Recycling news: 2024

Council news West Lothian Council Committee Information - - West Lothian Council West Lothian Council · 3 Jul 2024 Industry news ALDI MOVES TO PAPER PACKAGING ON PORRIDGE OATS Aldi has introduced paper packaging on its Everyday Essentials Porridge Oats in all UK stores. That means all the supermarket’s porridge oat products are now free of plastic packaging, including its Everyday Essentials, Organic and Scottish Porridge Oats. The latest move on its Everyday Essentials Porridge Oats is expected to save around 57 tonnes of […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 3 Jul 2024 Industry news The rising movement for better bread. Plus what else to expect in the new issue of Positive News The new issue of Positive News magazine is out now. Highlights include London’s first all-female garage and how to inject awe into your life Positive News · 3 Jul 2024 Global ODA standards - OECD OECD — Environment · 3 Jul 2024 Industry news ALDI’S LAUNCHES POOL AND GARDEN RANGE INCLUDING WATER HAMMOCK Summer is officially back at Aldi as the supermarket is set to launch its latest range of pool and garden must-haves – and products start from as little as £1.99. From giant play pools to relaxing hammocks, Aldi has all shoppers need to transform gardens into a summer sanctuary from 11th July. But sunworshippers had […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 3 Jul 2024 Global Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Global Business Report 2024 Global Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Market to reach 23.6 billion US-Dollar by 2030. Market research store Research and Markets has added a report to its offering, which predicts that the global market for Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling is projected to reach 23.6 billion US-Dollar by 2030, growing at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 18.8 percent […] Global Recycling · 3 Jul 2024 Policy & government Mr Nicol v World Travel and Tourism Council and Others: 2300606/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 3 Jul 2024 Global Civil society launches parallel Civil EU Presidency On July 3, 2024, the Great Lakes and Wetlands Association and the Civilisation Coalition launch the Civil EU Presidency – an initiative aiming to ensure a democratic, inclusive […] European Environmental Bureau · 3 Jul 2024 Industry news Scotland faces nationwide bin strikes Scotland is on the brink of widespread bin strikes as waste and recycling staff in half of the country’s councils have voted to strike over pay disputes. Circular Online (CIWM) · 3 Jul 2024 Global 133 Civil Society Groups Demand Greater Transparency and Participation in Upcoming Plastics Treaty Talks Bangkok, Thailand | Yesterday, 133 civil society organizations worldwide called on the leadership of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) working on a legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution, to provide greater transparency and access to civil society organizations and rightsholder ahead of the upcoming Ad-hoc Intersessional Open-ended Working Groups that will take meet… Break Free From Plastic · 3 Jul 2024 Council news Adopted Local Development Plan (LDP2) - pkc.gov.uk Perth and Kinross Council · 3 Jul 2024 Industry news Switzerland’s once filthy rivers are now some of Europe’s cleanest - what could the new government learn from it? - ENDS Report ENDS Report · 3 Jul 2024 Policy & government Restoring Our Rivers Act 2023 - DCCEEW Australian DCCEEW · 3 Jul 2024 Research & science How to increase the rate of plastics recycling A national bottle deposit fee could make a dramatic difference in reducing plastic waste, MIT researchers report. MIT News — Recycling topic · 3 Jul 2024 Council news Graduated Support Pathway - Shropshire Council Shropshire Council · 3 Jul 2024 Global Base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) - OECD OECD — Environment · 2 Jul 2024 Global Indicators of Education Systems Programme (INES) - OECD OECD — Environment · 2 Jul 2024 Global PIAAC - OECD OECD — Environment · 2 Jul 2024 Global Artificial intelligence - OECD OECD — Environment · 2 Jul 2024 Research & science Pioneering the future of materials extraction MIT spinout SiTration looks to disrupt industries with a revolutionary process for recovering and extracting critical materials. MIT News — Recycling topic · 2 Jul 2024 Global PISA publications - OECD OECD — Environment · 2 Jul 2024 Industry news 80.5% of EU steel packaging recycled in 2022 Steel for Packaging Europe, formerly known as APEAL, has confirmed a new record recycling rate for steel packaging across the EU. New figures published by Steel for Packaging Europe suggested that 80.5% of steel packaging placed on the market was “really recycled” in 2022. It follows the announcement in December 2023 that steel packaging had … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2024 Global Health - OECD OECD — Environment · 2 Jul 2024 Industry news New phase of the WEEE Distributor Takeback Scheme The Distributor Takeback Scheme (DTS) is an initiative that allows retailers of household electricals to meet its distributor obligations under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations. Der Beitrag New phase of the WEEE Distributor Takeback Scheme erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 2 Jul 2024 Council news South Tyneside Youth Council - South Tyneside Council South Tyneside Council · 2 Jul 2024 Industry news It was the biggest nature march ever, but