Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Reward, Recognition & Benefits - DS Smith DS Smith (International Paper) · 22 Apr 2024 Industry news Percayso inks deal with e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management Percayso, a provider of insurance solutions, recently announced a new partnership with e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management, a specialist third-party administrator in the total loss claims supply chain. ATF Professional · 22 Apr 2024 Industry news Earth Day 2024: Food waste vs. Plastic – Can we have both a clean plate and a healthy planet? This Earth Day, the theme “Planet vs. Plastics” is a stark reminder of the growing crisis of plastic pollution. Here at Keenan Recycling, we see the impact of this issue firsthand, as significant amounts of single-use plastics end up mixed with food waste in the bins (see image above) we collect across the UK. Food […] Keenan Recycling · 22 Apr 2024 Policy & government Distributing tips fairly: draft statutory code of practice We're seeking views on setting up a code of practice on fair and transparent distribution of tips. GOV.UK · 22 Apr 2024 Industry news Reducing plastic production could halve related GHG emissions, EIA report finds Reducing the production of plastic polymers could halve associated greenhouse gas emissions over the next 25 years, according to a new report from the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA). According to the new EIA report “Addressing the Issue Head-On – Measures on Polymer Production in the Global Plastics Treaty”, halting overall polymer production, coupled with […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 22 Apr 2024 Industry news Japan launches “world’s first horizontally recycled” nappies Unicharm, a Japanese company has announced it has launched the “world’s first horizontally recycled” nappies in stores in South Japan. The Mainichi Shimbun newspaper reported that the company, which is headquartered in the south-western prefecture of Kagoshima, put the adult and baby nappies on sale this month in shopping centres in Kyushu in collaboration with … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2024 Industry news The UK Government set to ban plastic-containing wet wipes to tackle water pollution The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that it will pass the legislation to ban the supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic this year, in a bid to tackle plastic pollution and mitigate waterways pollution. edie — Circular Economy tag · 22 Apr 2024 Industry news Operational Guidance Notes Following the Cassington AD plant lightning strike incident last October, ADBA has issued guidance notes to ensure AD operators protect their plants from this kind of incident and how to best comply with lightning strike protection. Click to expand to full-screen. Click to download the file to your device. ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 22 Apr 2024 Industry news RECHARGE UK report highlights challenges and opportunities around skills in the EV sector REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 22 Apr 2024 Policy & government K Fairhurst v Star Commercials Ltd: 1806590/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 22 Apr 2024 Industry news UK set to ban wet wipes containing plastics The Scottish government has announced that wet wipes containing plastic are to be banned across the UK, following a consultation in which 95% of respondents supported the move. Measures have been set out in a joint response by all four UK nations published today (Monday 22 April), including a transition period for businesses to help … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2024 Industry news Suffolk council advised to reject Beccles AD application Suffolk county council has been advised to reject the planning application of anaerobic digestion (AD) facility in Beccles, Suffolk, on social and environmental grounds. The plant received objections from county councillors Caroline Topping and Ash Lever as well as Shadingfield, Sotterley, Willingham, Ellough, Worlingham and North Cove Parish councils. East Suffolk council (Planning), Civil Avi… letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2024 Industry news Earth Day Special 2024: A Q&A with Rory Capper, Head of Sustainability and Innovation In celebration of Earth Day 2024's theme, "Planet vs. Plastic", we've created a video FAQ featuring Rory Capper, our Head of Sustainability and Innovation. Check it out to learn more and see how you can make a difference! Bywaters · 22 Apr 2024 Industry news Caerphilly reports 11% recycling rate increase with free caddy liners Following the launch of its 12-month trial providing free indoor food waste caddy liners, Caerphilly county borough council has reported that food waste recycling tonnage has increased for the third month in a row. The trial was launched in December 2023 with the first six-month supply of liners being delivered directly to resident’s doors. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2024 Industry news UK governments announce ban on wet wipes containing plastic The UK government and devolved administrations are set to ban the supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic. Circular Online (CIWM) · 22 Apr 2024 Policy & government Ms N Sheraliyeva v John Lewis plc: 2206172/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 22 Apr 2024 Policy & government Circular economy strategy summary: MOJ How the Ministry of Justice aims to reduce our waste, operating costs, and harm to the environment through embedding a less wasteful approach across our estate and operations. GOV.UK · 22 Apr 2024 Policy & government Net zero carbon strategy: MOJ How the Ministry of Justice will work to mitigate climate change, including through our net zero 2050 emissions reduction pathway. GOV.UK · 22 Apr 2024 Global Zero Waste Europe Changemakers: Fair Resource Foundation (former RNB) This April, Recycling Netwerk Benelux (RNB) underwent a transformation rebranding as Fair Resource Foundation. With a fresh name, identity, and strategy, they aim to foster and promote reduce resource consumption and planetary wellbeing through systems change. Committed to a sustainable and equitable relationship with resources, Fair Resource Foundation advocates for policies that respect plane… Zero Waste Europe · 22 Apr 2024 Global Cooperation for the Sustainable Production of Silicon Carbide ESK-SIC GmbH, a market leader in silicon carbide (SiC) materials, and Kyocera, a global technology company specialized in manufacturing technical ceramics and semiconductor technologies, announced that they have entered a strategic partnership. ESK-SIC and Kyocera have defined developing solutions for the sustainable production of silicon carbide and the associated products as the goal of their… Global Recycling · 22 Apr 2024 Industry news Altilium strengthens ties with SQM Lithium Ventures family in Chile Altilium have spent an inspiring week in Chile, joining up with our new partners at SQM Lithium Ventures to experience first-hand their commitment to sustainability and innovation in the production of lithium. We were honoured to be guests at the launch of the SQM Lithium Ventures GEN3 Acceleration program in Antofagasta, meeting the entrepreneurs selected [...] Altilium news · 22 Apr 2024 Industry news A just transition must be central to global plastics treaty negotiations Ahead of the next round of negotiations on the UN-convened plastics treaty, Prevented Ocean Plastic’s director Raffi Schieir explores how this agreement could also boost social sustainability and enhance equity. edie — Circular Economy tag · 22 Apr 2024 Industry news Teaching Packs - Wastebuster Wastebuster · 21 Apr 2024 Policy & government Wet wipes containing plastic: proposed ban on the manufacture, supply and sale The UK Government, Welsh Government, Scottish Government and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for Northern Ireland want your view on a proposed ban on the manufacture, supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic in the UK. The proposal is aimed at reducing plastic and microplastic pollution, particularly in our waters. GOV.UK · 21 Apr 2024 Policy & government The Official Procurement Act 2023 learning modules Information on how to access the official Procurement Act 2023 learning modules GOV.UK · 21 Apr 2024 Industry news Teaching Packs - Wastebuster Wastebuster · 21 Apr 2024 Global Guest Blog: Highlights from EcoWaste & Learnings from COP28 ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 21 Apr 2024 Industry news Positive Value Chain - PepsiCo UK PepsiCo UK stories · 21 Apr 2024 Global Waste-To-Energy Technology in Africa is Growing Africa is hungry for energy. But according to the World Economic Forum, the energy generation capacity of the entire African continent (excluding South Africa) in 2021 was only 28 Gigawatts – equal to the Argentinian potential. Is the waste-to-energy technology able to deliver solutions? In 2018, the African Union set itself the ambition that “African […] Global Recycling · 21 Apr 2024 Industry news Teaching Packs - Wastebuster Wastebuster · 21 Apr 2024 Industry news Videos - Wastebuster Wastebuster · 21 Apr 2024 Global March to End the Plastic Era, led by Indigenous Peoples and impacted community leaders, exposes how plastic poisons people across its full lifecycle Ottawa, Canada | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People — Today, hundreds of impacted community leaders and experts from around the world came together in the streets of Ottawa ahead of the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) to advance a plastics treaty, marking a pivotal “make or break” moment for the […] Break Free From Plastic · 21 Apr 2024 Industry news Teaching Packs - Wastebuster Wastebuster · 21 Apr 2024 Industry news Teaching Packs - Wastebuster Wastebuster · 21 Apr 2024 Industry news Teaching Packs - Wastebuster Wastebuster · 21 Apr 2024 Global Key Demands for Delegates at INC-4 Read about the March to End the Plastic Era: https://bit.ly/INC4march Translations in French and Spanish will be available here. Background: Civil society groups from around the world came together in a mass mobilization at the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) for a Global Plastics Treaty in Ottawa, Canada, as well as […] Break Free From Plastic · 20 Apr 2024 Council news Reel 1 - Darlington BC Darlington Council · 20 Apr 2024 Industry news Teaching Packs - Wastebuster Wastebuster · 20 Apr 2024 Industry news Positive Agriculture - PepsiCo UK PepsiCo UK stories · 20 Apr 2024 Industry news Presentations | ADBA Members Meeting Spring 2024 ADBA Members, here are the presentations from our Spring 2024 ADBA Members Meetings. Be sure to come to the next ADBA Members Meeting, taking place in autumn (date and location to be announced). ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 20 Apr 2024