Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Lighting firms go big on solar – but is it the best use of cash? A raft of UK lighting companies have made significant investments in photovoltaic panel installations in a bid to cut their […] Recolight · 9 Apr 2024 Industry news Light is made from wool and recycled bottles Swedish lighting manufacturer Lyktan has unveiled a luminaire made predominantly from wool and recycled PET bottles. The Hood is designed […] Recolight · 9 Apr 2024 Industry news Any idea what’s the best environmental mark? Lighting brands are signing up to a bewildering array of environmental marks, including B Corp, EcoVadis, Planet Mark, Cradle to […] Recolight · 9 Apr 2024 Industry news Circular Economy disclosure requirements within Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive Technical Director at Rio ESG Ltd, Rob Bresler provides insights on the new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. His blog summarises which businesses will be affected, disclosure and reporting requirements to ensure compliance, plus the importance of considering the circular economy. Valpak · 9 Apr 2024 Industry news *Shropshire residents could “face charges” at recycling centres Leader of Telford and Wrekin council, councillor Shaun Davies, has issued a warning to Shropshire council residents regarding potential charges for using recycling centres in Telford and Wrekin. This caution comes amidst discussions of budget cuts that may result in the closure of certain recycling facilities. In a letter addressed to the leader of Shropshire … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Apr 2024 Industry news National Bed Federation Encourages Bed Trade to Participate in May Mattress Campaign The National Bed Federation (NBF) is calling on the bed trade to support its May awareness campaign, ‘May Be Time for a New Mattress’, aimed at equipping consumers with signs that indicate they should replace their mattresses. The NBF has provided a free marketing toolkit for retailers featuring the official logo and engaging social media […] National Bed Federation · 9 Apr 2024 Industry news Is plastic pollution a blind spot in corporate sustainability disclosures? New research has revealed that thousands of companies worldwide are falling short on measures to measure and address plastic pollution within their operations, putting them at risk of supply chain disruptions and regulatory consequences. edie — Circular Economy tag · 8 Apr 2024 Industry news Enva appoints James Priestley as CEO Enva has announced the appointment of James Priestley as its new Chief Executive Officer Wood Recyclers Association · 8 Apr 2024 Industry news South-east Cornwall gets new recycling and waste service Cornwall council is introducing weekly food waste collections, switching to fortnightly rubbish collections across Cornwall area-by-area. The second phase covers Liskeard, Polruan, Polperro, Looe, Torpoint, Saltash, Callington, Pensilva and surrounding areas. The move is part of a new food waste, recycling and rubbish service for residents in south-east Cornwall. Councillor Carol Mould said it … letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2024 Industry news Enva appoints new CEO Following the recent acquisition of Enva by I Squared Capital, the company has announced the appointment of James Priestley as its new chief executive officer. Mr Priestley will succeed Tom Walsh, who is said to have played a “pivotal role” in driving Enva’s growth over the years, but has opted to step down in light … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2024 Industry news Upcoming local society meetings - IOM3 Materials World (IOM3) · 8 Apr 2024 Industry news UK set to be “environmental sick man of Europe”, says TRA The UK’s Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) has warned that Britain will be “the environmental sick man of Europe” if the government doesn’t update its waste regulations soon. At the end of February, European Union legislators passed the first steps to tightening export of waste materials from its members. End-of-life waste tyres were said to be … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2024 Industry news UK set to be environmental sick man of Europe if British politicians don’t act The UK's Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) warns that Britain will be the environmental sick man of Europe if the government doesn’t act soon to update waste regulations. ATF Professional · 8 Apr 2024 Industry news Destination 2030: edie launches new report on sustainable buildings edie has launched a new, free-to-download report looking at the sustainability solutions which will prove key to transforming the built environment this decade. edie — Circular Economy tag · 8 Apr 2024 Industry news Powerday Sponsor Galway as they take on London GAA in the Connacht Football Senior Championship The post Powerday Sponsor Galway as they take on London GAA in the Connacht Football Senior Championship appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 8 Apr 2024 Industry news eBay UK drops fees on selling pre-owned clothes to enable a circular economy for fashion eBay UK has announced that from today (8 April) it is free for individual sellers to sell fashion items, a move designed to encourage fashion lovers to put more cash in their pockets while supporting circular fashion. Circular Online (CIWM) · 8 Apr 2024 Industry news Avoidable Chemical Pollution – The essential use concept and its role in managing harmful chemicals What is the essential use concept and how can it help address the chemical pollution crisis? Fidra · 8 Apr 2024 Industry news Q1 Newsletter – April 2024 Member news - Single Use Vapes Ban - Draft Regulations and Survey Industry news - LARAC hits back at vape retailer’s criticism of councils Compliance news - WEEE and Batteries update Main article - Consultation on the UK WEEE Regulations Download Der Beitrag Q1 Newsletter – April 2024 erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 8 Apr 2024 Industry news ESA says Defra permit pause is ‘unnecessary and unwelcome’ The minister of state for food, farming and fisheries, Sir Mark Spencer, has issued a ministerial direction temporarily pausing the approval process for new waste incineration facilities in England. This decision, made under regulation 62 of