Recycling news: 2024

Industry news £165,000 fund launched to help community groups reduce, reuse and recycle A share of £165,000 is up for grabs to help community groups make the Liverpool City Region a cleaner and greener place. The funding – made available via the Zero Waste Community Fund 2024/25 – is for community and voluntary groups, schools and not-for-profit organisations, who can reduce household waste, encourage recycling and resource reuse - Continue Reading Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news Surrey consults on in-house 100,000 tonne MRF Surrey county council has announced a “public engagement period” for its proposals to build a new materials recycling facility (MRF) in Longcross. The public engagement period runs from 5 February until 1 March and drop-in sessions will be held for residents to meet the project team and ask any questions they may have. The local … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news Keenan Recycling is lifting recycling levels to new heights in Wales One of the UK’s largest food waste recycling companies is making its mark in Wales after eye-catching three-year growth. Keenan Recycling, which works with businesses and local authorities to deliver food waste to anaerobic digestion plants, has seen bin lifts in the country increase by more than 30,000 per cent. The enterprise’s collections throughout Wales […] Keenan Recycling · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news Lidl launches bottle return trial that pays customers without charging deposits Lidl launches a bottle return scheme trial in Glasgow that pays customers 5p for every eligible drinks container they return without charging them a deposit when purchasing items. Circular Online (CIWM) · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news West Suffolk trials reverse vending machines to ‘get ahead of the curve’ on DRS West Suffolk council has announced that it will launch four reverse vending machines across the region, as part of efforts to prepare for the introduction of a deposit return scheme (DRS) next year. The four machines will enable residents to bring beverage containers back to the site in exchange for points-based rewards through the ‘Trovr’ … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news Weak political, economic and climate leadership – Greenpeace response to Labour dropping £28bn green pledge "This is a vision worth fighting for, not retreating from." Greenpeace UK · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news Lidl launches city-wide drinks packaging recycling scheme Lidl has added reverse vending machines for drinks packaging to all 21 of its stores in Glasgow, incentivising use with a 5p reward per bottle or can. edie — Circular Economy tag · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news MPMA response – New CCA Scheme Consultation, 8 February 2024 The post MPMA response – New CCA Scheme Consultation, 8 February 2024 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news The Resale Revolution Did you know that 65% of the UK now wear something that’s second-hand and 80% of all second-hand purchases are... TRAID · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news All Hydrogen combustion Articles - KHL Group Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news News in brief (08/02/24) With news on: Keenan Recycling announces increased bin lift collections; British Glass and WRAP unveil ‘roadmap’; Veolia donates £167,000 to wildlife charity; Reconomy launches technology hub; and, Bakers Basco launches theft awareness campaign. Keenan Recycling announces increased bin lift collections UK based food waste recycling company Keenan Recycling has announced bin lift collections thr… letsrecycle.com News · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news Reuse Network calls for urgent extension of the Household Support Fund New research by Barnardo’s reveals an increase in the extent of bed poverty in England caused by rising financial hardship and the cost of living crisis, which highlights the urgent need to extend the Household Support Fund. Their findings, which follows on from their report No crib for a bed: the impact of the cost-of-living […] Reuse Network · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news Natural Capital Investment EMEA: early bird ends on Friday - environmental-finance.com Environmental Finance · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news Oz embraces 3D printed luminaires Three-dimensional printed luminaires are starting to gain acceptance in the Australian market, says local supplier Limelite. The company was founded […] Recolight · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news Traid’s 2023 Highlights Traid had a brilliant 2023 full of firsts, milestones and exciting opportunities, all to showcase the positive power of second-hand fashion. Check out our... TRAID · 7 Feb 2024 Industry news Valentine’s Day 2024 The post Valentine’s Day 2024 appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 7 Feb 2024 Industry news Valentine’s Day 2024 Welsh The post Valentine’s Day 2024 Welsh appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 7 Feb 2024 Industry news Closing HWRCs should be a ‘last resort’, waste minister says With a string of councils exploring the opportunity of closing household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs), the Defra minister with responsibility for waste and recycling has warned that this should only be a “last resort” because of the impact of fly-tipping. At a parliamentary debate yesterday (6 February) chaired by Ian Paisley of the Democratic … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Feb 2024 Industry news Moore calls on local authorities to issue more FPNs for fly-tipping In a parliamentary debate, Waste and Resource Minister Robbie Moore called on local authorities to hand out more fixed penalty notices to fly-tippers. Circular Online (CIWM) · 7 Feb 2024 Industry news Greyparrot and Bollegraaf agree £10.1m ‘strategic partnership’ Waste analytics company Greyparrot and plant equipment specialist Bollegraaf have announced a ‘strategic partnership’, which will see the latter transfer over its AI vision business and invest $12.8 million (£10.1m) into Greyparrot. The deal will see the Netherlands-owned Bollegraaf own a non-controlling stake in Greyparrot, and will also serve as a worldwide distributor and strategic … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 7 Feb 2024 Industry news Lancaster seeks to enact Proceeds of Crime Act over £900,000 cost of skip fire Lancaster city council has said that it will be considering beginning criminal prosecution against A1 Supaskips after a fire broke out at the site last year. The fire began on 3 December at the site containing around 13,000 tonnes of commercial waste. Due to the size of the blaze and several buildings on site being … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Feb 2024 