Recycling news: 2024

Industry news FPF FlexCollect interim report 2024 - Flexible Plastic Fund Flexible Plastic Fund · 30 Jan 2024 Industry news BRC calls for UK deposit return schemes to be aligned across all nations The British Retail Consortium has called for UK’s deposit return schemes to be aligned across all four nations and delayed until after extended producer responsibility is implemented. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has launched its “Manifesto for Retail” ahead of the general election this year, which calls for policies that support retailers’ investment in […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 30 Jan 2024 Industry news Midway point of FlexCollect trial shows ‘positive’ results A ‘positive’ interim report has been published for the FlexCollect trial, where a string of local authorities are trialling the weekly collection of flexible plastics. The trial, covering around 30,000 households from nine local authorities across the UK, launched in 2022 and will run until 2025. The interim report presented today by project delivery manager Suez … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jan 2024 Industry news Swindon orders review into recycling system hit by ‘systematic issues’ Swindon borough council has announced that an independent review will be carried out into the recycling system it rolled out in November 2023, which as been hit by “systematic issues”. In order to facilitate the rollout of food waste collections, the council moved from a system where paper and card, plastic, steel cans and mixed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jan 2024 Industry news 89% of households happy with flexible plastic collection pilots 89% of households were “very satisfied” with the Flexible Plastic Fund FlexCollect project across four pilots surveyed. Circular Online (CIWM) · 30 Jan 2024 Industry news Residential cardboard shredder installed at London development Automated waste technology company Envac has announced it has launched a residential cardboard shredder the Barking Riverside development site in London. The Barking Riverside development is a growing housing estate that will offer over 10,000 homes and new facilities on a 443 acres brownfield site on the River Thames in East London. An Envac cardboard … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jan 2024 Industry news New report reveals metal theft costing UK economy half a billion pounds a year - British Metals Recycling Association BMRA (British Metals Recycling Association) · 30 Jan 2024 Industry news Co-op adds all its stores to UK-wide ‘Safe Spaces’ scheme - Co-operative Group Co-op media newsroom · 30 Jan 2024 Industry news MFG and Morrisons announce forecourts partnership and EV expansion - Morrisons Corporate Morrisons media centre · 30 Jan 2024 Industry news Award for firm behind lights made from fishing nets The company behind Signify’s range of pendants made from recycled fishing nets has won an International award. Cornwall-based Fishy Filaments […] Recolight · 30 Jan 2024 Industry news Xampla secures $7m funding to advance plastic elimination Next-generation materials company Xampla has successfully completed a funding round raising US$7 million. Xampla news · 30 Jan 2024 Industry news Corrugated sheets - Mondi Group Mondi newsroom · 29 Jan 2024 Industry news Setting Achievable Goals for a Greener, More Fulfilling Life Building a lifestyle focused on sustainability and personal growth can feel overwhelming. The aspiration to live in a way that balances fulfilment and eco-friendliness is commendable, yet many struggle to find a starting point. Setting clear, achievable goals is essential to incorporating sustainability into daily routines. By combining personal development with mindful practices, anyone can… T… Zero Waste Week · 29 Jan 2024 Industry news Disposable vapes: we called for change and the government listened Just over a year ago, Green Alliance co-ordinated a letter to the government from green groups and health professionals highlighting the rapidly escalating threat of disposable vapes to children’s health and the environment. We urged them to ban these devices soon because, at the time, […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 29 Jan 2024 Industry news Disposable vapes banned to protect children’s health Disposable vapes will be banned in the UK as part of ambitious Government plans to tackle the rise in youth vaping and protect children’s health, the Prime Minister has announced today [Monday 29th January] on a visit to a school. The measure comes as part of the Government’s response to its consultation on smoking and... Skip & Waste Magazine · 29 Jan 2024 Industry news POPs rules sees Renfrewshire halt sofas at HWRCs Renfrewshire council will no longer accept domestic upholstered furniture at four of its five household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs) in order to comply with government legislation concerning persistent organic pollutants (POPs). From Thursday (1 February) only the council’s Linwood HWRC will accept items such as sofas, bean bags, office chairs and futons, because it … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jan 2024 Industry news Powerday’s social value contribution climbs to £12.5million The post Powerday’s social value contribution climbs to £12.5million appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 29 Jan 2024 Industry news Biffa launches nationwide takeaway cup recycling service Biffa launches nationwide recycling service for hot and cold takeaway drinks cups. Waste management company Biffa is now offering UK mainland businesses, including cafes, restaurants, service stations and supermarkets, a “fully integrated” disposal, collection and recycling service for their used cups. Making the announcement, Daniel Barrett, of Biffa’s Reactive Services, said: “Far too many […… Circular Online (CIWM) · 29 Jan 2024 Industry news Emmaus companions to brave a Big Sleep Out Emmaus companions are leading a Big Sleep Out to raise awareness of rough sleeping in the UK and are calling on supporters to join them to raise funds and build... Emmaus UK · 29 Jan 2024 Industry news Birkenhead community organisation creating a buzz for furniture rescue and repair A Wirral community organisation is using money received from an environmental fund to help stop furniture from going to waste. Birkenhead-based Bee Wirral CIC has clinched £5760 from the Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority (MRWA) and Veolia Community Fund to help deliver the ‘Refresh: preloved furniture’ project. The money is being used to train up - Continue Reading Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 29 Jan 2024 Industry news Cory wins £70m Thurrock waste treatment deal from FCC Essex-based Thurrock council has awarded Cory a 10-year deal, with the option for a five-year extension, for the treatment of 50,000 tonnes per annum of residual waste. The contract will run from April 2024 and has been valued at £70 million for the first 10 years. Cory will takeover the contract from FCC Environment, which … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jan 2024 Industry news UK’s Largest Household Plastic Waste Survey Returns Following Government Inaction The return of Greenpeace UK and Everyday Plastic's The Big Plastic Count represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the public to influence the UN Global Plastics Treaty. Greenpeace UK · 29 Jan 2024 Industry news OPINION: Recycling minister backs plans to ban disposable vapes Robbie Moore MP, Defra’s parliamentary under secretary of state with responsibility for waste, has shared his thoughts with letsrecycle.com on the government’s plans to ban the sale of disposable vapes. In an announcement over the weekend, the government outlined that new powers will be introduced to restrict flavours which are specifically marketed at children and ensure … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jan 2024 Industry news Disposable vapes to be banned over child health concerns Disposable vapes are set to be banned in the UK as part of plans to reduce the rising number of young people taking up vaping, the UK government has said. Circular Online (CIWM) · 29 Jan 2024 Industry news Slips, Trips and Falls poster | BMRA - British Metals Recycling Association BMRA (British Metals Recycling Association) · 29 Jan 2024 Industry news Unilever’s Global Strategy for Reducing Supply Chain Plastic - Sustainability Magazine Sustainability Magazine · 29 Jan 2024 Industry news Coca-Cola strips labels from Sprite on-the-go bottles in Company’s first UK trial of “label-less” packaging - Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 29 Jan 2024 Industry news Urban miner keeps used lights in circulation A German ‘urban miner’ is assisting developers and building owners in keeping light fittings and other construction materials in use […] Recolight · 29 Jan 2024 Industry news Get Energy Help - Groundwork Groundwork UK · 28 Jan 2024 Industry news Shaping the future of packaging: Trends and innovations to watch in 2024 - DS Smith DS Smith (International Paper) · 27 Jan 2024 Industry news How you can join the campaign to #BeMoreKind Emmaus is calling on people to join a big Uprising of Kindness and make a positive difference to others. The #BeMoreKind campaign is highlighting the extraordinary power of kindness and... Emmaus UK · 26 Jan 2024 Industry news Policy team boosted by appointment of Cat Moncrieff - The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management CIWEM (Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management) · 26 Jan 2024 Industry news WRA responds to NAO report on the government’s support for biomass The Wood Recyclers' Association (WRA) has today (26th January 2024) responded to the National Audit Office (NAO) report on the government’s support for Biomass . Wood Recyclers Association · 26 Jan 2024 Industry news We must clean up the information ecosystem to win ambitious climate policy This post is by Oliver Hayes, head of policy & campaigns at Global Action Plan. To nobody in the green movement’s surprise, 2023 was the hottest year on record. We all understand that the bar will continue to rise and that every future year will […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 26 Jan 2024 Industry news ‘Interim’ EPR steering group named The members of the ‘interim’ scheme administrator steering group for the UK’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging scheme have been named. The purpose of the EPR scheme administrator steering group is to bring together representatives of the value chain directly affected by the scheme, enabling their voices within the operational design, implementation, and strategic … Read More… letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jan 2024 Industry news New workplace recycling law will help Wales become a zero-waste nation With just over two months to go until the new workplace recycling law comes into effect, waste collectors across Wales are preparing for the change. From 6th April, it will become law in Wales for all businesses, charities, and public sector organisations to sort their waste for recycling in the same way as households do... Skip & Waste Magazine · 26 Jan 2024 Industry news Uttlesford confirms transport manager issue has halted bin collections A complete halt of bin collections carried out by Uttlesford district council has continued into a second day today (26 January), which the council has confirmed is down to the departure of its transport manager last year. Yesterday, the council said that all bin collections it undertakes, including household and commercial waste, had been halted … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jan 2024 Industry news News in brief | CIWM Commercial Partner Updates News updates from CIWM’s commercial partners. Advetec names Lee Knott as new CEO Biotechnology business Advetec, which turns unrecyclable waste into Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF), has appointed Lee Knott as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Knott joined the business in 2021 as Chief Commercial Officer and succeeds CEO Jim Lovett, who will continue in […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 26 Jan 2024 Industry news Quentin Willson takes an exclusive look at Altilium’s cutting edge recycling technology Altilium were pleased to welcome award-winning motoring broadcaster and transport campaigner Quentin Willson for a tour of our cutting edge EV Battery Recycling Centre in Tavistock last month. As an EV enthusiast and founder of the Fair Charge campaign, Quentin was excited to learn about Altilium’s pioneering battery recycling technology, which can help [...] Altilium news · 26 Jan 2024 Industry news Language barrier: Shoppers don’t understand common green claims, survey reveals A survey of 1,000 Brits has found that most don’t understand environmental terms frequently used in business communications, such as ‘carbon offsetting’, ‘circular economy’ and ‘biodiversity’. edie — Circular Economy tag · 26 Jan 2024