Recycling news: 2024

Industry news ALDI WAGYU STEAK BEATS WAITROSE TO BE NAMED PRODUCT OF THE YEAR The nation’s cheapest supermarket2 is launching its biggest ever range of Wagyu products after seeing demand for alternatives to the traditional turkey skyrocket last Christmas. Named as ‘Product of the Year’, the 100% British Specially Selected Wagyu Tomahawk (£24.99 per kg) beat products from more expensive supermarkets including M&S and Waitrose to claim the top […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 13 Dec 2024 Industry news REA welcomes ambitious Clean Power Action Plan, urges government to match promises with action REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 13 Dec 2024 Industry news Biogen Hosts European Delegation at Bygrave AD Facility Biogen welcomed European delegation to their Bygrave AD Facility in Hertfordshire on 10th December 2024. The visit, organised by ADBA, included representatives from European Union officials and UK government officials from DEFRA. The Bygrave facility operates as a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) site that processes food waste through AD. Located near Baldock, the site… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 13 Dec 2024 Global Automatische smeersystemen verhogen machinebetrouwbaarheid Rollagers en andere mechanische onderdelen op de juiste manier en op het juiste moment smeren, is van cruciaal belang voor de goede werking ervan. Handmatig smeren is echter een tijdrovende klus. Zeker als het gaat om robuuste recyclingmachines. Bovendien valt een ‘menselijke’ fout, onnauwkeurigheid of vergetelheid nooit helemaal uit te sluiten. Zowel qua efficiëntie als […] Het bericht Automat… RecyclePro · 13 Dec 2024 Industry news Three men fined a 5-figure sum for operating an illegal waste site Three men have been fined almost £14,000 after mobile phone records helped prosecute them for using a Derbyshire farm as an illegal waste site. Circular Online (CIWM) · 13 Dec 2024 Industry news Tariffs, Distributors and Agents – What Are We Facing? Guidance provided by Stephen Sidkin, a commercial law partner at Fox Williams LLP Tariffs are in the news. But what if incoming President Trump imposes tariffs on the type of goods which are purchased by your US customers, so far as your distributors and agents in the US are concerned? What is your position so […] National Bed Federation · 13 Dec 2024 Industry news Herefordshire adds eCollect vehicles to its fleet Purchased as part of the new recycling and waste collection services contract between Herefordshire Council and its partner FCC Environment, two new eCollect vehicles join the 26 new RCVs which currently serve the county. These range in size from 7.5-tonne to 26-tonne RCV’s; including 15 26-tonne vehicles, seven 18-tonne vehicles and four vehicles ranging in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Dec 2024 Industry news OPINION: ‘The true impact of our Christmas jumpers’ Clare Harby, head of textiles and waste brokerage at Ward, warns against the excessive purchasing of fast-fashion seasonal jumpers and why they’re hard to recycle OPINION: As the world became aware of the damaging impact individual use plastic was having on our planet, it was agreed unanimously that we all must play our part in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Dec 2024 Industry news Wakefield children release Christmas recycling song Wakefield council, in partnership with Biffa and local school children, has created a Christmas song to promote recycling and sustainability during the festive season. This project, spearheaded by the Biffa Education Team for the Wakefield Project, aims to engage and educate the community about how they can have a green Christmas by reducing waste and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Dec 2024 Council news District’s visitor numbers rocket in record post-pandemic recovery - Canterbury City Council Canterbury Council · 13 Dec 2024 Council news The first Stroud Funding crowdfunded project achieves its goal - Stroud District Council Stroud Council · 13 Dec 2024 Industry news Navigating EPR: How is Extended Producer Responsibility Shaping the Current Waste Management Landscape in the USA? - Ecoveritas Ecoveritas · 13 Dec 2024 Industry news New look London Road Co-op launches in Bromley - Co-operative Group Co-op media newsroom · 13 Dec 2024 Research & science How you scroll matters: passive social media use linked to loneliness - joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) news · 13 Dec 2024 Policy & government Register for an IRCC secure account - canada.ca Environment and Climate Change Canada · 13 Dec 2024 Industry news Nature-friendly planning reform needed as over half of English Local Authorities missed legal deadline on actions to restore nature - Wildlife and Countryside Link Wildlife and Countryside Link · 13 Dec 2024 Global EYA – European Youth in Action: Policymakers for Climate Justice – 15-17 January 2025 – Brussels European Youth in Action Brussels and online 15.12.2024-17.12.2024 The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) is a proud partner of the “EYA – European Youth in Action: Policymakers […] European Environmental Bureau · 13 Dec 2024 Industry news Wilder By Design - Wildlife and Countryside Link Wildlife and Countryside Link · 13 Dec 2024 Industry news What went right this week: a solution to microplastic pollution, plus more A solution to microplastic pollution, China’s 1,800-mile ‘green wall’, and the Comedy Wildlife Awards, plus more Positive News · 13 Dec 2024 Council news Golfing - Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council Causeway Coast and Glens Council · 13 Dec 2024 Council news Drumaheglis Holiday Park and Marina ***** - Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council Causeway Coast and Glens Council · 13 Dec 2024 Policy & government Building Digital UK annual report and accounts 2023 to 2024 The annual accounts provide a financial and narrative summary of the activities of Building Digital UK for the year 2023 to 2024. GOV.UK · 13 Dec 2024 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Carbogenics Secures Nearly Half a Million Pounds to Drive Global Growth