According to a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) report, the number of non-fatal injuries to waste sector workers increased by 2% in 2022-23. The report states that there were 1,616 injuries in the past year, compared to 1,580 in 2021-22. The overall percentage of employees who experienced non-fatal injuries in the workplace was around 3.3%....
Author: Brendan Gilligan (Brendan Gilligan)
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Sheffield wants to delay food waste collections to 2038
The implementation of a food waste collection scheme in Sheffield has been postponed for up to 15 years. The city council conducted a pilot of the scheme with 8,200 households as part of a recycling reform in the summer of 2022. However, the council has requested a delay in providing a weekly food waste collection...
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Podback reaches one million household milestone for kerbside recycling collections
Podback, a recycling scheme launched by Nestlé and Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK in April 2021, has reported that over one million UK households can now recycle their used coffee pods through the kerbside recycling service provided by sixteen local authorities. The London Borough of Havering is the latest partner to join the programme, while Podback’s...
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ESA calls for Plastic Packaging Tax to be raised
The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has criticised the Autumn Statement of the UK Government’s budget and urged for a raise in the Plastic Packaging Tax to £500 per tonne. They also recommended setting a 50% minimum recycled content threshold for packaging. In response, the UK Government has announced that it will increase the Plastic Packaging...
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Steve Barclay appointed Environment Secretary
Former Health Secretary Steve Barclay has been confirmed as the new Environment Secretary, replacing Thérèse Coffey. The Member of Parliament for North East Cambridgeshire from the Conservative Party is being shifted from his current position as Health Secretary to the role of Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)...
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Veolia welcomes partners on the Road to net zero
Veolia, the UK’s leading resource management company, hosted an event on Tuesday, 7th November. Over 160 guests were welcomed to BMA House in London for a day of informative talks from industry experts and an exhibition showcasing innovative recycling and energy solutions that Veolia is delivering on the path to net zero. Sustainable Futures was...
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PRIVATE TREATY TENDER – 2018 CRJ recycling Steelweld Strobe ECS1500 mobile eddy current separator
2018 CRJ recycling Steelweld Strobe ECS1500 mobile eddy current separator uses powerful magnetic fields to separate ferrous and non-ferrous metals, such as aluminium and copper, from various materials. LOW HOURS: 418. The Steelweld Strobe ECS1500 comes fitted with crawler tracks, an onboard diesel generator and a hydraulic power pack, allowing for easy site manoeuvrability. The...
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Veolia welcomes UK ban on nitrous oxide
Possession of nitrous oxide, commonly known as ‘laughing gas’, was this week made illegal in the UK. The drug has been classified as a class C drug due to its harmful effects on users’ health and its contribution to anti-social behaviour. The ban was initially proposed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative government in March...
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Mitie wins two-year waste contract with University of Leeds
Mitie has been chosen to provide waste management services for the University of Leeds for two years. The partnership with Mitie unites the majority of waste management services across the University under one provider, allowing for a more streamlined approach to reducing waste and carbon emissions. Mitie’s services will cover the University’s central Leeds campus...
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Timberpak and Pearce Recycling Company join forces
Timberpak Ltd has made a significant investment in Pearce Recycling Company Ltd, which is one of the biggest names in wood and waste recycling in the UK. This investment secures the relationship between the two companies and follows a successful partnership that began with the launch of Timberpak Pearce Ltd in 2016. On 1st November,...