Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Material Focus instals giant “HypnoCat” hologram in Waterloo Station Material Focus instals three-metre-high giant pink cat hologram at London Waterloo Station as part of the Recycle Your Electricals campaign ahead of International E-Waste Day on 14 October. Circular Online (CIWM) · 19 Aug 2024 Industry news MPA publishes sector-first UK EPDs for asphalt - Mineral Products Association Mineral Products Association · 19 Aug 2024 Policy & government Recycling and reuse in NSW - NSW EPA NSW EPA · 19 Aug 2024 Council news Details of Planning Application - npe.conwy.gov.uk Conwy Council · 19 Aug 2024 Industry news A 244MW Spanish solar project and Edinburgh’s newest EV charging hub: 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, Cero Generation’s 244MW solar project in Spain, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 18 Aug 2024 Industry news Bring Library of Things to Basildon - Library of Things Library of Things · 18 Aug 2024 Industry news The Role of Deposit Return Schemes (DRS) in the UK The UK's Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) is more than just a recycling initiative—it's a push towards sustainable living. As Scotland leads the way, GS1 UK and Polytag are pioneering technologies that ensure every bottle and can makes its way back into the recycling loop. This cultural shift aims to reduce litter, enhance recycling rates, and make sustainability a seamless part of our lives. The po… Polytag news · 17 Aug 2024 Research & science Stuck in the middle of the value chain The investment company’s role in mitigating its subsidiaries’ circular challenges - Chalmers ODR Chalmers University of Technology News · 17 Aug 2024 Industry news Unlock value from surplus food - Too Good To Go Too Good To Go UK · 17 Aug 2024 Global EU Life BioBest Guidelines – ISWA Involvement ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 17 Aug 2024 Industry news What is WEEE Recycling? A plain-English guide for UK businesses The post What is WEEE Recycling? A plain-English guide for UK businesses appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 17 Aug 2024 Council news NECA Gambling Service - Darlington BC Darlington Council · 17 Aug 2024 Council news BOROUGH OF RUSHMOOR - Rushmoor Borough Council Rushmoor Council · 17 Aug 2024 Industry news GS1 UK and Polytag Spearhead Groundbreaking Deposit Return Scheme Discover how GS1 UK and Polytag are transforming recycling in the UK through the groundbreaking Deposit Return Scheme. Learn about the innovative use of GS1 Digital Link and QR codes to enhance consumer engagement, boost recycling rates, and achieve sustainability goals. Explore Scotland's pioneering role and the nationwide adoption of these eco-friendly practices by 2025. Polytag news · 16 Aug 2024 Industry news Defra releases packaging EPR illustrative base fees The long-awaited document providing initial extended producer responsibility (EPR) packaging base fees for year 1 has been published by Defra. Der Beitrag Defra releases packaging EPR illustrative base fees erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 16 Aug 2024 Industry news Liverpool to pilot solar-powered smart bins Liverpool city council has announced that it will be trialling new solar-powered smart bins that aim to reduce the number of times bins need to be emptied. Sensor technology triggers a compactor to crush the litter down once the bins are close to being full – sending a signal to the waste depot when the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Aug 2024 Policy & government Mrs N Hossain v Hampshire County Council: 6000650/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 16 Aug 2024 Industry news JLEN to sell AD facilities to Future Biogas for £68.1m Environmental infrastructure fund JLEN has announced that it has signed an agreement for the sale of 51% of a portfolio of six gas-to-grid anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities to Future Biogas. The sale has been agreed at £68.1 million subject to a customary condition precedent. The AD Portfolio is located in the East of England and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Aug 2024 Policy & government Mr Chouhaib v TIC International Ltd and Islamic Relief Worldwide: 1304335/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 16 Aug 2024 Industry news Defra Releases Initial Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Packaging Base Fees The post Defra Releases Initial Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Packaging Base Fees appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 16 Aug 2024 Global Cambio clave de Estados Unidos, apoyará la reducción de la producción de plásticos en el Tratado de plásticos Fuente: Exclusive: In shift, US backs global target to reduce plastic production, source says por Valerie Volcovici Según información publicada en Reuters, Estados Unidos apoyará la reducción de la producción […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 16 Aug 2024 Industry news TfL calls for final ULEZ scrappage scheme applications as scheme planned to wind down Successful scrappage scheme has committed more than £186m, supporting nearly 54,000 applicants to switch to cleaner, greener modes of transport ATF Professional · 16 Aug 2024 Industry news Fashion