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Biffa worker
News in Brief – 08/10/21

Biffa announces launch of Feminine Fit PPE range


Biffa has launched a line of ‘Feminine Fit’ Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for its workers.


The design was tailored in partnership with Swift 360 in order to fit a feminine body shape, whilst still providing the same level of protection as standard-issue uniform, the recycling company states.

LARAC
LARAC appoints interim CEO

John Coates has been assigned the role, following the departure of Lee Marshall

Robert Green holding aggregate
Business in Brief – 07/10/21

A round up of business news from the waste and resource management sectors

Veolia's electric fleet
Veolia unveils new Westminster fleet of upcycled electric vehicles
By
Emma Love
| 1 October 2021 |
The fully electric fleet will deliver an 89 per cent reduction in CO2e emissions, compared to diesel vehicles
CIWM Strategy
CIWM launches strategy to improve UK’s management of resources
By
Kai Malloy
| 30 September 2021 |
‘Leading the Way to a World Beyond Waste’ outlines ways in which the waste and resource management sectors can increase sustainability
Yes Recycling Fife
Nestlé invests in Yes Recycling flexible plastic processing plant
By
Kai Malloy
| 22 September 2021 |
The plant will turn flexible plastics into building materials and is to be funded by PRN revenue
Packaging
Recycling and packaging industries express ‘significant doubts’ over Defra EPR proposals
By
Emma Love
| 17 September 2021 |
The ESA and 13 other national trade bodies stated their position in an open letter to the Government
SUEZ
SUEZ reveals social value results for 2020
By
Kai Malloy
| 16 September 2021 |
The recycling company has seen its generated social value increase from £1.55 billion in 2019 to £1.99 billion in 2020
Morrisons Zero-waste Stores
Morrisons announces launch of first ‘zero-waste’ stores
By
Kai Malloy
| 15 September 2021 |
The supermarket is conducting the trial across six Edinburgh locations, to be rolled out nationally if successful
Karen Fisher
WRAP appoints new Head of Climate Action Strategy
By
Kai Malloy
| 14 September 2021 |
Karen Fisher has been with WRAP for eight years, working in the field of food systems sustainability for over two decades
Waste collection
South London councils burn recycling waste amidst HGV shortage
By
Emma Love
| 13 September 2021 |
Councils in Sutton, Merton and Croydon have been sending recycling waste for incineration
OPRL label
OPRL launches petition for Government to standardise recycling labels
By
Emma Love
| 9 September 2021 |
The organisation is urging against proposals to allow businesses to determine label design
Lee Marshall
LARAC CEO to head policy and external affairs at CIWM
By
Emma Love
| 7 September 2021 |
Lee Marshall will join CIWM as its new Policy and External Affairs Director in December
Green wheelie bins outside a hotel
WWF and Greenview unveil new Hotel Waste Measurement Methodology
By
Emma Love
| 7 September 2021 |
The methodology seeks to standardise waste data collection across the hotel industry
A green Viridor truck
Biffa acquires Viridor’s collections business and certain recycling assets
By
Emma Love
| 2 September 2021 |
The company says the acquisition will cement it as a leader in UK waste management
Food waste in a caddy
REA updates policy on food waste liners and bags
By
Emma Love
| 24 August 2021 |
The organisation has recently outlined its new policy on food waste liners and bags
Veolia driver
Veolia offers sign-on bonus to spur HGV driver recruitment
By
Kai Malloy
| 23 August 2021 |
The waste management company is offering successful applicants £1,500 in an attempt to tackle HGV driver shortage
A pile of flexible plastics
RECOUP highlights need for plastic films and flexibles recycling solutions
By
Emma Love
| 19 August 2021 |
The charity has set aside a full session on the issue at its upcoming conference on 30 September
A machine harvesting Miscanthus grass
11/08/21 – Business in Brief
By
Emma Love
| 11 August 2021 |
A round-up of business news from the waste and resources sector
Vegware Novolex
Vegware acquired by packaging producer Novolex
By
Kai Malloy
| 9 August 2021 |
The compostable container brand has recently been procured by the multinational packaging specialist
5 people standing in front of a REPIC-labelled fridge unit
REPIC hits 3 million tonnes WEEE milestone
By
Emma Love
| 5 August 2021 |
REPIC recently announced that it has passed a major milestone for WEEE recycling in the UK.
A collection of assorted plastic bottles
UN and EMF publish plastic waste and pollution guidance for investors
By
Emma Love
| 4 August 2021 |
Guides spanning the plastics value chain have been released to advise investors on how best to engage with companies on plastic waste
A large Veolia truck
Government must do more to address HGV shortage, says ESA
By
Emma Love
| 3 August 2021 |
The association has issued an open letter to Priti Patel on behalf of 14 organisations