Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Opinion: ‘Busting the sorting myth’ Professor Edward Kosior of Nextek, who has long involvement in the plastics recycling sector, outlines some steps to be taken to improve the recycling process from beginning to end OPINION: One point most of us in the recycling business agree on is that there is no one single solution to managing our waste. Take plastic, that … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jan 2021 Industry news RDF exports fall by more than a third in 2020 Exports of refuse derived fuel (RDF) and solid recovered fuel (SRF) from England fell by nearly a million tonnes in the first 11 months of 2020 when compared to the previous year. Provisional data published by the Environment Agency shows just 1,612,265 tonnes of RDF and SRF were exported from England between January and November … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jan 2021 Industry news Countrystyle acquires Indigo Waste Services Countrystyle Recycling has announced the acquisition of East Anglia-based walking floor haulage and bottle bank collection specialist, Indigo Waste Services, for an undisclosed sum. The companies noted that since 2004, Indigo Waste has established an “extensive bottle bank placement and collection service across East Anglia”. This includes more than 1,500 bottle banks to service its … Read More… letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jan 2021 Industry news Increased festive waste and staffing issues hit collections Several councils across the UK have reported collection issues in recent days, citing increased festive waste, the Covid-19 pandemic and adverse weather conditions as reasons for the delays. Cardiff council estimates about 400 tonnes of extra recycling was left out for collection after Christmas compared to last year. Alongside the extra waste, the council says … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jan 2021 Industry news COVID-19 LETTER TO OUR CLIENTS Dear Sirs, As a valued client of Powerday we write in response to the Government’s decision to move us into a national lockdown. We reassure you of our absolute commitment to safety as we continue ... Powerday · 8 Jan 2021 Industry news Countrystyle Recycling Acquires Bottle Bank Collection Specialist Indigo Waste Services Limited We are pleased to announce the recent acquisition of East Anglia based, walking floor haulage and bottle bank collection specialist, […] Countrystyle Recycling · 8 Jan 2021 Council news Login - bridgend.gov.uk Bridgend Council · 7 Jan 2021 Council news Bank Holiday waste collections - South Holland District Council South Holland Council · 7 Jan 2021 Council news Recycling centres - South Holland District Council South Holland Council · 7 Jan 2021 Industry news Wales: lockdown January 2021 We have put together a summary of some of the key updates of concern to reuse charities and social enterprises in Wales. Reuse Network · 7 Jan 2021 Industry news Dorset to build replacement HWRC and transfer station Dorset council has published plans to build a household waste and recycling centre (HWRC) and a waste transfer station to replace existing facilities in Blandford. The council says the current HWRC at the Blandford Heights Industrial Estate is difficult for some residents to use and unable to meet the demands of its expanding service. It … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jan 2021 Industry news Scotland: lockdown January 2021 We have put together a summary of some of the key updates of concern to reuse charities and social enterprises in Scotland. Reuse Network · 7 Jan 2021 Industry news Bywaters partnership with Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust Our services find solutions to complex medical waste disposal requirements. Here is what we have done for Guy's and St Thomas'​ NHS Foundation Trust during the global pandemic. Bywaters · 7 Jan 2021 Industry news England: lockdown January 2021 We have put together a summary of some of the key updates of concern to reuse charities and social enterprises in England. Reuse Network · 7 Jan 2021 Industry news Hackney to roll out fortnightly collections this spring Hackney council has confirmed that plans to introduce fortnightly waste collections in the borough are still set to go ahead this spring. The decision, made by the council’s cabinet in May 2020, is “set to go ahead as planned” and is in attempt to boost the councils 27.9% recycling rate and meet targets set in the Mayor … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jan 2021 Industry news British Glass welcomes Matthew Demmon as new president - British Glass British Glass news · 7 Jan 2021 Industry news Bywaters’ COVID-19 update As the the UK moves into national lockdown, Bywaters continues to provide service as normal to support our clients waste management needs. Bywaters · 7 Jan 2021 Council news Welcome to RBWM Together - Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Windsor and Maidenhead Council · 7 Jan 2021 Industry news Fire warnings issued over batteries and Christmas trees Newcastle city council and the London Fire Brigade have both issued fire warning to residents, urging them to take precautions when disposing of batteries and Christmas trees. Newcastle city council issued a statement yesterday (6 January) urging residents to dispose of batteries and electrical items properly after two fires broke out on 5 January at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jan 2021 Global New Report | Global Review on Safer End of Engineered Life Open burning of solid waste is a global threat to human health and safety that requires urgent action ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 7 Jan 2021 Industry news Veolia increases merger pressure on Suez Veolia has today (7 January) sent the Suez board of directors a public offer proposal, detailing how it intends to bid for 70.1% of the company. Paris-headquartered Veolia is locked in a bitter battle with fellow French waste and resources business Suez over its desire to buy the company, and today urged the Suez board and management … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jan 2021 Global Nooter/Eriksen is a new member of ESWET! Nooter/Eriksen is an employee-owned company with subsidiaries that have specialized in the design, manufacturing and construction of steel products for... