Recycling news: 2024

Industry news UK to host International Solid Waste Association World Congress The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) will host the International Solid Waste Association World Congress in London from 28 Monday to 30 Wednesday September 2026. Circular Online (CIWM) · 6 Feb 2024 Industry news Plant director fined for refusing entry to Agency officers A London-based waste treatment plant director has been ordered to pay more than £7,000 in fines, costs, and a victim surcharge, the Environment Agency has said. The regulator explained that Ms Gurjit Athwa, director of Keep Green Ltd in Barking was charged after “refusing entry to her premises by two Environment Agency officers unless they … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Feb 2024 Industry news Hampshire could halve its HWRC network as it plans £1.2m savings Hampshire county council has launched a consultation on a string of cost-cutting measures, including proposals to reduce £1.2 million per year from its household waste and recycling centre (HWRC) budget. This includes potential plans to close up to 12 sites across the region or introducing measures such ‘premium booking slots’, in conjunction with other proposals, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Feb 2024 Industry news Woman fined after demanding cash from Environment Agency officers The owner of a waste treatment plant in Barking has been fined £3,000 after denying Environment Agency inspectors entry to the site unless they paid her £1,500. Circular Online (CIWM) · 6 Feb 2024 Industry news New EfW plant set to be built in Walsall Households in Walsall will soon be powered by waste treated at a new energy-from-waste (EfW) plant. The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has offered support for constructing the Walsall EfW facility. The plant aims to export heat to homes through steam or hot water from 2027 once it is built. The WMCA states that up... Skip & Waste Magazine · 6 Feb 2024 Industry news What iff value for manufacturing waste all stacked up? - Biffa Biffa · 6 Feb 2024 Industry news iGuzzini unveils luminaires made from linen What’s being acclaimed as the first professional lighting product made from linen has been unveiled by iGuzzini. The Italian brand […] Recolight · 6 Feb 2024 Industry news Understanding Aggregates – What role do they play in Construction and Infrastructure? The post Understanding Aggregates – What role do they play in Construction and Infrastructure? appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 5 Feb 2024 Industry news Enva adds WEEE Solutions to its list of acquisitions The waste management and resource recovery business has acquired WEEE Solutions, an independent waste electrical and electronic equipment recycler. WEEE Solutions is a company based in Linwood, Scotland, established in 2006. They collect and recover valuable materials from various electronic waste, including fridges, flat panel displays, batteries, fluorescent tubes, large and small domestic ap… Skip & Waste Magazine · 5 Feb 2024 Industry news Mondi completes acquisition of Hinton Pulp mill - Mondi Group Mondi newsroom · 5 Feb 2024 Industry news European paper recyclers report falling prices, BIR says Reporting to the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR), paper recyclers have reported a “falling prices” in the European paper markets. The industry insights were laid out in the BIR’s recently published quarterly report, featuring updates from Spain, Italy, France, Germany, Scandinavia, and Turkey as well as North America. ‘Falling prices’ The BIR paper division’s Italian … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 5 Feb 2024 Industry news Powerday team up with local social enterprise, The Syrian Sunflower The post Powerday team up with local social enterprise, The Syrian Sunflower appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 5 Feb 2024 Industry news Narratives of Style with Francesco Colucci Welcome to TRAID’s Second-hand Staff Stories. We invite you to read the stories behind why our team shop, wear and... TRAID · 5 Feb 2024 Industry news OPINION: Getting England carton ready In this opinion piece, Mandy Kelly, senior recycling manager at ACE UK, discusses the need for councils to get ready to collect cartons from March 2026. OPINION: As the trade association for the UK’s leading food, drink, and other liquid carton manufacturers, ACE UK was delighted when cartons were included in the Government’s Simpler Recycling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Feb 2024 Industry news New crime unit targets money laundering in waste sector The Environment Agency has launched the Economic Crime Unit to target money laundering in the waste sector. Circular Online (CIWM) · 5 Feb 2024 Industry news Breaking News – Another one bites the dust… - Demolition News Demolition News · 5 Feb 2024 Industry news Review mills identified as a new form of peer-review fraud - Chemistry World Chemistry World · 5 Feb 2024 Industry news Ledvance unveils a circular lighting brand Ledvance has introduced a sub-brand responsible for its sustainability initiatives called Ledvance Loop. This model covers all efforts and measures across […] Recolight · 5 Feb 2024 Industry news Unit launched to tackle money laundering in waste sector The Environment Agency has launched the ‘Economic Crime Unit’ to “boost its efforts” to tackle money laundering and carry out financial investigations in the waste sector. The regulator explained that the the new unit will help to ensure those working in waste management “do the right thing” and “gangsters” are unable to operate in the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Feb 2024 Industry news Articles by Andy Brown - KHL Group Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 3 Feb 2024 Industry news Westmorland and Furness to trial commingled collections Westmorland and Furness council has announced it has started trialling “commingled” recycling collections on one round in Ulverston. These collections began on 29 January. Residents on the specified round have been informed about the trial, with the council emphasising that, for the time being, there is no change in the way households are required to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Feb 2024 Industry news Recycleye wins FANUC award for innovation and extends exclusive robot deal FANUC UK has underlined its commitment to AI-powered robotic waste picking company Recycleye by extending its exclusive UK deal with the