Recycling news: 2024

Industry news The 50 States of Recycling 2.0 - Eunomia Environmental Research & Consulting Eunomia Research & Consulting · 20 Jan 2024 Industry news IMPACT REPORT - Eunomia Environmental Research & Consulting Eunomia Research & Consulting · 19 Jan 2024 Industry news News in brief (19/01/24) With news on: Lancashire outlines weekly food waste collections from 2026; Newcastle launches small electricals recycling services; Grundon advises businesses on ‘Simpler Recycling’ and, South-east Welsh council achieves recycling rate target. Lancashire will introduce weekly food waste collections from 2026 Lancashire county council has outlined how it will introduce weekly food waste collecti… letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jan 2024 Industry news Join the Emmaus Uprising of Kindness Emmaus UK has launched a new year campaign calling on everyone to join a big Uprising of Kindness, marking 70 years since a key event in the global Emmaus movement.... Emmaus UK · 19 Jan 2024 Industry news Hertfordshire reports first recycling fall since 2017/18 as waste volumes also drop The Hertfordshire Waste Partnership (HWP) has published its annual report for 2022/23, which has shown a fall in the region’s recycling rate for the first time in six years. The HWP brings together the ten borough and district councils in their capacity as waste collection authorities and Hertfordshire county council as the waste disposal authority. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jan 2024 Industry news Government remains “largely off track” to meet environmental targets The UK Government remains “largely off track” to meet its environmental ambitions and must speed up and scale its efforts, the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) annual progress report has found. The OEP report found that while overall resource use is decreasing and resource efficiency is increasing, consumption of materials is still too high. […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 19 Jan 2024 Industry news Scotland in plans to mandate food waste reporting and ‘modernise’ recycling The Scottish government has launched a second consultation on its plans to increase reuse and “transition to a circular economy”. Standout measures from the consultation include plans to implement mandatory reporting for food waste and surplus by businesses by 2025/26, develop a ‘product stewardship plan’ which will set materials to prioritise for ‘intervention’ and also … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jan 2024 Industry news Thinking ahead will give us transport technologies that work for society, not for their own sake Predicting the transport technologies of the future is a risky business. Supersonic passenger aircraft, hovercraft and maglev trains have all failed to take off at scale. But advances in computing and batteries are prompting the development of several new transport technologies around the world. Driverless […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 19 Jan 2024 Industry news Capital Gains: Powerday puts two Volvo FE electric skip loaders to work in London The post Capital Gains: Powerday puts two Volvo FE electric skip loaders to work in London appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 19 Jan 2024 Industry news Environment Agency accused of telling staff to pause inspections at poorly performing waste sites The Environment Agency allegedly told staff to pause inspections at poorly performing waste sites until January to meet corporate compliance targets, according to a report in the Guardian. Circular Online (CIWM) · 19 Jan 2024 Industry news SunEnviro acquires Advanced Demolition Limited On 18th January, Sun Environmental Services Group (SunEnviro) acquired Advanced Demolition Limited (ADL), a Hoddesdon-based company specialising in skip hire, recycling, and demolition services. This acquisition allows SunEnviro to expand its services beyond East Anglia and into Hertfordshire and Greater London. SunEnviro is a fast-growing brand that consists of flagship skip hire business SunS… Skip & Waste Magazine · 18 Jan 2024 Industry news Recycling Lives agrees sale of metal recycling and waste management businesses EXCLUSIVE: Recycling Lives has today (18 January) agreed a sale for its metal recycling and waste management businesses. Following a strategic review process throughout 2023, the company has confirmed that the two divisions (which includes ELV recycling) will be sold to an unnamed company as part of a pre-pack sale. Recycling Lives Services will continue … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jan 2024 Industry news Building a Circular Wood Economy from your waste We're thrilled to share our 2023 Social & Environmental Impact Report. It gives a snapshot of what our hard-working wood recyclers have achieved with our partners in the construction industry and beyond. Community Wood Recycling · 18 Jan 2024 Industry news WRA ‘dismayed’ as waste wood excluded from carbon capture support scheme The Wood Recyclers Association (WRA) has said it is “dismayed” at the fact that waste-powered biomass plants have been excluded from a government consultation on planned support for biomass plants switching to carbon capture technology. This morning (18 January) the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero launched a consultation on potential transitional support arrangements … Read More The… letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jan 2024 Industry news Altilium welcomes UK Government’s Critical Imports and Supply Chains Strategy Altilium welcomes the publication this week of the UK Government’s Critical Imports and Supply Chains Strategy, which once again highlights the importance of building domestic capacity for the production and recycling of critical materials needed for the energy transition. As the strategy notes, global battery demand from EVs is expected to grow by nearly 40 [...] Altilium news · 18 Jan 2024 Industry news New study finds banned “forever chemicals” being used in children’s clothing worldwide. A recent study by Arnika, IPEN, and 14 partner organisations, including CHEM Trust, revealed the presence of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in outdoor coats and clothing from 13 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. Out of 72 clothing samples tested – including coats, swimsuits, and t-shirts – 46 items (64%) contained […] CHEM Trust · 18 Jan 2024 Industry news WRA responds to launch of ‘disappointing’ consultation on transitional support for biomass The Wood Recyclers' Association (WRA) has today (January 18) responded to the launch of a government consultation on a transitional support mechanism for large-scale biomass plants. Wood Recyclers Association · 18 Jan 2024 Industry news OEP says government’s waste targets largely ‘off-track’ In its annual progress report, the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has raised concerns about the UK government’s failure to meet its environmental ambitions and legal obligations. The report, covering the period from April 2022 to March 2023, highlights a lack of progress in achieving targets outlined in the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) and the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jan 2024 Industry news REA warmly welcomes Government consultation into a transitional support mechanism for large-scale biomass electricity generators REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 18 Jan 2024 Industry news 2021 Scottish Food Waste Estimate - cdn.zerowastescotland.org.uk Zero Waste Scotland · 18 Jan 2024 Industry news Brent rolls out electric RCVs as part of Veolia contract Veolia has announced that it has provided nine electric refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) and street cleaning vehicles as part of its contract with Brent London borough council. *These vehicles include one RCV, four vans, 2 cage tippers and 1 mechanical sweeper. The company explained that these vehicles will save over 50 tonnes of CO2 compared … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jan 2024 Industry news First win for AD Operators on the Business Rates Challenge Last year, renewable energy practice Handel Rating Consultancy, supported by their clients and ADBA, launched a class action lawsuit against the HMRC’s Valuation Office Agency, challenging the high level of rates levied on AD (Anaerobic Digestion) plants in England and Wales. The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has conceded one of the issues in dispute. They agreed… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 18 Jan 2024 Industry news Hubbub and bottled water group launch grants to tackle ‘out-of-home’ recycling Environmental charity Hubbub and bottled water trade association Natural Source Waters Association have unveiled two £12,500 grants for local authorities and other interested organisations to boost out-of-home recycling in public spaces. The new #InTheLoop grants will prioritise locations with a high footfall to help maximise impact. As well as the funding, Hubbub will provide ongoing … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jan 2024 Industry news England Introduces ‘Simpler Recycling’ Legislation: What Business Owners Need to Know The post England Introduces ‘Simpler Recycling’ Legislation: What Business Owners Need to Know appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 18 Jan 2024 Industry news Local Authorities required to introduce weekly food waste collections to all households in England by 31 March 2026 - Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee LARAC (Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee) · 18 Jan 2024 Industry news Currys Peak Trading Update 2023/24 - Currys PLC Currys plc newsroom · 18 Jan 2024 Industry news A Comparative Assessment of Standards and Certification Schemes for Verifying Recycled Content in Plastic Products - Eunomia Environmental Research & Consulting Eunomia Research & Consulting · 17 Jan 2024 Industry news Development of first dry anaerobic digestion plants in England