Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Historic win against greenwashing as KLM’s advertising ruled illegal - ClientEarth ClientEarth · 20 Mar 2024 Industry news Grundon serves up volunteering partnership with The Felix Project The post Grundon serves up volunteering partnership with The Felix Project appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 19 Mar 2024 Industry news ‘Seize this chance’: Supermarkets press UK Government for mandatory food waste reporting Aldi, Ocado and Tesco are among 29 businesses urging the UK Government mandate food waste reporting for large firms – a measure that Ministers first proposed in 2018. edie — Circular Economy tag · 19 Mar 2024 Industry news Aldi launches supermarket ‘first’ recycled PET wine bottles Aldi has released the “UK’s first” supermarket own-brand flat recycled PET wine bottles. The Chapter & Verse Shiraz and Chapter & Verse Chardonnay are available to buy in “fully recyclable” PET bottles. The new flat bottles are said to weigh 63g, making it seven times lighter than a standard glass bottle. Aldi said that the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2024 Industry news LGA calls for fine increase for businesses breaking vape ban rules The Local Government Association (LGA) has urged that businesses caught selling disposable vapes after the ban should face tougher fines than the government’s proposed £100 fixed penalty notice. The LGA has warned that the £100 fine is too low and could let “unscrupulous businesses off the hook”. The association also said that the minority of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2024 Industry news Help choose the next Greenpeace t-shirt design Over 300 talented young people shared their Greenpeace t-shirt designs for this year's competition. Now it's time to pick the winners! Greenpeace UK · 19 Mar 2024 Industry news Health & Safety Alert: People in Waste Containers Download the guidance People are routinely seeking refuge in waste containers, exposing themselves to serious risk of harm if undiscovered prior to tipping the container into the back of a […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 19 Mar 2024 Industry news Reuse Network Membership – elevate your impact Are you a reuse charity looking to elevate your impact in 2024? Join Reuse Network for a powerful membership platform that connects, collaborates, and empowers. Reuse Network membership Reuse Network is a UK-wide membership body dedicated to charitable and voluntary reuse organisations. We pride ourselves on creating a sustainable and supportive network, giving you the […] Reuse Network · 19 Mar 2024 Industry news Councils take part in ‘e-fleet’ RCV pilot scheme VEV, an ‘e-fleet’ solutions provider, has collaborated with Serco and RVS to pilot electric recycling and waste collection vehicles in Basingstoke and Dean, Hart and Rushmoor. VEV said that refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) can emit “up to 600g CO2 per kilometre” when fully laden. And in order to reach carbon reduction targets by 2030, the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2024 Industry news Q4 UK Batteries Compliance Data for 2023 The Environment Agency published the Q4 2023 UK Battery data on 29th February 2024 Der Beitrag Q4 UK Batteries Compliance Data for 2023 erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 19 Mar 2024 Industry news Q4 UK WEEE Compliance Data for 2023 The Environment Agency published the Q4 2023 UK WEEE data on 1st March 2024. Der Beitrag Q4 UK WEEE Compliance Data for 2023 erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 19 Mar 2024 Industry news Gamers can now trade in their consoles for cash with O2 Recycle Virgin Media O2 expands its O2 Recycle initiative so the public can trade in gaming systems from PlayStation, Xbox, Oculus and Nintendo for cash. Circular Online (CIWM) · 19 Mar 2024 Industry news REA welcomes ESO’s blueprint to decarbonise the electricity system REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 19 Mar 2024 Industry news HZI partners with Enfinium for Waste to Energy pilot plant Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) has partnered with Enfinium to build and operate what is said to be the “UK’s first” carbon capture (CC) pilot plant at a Waste to Energy (WtE) facility. The containerised and mobile plant aims to enable Enfinium to capture “up to 1 tonne of carbon dioxide each day” at the Ferrybridge … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2024 Industry news ESA and BPF launch plastic recycling awareness campaign The Environmental Services Association (ESA) and British Plastics Federation (BPF) have launched a campaign to educate the public about plastic recycling. A national survey, commissioned by the ESA and BPF, found that 94% of UK adults claim to recycle plastic at least most of the time, however, the two organisations said that national recycling […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 19 Mar 2024 Industry news Richmond council launches banks for small electrical items London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames council has announced that residents can now recycle small electrical items at 20 new community recycling banks. The council said that the scheme will make it “extremely simple” for residents to responsibly dispose of unwanted small electrical items, “rather than tossing them in the bin”. The new initiative is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2024 Industry news Clarity Environmental Begins Partnership with FareShare The post Clarity Environmental Begins Partnership with FareShare appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 19 Mar 2024 Industry news enfinium announces UK’s first energy from waste carbon capture pilot enfinium announces UK’s first energy from waste carbon capture pilot enfinium · 19 Mar 2024 Industry news Acclaro Advisory - IEMA | Transforming the World to Sustainability IEMA (Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment) · 18 Mar 2024 Industry news From CSDDD to decarbonising heavy industry: Recapping a bumper week for green policy in the EU A flurry of regulation and legislation intended to cut emissions, reduce waste and boost due diligence has progressed in the EU over the past week. Here, edie rounds up five of the headlines you may have missed. edie — Circular Economy tag · 18 Mar 2024 Industry news UK companies sign open letter calling for food waste reporting Anti-food waste app Too Good To Go has released an open letter, co-signed by over 30 companies within the food, retail and manufacturing sectors, calling for “reconsideration of mandatory public food waste reporting”. The letter, signed by the likes of Marks and Spencer, Aldi, Sainsburys, Tesco and Waitrose, is addressed to Steve Barclay, secretary of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2024 