Recycling news: 2024

Global Calatafimi Segesta promotes a future without single-use plastics on World Environment Day On World Environment Day, the municipality of Calatafimi Segesta in Sicily hosted a conference on June 5th to address the environmental dangers posed by single-use plastics and explore viable alternatives. This event was organised by Zero Waste Italy in the frame of the European project Elevating Reuse in Cities (ERIC) which aims to reduce cities’ […] Zero Waste Europe · 21 Jun 2024 Global EuRIC Urges Swift Deal and no EPR for Second-hand EU Environment Ministers have adopted the Council’s position on the targeted revision of the Waste Framework Directive (WFD), covering food and textile waste. With interinstitutional negotiations poised to begin, and the obligation to separately collect used textiles starting in January 2025, EuRIC Textiles urges swift action to reach a deal before the end of the […] Global Recycling · 21 Jun 2024 Industry news OPINION: ‘Plastic pollution is filling our rivers, our seas and our environment, but not our major parties’ manifestos’ Jane Martin, CEO of City to Sea, discusses the lack of pledges regarding single-use plastics throughout all of the major party 2024 manifestos OPINION: It is now less than three weeks until polling day and parties up and down the country are out canvassing for votes. A busy campaign so far has included battle buses, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jun 2024 Industry news ALDI’S SQUEAKY CLEAN LAUNDRY DETERGENT BRINGS HOME A HAT-TRICK OF WHICH? ACCOLADES Aldi’s laundry range has made a clean sweep in a detergent test by consumer champion Which? as its Almat Triple Chamber Bio Laundry Capsules have officially been named the best washing detergent capsules, beating the likes of Persil and Ariel. The supermarket’s own brand capsules also won the coveted Great Value and Eco Buy accolades. […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 21 Jun 2024 Industry news New CIWM President calls for UK to “Turn Off the Resources Tap” The new CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) President, Tim Walker, has given a rallying call to the resources and waste sector as he launches his Presidential Report. Circular Online (CIWM) · 21 Jun 2024 Policy & government Reducing food waste with Saveful - Green Industries SA Green Industries SA · 21 Jun 2024 Industry news Co-op launches ‘cool’ way to help change lives with ice-cube sales funding clean water projects around the world in partnership with The One Foundation - Co-operative Group Co-op media newsroom · 21 Jun 2024 Council news Job profile - Conwy County Conwy Council · 21 Jun 2024 Industry news What went right this week: a historic European nature law, plus more A deal was sealed on a historic European nature law and LGBTQ+ rights in south-east Asia received a major boost, plus more good news Positive News · 21 Jun 2024 Council news Apply to hold an outdoor theatre performance - Guildford Borough Council Guildford Council · 21 Jun 2024 Council news Housing Resident Engagement Team - Redbridge Council Redbridge Council · 20 Jun 2024 Global Encuentros junto a la compostera N°3: Encuentros junto a la compostera N°3: Biodigestores para la fracción orgánica municipal o asimilables En nuestro tercer encuentro junto a la compostera, conversamos con dos especialistas y miembros de la Red de Biodigestores para Latino America y el Caribe (RedBioLAC) sobre biodigestión y sobre […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 20 Jun 2024 Industry news Calderdale council introduces HWRC permit scheme Calderdale council has introduced a new permit scheme to ensure that only borough residents can access household waste recycling centres (HWRCs). This initiative aims to reduce the council’s waste disposal costs by restricting usage to local residents. The council oversees five HWRC sites in Halifax, Todmorden, Sowerby Bridge, Brighouse and Elland, which are operated by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jun 2024 Industry news Emmaus launches manifesto calling for urgent government action on homelessness Emmaus UK has released a manifesto calling for the next government to prioritise homelessness and housing amid record levels of demand. The national homelessness charity is receiving unprecedented numbers of... Emmaus UK · 20 Jun 2024 Global New Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) – What does it mean for Repair? The new ESPR regulation has the potential to cover nearly all product groups and to tackle environmental impacts from manufacturing to end-of-life. However to which extent it will concretely address reparability, durability, and premature obsolescence is still to be determined in secondary legislation. Right to Repair Europe · 20 Jun 2024 Industry news ESA urges new government to address landfill tax gap The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has called on the new government, regardless of its political alignment, to make addressing the landfill tax gap a “top priority”. Official estimates, published today (20 June) by HMRC, show the landfill tax gap stands at 14.5% of the theoretical landfill tax liability, or £100 million, for the 2022 to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jun 2024 Industry news Why we took the government to court This post is by Charles Watson, chairman and founder of River Action. Having spent a 25 year career in the crisis management end of the public relations industry, I recall counselling clients repeatedly that litigation was never something to take on lightly and the risks, […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 20 Jun 2024 Industry news APC case study: Converting black mass to battery gold Altilium’s innovative EV battery recycling technology is the subject of a new case study by the Advanced Propulsion Centre, released today, which takes an in-depth look at the pioneering work being carried out at our facilities in Devon and our plans to support the electrification of transport in the UK. As the film notes, [...] Altilium news · 20 Jun 2024 Industry news ALDI WINE EXPERT SAYS “CHILLED REDS ARE THE NEW GO-TO VINO” FOR SUMMER Did you know that chilled red wine is the perfect tipple for summer? Wine expert, Sam Caporn, says that while wine lovers may be tempted to opt for a refreshing Pinot Grigio or a