Recycling news: 2024

Industry news ALDI SLASHES THE PRICE OF ITS BEST-SELLING WINES BY 50% – JUST IN TIME FOR FATHER’S DAY Supermarket Aldi is slashing the cost of some of its top tipples by 50% – just in time for Father’s Day. Available in store from 10th – 16th June, Aldi is reducing the price of its Lisbon Rosé, Chapter & Verse Sauvignon Semillon and Rioja, all to under £4. So, whether Pops prefers a white, […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 10 Jun 2024 Industry news KEIR BE CLEAR: Less than a third of voters are clear on what Starmer would do to tackle climate change Greenpeace has launched a new campaign, ‘Keir be Clear’, inviting Labour to flesh out its vision for climate and nature ahead of the party’s manifesto launch and the first TV leaders debate next week. This comes as a major new nationwide Survation poll, commissioned by Greenpeace, shows that currently, less than a third of voters […] Greenpeace UK · 10 Jun 2024 Industry news PCX Solutions launches new version of PPRS PCX Solutions, a not-for-profit organisation, has launched Version 8 of the Plastic Pollution Reduction Standard (PPRS). The organisation, which is based in Manila in the Philippines, works with governments all over the world on extended producer responsibility schemes (EPR). According to the company, the PPRS aims to provide a framework for the implementation of plastic … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jun 2024 Policy & government Mr B Duffy v Scotsman Group plc and others: 8000057/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 10 Jun 2024 Industry news Grundon launches new NHS reusable sharps container service Grundon Waste Management has launched a new reusable sharps container service which it said saves an average of 87% of the carbon used within the lifetime of a container. The service, developed in partnership with Inpress Precision, which specialises in manufacturing for the medical and healthcare sector, uses Sharpak Zero™ reusable containers. Sharps are […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 10 Jun 2024 Industry news Altilium and Enva sign MOU for EV battery recycling partnership Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, and Enva, a leading recycling and resource recovery specialist, have today announced a new strategic partnership for the collection and recycling of EV batteries in the UK. As the number of electric vehicles and battery powered devices increases, the partnership brings [...] Altilium news · 10 Jun 2024 Industry news Altilium and Enva sign MOU for EV battery recycling Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group, and Enva have announced a strategic partnership for the collection and recycling of EV batteries in the UK. The partnership is said to combine Enva’s nationwide collection infrastructure and relationships with car dealerships, and Altilium’s experience in recycling old EV batteries and lithium recovery. Under the MOU, Enva and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jun 2024 Industry news MBA Polymers UK to recycle ELV car bumpers MBA Polymers UK will be recycling car bumpers from end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) using a specialist processing line. The facility aims to help car manufacturers meet proposed amendments to the ELV directive in the EU and UK, which has proposed that “at least 25%” of plastics in a car must be made from consumer material. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jun 2024 Industry news LARAC calls on government to prioritise waste management reforms LARAC has urged the next government to prioritise and address critical waste management reforms as part of its policy agenda ahead of the General Election on 4 July. Circular Online (CIWM) · 10 Jun 2024 Industry news NEW LIMITED EDITION ‘PRIME X’ DRINK LANDS IN ALDI STORES WITH $1 MILLION PRIZE UP FOR GRABS Aldi has launched the latest line-up of Prime Hydration Drinks — the NEW Prime X (£1.99, 500ml), in stores now. Shoppers are set to go wild over the exclusive new flavour as lucky fans will have a chance to win a $1 million cash prize as part of a global competition to celebrate the launch. […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 10 Jun 2024 Industry news Enriching life through food - Premier Foods Premier Foods news · 10 Jun 2024 Council news Foundation Kirklees - Kirklees Council Kirklees Council · 10 Jun 2024 Council news A.I.M. for Better Access Toolkit - Fermanagh & Omagh District Council Fermanagh and Omagh Council · 10 Jun 2024 Industry news Member exclusive: ESA publishes “concise” early response to ETS consultation With input from members, the Environmental Services Association (ESA) has published a “concise” version of its emerging response to the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UKETS) Authority consultation on expanding the […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 10 Jun 2024 Council news Handle With Care Ltd - Dudley Council Dudley Council · 9 Jun 2024 Council news Your bin collections - salford.gov.uk Salford Council · 9 Jun 2024 Council news Ummah Catering - Tie the Knot - Camden Council Camden Council · 8 Jun 2024 Council news Housing Monitoring Dashboard - Torridge District Council Torridge Council · 8 Jun 2024 Industry news Altilium’s EV Battery Recycling Revolution in Numbers: Our efforts to Decarbonise Transport and Combat Climate Change Altilium Clean Technology planned scale-up of its operations over the next 36 months will result in total carbon savings of nearly 383,480 tonnes of carbon per year (based on a saving of 2.2kg CO₂ per kg of battery recycled). That’s the equivalent of the carbon saving of planting of nearly 19 million trees in 1 [...] Altilium news · 8 Jun 2024 Industry news Batchelors - Premier Foods Premier Foods news · 8 Jun 2024 Council news Search for, view, and comment on planning applications - Breckland Council Breckland Council · 8 Jun 2024 Council news Friskney Parish Council - democracy.e-lindsey.gov.uk East Lindsey Council · 8 Jun 2024 Industry news Plastic Blown Film Extrusion - Loughborough - Jayplas Jayplas · 8 Jun 2024 Council news Find your bin collections - Falkirk Council Falkirk Council · 7 Jun 2024 Industry news Scottish Borders council launches digital