Recycling news: 2024

Industry news 10 US States Commit to LEDs Ten US states have taken action to move lighting markets to LED lightbulbs. Policymakers from California, Colorado, Hawai’i, Illinois, Maine, […] Recolight · 27 Aug 2024 Industry news Trojan goes plastic-free with its packaging Trojan Lighting has announced that it has introduced plastic-free packaging across its entire product range. The St Helens-based company – a […] Recolight · 27 Aug 2024 Industry news Light made from vapes highlights our waste culture A luminaire made from used vapes from the streets of London has been created by a designer fed up with […] Recolight · 27 Aug 2024 Global ISWA Welcomes Daphne de Leeuw as our new Events Manager ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 27 Aug 2024 Global ISWA Welcomes Abhimanyu Chakravorty as our new Technical Communications Coordinator ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 27 Aug 2024 Industry news The secrets of Japan’s January earthquake: Dual initiation and earthquake barriers 2024 kicked off with a seismic jolt that highlighted the unpredictable yet fascinating nature of earthquakes. Open Access Government — Environment · 27 Aug 2024 Policy & government Trust in News Providers This POSTnote examines trends and patterns in trust in news providers, factors associated with trust, and areas for consideration in the debate about how to improve trust. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 27 Aug 2024 Policy & government Section 62A Planning Application: S62A/2024/0047 39-43 College Green, Bristol, BS1 5SH Overview of case details, documents, key dates and how to make a representation. GOV.UK · 27 Aug 2024 Industry news Event: Improving H&S performance in the recycling and waste sector Health and safety professionals across the waste and recycling industry are invited to join us at ESA’s annual Health and Safety Conference to share and learn what the industry is […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 27 Aug 2024 Industry news Britain’s rarest wild orchid discovered again after one man’s 15-year ghost hunt After years of searching for the ‘uber-elusive’ Ghost Orchid, a keen amateur botanist has been rewarded Positive News · 27 Aug 2024 Industry news UKR: Redefining Tyre Recycling Through Technology UK Rubber (UKR) Limited, managed by David Ashurst, provides Scotland’s first industrial-scale, circular economy tyre recycling service. Operational since 2019, UKR is proud to rejuvenate Glasgow’s Motherwell site by investing in both local staff and cutting-edge processes and equipment. Since 2023, UKR has processed 35,000 tonnes of tyres. ATF Professional · 27 Aug 2024 Industry news Veolia sees one fire a day from WEEE in residual waste bins In a new campaign, Veolia has urgently warned the UK public to be cautious when throwing away WEEE. The campaign aims to alert consumers to the real danger presented to the people who collect, sort and process their waste, as well as to other members of the general public. Several campaign videos have been published … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Aug 2024 Industry news MPMA highlights shortlisted finalists for Metal Packs of the Year – UK Packaging Awards 2024 Finalists demonstrate remarkable levels of creativity and expertise to produce showstopping designs says MPMA Director & Chief Executive 21 August 2024: The Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) is highlighting the […] MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 27 Aug 2024 Policy & government TRA recommends increasing duties on bus and lorry tyres The TRA has recommended raising duties on bus and lorry tyres from China to protect the UK’s tyre retreading industry from injury. GOV.UK · 27 Aug 2024 Industry news RiverRidge purchases two new biofuel glass collection vehicles RiverRidge has added two new 16-tonne biofuel glass collection vehicles to its fleet. The Northern Ireland-based waste and resource management company has said that it hopes the additions will increase its service offering across the region. The vehicles, Mactip 180s, were procured for RiverRidge by Antrim-based, MacPac Refuse Bodies. The vehicles are the latest XB … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Aug 2024 Policy & government Companies House annual report and accounts 2023 to 2024 Information on the performance and expenditure of Companies House from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. GOV.UK · 27 Aug 2024 Industry news IPPR calls for crack down on polluters In a new report, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has called on the UK government to take urgent action to tackle environmental issues in the UK. The report warns that without swift intervention, the UK risks missing its crucial climate and nature targets. The UK has committed to protecting 30% of its […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 27 Aug 2024 Global Hitachi Zosen Inova reaches a new milestone in the UK In late August 2024, ESWET member Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) successfully delivered the Slough Multifuel Facility, a cutting-edge Waste-to-Energy (WtE)... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 27 Aug 2024 Industry news LARAC calls for clarity on government policies in open letter The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) has called for an update on the new government’s waste and recycling policies, noting that they have been “scarce” so far. In an open letter to Mary Creagh, LARAC chair Cathy Cook raised the organisation’s concerns on policies developed under the Conservatives, most notably Collection and Packaging Reforms … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Aug 2024 Industry news New data reveals UK councils’ waste collection variations New data reveals significant variations in waste collection services across UK councils. Circular Online (CIWM) · 27 Aug 2024 Industry news BioteCH4 and Lincolnshire to capture 50k tonnes of food waste BioteCH4 has been selected by Lincolnshire county council to capture and recycle food waste from all districts within the county. The partnership will see up to 50,000 tonnes of food waste captured annually from homes and businesses across the county. From Autumn 2025, BioteCH4 will collect the food waste daily from a network of six … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Aug 2024 Policy & government SARANAC PARTNERS LIMITED v THE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY [2024] UKUT 00254 (TCC) Upper Tribunal Tax & Chancery decision of Deputy Upper Tribunal Judge Anne Redston and Tribunal member Ms Susan Dale and Peter Freeman on 27 August 2024 GOV.UK · 27 Aug 2024 Industry news Suez secures waste treatment contract for Luton Luton council has awarded a new contract to Suez, which will, from October 2024, manage its waste treatment facilities for the next eight years. More specifically, Suez will handle a waste transfer station and two household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) in Luton, supporting the town’s ambition to become a ‘net zero town’ by 2040 and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Aug 2024 Policy & government Decision for Dominics Haulage Ltd (OD2011032) & Nikki Vee – Former Transport Manager The Traffic Commissioner for the West Midlands' written decision for Dominics Haulage Ltd (OD2011032) & Nikki Vee – Former Transport Manager GOV.UK · 27 Aug 2024 Policy & government Decision for GS UK Transport Ltd (OD2017149) and Komalpreet Kaur - Transport Manager The Traffic Commissioner for the West Midlands' written decision for GS UK Transport Ltd (OD2017149) and Komalpreet Kaur - Transport Manager GOV.UK · 27 Aug 2024 Industry news U.S. Plastics Pact releases guides to advance circular economy for plastics The U.S. Plastics Pact has released new “Design for Circularity Playbooks”, which aim to act as guides for the lifecycle of plastics in the United States. Circular Online (CIWM) · 27 Aug 2024 Council news Moray Council targets rural poverty improvements - Moray Council Moray Council · 27 Aug 2024 Industry news RiverRidge Invests in Glass Waste Collection Service - riverridge.co.uk RiverRidge · 27 Aug 2024 Industry news Coles and Ocado Launch Two New Customer Fulfilment Centres - Ocado Group Ocado Group media · 27 Aug 2024 Industry news Return of the humble swede as sales soar amid Tik Tok trend (4) - Tesco PLC Tesco PLC newsroom · 27 Aug 2024 Global 174 Civil Society Organizations Oppose Financing by IFC for Abellon Clean Energy’s Toxic, Pollution Waste-to-Energy Projects in Gujarat, India August 23, 2024 – A collective letter written by the Centre for Financial Accountability, International Accountability Project, National Hawkers Federation, GAIA-Asia Pacific, and Break Free From Plastics and endorsed by […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 27 Aug 2024 Policy & government Return and rejection of applications for registration (PG49) Advice on how to avoid the rejection of applications to change the register (practice guide 49). GOV.UK · 27 Aug 2024 Global Green groups hail Baguio City Mayor’s decision to abandon incineration as a legacy for climate action In a significant triumph for the residents of Baguio and its neighboring town of Sablan, Mayor Benjamin Magalong announced his decision on July 31 to abandon the planned Waste-to-Energy (WTE). […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 27 Aug 2024 Council news TESSA - Traveller Education - St Helens Borough Council St. Helens Council · 26 Aug 2024 Policy & government Call for Evidence – Control and impact of invasive non-native species - Environmental Standards Scotland Environmental Standards Scotland · 26 Aug 2024 Global Reforming Extended Producer Responsibility Schemes to Promote Repair How can EPR be reshaped to promote repair in the EU? What policy changes does this entail at the EU and national level? Read our discussion and recommendations! Right to Repair Europe · 26 Aug 2024 Council news Ellesmere Spar Bridge - Shropshire Council Shropshire Council · 26 Aug 2024 Industry news Going with the flow: how menstrual blood could revolutionise healthcare Menstrual blood holds untapped diagnostic potential that could revolutionise medical science Positive News · 26 Aug 2024 Industry news Slough Borough Council’s food waste trial: A win-win for residents and the environment The UK is increasingly focusing on sustainable waste management practices, and Slough Borough Council is leading the charge. Their recent food waste trial has demonstrated the significant environmental and financial benefits of proper food waste disposal. By encouraging residents to use food caddies, the council has saved thousands of pounds and diverted tons of food […] Keenan Recycling · 26 Aug 2024 Industry news Ganni’s forest stewardship and an energy-saving trial for trains: The sustainability success stories of the week As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie delivers this member-exclusive weekly round-up of five of the best sustainable business success stories of the week. In this week's edition, GANNI's commitment to eliminate ancient forest sourcing, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 25 Aug 2024