Recycling news: 2024

Industry news A decade of FORS Gold achieved! The post A decade of FORS Gold achieved! appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 14 Mar 2024 Industry news enfinium launches community-based Repair Cafés support fund enfinium launches community-based Repair Cafés support fund enfinium · 14 Mar 2024 Industry news Provisional agreement reached on the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation - Ecosurety Ecosurety · 14 Mar 2024 Industry news Consumer demand for healthy snacks on the rise - Food Manufacture Food Manufacture · 14 Mar 2024 Industry news “I live in constant fear that the cold is going to kill me” Sandra is 79, in fuel poverty and lives in a cold, damp, uninsulated home. This is her story. Greenpeace UK · 13 Mar 2024 Industry news Hackney Half Marathon - FareShare - FareShare FareShare · 13 Mar 2024 Industry news HYSapientia and AP Taylor join forces to support reuse charities HYSapientia and AP Taylor, two of our supplier partners, recently joined forces to demonstrate their dedication to creating a positive impact Reuse Network · 13 Mar 2024 Industry news Brighton warns of ‘sabotage’ of RCVs following dismissals last year The leader of Brighton & Hove Albion city council has warned that the authority “will not be held to ransom”, after it was discovered bin lorries have been “deliberately vandalised”. In a statement yesterday (12 March), council leader Bella Sankey explained that CCTV cameras at the council’s Hollingdean depot are being analysed after the wires … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Mar 2024 Industry news Airport chief calls for household waste to be used for SAF Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has said that the UK could reduce its carbon footprint by using household waste to make sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), following a newly released study. The study from transport sustainability company ICF said that “around 8.5m tonnes” of household rubbish is burned to make electricity when items cannot be recycled of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Mar 2024 Industry news Mixed polyolefin films move to front of store label Hello! This page is only available to members. Click here to login Existing members can be given access to our Members’ Area via their Account Owner or Manager. If you experience problems, or need help with this, please contact our Member Support Team . Not a member yet? Sign up here! OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 13 Mar 2024 Industry news Street cleaning champions thanked by Bristol City Council and Bristol Waste The post Street cleaning champions thanked by Bristol City Council and Bristol Waste appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 13 Mar 2024 Industry news toogoodtowaste open new Vintage and Retro Showroom Toogoodtowaste have transformed their showroom in Treorchy, into an exciting vintage shopping destination for the local community. Reuse Network · 13 Mar 2024 Industry news The Technological Revolution in the Circular Economy: A Vision of Sustainability The post The Technological Revolution in the Circular Economy: A Vision of Sustainability appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 13 Mar 2024 Industry news Doncaster recycling centres to go digital Doncaster council has announced that its residents will be able to access local recycling centres via digital passes, which replace permit windscreen badges. ANPR technology will be used for the automated pass scheme, which aims to be more convenient for residents, reducing wait times, freeing up staff to provide further assistance and allowing residents to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Mar 2024 Industry news Cireco Scotland automates residual line with 3 Recycleye robots Cireco has shared details for the first time about automating the Dunfermline MRF’s residual line with AI-powered waste-sorting robots from Recycleye. Specifically, how the 3 robots have improved recovery of recyclables and adapted to changing composition of the stream since they were installed in September 2022. Cireco is Scotland’s leading complete resource management service and... Recycleye news · 13 Mar 2024 Industry news Cold homes cost lives: activists build cemetery from insulation boards outside Parliament On average 58 people have died a day every winter because of cold homes since government cuts to insulation funding. So we built a cemetery in their memory outside Parliament. Greenpeace UK · 13 Mar 2024 Industry news REA responds to Government plans to build new gas power stations REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 13 Mar 2024 Industry news LIA, Recolight team up with net zero event for manufacturers The Lighting Industry Association and Recolight have teamed up for the first time to create an event to support lighting […] Recolight · 13 Mar 2024 Industry news BPF outlines policy requests ahead of election The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has outlined eight policy requests for the UK plastic industry in an election manifesto submission, which will be sent to the policy teams at all the main political parties. The BPF outlined that the UK plastics industry is “bristling with opportunities” to take the UK forward and its submission “sets … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Mar 2024 Industry news Cireco MRF invests in waste-sorting robots Waste management company Cireco has hailed the success of the automated residual line at its materials recycling facility (MRF) near Dunfermline. In September 2022, the Scottish waste management company acquired three AI robots from Recycleye which were retrofitted over a belt which handles reject material from the MRF, which was previously handled by three manual … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Mar 2024 Industry news Activists build cemetery from insulation boards outside Parliament warning “cold homes cost lives” The protest comes as a new analysis of official data reveals that, on average, 58 people a day have died due to cold homes since government cuts to insulation funding 2013 Greenpeace