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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Council news
Pay or challenge a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) - West Devon Borough Council
West Devon Council · 15 May 2024
Policy & government
Prime Minister and Red Arrows to lead D-Day 80 commemorations
Thousands of Armed Forces personnel and members of the public will take part in events in Normandy and Portsmouth this June.
GOV.UK · 15 May 2024
Policy & government
Updated approach to managing nuclear waste
Updated approach to managing nuclear waste for quicker, safe decommissioning.
GOV.UK · 15 May 2024
Policy & government
Smarter Regulation: one year on
This details the progress so far on the government's Smarter Regulation programme, which is designed to re-energise regulatory reform and capitalise on the benefits of Brexit.
GOV.UK · 15 May 2024
Council news
ePetition - Save Histon Road Playground - Cambridge City Council
Cambridge Council · 15 May 2024
Industry news
DS Smith launches Customer Innovation Hub in Madrid - dssmith.com
DS Smith (International Paper) · 15 May 2024
Council news
Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) - West Devon Borough Council
West Devon Council · 15 May 2024
Council news
Democratic Services - Bromsgrove District Council
Bromsgrove Council · 15 May 2024
Research & science
EXPERTS SEARCH - UCL | University College London
UCL News · 15 May 2024
Council news
westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk - Westmorland and Furness Council
Westmorland and Furness Council · 15 May 2024
Council news
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) supporting documents - Big Blue Door
North Kesteven Council · 15 May 2024
Policy & government
First Sea Lord’s Sea Power Conference 2024: Minister Trevelyan's keynote speech
Minister for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan gave a keynote speech at First Sea Lord’s Sea Power Conference at Lancaster House in London.
GOV.UK · 15 May 2024
Industry news
MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Record sales: successful close to the financial year for Vogelsang
MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Record sales: Successful close to the financial year for Vogelsang 2023 sales: 202 million euros Product portfolio expanded and modified Essen (Oldenburg), May 6, 2024 – Vogelsang GmbH & Co. KG (Vogelsang Germany and subsidiaries) breaks the 200 million euro mark and reports annual sales of 202 million euros in 2023.…
ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 15 May 2024
Industry news
GGSS deadline extension coming into force soon!
The Green Gas Support Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2024 were laid before parliament on 15 May and are expected to come into force on 4 June. From that date, applicants and participants will be able to benefit from the changes to the GGSS introduced following the Mid-Scheme Review. The regulations can be viewed online here. These…
ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 15 May 2024
Industry news
Veolia to work with NHS Scotland for next five years
Veolia has announced that it has joined the NHS Scotland Recyclates and General Waste Management Framework in a five-year partnership. Working with the Common Services Agency, this strategic placement will enable NHS Scotland health boards access to compliant and comprehensive general waste and recycling services. Veolia said it hopes that through “optimised handling, increased recycling … Read…
letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2024
Industry news
REA responds to MPs’ letter calling for restriction on Biomass Power Subsidies
REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 15 May 2024
Global
Guest Blog: ISWA Germany and IWWG at the IE Expo 2024
ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 15 May 2024
Industry news
‘There’s joy and connection in searching for secondhand fashion gems’
Rethinking our relationship with clothes can be a gateway to a new way of thinking, says Aja Barber, who wrote the book on it
Positive News · 15 May 2024
Global
VI Encuentro nacional Ecuador basura cero
Quito, Ecuador – El 9 y 10 de mayo se desarrolló en la Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar el VI encuentro nacional Ecuador basura cero organizado por la Alianza Basura Cero […]
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 15 May 2024
Policy & government
Barrett v The Information Commissioner & Financial Ombudsman Service: [2024] UKUT 107 (AAC)
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Mitchell on 20 April 2024.
GOV.UK · 15 May 2024
Global
European Waste Managers Demand A Law On Circular Use Of Materials
The post European Waste Managers Demand A Law On Circular Use Of Materials appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association .
FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 15 May 2024
Industry news
REA responds to Government announcement on planning guidance for solar on agricultural land
REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 15 May 2024
Council news
Fraud - Bromsgrove District Council
Bromsgrove Council · 15 May 2024
Industry news
ATF Conference Roars into Action: Key Takeaways for the Vehicle Recycling Industry
The highly anticipated ATF Professional Vehicle Recycling Conference roared into action on May 9th at the British Motor Museum’s Sky Suite, Warwickshire, UK. This sell-out event brought together delegates from all corners of the vehicle recycling industry for a day of thought-provoking presentations, insightful discussions, and unparalleled networking opportunities.
