Recycling news: 2024

Council news Schools and Learning - Glasgow City Council Glasgow City Council · 16 May 2024 Industry news Member States miss an opportunity to make toys safer Yesterday, Member States adopted a negotiation mandate on the revision of the Toys safety directive, which fails to fully protect children from harmful chemicals. Following the very ambitious position adopted by the European Parliament earlier this year, the Council’s mandate didn’t rise to the challenge. Member States have not included a group ban on bisphenols […] CHEM Trust · 16 May 2024 Council news Private Lane Improvement Fund Online Form - Glasgow City Council Glasgow City Council · 16 May 2024 Industry news Polytag announces industry-led recycling scheme with M&S as founding partner Polytag has introduced the Polytag Ecotrace Programme, with M&S as a founding partner, to transform the UK’s recycling system. This initiative leverages Invisible UV Tag technology to provide real-time data on single-use plastic packaging recycling. By deploying UV Tag detection equipment in key recycling centres, the programme offers unprecedented insights into the lifecycle of plastic packagi… Polytag news · 16 May 2024 Industry news Man fined £10,000 for not having waste carrier’s registration A 67-year-old man from Eskdale Gardens, Shildon, County Durham, has been fined close to £10,000 for his involvement in transporting 25,000 tonnes of waste to undisclosed locations without the necessary waste carrier’s registration. Robert Surtees, appeared at Durham Crown Court for sentencing on 13 May after previously pleading guilty to failing to provide information regarding … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2024 Industry news Turning the Tide: Combating Litter's Impact on our Environment - CleanupUK CleanupUK · 16 May 2024 Industry news M&S to track whether its plastic packaging is recycled Recycling technology firm Polytag has launched a programme, with UK retailer M&S joining as a founding member, to trace the recycling of single-use plastic packaging in the UK. edie — Circular Economy tag · 16 May 2024 Council news Search and comment on planning applications - Stroud District Council Stroud Council · 16 May 2024 Council news Road or pavement issues - Stroud District Council Stroud Council · 16 May 2024 Council news Garden waste collection service - Stroud District Council Stroud Council · 16 May 2024 Industry news Environment Agency relaunches Waste Industry Placement Scheme The Environment Agency and waste management trade body the Environmental Services Association have relaunched their Waste Industry Placement Scheme. The Waste Industry Placement Scheme is a collaborative venture between the Environment Agency, Environmental Services Association (ESA) and their members, who operate recycling and waste treatment infrastructure. It aims to provide Environment Agen… Circular Online (CIWM) · 16 May 2024 Industry news Emirates to power London Heathrow flights by SAF Emirates has brought sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Shell Aviation for use at London Heathrow Airport. The delivery, consisting of over 3,000 metric tonnes of neat SAF blended with conventional jet fuel, is set to be supplied into the airport’s fuel infrastructure network until the end of summer 2024. The airline has said this first … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2024 Council news Suicide Prevention in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland - Leicester City Council Leicester Council · 16 May 2024 Global The EU needs a Pact for the Future This article was originally published as an op-ed in Social Europe. As the European Union approaches elections and the next term, discussions about a new political pact are buzzing with potential, write Patrick ten Brink. While EU heads of state and government prepare the ‘strategic agenda’ to guide the next five years, versions of a new European arrangement have been sketched. The Antwerp Decl… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 16 May 2024 Council news Latest news - Stroud District Council Stroud Council · 16 May 2024 Council news My SDC Account - Stroud District Council Stroud Council · 16 May 2024 Global Executive Summary: World Plastics Council Roundtable Discussions at INC-4 The World Plastics Council (WPC) is a global association whose members represent 80% of global plastics production from Asia, the… Plastics Europe · 16 May 2024 Industry news NIC calls for end of EfW without CCS capabilities The National Infrastructure Commission’s (NIC) 2024 report has called for end of energy from waste (EfW) facilities without carbon capture and storage (CCS) capabilities. The annual report published today (16 May) has said that for the UK to achieve its net-zero emissions target it needs to decarbonise the waste sector and reduce the tonnage of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2024 Industry news Mark Your Calendars for the 2024 ATF Professional Vehicle Recycling Awards – 28th November Following the phenomenal success of last year's ceremony, the ATF Professional Awards are returning for another exciting night on Thursday, November 28th, 2024. This year, the event takes place amidst the awe-inspiring exhibits of the RAF Museum Cosford in Telford, Shropshire, promising a truly unique backdrop for the evening. ATF Professional · 16 May 2024 Industry news ASM Auto Recycling Ltd Acquires Over 350 Flood-Damaged JLR Cars Worth £10m for Green Parts Supply ASM Auto Recycling Ltd are proud to announce the procurement of over 350 flood-damaged JLR cars, with a market value exceeding £10m. ATF Professional · 16 May 2024 Industry news