Recycling news: 2024

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Butler's prescient science fiction novel Parable of the Sower, the latest pick for the New Scientist Book Club, we are introduced to Lauren Olamina and start to learn about the dystopian future her story takes place in New Scientist — Environment · 30 Aug 2024 Industry news TEACHERS FORCED TO BRING IN FOOD FOR HUNGRY STUDENTS AS SCHOOLS STRUGGLE TO COPE - FareShare FareShare · 30 Aug 2024 Policy & government Environmental Standards Scotland Enquiries enquiries@environmentalstandards.scot Thistle House, 91 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, - Environmental Standards Scotland Environmental Standards Scotland · 30 Aug 2024 Industry news Primark opens 450th store in Orlando, Florida as retailer celebrates 55 years of business in Ireland - Primark Corporate Primark newsroom · 30 Aug 2024 Council news Planning Application 2023/557 - Tandridge District Council Tandridge Council · 30 Aug 2024 Council news Parks and open spaces - London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Hammersmith and Fulham Council · 30 Aug 2024 Industry news What went right this week: France’s ‘digital pause’, plus more France introduced a ‘digital pause’, Europe’s ‘blue heart’ was saved, and manatee conservation was brought into focus, plus more Positive News · 30 Aug 2024 Industry news Potato yarn may cut the fashion industry’s environmental footprint Thread that contains the part of a potato plant that is normally thrown away could be a sustainable alternative to pure cotton New Scientist — Environment · 29 Aug 2024 Council news Eastleigh Active Health Programme - Eastleigh Borough Council Eastleigh Council · 29 Aug 2024 Council news Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre, Salisbury - Wiltshire Council Wiltshire Council · 29 Aug 2024 Industry news We can’t ignore the problem of critical raw material supplies in the drive for UK energy independence This article is the second in our ‘Critical raw materials in focus’ series, a collection of blogs spotlighting the management of critical raw materials in the UK. Labour’s mission to make Britain a “clean energy superpower” is guided in large part, it says, by a desire […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 29 Aug 2024 Industry news CIWM announces winners of circular economy funding The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has today (29 August 2024) announced the six recipients to receive funding from its Circular Economy Innovators Fund. The fund was established to help accelerate the growth of high potential small and micro businesses. The six companies will receive tailored marketing, communications and brand development support to the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Aug 2024 Industry news World’s largest sailing cargo ship makes first transatlantic voyage The largest sailing cargo ship in existence is on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, demonstrating a carbon footprint 10 times smaller than that of a container ship New Scientist — Environment · 29 Aug 2024 Industry news Grundon and Forest Green Rovers make waves with beach clean The post Grundon and Forest Green Rovers make waves with beach clean appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 29 Aug 2024 Industry news The challenges in scaling carbon capture technology A recent study led by researchers at Imperial College London has revealed sobering realities about the pace at which technology to capture and store carbon dioxide (CO2) can be scaled up. Open Access Government — Environment · 29 Aug 2024 Policy & government DfT College of Experts DfT’s College of Experts helps the department access external scientific expertise and guidance to make sure our work is of the highest standard. GOV.UK · 29 Aug 2024 Industry news ADBA submits response to the Integrating Greenhouse Gas Removals in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme ADBA submits response to the Integrating Greenhouse Gas Removals in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme On 15 August 2024, we submitted our response to the UK Government’s consultation on Integrating Greenhouse Gas Removals in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme. This consultation is crucial for our industry’s future, potentially reshaping carbon markets and boosting AD deployment… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 29 Aug 2024 Industry news ADBA Responds to Northern Ireland’s Call for Evidence on Biomethane Production ADBA Responds to Northern Ireland’s Call for Evidence on Biomethane Production On 23rd August 2024, ADBA submitted a comprehensive response to Northern Ireland’s Call for Evidence on Developing Biomethane Production. Our response highlighted the multiple roles biomethane could play in Northern Ireland’s path to net zero. Firstly, it can significantly contribute to decarbonising the gas… The pos… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 29 Aug 2024 Policy & government Futures toolkit for policymakers and analysts The Futures Toolkit provides a set of tools to help you develop policies and strategies that are robust in the face of an uncertain future.  