Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Protecting primates: The urgency of implementing a ban on pet ownership Born Free’s Chris Lewis and Dr Mark Jones discuss the legal and ethical implications of keeping primates as pets. Open Access Government — Environment · 5 Apr 2024 Industry news Defra £295m food fund a ‘huge step forward for sustainability’, says ReFood With recycling minister Robbie Moore having recently announced a £295 million package to help councils fund mandatory kerbside food waste collections, ReFood commercial director Philip Simpson has said it is a “huge step forward for sustainability” that will “help to tackle the scourge of food waste once and for all”. Mr Simpson said: “After years … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2024 Industry news Altilium completes expansion of UK’s first CAM plant and EV battery recycling innovation centre Altilium has completed the first phase of work on its new mini-commercial CAM plant and innovation centre (ACT 2), marking a significant step forward in its journey to delivering a sustainable and low-carbon supply of EV battery raw materials in the UK. Located in Plymouth and scaling up to 70 staff, the 18,000 square foot [...] Altilium news · 5 Apr 2024 Industry news Walkers’ new paper multibag packs set to eliminate 65 tonnes of virgin plastic each year Crisps brand Walkers has announced the rollout of new, paper outer bags for all Snack A Jacks multipacks, set to reduce the brand’s use of virgin plastic by 65 tonnes per year. The new packaging format will be available in the next month across Snack A Jacks Salt & Vinegar, Sour Cream & Chive […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 5 Apr 2024 Industry news Manchester company fined over £870,000 for illegal waste exports A director and his Manchester-based company have been hit with substantial fines following what the Environment Agency calls “a significant breach” of environmental regulations. Roydon Resource Recovery Ltd and one of its directors Wilfred Sumner, 66 of Ashbank Avenue, Bolton were convicted of the illegal export of waste. Additionally they were convicted of a […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 5 Apr 2024 Industry news Conference programme brings experts together to share industry knowledge on essential topics Keeping you in the knowIf you are responsible for the safe and compliant management of an HGV fleet, the Road Transport Expo (RTX) Knowledge Zone conference is a must-attend event. Taking place across all three days of the free-to-attend summer tradeshow, the Knowledge Zone will bring together road transport experts to explore essential topics such... Skip & Waste Magazine · 5 Apr 2024 Industry news Applications now closed for INCPEN’s new Head of Packaging Impacts Please click the links below for the Recruitment Pack and the Job Application Form. Your Job Application Form needs to be sent to Paul Vanston, INCPEN's CEO, by 23:59 on Wednesday 24 April 2024. Recruitment Pack Job Application Form INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 4 Apr 2024 Industry news Major snack brands introduce paper packaging to reduce plastic waste Walkers and the British Crisp Co have unveiled new paper packaging for their products, in a bid to reduce the use of virgin plastic within the snack industry. edie — Circular Economy tag · 4 Apr 2024 Industry news 3% decline in residual waste in 2022, Defra figure shows Defra has published figures today (4 April) that show there was a 3% decline in residual waste in 2022 when compared to 2021. The figures are published as official statistics in development (formerly known as experimental statistics) in a report entitled ‘Estimates of Residual Waste (excluding Major Mineral Wastes) and Municipal Residual Waste in England’. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Apr 2024 Industry news Single-stream dry recycling collections should be avoided, the ECJRC finds Results of a new study from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (ECJRC) suggests that single-stream dry recycling collections should be avoided. The Joint Research Centre (JRC) study is on impacts of the collection and treatment of dry recyclables on behalf of the European Union. It centres on the separation, collection and the management of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Apr 2024 Industry news Local schoolchildren treated to interactive recycling workshop Earlier this month (March), KS2 pupils from Thomas Russell Junior School in Burton-on-Trent were treated to an interactive aluminium recycling workshop, after student Elsie Burgess (8) took home first place in a national competition. Organised by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro), the competition saw thousands of primary pupils from all over the UK tasked […] Alupro · 4 Apr 2024 Industry news Berry Global increases European flexible plastic capacity Berry Global’s flexible division has announced that it is increasing its recycling capacity across three of its European recycling facilities. These facilities are Berry’s Heanor (UK), Steinfeld (Germany) and Zdzieszowice (Poland) plants. Berry Global estimated that the amount of recycled plastic content across its European sites will increase *by approximately “6,600 metric tonnes” a year. … R… letsrecycle.com News · 4 Apr 2024 Industry