ATF Professional · 15 May 2024
Industry news
How car crash repairs help the environment and save cars from the scrap heap
Every year Ageas Insurance deals with around 40,000i cars that have been damaged in crashes, requiring an estimated 400,000 plastic and metal parts to make them roadworthy again.
ATF Professional · 15 May 2024
Industry news
Manchester University NHS reduces single-use plastic use
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) has launched an initiative aimed at curbing the use of bottled water within its facilities. In collaboration with Honest, the designer of the UK’s “first reusable bottle made from locally-sourced single-use bottles”, and Sodexo, a food and facilities management services company, MFT has introduced hydration stations at two locations, … Read More …
letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2024
Industry news
Your EMR online account - EMR Self-Serve Portal
EMR (European Metal Recycling) · 15 May 2024
Industry news
The Environment Agency and the ESA announce joint venture for ‘shared understanding’
The Environment Agency (EA) has launched the Waste Industry Placement Scheme, in collaboration with the Environmental Services Association (ESA), to support the sharing of knowledge between the regulator and industry. The EA said the Waste Industry Placement Scheme is a “collaborative venture” between the Environment Agency, ESA and their members, who operate recycling and waste … Read More The…
letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2024
Industry news
Keenan Recycling strengthens food waste diversion with strategic sale of Linwood facility
Keenan Recycling, the UK’s biggest food waste collection company, announces the successful sale of its Linwood food waste transfer station in Scotland to Bio Capital Group, a prominent commercial energy-from-food-waste producer. This strategic move streamlines Keenan’s operations and reinforces their commitment to maximising food waste diversion. Gregor Keenan, Operations Director at Keenan Rec…
Keenan Recycling · 15 May 2024
Industry news
TRA urges textiles policy makers to listen to African traders
The Textile Recycling Association (TRA) has backed recommendations made by the Ghanaian used clothing industry. Following the publication by the Ghana Used Clothing Dealers Association (GUCDA) – “An Evaluation of the Socio-Economic and Environmental Impact of the Second-Hand Clothes Trade in Ghana”, the TRA has backed its call for policy makers in the global north … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2024
Policy & government
County Durham man fined for illegal waste transportation
Robert Surtees will pay fines and costs totalling almost £10,000 after failing to provide information about where 25,000 tonnes of waste was taken.
GOV.UK · 15 May 2024
Industry news
OPINION: ‘It’s time to embrace digital payments as a weapon against dodgy actors’
Paula Roberts, payments expert at B4B Payments, discusses the potential benefits in digital transformation of payments in the waste industry. OPINION: The scrap metal recycling industry has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, embracing modern forms of digital payments that streamline operations and play a vital role in preventing metal crime in the sector. … Read More The po…
letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2024
Industry news
Waste management company fined £200,000 after man suffered serious burns
A waste management company in Lincolnshire has been fined £200,000 and ordered to pay £12,466.60 in costs after a man suffered serious burns. The man was moving heavy duty electrical cables using a metal crowbar when it came into contact with the live conductor. This caused an electrical explosion at Copper Hill industrial estate, […]
Circular Online (CIWM) · 15 May 2024
Council news
Garden Waste Application - Bromsgrove District Council
Bromsgrove Council · 15 May 2024
Global
Afvalbeheerassociatie FEAD wil circulaire materiaalgebruikswet voor EU
The post Afvalbeheerassociatie FEAD wil circulaire materiaalgebruikswet voor EU appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association .
FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 15 May 2024
Industry news
Stoane celebrates double win in King’s Awards
Stoane Lighting is this week celebrating winning a King’s Award for Enterprise and a King’s Award for Sustainable Development. In […]
Recolight · 15 May 2024
Industry news
Biffa confirms it is suing the Scottish government
Biffa has confirmed it is taking legal action against the Scottish government over the losses it incurred following Scotland’s scrapped deposit return scheme.
Circular Online (CIWM) · 15 May 2024
Council news
2029 - Engage Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire Council · 15 May 2024
Policy & government
Ashok Kumar Fellowship 2024/25
Applications closed 30 June 2024.
POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 15 May 2024
Policy & government
EPA approves precision fermentation of milk proteins - NZ EPA
NZ EPA · 15 May 2024