Recycling news: 2024
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 1 Aug 2026.
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About Food Waste - Too Good To Go
Too Good To Go UK · 28 May 2024
Policy & government
Institute of Food Science and Technology Fellowship 2024-2025
Applications closed 17 July 2024.
POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 28 May 2024
Council news
www.southderbyshire.gov.uk - South Derbyshire District Council
South Derbyshire Council · 28 May 2024
Industry news
Wellingborough MP opens Encyclis aggregrate facility
MP for Wellingborough, Gen Kitchen, has officially opened Encyclis and Day Aggregates, £20 million aggregate manufacturing plant in Wellingborough. The plant aims to transform 200,000 tonnes per year of incinerator bottom ash (IBA), left over from the energy-from-waste (EfW) process, into EcoBlend, which is said to be a “sustainable manufactured aggregate”. Encyclis has reported that … Read Mor…
letsrecycle.com News · 28 May 2024
Industry news
Save Good Food From Going To Waste - Too Good To Go
Too Good To Go UK · 28 May 2024
Industry news
Simple swaps in groceries could reduce emissions by a quarter
An Australian study suggests that switching to environmentally friendly versions of everyday food and drink items could cut household grocery emissions by over a quarter (26%).
Open Access Government — Environment · 28 May 2024
Industry news
FOOD WASTE FACT DATA SOURCES - Too Good To Go
Too Good To Go UK · 28 May 2024
Industry news
Too Good To Go Marketplace App | How To Pick Up A Surprise Bag - Too Good To Go
Too Good To Go UK · 28 May 2024
Industry news
Sell Your Surplus Food Today | Too Good To Go Marketplace - Too Good To Go
Too Good To Go UK · 28 May 2024
Industry news
‘Transforming secondhand clothes is so fulfilling. I’ve embraced a flamboyant side of myself’
Fashion influencer Nicole Akong gets a thrill – and a beautifully diverse wardrobe – from transforming secondhand clothes
Positive News · 28 May 2024
Industry news
Careers at Too Good To Go | Fight Food Waste | Open Positions - Too Good To Go
Too Good To Go UK · 28 May 2024
Industry news
Too Good To Go Marketplace App | How It Works - Too Good To Go
Too Good To Go UK · 28 May 2024
Industry news
Young Reporters for the Environment - Keep Scotland Beautiful
Keep Scotland Beautiful · 28 May 2024
Industry news
SEPA suspends battery recycling site waste license
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has reported it has suspended the Kilwinning battery recycling plant’s waste license after a fire took place at the facility last month. The authority has served the site with two enforcement notices which require the owners of the site, Fenix Battery Recycling, to remove the waste batteries that have … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 28 May 2024
Industry news
ESS tickets have been released
Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS) has announced registration will open at 10am with a limited number of early-bird free tickets available. ESS Expo will return to the NEC, Birmingham from 11-12 September 2024. The show unities key industry events, the Resource & Waste Management Expo, the Energy, Fuels & Decarbonisation Expo, the Water Resource … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 28 May 2024
Industry news
Join Our Food Waste Movement - Too Good To Go
Too Good To Go UK · 28 May 2024
Industry news
edie launches new business guide on the circular economy
edie has published an updated guide on the circular economy, detailing all the key challenges and opportunities that businesses will need to explore when looking to boost resource efficiency.
edie — Circular Economy tag · 28 May 2024
Industry news
About Us - More Information - Too Good To Go
Too Good To Go UK · 28 May 2024
Industry news
Sell Your Surplus Food Today | Too Good To Go Marketplace - Too Good To Go
Too Good To Go UK · 28 May 2024
Policy & government
Ms S Byfield v The Governing Body of Whitmore High School and others: 1601026/2022
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 28 May 2024
Industry news
ALPLA Group and Re-Purpose partner for KwaZulu-Natal plant
The ALPLA Group and Re-Purpose have announced a strategic partnership that aims to advance sustainable packaging solutions and strengthen the feedstock value chain of ALPLA’s very first PET recycling facility in Africa. ALPLA has announced it is investing 60 million euros in the construction of a state-of-the-art recycling plant in Ballito in the South African … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 28 May 2024
Council news
Dundee Low Emission Zone Scheme (LEZ) - Dundee City Council
Dundee City Council · 28 May 2024
Industry news
City Harvest Cooking: Chris Baber’s one-pot Mediterranean Fish
In City Harvest Cooking Series 1, Epiosde 9, Chris Baber cooks a delicious one-pot Mediterranean fish recipe from surplus food.
City Harvest London · 28 May 2024
Industry news
Recycling company fined 160k for excessive dust exposure
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has reported that the health of workers at a wood waste recycling centre in Middlesbrough was “put in danger” due to excessive dust exposure. Esken Renewables, a recycling company specialising in generating biofuel from renewable waste, pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 7(1) of the Control of Substances Hazardous to … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 28 May 2024
Industry news
Recycling company fined £160,000 after workers exposed to dust
A wood waste recycling centre put the long-term health of its employees in danger due to excessive exposure to the dust, a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecution has found. Esken Renewables Limited were fined £160,000 and ordered to pay £5,310.35 in costs at Teesside Magistrates’ Court on 23 May 2024. The company failed […]
Circular Online (CIWM) · 28 May 2024
Industry news
Could washable nappies lead the way for reusable period products?
