Recycling news: 2024

Industry news We have a chemical pollution problem – the European Parliament can help us fix it Over the past years, the European Parliament has played an important role in introducing protections for EU citizens, wildlife, and the environment against harmful chemicals. Recently Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have supported action on toxic chemicals in children’s toys, in food packaging and on improving the classification, labelling and packaging of hazardous chemicals. […] CHEM Trust · 11 Apr 2024 Global Unlocking Local Food Systems’ Zero Waste Potential A Success Story from the Markets of Warwick Written by Lily Nobel Over the last 3 years, the Warwick zero waste composting project has taken food waste from the Early […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 11 Apr 2024 Industry news MEPs weaken EU’s agriculture policy in undemocratic move that threatens people and farming – ClientEarth - ClientEarth ClientEarth · 11 Apr 2024 Global Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme Powered by Sensoneo’s IT Solution In February this year, Ireland became the 15th European country to introduce the Deposit Return System (DRS) for single-use beverage packaging. Slovakian firm Sensoneo accompanies the project with its IT solution, serving as the central infrastructure for the entire DRS system in Ireland. The Irish DRS administrator is the company Re-turn. The entire scheme is […] Global Recycling · 11 Apr 2024 Industry news enfinium announces proposal for £200m investment in carbon capture project in North Wales enfinium announces proposal for £200m investment in carbon capture project in North Wales enfinium · 11 Apr 2024 Council news Councillors and ward map - Tamworth Borough Council Tamworth Council · 11 Apr 2024 Council news Taxis and private hire - Tamworth Borough Council Tamworth Council · 11 Apr 2024 Council news CCTV - Tamworth Borough Council Tamworth Council · 11 Apr 2024 Council news westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk - Westmorland and Furness Council Westmorland and Furness Council · 11 Apr 2024 Council news Electoral Register - Tamworth Borough Council Tamworth Council · 11 Apr 2024 Industry news Playing ‘Petropolitics’: What can we expect from this month’s global Plastics Treaty negotiations? The UN is this month convening negotiators in Canada in a bid to firm up a new global agreement to tackle plastic pollution. With new data showing that plastic production and waste continues to rise, is there a chance for a breakthrough that will buck this trend? edie — Circular Economy tag · 10 Apr 2024 Policy & government Handling flour and flour products safely This guidance applies to all types of flour including wheat, gluten free, corn, gram, and rice flour. It may also be helpful when considering the risks associated with sensory play and craft activities using flour where this is not intended to be eaten. GOV.UK · 10 Apr 2024 Policy & government AAIB Record-only investigations reviewed: January - February 2024 This is a list of AAIB Record-only investigations that were reviewed during January - February 2024. GOV.UK · 10 Apr 2024 Policy & government Business Minister celebrates multibillion-pound green tech funding milestone for UK aerospace sector Business Minister Alan Mak celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) and a landmark £3.6 billion funding milestone. GOV.UK · 10 Apr 2024 Policy & government Opening remarks at the American Bar Association (ABA) Chair’s Showcase on AI Foundation Models Remarks by Sarah Cardell, CEO of the CMA, delivered during the 72nd Antitrust Law Spring Meeting. Washington DC, USA. GOV.UK · 10 Apr 2024 Council news Bury Locality Workforce Strategy – “One Workforce” 2023-2025 - Bury Council Bury Council · 10 Apr 2024 Council news The Wizard - Early Years Solution - Peterborough City Council Peterborough Council · 10 Apr 2024 Council news Privacy Notice - Tamworth Borough Council Tamworth Council · 10 Apr 2024 Council news Paying your Council Tax - Tamworth Borough Council Tamworth Council · 10 Apr 2024 Global European Parliament vote places soil health on shaky ground Although the proposal for a Soil Monitoring Law was passed, in a highly disappointing turn of events lawmakers significantly weakened the law, placing the future health […] European Environmental Bureau · 10 Apr 2024 Industry news Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR): Getting Started Find out more about how you can prepare for EPR compliance through robust data gathering and analysis. Anthesis Group · 10 Apr 2024 Global CRCF: Red flags, uncertainty and a door left open for greenwashing Today, the European Parliament approved the Carbon Removals Certification Framework (CRCF) setting the scene for the quantification and accounting of emission removals in the EU through […] European Environmental Bureau · 10 Apr 2024 Global Press release: Cepi welcomes EU Parliament vote on Carbon Removals, but calls for a definition of