Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Feeding Hope: Inside the Roehampton Community Box Meet Roehampton Community Box, a lifeline for six hundred people each week, providing vital support during times of need. City Harvest London · 26 Mar 2024 Industry news MotoFest ’24 – a new motoring extravaganza event launches in Hampshire MotoFest ’24 takes place on June 15th, 11 am – 5 pm at the Silverlake Stadium, the home of Eastleigh Football Club. The motor show extravaganza has something for all the family on Father’s Day weekend, and tickets to this year’s inaugural event are £5 for adults, £1 for children five and over, and under-fives are free. ATF Professional · 26 Mar 2024 Industry news Altilium in the news: Q&A with Argus Media Altilium’s COO, Dr Christian Marston, spoke to Argus Media’s Thomas Kavanagh about our plans for the UK’s first closed loop EV battery recycling operation, as well as current trends in battery material prices and the importance of building a domestic supply chain for low carbon CAM. Altilium foresees a significant shift towards recycled materials in [...] Altilium news · 26 Mar 2024 Industry news Calls for mandating accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure continue to grow with government urged to act REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 26 Mar 2024 Industry news ‘Munch, scrunch, recycle!’ this Easter, says Alupro Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, is hopping into spring with the launch of its latest easter-themed promotional campaign, ‘Munch, Scrunch, Recycle!’. Aimed at local authorities, the programme will encourage residents to think more carefully about their waste this Easter. Each year, around 80 million Easter eggs are bought in the UK, , most of […] Alupro · 26 Mar 2024 Industry news FCC and Infinis to begin work on landfill solar park FCC Environment and energy generation company Infinis have announced they have begun construction work on a new landfill solar park located in Offham, Kent. FCC Environment has reported the Offham landfill solar park is set to generate around 11,000 MWh each year, which is enough to power 2700 homes. As part of the construction plans, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2024 Industry news 49% of Welsh SMEs don’t feel “informed” on workplace recycling law Results of a survey, commissioned by the Welsh government, show that 49% of small- to medium-sized businesses don’t feel “informed” about the actions they need to take to prepare for the legislative changes to workplace recycling. The Welsh government’s resource efficiency and circular economy department commissioned the study from Beaufort Research, to “better understand” perceptions … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2024 Industry news Virgin Media O2 and Hubbub provide £400,000 for tech lending scheme Virgin Media O2 and environmental charity Hubbub have provided £400,000 in funding for its device lending scheme that aims to provide tablets and smartphones across the UK. Circular Online (CIWM) · 26 Mar 2024 Industry news FEAD calls for less delays following EU WSR adoption The new Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) has been formally adopted by the Council (25 March), soon to be published in the EU’s Official Journal and put into force 20 days later. The European Waste Management Association (FEAD) has said that the new regulation brings important changes and modernises waste shipments, including the digitalisation of the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2024 Industry news Capri Sun launches recyclable pouches Capri Sun Group has released a new recyclable drinks pouch made from aluminium, PE and PET, which it claims has a “slower carbon footprint than any other common beverage packaging”. The company said that compared to its current pouch, which weighs only a fifth of any comparable PET bottle, it will reduce CO2 emissions by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2024 Industry news THE FELIX PROJECT - FareShare The Felix Project · 26 Mar 2024 Industry news The Business Value of Supply Chain Due Diligence There is a huge amount of value in organizations being on top of the conditions and risks in their supply chains. Find out more. Anthesis Group · 25 Mar 2024 Industry news 2024 Circularity Gap report: key takeaways and highlights The post 2024 Circularity Gap report: key takeaways and highlights appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 25 Mar 2024 Industry news PepsiCo achieves water efficiency target two years ahead of deadline Food and beverage giant PepsiCo achieved its 2025 target to improve water efficiency at facilities in high-water-risk areas in 2023. edie — Circular Economy tag · 25 Mar 2024 Industry news EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Guide This whitepaper will guide you through the background and implementation of CBAM and what your organisation needs to do to prepare. Anthesis Group · 25 Mar 2024 Industry news City Harvest Cooking: Chantelle Nicholson’s Noodle Salad City Harvest Cooking: Chantelle Nicholson's Noodle Salad. Michelin-star chef and City Harvest Food Council Member, Chantelle, cooks up a storm in City Harvest's food rescue warehouse. City Harvest London · 25 Mar 2024 Industry news SYNETIQ CEO Tom Rumboll Wins ‘Green Leader’ Award SYNETIQ, an IAA company, one of the UK’s leading vehicle salvage, dismantling and recycling companies, is proud to announce that its CEO, Tom Rumboll, has been honoured with the 'Green Leader' award at this year’s Yorkshire Leadership Awards. ATF Professional · 25 Mar 2024 Industry news £295m funding for councils to introduce weekly food waste collections The UK government will provide £295 million in funding for local authorities to support them to introduce weekly food waste collections by 31 March 2026. Circular Online (CIWM) · 25 Mar 2024 Industry news Defra announces £295m funding for food waste collections Recycling minister Robbie Moore has announced today that councils in England will be supported with up to £295 million in funding to introduce weekly food waste collections by 31 March 2026. The Department for environment, food & rural affairs (Defra) funding has said the funding will cover new food waste containers for homes and specialist … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2024 Industry news edie publishes new business guide to water efficiency To mark World Water Day 2024 (22 March), edie has partnered with Waterscan to publish a new, free-to-download guide to water efficiency for businesses of all sizes and sectors. edie — Circular Economy tag · 25 Mar 2024 Industry news Northeast Greenland’s 79° N-Glacier rapidly melting Ground-based measuring devices and aircraft radar reveal a loss of ice from the 