Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Defra Publish 2024 WEEE Collection Targets The post Defra Publish 2024 WEEE Collection Targets appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 28 Mar 2024 Industry news Eunomia proposes greater environmental taxes at EU-level Eunomia has proposed the greater application of environmental taxation at EU-level in a new report. In a bid to confront the pressing environmental challenges facing Europe, Eunomia Research and Consulting has released a report entitled “Managing Materials for 1.5oC: An EU Regulatory Framework for a Low Carbon Material Economy”. This report, funded by a consortium … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2024 Industry news SYNETIQ drives forward with silver FORS accreditation SYNETIQ, an IAA company and one of the UK’s leading vehicle salvage, dismantling and recycling companies, proudly announces its attainment of silver accreditation in the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS). This achievement, earned at the company's Winsford site, underscores SYNETIQ's unwavering commitment to prioritising safety, efficiencies and environmental protection across its operati… ATF Professional · 28 Mar 2024 Industry news Altilium And Talga Announce Partnership For Recovery Of Graphite From Waste EV Batteries For Reuse In Green Anode Production Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, is pleased to announce a groundbreaking partnership with battery materials and technology company Talga Group Ltd, which will see the two companies working together to recover graphite from old EV batteries for reuse in the production of new battery anodes, embracing a circular economy and reducing the… ATF Professional · 28 Mar 2024 Industry news Our Alcohol Policy Framework - Diageo Diageo news and media · 28 Mar 2024 Industry news Connecting the health and climate agendas will lead to faster action on both This article, written by Sophie O’Connell, policy adviser, was first published in National Health Executive magazine. Siloed working in the third sector and the government is getting in the way of effective action on climate and health. Experts in the environment sector could be accused […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 28 Mar 2024 Industry news West Lothian trial shows reduced levels of contamination The Recycle for West Lothian campaign has shown “promising” results in the Armadale and Linlithgow areas. The campaign was aimed at fostering a recycling culture, reducing contamination and boosting recycling rates. Following targeted intervention efforts, West Lothian council has reported that contamination levels have decreased significantly, with a reduction of over 70% for blue bins … Read … letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2024 Industry news AUSA and Warwick Ward join forces AUSA, a manufacturer of compact all-terrain industrial vehicles, has signed an agreement with Warwick Ward, one of the largest suppliers of earthmoving and waste recycling equipment and spare parts in Europe. This agreement will focus on distributing AUSA’s dumpers, rough terrain forklifts, and compact telehandlers across the North East, Yorkshire, and South East regions of... Skip & Waste Magazine · 28 Mar 2024 Industry news Altilium and Talga announce partnership for recovery of graphite from waste EV batteries for reuse in green anode production Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, is pleased to announce a groundbreaking partnership with battery materials and technology company Talga Group Ltd, which will see the two companies working together to recover graphite from old EV batteries for reuse in the production of new battery anodes, embracing [...] Altilium news · 28 Mar 2024 Industry news UNEP estimates food loss and waste costs global economy ‘£792.5 trillion’ A report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has shown that households across the world wasted over 1 billion meals a day in 2022, while 783 million people were affected by hunger, with a third facing food insecurity. The UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2024, co-authored with WRAP, aims to provide an accurate global estimate … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2024 Industry news NANDO: AI-Powered Recycling Eyes for All Facilities Introducing the NANDO - Find out how this AI-powered monitoring camera can help businesses master their recycling rates and improve logistics. Bywaters · 28 Mar 2024 Industry news Valpak shares views on e-waste regulation reforms Valpak Policy Advisor, Henry Smith provides insights on e-waste regulation reforms. His blog summarises the latest developments, which will shape the future of the UK's Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations and electronic waste management. Valpak · 28 Mar 2024 Industry news Sustainability Uncovered episode 17: Sustainable supply chains, ethical rum and the B Corp Bar As March comes to a close, the edie team delivers a special podcast ‘relay’ for this month’s edition of Sustainability Uncovered, live from their biggest conference of the year in London – edie 24. edie — Circular Economy tag · 28 Mar 2024 Industry news Beacon to operate biogas and biomethane projects Low Carbon and Agrivert have announced a joint venture – Beacon – to develop, build and operate biogas and biomethane projects across Europe. Low Carbon is an independent power producer (IPP) which is said to have developed more than 2 GW of renewable energy capacity to date with a further 15 GW of projects in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2024 Industry news DS Smith expects Brits to spend heavily on Easter eggs with recycling still a concern New research has revealed that despite 69% of Brits believing that Easter eggs come in excessive packaging, they plan to purchase over 156 million of these seasonal chocolate treats this year. The poll, commissioned by DS Smith, found that almost half (47%) of the population intends to buy three or more chocolate eggs this Easter.... Skip & Waste Magazine · 28 Mar 2024 Industry news £1B in Precious Materials Saved if All Electricals Recycled - Material Focus Material Focus · 28 Mar 2024 Industry news Meet Phil Tromans, Area General Manager - EMR Group EMR Metal Recycling news · 28 Mar 2024 Industry news Get your class connected with nature - North London Waste Authority North London Waste Authority · 27 Mar 2024 Industry news Stand with us for a countryside everyone can afford to live in - takeaction.cpre.org.uk CPRE (the countryside charity) · 27 Mar 2024 Industry news Boohoo, Asos and Asda told to revise green claims to avoid greenwashing The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has taken decisive action against Asos, Boohoo and George at Asda, demanding the fashion giants adjust their marketing practices to ensure accurate and clear claims regarding environmental sustainability. edie — Circular Economy tag · 27 Mar 2024 Industry news Food waste inflicts $1trn economic loss on global scale, UN report warns A new report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has highlighted that food waste remains a significant detriment to the global economy and a driver of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, resulting in an