Recycling news: 2024
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 31 Jul 2026.
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Council news
Local Development Plan 3: Topic Papers - Phase 1 - Perth and Kinross Council - Perth & Kinross Council
Perth and Kinross Council · 8 Jul 2024
Industry news
Industry reacts to General Election result
The recent election resulted in the Conservative party being voted out of government, with Labour securing a strong mandate. The Conservatives managed to secure 119 seats, but it is evident that voters are seeking change. Labour’s mandate will empower Sir Keir Starmer to lead the country, although financial constraints will impact the delivery of their...
Skip & Waste Magazine · 8 Jul 2024
Industry news
London Packaging Week 2024
We’re thrilled to announce that we will be exhibiting at the upcoming London Packaging Week, taking place at ExCeL, London 11-12 September 2024.
OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 8 Jul 2024
Industry news
Local government association elects Louise Gittins as new chair
Cllr Louise Gittins has been elected as the new chair of the local government association (LGA). Following the General Election result, Cllr Shaun Davies stood down as LGA Chair after being elected as the new Labour MP for Telford. Elected officers of the LGA Labour Group unanimously nominated Cllr Louise Gittins as the new […]
Circular Online (CIWM) · 8 Jul 2024
Industry news
13 prosecuted for operating illegal Lincolnshire waste site
13 people have been convicted following an investigation by the Environment Agency into an illegal waste site in rural Lincolnshire, near Newark.
Circular Online (CIWM) · 8 Jul 2024
Industry news
LGA elects new chair
Following councillor Shaun Davies being elected as the new MP for Telford in last week’s General Election, he has stood down as Local Government Association’s (LGA) chair. Councillor Louise Gittins has been elected by the LGA Labour Group as Davies replacement with immediate effect. Gittins has served as leader of Cheshire West and Chester council … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2024
Industry news
Altilium and Connected Energy collaborate to extend the lifecycle of EV batteries
Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, and Connected Energy, a leading developer of second-life battery energy storage systems, have today announced a new strategic relationship that will see the two companies working together to extend the lifecycle of EV batteries. The collaboration brings together two of the [...]
Altilium news · 8 Jul 2024
Global
100 years of Riedhammer GmbH
The company proudly celebrates 100 years of quality and innovation, and 100 years of burning passion for industrial kilns. Riedhammer is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial kiln plants. The company, based in Nuremberg, Germany, serves new, innovative technology sectors, such as the battery and energy sector and battery recycling, in addition to […]
Global Recycling · 8 Jul 2024
Industry news
Light Projects Evolve backs Circular Lighting Live 2024
Light Projects Evolve has thrown its weight behind Circular Lighting Live 2024. It joins major lighting brands including Signify, Holophane, […]
Recolight · 8 Jul 2024
Industry news
ALDI CREATES HILARIOUS AUTO-REPLIES FOR SHOPPERS — AND IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO GET YOUR OWN!
Aldi’s social media team has gone viral again after creating humorous auto-replies for shoppers heading off on holiday this summer. Fed up with the standard auto-replies, the supermarket is helping shoppers switch them out for some light-hearted and tongue-in-cheek alternatives instead. Fancy getting your own auto-reply from Aldi? All you need to do is comment […]
Aldi UK Press Centre · 8 Jul 2024
Council news
Health and social care - Blackpool Council
Blackpool Council · 8 Jul 2024
Industry news
Introducing... Reductions Feed, now on Olio! - Olio | At Work - Olio
OLIO · 8 Jul 2024
Research & science
Imperial and Crick cancer drug spinout raises £90m to begin clinical development - Imperial College London
Imperial College London News · 8 Jul 2024
Council news
Apply for a Pavement Licence - Stroud District Council
Stroud Council · 8 Jul 2024
Global
Embracing reuse: European cities lead the way
The packaging waste crisis Packaging waste in Europe has reached endemic proportions. The European Union predicts a shocking 19% increase in packaging waste by 2030 if current trends continue. This grim projection is also a call for urgent action. Recognising the gravity of the situation, the EU has introduced the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation […]
Zero Waste Europe · 8 Jul 2024
Industry news
24th September – Bookings Open for the NBF Gala Dinner
Tickets are available to book for the Bed Show’s 14th Gala Dinner and Bed Industry Awards ceremony on 24 September at the International Centre, Telford. Hosted by Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke and organised by the National Bed Federation (NBF), the event takes place on the first evening of the Bed Show and […]
National Bed Federation · 8 Jul 2024
Council news
Contact the council - South Kesteven District Council
South Kesteven Council · 8 Jul 2024
Council news
Help, Support and Information - Flintshire County Council
Flintshire Council · 8 Jul 2024
Industry news
Almost half of voters in constituencies lost by the Tories think that Sunak was wrong to weaken climate commitments, poll shows
Increased taxes on the wealthiest and Labour’s plans for GB Energy prove popular policies
Greenpeace UK · 7 Jul 2024
Global
OECD Affordable Housing Database - OECD
OECD — Environment · 7 Jul 2024
Industry news
