Recycling Association elects new president

The Recycling Association the trade association for independent waste paper reprocessors and their equipment suppliers has appointed Adrian Jackson as its new president.

Mr Jackson, who works for Kent-based paper, plastics and metal recycling and compliance specialist Prismm Ltd, was elected at the Associations Annual General Meeting last week (May 11).

The appointment means that Mr Jackson takes over from Simon Marsden of Recycling UK Ltd who completed his two year term of office but will remain an active member of the Association Council.

During his tenure, Mr Marsden oversaw significant changes at the Recycling Association including the rebranding of the organisation on 2009 from the Independent Waste Paper Processors Association (IWPPA) to better reflect the diverse nature of member services now being offered (see letsrecycle.com story).

He also oversaw the appointment of a new chief executive Simon Ellin and general secretary Peter Seggie to the Association after the retirement of previous Chief Executive David Symmers in 2010 (see letsrecycle.com story).

Appointment

The Association said that Mr Jackson brings a wealth of experience in many aspects of the recycling industry including recyclate management and trading, producer responsibility compliance and facilities management.

He has also been an active member of the Recycling Association Council for over five years and the organisation said that Mr Jackson is a well-known figure to many in the industry.

Commenting on his appointment, Mr Jackson said: I take on the Presidential responsibility of the Recycling Association at a really important time as we shape the future of the organisation to truly reflect member needs.

The Association took the difficult decision to rebrand from the IWPPA to better reflect the diverse offering members make to their customers and this is now paying dividends. We continue to seek to bring a wider membership into the Association and with the appointment of Simon and Peter we have brought together an experienced and progressive team.

I look forward to leading a dedicated member council to move the Association on to new ground including end of waste Regulations that may fundamentally change the way we operate in future.

Departure

Commenting on his departure as president, Mr Marsden said that the recycling industry was a very exciting place to be at the moment and he could only see growth in the level of material extracted from the waste stream.

He added: Recycling Association members are at the heart of this revolution and the organisation brings a real opportunity for like-minded people to come together to ensure economic, social and environmental benefits are maximised.

Collective industry positions are needed to ensure that external stakeholders do not take decisions that have negative impacts on the industry and ensure we are all competing fairly and equitably for valuable materials. In this respect I believe the Recycling Association has now developed into a leading organisation with the right people to focus member energy