Recycling news: 2024

Global Connections: Dispelling Concerns About Phosphorus In Compost Compost is a cure rather than a concern when you are worried about phosphorus and water quality. BioCycle · 23 Apr 2024 Global Regulatory And Community Engagement Guides For AD Facilities NEWMOA, NERC, Clean & Healthy New York, and the Connecticut Coalition for Economic and Environmental Justice received a U.S. EPA grant in 2022 to develop guidance and training on environmental justice engagement and regulatory compliance to support anaerobic digestion of food waste in communities in the Northeast. BioCycle · 23 Apr 2024 Global U.S. Composting Industry Survey The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) collaborated with the US Composting Council (USCC) to conduct a survey of the compost manufacturing industry in the U.S. BioCycle · 23 Apr 2024 Global Save Big Reuse’s NYC Composting Site Speak out against NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue’s decision to evict the operation from its location under the Queensboro Bridge in the Borough of Queens. BioCycle · 23 Apr 2024 Global Compostable Packaging Field Disintegration Testing Data Released How well does certified, food-contact compostable packaging actually break down in real-world composting facilities? BioCycle · 23 Apr 2024 Global EPA Classifies PFOA And PFOS As Hazardous Substances On April 19, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officially designated two of the most widely used per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), including their salts and structural isomers — as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as Su… BioCycle · 23 Apr 2024 Global Residential Food Scraps Initiatives In Buffalo The City of Buffalo, New York, isn’t winging it when it comes to residential food scraps collection and composting. BioCycle · 23 Apr 2024 Industry news DS Smith turns to smart tech with BeFC DS Smith has announced a collaboration with start-up Bioenzymatic Fuel Cells (BeFC) to develop smart solutions for packaging. DS Smith which last week announced that it had been acquired by International Paper (see letsrecycle.com story) has said its involvement is part of the company’s £100 million research and development and innovation investment announced in 2021. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2024 Research & science A-Z Databases - UCL | University College London UCL News · 23 Apr 2024 Industry news News in brief (23/04/24) With news on: CSG donates money to charity; Dorset recycling company set of film; Rainbow installed in Leeds; Hoverdale wins multiple awards at SHAPA awards; and, North Devon adds 16 kerbside collection vehicles to its fleet. Hoverdale wins multiple awards at SHAPA awards Hoverdale UK has announced it has won multiple awards at the 2024 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2024 Industry news 58% hold producers primarily responsible for textile pollution 58% of people hold clothing producers primarily responsible for the textile industry’s environmental and social impacts, Green Alliance polling showed. Circular Online (CIWM) · 23 Apr 2024 Policy & government Decision for Bouden Travel Ltd and transport manager Sophie Baugh Written decision of the Traffic Commissioner for the West Midlands for Bouden Travel Ltd and transport manager Sophie Baugh GOV.UK · 23 Apr 2024 Industry news The fashion psychologist investigating how what we wear makes us feel Dion Terrelonge researches the impact of fast fashion on the environment and on self-expression Positive News · 23 Apr 2024 Industry news Discover 20 Breakthrough Start-Ups at Rethinking Materials this May. The post Discover 20 Breakthrough Start-Ups at Rethinking Materials this May. appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 23 Apr 2024 Global Cross sectoral statement on measuring recycled content / motion for a resolution on SUP draft implementing act At its plenary sitting in Strasbourg this week, the European Parliament will be asked to vote on the ENVI Committee’s… Plastics Europe · 23 Apr 2024 Global Relaunching European Competitiveness- A Joint European Industry Manifesto A coalition of 85 European and national industry associations has banded together to address the imminent risk of de-industrialization across our continent by revitalizing Europe’s competitiveness. As the EU embarks on a new policy cycle amid significant global disruptions caused by technology and geopolitics, there is mounting pressure on an already strained economic landscape. It is imperativ… EXPRA · 23 Apr 2024 Global ISWA Welcomes Aegae Saneamento e Participacoes as our Newest Platinum Member ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 23 Apr 2024 Global Only one out of 13 EU Chemical Strategy benchmarks fully met BRUSSELS, 23 April 20224 Slow progress on chemical protections as elections approach. The EU is lagging in its commitment to “significantly reduce” people’s exposure to hazardous […] European Environmental Bureau · 23 Apr 2024 Industry news Public opts for reuse over recycling in textiles report The Green Alliance has released a report investigating how reuse is working in the UK for the fashion sector, with the organisation reasoning that if reuse can work for fashion, then there is hope that it could become more common in other sectors. The research, carried out by PwC for the Circular Economy Task Force, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2024 