Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Your obligations under the waste regs A special webinar for the lighting industry | Thursday 11 April Lighting manufacturers, importers, contractors, end users and specifiers all […] Recolight · 22 Mar 2024 Industry news Role of Finance in ESG reporting The Role of Finance in Sustainability Reporting Organizations aiming to enhance their ESG reporting could utilize the rigorous methods applied in financial reporting to improve the precision of non-financial data. By addressing specific gaps in line with established reporting frameworks, standards, or regulations, enhanced ESG reporting could lead to a more transparent understanding of risks... Anthesis Group · 22 Mar 2024 Industry news SEPA to tackle waste criminality via social media The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has launched a digital regulation pilot to tackle environmental criminality online. SEPA has said that the number of digital platforms promoting illegal waste collection services has hit an “all-time high”. The digital regulation pilot is said to have already identified that “between 50- 60%” of businesses advertising on social … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2024 Industry news Waste pickers are the hidden heroes tackling the world’s plastic pollution Waste pickers all over the world are vital to reducing the impact of pollution on people living in poverty. Find out about the lives of waste pickers – and what the Global Plastics Treaty must do to support them. Greenpeace UK · 22 Mar 2024 Industry news 90% of vape producers and retailers don’t meet environmental regulations A new analysis conducted by Material Focus has indicated that 90% of vape producers and retailers in the UK are failing to comply with environmental regulations. Material Focus, the not-for-profit leading the Recycle Your Electricals campaign, has said its research shows vape producers and retailers are failing to pay the costs of collecting and […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 22 Mar 2024 Industry news News in brief (22/03/24) With news on: Biffa and Wasteaid visit Gambia; Swansea partners with Dyfed Recycling; Grundon introduces volunteer programme; and, Suez distributes fridge thermometers to food pantry members. Biffa and Wasteaid visit the Gambia Biffa and WasteAid have joined forces to launch sustainable waste management projects in Gambia, with a focus on creating eco-friendly fuel from coconut … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2024 Industry news UN report states e-waste set to rise to ‘82m tonnes by 2030’ The United Nations (UN) has released its Global E-waste Monitor (GEM), revealing that the world’s generation of electronic waste is rising “five times faster” than what is reportedly being recycled. In what is said to be a record, 62 million tonnes of e-waste were produced in 2022, said to be up 82% from 2010, and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2024 Industry news ‘Over 90%’ of vape retailers and producers failing to meet environmental regulations New research from Material Focus states that “over 90%” of UK vape retailers and producers are “still” failing to meet environmental regulations ahead of the proposed 2025 ban. Material Focus has also revealed that if there is a 12-month lead into the ban as announced on 29 January 2024, at least a quarter of a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2024 Industry news Civil service raised concerns about Barclay’s role in approving EfW plant Civil service officials raised concerns about the Environment Secretary Steve Barclay’s role in approving an energy-from-waste facility in his constituency, the BBC has reported Circular Online (CIWM) · 22 Mar 2024 Industry news Reports and disclosure - Klöckner Pentaplast Klockner Pentaplast news · 22 Mar 2024 Industry news Corporate Career Areas at McDonald's Global - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 21 Mar 2024 Industry news Food waste reporting: your secret weapon for business growth and sustainability The recent push for mandatory food waste reporting by UK supermarkets and food retailers might seem like an additional burden for businesses. However, at Keenan Recycling, we see it as a powerful opportunity. Food waste reporting can be your secret weapon for achieving business growth and sustainability. Imagine a hidden leak in your business, draining […] Keenan Recycling · 21 Mar 2024 Industry news Scotland’s 2030 climate goals are no longer credible – CCC warns! The Climate Change Committee (CCC) published its 2023 progress report for Scotland on 20th March 2024, assessing Scotland’s lack of progress in reducing emissions and meeting its ambitious climate targets. Scotland missed its annual emissions reduction target in 2021, making it the 8th miss in 12 years. This comes on the heels of the CCC’s… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 21 Mar 2024 Industry news Scottish Government Publishes Bioenergy Policy Consultation On 20th March 2024, the Scottish Government published a major new consultation on the Draft Bioenergy Policy Statement. This lays out proposed policies and priorities for the use of bioenergy resources in Scotland through 2045 as part of achieving their net-zero targets. The consultation covers a wide range of topics highly relevant to the anaerobic… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 21 Mar 2024 Industry news Grundon takes the plunge with support for river clean-up The post Grundon takes the plunge with support for river clean-up appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 21 Mar 2024 Industry news Re3 collaborates with Scrapp for recycling app Re3, the waste management partnership that includes Bracknell Forest, Reading and Wokingham borough councils, has announced its collaboration with Scrapp to release a recycling app for the area. The Scrapp mobile app has an database of over 36 million products and allows users to scan product barcodes to receive “instant, location-specific” recycling guidance. Moreover, the … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 21 Mar 2024 Industry news Easter 2024 Welsh Language The post Easter 2024 Welsh Language appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 21 Mar 2024 Industry news Why an energy management system could be the secret to your business success in 2024 Patrick Davison, Mayer Director, emphasises the pivotal role of energy management systems in mitigating these challenges. Mayer's expertise offers tailored solutions, ensuring businesses thrive amidst rising costs and sustainability imperatives. ATF Professional · 21 Mar 2024 Industry news Agriculture - ClientEarth ClientEarth · 21 Mar 2024 Industry news How to Scale the