What does the publication of ISO45001:2023 mean for you? With its focus on protecting staff and customers from injury or harm, implementing an Occupational Health and Safety management system such as ISO 45001 can be one of the most effective ways for a business to enhance its operations and remain compliant with legal requirements. ATF Professional · 16 May 2024 Industry news Public services are necessary to create a green economy This post is by Maeve Cohen, project lead at The Social Guarantee. Championing public services in the name of social justice is vital. That’s no secret. But what’s less well understood is that improving and expanding public services directly reduces carbon emissions. This happens in […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 16 May 2024 Policy & government Mrs H Chisholm v Rockline Industries Ltd: 1305621/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 16 May 2024 Industry news European demand for stainless steel scrap ‘remains robust’, according to BIR In the latest report from the Bureau of International Recycling’s (BIR) stainless steel and special alloys committee, it has been highlighted that the demand for stainless steel scrap in Europe “remained robust” throughout the first quarter of 2024. However, the availability of scrap continues to be impacted by ongoing weakness in industrial and manufacturing activities … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2024 Industry news Council launches study into impact of Walleys Quarry landfill site Staffordshire County Council have launched an independent study into the impact of emissions from Walleys Quarry landfill site on local communities. Circular Online (CIWM) · 16 May 2024 Industry news Celtic Renewables starts funding campaign to raise £2.75m Celtic Renewables, a company specialising in the production of green chemicals, has initiated a crowdfunding campaign through Crowdcube which aims to raise £2.75 million. The company has said it will use this money to expand the global distribution of Celtic Renewables’ green chemicals and the expansion aims to cater to sectors where the replacement of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2024 Council news Shop front and high street improvement grant scheme - Crawley GOV Crawley Council · 16 May 2024 Policy & government Mr B Masood v Penn Pharmaceutical Services Ltd: 1600015/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 16 May 2024 Industry news FBC gives £1.5m to UK battery developers Small and medium-sized battery developers have received £1.5 million in funding from the Faraday Battery Challenge (FBC), administered by Innovate UK. The funding aims to fuel the development of battery manufacturing, demonstration, scale-up, and recycling projects. Announced at the Battery Cells and Systems Expo held at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, the winning companies … Read… letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2024 Policy & government Anniversary Statement: DA 40NG, G-LDGB, 16 May 2023 Door detached in flight, 3 nm north-west of Oxford Airport, 16 May 2023 GOV.UK · 16 May 2024 Industry news ALDI’S FESTIVAL RANGE IS BACK WITH GLASTO ESSENTIALS – WITH NOTHING OVER £20 With 20,000 campers[1] expected to head to Glastonbury in 2024, Aldi’s budget-friendly range is back featuring festival essentials – all under £20, including a pop-up tent, power bank and festival trolley. Available in-store from 23rd May and the Two Man Pop Up Tent (£17.99) available from 30th May, shoppers better movefast, as with all Specialbuys, […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 16 May 2024 Policy & government Unpaid Work Management Information Management information for Unpaid Work including starts, delivery, caseloads, terminations, and the Project Clean Streets pilot, April 2022 to December 2023. GOV.UK · 16 May 2024 Council news Pay or challenge a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) - South Hams District Council South Hams Council · 16 May 2024 Industry news Altilium to pioneer sustainable EV battery production with prototype cells made from recycled materials Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, is proud to announce that it has secured backing from the UK government to begin rapid prototyping of lithium-ion EV battery cells using recycled cathode active materials (CAM). The innovative project, the first of its kind in the UK, has received [...] Altilium news · 16 May 2024 Industry news Biffa sues Scottish Government for £55 million over failed DRS The waste management company has filed a legal petition in the Court of Session, seeking compensation for losses incurred due to the collapsed Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). Biffa, appointed as the logistics partner for the DRS by scheme manager Circularity Scotland Limited (CSL), invested approximately £55 million in new trucks, equipment, and infrastructure to support... Skip & Waste Magazine · 16 May 2024 Global Nature Restoration Law supported by 75% of citizens in countries not backing the law EU Member States not supporting the Nature Restoration Law are at odds with public opinion. This is the result of a poll conducted in the Netherlands, […] European Environmental Bureau · 16 May 2024 Industry news Renewi unites expertise of Dutch and Belgian commercial waste divisions for optimal services - Renewi Renewi · 16 May 2024 Policy & government Chemical Safety - NEA.gov.sg Singapore NEA · 16 May 2024 Council news Job profile - Conwy County Conwy Council · 16 May 2024 Council news Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) - South Hams District Council South Hams Council · 16 May 2024