GOV.UK · 29 Aug 2024 Industry news LARAC announces imminent restructure LARAC has said that from 1 September it will begin operating under a new organisational structure. The restructure follows the announcement earlier this year that LARAC’s executive director, Carole Taylor, will be retiring at the end of October. Toni McNamara, currently LARAC’s policy and communications lead, will become LARAC’s new executive director, and Lucy Bennett … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Aug 2024 Council news Contact the school admissions team - Redcar and Cleveland Redcar and Cleveland Council · 29 Aug 2024 Industry news CIWM announces winners of Circular Economy Innovators Funding CIWM has announced the six companies selected to receive funding from its Circular Economy Innovators Fund. Circular Online (CIWM) · 29 Aug 2024 Policy & government SLC continues to enable opportunity as 24/25 academic year begins By Jackie Currie, Executive Director, Customer Operations at SLC GOV.UK · 29 Aug 2024 Industry news Three convicted of waste crime across 14 sites An Environment Agency (EA) investigation has seen three individuals convicted for dumping 26,000 tonnes of illegal waste across 14 sites. The large-scale illegal waste dumping took place in Liverpool, Lancashire, Staffordshire, the West Midlands, Shropshire, Yorkshire and Humberside. Marcus Hughes, 53, and Richard Hopkinson, 52, attended a hearing at Birmingham Crown Court on 18 July … Read Mor… letsrecycle.com News · 29 Aug 2024 Industry news The government will not be defending the legal challenge brought by Greenpeace and Uplift against the Rosebank and Jackdaw fields Mel Evans, UK Climate team leader at Greenpeace UK, said: “This is absolutely the right decision from the government. These permits should never have been granted without being properly assessed for their impact on the climate, and following the Supreme Court ruling earlier this year, conceding these cases is the logical course of action. “The […] Greenpeace UK · 29 Aug 2024 Industry news FIRST LOOK AT ALDI’S NEW MEXICAN RANGE THAT STARTS FROM JUST 79p Shoppers looking to host a flavourful Latin-inspired spread need look no further than Aldi this August as the supermarket is releasing a range of Mexican must-haves with prices starting from just 79p. Kick off the dinner party with the Ready, Set…Cook! Spicy Nacho Kit (£2.49, 290g). Packed full of heat, just add some melted cheese […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 29 Aug 2024 Industry news British Glass releases roadmap to closed loop glass recycling British Glass and WRAP have said that they are proud to release their “updated, unredacted report” into achieving a closed loop recycling system for glass in the UK. “A Roadmap to Closed Loop Glass Recycling” outlines a path to achieving a 90% recycling rate for glass by 2030. The roadmap emphasises the need to improve … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Aug 2024 Industry news Mandy Kelly appointed as Chief Executive of ACE UK, succeeding Richard Hands With over 30 years of experience in the recycling industry and nearly 10 years working as the senior recycling manager at ACE UK, Mandy Kelly has been appointed as Chief Executive of the liquid carton trade association. Mandy is taking the reins from Richard Hands, who has led ACE UK since its founding in 2010.… ACE UK (Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment) · 29 Aug 2024 Industry news SPECIAL REPORT: The value in teaching the next generation to care about waste and recycling While the issue of recycling and waste management is obviously a pressing one within the sector, can the same be said for the average person? How do local authorities, waste companies and recycling organisations go about spreading the importance of this far and wide? Undeniably, teaching behavioural changes to adults is proving to be an … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Aug 2024 Industry news Fungus transforms food waste into haute cuisine The orange mould Neurospora intermedia can grow on a wide range of waste products without producing toxins, and the results are being served in Michelin-starred restaurants New Scientist — Environment · 29 Aug 2024 Policy & government Port Elizabeth: Scenarios, Northern Areas People’s Development Initiative This case study, focusing on the Northern Areas People’s Development Initiative, South Africa, illustrates how the initiative used the Scenarios tool from the Futures Toolkit. GOV.UK · 29 Aug 2024 Policy & government John McFall flies the flag for space and sport at Paralympics John McFall, a member of the ESA astronaut reserve, took part in the Paralympics opening ceremony in Paris yesterday evening. GOV.UK · 29 Aug 2024 Policy & government Completion of Lydd Ranges sea defence scheme Lydd and Romney Marsh better protected from flooding for the next 25 years. £40 million project on MoD firing range defences completed inside 4-years GOV.UK · 29 Aug 2024 Industry news LARAC Press Release: LARAC Begins Operating Under New Structure - larac.org.uk LARAC (Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee) · 29 Aug 2024 Council news Little Movers Middlesbrough Redcar Stokesley - fis.middlesbrough.gov.uk Middlesbrough Council · 29 Aug 2024 Policy & government Environment Agency investigation sees three individuals convicted for dumping 26,000 tonnes of illegal waste Three prosecuted for large-scale illegal waste dumps across country as part of Environment Agency-led Operation Cesium GOV.UK · 28 Aug 2024 Global Seminario web | Falsas soluciones en la gestión de residuos hospitalarios El miércoles 21 de agosto se realizó el seminario web “Falsas soluciones en la gestión de residuos hospitalarios”, en una actividad conjunta entre Break Free From Plastic, Salud sin Daño […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 28 Aug 2024 Global Encuentro junto a la compostera N°5: Experiencias internacionales basura cero y compostaje en África En el Encuentro junto a la compostera de agosto, conocimos más sobre las experiencias vividas durante julio en África. Por un lado, Mariela Pino, campañista en mitigación de metano para […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 28 Aug 2024 Industry news James Cameron’s new ocean-life series is try-hard but effective Despite some hype, OceanXplorers, a new ocean-life nature series, delivers on the visuals – and on showcasing the effects of climate change New Scientist — Environment · 28 Aug 2024 Industry news Grassroots Grants - Groundwork Groundwork UK · 28 Aug 2024