Recycling news: 2024

Industry news City Harvest’s The Office: Marvin City Harvest presents 'The Office' featuring our incredible team who make an impact on food poverty and waste in London every day. City Harvest London · 8 May 2024 Industry news ‘UK is third highest exporter of waste’, says Cleanhub The UK is the third highest exporter of waste, according to a report published by Cleanhub. The study published last week, has ranked the 10 countries that export and import the most plastic waste annually. It suggested that these countries export more than 4.4 million tonnes of plastic waste per year, and account for 71% … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 May 2024 Industry news Ward Named as Digital Innovation Finalist in the Midlands Family Business Awards 2024 The Midlands Family Business Awards 2024 has revealed this years’ shortlist and included metal recycling and waste management specialist, Ward, from Derbyshire as a finalist in the Best Digital Tech Innovation category. Ward Recycling · 8 May 2024 Industry news Life lessons: Joseph Coelho on what life so far has taught him The poet and UK children’s laureate on getting out on his bike and the joy of working with young people Positive News · 8 May 2024 Industry news Investigating the hidden risks of abandoned metal mines in Wales Experts are calling for urgent testing to take place in areas of Wales' once-thriving metal mining industry, in an attempt to uncover the potential public health threats. Open Access Government — Environment · 8 May 2024 Industry news Environment Agency Publishes Methane Action Plan for 2024-26 The Environment Agency (EA) published its Methane Action Plan for 2024-2026 for England on 10th April 2024, outlining steps to reduce methane emissions across sectors it regulates in England. As a major contributor to climate change and global warming, curbing methane is crucial for meeting the UK’s climate goals and its commitment under the Global… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 8 May 2024 Industry news Launching Our 2024 Sustainability Manifesto The post Launching Our 2024 Sustainability Manifesto appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 8 May 2024 Industry news Construction begins on Paprec Energies Binn’s EfW plant French-based Paprec and Binn Group, a large independent waste management company in Scotland, have collaborated to begin work on a new Energy from Waste (EfW) facility. The two companies hope the EfW plant will provide low carbon energy to local industries, with construction alone set to create 200 jobs. Located at the Binn Eco Park … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 May 2024 Industry news Jet Zero council: ‘90% of population unaware of SAF’ A new survey supported by the UK’s Jet Zero council, a partnership between the government, industry and academia, has found that 90% of the general population are unaware Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is commercially available. Many major airlines such as Wizz Air, British Airways, Japan Airlines and Ryanair currently use SAF blends or have pledged … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 May 2024 Industry news Carbon capture specialist O.C.O Technology honoured with King’s Award for Enterprise The post Carbon capture specialist O.C.O Technology honoured with King’s Award for Enterprise appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 8 May 2024 Industry news Net Zero Lighting Conference: Companies must adopt a holistic approach Achieving net zero for lighting must be a holistic approach that encompasses everything from supply chain sustainability to logistics, and […] Recolight · 8 May 2024 Industry news Can Makers meeting PR presentation, 2 May 2024 The post Can Makers meeting PR presentation, 2 May 2024 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 8 May 2024 Industry news REA Report on Freeport East Green Transport Hub Strategy REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 8 May 2024 Industry news enfinium awards £1,500 in funding to repair café in North Wales Energy-from-waste operator enfinium has awarded £1,500 in funding to the Ruthin Repair Café in Denbighshire, North Wales. Circular Online (CIWM) · 8 May 2024 Industry news apetito given King’s Award for recycling initiative apetito, a food producer catering to the Health, Social Care, Care Homes and Education Sectors, has been awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development. Originating from Wiltshire, apetito has previously secured three Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, two for Innovation in 2005 and 2016, and one for Sustainable Development in 2019. This year’s accolade is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 May 2024 Industry news EMR’s investment in Renewable Metals paves the way for sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling in the UK EMR acquires significant stake in Renewable Metals, Australia Deal will see demonstration scale EV battery refining plant built at EMR’s Birmingham, UK R&D complex to extract critical minerals Agreement forms part of EMR’s long-term commitment to innovation ATF Professional · 7 May 2024 Industry news Reconomy: ‘Environmental tax revenue has returned to pre-pandemic levels’ The National Office of Statistics has reported the United Kingdom saw a significant uptick in environmental tax revenue, reaching £52.5 billion in 2023, a 4.9% increase from the previous year. The bulk of environmental tax revenue (75.0%), stemmed from energy taxes in 2023. Fuel Duty took the lead within this category, contributing 63.2% to UK … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 May 2024 Industry news OPINION: The importance of circular device life Nancy Powell, UK and Ireland sustainability lead at HP, discusses how integral circular device life is to hitting net zero targets. OPINION: As we get nearer to 2050, the net zero deadline looms larger and businesses are increasingly prioritising measures to reduce their carbon footprint. In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, sustainability has become a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 May 2024 Industry news