we hope we never need to do it again This post is by Citizen Zoo It was an experience unlike any other. The atmosphere was electric, as over 350 organisations and a reported 80,000 people marched through the streets of London on 22 June, demanding action to Restore Nature Now. Arriving in Parliament Square, activists […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 2 Jul 2024 Industry news ELWA launches procurement for residual waste treatment contract East London Waste Authority (ELWA) has launched a procurement for a residual waste treatment contract by issuing a contract notice on the Find A Tender service on 1st July 2024. This follows on from the formal adoption of its Outline Business Case in September 2023. ELWA is procuring this contract under three lots. The contract … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2024 Policy & government Mr C Sieberer v Apple Retail UK Ltd: 2214931/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 2 Jul 2024 Industry news Veolia listed for a second successive year in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work awards Veolia has been listed for the second successive year in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work, as one of the top ten best “very big” companies to work for in the UK. The awards celebrate organisations with the highest employee engagement and wellbeing levels, as measured by the in-depth employee surveys carried out this... Skip & Waste Magazine · 2 Jul 2024 Industry news UK election: how to mend politics, according to you As a new government is formed in the UK, Positive News readers share their ideas for restoring faith and integrity in politics Positive News · 2 Jul 2024 Industry news The Power of Life Cycle Assessment: From Greenwashing to Green Guarding Anthesis' Life Cycle Assessment Lead, Michael Lenaghan, explores how businesses can respond to a more regulated green claims environment with 'Green Guarding'. Anthesis Group · 2 Jul 2024 Industry news NWH reports positive progress on gender pay gap The NWH Group has announced positive progress in the latest release of its gender pay gap report. The company reported a 2.78% improvement in its mean* gender pay gap from the previous year to 3.45% in favour of female employees. According to the Office for National Statistics, as of 2023, the gender pay gap in... Skip & Waste Magazine · 2 Jul 2024 Industry news The Faraday Institution highlights global opportunity for UK’s EV battery recycling industry The Faraday Institution highlights the work of pioneering UK companies, including Altilium, in a new report focusing on the growth of the EV battery recycling industry, published this week. As the report notes, EV battery recycling is set to become a substantial economic opportunity, with global turnover expected to reach $40.6 billion by 2030. However, [...] Altilium news · 2 Jul 2024 Industry news Shoplight unveils bio pendant range UK retail lighting specialist Shoplight has unveiled a range of decorative pendants made from natural materials and recycled waste from […] Recolight · 2 Jul 2024 Industry news Leading Yorkshire Bed Manufacturer Celebrates First Year Working with National Bed Federation Kelcol, which employs 30 people and has been manufacturing beds in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, for 45 years, is celebrating the first anniversary of joining the National Bed Federation (NBF) and undergoing its strict audit process, marking the firm’s commitment to playing a more active role in the industry in the hands of the Barker family […] National Bed Federation · 2 Jul 2024 Industry news Symphony CEO urges new government to adopt biodegradable plastics Symphony Environmental Technologies CEO Michael Laurier has called out government party manifestos for making “little or no comment” on the issue of plastic waste management. Laurier said: “And why is this so important? Because not one of the parties is looking at plastics in the round and developing clear thinking and innovative ways of dealing … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2024 Global Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE) The Australian trade event for the waste, recycling, and resource recovery sector is back for its 15th year, taking place at ICC in Sydney on July 24-25, 2024. The exhibition, featuring the AWRE Summit, brings together policymakers, professionals, educators, and industry thought leaders to share ideas and solutions for a cleaner, more sustainable future, the […] Global Recycling · 2 Jul 2024 Industry news Remanufacture of 6,000 office lights saves 8 tons of steel The remanufacture of 6,000 office luminaires at a building in London Bridge is saving the production of 7.9 tons of […] Recolight · 2 Jul 2024 Industry news Brits choose bean baths over donating unused smartphones, new study reveals Despite nearly 15 million unused smartphones collecting dust in UK homes, a surprising new study reveals that Brits are more inclined to sit in a bath of baked beans or stay silent for 24 hours to raise money for charity rather than donate their old devices. The study shows that 50% of Brits would […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 2 Jul 2024 Global Hungarian Presidency to prioritise agriculture reform, drive EU enlargement Today, Hungary replaces Belgium at the steering wheel, taking over the rotating 6-month Presidency of the EU Council.This change occurs amid a shifting, more right-leaning political […] European Environmental Bureau · 2 Jul 2024