Industry news Powerday Celebrates National Apprenticeship week The post Powerday Celebrates National Apprenticeship week appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 7 Feb 2024 Industry news DS Smith and Mondalez sign sole supply deal DS Smith has announced a five-year sole supplier deal with Mondelez International, the parent company of Cadbury, for its European markets in order to “reduce single-use plastics across Europe”. DS Smith has said it will continue to use its ‘Circular Design Metrics’ which ensures that every new solution is evaluated for sustainability measures such as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Feb 2024 Industry news In a sector that lacks ethnic diversity, we’re making ourselves accountable In our work at Green Alliance, we highlight shortcomings in government policy. But what happens when the spotlight turns on us, to examine the progress we’ve made towards achieving our ambition to be a more inclusive, diverse and equitable organisation? This week is Race Equality […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 7 Feb 2024 Industry news TfL permits Lunaz to operate its upcycled electric vehicles in London Transport for London (TfL) has granted Lunaz permission to operate its upcycled electric refuse vehicles across London. Circular Online (CIWM) · 7 Feb 2024 Industry news Altilium files patent application for its EcoCathode™ recycling process Altilium has filed a patent application for its proprietary EcoCathode™ recycling process, underlining its technical leadership in the UK and its commitment to establishing a national champion for EV battery recycling. The patent provides a process, apparatus and system for recovering battery metals (such as cobalt, manganese, nickel and lithium) and graphite, and the production [...] Altilium news · 7 Feb 2024 Industry news Unilever profit warning delivered by Greenpeace UK as activists scale HQ in plastic pollution protest On the eve of Unilever’s profits announcement Greenpeace UK have scaled the company’s HQ erecting a huge sign reading 'PROFIT WARNING - Plastic Polluted Money'. Greenpeace UK · 7 Feb 2024 Industry news “Largest ever” deployment of AI in waste sector announced Greyparrot has entered into a strategic partnership with Bollegraaf with the aim of retrofitting thousands of Materials Recovery Facilities and Plastics Recovery Facilities with advanced AI capabilities. Circular Online (CIWM) · 7 Feb 2024 Industry news ‘Upcycled’ RCVs given license to operate in London Electric vehicle manufacturer, Lunaz has been granted permission from Transport for London (TFL) for its ‘upcycled electric refuse trucks’ to operate across London. Lunaz has said the vehicles were granted a five-star Direct Vision Standard (DVS) rating for driver visibility. The DVS has been developed by researchers, academics and representatives from the freight industry, Europe’s … Read More… letsrecycle.com News · 7 Feb 2024 Industry news Viridor takes full ownership of Quantafuel AS as it delists from Oslo Stock Exchange - Viridor Viridor · 7 Feb 2024 Industry news Frontrunner councils show that Biodiversity Net Gain can be more than a glorified offsetting scheme - Wildlife and Countryside Link Wildlife and Countryside Link · 7 Feb 2024 Industry news Biodiversity Net Gain: more than a fancy offset? - Wildlife and Countryside Link Wildlife and Countryside Link · 7 Feb 2024 Industry news ACE UK PRESS RELEASE: ACE UK launches Carton Ready campaign to support Simpler Recycling reforms in England Following the publication of the UK Government’s Simpler Recycling reforms, food, drink and other liquid cartons will be collected alongside plastic and other dry-recyclable materials across England. These changes will ensure that from March 2026 all English households will be able to recycle liquid cartons with confidence, bringing an end to the current fragmented system.… ACE UK (Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment) · 6 Feb 2024 Industry news Researchers propose adding category 6 to the hurricane scale Climate scientists Michael Wehner of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and James Kossin of the First Street Foundation have advocated adding a new category to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale: Category 6. Open Access Government — Environment · 6 Feb 2024 Industry news Bravo to Paris for standing up to supersize cars Cars are getting bigger and bigger. Recent research by Transport & Environment showed that, since 2001, UK and EU car sizes have been growing, averaging an increase of a centimetre every two years. This might not seem like much, but the average vehicle is now […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 6 Feb 2024 Industry news UK Government Vape Ban: Its Benefits for the Planet & Recycling The UK Government announced its plans to ban disposable E-cigarettes (otherwise known as vapes). We wrote this piece for you to discuss what this means for the public, the planet, and recycling. Bywaters · 6 Feb 2024 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Birch Solutions aiming to become No1 AD plant parts supplier in the UK MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Birch Solutions aiming to become No1 AD plant parts supplier in the UK Anaerobic digestion specialist Birch Solutions has unveiled bold ambitions to become the biggest parts supplier to the industry in the UK and has invested by doubling the size of its warehouse, after securing a swathe of new strategic… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 6 Feb 2024 Industry news UK House of Lords calls for increased investment in EV battery recycling The UK House of Lords has today called on the Government to increase its investment in facilities for the recycling of EV batteries and recovery of critical minerals, as part of a series of recommendations intended to drive the uptake of EVs and the transition to net zero. In its newly published EV Strategy report, [...] Altilium news · 6 Feb 2024 Industry news ACE UK launches ‘Carton Ready’ campaign The trade association ACE UK, which represents carton manufacturers, has unveiled its “carton ready” campaign, which it says will “support Simpler Recycling reforms” in England. The campaign offers resources and advice to help local authorities in England implement liquid cartons collections. Its resources published today include Carton Ready Implementation toolkit which provides step by step …… letsrecycle.com News · 6 Feb 2024 Industry news SPECIAL REPORT: How Fife council is tackling food waste in flats Ahead of his talk at the National Food Waste Conference 2024, taking place at the America Square Conference Centre in London on 7 March, Sandy Anderson, Fife council’s service manager, outlines the success achieved by the council in it’s flats recycling project. SPECIAL REPORT: Fife council aspire to expand the kerbside collection of food waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Feb 2024