Recycling news: 2017

Industry news BIR told plastics recyclers ‘insanely dependent on China’ Global recycling association, BIR, has heard that the plastics recycling industry had become “insanely dependent” on China. Consequently, China’s recently-announced import ban has left suppliers in other parts of the world not so much with a cold but rather with “pneumonia”. The reasoning came from BIR plastics committee chairman, Surendra Borad Patawari of Gemini Corporation … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 23 Oct 2017 Industry news Holtite Ltd - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 21 Oct 2017 Industry news Dunsville Quarry - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 20 Oct 2017 Industry news Defra consults on ‘open scope’ WEEE changes Defra has launched a consultation on potential changes to the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) system, which will bring into effect ‘open scope’ requirements, changing the way that some types of WEEE are classified. The consultation, which opened today (20 October) will incorporate changes necessary under the Open Scope requirements of the WEEE Directive, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Oct 2017 Industry news Equipment news round-up (20/10/2017) With news on: Cawleys’ digital investment; Wheeldon invests in Polaris; LSS goes paperless; Crawfords’ refuse truck and, Hadley invests in Hydradig. Cawleys continues digital investment Luton-based waste management specialist Cawleys, has signed a contract with fleet software company r2c Online. The contract is part of a digital investment for optimised fleet and workshop management. Cawleys … … letsrecycle.com News · 20 Oct 2017 Industry news Buy Nothing New Day – 24 November 2017 The Reuse Network is launching a new campaign, Buy Nothing New Day to dispel the myth that second-hand means second-best and encourage people to go to their local charity shop on Friday 24 November. You’ll be familiar with Black Friday, one of the many American marketing ploys to have made its way to this side […] Reuse Network · 20 Oct 2017 Industry news NFDC (National Federation of Demolition Contractors) - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 20 Oct 2017 Industry news Regulation on fire prevention and RDF conference agenda Upcoming conferences on RDF and fire prevention and control are set to offer delegates guidance on regulations and the latest updates on issues affecting the industry. Taking place on 23 November at the Congress Centre in London, the RDF Conference will take an in depth look at the outlook for the RDF market, including the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Oct 2017 Industry news GMWDA seeking to replace PFI contract The Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA) has begun the process of procuring for new contractors to deliver waste treatment services across the region. This follows the conclusion of the Greater Manchester PFI contract on 29 September with Viridor Laing. In a statement today (20 October), GMWDA said it is seeking to procure residual waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Oct 2017 Industry news Land killings rise as Brazil’s political crisis continues The post Land killings rise as Brazil’s political crisis continues appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 20 Oct 2017 Industry news Sconser Quarry - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 20 Oct 2017 Industry news Suez reviews future of Tilbury fuels plant Suez is reviewing the future of its alternative fuels plant at Tilbury Dock in Essex. The plant has been in operation since 2015 and has a capacity to process over 500,000 tonnes a year of RDF and solid recovered fuel (SRF). In 2014, it was announced that the facility was to be developed along with … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Oct 2017 Industry news Cleaning up waste complaints in real time Steve White, ‎software business development manager at software and technology firm Yotta, discusses innovative methods that local councils can use to help ‘stop the rot’ when it comes to waste complaints and explores how technology can bring the binman into the digital age. Waste issues have been high up on the national news agenda this year, with … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Oct 2017 Industry news Leinthall Quarry - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 20 Oct 2017 Industry news Pigsdon Quarry - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 19 Oct 2017 Industry news Six Finalists for Green Alley Awards 2017 Six companies invited to Berlin in November Der Beitrag Six Finalists for Green Alley Awards 2017 erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 19 Oct 2017 Industry news East Bilney Quarry - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 19 Oct 2017 Industry news Tett calls for mattress take-back scheme Councillor Martin Tett, environment spokesperson for the Local Government Association (LGA) has called for more producer responsibility in the wake of a rise in fly tipping incidents in England. Responding to the Government’s latest data on fly tipping, the LGA spokesperson said that manufacturers “need to provide more take-back services so people can hand in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Oct 2017 Industry news N+P to open Subcoal plant on Teesside Dutch alternative fuel firm N+P Group is set to open its first UK production facility on Teesside. In an announcement today, the company said that the facility, which will produce higher grade SRF/RDF pellets known as “Subcoal” is expected by mid-2018. The site was formerly owned by Impetus Waste Management, which entered administration in 2016 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Oct 2017 Industry news No ‘one horse race’ for deposits, says Incpen A Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) should not be the ‘only horse’ in the race to improve the recycling rate for drinks containers and to reduce litter, packaging body Incpen said today. The organisation was responding to a recent Eunomia study which claimed councils would benefit from a DRS. The report was commissioned by a consortium led … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Oct 2017 Industry news Tom's Forest Quarry - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 19 Oct 2017 Industry news Andrew Cook Group - Thornton - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 19 Oct 2017 Industry news Concerns raised over European packaging plan The European packaging industry has called for the free movement