Recycling news: 2024

Policy & government Help and support for older workers Guidance about employing older workers and working past 50. GOV.UK · 24 May 2024 Industry news ALDI LAUNCHES £16.99 LEMON GIN THAT IS 47% CHEAPER THAN MALFY CON LIMONE Gin lovers across the nation can enjoy a Sicilian-inspired summertime, as Aldi welcomes the NEW Haysmith’s Lemon Gin (£16.99, 70cl) to its award-winning lineup. Available in stores from 23rd May – ahead of World Gin Day (8th June) – this vibrant tipple offers fresh and citrusy lemon flavours combined with the finest juniper botanicals. Refreshingly […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 24 May 2024 Industry news EV Scrappage Rates Lower Than Expected, According to Cap HPI According to data from Cap HPI, Electric vehicles (EVs) are not being scrapped at a higher rate than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, despite concerns over higher repair costs. ATF Professional · 24 May 2024 Council news Community Bursary Scheme is now open for applications - lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk Lisburn and Castlereagh Council · 24 May 2024 Industry news God's own Dark Waters? Exposing how a Yorkshire town became the most PFAS polluted place in the UK - ENDS Report ENDS Report · 24 May 2024 Industry news 5 Finalists in £10,000 Waste Competition - Biffa Biffa · 24 May 2024 Council news Holiday activities and food (HAF) programme - Dorset Council Dorset Council Council · 24 May 2024 Policy & government Dangerous goods (ADR) driver training syllabus The subjects that can be covered in dangerous goods (ADR) driver training. GOV.UK · 23 May 2024 Policy & government Buses and coaches: features and help for disabled people Check what features buses and coaches must have for disabled people and what help drivers have to give to disabled passengers. GOV.UK · 23 May 2024 Council news Planning Enforcement Complaint - forms.torbay.gov.uk Torbay Council · 23 May 2024 Council news LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer) Service - BCP Council Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · 23 May 2024 Industry news Nearly 2,000km of fishing line dragged through Sargasso Sea last year as Greenpeace demands greater protection New figures released by Greenpeace UK today reveal the extent of industrial fishing and shipping in the Sargasso Sea. The overall volume of vessels of any type crossing the Sargasso has increased by more than 30% since 2018. The vast majority of fishing activity, 97%, consists of drifting longlines associated with high levels of bycatch […] Greenpeace UK · 23 May 2024 Policy & government Public information leaflet - Salisbury Plain Training Area Information about Salisbury Plain Training Area. GOV.UK · 23 May 2024 Industry news Pensioner fined after failure to remove waste from his land 77-year-old Ivor Salter appeared before Taunton magistrates this week, where he admitted two charges of failing to comply with notices requiring the removal of waste from his land. In a case brought by Environment Agency, he was fined £600 for each offence and ordered to pay £1,000 costs and a victim surcharge of £480. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2024 Global Informe revela alarmante impacto de grandes empresas en la contaminación por plásticos en Latinoamérica Para su publicación inmediata En un esfuerzo por abordar la creciente crisis de contaminación por plásticos en Latinoamérica, organizaciones miembros de Break Free From Plastic de nueve países desarrollaron un […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 23 May 2024 Industry news Veolia to support Sutton with increased cleansing services Veolia has been appointed to deliver waste and street cleansing services to the London Borough of Sutton, as part of an eight-year contract in April 2025. The new contract will be focused on new and more energy-efficient vehicles, an improved street cleansing service with waste bags being collected more quickly, as well as a night … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2024 Industry news ESA says EfW ETS consultation represents ‘seismic shift’ in sector Following the publishing of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme Authority’s consultation documents, which propose to include energy recovery from waste in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), The Environmental Services Association (ESA) said this move represents a “seismic shift” to waste treatment in the UK. ESA has said these proposals “effectively introduce a cap” on the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2024 Policy & government Public health impacts of heat This POSTnote summarises the effects of heat on public health. It describes risk factors that make some people more likely to experience health impacts, outlines current policies and stakeholder perspectives. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 23 May 2024 Policy & government MA v Secretary of State for Defence: [2024] UKUT 124 (AAC) Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Wright on 18 April 2024. GOV.UK · 23 May 2024 Industry news Transforming the world: by design The founders of What Design Can Do on the inspiration behind their latest creative call: radically redesigning everything Positive News · 23 May 2024 Policy & government Cyber security of elections This briefing discusses cyber security risks to elections. It explores the potential impacts on election outcomes and how these risks can be tackled. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 23 May 2024 Council news Your Councillors - democracy.huntingdonshire.gov.uk Huntingdonshire Council · 23 May 2024 Industry news ETS consultation heralds “seismic” changes for waste industry The UK Emissions Trading Scheme Authority has published consultation documents seeking stakeholder views on its proposals around the inclusion of energy recovery from waste in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). These proposals […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 23 May 2024 Industry news AGM and President’s Day 2024 Our AGMs for IWPP and The Recycling Association were held on 21 May 2024 at Belton Woods Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort in Lincolnshire. This was followed by the President’s Day where activities included golf, country pursuits (laser clay pigeon shooting, archery and duck herding) and the option of spa treatments. In the evening, the… The Recycling Association · 23 May 2024 Industry news Circular Economy: Engaging consumers in your closed-loop goals Murray Sayce, Global Head of Assurance Sustainability Solutions, BSI, looks at how businesses can work hand-in-hand with consumers to help move away from a linear economy. edie — Circular Economy tag · 23 May 2024 Industry news Scottish Minister backs biogas in address to ADBA Scottish Conference Anaerobic digestion can start to reduce emissions now from hard-to-decarbonise sectors and kick start Scotland’s carbon removal industry. That was the message delivered to the ADBA Scottish Conference in a video message by Gillian Martin MSP, Minister for Climate Action. Ms Martin was unable to attend in person as planned due to emergency sittings in… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 23 May 2024 Industry news Time After Time fund awards £500,000 to projects tackling e-waste Virgin Media O2 and Hubbub’s Time After Time fund awards £500,000 to projects that aim to reduce electronic waste and support digital inclusion. Circular Online (CIWM) · 23 May 2024 Industry news ALDI MOVES TO 100% RECYCLED PLASTIC PACKAGING ON WASHING UP LIQUID Aldi has introduced 100% recycled plastic (rPet) in some of its own-brand washing up liquid bottles. The move, which applies to its standard Magnum washing up liquid, as well as its Antibacterial and 1 litre Magnum Classic variants – excluding the caps and labels – is rolling out into stores nationwide. This change is expected […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 23 May 2024 Industry news Cambridge Electric Cement a ‘miracle’ in transition to net zero Researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed a method to produce very low-emission concrete at scale, by using electrically powered arc furnaces to recycle cement. In a move which the University deems could well be “transformative” in the transition to net zero, the method is usually reserved for recycling steel, but the furnaces work … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2024 Industry news Silverlake’s Tom Harvey joins VRA Management Committee Tom Harvey, Organisation Development Manager at Silverlake Automotive Recycling [Silverlake] has joined the VRA Management Committee. The VRA is the leading trade body for UK vehicle recycling professionals. Management Committee members have responsibility for directing the activity of the organisation, ensuring it is well run and delivering the outcomes for which it has been set up. ATF Professional · 23 May 2024 Industry news 50 Shades of Green: How to Be More Sustainable at Work Have you ever looked into your office bin and thought, "We could do better than this"? Being sustainable at work isn’t just about eco-friendly regulation; it addresses key pain points that many businesses face. Embracing sustainability can significantly enhance your company's brand image, foster a positive workplace culture, and even reduce operational costs. Bywaters · 23 May 2024 Policy & government AAIB investigation to amateur-built balloon (DB-6R), G-CMFS Amateur-built balloon (DB-6R), G-CMFS, balloon envelope collapsed in-flight, fell from height and struck the ground, Ombersley Court, Worcestershire, 25 June 2023 GOV.UK · 23 May 2024 Industry news We must make the environment a priority in this election Most people were taken by surprise when Rishi Sunak called a summer election, among them the editor of the Conservatives’ house magazine, the Spectator, Fraser Nelson. He tweeted the proof of a leading article, entitled ‘The valley of death’, arguing that “to call and early […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 23 May 2024 Global #ISWAatIFAT: Young Professionals and First Impressions ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 23 May 2024 Global EUROPEAN LEADERS ASKED TO INTRODUCE AN EU CIRCULAR MATERIAL USE ACT The post EUROPEAN LEADERS ASKED TO INTRODUCE AN EU CIRCULAR MATERIAL USE ACT appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association . FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 23 May 2024 Global #ISWAatIFAT: Joint Programme with German Environment Agency (UBA) ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 23 May 2024 Industry news NBF Appoints Tean Dallaway, Airsprung CEO, as First Female President The National Bed Federation (NBF), the trade association for British and Irish bed manufacturers and their suppliers, has appointed its first female president following the election at its AGM in May. Tean Dallaway, CEO of Airsprung Furniture Group, has stepped up from her position as NBF vice president, manufacturers, taking over from Jim Gerety, MD […] National Bed Federation · 23 May 2024 Industry news Textiles – the next frontier of the circular economy The post Textiles – the next frontier of the circular economy appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 23 May 2024 Industry news OPINION: ‘New government must keep a steady course on waste reforms’ Jacob Hayler, executive director of the Environmental Services Association (ESA), reflects on the snap General Election announced yesterday (22 May) and what this means for the sector. OPINION: Falling immediately off the back of more palatable inflation figures, the Prime Minister’s snap General Election announcement yesterday will spark a flurry of legislative activity as Parliament … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2024 Policy & government Ms J Grizzle v A J Architectural Pressings Ltd: 1302101/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 23 May 2024