News: November 2017

Norfolk waste fire expected to burn for a week
Norfolk waste fire expected to burn for a week
By Resource |
30 November 2017 |
A fire that broke out on Monday at Peter Bacon Recycling in King’s Lynn, Norfolk is expected to keep burning for three more days as fire crews attempt to put it out.
Debate over residual waste infrastructure continues as ESA compares arguments
Residual waste infrastructure: Heated debate continues as ESA weighs up differing arguments
By
Edward Perchard
| 30 November 2017 |
The argument over the future of the UK’s residual waste treatment capacity has reopened today, after the ESA published a review of previous reports and reiterated the prediction that six million tonnes of residual waste will have nowhere to go in the UK by 2030.
Putting ‘fast fashion’ out of fashion: EMF unveils a new design for the clothing industry
Putting ‘fast fashion’ out of fashion: EMF unveils a new design for the clothing industry
By
Kate Dickinson
| 29 November 2017 |
By 2050 the fashion industry will use up a quarter of the world’s carbon budget, a new report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and backed by Stella McCartney claims, calling for a New Textiles Economy and ambitious change to stop the problem in its tracks.
Food labels to be made simpler to prolong product life and increase redistribution
Food labels to be made simpler to prolong product life and increase redistribution
By
Edward Perchard
| 29 November 2017 |
Shoppers will be given a simpler, more consistent range of storage and date advice on food packaging after new WRAP guidance presented a new industry standard for date labelling and storage advice used by food manufacturers and retailers.
Middleton Baler helps improve waste recycling for Thatchers Cider
Middleton Baler helps improve waste recycling for Thatchers Cider
By Resource |
29 November 2017 |
Thatchers Cider has contracted Middleton Engineering to install a baler system at its Somerset base to deal with waste at source.
Carole Taylor announced as new LARAC Chair
Carole Taylor announced as new LARAC Chair
By
Kate Dickinson
| 28 November 2017 |
The new Chair of LARAC has been revealed as Carole Taylor, who will be taking over the position in January 2018.
Circular economy commitment in Industrial Strategy welcomed by industry
Circular economy commitment in Industrial Strategy welcomed by industry
By
Kate Dickinson
| 28 November 2017 |
The government’s Industrial Strategy white paper has been welcomed by the waste and resources industry along with calls for collaboration going forward.
SUEZ partners with European plastics giant to boost production of recycled plastics
SUEZ partners with European plastics giant to boost production of recycled plastics
By
Edward Perchard
| 28 November 2017 |
European waste management firm SUEZ has signed a joint venture agreement with plastics manufacturer LyondellBasell that will see ‘high-quality circular polymers’ created for packaging from plastic waste from across Europe. 
Waste director disqualified for bad bookkeeping after insolvency
Waste director disqualified for bad bookkeeping after insolvency
By
Edward Perchard
| 27 November 2017 |
A waste director from Leicester has been disqualified for failing to ensure that his company maintained its books and records.
Birmingham strike finally ends with 100 jobs protected
Birmingham strike finally ends with 100 jobs protected
By
Edward Perchard
| 27 November 2017 |
An agreement between members of the Unite union and Birmingham City Council will see over 100 refuse collection staff keep their jobs after five months of industrial action.