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2013 Industry news Taxation to tighten up regulation Simon Hundal, General Manager at Betts Environmental, calls for a radical shake-up of transfrontier shipment regulations letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2013 Industry news The benefits of on-site composting The National Trust believes on-site food waste recycling is the way forward after implementing it at Chartwell House in Kent letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2013 Industry news Hydrodemolition horror… - Demolition News Demolition News · 30 Sept 2013 Industry news Straight returns to profitability in 2013 Container manufacturer sees significant improvement in financial performance owing to reduced cost base and good sales in first half of 2013 letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2013 Industry news Legal case over Cardiff EfW to go ahead Despite reservations, judge allows claim over breach of rules at start of Viridor Trident Park project to be heard letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2013 Industry news Retailers triumph at DS Smith Recycling awards Furniture Village, Tesco and Arcadia among winners at recyclers bi-annual Re:think awards which celebrate its customers sustainability achievements letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2013 Industry news Casepak founder dies aged 77 George Smith, founder and chairman of Leicestershire recycling company Casepak, praised as great family man letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2013 Industry news Stobart Biomass announces Wales waste wood deal Firm to supply 55% grade A waste wood to Western Bioenergy plant in Port Talbot, which is receiving 11 million investment letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2013 Industry news TEG sees strongest trading period in history Announcing half year results, organics recycler reduces losses as Groups own operations continue to grow letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2013 Industry news Plastic Matters aims to join up recycling message Defra pledges support for Recoup campaign aiming to improve consistency in plastics recycling communications from councils letsrecycle.com News · 26 Sept 2013 Industry news Packaging head urges caution over PTT collection Speaking at Recoups AGM, David Baker of RPC says that end markets for food grade recycled PP may not develop in the short term letsrecycle.com News · 26 Sept 2013 Industry news North London waste contracts scrapped Consortium expresses disappointment with surprise decision by the North London Waste Authority letsrecycle.com News · 26 Sept 2013