Industry news Innovation serves up recycling success at Gloucester Food Dock The post Innovation serves up recycling success at Gloucester Food Dock appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 18 Mar 2024 Industry news OPINION: ‘Managing waste, capturing heat – a circular economy’ Jenny Curtis, managing director at Vattenfall Heat UK, discusses heat networks and how they can use waste to heat homes, as well as capturing other sources of waste heat to create a circular economy. OPINION: On Global Recycling Day, it seems pertinent to acknowledge just how many of our homes could be heated using waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2024 Industry news London’s environment strategy is making the city healthier This post is by Shirley Rodrigues, London’s deputy mayor for environment and energy. Nearly eight years ago, as the mayoral candidate, Sadiq Khan made a promise to be the greenest mayor London has ever had. He was responding to a manifesto for a greener London, […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 18 Mar 2024 Industry news From Dismantling VWs to Leading Green Parts: David Bradley’s Journey in Vehicle Recycling ATF Professional had the privilege to speak with David Bradley, Managing Director of Wellskye Ltd, an automotive parts supplier, to delve into his journey within the vehicle recycling industry. From his humble beginnings running a yard in mid-Wales to leading the Green Parts division at SYNETIQ, David's expertise spans the breadth of the field. Now, as the driving force behind Wellskye Ltd, he … ATF Professional · 18 Mar 2024 Industry news What to expect at IARC 2024 International Automotive Recycling Congress, Antwerp, Belgium, June 19 – 21, 2024. ATF Professional · 18 Mar 2024 Industry news EcoVadis, B Corp or Planet Mark? How to choose a green rating ‘We’re so proud to be awarded a silver EcoVadis rating!!’ Every week it seems that another lighting manufacturer is boasting […] Recolight · 18 Mar 2024 Industry news Calling members exporting biomethane into the EU to share their views The European Commission (EC) will launch a Union Database (UDB) for gaseous fuels, after having launched one for liquid fuels this January, by no later than November 2024. The database aims to ensure the tracing of liquid and gaseous transport fuels that are eligible for being counted towards the share of renewable energy in the… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 18 Mar 2024 Industry news What Will You Save? The BMRA On Why Recycling Metal Is A Five-Star Idea This Global Recycling Day, the British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA), as part of its support to drive awareness of metals recycling, is asking people to think ‘What Will You Save?’ ATF Professional · 18 Mar 2024 Industry news North Hykeham EfW celebrates 10th anniversary The energy from waste (EfW) facility in North Hykeham, Lincolnshire, has commemorated its 10th year of operation. As part of its celebrations, the facility invited children from St Andrew’s C.E Primary School who had won the Waste Free Lunch Challenge to attend. The Waste Free Lunch Challenge aims to teach children about the reduction of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2024 Industry news Timberpak hosts WRA Members at Leeds site Timberpak Leeds was asked by the Wood Recyclers’ Association to host a visit, in order to showcase what a modern wood recycling business can look like. Wood Recyclers Association · 18 Mar 2024 Industry news Introducing a world-first for the vehicle recycling industry – the CIWM Accredited ELV Technician Level 3 Qualification A successful collaboration between ELV Training and Salvage Wire has resulted in the launch of a brand new qualification for the vehicle dismantling industry. The CIWM Accredited ELV Technician is a world-first vocational qualification for vehicle depollution and dismantling professionals. Providing candidates with the necessary knowledge and skills to ensure that vehicles which reach the end o… ATF Professional · 18 Mar 2024 Industry news XAL unveils 3D printing division Austrian luminaire maker XAL has introduced a 3D printing division to create luminaires using sustainable materials. The brainchild of XAL […] Recolight · 18 Mar 2024 Industry news Protomax Plastics aims to tackle vape recycling Protomax Plastics has announced the release of BACS – which aims to tackle the “complexities” of vape recycling. The machine – a collaboration between Protomax and Ermafa – is said to be able to process vapes, but also mobile phones, tablets and electric vehicle batteries. The four-shaft shredder handles cutting in an “inert atmosphere, eliminating … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2024 Industry news Global Recycling Day Global Recycling Day is on Monday 18th March and this year's theme of 'Recycling Heroes' is very close to our hearts. We'd like to celebrate our teams across the country and of course all our clients who choose us for their waste wood collection service. Newcastle Wood Recycling CIC Oxford Wood Recycling Community Wood Recycling · 18 Mar 2024 Industry news Industry open letter calls for mandatory public food waste reporting Too Good To Go has published an open letter signed by over 30 companies from the UK's food, retail, and manufacturing sectors, advocating for mandatory public food waste reporting. Circular Online (CIWM) · 18 Mar 2024 Industry news Explained: Your obligations under the waste regs Lighting manufacturers, importers, contractors and specifiers all have specific responsibilities under environmental legislation when it comes to dealing with waste. […] Recolight · 18 Mar 2024 Industry news Chester Zoo adopts a ‘tech-enabled’ approach to waste Supported by ACM Environmental, Chester Zoo is now home to a Resource Recovery Centre (RRC), aiming to take on a “data-led, tech-enabled” approach to better understand its waste streams. Chester Zoo has said it is working towards a “zero waste operation” by 2030, with waste “sitting on the top half of the waste hierarchy” through … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2024 Industry news EfW operator sets up £60,000 repair café fund Enfinium has launched a £60,000 fund to help support repair cafés located near its energy from waste (EfW) facilities across the UK. Any repair café located within a 30-mile radius of one of Enfinium’s facilities across Kent, North Wales, West Yorkshire or the West Midlands can apply for funding of up to £1,500 per annum. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2024 Industry news Environment Agency lifts suspension notice from Walleys Quarry The Environment Agency has lifted the suspension notice it issued to Walleys Quarry landfill site saying it is satisfied the steps required have been completed. Circular Online (CIWM) · 18 Mar 2024