Washable nappies have proven the environmental and cost-saving benefits of switching to reusable. Could washable period products be next?
Resource Futures · 28 May 2024
Industry news
CIWM calls general election “a golden opportunity” to fast-track net zero
The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management said the next government has a “golden opportunity” to fast-track net zero by creating a more resource-efficient and circular economy.
Circular Online (CIWM) · 28 May 2024
Industry news
ALDI MOCKS COMPETITOR PRICE MATCH ATTEMPTS WITH BOLD ‘CAN’T MATCH THIS’ TV AD
· The new campaign, which airs Friday 24th May, features a catchy tune to highlight the supermarket’s position as the UK’s Cheapest Supermarket [1] · It’s not just price that can’t be matched — it’s quality too. Only Aldi has Aldi prices on everything Aldi’s new TV ad pokes fun at competitors attempting to ‘price match’ products in ongoing supermarket price wars. […]
Aldi UK Press Centre · 28 May 2024
Industry news
FREE GIN? ALDI RECRUITS SHOPPERS TO TASTE GIN FOR FREE
Today Aldi launches the UK’s FIRST-ever supermarket Gin Club, starting with a nationwide search for 30 enthusiasts to trial the supermarket’s award-winning gins, for free! Each selected Gin Club member will receive three bottles of Aldi’s latest summer gin launches over an eight-week period. Packages will include everything needed to craft the perfect cocktail masterpiece. […]
Aldi UK Press Centre · 28 May 2024
Industry news
VALTRIS and Recycleye successfully complete first automated robotic sorting project
28th May 2024 Today, VALTRIS, the DMR sorting centre in the Charleroi region of Belgium, announced the successful installation and commissioning of a robot for sorting recyclable materials within a waste stream. Powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), in collaboration with the UK company Recycleye, this was VALTRIS’ first investment in robotic sorting, representing real added...
Recycleye news · 28 May 2024
Council news
Obtaining Certificates - Torfaen County Borough Council
Torfaen Council · 28 May 2024
Industry news
Convoy of ULEZ Scrappage Scheme Vehicles Recently Arrived in Ukraine from London
A convoy of 20 vehicles, donated to Ukraine through London’s ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) scrappage scheme, arrived recently, according to a charity spokesperson.
ATF Professional · 28 May 2024
Council news
Hillingdon Cove - Hillingdon Council
Hillingdon Council · 28 May 2024
Industry news
EU Waste Framework Directive – Textile EPR
Ella Fairlie's blog discusses the EU Waste Framework Directive's new amendment to improve textile waste management, including Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) to make producers accountable for waste costs, and to encourage sustainable practices. She outlines the 2023 changes to enforce stricter recycling and design requirements and limit waste exports.
Valpak · 27 May 2024
Industry news
What is a Circular Economy?
In a world where sustainability is essential, the circular economy offers a revolutionary model that maximises the value of materials and reduces waste. Unlike the traditional linear approach, a circular economy focuses on reusing, recycling, and repurposing products to extend their lifecycle. This system not only minimises environmental impact but also drives innovation, creates jobs, and fost…
Polytag news · 27 May 2024
Industry news
SRR 18-20th June, Madrid
Meet us at SRR 2024 Madrid, Spain. We’re proud to participate at SRR for the first time this year, the main event in the Spanish materials circular economy sector. Organised by FER (Spanish Federation of Recovery and Recycling), this year’s theme “Generating resources. Generating future” could not be more relevant for Recycleye – as we...
Recycleye news · 27 May 2024
Global
NATURAL BEAUTY, COLOURFUL FUTURE: A CALL FOR A HEALTHY SKIN FOR ALL
The desire for many dark-skinned women – and increasingly men – to whiten their complexion is rife, feeding a growing skin whitening industry estimated at USD 9.88 billion in 2021. This phenomenon speaks volumes of the long-lasting and pervasive impact of the discriminatory values of colonial times, which dictate a predominantly ‘white’ standard on beauty, well into our modern days. The Interna…
META (European Environmental Bureau) · 27 May 2024
Global
Emissions reality check: the crucial role of biomonitoring in understanding the real impact of waste incinerators
As people and communities’ demands for sustainable waste management solutions intensify globally, waste incinerators are often promoted by the industry as a viable solution to reduce landfill use and generate energy. The European incinerator plants are often described by industry players as modern and safe” in terms of their environmental performance. However, the potential health […]
Zero Waste Europe · 27 May 2024
Council news
HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL MINUTES of the meeting of the DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PANEL held in the Council Chamber, Pathfinder - democracy.huntingdonshire.gov.uk
Huntingdonshire Council · 26 May 2024
Council news
Project Proposal Document and FAQs | Climate Partnership - Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Windsor and Maidenhead Council · 26 May 2024