Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Appointments roundup (13/02/2024) With news on: BIR appoints third policy offer for trade and environment; Willshee’s appoints new supply chain manager; Two directors appointed to Recolight Board; and, Jude Allan appointed as Interium MD at OPRL. BIR appoints third policy offer for trade and environment The Bureau of International Recycling has announced it has expanded its advocacy team … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2024 Industry news Veolia launches feasibility study of “UK’s first” carbon capture tech Veolia launches site feasibility study ahead of a pilot project to capture carbon emissions from burning non-recyclable biogenic waste in UK energy recovery facilities (ERFs). The project has been developed to produce green fuels by capturing, extracting and purifying CO2. Veolia said the process can create synthetic green end products, such as eKerosene, eMethanol […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 13 Feb 2024 Industry news All Packaging/Packagers Articles - KHL Group Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 13 Feb 2024 Industry news West Lothian installs ‘mobile’ CCTV cameras to catch fly-tippers West Lothian council is to install ‘mobile’ CCTV cameras in fly-tipping hotspots which will be used to gather evidence to support prosecutions of anyone who dumps material on public land. The cameras will be rolled out across the region, where images will be recorded and then “checked on a regular basis”. Sites will be prioritised … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2024 Industry news 80-year-old man jailed for ignoring court order to remove waste An 80-year-old man has been jailed for ignoring a court order to remove 7,000 tonnes of waste from farmland in Exeter. Circular Online (CIWM) · 13 Feb 2024 Industry news Pendants lights made from pasta A range of pendants made from bio materials including the pasta by-product wheat bran, potato starch and cornstarch has been […] Recolight · 13 Feb 2024 Industry news Why plastic incineration is a social justice issue Half of the plastic we throw away is being set on fire – and the most deprived communities are suffering the consequences. Greenpeace UK · 12 Feb 2024 Industry news Haringey residents urged to recycle their electricals with launch of new household collection service Haringey Council has announced that it will launch a new small electrical recycling doorstep collection service across the borough. The service will begin on 14th February and aims to encourage tens of thousands of residents in the local community to recycle their electrical items. In addition to the household collections, the council will introduce small... Skip & Waste Magazine · 12 Feb 2024 Industry news Biodiversity Net Gain rules come into force for recycling and waste treatment development New rules, which come in to force today (Monday February 12), will require all large new developments, including recycling and waste treatment facilities, to demonstrate how they will increase biodiversity […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 12 Feb 2024 Industry news OPINION: ‘The pivotal year ahead’ In this opinion piece, Steve Longdon, the chief executive of FCC Environment, looks at what is in store for the waste sector in what will be a pivotal year. OPINION: With the new year firmly under our belts, 2024 is certainly shaping up to be another pivotal year for the waste and recycling industry. We’re … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Feb 2024 Industry news City Harvest Cooking: Valentine Warner’s Chicken Curry City Harvest Cooking: Valentine Warner's Chicken Curry. TV Chef, Warner cooks in City Harvest food charity's food rescue depot with surplus. City Harvest London · 12 Feb 2024 Industry news News in brief (12/02/2024) With news on: Urbaser subsidiary signs food waste contract; Veolia launches ‘feasibility study’ for carbon capture pilot; Reconomy launches waste guide for Welsh businesses; and, Aldi trialling double sized toilet rolls. Urbaser subsidiary signs food waste contract Wastewise, a subsidiary of the Urbaser Group, has announced it has signed a contract with Wigan council for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Feb 2024 Industry news Warwickshire residents block in fly-tippers caught in act Warwickshire Police have detained a group of suspected fly-tippers after they dumped large piles of rubbish on Packington Estate’s Maxstoke Lane near Meriden last Wednesday (8th February). The force described it as “some of the worst fly-tipping we had seen in a long time”. Residents blocked in the vans used for the fly-tipping, but the... Skip & Waste Magazine · 12 Feb 2024 Industry news Implementing COP28 outcomes The EU must bring multilevel governance home to implement COP28 outcomes, Goksen Sahin from ICLEI Europe argues. Open Access Government — Environment · 12 Feb 2024 Industry news Man, 80, jailed for ignoring court order to remove 7,000 tonnes of waste An 80-year-old man has been sentenced to six weeks imprisonment for failing to comply with a court order to remove over 7,000 tonnes of waste at a site near Exeter, the Environment Agency has said. A statement from the regulator outlined that Mr Roger Baker was convicted of dumping 7,514 tonnes of waste from Pynes … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Feb 2024 Industry news Urbaser and Recycleye announce first AI waste sorting innovation in Spain Urbaser, a world-leader in environmental solutions today announced an investment in automated sorting technology with an AI-powered waste picking robot. Due to be installed in Algimia, Valencia during H1 2024, the technology is provided by UK-based technology provider Recycleye. The robot, which uses computer vision to automatically detect and sort waste, will be installed on... Recycleye news · 12 Feb 2024 Industry news British Glass launches roadmap to achieve 90% glass recycling by 2030 British Glass, in collaboration with WRAP, has released a roadmap outlining how to achieve a 90% glass recycling capture rate across the UK by 2030 and increase closed-loop recycling. Circular Online (CIWM) · 12 Feb 2024 Industry news Only use charity or council-owned textile banks, West Berkshire says West Berkshire council has warned its residents to only donate textiles to charity shops or by using registered charity/council collection banks, in the wake of the “emergence of several unaffiliated textile banks across the