Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Five people sentenced for “large-scale” waste crime operation Multiple people involved in a large-scale waste crime operation in Staffordshire have been given prison sentences following a successful prosecution by the Environment Agency. The sentencing, which led to the conviction of five of the defendants, took place on 2 April 2024 at Shrewsbury Crown Court sitting at Telford Magistrates, following an 8-week trial […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 10 Apr 2024 Industry news Five individuals sentenced for “illegal waste crime operation” Five individuals that were implicated in a “large-scale waste crime operation” in Staffordshire have been sentenced to incarceration for their actions. The sentencing took place at on 2 April at Shrewsbury Crown Court after an eight-week trial in September and October of 2023. Presiding over the case, Mr Recorder Nicholls highlighted the extensive environmental damage … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Apr 2024 Council news User Details Form - Tamworth Borough Council Tamworth Council · 10 Apr 2024 Council news Home - Wiltshire Council Wiltshire Council · 10 Apr 2024 Policy & government Ms E Nyota-Froggatt v Mahason Ltd T/a The Lion Garage: 2602857/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 10 Apr 2024 Global Today’s rotten food systems, a misguided CAP and the road out of crisis Food systems shape all our lives in a very big way. But what exactly are they? Simply, they are the aggregation of everyone with a stake in food – from farmers and farm workers to agribusinesses, ecologists, lorry drivers, dieticians, supermarket workers, restaurant owners, food technologists, sanitation workers, consumers and everyone else in between – and the relationships and dynamics that l… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 10 Apr 2024 Policy & government Evaluation of the Safer Streets Fund round 2, year ending March 2022 This report presents the findings of an evaluation of the Safer Streets Fund in the second year of Home Office funding. GOV.UK · 10 Apr 2024 Industry news Council preparing legal action against Walleys Quarry landfill Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is preparing legal action against the operators of Walleys Quarry landfill site for alleged breaches of an Abatement Notice. Circular Online (CIWM) · 10 Apr 2024 Policy & government Sellafield trainees raise over £10,000 for North West Air Ambulance A group of Sellafield Ltd's Warrington based trainees have been raising money for our chosen charity the North West Air Ambulance Service. GOV.UK · 10 Apr 2024 Industry news KP introduces 25% recycled packaging across Tyrells sharing range KP Snacks has announced the introduction of packaging with 25% recycled content across its Tyrrells sharing range. The new packaging will be available on Tyrrells sharing bags in its Lightly Sea Salted, Sea Salt & Cider Vinegar, Sweet Chilli and Red Pepper, and Mature Cheddar & Chive in 150g formats. These packs will feature a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Apr 2024 Industry news Have a question? - Co-operative Group Co-op media newsroom · 10 Apr 2024 Policy & government Ms K Wilson v Lucinda Ellery Ltd: 4105474/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 10 Apr 2024 Council news nomination form - Rugby Borough Council Rugby Council · 10 Apr 2024 Research & science Wildfires: 2023 among the worst in the EU in this century - joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) news · 10 Apr 2024 Industry news Completion of Kotsovolos Disposal - Currys PLC Currys plc newsroom · 10 Apr 2024 Industry news Preliminary Results 2023/24 - Tesco PLC Tesco PLC newsroom · 10 Apr 2024 Global Good Outlook for the Aircraft Recycling Market According to US-based business research and consulting company MarketDigits, the aircraft recycling market was valued at 5.2 billion US-Dollar in 2023 and is projected to reach 9.3 billion US-Dollar by 2030. The market size is predicted to grow at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 8.7 percent during the forecast period of 2023-2030. As […] Global Recycling · 10 Apr 2024 Industry news Blackpool Eco Hub - Groundwork Groundwork UK · 10 Apr 2024 Policy & government Fighting retail crime: more action The government's plan to further reduce retail crime, building on the Retail Crime Action Plan announced in October 2023. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2024 Council news Climate change - Mid Suffolk District Council Mid Suffolk Council · 9 Apr 2024 Industry news NWH Group launches £21,000 community support fund In support of the commitment to its local communities, The NWH Group, a leading, family-owned, national waste management and recycling business, has announced an annual pledge of £21,000 to help fund private, community-led charities. To empower local charities to sustain their vital community-based activities, NWH launched its community fund in 2016 and donated £168,000 to... Skip & Waste Magazine · 9 Apr 2024 Industry news Lincolnshire seeks supplier for food waste contract Lincolnshire county council has announced it has started the procurement process for its provision of food waste processing and transportation service contract. The contract will run for five years starting 1 September 2025 with the option for the council to extend the contract twice for periods of up to two years to a maximum of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Apr 2024 Policy & government New pension modeller developed for client GAD developed a pension benefit modeller to support the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority as it undertook a pension reform programme. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2024 Industry news DDRS Alliance and Polytag to align and accelerate Digital DRS Polytag and DDRS Alliance have joined forces to accelerate the development and adoption of Digital DRS in the UK. With a focus on leveraging GS1 Digital Link QR codes, this collaboration aims to revolutionise the recycling process by enhancing supply chain visibility and consumer engagement. Successful trials have shown strong consumer interest and the technical readiness of this innovative app… Polytag news · 9 Apr 2024 Policy & government Royal Air Force fighter squadron arrives in Romania to co-lead NATO air policing mission Six RAF fighter jets will commence a four-month mission in Romania from today, flying air policing missions alongside the Romanian Air Force GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2024 Policy & government OISC Annual Report and Accounts: 2022 to 2023 This report covers the period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2024 Industry news GMCA unveils 220k recycling project fund Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has made £220,000 available for its Recycle for Greater Manchester Community Fund for projects that help to reduce, reuse or recycle household waste and generate wider social benefits for its communities. The funding is available to community, voluntary and faith groups, schools, colleges, universities, charities and other non-profit organisations. A… letsrecycle.com News · 9 Apr 2024 Global Advancing Climate Justice: Case for the EU Wealth Tax In the face of escalating global climate issues, environmental and cost-of-living crises, as well as the context of constantly deepening social inequalities, the European Union (EU) governments stand at a crossroads. As environmental and climate organisations call for bold actions and adequate finances to address pressing challenges, one proposal emerges as a beacon of hope: an EU wealth tax. T… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 9 Apr 2024 Industry news ABI Update: Motor insurers pay out record amounts to help keep motorists mobile Motor insurers paid a record amount in motor claims last year – an average of £1.13 million every hour – according to latest Motor Insurance Claims Tracker published recently from the Association of British Insurers (ABI). The £9.9bn paid out in 2023 is the highest annual figure since the ABI started collecting the claims data back in 2013. ATF Professional · 9 Apr 2024 Global Clean Fuels Standard In New Mexico Top: A map highlighting New Mexico’s “Clean Fuel Feedstock Assets” includes a number of dairies — good candidates for generating RNG via anaerobic digestion. Image courtesy New Mexico Environment Department New Mexico became the fourth state to pass a Clean Fuels Standards, following in the footsteps of California, Oregon, and Washington. State Governor Michelle Lujan... BioCycle · 9 Apr 2024 Global Edible Food Recovery In New York State Data released last fall in New York State indicates the edible food recovery component of its ban has significantly increased donations since the law … BioCycle · 9 Apr 2024 Global Inequities In Urban Composting A paper published in November 2023 in Environmental Health Perspectives maintains that compost produced from urban food and yard waste may contain contaminants such as pesticides, lead dust and PFAS that are harmful to humans and the environment … BioCycle · 9 Apr 2024 Industry news Silverlake expands its fleet to service increasing market demand Silverlake Automotive Recycling [Silverlake], one of the UK’s leading automotive recyclers, has invested in six new transporters in order to meet increased customer demand for salvage collections and four new reclaimed parts delivery vans to service the growth in reclaimed parts orders from its bodyshop customers. The Silverlake fleet, which operates nationally, now stands at 30 transporters an… ATF Professional · 9 Apr 2024 Global Making The Case For Landfill Methane Emissions Reduction A new study published in Science by Carbon Mapper, the U.S. EPA, the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and others adds to the growing evidence of the outsized climate impact of point sources in the waste sector. BioCycle · 9 Apr 2024 Global UN’s 2024 Food Waste Index Attributes 60% Of Food Waste To Households Top: The amount of food that households waste is the equivalent of 1.3 meals every day for everyone in the world impacted by hunger. Image courtesy UN Environment Programme The United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) 2024 Food Waste Index Report tracks country-level progress to halve food waste by 2030 (Sustainable Development Goal 12.3). First published... BioCycle · 9 Apr 2024 Global Global Biochar Market Report The findings are based on a survey of over 1,000 respondents. BioCycle · 9 Apr 2024 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – FM BioEnergy boosts biogas potential for Vale Green following silage additive trial MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – FM BioEnergy boosts biogas potential for Vale Green following silage additive trial At this year’s World Biogas Expo (stand H9, 10-11 July 2024, NEC Birmingham), FM BioEnergy will share the results of a seven-month trial of their new grass silage additive, Silasil Energy SG. Developed specifically for use on UK grass,… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 9 Apr 2024 Global On The Road To Food Recovery And Recycling The City of Grand Junction, Colorado received funding to kick start programs to reduce wasted food and collect and compost the scraps. BioCycle · 9 Apr 2024 Global Connections: Plants Speak The Truth Listening to Braiding Sweetgrass got me wondering about the notion of reciprocity and looking at biosolids and composts as tools for giving back to the soils and plants as a critical part of the natural cycle. BioCycle · 9 Apr 2024 Policy & government Medical technology strategy The government’s plan to support a thriving UK medtech sector and make sure the health and care system can reliably access safe, effective and innovative medical technologies to deliver the best outcomes for patients. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2024