Recycling news: 2024
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 2 Aug 2026.
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Industry news
Why businesses need a UK green taxonomy
James Fotherby outlines the case for a robust green taxonomy in the UK, and how this can be delivered effectively.
Aldersgate Group · 26 Apr 2024
Industry news
Tackling waste: UK Government delays glass bottle deposit scheme until 2027
In a recent move that has caused criticism from environmental groups and Welsh ministers, the UK government has announced a delay in the rollout of a deposit return scheme (DRS) for bottles and cans.
Open Access Government — Environment · 26 Apr 2024
Policy & government
MAA01: Military Aviation Authority Regulatory Principles
This document provides Director MAA’s overarching policy.
GOV.UK · 26 Apr 2024
Industry news
Recycling and waste industry reacts to DRS 2027 delay
Following yesterday’s announcement from the Department for environment, food and rural affairs (Defra) that the DRS scheme will be delayed until 2027 and will exclude glass, there has been several responses from all across the industry. While it’s acknowledged that the confirmed delay (see letsrecycle.com story) is disappointing, many are hoping that the extra time will … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 26 Apr 2024
Council news
Free & Under £5 Activities in Cornwall - Cornwall Council
Cornwall Council · 26 Apr 2024
Policy & government
Disinformation: sources, spread and impact
This briefing explains how and why disinformation is spread. It evaluates real-world impact and outlines counter-initiatives and policy considerations.
POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 26 Apr 2024
Industry news
Danone’s plastic offsetting project in disarray following community allegations
The post Danone’s plastic offsetting project in disarray following community allegations appeared first on Unearthed .
Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 26 Apr 2024
Industry news
Teaching Packs - Wastebuster
Wastebuster · 26 Apr 2024
Industry news
What went right this week: how to ‘slow’ time, plus more
Scientists revealed how to ‘slow’ time, a factory grew ‘food out of thin air’, and lazy gardeners boosted butterflies, plus more
Positive News · 26 Apr 2024
Council news
Portchester Crematorium Presentation to Fareham Borough Council Scrutiny Board November 2012 - Fareham Borough Council
Fareham Council · 26 Apr 2024
Global
Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Outnumber National Delegations, Scientists, and Indigenous Peoples at Plastics Treaty Negotiations
OTTAWA, April 25, 2024 — A new analysis from the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), in collaboration with the Indigenous Peoples Caucus, Greenpeace, the Break Free From Plastic movement, the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN), the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA), Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), the Global Center for Good Governance …
Break Free From Plastic · 26 Apr 2024
Industry news
Teaching Packs - Wastebuster
Wastebuster · 25 Apr 2024
Industry news
Sinclair Agricultural + Recycling Services Ltd
Sinclair Agricultural + Recycling Services are a family business, based in Aberdeenshire, covering the whole of Scotland. They provide a range of services including agricultural contracting, waste haulage and disposal, specifically tanker and bulker, working heavily within the Agricultural and Renewable industries. With their own on-site Anaerobic Digestor, state-of-the-art equipment and a high…
ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 25 Apr 2024
Industry news
The Hut (Child Dynamix) - CleanupUK
CleanupUK · 25 Apr 2024
Industry news
Teaching Packs - Wastebuster
Wastebuster · 25 Apr 2024
Global
A truly transformational time for packaging
On the journey towards CEFLEX’s ‘Mission Circular’, our collective understanding and actions is normally measured in small increments; but recent months have seen just the opposite.
CEFLEX (Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging) · 25 Apr 2024
Council news
Ways to pay housing rent - Aberdeenshire Council
Aberdeenshire Council · 25 Apr 2024
Policy & government
GREAT FUTURES trade mission to Riyadh attracts major corporate sponsors
The GREAT Britain and Northern Ireland campaign has today announced key partners for the major business, tourism, education and cultural expo in Riyadh - GREAT FUTURES - on 14 and 15 May 2024.
GOV.UK · 25 Apr 2024
Policy & government
Local Nutrient Mitigation Fund – Round 2
The government is opening round 2 of the Local Nutrient Mitigation Fund to provide grant funding to local authorities on behalf of affected nutrient neutrality catchments. This calls for proposals from local planning authorities to deliver high quality, locally-led nutrient mitigation schemes.
GOV.UK · 25 Apr 2024
Policy & government
Afghan schemes: funding instructions 2023 to 2024
Funding instructions for local authorities for schemes supporting people from Afghanistan.
GOV.UK · 25 Apr 2024
Policy & government
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill 2023: legal position
The government's legal position in respect of the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill 2023.