the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016, comes amid growing environmental concerns and calls for a reassessment of … Read More Th… letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2024 Industry news BRC calls for increased technologies in sustainability data collection A study analysing the sustainability of the UK retail industry via British Retail Consortium (BRC) members has found that 87% of retailers still collect sustainability data manually. Although 85% of major retailers surveyed outlined sustainability as a business driver, and 72% have a roadmap to go beyond minimum compliance, the study, ‘The Imperative to Act: … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2024 Industry news Preventing Koala extinction in Australia Dr Stuart Blanch from WWF-Australia, calls attention to the risk of koala extinction on Australia’s east coast by 2050 and sheds light on what can be done to save this iconic species. Open Access Government — Environment · 8 Apr 2024 Industry news Defra temporarily halts environmental permits for new waste incineration facilities The UK's Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced a temporary pause on the issuance of environmental permits for new waste incineration facilities in England. Circular Online (CIWM) · 8 Apr 2024 Industry news Messinaservizi innovates with Recycleye robot Messinaservizi Bene Comune have today announced a collaboration with Recycleye to deploy an AI-powered waste sorting robot, the first of its kind in Sicily, at its sorting facility.... Recycleye news · 8 Apr 2024 Industry news EfW permit pause is “political theatre” The ESA has today branded a ministerial direction to pause energy-from-waste permit determinations an “unnecessary and unwelcome piece of political theatre” – warning of consequences to market and investor confidence. […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 8 Apr 2024 Industry news Sunday Roast near me - Greene King Greene King newsroom · 8 Apr 2024 Industry news RiverRidge Fundraising for NI Children’s Hospice Reaches £90k - riverridge.co.uk RiverRidge · 8 Apr 2024 Industry news M&S innovating its way to Net Zero through new Plan A partnership funding - Marks & Spencer M&S corporate press releases · 8 Apr 2024 Industry news Gender Pay Gap Report 2022 - Iceland Iceland Foods corporate news · 6 Apr 2024 Industry news Welsh workplaces now required to sort waste for recycling under new law It is now law for all businesses, charities, and public sector organisations in Wales to sort their waste for recycling. Circular Online (CIWM) · 6 Apr 2024 Industry news Our members - bbia.org.uk BBIA (Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association) · 5 Apr 2024 Industry news Textile recycling industry calls on UK Government to avert capacity crisis The Textile Recycling Association (TRA) has called upon the UK Government to implement its long-overdue Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme, as processing plants nationwide operated by textile collectors and sorters near full capacity. edie — Circular Economy tag · 5 Apr 2024 Industry news Government is “off-track” to meet its waste reduction targets, says ESA Following Defra’s recent report on residual waste in England, executive director of the Environmental Services Association (ESA), Jacob Hayler, has stated that Defra is “off-track” to meet its reduction targets. Referencing the report entitled: ‘Estimates of Residual Waste (excluding Major Mineral Wastes) and Municipal Residual Waste in England’ (see letsrecycle.com story), he said: “Today’s ru… letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2024 Industry news Welsh MS calls for one-year “grace period” for workplace recycling law Member of the Welsh Parliament, James Evans, has called on the government to implement a pause on the enforcement of the workplace recycling regulations coming into force tomorrow (6 April). The MS for Brecon and Radnorshire wrote an open letter to cabinet secretary for climate change and rural affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies, in which he raised … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2024 Industry news Seven facts about Ethel Haythornthwaite, one of CPRE’s earliest campaigners - CPRE CPRE (the countryside charity) · 5 Apr 2024 Industry news The Vital Role of Secure Information Boxes (SIBs) in Premises Management Michelle Pitkin, Chair of the Fire Risk Management Group at IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health), explains Secure Information Boxes (SIBs')/Premises Information Boxes’ importance, contents, placement, maintenance, and procurement sources, highlighting their critical role in enhancing fire safety and aiding swift FRS response during emergencies. ATF Professional · 5 Apr 2024 Industry news Selfridges expands fashion resale service nationwide Selfridges has announced the expansion of its second-hand accessories service, dubbed 'Reselfridges', to all of its stores in the UK, aiming to promote circularity in the fashion industry. edie — Circular Economy tag · 5 Apr 2024 Industry news Bring it Back Project has been Shortlisted for UK Business Green Awards 2024! The post Bring it Back Project has been Shortlisted for UK Business Green Awards 2024! appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 5 Apr 2024 Industry news The Office: Minde City Harvest presents The Office, Season 1, Episode 3: ‘Minde’ City Harvest drivers’ office is on the streets of London, where they’re delivering vital free food to 375+ community partners across London, feeding people facing #foodpoverty. City Harvest London · 5 Apr 2024 Industry news Encyclis EfW carbon capture facility ‘in final negotiations’ Encyclis has said that its plans to develop an energy-from-waste (EfW) facility with carbon capture are in final negotiations with the government. The company has signed a Statement of Principles with the department for energy security and net zero (DESNZ) to formalise commercial plans for the carbon capture facility at the Protos Energy Recovery Facility … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2024 Industry news Kuldeep Vali interview | Meet the man who prints lights from waste bottles using AI Circular Lighting Report editor Ray Molony talks to Kuldeep Vali, co-founder of an exciting start-up whose aim is to revolutionise […] Recolight · 5 Apr 2024