How to log in to the portal - First Mile
First Mile · 6 Jul 2024
Industry news
My Posts - Freegle
Freegle · 6 Jul 2024
Council news
50 OSWALD STREET, FALKIRK, FK1 1QJ - Falkirk Council
Falkirk Council · 6 Jul 2024
Industry news
Reuse — at home - KS1 - wrwa.gov.uk
Western Riverside Waste Authority · 6 Jul 2024
Research & science
News - ETH Zürich
ETH Zurich News · 6 Jul 2024
Global
USA: Brightmark to Invest in new Plastics Circularity Center
Circular solutions company Brightmark LLC, headquartered in San Francisco, intends to develop a 2.5 million-square-foot circularity center in Thomaston (Georgia) with the capacity to repurpose over 400,000 tons of plastic per year. According to Brightmark, the company’s proprietary Plastics Renewal technology “takes discarded plastic content and converts it into the materials to create new circ…
Global Recycling · 6 Jul 2024
Global
UNESCO Chair on Materials and Technologies for the Energy Transition
Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, in collaboration with Luleå University of Technology (Sweden), has announced the establishment of the UNESCO Chair on Technologies and Materials for Green and Energy Applications (Aid4GEA), an initiative dedicated to science and technologies for the energy transition. The Chair is Elisa Moretti, Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at Ca’ Foscari, and […]
Global Recycling · 6 Jul 2024
Global
Re-Stabilization Technology for Mechanical Recycled Plastics
International active South Korean company Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd., highlighted at the National Plastics Exposition (NPE) 2024 in Orlando (Florida) its commitment as a leading provider of additives and services designed to help customers in the plastics industry optimize the sustainability of their products. In response to the growing demand for circular plastics, the manufacturer […]
Global Recycling · 6 Jul 2024
Global
The Recycled Concrete Aggregates Market
According to India-headquartered company HTF Market Intelligence Consulting, the recycled concrete aggregates (RCA) market size is estimated to increase by 38.6 billion US-Dollar at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 7.4 percent from 2024 to 2030. As underlined, the report aims to provide market intelligence and strategic insights to help decision-makers take sound investment […]
Global Recycling · 6 Jul 2024
Global
Global Industrial Wastewater Treatment Market Predicted to Grow
The Business Research Company (TBRC), a market research and intelligence company with offices in India, the UK and the USA, has produced a report regarding the global industrial wastewater treatment market. As stated, the industrial wastewater treatment market size is predicted to reach 38.88 billion US-Dollar in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) […]
Global Recycling · 6 Jul 2024
Council news
HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL MINUTES of the meeting of the STANDARDS COMMITTEE held at Meeting Room 1, Pathfinder House, St - democracy.huntingdonshire.gov.uk
Huntingdonshire Council · 6 Jul 2024
Industry news
This election has given the government a mandate to build a greener future
This was not an election fought largely on environmental issues. Nevertheless, it is clear that the parties that campaigned for ambitious climate and nature policies, against a shrill campaign from the right wing media, won seats. The party that framed net zero as a burden […]
Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 5 Jul 2024
Industry news
Norway leads charge against plastic pollution
Norway, renowned for its pristine fjords and rugged coastline over 28,953 kilometres, faces a mounting plastic pollution crisis.
Open Access Government — Environment · 5 Jul 2024
Industry news
FlexCollect is to expand to 35,000 Newcastle homes
Newcastle city council has announced that its FlexCollect project is due to extend to a further 35,000 homes. The council launched the initial trial in June 2023 with 5,036 properties in the east side of the city. Around two in five households in the area are said to use the service and to date so … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2024
Global
Launch of Portuguese Edition of the #GWMO2024
ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 5 Jul 2024
Industry news
Land of Beds: Elevating Sustainability with TFRGroup
The Furniture Recycling Group · 5 Jul 2024
Council news
The new Local Plan for Ashford - Ashford Borough Council
Ashford Council · 5 Jul 2024
Industry news
Sector reactions: Labour wins General Election
After 14 years under a Conservative government, Labour leader Keir Starmer has been announced as the new UK prime minister. Generally, it’s clear to see that the waste and recycling sector are open to the change, and seem hopeful that the change in leadership will encourage stability and continued progress with existing regulations. However, there … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2024
Industry news
Sea change for sustainability: Keenan Recycling and Liberty Industrial partner on marine growth recycling
Keenan Recycling, a leading food waste recycling and composting company, and Liberty Industrial, a global engineering, services, and industrial group, collaborated recently to showcase responsible decommissioning practices through the successful recycling of marine growth waste from a North Sea vessel. A first for Keenan Recycling Liberty Industrial contacted Keenan Recycling seeking a sustaina…
Keenan Recycling · 5 Jul 2024
Industry news
The ball in his court: the coach on a mission to diversify tennis
As Wimbledon returns, we catch up with tennis coach Arum Akom, who is pushing for change in his beloved sport
Positive News · 5 Jul 2024