Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Businesses can save 70% on costs by switching to circular model Businesses can save over 70% on costs by switching to a circular model, which translates to around £24,000 in savings for the average business, according to a new study. Circular Online (CIWM) · 26 Jan 2024 Industry news Biffa launches takeaway cup recycling scheme Biffa has today (26 January) launched a nationwide recycling service for hot and cold takeaway drinks cups. Available to all UK mainland businesses, the fully integrated disposal, collection and recycling solution sees Biffa provide all the practical and technical help a business needs, from compliance advice to cup disposal points, bags and bins. The cups … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jan 2024 Industry news Update on Online Labelling Rules by OPRL The post Update on Online Labelling Rules by OPRL appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 25 Jan 2024 Industry news Haringey and Veolia agree £43.2m extension of waste deal The London borough of Haringey has extended its waste collections contract with Veolia by two years until April 2027, while they further consider a switch to an in-house service. The contract extension worth £21.6 million per annum includes household and commercial recycling and refuse collections as well as a string of other services such as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2024 Industry news ADBA Welcomes Government Response to Green Gas Support Scheme mid-scheme review ADBA Welcomes Government Response to Green Gas Support Scheme mid-scheme review The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) welcomes the government’s full outcome published today on the Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) Mid-Scheme Review. As announced in October 2023, the scheme will be extended by 3 years to 31 March 2028, providing continuity for the… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 25 Jan 2024 Industry news Uttlesford halts waste collections as Traffic Commissioner revokes license Uttlesford district council has today (25 January) announced that it has paused all bin collections after the Traffic Commissioner revoked its license. The Essex-based authority outlined that this will apply to all bin collection it undertakes, including household, garden and trade waste collections. The council put this down to an “administrative issue which has meant … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2024 Industry news Charity reuse sector facing unprecedented challenges amidst cost-of-living crisis The charity reuse sector is facing a dual challenge of increased demand for its services and a sharp decrease in available resources. Reuse Network · 25 Jan 2024 Industry news Budding circular businesses invited to ‘Meet the Market’ Zero Waste Scotland is looking for new circular entrepreneurs and businesses to take part in its FREE Meet the Market Programme. Resource Futures · 25 Jan 2024 Industry news Retailers slam EPR again and call for ‘ringfenced’ funds The British Retail Consortium, which represents some of the largest UK producers, has again criticised the government’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) plans and has called for funds to be ‘ringfenced’ for recycling. In its Manifesto for Retail published this week (23 January), the trade association said there has been a lack of “strategic foresight” when … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2024 Industry news Retailers continue to push back against UK Government’s packaging responsibility and recycling proposals The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has slammed the UK Government’s “sub-optimal” progress in implementing waste and recycling policies first proposed in 2018, and is now calling for further assertions that delivery will be properly financed ahead of the general election. edie — Circular Economy tag · 25 Jan 2024 Industry news Study: Mixed waste sorting more cost-effective than carbon capture Sorting mixed waste before incineration is a more cost-effective strategy for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than Carbon Capture and Storage, a study by Zero Waste Europe found. Circular Online (CIWM) · 25 Jan 2024 Industry news Suspended sentence for 70-year-old for dumping waste on flood plain The Environment Agency has announced that it has secured a suspended sentence against a 70-year-old man for the “illegal deposit of waste” on a flood plain. In a statement yesterday (24 January), the regulator outlined that Philip Taylor of Scorton, North Yorkshire, pleaded guilty to operating an illegal waste activity and an illegal flood risk … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2024 Industry news Reuse tonnages down 1 million since 2018, charity finds Statistics published by the Reuse Network have shown that the tonnage of material reused in the UK has fallen by more than a million tonnes between 2018 and 2023, with the charity reuse sector facing “unprecedented challenges”. The reuse charity