Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Report: Fashion brands make no progress on social and environmental accountability Remake World has revealed that the fashion industry giants have made little to no progress in addressing its negative social and environmental impacts over the past year, despite growing awareness and calls for change. edie — Circular Economy tag · 7 Mar 2024 Industry news WRA appoints new service member to its Board The Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) has appointed Spencer Caldwell, the National Sales Manager at Recycling Plant & Machinery (RPM Ltd), as the new service member representative on its Board. Wood Recyclers Association · 7 Mar 2024 Industry news International Woman’s Day Interview 2024: Jessica Alexander Jessica’s career journey began in 1979 as a graduate trainee at Cabinet Maker magazine, where she worked her way up to Features and Deputy Editor over eight years. Following this, she transitioned to freelance PR consultancy for... The Furniture Recycling Group · 7 Mar 2024 Industry news We need to talk about plastic for access, or ‘Placcess’ Banning single-use plastics like straws threatens disability rights and dignity for people with disabilities. Here’s how a plastic for access, or ‘Placcess’, system could help. Greenpeace UK · 7 Mar 2024 Industry news MetalMatters recycling campaign rolls out across West Devon MetalMatters, the industry-supported campaign that encourages households to recycle their cans, foil, empty aerosols, trays, tubes and metal screw tops, has been rolled out by West Devon Borough Council. As part of continued efforts to improve kerbside recycling rates, the initiative will see residents across the region receive an informative leaflet posted directly through their […] Alupro · 7 Mar 2024 Industry news WRAP CEO Harriet Lamb supports City Harvest WRAP CEO, Harriet Lamb, endorses City Harvest's mission to rescue food, people and the planet. "It makes good business sense to partner with organisations like City Harvest - it means that companies can meet their commitment to reduce carbon emissions and to reduce food waste." City Harvest London · 7 Mar 2024 Industry news Metals firm handed £200,000 fine after employee’s arm ‘severed’ The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced that an Essex-based scrap metal company has been fined £200,000 following an incident in 2021 which led to an employee’s arm being “severed”. A statement from the HSE yesterday (6 March) explained that Elena Troia was working for F.J. Church and Sons Ltd at its recycling facility … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Mar 2024 Industry news ClientEarth wins first-ever NGO challenge against the EIB - ClientEarth ClientEarth · 7 Mar 2024 Industry news Boden and Suez secure £3m Lancashire wood contract Boden & Davies and Suez have been named as the successful contractors for the collection and treatment of wood waste from Lancashire council. Split over three lots, the first two were awarded to Suez and were worth £1.4 million over four years. This covers the south and north regions of Lancashire. The third lot, was … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Mar 2024 Industry news What should Ofgem’s new net zero obligation mean? This post is by Laura Sandys CBE, chair of Green Alliance and non-executive director of SSE Transmission, Highview Power and Ohme Global. Many of us, not least the great team at Green Alliance, have been pushing for Ofgem’s remit to include the delivery of net […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 7 Mar 2024 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – HRS wins largest ever heat exchanger order MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – HRS wins largest ever heat exchanger order HRS Heat Exchangers, a leading global provider of efficient heat transfer solutions, has won its largest ever component order, valued at $3.8 million. The heat exchangers, for a North American client, will form part of a major environmental project and are due for delivery… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 7 Mar 2024 Industry news Mura Technology Signs Offtake Agreement with Neste The post Mura Technology Signs Offtake Agreement with Neste appeared first on Mura Technology . Mura Technology news · 7 Mar 2024 Industry news Sector in mixed response to budget as some welcome landfill tax rise While the 2p cut in National Insurance dominated the news headlines in the chancellor’s budget yesterday (6 March), there was little room for waste and recycling policies. The standout policy from the waste sector’s point of view was a 21% rise in landfill tax, (see letsrecycle.com story), which will now rise to £126.15 in 2025/26, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Mar 2024 Industry news NRW secures suspended sentence for illegal waste operation Natural Resources Wales has announced that a man has been handed a reduced suspended prison sentence after admitting to running an illegal waste operation on rented farmland. Stephen Billings of Mor Awel, Llanelli, was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment but in light of his guilty plea, the sentence was reduced to 10 months at Swansea … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Mar 2024 Industry news ESA welcomes landfill tax rate correction in Spring Budget The ESA has today welcomed an adjustment to Landfill Tax rates in the Chancellor’s Spring Budget. Landfill tax rates for the year 2025-26 will be adjusted to better reflect actual […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 7 Mar 2024 Industry news China's share of EAF-based steelmaking to surpass 20% by 2030 - Steel Times International Steel Times International · 7 Mar 2024 Industry news LIDL GB BECOMES FIRST DISCOUNTER TO SIGN ARMED FORCES COVENANT - Lidl Lidl GB media centre · 7 Mar 2024 Industry news AnyGirl Netball to launch new free sessions thanks to funding boost from enfinium Kelvin AnyGirl Netball to launch new free sessions thanks to funding boost from enfinium Kelvin enfinium · 7 Mar 2024 Industry news Lord Mayor launches Livery Food Initiative food rescue truck The Lord Mayor launches City Harvest's 7.5-tonne food rescue truck, funded by pan-livery group, Livery Food Initiative. City Harvest London · 6 Mar 2024 Industry news Landfill tax rates increase as part of the Spring Budget In the Spring Budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the standard rate of Landfill tax will rise to £126.15 per tonne and the lower rate will rise to £4.05 per tonne in 2025-26. Circular Online (CIWM) · 6 Mar 2024 Industry news Two weeks to go until the 2024 WEEE Conference In an era where sustainability is not just a choice but a