crisp, light rosé, chilled reds are also a great option for summer sipping. Having become increasingly popular in the past few […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 20 Jun 2024 Industry news Annual campaign offers targeted support to students on the move School's nearly out for summer! We're working with Bristol City Council, the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England to support students moving out in Bristol this summer. Bristol Waste Company · 20 Jun 2024 Global RiPL Project Recap 2022- 2024 ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 20 Jun 2024 Industry news £100m Landfill Tax gap shows “ongoing scale” of fraud, ESA says Official estimates of the landfill tax gap are evidence of the continuing scale of tax evasion in the recycling and waste treatment sector, according to the Environmental Services Association (ESA). Circular Online (CIWM) · 20 Jun 2024 Industry news Aldingbourne Country Centre Celebrates Visit from star of BBC’s Repair Shop Conservation met craftsmanship when the the Aldingbourne Country Centre, home to community wood recyclers wood@aldingbourne, hosted a visit from Will Kirk. Will is a furniture restorer best known for breathing new life into cherished heirlooms on the BBC’s hit series The Repair Shop. The centre, nestled in the countryside near Chichester, buzzed with excitement [...] Community Wood Recycling · 20 Jun 2024 Council news Moneyreagh Community Centre - lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk Lisburn and Castlereagh Council · 20 Jun 2024 Industry news Tyre recyclers demand regulatory overhaul The Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) has reported that immediate action is “needed” to prevent the UK from becoming the “environmental sick man of Europe”. Released on Tuesday 18 June, ahead of the general election, the TRA’s manifesto outlines environmental reforms the new government should deliver. The manifesto criticised the persistence of “outdated regulations, which allow … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jun 2024 Industry news £100m Landfill Tax gap shows ongoing scale of fraud Official estimates, published today, of the landfill tax gap are evidence of the continuing scale of tax evasion blighting the recycling and waste treatment sector, according to the Environmental Services Association (ESA). […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 20 Jun 2024 Industry news Copart – Showing support for Global Car Recycling Day On 20th June, the very first Global Car Recycling Day was launched, aiming to raise awareness of the importance of responsible car recycling. ATF Professional · 20 Jun 2024 Industry news Court hands Warrington man £500 fine for fly-tipping A man in Warrington has been prosecuted and fined £640 for two waste offences, following an investigation by local authorities. Warrington borough council reported that it had received reports of waste being illegally dumped at two locations: Blackbrook Square and Howley Lane. The council investigated the incidents and linked the van to Alex McColl. Its … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jun 2024 Industry news Repak Plastic Pledge Signatories achieved 72% recycling rate in 2023 Repak’s sixth annual Plastic Pledge Report found its Plastic Pledge Signatories achieved an average recycling rate of 72% in 2023. Circular Online (CIWM) · 20 Jun 2024 Industry news Global Car Recycling Day 2024 Today is the second annual Global Car Recycling Day. This initiative had great support at launch, from around the world and throughout the automotive industry. A year later, its need is no less urgent. ATF Professional · 20 Jun 2024 Industry news Sue Ryder launches in-store electrical collections Recycle Your Electricals and Sue Ryder Stores have collaborated to run an electrical collection initiative in London. The initiative, which was funded by Material Focus and supported by Currys, ran as a three-month trial in 10 Sue Ryder Stores across London. According to Recycle Your Electricals, London homes contained an estimated 108 million unused electrical … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jun 2024 Global IT’S ALL CHANGED (OR HAS IT?)🤔 THAT WENT WELL… INROADS FOR THE FAR RIGHT. Last week, millions of Europeans went to the polls to exercise our democratic right to vote in the EU elections. Following a campaign characterised by disinformation and fear underlined by anti-environment and anti-immigration sentiment, Europe’s far-right made significant gains in Europe’s biggest countries—France, Germany and Italy. PLOT TWIST. The l… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 20 Jun 2024 Policy & government AAIB Report: Spitfire Mk 26B, G-CLHJ, on 22 August 2023 Report into a fatal accident involving a Spitfire Mk 26B (G-CLHJ), near Enstone, Oxfordshire on 22 August 2023 GOV.UK · 20 Jun 2024 Policy & government AAIB investigation to Spitfire Mk 26B, G-CLHJ Spitfire Mk 26B (G-CLHJ), loss of control, Enstone, Oxfordshire, 22 August 2023 GOV.UK · 20 Jun 2024 Council news We found 6 results in Personal Assistant with 2 filters applied - Derby City Council Derby Council · 20 Jun 2024 Industry news ALDI PEELS AWAY PLASTIC WASTE ON BANANAS Aldi is removing the plastic packaging on its bananas in a trial across selected stores in the North East, Yorkshire, the South West, the South East and the Midlands. The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket is replacing the traditional plastic bag with a paper band alternative on selected lines, including its Nature’s Pick five-pack, midi bananas and […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 20 Jun 2024 Industry news Signify vows to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90% Global lighting maker Signify says it’s planning to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90 per cent across its entire supply […] Recolight · 20 Jun 2024 Industry news Bristol businesses collect 336 bags of litter The post Bristol businesses collect 336 bags of litter appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 20 Jun 2024 Industry news Londoners Can Donate Unwanted Electronics to Charity Stores - Material Focus Material Focus · 20 Jun 2024 Industry news Full Year Results 2023/24 – Robust Performance in a Challenging Environment - DS Smith DS Smith (International Paper) · 20 Jun 2024