tools for recycling Scottish Borders council has launched a suite of digital tools designed to make it easier for residents to stay on top of their waste and recycling. The Scottish Borders Recycles online waste & recycling portal, and accompanying app (coming soon) are being introduced as part of a one-year trial and allows users to: Search by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2024 Industry news NHS introduces reusable sharp containers with Grundon The NHS Trust has introduced a reusable sharps container service in partnership with Grundon Waste Management. Developed in collaboration with Inpress Precision, a manufacturer in the medical and healthcare sector, the container service uses Sharpak Zero reusable containers. According to Grundon, these containers save an average of 87% of the carbon used over their lifetime, … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2024 Global New report ranks Austria as best recycling country in the world Report examines the recycling performance of 48 countries, including the countries that report the highest recycling rates and many of the world’s largest economies. Reloop Platform · 7 Jun 2024 Policy & government Medical emergencies, treatment and hospitalisation abroad Help available and steps you should take if you have a medical emergency or are hospitalised abroad, including for planned treatment. GOV.UK · 7 Jun 2024 Industry news Tolvik: “ETS scheme could cost up to £1.5b annually” “Incorporating the waste sector into the ETS could account for up to 20% of the recycling market,” according to Chris Jonas, director of Tolvik. At yesterday’s (06 June 2024) Letsrecycle.com National Conference, Tolvik’s Chris Jonas delivered a look into the UK Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) and its impact on the waste sector. Mr Jonas … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2024 Industry news Celebrating Bristol Waste’s volunteers The post Celebrating Bristol Waste’s volunteers appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 7 Jun 2024 Industry news Heard the good news? The Positive News Podcast has just launched Positive News is bringing its uplifting journalism to the airways, starting with a six-part series on mental health solutions Positive News · 7 Jun 2024 Global Recycling Given Welcome Prominence in EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act The pivotal role of recycling in guaranteeing a sustainable supply of critical raw materials (CRMs) was emphasized at the meeting of BIR’s International Environment Council in Copenhagen on May 29. Julia Blees, Secretary General of the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation, underlined the level of prioritization given to securing CRM supplies when noting that the EU’s […] Global Recycling · 7 Jun 2024 Industry news NLWA launches new school programme to raise waste prevention awareness North London Waste Authority has launched a new in-school programme to help raise children’s environmental awareness and develop a “waste less, recycle more” culture within schools. North London Waste Authority (NLWA) said it developed the In The Know outreach programme following a research project into waste minimisation in 61 primary schools in 2022. The […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 7 Jun 2024 Industry news OPINION: Transforming the take-make-waste sector Eva Zabey, CEO of Business for Nature, and Leigh Broadhurst, environment and sustainable development lead, Suez recycling and recovery UK, discuss how waste management can redefine itself as the resource management sector and secure a nature-positive future. OPINION: We all create waste, more often than we think. Not intentionally, of course, but how our society … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2024 Industry news Go plastic free to “protect” your business, new report says Proactively transitioning away from plastic is a strategic move to maintain profitability and competitiveness, a new report from PlasticFree and Fashion Snoops argues. “The Post-Plastic Economy” report states that over the next decade, the world’s relationship with plastic will become “unrecognisable”. The report calls recycling a “false solution” for brands with plastic production and […] The … Circular Online (CIWM) · 7 Jun 2024 Industry news ADBA meets with Shadow Ministers ahead of General Election For the anaerobic digestion (AD) and broader sustainable energy sectors, the upcoming General Election presents an exciting opportunity for fresh political engagement. The Conservative Party’s focus on a few technologies, such as hydrogen and nuclear, has overshadowed a diversified approach to a green energy mix. Over the past decade, the AD industry has faced challenges… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 7 Jun 2024 Industry news Lichen-lovers asked to spot signs of life among the dead Citizen scientists are being asked to zoom in on the lichen in their local churchyards from this weekend Positive News · 7 Jun 2024 Industry news Alchemy repairs 6m tech devices in seven years Alchemy, a technology refurbishment company, has announced it has repaired and remarketed over six million devices in the last seven years, which it said has saved 420,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions. The Global E-Waste Monitor 2024 highlighted that 62 million tonnes (Mt) of e-waste was produced in 2022, which is up 82% from 2010. Alchemy’s … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2024 Global Super-rapid Market Insights Using Satellite Technology At the BIR Ferrous Division’s latest session on May 28, guest speaker Atilla Widnell invited his audience into the fascinating and ultra-modern world of end-to-end supply chain monitoring from space. The Managing Director of Singapore-based Navigate Commodities explained how his company was using powerful satellite-based technologies to track everything from smelter activity and asset developme… Global Recycling · 7 Jun 2024 Industry news CIWM issues ten policy asks for the next UK government Ahead of this summer’s general election, the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has set out ten policies it wants the next UK government to implement. Circular Online (CIWM) · 7 Jun 2024