GOV.UK · 25 Apr 2024
Industry news
UK Government Delays Deposit Return Scheme to 2027
The post UK Government Delays Deposit Return Scheme to 2027 appeared first on Clarity .
Clarity Environmental · 25 Apr 2024
Global
European Parliament approves the provisional agreement on packaging waste regulation
New measures to make packaging more sustainable and reduce packaging waste in the EU.
Reloop Platform · 25 Apr 2024
Industry news
Aberdeen conference to showcase how biogas can help Scotland achieve its 2045 Net Zero objectives, as Scottish energy minister and leading political parties join the debate
The ADBA Scottish Conference 2024 will take place at the P&J Arena in Aberdeen on 23 May Gillian Martin MSP, Minister for Energy, Just Transition and Fair Work will deliver the keynote speech Rhoda Grant MSP (Labour) and Maurice Golden MSP (Conservatives) will also participate in the event The announcement on 18 April that…
ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 25 Apr 2024
Industry news
Decathlon expands buy-back scheme for sports gear to promote circular economy
Decathlon, the global sports retailer, has expanded its buy-back scheme to allow customers to swap out and repair old sporting equipment while earning store vouchers, in a bid to promote responsible consumption and provide circular economy for all its products.
edie — Circular Economy tag · 25 Apr 2024
Global
GAIA Plastics Treaty Policy Update
INC-4 Day 2, April 24, 2024 Contact Groups continued to second day Member States and Observers were in contact groups to continue to hammer out agreement on text. Contact group […]
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 25 Apr 2024
Industry news
Veolia creates recycled FA Cup merchandise for youth clubs
Veolia has announced it has donated recycled bibs and drawstring bags, made from the 2022 FA Cup pitch cover, to local youth football clubs in partnership with the London FA. Veolia has collected and sorted 47,600 plastic bottles from previous events at Wembley Stadium and recycled them into PET plastic yarn. This recycled material was … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Apr 2024
Industry news
Exploring the World and Expanding Horizons: Tom Hayward’s Journey with ineedspares.com
ATF Professional recently caught up with Tom Hayward, the founder of ineedspares.com, to learn about his adventures over the past six months and the exciting developments happening with his platform. Tom took some time to travel from England to Australia, then onward to Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. Despite being on the road, Tom remained dedicated to his business, managing requests and cu…
ATF Professional · 25 Apr 2024
Industry news
UK Government’s Plastic Packaging Tax: What the New Rate Means for Businesses
The post UK Government’s Plastic Packaging Tax: What the New Rate Means for Businesses appeared first on Clarity .
Clarity Environmental · 25 Apr 2024
Industry news
INCPEN broadly welcomes the four governments’ clarity on the UK-wide Deposit Return Scheme
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INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 25 Apr 2024
Policy & government
Vinyl chloride: health effects, incident management and toxicology
Information on vinyl chloride (VC) (also known as chloroethylene), for use in responding to chemical incidents.
GOV.UK · 25 Apr 2024
Industry news
Polluter pays: we think it’s an idea whose time has come, and the public agree
This Inside Track long read is by Heather Plumpton, senior policy analyst, and Libby Peake, head of resource policy, at Green Alliance. When it comes to some of the products that have the biggest impact on the environment, the UK is one of the highest […]
Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 25 Apr 2024
Industry news
UK’s Deposit Return Scheme to launch in October 2027
The Government has issued a revised timetable for the long-delayed introduction of a UK-wide Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), which is now expected to launch in 2027.
edie — Circular Economy tag · 25 Apr 2024
Industry news
ADBA Policy & Market Report | April 2024
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ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 25 Apr 2024
Industry news
OPINION: Addressing barriers to nature-based green jobs
Sally Hayns, CEO at CIEEM, emphasises the need for accessibility, awareness and readiness to recruit when looking for the next generation of nature-based workforces Quite rightly, we are often spellbound about the beauty and complexity of our natural world that appears on our tv screens and in magazines. Yet the message is often clear – … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Apr 2024
Industry news
Walking the walk - Hubbub
Hubbub · 25 Apr 2024
Industry news
Landfill - FCC Environment
FCC Environment UK · 25 Apr 2024
Industry news
Early Careers - FCC Environment
FCC Environment UK · 25 Apr 2024
Industry news
Videos - Wastebuster
Wastebuster · 25 Apr 2024
Industry news
Defra officially delays DRS scheme to 2027
The Department of environment, food and rural affairs (Defra) has published its first policy statement on the UK’s deposit return scheme (DRS), delaying the scheme until October 2027. Originally slated to go live in October 2025, the policy statement outlines its new timeline for the implementation of the DRS which has been split into three … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Apr 2024