news Wales: The new laws that could see you fined or face court for not separating recycling A new workplace recycling law will be implemented throughout Wales starting this weekend. Effective Saturday, 6th April, all businesses, charities and public sector organisations will be required to segregate their waste for recycling. The new system will mirror the segregated recycling system already in place in many households across Wales. The Welsh Government has introduced... Skip & Waste Magazine · 4 Apr 2024 Industry news Residual waste sent to landfill decreased by 4.7% between 2019-2020 The estimated amount of residual waste excluding major mineral wastes sent to landfill decreased by 4.7% between 2019 and 2022, figures from Defra showed. Circular Online (CIWM) · 4 Apr 2024 Industry news May 2024 Building a Better Future: Why Social Enterprises Belong in your Supply Chain. In this first edition of our newsletter, we examine the key advantages of social enterprise to the supply chain, and Oxford Wood Recycling's Wood to Work programme. Community Wood Recycling · 4 Apr 2024 Industry news Why doesn’t the government agree with greater ambition for the Future Homes Standard? This post is by Sue Riddlestone OBE, CEO of Bioregional. Leading experts in sustainable housebuilding have sent a clear message to the government – the Future Homes Standard will not deliver the energy efficient homes that we need. As the consultation on the proposed Future […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 4 Apr 2024 Industry news Grundon renews partnership with FGR Football Club, continuing a decade-long collaboration The post Grundon renews partnership with FGR Football Club, continuing a decade-long collaboration appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 4 Apr 2024 Industry news Walkers Crisps swaps to paper packs for Snack A Jacks Walkers Crisps, part of PepsiCo, has announced it has rolled out paper outer bags for its Snack A Jacks multipack to reduce its use of virgin plastics. The company highlights that by doing this, it could reduce the amount of virgin plastics it uses “by 65 tonnes a year”. Walkers Crisps highlighted that the outer … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Apr 2024 Industry news Roydon Resource and Recovery hit with 870k+ fine for illegal waste exports Manchester-based Roydon Resource and Recovery has been fined over £870,000 for illegally exporting 10 shipping containers of waste to Poland. In a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency, the company’s director, Wilfred Sumner, was also ordered to pay a further £10,000. The court found that the waste was intended to be incinerated as fuel, “with … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Apr 2024 Industry news Government off-track to meet waste reduction targets New figures published today suggest that Government is off-track to meet its waste reduction targets. A report entitled ‘Estimates of Residual Waste (excluding Major Mineral Wastes) and Municipal Residual Waste […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 4 Apr 2024 Industry news P&G and Dow team up to create plastic recycling technology Chemical manufacturer, Dow, and Procter & Gamble (P&G), parent company to brands such as Olay and Head and Shoulders, have announced they have teamed up to create plastics recycling technology. The companies say the technology aims to enable the conversion of hard to recycle plastic packaging into recycled polyethylene with “near-virgin quality” and a “low … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Apr 2024 Industry news ADBA Response to the CfE on Scotland’s Circular Economy and Waste Route Map to 2030 On 15 March 2024, ADBA submitted its formal response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the draft Circular Economy and Waste Route Map to 2030, published on 18 January. In the comprehensive response, ADBA argued that the anaerobic digestion (AD) sector should be given greater prominence and support as a critical circular economy solution for… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 4 Apr 2024 Industry news Key takeaways from our latest engagement with DESNZ and Ofgem ADBA policy team met with officials from DESNZ and Ofgem in the past couple of weeks to share information and raise members’ concerns. These meetings not only provided valuable insights into existing support schemes and upcoming consultations but also facilitated an opportunity to discuss the feedback that our members have shared with us regarding these… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 4 Apr 2024 Industry news Explore Our Food | Enjoy Pub Food with Greene King - Greene King Greene King newsroom · 3 Apr 2024 Industry news Food waste down the drain? Not anymore in Wales! Get ready for new recycling rules Attention Welsh businesses! Big changes are coming to how you handle waste. As of 6 April 2024, new regulations require workplaces across Wales to separate their recyclables, just like households already do. This is a significant step towards a more sustainable Wales, and Keenan Recycling is here to help your business make a smooth transition. […] Keenan Recycling · 3 Apr 2024 Industry news Textile Recycling Association warns sector is on the brink of “collapse” The Textile Recycling Association have warned the textile recycling industry is on the brink of “imminent collapse” due to global market challenges. Circular Online (CIWM) · 3 Apr 2024 Industry news Derby extends Wastewise contract at £1m per annum Wastewise has announced the extension of its organics contract with Derby city council, in which the company will process approximately 19,000 tonnes of mixed kitchen and garden waste per annum. The contract – valued at £1 million per year – commenced in 2021 for an initial three-year period and has now been extended to 2026. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2024 Industry news News in brief (03/04/2024) With news on: CIWM launches competence test for Northern Ireland; Plantsea receives OPRL ‘Recycle’ label for seaweed packaging; Ekman Group acquires Allan Morris Recycling; and, Grundon assists Woodoak farm. CIWM launches competence test for Northern Ireland The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has launched a new Continuing Competence test for Northern Ireland. CIWM reported … … letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2024 Industry news Assington Autos receives Gold Level Carbon Charter Award BMRA member Assington Autos is the 500th local business to be presented with Suffolk County Council's Gold Charter, a Carbon Charter Award. ATF Professional · 3 Apr 2024 Industry news “23,000” bins go uncollected due to new council campaign A Wolverhampton councillor has demanded an “immediate pause” to changes to refuse collections, which she blames for uncollected recycling bins. Earlier this year, the council announced that recycling would no longer be collected if the bins contained incorrect items. Ms Hibbert, an independent for Penn ward, said “more than 23,000 bins” had been left uncollected … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2024 Industry news Hellmann’s reveals AI tool to reduce food waste Hellmann’s has revealed its AI enabled tool – Meal Reveal – to help households cut down on their food waste. The tool was developed in collaboration with Google Cloud. To use the tool, people can scan the food in their fridge using their mobile phone and upload it to the app. The tool then uses … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2024 Industry news Destination 2030: edie launches new sector-by-sector report series on sustainable transformation edie has today (3 April) launched the first in a new report series that explores that key innovative solutions that sectors need to embrace if they are to contribute to a net-zero, closed-loop and Just Transition, focusing on the major developments required by 2030. Up first, a focus on the built environment. edie — Circular Economy tag · 3 Apr 2024 Industry news Biffa preparing £100m lawsuit against Scottish government over DRS Waste firm Biffa has “threatened” to sue the Scottish government for £100 million over its failed deposit return scheme (DRS), according to a report in the Daily Record. Circular Online (CIWM) · 3 Apr 2024 Industry news Cricklewood Boxing Club opens new facility to expand its community reach The post Cricklewood Boxing Club opens new facility to expand its community reach appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 3 Apr 2024 Industry news Australia may need to brace for megadroughts lasting over 20 years According to research from The Australian National University (ANU) and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes, Australia faces the alarming threat of megadroughts that last more than two decades. Open Access Government — Environment · 3 Apr 2024 Industry news CIWM launches new Continuing Competence test for Northern Ireland The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has launched a new Continuing Competence test for Northern Ireland which will become the new standard for demonstrating the technical competence of operators of waste management facilities across the country. The Waste Management Licensing (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 require the operators of waste management facilities to… Circular Online (CIWM) · 3 Apr 2024 Industry news ESS EXPO launches webinar to raise awareness of green skills gap Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS) has announced the launch of a webinar aimed at addressing critical skills shortages in the environmental sector. With demand currently outstripping supply, the online event entitled ‘ESS 2050: Green Skills’ will focus on how employers can bridge the gap in green jobs across the nation. Taking place on Friday … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2024 Industry news Biffa to sue Scottish government over DRS Biffa has reportedly threatened to sue the Scottish government for £100m over the collapsed deposit scheme. It had brought 200 trucks and started increasing its workforce in preparation for the scheme. The plans for the scheme were ousted last June by member of Scottish parliament, Lorna Slater, and the schemes implementation date was delayed by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2024 Industry news Grundon shortlisted for two Circle2Success awards The post Grundon shortlisted for two Circle2Success awards appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 3 Apr 2024 Industry news Grundon opens doors for Woodoaks Farm The post Grundon opens doors for Woodoaks Farm appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 3 Apr 2024