Companies should take responsibility for recycling their own mattresses The rising issue of irresponsible recycling has been hitting landlords, retailers and housing associations where it hurts in recent weeks, with ill-equipped recycling companies abandoning mountains of mattresses and other waste materials and failing to adhere to the proper processes, says Nick ...
How do we protect our lands and oceans from plastic waste? Adrian Griffiths, founder and CEO at Recycling Technologies, looks at the growing problem of plastic waste finding its way into every corner of the globe and promises a technology that is capable of recycling over 90% of plastic waste.
Dealing with REACh: The regulation that can drive companies to distraction, says SWMF REACh – the EU’s regulation designed to protect human health and the environment from chemical risks – celebrated its 10 year anniversary on 1 June 2017. Here Chris Mayer, health and safety environmental manager, at South West Metal Finishing (SWMF), looks at the regulation that drives many ...
How the UK needs to take a giant step in energy from waste Stephen Wise, associate director, waste technical leader, Environment & Infrastructure, Amec Foster Wheeler, attended the first Global Energy from Waste from Waste Innovation summit in Berlin earlier this month. He argues that while many see energy from waste (EfW) as the simple burning of waste to ...
Navigating the ocean plastics current It was along the UK coastline in 1998 that Julian Tranter, MD of Kier Environmental Services, first encountered the pollution caused by marine plastic when he was conducting research for a UK utility company. Here, he looks at the dangers presented by the amount of waste plastics in the ocean, the ...
What the party manifestos promise to do with waste Where do the main political parties stand on waste? In the run-up to this month’s general election, Maxine Perella took a look at the manifestos of the Conservatives, Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party in search of answers on issues from EPR to the circular economy
Imagine what the circular economy could do for us The circular economy, where an increasing number of products are sold as services and the priority is extending product life as much as possible, will be truly disruptive and won’t immediately benefit everyone – but it will be worth it, says Ken Webster, head of innovation at the Ellen MacArthur ...
Eastern promise: the potential for waste to energy, power and fuels in Asia Each month, Dr Adam Read, practice director for resource efficiency & waste management @ Ricardo Energy & Environment discusses the big issues from his point of view, and this month reflects on what is happening with energy from waste solutions in Asia and what this means for UK businesses.
Taking Resources Forward webinar series: 1 down and 3 to go! Kath Warren & Adam Read of Ricardo reflect on this new series of webinars and look back at their first session which focused on energy from waste.
Taking control Phil Davidson, senior manager sustainability, Europe & Asia, at HAVI, a specialist in packaging, supply chain and waste management, takes a look at how waste and recycling are shaping the circular economy.
Diesel manifestos are "short sighted", says scientist The head of a team of renewable fuel scientists says he is concerned that "current party manifestos clearly demonstrate politicians’ lack of understanding of true fuel emissions and engine efficiency".
The rise of the recycling watchdog The rising issue of irresponsible recycling has been hitting landlords, retailers and housing associations where it hurts in recent weeks, with ill-equipped recycling companies abandoning mountains of mattresses and other waste materials and failing to adhere to the proper processes, says Nick ...
Consistency and quality are key to achieving a circular economy It’s been over a year since the Circular Economy Package was adopted by the European Commission in a bid to support the transition towards a more circular economy in the EU. Mark Greenwood, group health, safety and environment director at DS Smith, puts forward the case for addressing ...
New developments in marker technologies are not the 'be all and end all', says Axion New developments in marker technologies for sorting plastic packaging should not be viewed as ‘the answer’ to increasing recycling rates, however they could be valuable in other ways leading to higher quality and value in recycling, suggests Richard McKinlay, head of engineering & research? at ...
Foodservice Packaging Association calls for focus on household food waste The biggest opportunity for food waste reduction is by tackling household food waste, according to Martin Kersh, executive director of the Foodservice Packaging Association, who said that food waste, whatever the source, is unacceptable.
Forget the general election and concentrate on Brexit What does next month’s general election mean for waste management? Tim Knight, head of energy and sustainability at PLMR, suggests the industry should concentrate on guiding the next Government – on whichever side of the political divide it sits – when it comes to waste policy in relation to Brexit ...
The EU shows it is not all talk and no action While negotiations on the Circular Economy Package may be finalised soon, the EU has set its claws into a cartel, including UK-based Eco-Bat Technologies, that allegedly conspired to reduce the price of used car batteries. It also took Romania to court for failing to close 68 illegal landfills. ...
Let's tell the public why waste is not rubbish Much of the public undervalue the waste and recycling services provided to them, while too few young people see resource management as an industry they would like to spend their careers in. Wade Schuetzeberg, executive director, European region at ACN (Europe), explains the need to refresh the ...
Businesses could face increased waste costs on leaving EU if ‘two tier’ supply chains develop Leaving the EU could result in ‘two tier’ supply chains between the UK waste and recycling industry and those of Europe, according to Mark Sayers, principal consultant at resource efficiency specialist Ecosurety which last month responded to a Government consultation on the country’s future ...
Celebrating glass In the USA, September is Glass Recycling Month. Jane Embury, marketing director at glazing system supplier Wrightstyle, takes a look at the wonders of glass and suggests that we should also have a glass recycling month in the UK.
Stop, hazard ahead! Each month, Dr Adam Read, practice director for resource efficiency & waste management @ Ricardo Energy & Environment discusses the big issues from his point of view, and this month reflects on the UK waste market, and just how risky it is to be involved with waste sector services, contracts and ...
EFRA report fails to recognise the achievements of the Hospitality & Foodservice Agreement, says FPA Martin Kersh, executive director of the Foodservice Packaging Association, comments on the recent EFRA inquiry on food waste.
Important to put impact of drinks bottles and coffee cups into context, urges INCPEN INCPEN – the Industry Council for research on Packaging & the Environment – has submitted written evidence to parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee for its inquiry into the effects on the environment of disposable drinks packaging, focusing in particular on the impact of plastic bottles and ...
Chancellor serves up food for thought to waste sector The Budget contained new landfill tax rates, a consultation on upping fines for fly-tippers and, controversially, plans for higher statutory packaging targets. Meanwhile, an inquiry has been launched into plastic bottle and coffee cup waste, and there are calls for a post-Brexit rethink on UK ...
London can show world how green cities work Our capital is far from perfect when it comes to recycling, waste prevention and sustainability, but the Mayor’s green ambitions are both laudable and realistic – and if achieved would make us an exemplar for other cities to follow, says Dr Liz Goodwin, chair of the London Waste and Recycling Board
Diesel manifestos are "short sighted", says scientist The head of a team of renewable fuel scientists says he is concerned that "current ...
Eastern promise: the potential for waste to energy, power and fuels in Asia Each month, Dr Adam Read, practice director for resource efficiency & waste ...