University of Edinburgh spinout Carbogenics, a leading innovator in sustainable biochar technology, is thrilled to announce the successful close of its latest funding round, securing just under half a million pounds. This significant milestone reflects the confidence of both existing and new investors in Carbogenics’ mission to revolutionise sustainable solutions and expand its global footprint… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 12 Dec 2024 Policy & government Product Safety Report: Recessed Ceiling Light JFL-039, 6 pack sold via Amazon (2411-0134) Product Safety Report for Recessed Ceiling Light JFL-039, 6 pack sold via Amazon presenting a high risk of electric shock. GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2024 Industry news China Briefing 12 December 2024: Export controls; Carbon concentration figures; ‘War on sand’ Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... Carbon Brief · 12 Dec 2024 Industry news Gen Z: The least engaged generation in recycling Despite being viewed as the most environmentally aware generation, Gen Z is falling behind when it comes to recycling, according to new research. A UK-wide survey reveals that younger adults are more likely to throw items away than recycle them, highlighting a significant gap between their eco-conscious attitudes and their recycling habits. Studies found that […] Keenan Recycling · 12 Dec 2024 Policy & government 3 men prosecuted for illegal Derbyshire waste site Mobile phone records have helped the Environment Agency to prosecute 3 men for using a Derbyshire farm as an illegal waste site. GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2024 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – HRS awarded EcoVadis sustainability accreditation MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – HRS awarded EcoVadis sustainability accreditation HRS Heat Exchangers has been awarded an EcoVadis Bronze medal for sustainability following its first audit under the scheme this summer. EcoVadis is a trusted, independent provider of business sustainability ratings and collaborative performance improvement tools for global supply chains and works with around 130,000 compa… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 12 Dec 2024 Industry news THE FRIDAY DIGEST: Can we see through the weeds of that methane story? We start with a story about methane, cows and a feed additive beginning with B: a new study by researchers at the University of California, Davis, found that feeding grazing beef cattle a red seaweed-based supplement (Brominata) in pellet form reduced their methane emissions by almost 40% without affecting their health or weight. The study, published in Proceedings of the […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 12 Dec 2024 Global New study shows typhoon season made worse by climate change: Greenpeace Philippines responds A study by World Weather Attribution found that climate change made November’s typhoon series in the Philippines nearly twice as likely and increased the likelihood of at least… Greenpeace International · 12 Dec 2024 Industry news Record-breaking Philippines typhoon season was ‘supercharged’ by climate change This year’s record-breaking typhoon season in the Philippines – which saw six consecutive storm systems... Carbon Brief · 12 Dec 2024 Industry news Food insecurity rising as government plans new food strategy The percentage of highly food secure households has dropped from 87% in 2019/20 to 83% in 2022/23, according to the UK Government’s food security report 2024. Indeed, the financial year ending 2023 marks the lowest proportion of households experiencing food security since the introduction of household food security to the family resources survey in 2020. A highly […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 12 Dec 2024 Industry news Fast-food chains grow presence around schools The UK’s biggest fast-food and food-to-go chains have significantly increased the number of outlets situated near to schools during the past ten years prompting calls for greater government restrictions on new openings. Youth activist charity, Bite Back, analysed the store footprints and growth of the top 10 out of home businesses with greatest appeal to young people […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 12 Dec 2024 Industry news Pesticides found on domestic and imported foods a cause for concern Food imported into Great Britain may pose a greater risk to consumer health than domestically grown produce, according to Pesticide Action Network UK. The most recent testing by the UK government detected 46 pesticides with links to cancer on imported produce, compared to 19 on food of UK origin, for example. The results were “mirrored” […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 12 Dec 2024 Industry news Revealed: English farmers received record-high flood relief after last winter’s extreme rain English farmers received tens of millions of pounds more in flood-relief funding in 2024 than... Carbon Brief · 12 Dec 2024 Policy & government Nuclear Waste Services Sustainability Strategy Our sustainability strategy sets out five sustainability goals, aligned to our vision, mission and values, to integrate sustainability into what we do and how we do it. GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2024 Industry news Explainer: How China’s renewables rollout boosts its ‘war on sand’ China’s effort to build large solar power “bases” in and around the desert is a... Carbon Brief · 12 Dec 2024 Global Vlaming omarmt herbruikbare winkelzak, maar vergeet hem nog in de winkelstraat Om hun herbruikbare winkelzak niet te vergeten tijdens het kerstshoppen, ‘tatoeëerden’ Jitske van de Veire en andere influencers ZAK! op hun hand De Belg is de Europeaan die het minste wegwerpzakken gebruikt, zo blijkt uit onderzoek van Eurostat. Gemiddeld gebruiken Belgen slechts 3,9 plastic tassen per jaar. Al blijkt uit onderzoek van de OVAM dat […] Het bericht Vlaming omarmt herbruikbare wi… RecyclePro · 12 Dec 2024 Industry news Certificates & Licenses for Waste Compliance - WasteCare WasteCare · 12 Dec 2024 Industry news Collections Services & Waste Recovery - WasteCare WasteCare · 12 Dec 2024