of packaging and packaged goods within the EU to be safeguarded in the Circular Economy Package. Concerns have been raised that a more national rather than EU-wide policy could have a detrimental effect, as EU policymakers are potentially supporting changes to packaging laws with a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Oct 2017 Industry news Stewart Davies ‘will remain’ as ESA chairman Stewart Davies will remain as chairman of the Environmental Services Association (ESA), a spokesperson confirmed this morning (19 October). There was uncertainty surrounding whether Dr Davies would remain as ESA chairman following his resignation as chief executive of hazardous waste firm Augean, with immediate effect on Monday (16 October). Augean is a member company of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Oct 2017 Industry news WRAP highlights ‘quality’ in response to China concerns Marcus Gover, chief executive of the resources charity WRAP, has called for a “collaborative” approach in response to concerns over tighter import controls on waste materials to China. The comments came in a letter responding to a demand for the charity to take action, which was issued jointly by the Confederation of Paper Industries, Resource … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Oct 2017 Industry news ESA chairmanship uncertain as Augean chief resigns The chief executive of hazardous waste treatment firm Augean Plc, Stewart Davies, has this week resigned from his post with immediate effect. The announcement came in a board changes and trading update published on Monday (16 October). It is uncertain whether Dr Davies will remain in his position as chairman of the Environmental Services Association … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Oct 2017 Industry news INCPEN responds to Eunomia ‘Deposit Return’ report INCPEN responds to Eunomia ‘deposit return’ report with a call to consider all options On 11th October 2017, Eunomia published a report commissioned by CPRE and others asserting that English councils would benefit by £35 million from the introduction of a deposit return scheme. INCPEN supports Defra Minister’s comments In response, Paul Vanston, CEO [...] INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 18 Oct 2017 Industry news CIWM president highlights ‘global waste emergency’ The incoming CIWM president has claimed that there is an ongoing “global waste emergency” in countries across the world, where residents do not have access to adequate waste services. Making his inaugural speech at a reception in London yesterday (17 October) Professor David C. Wilson, who is an independent waste and resource management consultant and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Oct 2017 Industry news Valpak and JTA submit WEEE fee proposals The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published details of the two proposals submitted to draw up a compliance fee methodology for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recycling in 2017. The fee is an alternative mechanism that compliance schemes and obligated business can use if they have insufficient recycling evidence to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Oct 2017 Industry news News in brief (17/10/17) With news on: FCC’s health and safety accolade; NERF’s annual conference; Viridor’s call for input into lithium battery detection; ESG’s rebranding and Global Recycling Day. FCC Environment wins health and safety award FCC Environment has been awarded the Sword of Honour award from the British Safety Council for their health and safety performance, the waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Oct 2017 Industry news Magazine - Demolition News Demolition News · 18 Oct 2017 Industry news How the UK can become a world leader for green cities A practical shared vision for our cities and their biodiversity is more important now than ever before, argues Tom Butterworth, Associate Director, Biodiversity at WSP. Aldersgate Group · 17 Oct 2017 Industry news Clean Growth Strategy: How will it impact investment in the low carbon economy? The Clean Growth Strategy marks an important step forward for the UK's low carbon economy, but the extent to which it will increase private investment varies across sectors, argues Nick Molho, Executive Director at the Aldersgate Group. Aldersgate Group · 17 Oct 2017 Industry news Top tips to get over supplier engagement hurdles Ian Guest offers four top tips to get over supplier engagement hurdles. Valpak · 17 Oct 2017 Industry news Six Finalists for Green Alley Awards 2017 Six companies invited to Berlin in November Der Beitrag Six Finalists for Green Alley Awards 2017 erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 17 Oct 2017 Industry news Casepak secures recyclables contract with Leicestershire Leicester-based recycling firm Casepak has been awarded a contract by Leicestershire county council to process up to 64,000 tonnes per annum of dry recyclables. Leicestershire county council put the contract to process the county’s dry recyclables out to tender following the Cabinet’s decision to pass its ‘Dry Recycling Credit Saving Strategy’, which sought ways to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Oct 2017 Industry news NIC concern over carbon emissions from burning plastics The National Infrastructure Commission has produced a draft document suggesting that waste plastic materials should not be burnt in energy from waste plants because of the carbon emissions caused. Providing the government with “impartial, expert advice on major long-term infrastructure challenges”, the Commission is currently consulting on priorities for national infrastructure. Part of its wor… letsrecycle.com News · 17 Oct 2017 Industry news RDF Group publishes code of practice The Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) Industry Group has published a Code of Practice for the RDF market, which aims to help raise standards in the sector. Written by Eunomia Research and Consulting which is the secretariat to the industry group, the code sets out a framework which aims to “share good practice across the industry”, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Oct 2017 Industry news New Code of Practice for RDF Market The post New Code of Practice for RDF Market appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 17 Oct 2017 Industry news ‘No scrutiny at all’: farm pollution limits at risk post Brexit The post ‘No scrutiny at all’: farm pollution limits at risk post Brexit appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 17 Oct 2017