district”. The warning was issued on Friday (February 9) where the council said clothing banks spotted in Milton Keynes and Northampton … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Feb 2024 Industry news What are the environmental impacts of construction materials? An introduction to Embodied Ecological Impacts - UK Green Building Council UK Green Building Council · 12 Feb 2024 Industry news Methane-killing UV lights ‘an opportunity for lighting industry’ A breakthrough in the battle against the greenhouse gas methane is being seen as a sustainable and commercial opportunity for […] Recolight · 12 Feb 2024 Industry news How Sustainable is the Super Bowl? - Sustainability Magazine Sustainability Magazine · 11 Feb 2024 Industry news Chinese New Year Food: Niangao Cake This Chinese New Year recipe brings good luck! Niangao is a super simple celebration cake made with glutinous rice flour, a Chinese staple. City Harvest London · 9 Feb 2024 Industry news NWH strikes sustainability partnership with Celtic FC The NWH Group, one of the UK’s leading recycling companies, has been appointed as the Official Recycling Partner of Celtic FC. Kelly Lock, Commercial Sales Lead at The NWH Group, said: “We’re delighted to be partnering with Celtic FC to support the sustainability and carbon goals of one of Scotland’s most recognisable brands and businesses.... Skip & Waste Magazine · 9 Feb 2024 Industry news Clarity Cares in 2023, Our Year in Review The post Clarity Cares in 2023, Our Year in Review appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 9 Feb 2024 Industry news County Durham school recycling design competition The post County Durham school recycling design competition appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 9 Feb 2024 Industry news The polar region of Alaska in the Arctic and permafrost Danielle Baron, Director of Education Innovation at Think Ocean CIC examines the Alaskan permafrost within the polar region and the implications of climate change in the area. Open Access Government — Environment · 9 Feb 2024 Industry news British firm tries and fails to get EU to undo oxo-degradable plastics ban A London-based material innovation company’s legal challenge to the EU’s ban on oxo-degradable plastics, which was implemented in 2019 due to pollution concerns, has failed. edie — Circular Economy tag · 9 Feb 2024 Industry news Ellgia wins Lincolnshire HWRC haulage deal Ellgia has been awarded a five-year contract, with the option of a two-year extension, for the haulage and treatment of waste from Lincolnshire council’s household waste and recycling centre (HWRC) network. The new contract, valued at £550,000, will begin on 1 April 2024. HWRCs in the region are managed by Environmental Waste Controls Ltd. As … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Feb 2024 Industry news Sachinkumar Dave | Employee of the Month We wanted to congratulate our very own Sachinkumar Dave, our on-site Bywaters Waste Operative at BNP 10 Fenchurch Avenue, for being awarded February Employee of the Month. Bywaters · 9 Feb 2024 Industry news LARAC “dismayed” at Moore’s comments on HWRC closures LARAC (The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee) has said it is “dismayed” at the recent comments by the Waste and Resources Minister on household waste and recycling centre closures. During a parliamentary debate on fly-tipping, Waste and Resources Minister Robbie Moore said he was disappointed some local authorities are considering closing household waste and […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 9 Feb 2024 Industry news Funding futures with second-hand fashion Traid has now funded our long-term project Supporting the Children of Garment Workers in partnership with the NGO Nagorik Uddyog for over... TRAID · 9 Feb 2024 Industry news “Complex” landfill tax rules costing businesses millions, law firm says Many businesses face investigations, extra tax and penalties because of a specific and technical legislative regime that can “confuse" landfill taxpayers, law firm Pinsent Masons has said. Circular Online (CIWM) · 9 Feb 2024 Industry news 11-year-old girl dies a week after being hit by RCV Police Scotland have confirmed that an 11-year-old girl who was hit by a bin lorry in the Scottish Borders last month has died. The incident took place on 31 January, where Police Scotland explained that at around 8.05am it received a report of a road traffic collision involving a bin lorry and a pedestrian on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Feb 2024 Industry news Scottish Government consults on its Circular Economy and Waste Route Map to 2030 The Scottish Government has recently launched an important consultation on its Circular Economy and Waste Route Map to 2030. This route map sets out the strategic direction for implementing a comprehensive vision of Scotland’s circular economy from now until 2030. ADBA policy team is currently preparing our response to the consultation, and we invite members… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 9 Feb 2024 Industry news New appointments to Recolight Board of Directors Recolight is pleased to announce the appointment of two new directors to their board. They are Steven Reed, Commercial Manager […] Recolight · 9 Feb 2024 Industry news Geminor UK increased domestic offtake by 28% In recent years, the UK has grown to become the biggest market for the international waste management and trading company Geminor. The UK business increased its handling from 515,489 tonnes of waste resources in 2022 to a substantial 761,634 tonnes in 2023 – a growth of as much as 48% Of the total domestic volume... Skip & Waste Magazine · 9 Feb 2024 Industry news PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACT EXPIRY (PACE) SOCIAL VALUE POLICY 1. Confi - East London Waste Authority East London Waste Authority · 9 Feb 2024 Industry news REA responds to Labour’s plan to abandon £28bn a year green investment pledge REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news A thriving economy is an illusion if it comes at the expense of nature It’s often said we’re a nation of nature lovers. So why is the UK’s environment in such bad shape? The stats are shocking. Nearly one in six Britain’s species are threatened with extinction, over two million hectares of UK soil is at risk of erosion […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news Borrow Kärcher Heavy Duty Pressure Washer - Library of Things Library of Things · 8 Feb 2024