Recycling news: 2024

Council news OIC CECLDF - Orkney Islands Council Orkney Islands Council · 2 Aug 2024 Council news Customer Services - Orkney Islands Council Orkney Islands Council · 2 Aug 2024 Council news Home Education - Orkney Islands Council Orkney Islands Council · 2 Aug 2024 Council news Children and Families - Orkney Islands Council Orkney Islands Council · 2 Aug 2024 Council news Council Policies - Orkney Islands Council Orkney Islands Council · 2 Aug 2024 Council news Supported Accommodation - Orkney Islands Council Orkney Islands Council · 2 Aug 2024 Industry news Wastebuster educates next generation of West Sussex The West Sussex Waste Partnership (WSWP) has signed a contract with environmental education organisation Wastebuster, which will see local schoolchildren of all ages learning about waste reduction, climate change and the impact of recycling. The programme will include lesson plans, information and competitions, all targeted at pupils from primary age through to secondary, with downloadable … Re… letsrecycle.com News · 2 Aug 2024 Industry news Government Shares Plans to Implement DRS Ahead of 2027 Schedule The post Government Shares Plans to Implement DRS Ahead of 2027 Schedule appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 2 Aug 2024 Industry news News in brief (02/08/2024) With news on: Pura NappiCycle is running a nappy collection and recycling trial in Bristol; WRAP is now accepting expressions of interest for its Joint Procurement and Food Waste Collection Implementation Accelerator Programme; Prevented Ocean Plastic has partnered with rugby captain Marlie Packer; and Cawleys and Sky Studios Elstree have achieved a 79% recycling rate. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Aug 2024 Industry news Germany and EPR for Packaging: A Model for Sustainable Waste Management The post Germany and EPR for Packaging: A Model for Sustainable Waste Management appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 2 Aug 2024 Industry news Tropical Andes Glaciers shrinking to historic lows The tropical Andes glaciers have shrunk to their smallest size since the last ice age, showing urgent climate concerns. Open Access Government — Environment · 2 Aug 2024 Industry news Eco Friendly Eyewear: Sustainable Tips, Tricks, and Habits My husband had his eyes tested recently and his prescription had changed (again!). With 4 billion people worldwide wearing glasses, this got me thinking about the waste generated from eyewear across the globe. The fashion industry is ranked the world’s third most polluting sector. As we discussed in a previous post, fast fashion contributes to… Zero Waste Week · 2 Aug 2024 Industry news Steer Automotive Group Acquires MG Cannon, Expanding Its Reach Across Southwest England Steer Automotive Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of MG Cannon Accident Repair Centres, a prominent bodyshop group serving the Southwest of England. ATF Professional · 2 Aug 2024 Council news Find a course - East Riding of Yorkshire Council East Riding of Yorkshire Council · 2 Aug 2024 Industry news SHOPPERS CAN SAVE ALMOST £900 IN SIX MONTHS BY SWITCHING FROM WAITROSE TO ALDI Research[1] shows that shoppers could have saved £884 by switching from Waitrose to Aldi this year, enough to take a family of four on holiday to Center Parcs! Leading consumer group Which? has confirmed that Aldi was the UK’s cheapest supermarket for July. The nation’s favourite supermarket is a huge £33.11 cheaper than the most […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 2 Aug 2024 Industry news Council given permission to take legal action against Walleys Quarry The Environment Secretary Steve Reed has given permission for Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council to pursue legal action against Walleys Quarry landfill site. Circular Online (CIWM) · 2 Aug 2024 Industry news Planting English trees to protect the Peruvian rainforest When a group of Positive News readers found themselves despairing at the destruction of the rainforest, they resolved to do something Positive News · 2 Aug 2024 Council news Community Learning and Development - Orkney Islands Council Orkney Islands Council · 2 Aug 2024 Council news Law and Licensing - Orkney Islands Council Orkney Islands Council · 2 Aug 2024 Industry news Supporting Sustainable Farming Systems that Work with Nature – GO Falkland 2024. Fidra attends the 2024 GO Falkland regenerative agriculture event and raises awareness of the presence of harmful chemicals such as PFAS in agricultural inputs (pesticides and biosolids) that threaten sustainable farming systems. Fidra · 2 Aug 2024 Industry news TROPIC LIKE ITS HOT! ALDI RETURNS VIRAL BOOTY BALM FOR JUST £4.99 Lacura fans will be delighted to hear that Aldi is returning its fan favourite Booty Balm (£4.99, 250ml) to stores this summer. Available from 11th August, while stocks last. Priced at just £4.99 a tub, the Lacura Tropical Essence Booty Balm is formulated with skin-loving ingredients including […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 2 Aug 2024 Industry news Wastewise granted £600k organic waste contract Wastewise has been granted a £600,000 contract by Staffordshire Moorlands Council for the transportation and treatment of mixed kitchen and garden waste. The contract commenced on 1 July 2024 