estimated economic loss of $1trn. edie — Circular Economy tag · 27 Mar 2024 Industry news Circular Communities Scotland Reuse Consortium Case Study with Zero Waste Scotland Circular Communities Scotland's award winning Reuse Consortium has been pleased to work with Zero Waste Scotland on a case study and video, highlighting the Consortium and Zero Waste Scotland’s relationship, as well as its ongoing work with valued member, Cunninghame Furniture Recycling Company. The case study itself focuses on the fantastic impact of the Consortium [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 27 Mar 2024 Industry news WasteAid Joins Forces with the John Lewis Partnership Foundation to Support Disadvantaged Youth in South Africa In South Africa, disadvantaged rural communities face many challenges caused by poverty and a lack of education, skills, and employment opportunities. The country has the second highest youth unemployment rate in the world at 51.5%, while in the Thembisile Hani municipality of Mpumalanga 49.4% of youth are unemployed, with only 11.7% completing secondary school. […] WasteAid · 27 Mar 2024 Industry news FCA finds concerns over insurers’ valuation of written-off or stolen vehicles The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has identified shortcomings in how some motor insurance firms are valuing written-off or stolen vehicles. ATF Professional · 27 Mar 2024 Industry news University sends 60 tonnes of food waste to AD plants The University of Liverpool has reported that early indications of its contract with food waste recycling company, Keenan Recycling, show that 60 tonnes of food waste will be going to anaerobic digestion (AD) plants and converted into renewable energy. Keenan Recycling, which was engaged via the TUCO framework, worked closely with the university to have … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2024 Industry news MSP’s learn about reusable nappy scheme in North Ayrshire Two members of Scottish parliament (MSP) have found out more about the Reusable Nappy Incentive Scheme in North Ayrshire, Scotland. On Monday (25 March) MSP Lorna Slate, minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity, and MSP Monica Lennon of central Scotland, visited the councils Irvine headquarters to find out more about the scheme which … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2024 Industry news Clean Food Group receives £2.5m worth of funding Clean Food Group, a UK food tech business, has announced it has received £2.5m in funding from the Clean Growth Fund, a climate specific UK venture capital fund. The fund was set up to provide UK cleantech entrepreneurs with the expertise and capital they need to reduce carbon emissions and tackle the climate crisis. Clean … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2024 Industry news Environment Secretary says 2027 now “more likely” start date for DRS The Environment Secretary told MPs the 2025 deposit return scheme (DRS) start date is “unrealistic” and 2027 is now “more likely”. Circular Online (CIWM) · 27 Mar 2024 Industry news Veolia calls on government to escalate Plastic Packaging Tax Veolia has called for the government to escalate the Plastic Packaging Tax to “incentivise the end markets for recycled content, give investors confidence to build domestic infrastructure and stimulate green economic growth”. Having commissioned research by NGO WRAP, Veolia wanted to understand the economic and environmental impacts of escalating the Plastic Packaging Tax. Set at … Read More Th… letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2024 Industry news Wireless EV charging robots and next-gen plant-based proteins: The best green innovations of March 2024 As March comes to a close, edie and our innovation partner Springwise have rounded up six of the best breakthrough technologies for the green economy, including next-generation plant-based protein and robots that can wirelessly charge electric vehicles. Read on to find out more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 27 Mar 2024 Industry news 67% of councils are not confident they will meet net zero targets 67% of local authorities are not confident they will hit their net zero targets, a survey by the Local Government Association (LGA) has found. The new polling also showed that 60% of councils have been put off bidding for net zero funding because of the time and resources needed to write bids. While around […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 27 Mar 2024 Industry news University of Liverpool’s net zero ambitions boosted by key partnership A Russell Group university’s quest for net zero has been accelerated by the UK’s largest food waste recycling company. The University of Liverpool, which appointed Keenan Recycling at the start of the academic year, says early indications are that 60 tonnes of food waste will be going to anaerobic digestion (AD) plants and converted into […] Keenan Recycling · 27 Mar 2024 Industry news OPINION: Delays to the UK’s EPR implementation – a blessing in disguise Martyn Tickner, chief advisor at the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, discusses the delays to the UK’s EPR scheme and why it might not be such a bad thing. OPINION: It has been a long and winding road for the UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme. Initially proposed in 2018 as part of the Resources … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2024 Industry news Scotland records all-time high recycling rate Scotland generated 10.16 million tonnes of waste and recycled 62.3% in 2022, which is the highest recycling rate recorded since the start of the current series in 2011. Circular Online (CIWM) · 27 Mar 2024 Industry news Impact Assessment of Mattress Treatment Processes The Furniture Recycling Group · 27 Mar 2024 Industry news Consumers say they recycle plastic, but reality falls short – key industry organisations join forces to bridge the gap - larac.org.uk LARAC (Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee) · 27 Mar 2024 Industry news Celebrating 1-year as Beyondly! - Beyondly Beyondly (formerly Comply Direct) · 27 Mar 2024 Industry news Sanctioned Russian oligarch finally sells stake in Strabag - KHL Group Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 27 Mar 2024 Industry news SEPA reports a record 62.3% recycling rate for Scotland Scotland’s recycling rate is at an “all-time high”, with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency’s (SEPA) latest data reporting that households, businesses and public services are recycling 62.3% of their waste. The latest figures are from SEPA’s Scottish Waste From All Sources 2022 Official Statistics. Scotland is said to have generated 10.16 million tonnes of waste, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2024 Industry news Argent Energy to consider closing Scottish facility Argent Energy, an European biodiesel producer, has announced its intention to start the consultation process on ending production at its biodiesel plant in Motherwell, Scotland. According to Argent Energy, the consultation for employees at the Motherwell facility is expected to start as soon as possible and it will be working closely with those effected. Factors … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2024