necessity, the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) industry stands at a pivotal moment. Letsrecycle’s WEEE conference, taking place on the 21 March 2024 at the Royal College Of Physicians, has been carefully structured to foster dialogue, learning and networking. Our expert speakers … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2024 Industry news REA responds to the 2024 Spring Statement REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 6 Mar 2024 Industry news Landfill tax raised to £126.15 from 2025/26 Today’s budget from the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has confirmed that the standard rate of landfill tax will rise to £126.15 in 2025/26, while the lower rate will increase to £4.05 per tonne. The move was confirmed in the chancellor’s spring budget today and has been taken “to better reflect actual RPI and ensure the tax … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2024 Industry news Administrators detail sale process of Recycling Lives The administrators appointed at Recycling Lives have published a progress report detailing the process of selling assets owned by Recycling Lives earlier this year. The report published by E&Y on Friday (1 March), arrives after Recycling Lives’ recycling and waste management assets were sold in a pre-pack agreement in January (see letsrecycle.com story). The sale … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2024 Industry news Submit Your Innovations for the RECOUP Awards 2024 & Snap Up an Early-Bird Ticket for The RECOUP Conference! The post Submit Your Innovations for the RECOUP Awards 2024 & Snap Up an Early-Bird Ticket for The RECOUP Conference! appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 6 Mar 2024 Industry news Yorkshire companies paid £1.7m in Enforcement Undertakings in 2023 Companies in Yorkshire paid over £1.7 million in Enforcement Undertakings for environmental offences in 2023. Circular Online (CIWM) · 6 Mar 2024 Industry news Keenan Recycling hailed for putting trust in workforce Sid Bear has saluted Keenan Recycling for its impressive mix of trust, support, and opportunities to progress up the career ladder. The latter is something he has taken advantage of having become a Transport Operations manager just six months after starting as a driver in the Exeter depot in February 2021. Sid also held the […] Keenan Recycling · 6 Mar 2024 Industry news MPs urge action to end “toxic flow” of microplastics into waterways Cross-party MPs and campaigners have called on the UK Government to “urgently address the toxic flow” of microplastics into the UK’s rivers and seas. Circular Online (CIWM) · 6 Mar 2024 Industry news Andrew’s relishing a bright future as he approaches a decade with Keenan Recycling Andrew Gerlach can’t wait to see what the future has in store for him and Keenan Recycling after marking eight years with the company. Having switched trading high-end cars to become regional sales manager at one of the UK’s largest food waste recyclers in October 2015, the 47-year-old hasn’t looked back. His role at Keenan […] Keenan Recycling · 6 Mar 2024 Industry news EU Commission publishes proposal to ban BPA in certain Food Contact Materials The European Commission has launched a public consultation on their proposal to ban the use of bisphenol A (BPA) and other hazardous bisphenols in certain food contact materials (FCMs). BPA is the most well-known and commonly used bisphenol, which are chemicals that are widely used in the production of polycarbonate plastics and resins, including in […] CHEM Trust · 6 Mar 2024 Industry news MPE European Affairs WG meeting minutes, 8 January 2024 The post MPE European Affairs WG meeting minutes, 8 January 2024 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 6 Mar 2024 Industry news EU to ban certain types of single-use plastic packaging The Council presidency and the European Parliament’s representatives have reached a provisional political agreement on a proposal for a regulation on packaging and packaging waste. The text sets new binding reuse targets for 2030 and indicative targets for 2040. According to the deal, certain single-use plastic packaging formats would be banned from 1 January […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 6 Mar 2024 Industry news Trade Remains Downbeat About Business Outlook for 2024 After a tough year in 2023, bed manufacturers and suppliers remain downbeat about their expectations for 2024. Only 18% of manufacturers and 20% of suppliers reported demand was better than expected in the second half of 2023; while 42% of manufacturers and 30% of suppliers said that it was worse. The results are from the […] National Bed Federation · 6 Mar 2024 Industry news A message from our Chief Executive - Greggs Corporate Greggs corporate media · 6 Mar 2024 Industry news Birmingham cuts raft of waste services but will get £6.8m for food waste Birmingham city council has approved a series of cuts to its waste and recycling services in light of its recent financial troubles outlined in its budget for 2024/25 and 2025/26. However, the council has confirmed that it will receive £6.8 million from Defra for the rollout of food waste. The council submitted a section 114 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2024 Industry news Public bodies collaborate to manage odour in Withyhedge Natural Resources Wales (NRW), Public Health Wales and Pembrokeshire county council have said a waste cell causing “significant odour issues” at Withyhedge Landfill will be capped “as swiftly and safely as possible”. Following a public meeting between the three bodies on 26 February, they are working together to “achieve progress” in resolving community issues regarding … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2024 Industry news Ireland’s DRS collects over 2 million drinks containers in first month Over two million drinks containers have been returned and collected from participating shops and supermarkets nationwide as part of Ireland’s deposit return scheme, Re-turn have announced. Circular Online (CIWM) · 6 Mar 2024 Industry news Recycling Alone Isn't Enough For Net Zero Goals - Biffa Biffa · 6 Mar 2024 Industry news Is now the time for the 15 minute city? - Hubbub Hubbub · 5 Mar 2024 Industry news MD shares her inspiration, motivation and aspirations for the construction industry By Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity Women in Construction Week runs from 3rd to 9th March and provides an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the accomplishments of women in the industry. Currently, women make up 15.8% of the construction workforce, which is the highest proportion since official records began. Ruth Devine is the Managing Director of... Skip & Waste Magazine · 5 Mar 2024