tech innovator, as well as internationally recognising its achievements at the FANUC Global Partner Awards. A number of global partners were honoured at the event which took place in Japan in November 2023, with... Recycleye news · 2 Feb 2024 Industry news Ward Supports Annual Charity Treecycling Campaign Recycling and waste specialist Ward once again stepped in to support Treetops Hospice with its annual Christmas Treecycling initiative, which... Ward Recycling · 2 Feb 2024 Industry news OPRL appoints Jude Allan as interim Managing Director The post OPRL appoints Jude Allan as interim Managing Director appeared first on OPRL . OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 2 Feb 2024 Industry news Council rolls out free bulky waste collections for flood victims Charnwood borough council is offering free bulky waste collections throughout February to residents in areas affected by flooding caused by Storm Henk last month. In partnership with its refuse and recycling partner Serco, the council has announced throughout the month of February, residents in the affected areas will benefit from a free bulky waste collection … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Feb 2024 Industry news Offices ‘can cut £24k off annual costs’ by reducing waste EXCLUSIVE: Large office-based businesses in the UK could cut some 70% off of their waste disposal costs by implementing circular economy approaches – equivalent to £24,000 on average. edie — Circular Economy tag · 2 Feb 2024 Industry news Ocean warming in 2023 raises alarms for future climate extremes Researchers have revealed the implications of record-high ocean temperatures observed in 2023. . Open Access Government — Environment · 2 Feb 2024 Industry news The Circular Economy Report: A New Way To Work Bywaters has released a new report highlighting the benefits of businesses adopting circular models that minimise waste. Bywaters · 2 Feb 2024 Industry news MBA Polymers launches scheme to ‘directly recycle’ car bumpers MBA Polymers has launched an initiative which will see it ‘directly recycle’ car bumpers which are either damaged or due to be processed by end-of-life vehicle (ELV) recyclers. Recycling bumpers directly – rather than reclaiming the polymers following ELV recyclers’ shredding processes – will enable MBA Polymers UK “to explore the production of improved performance … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Feb 2024 Industry news Ireland’s deposit return scheme goes live Ireland’s nationwide deposit return scheme for plastic drink bottles and aluminium cans is now live. Circular Online (CIWM) · 2 Feb 2024 Industry news SP Energy Networks unveils sweeping updates to sustainability strategy SP Energy Networks has revealed its new Sustainable Business Strategy, which serves as a roadmap towards the company’s target of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2035. edie — Circular Economy tag · 2 Feb 2024 Industry news A Sustainable Future in Action: Our visit to the Willen Biogas AD Plant A Sustainable Future in Action: Our visit to the Willen Biogas AD Plant On 26 January, the ADBA team had the privilege of visiting the Willen Biogas anaerobic digestion (AD) plant in Enfield, a pioneering facility at the forefront of renewable energy and waste management. This insightful field visit enhanced the team’s understanding of how… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 1 Feb 2024 Industry news Tarka Dahl Recipe This delicious Tarka Dahl recipe is from City Harvest's London community partner, Women's Inclusive Team based in Tower Hamlets. City Harvest London · 1 Feb 2024 Industry news Alupro to sponsor Letsreycle Communications Conference Alupro, the Aluminium Packaging Organisation, has been announced as the latest sponsor of this year’s Letsrecycle Communications Conference. Taking place at the Hallam Centre in London (7 February), the event will bring together local authority waste management professionals from across the UK to celebrate progress and share best practice. Exploring the latest communication strategies and […] T… Alupro · 1 Feb 2024 Industry news Ireland Introduces national Deposit Return Scheme Ireland has launched its Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), a nationwide initiative offering incentives for recycling plastic drinks bottles and aluminium cans. This increases pressure on the UK Government to follow suit. edie — Circular Economy tag · 1 Feb 2024 Industry news 11-year-old girl critically injured following collision with Borders council bin lorry Police Scotland have launched an appeal for information following a “serious crash” in the Scottish Borders yesterday (31 January) which left an 11-year-old girl in a critical condition. The police explained that at around 8.05am it received a report of a road traffic collision involving a bin lorry and a pedestrian on the A6105 near … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2024 Industry news Viridor acquires remaining Quantafuel shares for £13.5m Viridor has agreed a deal to acquire the remaining shares in chemical recycling company Quantafuel for £13.5 million. This follows the £90 million deal to buy a “majority stake” in the Norwegian-owned company last year (see letsrecycle.com story), meaning the company was valued at £103.5 million. The deal to acquire the remaining stake was confirmed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2024 Industry news Activists install burning ‘Your Future’ sign outside Shell HQ as company announces £22.4 billion annual profits Greenpeace activists dressed as Shell board members partied around a burning sign reading ‘Your Future’ at a mock party outside the Shell headquarters as the company announced it made £22.4 billion profit in 2023. Greenpeace UK · 1 Feb 2024 Industry news Transfer station firm ordered to pay more than £11,000 for waste offences The Environment Agency has announced that a company which operated a waste transfer station in Somerset has been ordered to pay more than £11,000 for waste offences. In a statement yesterday (31 January), the regulator said Robert Clegg, 34, director of Erwin Rhodes Ltd, was fined £4,622 and ordered to pay costs of £6,351 after … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2024 Industry news Emmaus President Sir Terry Waite supports Uprising of Kindness The humanitarian and author Sir Terry Waite says “ordinary acts of kindness can have a profound impact” in a message released today, the 70th anniversary of the Emmaus Uprising of... Emmaus UK · 1 Feb 2024