said this morning (25 January) in its social impact report for 2023 that 2.6 million items … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2024 Industry news Social Impact Report 2023 Reuse Network publishes 2023 Social Impact Report Reuse Network · 25 Jan 2024 Industry news News in brief (25/01/24) With news on: North West Leicestershire partners with Breast Cancer Charity; Dundee launches recycling app; Essex announces partnership with reuse firm; and, Chase Plastics raises concerns about “anti-plastics rhetoric”. North West Leicestershire partners with Breast Cancer Charity North West Leicestershire district council has announced it is partnering with Against Breast Cancer charity organ… letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2024 Industry news The Scottish Pantry Network scottishpantrynetwork.org 0141 442 0349 enquiries@scottishpantrynetwork.org.uk Scottish Pantry Network's vison is to create a sustainable network of pantries providing low-cost food and wrap around services. The pantry is a dignified approach empowering communities to help themselves. The Pantry will support upskilling the community through volunteering and employability opportunities, with the… Circular Communities Scotland · 25 Jan 2024 Industry news Big brands back Circular Lighting Live 2024 Major lighting manufacturers have thrown their weight behind the UK’s biggest sustainable lighting event, Circular Lighting Live 2024. Platinum sponsor […] Recolight · 25 Jan 2024 Industry news Bed retailers encouraged to engage in National Bed Month 2024 campaign The National Bed Federation (NBF) has announced a new theme for its annual National Bed Month campaign and asks the bed trade to get involved by downloading its free new marketing toolkit ahead of March. This year’s theme positions the bed as a “miracle product”, emphasising the positive effects regular, quality sleep on a comfortable […] National Bed Federation · 25 Jan 2024 Industry news The UK has a willing green workforce, it just needs to train them The government has a challenge on its hands around skills and the net zero transition. As many as one in five jobs is expected to be affected by the move to a green economy. Rather than threatening jobs, as recent news stories have insinuated, the […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 24 Jan 2024 Industry news Global Ardour acquires Recycling Lives’ metal and waste assets The company which acquired Recycling Lives’ recycling assets last week has been named as Global Ardour Metal Ltd, part of the Singaporean-based Greta Group which also owns Global Metcorp. Global Ardour, which was incorporated at the beginning of this year, will now take ownership of Recycling Lives Ltd and RLMW Realisations (formerly Recycling Lives Metal … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2024 Industry news Scottish Borders Climate Action Network Website ayliffe@sup.org.uk Scottish Borders Climate Action Network (SBCAN) is the new network looking at supporting work and local actions around transport, energy, housing and food across the Borders. The ambition now is to reach out to and enable many more communities to act, make it easier to share ideas and experience, and ensure [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 24 Jan 2024 Industry news Circularity Gap Report calls for circular economy policies from Governments Circle Economy’s Circularity Gap Report 2024 calls for Governments to “create a level policy playing field”, adjust fiscal policies and leverage public investment, and build circular expertise and skills. Circular Online (CIWM) · 24 Jan 2024 Industry news Water filtration system aims to transform global clean water access Could this new portable water filtration be the solution to the global water crisis? Open Access Government — Environment · 24 Jan 2024 Industry news Corporates failing to uphold plastic reduction commitments New research has revealed that companies that pledged global commitments to reduce plastic consumption are currently using more plastic than they were five years ago, in a bid to generate more revenue. edie — Circular Economy tag · 24 Jan 2024 Industry news Essex set to approve plans for 150,000 tonne Basildon EfW Essex county council is set to approve plans for a 150,000 tonnes per year capacity energy from waste (EfW) facility in Basildon. A report to go before the council’s planning committee on Friday (26 January) recommends that the council approve proposals submitted by Archers Fields Energy Recovery Ltd, a company within the Whitehair Group which … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2024 Industry news Don’t sell off HS2 land, create a nature superhighway instead It was reported recently that it’s unlikely any of the land the government bought for the cancelled section of HS2 between Birmingham and Manchester will be sold off before this year’s election. This has revived hopes that the decision to cancel HS2 could be reversed […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 24 Jan 2024 Industry news Stop Climate Chaos