Altilium’s COO joins industry experts for SYNETIQ’s Let’s Talk About EV podcast Altilium Clean Technology COO and co-founder Dr. Christian Marston joined SYNETIQ CEO Tom Rumboll and Haydn Davies, Editor in Chief at ATF Professional, to discuss the latest developments in EV battery recycling, for the first episode of SYNETIQ’S 'Let's Talk About EV’ Podcast. Christian highlighted the UK’s good progress in the transition to electrification and [...] Altilium news · 7 May 2024 Industry news Iren and Recycleye: a new partnership to install waste compositional AI analysis systems Recycleye has announced a partnership with the Iren Group to install 6 AI systems for material compositional analysis at the Collegno MRF.... Recycleye news · 7 May 2024 Industry news Five ways to catapult the UK towards solar energy success Solar power has the potential to transform even a cloudy UK into a renewable energy leader. So how can this be sped up? Positive News · 7 May 2024 Industry news Recycled plastic polymer manufacturer - Jayplas Jayplas · 7 May 2024 Industry news Exploring the Bermuda Triangle: Greenpeace in the Sargasso Sea Scientists and activists are on board a Greenpeace ship in the Sargasso Sea – one of the world’s most ecologically rich places you’ve probably never heard of. They’re making the case for it to become the first new ocean sanctuary under the Global Ocean Treaty. Greenpeace UK · 7 May 2024 Industry news BVSF AGM: Strength Through Unity and Professionalism Rings True The British Vehicle Salvage Federation (BVSF) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the 25th of April, welcoming a new chapter with Graham West's appointment as Secretary General. ATF Professional · 7 May 2024 Industry news Nissan partners with Ecobat to repurpose electric vehicle batteries The partnership will investigate how to recover, repair and repurpose used electric vehicle batteries from UK salvage operators for second-life applications, Ecobat said. Circular Online (CIWM) · 7 May 2024 Industry news Have we finally turned a new page for nature on Dartmoor? This post is by Nick Bruce-White, chief executive of Devon Wildlife Trust. We’re all familiar with politicians pulling up agencies and industries when they’re not delivering on their duties: water companies, rail operators and the BBC are but three examples from my recent newsfeed. So […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 7 May 2024 Industry news enfinium awards £1.5k to Welsh repair cafe enfinium has announced it has awarded £1,500 to the Ruthin Repair Café in Denbighshire. This funding aims to bolster the café’s efforts in repairing fixable goods, thereby curbing unnecessary household waste and aiding local families in saving money. Since February 2020, the Ruthin Repair Café, a community-driven not-for-profit initiative, has repaired household items for local … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 7 May 2024 Industry news Nissan set to repurpose its electrical vehicle batteries Nissan has joined forces with Ecobat Solutions UK to give used electrical vehicle batteries a second life in the UK. The two companies are working together to investigate how EV batteries, from Nissan LEAFs that are no longer on the road, can be located within the UK salvage network and then be safely recovered, repaired, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 May 2024 Industry news Current CO2 removal plans will not meet Paris Agreement goals A recent study led by the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) in collaboration with the University of East Anglia (UEA) has raised concern on the lack of current plans to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. Open Access Government — Environment · 7 May 2024 Industry news Biffa teams up with British Basketball League Biffa is partnering with the British Basketball League to “champion greener, cleaner communities”, with the aim of helping them to reduce waste and protect the environment. Having signed as the League’s Official Sustainability Partner for the next three years, Biffa will support Men’s and Women’s teams receive support in developing their sustainability strategies and reducing … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 7 May 2024 Industry news Doyle Machinery welcomes new brand to machinery portfolio Doyle Machinery Limited has announced that it become dealers for Ufkes Greentec, offering the Forest Line range of wood chippers, stump grinders, and attachments. Wood Recyclers Association · 7 May 2024 Industry news Saving the planet with compost! REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 7 May 2024 Industry news Erco spotlight designed for 75,000 hour life Erco has unveiled the latest generation of Optec spotlight, the first to be made according its new eco-design protocol, which […] Recolight · 7 May 2024 Industry news Greenpeace reveals the plastic choking the ‘golden floating rainforest’ of the Sargasso Sea Greenpeace UK retrieved hundreds of pieces of plastic from clusters of seaweed floating in the Sargasso Sea in the Atlantic Ocean. They spent the last five days on board the Arctic Sunrise crossing the sea to launch a campaign to create a global network of marine sanctuaries under the Global Ocean Treaty. Greenpeace UK · 7 May 2024 Industry news Morrisons to acquire 38 convenience stores in the Channel Islands - Morrisons Corporate Morrisons media centre · 7 May 2024 Industry news Start your own sharing library | Councils - participate.libraryofthings.co.uk Library of Things · 7 May 2024 Industry news enfinium awards £1,500 of funding to community-based Ruthin Repair Café in North Wales enfinium awards £1,500 of funding to community-based Ruthin Repair Café in North Wales enfinium · 6 May 2024 Industry news Salon therapy: the Ivory Coast hairdressers tackling a mental health crisis A scheme that trains hairdressers across west Africa in counselling is shifting the narrative around mental health one braid at a time Positive News · 6 May 2024 Industry news Find TROFAST Combinations For Toy Storage - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 6 May 2024 Industry news Find Your Oooh, Without the Moo - Hubbub Hubbub · 5 May 2024