Recycling news: 2024

Policy & government Waste Industry Placement Scheme relaunched to support knowledge sharing between regulator and industry Environment Agency and Environmental Services Association (ESA) relaunch joint Waste Industry Placement Scheme GOV.UK · 14 May 2024 Industry news Food waste and redistribution Factsheet 2024 - Tesco PLC Tesco PLC newsroom · 14 May 2024 Industry news Reston Waste purchases £2m worth of JCB machinery London-based company Reston Waste has announced it has purchased £2 million worth of JCB machinery. The new models, which were supplied by Greenshields JCB, include JCB 427 Wastemaster wheeled loading shovels, 131X and 140X tracked excavators and a JS20MH materials handler. According to Reston Waste, the wheeled loading shovels are used to pile up materials … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 May 2024 Policy & government Decision for Zlatko Mitrov t/a Z M Services (OD1133623) & UK Vans & Parts Ltd (OD2069128) The Traffic Commissioner for the West Midlands written decision for Zlatko Mitrov t/a Z M Services (OD1133623) & UK Vans & Parts Ltd (OD2069128) GOV.UK · 14 May 2024 Industry news Two men plead guilty to fly tipping offences in Solihull Two men have been sentenced at Leamington Spa magistrates court, after pleading guilty to charges of depositing waste without a permit. On 10 May, Mr Ionut Bancunlea pleaded guilty to four charges of depositing waste without a permit and was also given a community order with a 12-month 150-unpaid work requirement and 10 days of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 May 2024 Policy & government IPCC Seventh Assessment Report: call for drafting experts We invite expressions of interest from UK experts to draft the outline for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) seventh Assessment Report. GOV.UK · 14 May 2024 Industry news Field notes: insights from PAN Ethiopia For over a decade our incredible charity project partners PAN Ethiopia and PAN UK have been working hard to empower... TRAID · 14 May 2024 Industry news Circular Lighting Live 24: Programme unveiled An instant success on its debut in 2022, Circular Lighting Live has become the defining gathering of the supply chain […] Recolight · 14 May 2024 Industry news Altilium to open battery recycling facility in Teesside UK-based Altilium has announced the latest advancements in its EcoCathode hydrometallurgical recycling technology, which focus on the recovery of lithium from new battery chemistries and the production of advanced cathode active materials (CAM). Said to be the only UK company recycling and upcycling old EV batteries to high nickel p-CAM and CAM for direct reuse … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 May 2024 Industry news The Mexican honey co-op finding sweet success in a volatile sector The honey industry isn’t all buzzing bees and rolling hills. Here’s how one co-op is rising above the challenges Positive News · 14 May 2024 Global Ministers unite to end boycott of Nature Restoration Law In an unprecedented move, eleven ministers call on their colleagues to support the Nature Restoration Law, stressing that the credibility of the EU’s democracy and reputation hangs in the balance. Europe’s forests, rivers, oceans and other ecosystems are in critical health condition, demanding urgent treatment and restoration. Annick Hus It’s now or never to save the highjacked EU law for resto… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 May 2024 Industry news Ghanaian Used Clothing Dealers Association report Textile Recycling Association backs key recommendations made by Ghanaian used clothing industry. Following today’s 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 Textile Recycling Association is backing their call for policy makers in the global north to [...] Read… Textile Recycling Association · 14 May 2024 Industry news SEND TRANSPORT TOOLKIT - adeptnet.org.uk ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) · 14 May 2024 Council news Glasgow City Council - Glasgow City Council Glasgow City Council · 14 May 2024 Industry news ALDI’S WAGYU BEEF SUPPLIER RECEIVES KING’S AWARD FOR INNOVATION Aldi’s wagyu beef supplier has received the King’s Award for Enterprise in the innovation category for 2024. Warrendale Wagyu, a Yorkshire-based, family-owned business, was established in 2017 and has been supplying Aldi since 2020, with the partnership growing considerably over the past four years. Recognised for its customer-led approach and quality breed of cattle, Warrendale […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 14 May 2024 Industry news FOMO on green investment: what businesses need from the next government Ben Pummell, Strategic Communications Manager at the Aldersgate Group, reflects on recent events at the Aldersgate Group and why UK businesses need policy certainty to drive investment in net zero and nature. Aldersgate Group · 14 May 2024 Industry news Shadow Minister visits Emmaus Bristol Labour’s Shadow Minster for Climate Change, Kerry McCarthy MP, has visited Emmaus Bristol to meet companions and tour the site. The event provided an opportunity to demonstrate Emmaus’s impact and... Emmaus UK · 14 May 2024 Industry news New Earth Solutions fined 200K after worker suffers burns The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced it has fined a waste management company £200,000 and ordered it to pay £12,466.60 in costs, after a worker suffered burns to his face and body. The case was heard at Lincoln magistrates court on 10 May 2024. The court heard the worker was contracted by New … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 May 2024 Policy & government Mrs J Garner v Cheshire Autism Practical Support Ltd: 2405951/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 14 May 2024 Industry news Currys FY 2023/24 Trading Update - Currys PLC Currys plc newsroom · 14 May 2024 Industry news Canada’s wildfires: British Columbia faces threat as a wildfire approaches Fort Nelson Fort Nelson, British Columbia, is under severe threat from the out-of-control Parker Lake wildfire, which has forced thousands of residents to evacuate. Open Access Government — Environment · 14 May 2024 Industry news BIR report shows skill shortage in EU The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) has released its BIR World Mirror on Plastics report, which shows “severe” shortages of qualified personnel in the plastics recycling industry in Europe. Although the market for recycled plastics in Europe is said to have improved since the beginning of the year, it’s only slight. The report, compiled by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 May 2024 Policy & government England Rare Diseases Action Plan 2024 The third action plan setting out how the Department of Health and Social Care and delivery partners will implement the UK Rare Diseases Framework in England. GOV.UK · 14 May 2024 Industry news Durham man sentenced for illegal waste site and burning waste A man has been sentenced for operating an illegal waste site and burning waste on the land, following an investigation by the Environment Agency. Circular Online (CIWM) · 14 May 2024 Council news Moray Nature Network - Moray Council Moray Council · 14 May 2024 Council news Issue details - Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Procurement Strategy - London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Hammersmith and Fulham Council · 14 May 2024 Industry news Nothing is wasted! Recycled aggregates volumes hit record high - Mineral Products Association Mineral Products Association · 14 May 2024 Industry news ESA and EA re-launch Waste Industry Placement Scheme The Environment Agency and the Environmental Services Association (ESA) have today (Wednesday 15 May) re-launched the Waste Industry Placement Scheme to support the sharing of knowledge between the regulator and industry. ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 14 May 2024 Council news DALRIADA STREET, GLASGOW - Glasgow City Council Glasgow City Council · 14 May 2024 Council news Search and comment on planning applications - Overview - Havant Borough Council Havant Council · 13 May 2024 Council news Our Plan for the Borough 2024-2028 - Ashford Borough Council Ashford Council · 13 May 2024 Council news Grow Wild grassland management survey - Perth and Kinross Council - Perth & Kinross Council Perth and Kinross Council · 13 May 2024 Global Without sustainable end markets, there is no circular economy – James Marshall A circular economy for flexible packaging requires more end markets for recycled materials along with value chains that prioritise consistent quality of post-consumer recyclate, according to James Marshall, CEFLEX’s end market expert. CEFLEX (Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging) · 13 May 2024 Industry news How to support your mental health during a crisis, according to you We asked Positive News readers what advice they had for coping during difficult times. This is what you said Positive News · 13 May 2024 Industry news Downstream 24 - EMR Group EMR (European Metal Recycling) · 13 May 2024 Policy & government Extreme weather and natural hazards How to prepare and what to do if you’re affected by extreme weather and natural hazards while travelling or living abroad. GOV.UK · 13 May 2024 Policy & government New prison punishments introduced to curb bad behaviour Prisoners who break the rules while behind bars face new community payback-style punishments like repair work and litter picking, under tough prison rules to be set out this week. GOV.UK · 13 May 2024 Industry news News in brief (13/05/2024) With news on: Andritz starts up complete fridge recycling plant for Derichebourg Spain; Recycling companies receive King’s Award; Taylor secures Scottish council contracts; and, Gavin Griffiths appoints joint managing director. Andritz starts up complete fridge recycling plant for Derichebourg Spain Andritz, has announced it has completed a fridge recycling plant for the Derichebourg España fac… letsrecycle.com News · 13 May 2024 Industry news Material Focus reports 71% increase in battery fires since 2022 According to Material Focus, battery fires in bin lorries and at waste sites in the UK have reached an “all-time high” with over 1,200 reported in the last year. This an increase of 71% from 700 in 2022. A survey of local authorities across the UK has also found that 94% have stated that fires … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 May 2024 Council news Collegelands Calton Barras project – Barras Public Realm Phase 1 – Full Business Case approved etc - Glasgow City Council Glasgow City Council · 13 May 2024