Policy & government Find out about electronic travel authorization (eTA) - canada.ca Environment and Climate Change Canada · 23 Apr 2024 Global Waste-to-Energy Boom Takes a Break – but new Markets are on the Horizon As per a German-based consultant firm and provider of market intelligence ecoprog, the market for thermal waste treatment plants is set to grow further. The company has published the 16th edition of its annual study on the global Waste-to-Energy (WtE) sector. As stated by the market research firm, new project awardings in China and the […] Global Recycling · 23 Apr 2024 Policy & government UK Government honours exceptional exporters with prestigious Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards The Department for Business and Trade has announced the 10 SME winners of the 2024 Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards. GOV.UK · 22 Apr 2024 Council news Notice of Motion - Flooring in New-let Social Housing - Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council Basingstoke and Deane Council · 22 Apr 2024 Global The Food System’s Natural Circularity “Everywhere you look in the natural world, there are fascinating examples of adaptation and interdependence." So noted National Geographic in its last print edition in December 2023. BioCycle · 22 Apr 2024 Council news Expanded Childcare Offer (ECO) - Derby City Council Derby Council · 22 Apr 2024 Council news Commercial Specialist Level 2 vacancies - Powys County Council Powys Council · 22 Apr 2024 Policy & government Psychedelic drugs to treat eating disorders Researchers are exploring the role of psychedelic drugs as a treatment for eating disorders. How are eating disorders currently treated and what does the latest research on psychedelic drugs show? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 22 Apr 2024 Industry news EIA: “Plastic production emissions could be halved in 25 years” London based Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has announced that greenhouse gas emissions caused by plastic production “could be halved in 25 years if there is a freeze or reduction in the production of plastic polymers”. The group explained that while the use of fossil fuels is the primary cause of the climate crisis, plastic polymers … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2024 Policy & government Psychedelic drugs to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) How is PTSD treated, how successful are current treatments and what is the potential role for psychedelic-assisted therapy? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 22 Apr 2024 Industry news Earth Day 2024: The fight against plastic pollution On April 22nd, millions around the world will join together for Earth Day 2024, under the idea of "Planet vs. Plastics" to combat the escalating crisis of plastic pollution. Open Access Government — Environment · 22 Apr 2024 Industry news How to integrate recycled metals into lighting The use of recycled metals can have a transformative effect on a lighting company’s sustainability – and the environmental metrics […] Recolight · 22 Apr 2024 Industry news What standards are retailers demanding of their lighting? Retailers and local authorities are in the vanguard of dialling up their expectations of lighting suppliers and many are imposing […] Recolight · 22 Apr 2024 Industry news Earth Day 2024: Planet vs. Plastics The post Earth Day 2024: Planet vs. Plastics appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 22 Apr 2024 Industry news US increases minimum efficacy of GLS to 120 lm/W The American government has dramatically upped the minimum efficacy of a light bulb from 45 lm/W to 120 lm/W. The […] Recolight · 22 Apr 2024 Industry news Our new poll shows Brits want the government to do more to make fashion greener The textile industry’s environmental impact is far out of proportion to its size. Globally, textiles are responsible for five to ten per cent of emissions and a staggering 20 per cent of industrial water pollution. The industry is grappling with alarming levels of waste: 73 […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 22 Apr 2024 Global Guest Blog: Insights from the Frontlines – A Close-Up Look at Waste-to-Energy Facilities in the UAE ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 22 Apr 2024 Policy & government Government launches fund to help farmers manage water resources Fund will help groups of farmers investigate how they can better manage water for use in time of drought, helping to safeguard food security. GOV.UK · 22 Apr 2024 Policy & government Millions to take home more cash as new guidance on Tipping is published The government’s Tipping Act is a step closer to coming into force, as today the Code of Practice is published and laid before Parliament. The new Code of Practice will protect the tips of more than 2 million workers giving them a fair share of the tips received by a company. GOV.UK · 22 Apr 2024 Policy & government V2X Innovation Programme: successful projects Successful projects under the V2X (vehicle-to-everything) Innovation Programme that aims to address barriers to enabling energy flexibility from bi-directional electric vehicle charging. GOV.UK · 22 Apr 2024 Policy & government Mr R Somerville v Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service and Nursing and Midwifery Council: 2413617/2018 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 22 Apr 2024