on the table as part of Greater Manchester local waste management strategy – “a fantastic breakthrough for our industry” says AD trade body At a meeting this morning, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) Waste and Recycling Committee approved an option to commission the building in the North West of two dry anaerobic digestion (AD) plants – the very first plants ever built in England – as part of its Biowaste Management Strategy. The Strategy will now be… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 17 Jan 2024 Industry news EU Parliament signs off on anti-greenwashing legislation Members of the European Parliament have voted overwhelmingly in favour of implementing a new directive to ban businesses from making misleading or hard-to-understand green claims aimed at consumers. edie — Circular Economy tag · 17 Jan 2024 Industry news Essex man handed 10-month jail term for running ‘illegal waste site’ The Environment Agency has announced that it has secured a jail term against an Essex-based man for running an “illegal waste site” near Tilbury, Essex. In a statement earlier today (17 January), the regulator explained that Mark James, of Fobbing Road, Corringham “ran an illegal waste site at an industrial estate at Chadwell St Mary … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2024 Industry news Plug making green hydrogen a reality in Europe and beyond In late September, Germany and England joined forces to propel the industry forward with green hydrogen. Combined with series of other initiatives, Plug sees this declaration as an encouraging signal for the development of the green hydrogen sector. Open Access Government — Environment · 17 Jan 2024 Industry news Second straight fall in fly-tipping incidents but remain over 1 million Statistics published by Defra this morning (17 January) show that local authorities in England dealt with 1.08 million fly-tipping incidents in 2022/23, a decrease of 1% from the 1.09 million reported the previous year. This is the second consecutive year that the overall number has fallen, following a a 4% fall between 2020/21 and 2021/22 (see letsrecycle.com story). … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2024 Industry news TFRGroup bring Sustainability and Recycling Expertise to INDX Furniture Following successful shows in 2023, which welcomed record visitor attendance, INDX Furniture is preparing to return to its West Midlands venue, Cranmore Park on Friday 19th January. Organised by Associated Independent Stores (AIS), the UK’s leading buying... The Furniture Recycling Group · 17 Jan 2024 Industry news Trees and Woodlands - Wildlife and Countryside Link Wildlife and Countryside Link · 17 Jan 2024 Industry news Suez to ‘repurpose’ buildings at Northumberland site to pave way for AD plant Suez had announced that as part of its construction plan for a £35 million anaerobic digestion plant in Northumberland, buildings at the existing site are being “dismantled and reassembled elsewhere”, rather than demolished. Suez was granted planning permission in July for a £35 million anaerobic digestion facility at a former landfill, composting and wood shredding … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2024 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Overhaul of digester mixing system delivers better biogas yields MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Overhaul of digester mixing system delivers better biogas yields Following an extensive upgrade of its reception tank and digester mixing system, Eco Verde Energy (EVE) has put a once troublesome anaerobic digestion (AD) plant firmly back on track with encouraging new biogas yields. At Holton in Suffolk, England, which receives around… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 16 Jan 2024 Industry news Building a Sustainable Future: The Zero Waste Index as a Catalyst for Change The post Building a Sustainable Future: The Zero Waste Index as a Catalyst for Change appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 16 Jan 2024 Industry news B&M partners with Elf Bar and Supreme plc for vape recycling initiative Nationwide retailer B&M, in partnership with vape brand Elf Bar and global manufacturer Supreme plc, willroll out a vape recycling scheme in a bid to reduce the environmental impact of single-use vapes. edie — Circular Economy tag · 16 Jan 2024 Industry news New Year’s Resolution to Food Waste Over ⅓ of all food produced globally goes to waste. The UK throws away around 9.5 million tonnes of food waste in a single year – even though 8.4 million people in the UK are in food poverty. Billions of pounds are lost due to unnecessary food disposal. City Harvest London · 16 Jan 2024 Industry news Does Veganuary pose a nutritional challenge? Did you know that some nutrients, like vitamin D and B12, can be hard to obtain from a vegan diet? This Veganuary, we’re explaining why carefully planning your vitamin intake is crucial for having a healthy plant-based diet. By Hannah Pearse. 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