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 7 Jan 2021 Council news From: Margaret Wilson Sent: 07 January 2021 21:57 To: Claire Griffiths - Redcar and Cleveland Redcar and Cleveland Council · 7 Jan 2021 Industry news Explore Guildford Freegle - Freegle Freegle · 6 Jan 2021 Industry news How to practise conscious consumerism in a post-pandemic world Michael Stausholm, founder of Sprout World, discusses what companies and consumers should be doing to contribute to a more responsible and sustainable society. Open Access Government — Environment · 6 Jan 2021 Research & science InEnTec: Turning trash into valuable chemical products and clean fuels Climate goals expand impact of MIT waste-processing spinoff that capitalizes on a process called plasma gasification. MIT News — Recycling topic · 6 Jan 2021 Industry news South Staffordshire collections hit by self-isolating staff South Staffordshire council has said it is experiencing “operational delays” to its waste and recycling collections as 40% of its workforce is off, “predominantly due to Covid-19 related reasons”. In a statement yesterday (5 January) the council said there is a “backlog of collections”, which it also put down to bad weather last week. The council told residents that if grey residual bins … Read… letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jan 2021 Industry news WISH releases ninth Covid-19 guidance VIDEO REPORT: The Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) Forum has released the ninth version of its information document for managing coronavirus risks for waste management activities. According to the WISH Forum, the latest guidance is a “routine maintenance” update that doesn’t contain any significant changes of approach. It added that the latest guidance tries to include additional experie… letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jan 2021 Industry news January update Community Wood Recycling provides a waste removal service to the construction industry, and we will continue to do so during lockdown. Community Wood Recycling · 6 Jan 2021 Global Environment Groups launch activities for Zero Waste Month MANILA, Philippines — Philippine environment groups belonging to the Break Free From Plastic movement launched their activities in the opening of the celebration of the National Zero Waste Month. The Break Free From Plastic (BFFP) is a global movement working towards a future free from plastic pollution. Break Free From Plastic · 6 Jan 2021 Industry news Agency extends waste wood RPS The Environment Agency has extended regulatory position statement (RPS) 207, which allows recyclers to continue current methods for handling potentially hazardous wood, to 31 July 2021. In an announcement on 4 January, the Agency said the latest five month delay would give the waste wood industry time to publish a code of practice which meets … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jan 2021 Industry news ‘Is environmental regulation fit for purpose?’ This special report by Barrister, Gordon Wignall looks at whether today’s environmental regulation is fit for purpose. The context is the web of legislative measures which apply to the waste and recycling sectors, and in particular the requirements of the environmental permitting scheme. On the basis that the purpose of environmental legislation is one which … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jan 2021 Industry news WARD: Brexit Trading Guidance to Avoid Payment of Tariffs from the BMRA From 1st January 2021 there will be new rules for businesses operating in the UK to trade with the European... Ward Recycling · 6 Jan 2021 Policy & government Reliefs from Aggregates Levy Check how you can claim relief, including exported aggregate and industrial and agricultural processes. GOV.UK · 6 Jan 2021 Industry news Cities contain 50% of the world’s population but are left out of climate calculations While cities only occupy around 3% of the Earth, they are where 50% of the world's population live - but they are not usually included in global climate calculations, meaning that urban environmental problems can slip under the radar. Open Access Government — Environment · 5 Jan 2021 Global Optimised Plant Design: Hitachi Zosen Inova Builds First Compact Biogas Plant in France Each project features a wet AD plant and a membrane upgrading system to produce biomethane. One of the plants will... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 5 Jan 2021 Industry news Coronavirus Update & Opening Hours 05/01/2021 From Tuesday 5th January 2021 the Government has announced that the UK is to go into a national lockdown until... Ward Recycling · 5 Jan 2021 Industry news Blackburn with Darwen confirms ‘short’ Suez contract Blackburn with Darwen borough council has announced it awarded Suez Recycling and Recovery UK a contract beginning last June for the disposal of local authority collected municipal waste. Published on 31 December and worth an estimated £27.5 million, the contract lasts for three years, with the option to extend it for up to three further … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jan 2021 Industry news Tomra and Stadler help Viridor MRF upgrade Tomra Sorting Recycling and Stadler UK worked as technology providers for Viridor’s £15.4 million upgrade of its Masons Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) near Ipswich, which took place last year. The two companies worked in collaboration from the early stages of Viridor’s tender enquiry to provide the plant with equipment that met its “specific requirements”. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jan 2021 Industry news Funding research to protect oceans and marine life in the U.S. Here, Open Access Government tracks the recent research efforts of the National Science Foundation’s Division of Ocean Sciences. Open Access Government — Environment · 5 Jan 2021