manufacturer Soorty Enterprises gains SBTi verification for net-zero target The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated new emission reduction targets from global denim manufacturer Soorty Enterprises, including a 2050 net-zero target. edie — Circular Economy tag · 16 Aug 2024 Industry news ALDI SLASHES THE COST OF AWARD-WINNING FIZZ TO UNDER A FIVER AHEAD OF THE BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND Shoppers should run, not walk, to their closest Aldi as the supermarket has announced it will be slashing the price of its award-winning[2] Fleurs d’Eau Sparkling Rosé, 75cl to just £4.99 from 19th to 25th August, just in time to toast to the Bank Holiday! Having returned to shelves earlier this year as part of […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 16 Aug 2024 Industry news OPINION: ‘Smart sorting, IoT and blockchain are driving innovation in waste management’ These three breakthrough technologies can boost efficiency for waste management operators and enable a more circular economy, says Pritesh Pattni, chief commercial officer at ISB Global. For anyone under the impression that we’re on our way to solving the global waste crisis, a chastening UN report has revealed there’s still plenty more work to be … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Aug 2024 Industry news HypnoCat encourages London commuters to recycle e-waste The beloved WEEE mascot HypnoCat will be surprising commuters at London Waterloo station from next Tuesday (20 August 2024). Material Focus said that the hologram of the cat will “playfully leap out at commuters with his tail twitching and eyes swirling, giving commuters no other option that to be hypnotised into recycling their electricals”. Recycle … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Aug 2024 Industry news RWM, 11th – 12th September 2024 Visit us at RWM 2024, to discuss how you can unlock new sorting potential with AI-powered solutions.... Recycleye news · 16 Aug 2024 Industry news Making sense of EPR base fees Valpak Policy Advisor, Henry Smith, discusses the highly anticipated packaging EPR base fees, announced by Defra on 15 August. While these estimates provide a crucial step forward in the pEPR programme, they come with significant caveats. In this blog, Henry breaks down the key details of the announcement, explores the uncertainties, and discusses how businesses can prepare for the upcoming cha… Valpak · 16 Aug 2024 Global The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives Commends US Government Support for a Global Plastic Reduction Target This critical position shift comes ahead of the INC-5 global plastics treaty negotiations in Busan, South Korea, in November New York, NY – Reuters reported, and the Council on Environmental […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 16 Aug 2024 Industry news Budweiser Budvar UK pays £400k after flouting packaging recycling rules for 18 years Beer importer Budweiser Budvar UK Ltd has contributed more than £400,000 to Keep Britain Tidy as a means of recompensation for 18 years of missed packaging waste regulation compliance. edie — Circular Economy tag · 16 Aug 2024 Industry news Cotswolds awarded £38k funding for fly-tipping campaign Cotswold district council has been awarded £38,341 from the government’s Fly-tipping Intervention Grant Scheme, which can be spent between April and October of this year. The purpose of the scheme is to provide support to local authorities in England towards expenditure lawfully incurred or to be incurred by them to implement interventions aimed at tackling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Aug 2024 Industry news Plastic packaging tax receipts fell 6% since last year New figures show that Plastic Packaging Tax receipts collected by HMRC between 2023-24 has decreased by 6% compared to the previous year. Circular Online (CIWM) · 16 Aug 2024 Industry news Budweiser Budvar agrees to pay £414,000 for recycling failure Budweiser Budvar UK has been fined £414,000 by the Environment Agency after it failed to register as a producer of packaging for 18 years. Circular Online (CIWM) · 16 Aug 2024 Council news Potential Community Governance Review of Windlesham Parish Council - surreyheath.gov.uk Surrey Heath Council · 16 Aug 2024 Industry news Case study – Meet the high street businesses who are going ‘beyond waste’ - ReLondon ReLondon · 16 Aug 2024 Industry news What went right this week: helping kids to spot fake news, plus more Media literacy is coming to the English curriculum, US opioid deaths are falling, and refill shopping is going mainstream, plus more Positive News · 16 Aug 2024 Policy & government Seasonal Worker Visa Scheme, a qualitative study A report by Revealing Reality exploring the experience of farms using the Seasonal Worker Scheme in the UK. GOV.UK · 15 Aug 2024 Industry news Case studies: Circular champions - Supporting Circular Business | Business Transformation - ReLondon ReLondon · 15 Aug 2024 Council news Shared Lives - Westmorland and Furness Council Westmorland and Furness Council · 15 Aug 2024 Policy & government Environment Agency corporate scorecards 2023 to 2024 The Environment Agency corporate scorecard shows a high level overview of our performance against our environmental and business aims. GOV.UK · 15 Aug 2024