Recycling news: 2024

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 2 Aug 2026.

Global EU Overshoot day already here – “Unsustainable and irresponsible” 317 civil society organisations urge EU leaders to tackle the nature, climate and pollution crises following the upcoming EU elections Today marks the EU’s overshoot day. […] European Environmental Bureau · 3 May 2024 Global Waste-to-Energy source of decarbonised district heating supply The post Waste-to-Energy source of decarbonised district heating supply appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association . FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 3 May 2024 Policy & government Individuals complaint to the UK NCP against a UK based company Complaint against a UK based company regarding alleged breaches of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises brought to the UK National Contact Point. GOV.UK · 3 May 2024 Industry news Recycling company fined £1.2m after man hit by a wagon A metal recycling company in Yorkshire has been fined £1.2m after a worker was injured after being struck by a wagon at a processing site. On 10 August 2020, a man was walking across the CF Booth Limited site yard in Rotherham when he was struck by a moving 32-tonne skip wagon. The man […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 3 May 2024 Industry news Addressing the circularity blind spot in the sports and outdoor equipment sector While a growing number of outdoor companies are addressing the environmental impacts of their clothing and accessory lines, there remains a significant blind spot: circularity in the sports and outdoor equipment sector. Resource Futures · 3 May 2024 Industry news Court rules recycling firm must pay interest to former shareholder The High Court of Justice’s Business and Property Court in Leeds handed down a judgment in a case stating Transwaste Recycling and Aggregates must pay interest to a former shareholder. The petitioner, Mr Stuart Wells, initiated legal proceedings against Paul and Mark Hornshaw, who hold significant positions within the business. The allegations primarily focus on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 May 2024 Council news Photography and filming model release – consent - Redbridge Council Redbridge Council · 3 May 2024 Industry news HIPPO announces sponsorship of superbike racer Shane Richardson Waste removal expert HIPPO proudly announces its sponsorship of New Zealand superbike racer Shane Richardson, 28, for the 2024 Bennetts British Superbike Championship as he races for HIPPO Suzuki, run by Astro JJR. The sponsorship marks HIPPO’s first venture into the adrenaline-fuelled world of motorsports, as well as Shane’s first major superbike sponsor. However, it... Skip & Waste Magazine · 3 May 2024 Industry news Cory Topco Limited Annual Report 2023 - Cory Group Cory Group · 3 May 2024 Council news Fly-tipping - Torfaen County Borough Council Torfaen Council · 3 May 2024 Global How to Choose the right Permanent Overband Magnet Permanent Overband Magnets are commonplace in most mines and quarries, removing tramp ferrous metal and protecting crushers, screens and conveyors against damage. However, there are different designs of such magnets developed to suit specific applications. According to Bunting, one of the leading designers and manufacturers of magnetic separators, eddy current separators, metal detectors and el… Global Recycling · 3 May 2024 Industry news What went right this week: conservation shown to work, plus more Conservation was shown to work, a ‘gamechanger’ cancer jab moved closer, and a Dutch city wiped people’s debt, plus more Positive News · 3 May 2024 Council news Mailing list - democracy.huntingdonshire.gov.uk Huntingdonshire Council · 3 May 2024 Council news School Calendar (Term Dates) 2025/2026 for C, VC, C Special Schools - Kirklees Council Kirklees Council · 2 May 2024 Council news Apprenticeships - Westmorland and Furness Council Westmorland and Furness Council · 2 May 2024 Policy & government Resources to help support exams officers in their roles Resources to support exams officers in their important role, covering GCSE, A level, T Level and vocational and technical qualification (VTQ) assessments GOV.UK · 2 May 2024 Policy & government Infographic: VTQ results 2024 - Top tips for exams officers Graphics giving top tips for exams officers during the 2024 VTQ results season. GOV.UK · 2 May 2024 Policy & government How is artificial intelligence affecting society? What are the effects of AI for decision making, workplace rights, transparency, surveillance, civil liberties and intellectual property? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 2 May 2024 Industry news Giving people more transport choices is an economy boost and levelling up opportunity Last week Labour announced its plans for the new Great British Railways, including a commitment “to set targets for modal shift to lower emissions from the transport sector”. This echoes commitments already made by Wales and Scotland, both have set their modal shift targets for […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 2 May 2024 Industry news Teaching Packs - Wastebuster Wastebuster · 2 May 2024 Industry news How the UNEA Plastics Treaty Can Shape Your Business Ongoing research continues to demonstrate the consequences of plastic production and use. An internationally binding treaty can help generate a synchronised approach to the challenge. Anthesis Group · 2 May 2024 Industry news Welsh First Minister under pressure over donation from recycling firm The Welsh First Minister Vaughan Gething is facing calls to return a £200,000 campaign donation from a recycling firm which is owned by a man who has been prosecuted for illegally dumping waste. Circular Online (CIWM) · 2 May 2024 Industry news B&Q introduces in-store collection points to recycle plastic pots B&Q is rolling out in-store collection and recycling stations for plastic plant pots, with customers able to return pots that will be recycled into new plant pots. edie — Circular Economy tag · 2 May 2024 Industry news Plastic Film Recycling - Smethwick - Jayplas Jayplas · 2 May 2024 Industry news Metal recycler fined £1.2m after worker is struck by wagon Metal recycling company, CF Booth Limited, has been fined after a worker was struck by a wagon at a processing site. On 10 August 2020, an employee of CF Booth Limited was walking across the site yard in Rotherham when he was struck by a moving 32-tonne skip wagon. The man was not wearing his … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 May 2024 Industry news Supporting businesses to meet plastic sustainability goals - Jayplas Jayplas · 2 May 2024 Industry news People power: seven grassroots conservationists who are ‘saving the world’ How much difference can one person make? Just ask these grassroots ecologists, who’ve won an award for saving species Positive News · 2 May 2024 Industry news UK-based project aims to supply energy to Ukraine Aimed at constructing micro power plants fuelled by waste biomass, a project valued at £1.9 million has launched in the UK, with the objective of suppling energy to Ukraine. Ukraine’s energy sector has been repeatedly targeted by Russian missile and drone attacks, with many areas having been left without power. Through the InnovateUkraine competition, supported … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 May 2024 Industry news Jane Pocock Recognised in 2024 Autocar Great Women Top 100 Copart is delighted that Jane Pocock, CEO of Copart UK & Ireland, has been recognised in the 2024 Autocar Great Women Top 100, an annual event which celebrates the most influential women in the British car industry today. ATF Professional · 2 May 2024 Industry news New revised age for ancient human fossils in Southern China Discoveries illuminate Homo sapiens' presence in Eastern Asia, researchers have new revelations regarding the age and provenance of Homo sapiens fossils discovered in the Tongtianyan cave, situated in the Liujiang District of Liuzhou City, Southern China. Open Access Government — Environment · 2 May 2024 Industry news General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Customer and Supplier Policy - Jayplas Jayplas · 2 May 2024 Industry news The Sargasso Sea: why this ‘golden floating rainforest’ urgently needs protecting Here’s why the spectacular Sargasso Sea should be one of the first new ocean sanctuaries created by the new Global Ocean Treaty Greenpeace UK · 2 May 2024 Industry news Document Portal - Licenses and Certificates - Jayplas Jayplas · 2 May 2024 Industry news Sell Your Plastic Waste to Jayplas Plastic Buyers - Jayplas Jayplas · 2 May 2024 Industry news Eucertplast Certification and Compliance - Jayplas Jayplas · 2 May 2024 Industry news PET Plastic Recycling Plant - Corby - Jayplas Jayplas · 2 May 2024 Industry news Plastic Packaging Laws and Compliance - Jayplas Jayplas · 2 May 2024 Policy & government General election polling in the UK What are the challenges of public opinion polling in advance of a general election? Who regulates it, and does it have an impact on the public? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 2 May 2024 Industry news Alupro launches updated Aluminium Manifesto for 2024 Earlier this week (30 April), Alupro published a refreshed version of its pioneering Aluminium Manifesto. Initially launched in 2022, the Aluminium Manifesto outlines the views of the aluminium packaging industry and details the changes needed to deliver a world-class recycling system for the UK. Alongside highlighting the positive progress made to date, including discussions surrounding […] Th… Alupro · 2 May 2024 Industry news Partner with us to make a positive impact on plastic recycling and packaging - Jayplas Jayplas · 2 May 2024