UK · 13 Mar 2024 Industry news BMRA accuses Home Office of being “disengaged” with metal theft The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) has accused the Home Office of being “completely disengaged” with metal theft. Circular Online (CIWM) · 13 Mar 2024 Industry news Driving uptake of Free School Meals through opt-out automatic enrolment - Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming Sustain · 13 Mar 2024 Industry news Lyme Regis Beach - Surfers Against Sewage Surfers Against Sewage · 12 Mar 2024 Industry news Polytag secures female-led Series A funding boost to revolutionise circular economy Polytag, a female-led recycling technology company, has announced the completion of Series A funding led by Collateral Good and Knop Ventures. This investment will accelerate the deployment of Polytag's cutting-edge Invisible UV Tag readers across Europe, enhancing recycling efficiency and sustainability. Polytag's technology provides real-time insights into single-use packaging, enabling FMCG … Polytag news · 12 Mar 2024 Industry news Food waste revolution – Keenan Recycling at the National Food Waste Conference 2024 The National Food Waste Conference 2024 in London buzzed with energy this year, and Keenan Recycling was right in the thick of it. The message was loud and clear: food waste recycling is about to become a nationwide priority. The winds of change are blowing Grant Keenan, MD of Keenan Recycling, drew a compelling parallel […] Keenan Recycling · 12 Mar 2024 Industry news Man guilty of 2011 waste offences ordered to pay £54,900 from inheritance The Environment Agency has revealed that a Penzance-based man has been ordered to pay more than £50,000 in fines and costs for crimes he was convicted for in 2011. According to the Agency, Michael William Leah, 59, from Ludgvan, near Penzance, appeared before Truro Crown Court on Friday, in a case brought under the Proceeds … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Mar 2024 Industry news What is a B Corp? What is a B Corp? Learn what it means to be B-Corp certified & how City Harvest helps businesses on their B-Corp journey through this case study with partner, Collectiv Food. City Harvest London · 12 Mar 2024 Industry news Updated – MPMA Survey Response to Scottish Government consultation “Draft Circular Economy and Waste Route Map” March 2024 The post Updated – MPMA Survey Response to Scottish Government consultation “Draft Circular Economy and Waste Route Map” March 2024 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 12 Mar 2024 Industry news Suez begins £30m rebuild of fire-hit Aberdeen MRF Suez has started work on rebuilding its materials recycling facility (MRF) in Aberdeen, which was hit by a large fire in 2022. The company’s Alton East MRF caught fire in July 2022 in an incident which lasted for several days (see letsrecycle.com story). A number of local authorities, including Aberdeen, Angus and Highland councils, sent material to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Mar 2024 Industry news LARAC hits back at vape retailer’s criticism of councils LARAC has hit back at the UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA), which criticised local authorities for a “lack of interest and investment” into the collection and recycling of electronic cigarettes. The UKVIA published the results of its research yesterday (11 March) which it said found that only 60% of responding authorities said they offer vape … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Mar 2024 Industry news Presentation MPMA Environment and Health & Safety meeting, 7th March 2024 The post Presentation MPMA Environment and Health & Safety meeting, 7th March 2024 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 12 Mar 2024 Industry news EU policy analysis of the Green Deal, climate, oceans and circular economy The EU policy on the Green Deal, climate neutrality, oceans and fisheries, plus the circular economy are examined in this in-depth environment analysis. Open Access Government — Environment · 12 Mar 2024 Industry news Vaping industry criticises local authorities’ “lack of investment” in recycling In remarks local authorities called "profoundly disappointing", the UK Vaping Industry Association criticised councils over what it described as a “staggering lack of investment” in collection points for used e-cigarettes. Circular Online (CIWM) · 12 Mar 2024 Industry news Councils need to take metal thefts ‘more seriously’, BMRA says The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) has called on both the home office and local authorities to take the issue of metal theft more seriously. The BMRA made the call on the back of a report earlier this year from All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Metal, Stone and Heritage Crime. This inquiry found that, over … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Mar 2024 Industry news MPs criticise Defra for not tackling “e-waste tsunami” The Environmental Audit Committee has criticised the UK government for making “little progress” to tackle the “e-waste tsunami”. Circular Online (CIWM) · 12 Mar 2024 Industry news General Line Sector committee meeting minutes, 13th February 2024 The post General Line Sector committee meeting minutes, 13th February 2024 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 12 Mar 2024 Industry news OPINION: ‘Why sustainability strategies can’t afford to exclude waste’ In this opinion piece, Ambarish Mitra, co-founder & CPO AT Greyparrot takes a look at sustainability strategies and explains why they can’t afford to exclude waste. OPINION: Despite representing 20% of global methane emissions, it’s rare to see waste receive the same attention as fossil fuels, agriculture and transport at climate summits like COP. But … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Mar 2024 Industry news Deposit Return Scheme needed now more than ever The post Deposit Return Scheme needed now more than ever appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 12 Mar 2024 Industry news Construction Industry Forecast Data - British Plastics Federation British Plastics Federation News · 12 Mar 2024