and will last for four years. Wastewise is expected to handle approximately 14,000 tonnes of mixed kitchen and garden waste per annum. The organic waste will … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Aug 2024 Policy & government Report released into shingle ridge on West Norfolk coast The Environment Agency has released a report on the ongoing work to understand the future management of the Norfolk coast between Snettisham and Heacham. GOV.UK · 2 Aug 2024 Policy & government Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator (IEEA): successful projects The IEEA programme aims to increase the number of technologies available to industry to reduce energy consumption, maximise resource efficiency, and cut carbon emissions. GOV.UK · 2 Aug 2024 Industry news Times are changing: What does the EU Green Deal mean for packaging? In our latest guest post, Smurfit Westrock examines the latest European legislation and whether it can catalyse corporate action on packaging and resource efficiency. edie — Circular Economy tag · 2 Aug 2024 Global Viscose from Recycled Cotton Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have succeeded in making new viscose – from worn-out cotton sheets. “Old textiles around the world end up at the rubbish tip and are often burned. In Sweden, they are generally burned to produce district heating. Extensive development work is being conducted to give old clothes and textiles a […] Global Recycling · 2 Aug 2024 Industry news Waste and recycling professionals recognised among Environment 100 The Environment 100 has announced this year’s winners, celebrating the trailblazers and visionaries driving forward environmental sustainability in the UK. This recognition aims to shine a light on the leaders, innovators and unsung heroes who are making a significant impact within the environmental sector. The winners will be honoured at a special ceremony taking place … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Aug 2024 Global EU endorses Bridge to Busan Last week, the European Union joined other countries in endorsing the Bridge to Busan Declaration, which supports the inclusion of provisions addressing the production of primary plastic polymers in the Global Plastics Treaty. This latest action from the EU also helps build momentum toward the fifth (and last planned) round of negotiations in Busan, Republic […] Break Free From Plastic · 2 Aug 2024 Policy & government Automated vehicles This POSTbrief explains what automated vehicles are and how they work. It outlines developments in the UK, benefits and concerns and policy considerations. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 2 Aug 2024 Industry news Should scientists be paid when AI chatbots use their work? - Chemistry World Chemistry World · 2 Aug 2024 Industry news Morrisons becomes the first UK retailer to take action with the “Move to -15°C” Coalition and commits to raise freezer temperatures in drive to net zero - Morrisons Corporate Morrisons media centre · 2 Aug 2024 Industry news What went right this week: Brazil’s billionaire tax Brazil put a billionaire tax on the table, the EU power sector saw a ‘historic shift’, and dogs helped to rewild England, plus more Positive News · 2 Aug 2024 Industry news RRC International - IEMA | Transforming the World to Sustainability IEMA (Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment) · 2 Aug 2024 Council news Local CCTV monitoring arrangement aims to help promote night time safety and combat retail crime - Epsom and Ewell Borough Council | Epsom and Ewell Council · 2 Aug 2024 Global Nipe Fagio’s SEEP Tanzania Project: Cultivating Environmental Awareness in Dar Es Salaam Schools. By Olari Tomitho As the urgency of environmental issues intensifies, the Sustainable Environmental Education Program (SEEP) in Tanzania is blazing a trail in cultivating a profound sense of environmental awareness […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 2 Aug 2024 Global Life Before Plastics Publication: Regional Launches by GAIA Members. By Careen Mwakitalu In a remarkable effort to promote sustainable practices and reduce plastic pollution, GAIA members across Africa have launched the ‘Life Before Plastics’ publication in their respective countries. […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 2 Aug 2024 Global End Plastic Pollution Uganda establishes The Kollekt Village to mainstream zero waste implementation in Uganda and fight climate change. By Patricia Namwanga Kizito.About Project Kollekt.Through the Project Kollekt initiative, End Plastic Pollution – Uganda in partnership with the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives and Break Free from Plastic has […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 2 Aug 2024 Global Building Sustainable Futures: A Participatory Workshop by AEEFG. By Sarra Gharbi – Association de l’Education Environnementale pour les Futures Générations (AEEFG) Our recent project was a participatory workshop organized by the AEEFG and led by Mayssa Aloui, an […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 2 Aug 2024 Policy & government ASRU operational newsletter, July 2024 Newsletter issued by the Animals in Science Regulation Unit. GOV.UK · 1 Aug 2024 Council news Biodiversity - South Hams District Council South Hams Council · 1 Aug 2024