stopclimatechaos.scot Stop Climate Chaos Scotland is a diverse coalition of over 60 civil society organisations in Scotland campaigning together on climate change. Our members include environment, faith and belief groups, international development organisations, trade and student unions and community groups. Circular Communities Scotland · 24 Jan 2024 Industry news Ostrero ostrero.com info@ostrero.com Ostrero works to grow the Circular Economy in Scotland through mindset change and education. Raising awareness of what the Circular Economy is and how it is vitally important to Scotland’s economic and environmental wellbeing, through talks, workshops, consultancy and projects such as Yoyo Cups and Making Circles. Circular Communities Scotland · 24 Jan 2024 Industry news North West Glasgow VSN nwgvsn.org.uk hello.northwestglasgowvsn@outlook.com North West Glasgow Voluntary Sector Network SCIO was created as a response to the need for Voluntary Sector organisations to have a voice when decisions about funding, planning and service delivery are made. North West Glasgow VSN supports, connects and advocates for third sector organisations within the North West of Glasgow so [...] The post… Circular Communities Scotland · 24 Jan 2024 Industry news Recycleye uses AI to detect and sort WEEE for the “first” time Recycleye and SWEEEP Kuusakoski have announced the “first successful commercial application” of AI computer vision to detect and sort WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) in the UK. Circular Online (CIWM) · 24 Jan 2024 Industry news REA responds to National Audit Office (NAO) report on the government’s support for biomass REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 24 Jan 2024 Industry news RECOUP calls for “rethink” of waste export ban to non-OECD countries Plastic recycling charity RECOUP calls for the EU and UK to “rethink” plastic export bans to non-Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries. The announcement comes after RECOUP’s data showed a rise in plastic exported for recycling that it says would likely have gone to landfill or incineration. This follows RECOUP’s Plastic Waste Exports […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 24 Jan 2024 Industry news Policy research identifies enablers for circular economy Resource Futures was commissioned by Defra to investigate opportunities arising from potential amendments to retained EU law. Resource Futures · 24 Jan 2024 Industry news SWEEEP Kuusakoski and Recycleye announce a first in AI-powered WEEE and metals sorting Today, SWEEEP Kuusakoski and Recycleye announced the first successful commercial application of AI computer vision in the detection and sorting of WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) in the UK. This announcement brings the use of artificial intelligence for automated sorting to WEEE and metals, which although is increasingly being used to sort household waste,... Recycleye news · 24 Jan 2024 Industry news A mountain to climb: did Davos deliver the climate and environmental progress required? Ben Pummell, Strategic Communications Manager at the Aldersgate Group, looks back on the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting at Davos and what it means for global climate action. Aldersgate Group · 24 Jan 2024 Industry news Geminor reports 28% rise in RDF being used by UK facilities Waste fuel specialist Geminor has reported a 28% rise in the amount of RDF it handles being processed by UK facilities for energy recovery. In a statement today, the Norwegian-owned company explained that of the 761,000 tonnes handled by Geminor UK in 2023, close to 177,000 tonnes were sent to UK facilities for energy recovery. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2024 Industry news Fife Communities Climate Action Network fccan.org.uk info@fccan.org.uk Fife Communities CAN is affiliated to the Scottish Communities Climate Action Network. Fife Climate Hub empowers community-led action on the climate crisis. We build capacity of existing community groups working on climate and deliver stronger collaboration between them. Circular Communities Scotland · 24 Jan 2024 Industry news Recycleye and SWEEEP use AI for waste electrical sorting Waste management technology company Recycleye has announced the “first successful commercial application” of AI computer vision in the sorting of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). In partnership with Kent-based waste electrical recycler SWEEEP Kuusakoski, an optical sorter that uses AI and machine learning was deployed at SWEEEP’s Sittingbourne site to sort e-waste for recycling… letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2024 Industry news LIA and Recolight Announce Net Zero Lighting Conference How to sustainably manufacture lighting equipment Organised by the LIA and Recolight 15Hatfields Conference Centre, London Thursday 2 May 2024 […] Recolight · 24 Jan 2024 Industry news Building the Case for Net Zero: Retrofitting Office Buildings - UK Green Building Council UK Green Building Council · 24 Jan 2024