Recycling of Flexible Film Packaging: Modeling Pyrolysis’ Role in Collection, Quantity and Costs of a Comprehensive Solution - Eunomia Environmental Research & Consulting Eunomia Research & Consulting · 21 Mar 2024 Industry news Easter 2024 The post Easter 2024 appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 21 Mar 2024 Industry news CWR provides planters for PNK urban garden in South London We were delighted to work with our friends at Wates Group to provide planters for PNK Garden, a community garden which provides an urban oasis for local people in Rotherhide. The garden is wheelchair and pushchair-friendly with wide corridors, raised beds of different heights and plenty of space for kids to play and help. [...] Community Wood Recycling · 21 Mar 2024 Industry news Devon council and Suez launch electrical reuse hub Suez and Devon county council (DCC) have announced an reuse initiative – an electrical testing hub that will test, clean and price donated electrical items ready to be resold at Devon’s HWRCs. Recycling centre staff have been reaching out to Devon residents, encouraging them to bring in electrical items that could be saved from going … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Mar 2024 Industry news EU Parliament backs revision of Toys Safety directive Toxic chemicals do not belong in children’s toys – and last week, the European Parliament took a strong position on making this a reality. With 603 votes in favour, 5 against and 15 abstentions, the Members of the European Parliament decided to support the revision of the current EU Toys Safety Directive. Last week saw […] CHEM Trust · 21 Mar 2024 Industry news WRAP calls for supermarkets to sell more loose fruit and veg A new report published by Love Food Hate Waste, as part of the fourth annual Food Waste Action Week, shows that 65% of shoppers would buy more loose fruit and veg if it were offered for sale. Circular Online (CIWM) · 21 Mar 2024 Industry news 90% of UK Vape Producers Still Failing Environmental Rules - Material Focus Material Focus · 21 Mar 2024 Industry news Meet the brands: Monster - Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Coca-Cola Europacific Partners news · 21 Mar 2024 Industry news Cory launches river-based mobile heat project Cory has announced a partnership with Sheen Parkside to decarbonise heating by moving waste heat along the River Thames via thermal batteries. The Thames Mobile Heat Consortium, which also includes storage technology company Sunamp, will take heat from along the river – from Cory’s Riverside EfW plant, located in Belvedere, store it in Sunamp thermal … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Mar 2024 Industry news Circular feedstock ‘desperately needed’ to maintain progress, says Plastics Europe Plastics Europe’s biennial analysis report shows circular plastics now account for 13.5% in new plastic products manufactured in Europe. This figure means that the European plastics system is said to be halfway towards the interim ambition – initially established in the Plastic Transition roadmap – to use 25% of plastics from circular sources in new … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Mar 2024 Industry news Baileys pilots aluminium bottles to cut waste and carbon Irish cream liqueur brand Baileys is trialling aluminium bottles for its 70cl format, touting a significant reduction in weight and carbon savings across the packaging life-cycle. edie — Circular Economy tag · 20 Mar 2024 Industry news Food Waste Action Week: By Word of Mouth’s No Waste Canapes This Food Waste Action Week, we're celebrating By Word of Mouth's beautiful no-waste canapes supporting City Harvest food charity. City Harvest London · 20 Mar 2024 Industry news re3 launches ‘Fantastic Foil’ campaign in Berkshire re3, the waste partnership covering Bracknell Forest, Reading and Wokingham Borough Councils, has collaborated with Alupro to encourage residents to recycle aluminium foil. The “Fantastic Foil” campaign, launched last week, is an initiative targeting households through social media and promotional signage at re3 recycling centres. Pupils from across the three boroughs will be invited to … Read … letsrecycle.com News · 20 Mar 2024 Industry news Scotland’s 2030 climate goals are “no longer credible”, CCC says The Climate Change Committee has said it no longer believes that the Scottish government will meet its statutory 2030 goal to reduce emissions by 75%. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) is an independent, statutory body established under the Climate Change Act 2008. It advises the UK and devolved governments on emissions targets and to […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 20 Mar 2024 Industry news Retailers need to engage customers and simplify pricing on fresh produce, says WRAP WRAP has released a study documenting updated behavioural insights of UK consumers and the way they buy fresh fruit and vegetables, to better equip the food and drink sector. Findings were taken between August and November 2023 and their release is intended to educate both WRAP and the wider sector, so that they can “transform … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Mar 2024 Industry news The UK’s shocking e-waste problem can be fixed with more reuse and repair This post is by Fiona Dear, co-director of The Restart Project. The UK is currently the world’s second top producer of electrical waste per person. That fact tends to surprise people, but more surprising is that, until recently, very little was being done about it. […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 20 Mar 2024 Industry news LGA urges bigger fines for businesses that flout disposable vape ban The Local Government Association (LGA) has urged the UK government to issue bigger fines to businesses that flout the upcoming disposable vape ban. Circular Online (CIWM) · 20 Mar 2024 Industry news Confusion and lack of time are barriers for plastic recycling, survey shows A study, commissioned by the Environmental Services Association (ESA) and the British Plastics Federation (BPF), suggests that time pressures for young families and confusion are barriers to improving plastic recycling rates. The two bodies said that while 94% of UK adults claim to recycle plastic “at least most of the time”, this isn’t reflected in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Mar 2024 Industry news Final two local authorities join FPF FlexCollect - Ecosurety Ecosurety · 20 Mar 2024 Industry news Cory and Sheen Parkside partner to decarbonise heating - Cory Group Cory Group · 20 Mar 2024 Industry news Asda’s popular £1 kids café meal deal extends all year round as it hits over 3 million meals ahead of Easter - Asda Asda corporate newsroom · 20 Mar 2024