renewable carbon The EU Parliament put today its stamp of approval on the EU’s carbon removal certification framework. The regulation provides guiding principles for a set of methodologies, still in development, to certify processes to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. Much still needs to be defined through a dedicated expert group. Such definitions should include […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 10 Apr 2024 Policy & government Product Recall: 3M Face Shield, Polycarbonate, Gold-Plated, 5XG-IR5 (2404-0003) Product Recall for 3M Face Shield presenting a risk of kinetic energy/high-speed flying particles. GOV.UK · 10 Apr 2024 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Affirmative biogas action with right pumps and mixers MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Affirmative biogas action with right pumps and mixers As California takes affirmative action to address climate challenges, including the 23 million tons of organic waste that it produces annually, the environmental services industry is also taking positive steps to ensure that the unwanted material is put to the best possible use.… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 10 Apr 2024 Policy & government Environment Agency Methane Action Plan How we will reduce methane emissions in England. GOV.UK · 10 Apr 2024 Industry news “Metal is the preferred packaging material”, says Eviosys Eviosys, a packaging manufacturer has announced that “metal is the preferred material for packaging”. For the third consecutive year, Eviosys has conducted a Europe-wide survey focusing on consumer sentiments toward packaging sustainability and its influence on business decisions. 2,000 customers and 600 European businesses from the manufacturing, retail and consumer packaged goods sectors were… letsrecycle.com News · 10 Apr 2024 Industry news IFAT, 13th – 17th May 2024 Visit us at IFAT 2024, to discuss how you can unlock new sorting potential with AI-powered solutions.... Recycleye news · 10 Apr 2024 Industry news News in brief (10/04/24) With news on: Grant Keenan to speak at hospitality event; South Gloucester expands its participation in the FPF FlexCollect project; ‘iWaste meets planting trees target; Taylor releases its Mark IV container; and, AO: One in five Brits adopt an “out of sight, out of mind” attitude towards fly tipping. Grant Keenan to speak at hospitality … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Apr 2024 Policy & government Election turnout: Why do some people not vote? The number of people voting in elections is an indicator of democratic health. In UK general elections, this number has declined since 1997. Why is this? What could be done to increase turnout? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 10 Apr 2024 Industry news Why Design Mattresses with Recycling in Mind The Furniture Recycling Group · 10 Apr 2024 Policy & government View buyer details - Sell2Wales Welsh Government News · 10 Apr 2024 Policy & government Mr J Meszaros and Mr P Davies v AS Theo Ltd: 2408954/2023 and 2408955/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 10 Apr 2024 Industry news Eid Recipe: Mizan’s Bengali Mutton Curry Eid Mubarak! This Eid Recipe shared by City Harvest's Miz is a family favourite to break the fast during Ramadan & makes a great Eid recipe. City Harvest London · 10 Apr 2024 Industry news In conversation with Joyeeta Hossain For over a decade, Joyeeta Hossain, Project Coordinator for Nagorik Uddyog has been a driving force behind the establishment and... TRAID · 10 Apr 2024 Industry news Stellantis Joins Speaker Lineup for the ATF Professional Vehicle Recycling Conference Stellantis has been added to the speaker lineup for the ATF Professional Vehicle Recycling Conference on the 9th of May at the British Motor Museum. ATF Professional · 10 Apr 2024 Industry news Biffa acquires Eco-Power Green Energy Biffa, a waste management company, has increased its resources and energy portfolio through the acquisition of Eco-Power Green Energy, a firm specialising in converting residual waste into fuel. The company has acquired the entire share capital of Eco-Power Green Energy, a subsidiary of Eco-Power Environmental, as well as a dormant plant located in Hull and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Apr 2024 Global Europe North to South: Food system challenges and solutions Today we are joined by colleagues and friends from across Europe in the centre of Brussels to discuss one of the most pressing issues of our […] European Environmental Bureau · 10 Apr 2024 Policy & government Greening government commitments: Defra’s performance How Defra is performing against its commitments to reduce its impacts on the environment. GOV.UK · 10 Apr 2024 Policy & government Partnerships for People and Place: Guidance and advice for officials working on place-based policymaking This guidance provides practical tips for officials to improve approaches to place-based ways of working. GOV.UK · 10 Apr 2024