Waste Management

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Swindon proposes sending all waste plastics to incineration

Plastics in Swindon could be redirected away from kerbside recycling schemes and into incineration, the council has suggested.


In December, Swindon Borough Council will vote on whether to end kerbside plastic collections, citing the high cost of recycling as well as concerns about where the material ultimately ends up. Councillor Maureen Penny, cabinet member for highways and the environment, said: “At present there is no market in the UK for the low-grade plastics that we collect at... More

Nick Oettinger standing by mattresses for recycling
More than plastics: Expanding innovation in waste management

Nick Oettinger, Managing Director of The Furniture Recycling Group, explains why innovation needs to be supported across the waste industry, not just focusing on plastics.

INCPEN joins OPRL as latest guarantor
INCPEN joins OPRL as latest guarantor

The On-Pack Recycling Label scheme is continuing its rapid expansion as INCPEN joins its guarantors.

Vegware expands compostables collection scheme
Vegware expands compostables collection scheme
By
Kate Dickinson
| 17 October 2018 |
Compostables products manufacturer Vegware will be expanding its collection service into Bristol, the company has announced.
Anglesey leads the way for Welsh recycling at 72 per cent
Anglesey leads the way for Welsh recycling at 72 per cent
By Resource |
17 October 2018 |
Isle of Anglesey Council has reached a recycling rate of 72 per cent, the highest in Wales, while the country as a whole reported a decrease in recycling for the first time, according to new data released today (17 October).
Defra still short of 1,400 staff ahead of EU withdrawal deadline
Defra still short of 1,400 staff ahead of EU withdrawal deadline
By
Rob Cole
| 17 October 2018 |
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is still short of 1,400 staff as the Brexit deadline of March 2019 approaches, having already recruited 1,300 new employees since April 2018.
Record fines handed out for waste crime, says EA report
Record fines handed out for waste crime, says EA report
By
Rob Cole
| 16 October 2018 |
A new report from the Environment Agency shows that 93 per cent of the businesses it regulated in 2017/18 showed good compliance with their environmental permits, while non-compliant businesses faced record fines.
The new 'eco-labelling' concept from SUEZ
'Traffic light' labelling could improve packaging recycling, says SUEZ
By
Kate Dickinson
| 11 October 2018 |
A new ‘traffic light’ system for on-pack labelling could be the solution to reduce recycling confusion among consumers, according to waste management company SUEZ.
NLWA to fund energy recovery facility with public borrowing
NLWA to fund energy recovery facility with public borrowing
By
Rob Cole
| 8 October 2018 |
The North London Waste Authority has announced that funding for the construction of its new energy recovery facility will come from direct public borrowing, in a move to provide clarity to companies bidding for the construction of the new plant.
NHS waste backlog sees human body parts pile up
NHS waste backlog sees human body parts pile up
By
Kate Dickinson
| 5 October 2018 |
A waste disposal company is under investigation after it was found to have built up a backlog of hundreds of tonnes of medical waste, including human body parts.
New CIWM business plan aims to return organisation to financial health
New CIWM business plan aims to return organisation to financial health
By
Rob Cole
| 4 October 2018 |
A new business plan from CIWM aims to return the professional waste management body to a financial surplus and refocus its offering to its membership.
Drowning in Plastic: BBC documentary explores dangers of marine plastic
Drowning in Plastic: BBC documentary explores dangers of marine plastic
By
Kate Nicholson
| 3 October 2018 |
BBC One’s one-off documentary delves deep into the consequences of our plastic waste and the severe impact it has on sea life, habitats and, subsequently, humans. 
Right Waste, Right Place campaign teams up with Dsposal
Right Waste, Right Place campaign teams up with Dsposal
By
Kate Nicholson
| 2 October 2018 |
Green tech start-up Dsposal becomes the latest recruit to the Right Waste, Right Place Ambassador programme.
Bryson Recycling celebrates 25 years cleaning up Northern Ireland’s waste
Bryson Recycling celebrates 25 years cleaning up Northern Ireland’s waste
By
Rob Cole
| 2 October 2018 |
Northern Irish social enterprise Bryson Recycling celebrated its 25th anniversary last week and has pledged to stay at the forefront of delivering innovative recycling services to Northern Ireland.
Waste companies fined for worker injuries as HSE inspection campaign begins
Waste companies fined for worker injuries as HSE inspection campaign begins
By
Rob Cole
| 1 October 2018 |
Waste management companies from Derbyshire and Bedfordshire have been fined after workers were injured on their premises as the HSE’s inspection into waste and recycling companies begins.
Four-weekly residual waste collections begin in Conwy
Four-weekly residual waste collections begin in Conwy
By
Kate Dickinson
| 26 September 2018 |
Conwy County Borough Council has finally introduced a monthly collection of residual waste bins after facing repeated delays and opposition from councillors.
Consumers want greater transparency around UK waste and recycling, report finds
Consumers want greater transparency around UK waste and recycling, report finds
By
Kate Nicholson
| 25 September 2018 |
A new study from Viridor reports that public concern over plastic waste is at an all time high, with four out of five of consumers calling for greater clarity about where their household waste ends up.
UK businesses sign up to ‘world first’ food waste reduction roadmap
UK businesses sign up to ‘world first’ food waste reduction roadmap
By
Kate Dickinson
| 25 September 2018 |
Organisations from across the UK food industry have committed to a wide-reaching plan to get the country on the path to halving its food waste by 2030.
The Insider: So much for quality
The Insider: So much for quality
By
The Insider
| 21 September 2018 |
In the wake of China's waste import bans, our Insider delves into the thorny issue of contamination in recycling  
Paying for it: How to fund local authority waste and recycling services in the next decade
Paying for it: How to fund local authority waste and recycling services in the next decade
By
Rob Cole
| 21 September 2018 |
With purse strings continually drawn tighter, council services are increasingly stretched. Rob Cole looks into how the UK might fund the comprehensive waste and recycling services needed to meet higher targets in the 2020s.
New plan for plastics recycling from Veolia and RECOUP
New plan for plastics recycling from Veolia and RECOUP
By
Kate Dickinson
| 21 September 2018 |
A new report by Veolia and RECOUP reveals that consumers want to see more recycled content in plastic products – and could be willing to pay extra for it.
Frith Resource Management expands procurement capabilities
Frith Resource Management expands procurement capabilities
By
Frith Resource Management
| 20 September 2018 |
Celebrating 10 years of service, Frith Resource Management has announced three new appointments to the team.
Hubbub urges East Anglia to get savvy about food waste
Hubbub urges East Anglia to get savvy about food waste
By
Kate Nicholson
| 19 September 2018 |
Environmental charity Hubbub is running a new campaign, #FoodSavvy, to help residents in East Anglia reduce food waste, as the average UK family wastes £810 of edible food per year.