Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Suez acquisitions increase commercial customers to 32.5k In a report published last week, Suez revealed that its acquisitions of Devon Contract Waste and F&R Cawley expanded its commercial customer base to nearly 32,500. According to Suez’s sustainability report, the company achieved a 3% increase in turnover to £1,037 million. Investment in infrastructure and research and development also rose, growing by 13% to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jun 2024 Council news Information for parents on how to request an Education, Health and Care needs assessment - Salford City Council Salford Council · 26 Jun 2024 Industry news MEET THE TEAM - Energy Live News Energy Live News · 26 Jun 2024 Council news Derby City Council Planning Application Re-Consultation - Derby City Council Derby Council · 25 Jun 2024 Council news Licensed Premises - Glasgow City Council Glasgow City Council · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news Chip Chip Hooray! Just Eat and Hubbub tackle takeaway food waste - Hubbub Hubbub · 25 Jun 2024 Global A community comes together: highlights from Zagreb’s second Reuse Festival Imagine a space where everyone sees reuse as essential to preserve our environment and improve our society. This was the scene at the second Reuse Festival organised by Zelena Akcija/Zero Waste Croatia in Zagreb on 5-7 June 2024. Over three days, our community came together to celebrate, learn, and engage in the practices of reuse […] Zero Waste Europe · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news News in brief (26/06/2024) With news on: Berry makes bottle from 100% recycled plastic; Amazon replaces plastic air pillows; and Aldi trials paper-band banana packaging. Berry makes bottle from 100% recycled plastic Berry Global Group has launched a customisable, rectangular ‘Domino bottle’ that it has said is made from “100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic”. According to Berry Group, the Domino … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2024 Global Knowing exactly where and how we can use more recycled materials is key to shaping recycling infrastructure and investment Graham Houlder, CEFLEX coordinator, explains how delivering quality, quantity and price of recycled content for new and existing end markets is a core component of the circular economy and in shaping the initiative’s new recycling strategy CEFLEX (Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging) · 25 Jun 2024 Council news Contact details - South Norfolk Planning & Economic Growth Committee - Broadland and South Norfolk Broadland Council · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news LOOKING FOR EVENTS IN THE ENERGY OR NET ZERO INDUSTRY? - Energy Live News Energy Live News · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news XPO Logistics uses HVO biofuel for Tour de France In an effort to reduce the environmental impact of the Tour de France, its official transport partner, XPO Logistics, has said it will deploy its ‘Less HVO solution’, introduced in 2023. According to the company, this biofuel reduces CO2 emissions by “up to 90%” and fine particle and NOx pollution by up to 30% compared … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news Planet Tracker: ‘Plastic industry is shifting the blame onto consumers’ A report by Planet Tracker has suggested that “the focus on recycling” has allowed the plastic industry to “continue the expansion of production”, which it said “shifts the blame” for global plastic pollution onto consumers. According to the report, the plastic industry has been promoting recycling as the “solution” to the world’s plastic pollution crisis, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news CPI ‘concerned’ about UK recycling reforms The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has raised concerns about upcoming recycling reforms in its 2023-2024 annual report, published today (25 June). According to the report, the government’s recent move to replace the Consistency in Recycling plan with a Simpler Recycling scheme has caused worries within CPI. While the new scheme aims to streamline recycling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2024 Council news Evidence upload form - Bromsgrove District Council Bromsgrove Council · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Gen-C to showcase next-level CHP control at World Biogas Expo MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Gen-C to showcase next-level CHP control at World Biogas Expo Gen-C, Stand G35, World Biogas Expo, NEC Birmingham, 10-11 July 2024 CHP support experts Gen-C will showcase their full range of engine control and optimisation solutions at the World Biogas Expo in July. Covering four key areas – parts, controls, upgrades, and… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 25 Jun 2024 Policy & government ULSTER METAL REFINERS LIMITED v THE COMMISSIONERS FOR HIS MAJESTY’S REVENUE AND CUSTOMS [2024] UKUT 00184 (TCC) Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery decision of MR JUSTICE PETER ROTH AND JUDGE ANNE REDSTON on 25 June 2024 GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news TRA’s 2024 Manifesto: Reforming Waste Tyre Management for a Sustainable Future In the face of growing environmental challenges and the pressing need for sustainable practices, the Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) recently released its manifesto for 2024 ahead of the general election, advocating for comprehensive reform in the management of waste tyres in the UK. This manifesto outlines the crucial steps needed to enhance tyre recycling, reduce environmental impact, and fos… ATF Professional · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news How does chemical pollution impact UK wildlife? The UK is failing to protect its precious wildlife from toxic chemicals. From bees to bottlenose dolphins, every UK habitat is facing the threat of pollution. Fidra · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news Biffa study suggests ‘2m tonnes’ of food waste could be saved A report by Biffa has revealed that up to two million tonnes of food could be saved from being wasted by 2029 with effective redistribution solutions. The report, ‘the UK Journey to Circularity’, emphasises the need for government legislation aligned with action from UK businesses. According to the study launched at Biffa’s Waste Net