79° N-Glacier, a critical indicator of the impacts of global warming on polar regions According to recent measurements by the Alfred Wegener Institute, the Glacier has thinned by more than 160 meters since 1998. Global warming is causing melting This loss, due […] Open Access Government — Environment · 25 Mar 2024 Industry news Destroying POPs in waste upholstered domestic seating: SEPA offers guidance on reuse SEPA has new guidance out advising organisations how to manage persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in waste domestic seating. Read our new blog which highlights challenges faced by recyclers due to the past use of harmful chemical flame retardants in seating. Fidra · 25 Mar 2024 Industry news North Herts council to expand its plastic bags and wrapping recycling trial North Herts council has announced the expansion of its plastic bags and wrapping recycling trial, following the “resounding success” of its Knebworth trial. Agreed by the council’s cabinet on 19 March, the scheme will be expanded to over 6,000 homes throughout North Hertfordshire. Since November last year, Knebworth residents have been filling up dedicated blue … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2024 Industry news Doyle Machinery expands product range Doyle Machinery Ltd has announced that it has become the official UK and Ireland dealers for the STEINERT EddyC MOVE Separator. Wood Recyclers Association · 25 Mar 2024 Industry news Signify releases 2,000 EPDs Global lighting brand Signify has published 2,000 environmental product declarations, or EPDs, for some 70,000 product variations. It’s believed to […] Recolight · 25 Mar 2024 Industry news ‘Consider impact of big shows’, says LUG Polish luminaire maker LUG is calling on the industry to rethink the practice of large-scale exhibitions ‘given the need to […] Recolight · 25 Mar 2024 Industry news EGG unveils panel designed for remanufacture Scottish manufacturer EGG Lighting has unveiled a ceiling panel light that’s been designed from the outset for remanufacturing. At the […] Recolight · 25 Mar 2024 Industry news Virgin Media O2 launches £400k device lending scheme Virgin Media O2 and Hubbub, an environmental charity, have announced that they have launched a £400,000 device lending scheme to provide smart phones and tablets for people in need. The companies say the scheme – entitled the Tech Lending Community Scheme – which was originally established in 2022, aims to tackle digital exclusion and electronic … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2024 Industry news Easter Bank Holiday hours 2024 The post Easter Bank Holiday hours 2024 appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 25 Mar 2024 Industry news EIS Waste Services partners with Port of Aberdeen EIS Waste Services has secured a £300,000 contract with Port of Aberdeen – said to be Britain’s oldest existing business. The three-year contract will see EIS provide waste management and recycling services across Port of Aberdeen’s estate, from visiting vessels to office facilities. The port has said it plans to become the “UK’s first net … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2024 Industry news Retourmatras recycles 1m mattresses SPECIAL REPORT: Ingka Group, in partnership with Retourmatras, hosted an event on 13 March, spotlighting the objectives of a “circular economy” for mattress recycling. The event took place at Retourmatras’s recycling facility in Lelystad, the Netherlands, which began operations in 2010. It brought together policymakers and industry experts from across Europe to explore strategies for … Read Mor… letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2024 Industry news Aldi launches own-brand “flat” recycled PET wine bottles Aldi has launched a range of own-brand flat recycled PET wine bottles, which it said are made from 100% recycled PET. Circular Online (CIWM) · 25 Mar 2024 Industry news EMR opens Walsall fridge recycling plant EMR has officially opened its fridge recycling plant at EMR Darlaston, Walsall, using robotic separation systems. Chris Preston, deputy director for resource and waste directorate at the Department for environment, food and rural affairs (Defra) opened the new site and was also given a guided tour of the facility, which will recycle fridges from producer … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2024 Industry news How the Right to Repair is defining the future of the tech industry After years of advocacy, the Right to Repair has finally shifted from concept and movement to legal obligation in the EU. Back Market’s head of public affairs Marie Castelli explores what this will mean for the producers and consumers of technology. edie — Circular Economy tag · 25 Mar 2024 Industry news EMR officially opens state-of-the-art fridge recycling plant - EMR Group EMR (European Metal Recycling) · 25 Mar 2024 Industry news Barclay not involved in proposed Wisbech plant discussions Following concern from officials regarding the environment secretary’s role in the proposed 625,000 tonne energy from waste (EfW) Wisbech plant, the Department for environment, food & rural affairs (Defra) has confirmed Steve Barclay is “recused” from the decision. Defra has said that junior minister, Mark Spencer, will be responsible and “would take any decision” on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2024 Industry news BIR appoints Donald Ward as UK Representative for Shredder Committee Operations Director, Donald Ward from metal recycling and waste management specialist, Ward, has been appointed as the UK Representative for... Ward Recycling · 22 Mar 2024 Industry news OPINION: A rubbish solution to net zero John Bell, managing director at GreenMine, discusses whether the UK’s landfill problem could solve the housing crisis. OPINION: Landfill is a serious problem for the environment, and the world keeps generating more and more rubbish. According to a report conducted by the World Bank, the planet produced 2.01 billion tons of waste in 2016 – … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2024 Industry news “This will be the most important election on climate and energy”: speech by Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP This is an extract from the keynote speech given by RT Hon Ed Miliband MP, shadow secretary of state for energy security and net zero, at the launch of the latest update of Green Alliance’s Net zero policy tracker on 19 March 2024. Today I […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 22 Mar 2024 Industry news World Water Day 2024: Uniting for peace through water cooperation Today, World Water Day 2024 is a global call to action to recognise the importance of water in promoting peace and prosperity worldwide. Open Access Government — Environment · 22 Mar 2024