Zero conference … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2024 Global Composting Facility Acquisition Creates Growth Opportunities An entrepreneurial team in Albuquerque is scaling operations to process greater volumes of food waste and chipped wood to meet market demand for compost, soil blends and mulches. BioCycle · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news Pacific Ocean sediments reveal potentially alarming future temperatures Doubling of atmospheric CO2 could cause the Earth's average temperature to rise by 7 to 14 degrees Celsius, much higher than previously estimated, a study has found. Open Access Government — Environment · 25 Jun 2024 Global Vermicomposting Food Scraps On Urban Farm Established in 2010, ECO City Farms is a non-profit, multicultural, Certified Naturally Grown, urban teaching farm with three locations in Prince George’s County, Maryland. BioCycle · 25 Jun 2024 Global National Strategy: Reduce Food Loss And Waste — And Recycle Organics On June 12, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) Thomas Vilsack announced the release of the Biden adminstration’s “National Strategy For Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics.” BioCycle · 25 Jun 2024 Global State of Sustainable Fleets In 2024 “State of Sustainable Fleets” provides historic data and analysis on leading sustainable technologies for fleets — including electrification, renewable natural gas (RNG) and renewable diesel … BioCycle · 25 Jun 2024 Global Decentralized Organics Management In Urban High Rises Bangalore, India, with about 13 million residents, closed its substandard landfills in 2012 and required that organics generated at multi-dwelling complexes be managed on-site. BioCycle · 25 Jun 2024 Global USDA Composting And Food Waste Reduction Grants Available The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) pilot projects for fiscal year 2024. BioCycle · 25 Jun 2024 Global New Data On Household Food Waste Reduction Over two million pounds of food were processed in Mill bins in the first year they’ve been in use. BioCycle · 25 Jun 2024 Global Squashing Fungal Spores — A Boost To Bioenergy Top: The spores of Aspergillus niger are manually squashed using a specially designed 96-well plate for mutant screening. Photo by Jasmin Alvarez, courtesy of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Researchers sometimes genetically engineer microorganisms — such as fungi — to convert renewable feedstock materials into useful biofuel or biochemical products. “Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), whic… BioCycle · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news enfinium diverts 2m tonnes of ‘unrecyclable waste’ from landfill enfinium has announced it diverted over two million tonnes of “unrecyclable waste” from landfill in 2023, which it claimed prevented more than 450,000 tonnes of carbon emissions from entering the atmosphere. Its latest environmental, social and governance (ESG) report, ‘Delivering a Sustainable Tomorrow’, was published on 25 June. In June 2023, enfinium signed a two-yea … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news From kimchi to kefir: why ancient wisdom on food fermentation remains good for our gut A brief history of our favourite fermented foods – and why we should probably all be eating more of them Positive News · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news 5 tips for sustainable festival fashion – to spark conversations and look amazing Festival outfits have a bad rap environmentally, for being all about single-use polyester and sequins. Here’s a better way to dress for a festival, and let your threads do the talking… Greenpeace UK · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news New system launched to extract lithium-ion batteries from waste streams New system launched that visualises and extracts lithium-ion batteries and other hazardous items from waste streams using advanced vision systems and machine-learning technologies. A partnership between University of Manchester academics and Lion Vision, a North West-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) specialist, developed the Lion Vision system. University of Manchester said the system uses re… Circular Online (CIWM) · 25 Jun 2024 Global Sumitomo SHI FW’s Calcium Looping solution (SFW CaL+) Carbon capture is a valuable option in addressing many emissions-generating industries. Calcium looping (CaL) is an integrated energy generation and... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news Summer 2024 resources The post Summer 2024 resources appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news Can we use regulation more effectively to protect nature? In this blog Jenna Coull, Principal Economist at the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds), responds to the recent Aldersgate publication on the use of regulation to restore nature and deliver net zero. Aldersgate Group · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news Summer 2024 Welsh language resources The post Summer 2024 Welsh language resources appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news ALDI SET TO SERVE RECORD NUMBER OF STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM OVER TENNIS SEASON As tennis fever sweeps the nation, Aldi is getting ready to serve just under 2,000 tonnes of strawberries (that’s equivalent to the weight of fifteen Blue Whales)[1] and more than one million pots of cream, creating the quintessential British summertime snack. Picked at their prime from British farms, shoppers can pair Aldi’s fresh and juicy […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news Campaigners pile electrical waste outside Scottish Parliament Environmental campaigners have piled electrical waste outside the Scottish Parliament ahead of the final debate on a new Circular Economy law. Circular Online (CIWM) · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news Zero Waste Europe calls for waste incinerations to be included in EU ETS Municipal waste incineration must “immediately and comprehensively” be included in the EU’s Emission Trading System, the environmental network Zero Waste Europe says in a new report. Zero Waste Europe’s (ZWE) new report “Incineration in the EU-ETS: A set of suggestions for its inclusion” calls for electricity and heat incineration, as well as biogenic CO2 […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 25 Jun 2024