Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Reconomy launches ‘tech-enabled’ ReDress Reconomy has announced it has launched ReDress, a “tech-enabled” international service to help businesses comply with textile extended producer responsibility (EPR) regulations. The aims of the service, according to Reconomy, is to help businesses understand and deal with their global obligations under worldwide regulations. From a sustainability perspective, Reconomy said businesses will also … letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2024 Industry news Polyester recycling plant opens as part of Project Re:claim Project Plan B and Salvation Army Trading Company (SATCoL) have entered a joint venture – Project Re:claim – deemed to be the ‘first’, commercial-scale, post-consumer polyester recycling plant The plant, located in Kettering, Northamptonshire, is now in operation and will recycle post-consumer garments and other textiles and supply the raw material back into the fashion … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2024 Industry news Clean Up SALFORD - CleanupUK CleanupUK · 15 Apr 2024 Industry news 20,000 tonnes of wood saved in 2023/24 financial year Between 01 April 2023 and 31 March 2024, the Community Wood Recycling network as a whole collected over 20,000 tonnes of wood waste, nearly 40% of which was reused, and the rest recycled. About 80% of the wood was collected from national commercial clients, with the rest collected from smaller companies and households.We estimate that [...] Community Wood Recycling · 15 Apr 2024 Policy & government Regulatory Article (RA) 3302: altimeter settings RA covering the use of appropriate altimeter settings to facilitate safe separation between air systems and between air systems and terrain. GOV.UK · 15 Apr 2024 Policy & government Regulatory Article (RA) 3238: controlled airspace deeming conventions The content of this RA has been withdrawn and incorporated into RA 3228 – Separation Standards. GOV.UK · 15 Apr 2024 Policy & government Regulatory article (RA) 3228: separation standards RA covering separation standards which provide the means by which controllers can control safely, under differing conditions. GOV.UK · 15 Apr 2024 Policy & government Regulatory Article (RA) 3202: entitlement to provide air traffic services, an air ground communication service (military) or use air ground radios and air traffic management equipment RA covering the requirement for appropriately qualified ATM personnel to ensure the safe and efficient provision of ATM. GOV.UK · 15 Apr 2024 Policy & government Regulatory Article (RA) 3134: air traffic equipment release into service process RA covering the requirements and process for the ATM equipment release into service process. GOV.UK · 15 Apr 2024 Policy & government Regulatory Article (RA) 3106: air traffic management equipment approved organization scheme – maintenance practices RA covering the requirements to use approved documentation when undertaking maintenance of equipments within the scope of AAOS approval. GOV.UK · 15 Apr 2024 Policy & government Regulatory Article (RA) 3104: air traffic management approved organization scheme – maintenance records RA covering the maintenance recording requirements for activities undertaken within the scope of AAOS approval. GOV.UK · 15 Apr 2024 Policy & government Regulatory Article (RA) 3107: air traffic management equipment approved organization scheme – equipment, tools and material RA covering the requirement for the use and control tools and test equipment for activities undertaken within the scope of AAOS approval. GOV.UK · 15 Apr 2024 Policy & government Regulatory Article (RA) 3105: air traffic management equipment approved organization scheme – technical information and maintenance documentation RA covering the use and retention requirements of maintenance documentation and records for AAOS approval. GOV.UK · 15 Apr 2024 Policy & government Regulatory Article (RA) 2501: contractor flying approved organization scheme To improve consistency, clarity and coherence, the regulatory requirements of this RA have been incorporated into RA 1028. This RA has therefore been withdrawn. GOV.UK · 15 Apr 2024 Policy & government Regulatory Article (RA) 2380: performance based navigation operations RA covering performance based navigation requires ADH/AM(MF) to issue related orders and instructions to cover flight procedures. GOV.UK · 15 Apr 2024 Policy & government Regulatory Article (RA) 2375: qualification, approval and use of aircrew training devices RA covering the qualification and approval for flight simulator training devices used to prepare for, or substitute, live flying in UK military aircraft. GOV.UK · 15 Apr 2024 Policy & government Regulatory Article (RA) 2103: currency and continuation training RA covering currency requirements and continuation training. GOV.UK · 15 Apr 2024 Policy & government Regulatory Article (RA) 2102 aircrew competence in role RA covering certificate of competence and periodic assessment of competence. GOV.UK · 15 Apr 2024 Policy & government Regulatory Article (RA) 1802: aviation greenhouse gas emissions This RA requires greenhouse gas emissions produced by UK military aircraft to be managed, including reporting, and limiting carbon emissions where practicable. GOV.UK · 15 Apr 2024 Policy & government Regulatory Article (RA) 1801: air system environmental cases This RA requires the environmental impacts associated with air systems on, or destined for the UK MAR to be managed via an air system environmental case (ASEC). GOV.UK · 15 Apr 2024 Policy & government Regulatory Article (RA) 1800: aerodrome and air weapon range aviation activity - management of environmental impacts and risks RA requires ownership and management of the environmental impacts and risks associated with aviation activity at MOD aerodromes and air weapon ranges. GOV.UK · 15 Apr 2024 Policy & government Regulatory Article (RA) 1033: air traffic services senior officer – air safety responsibilities RA covering the roles and responsibilities of a suitably qualified and experienced person as the senior air traffic services officer who will be personally accountable for the air traffic services provided by their area of responsibility. GOV.UK · 15 Apr 2024 Policy & government Regulatory Article (RA) 1024: accountable manager (military flying) To improve consistency, clarity and coherence, the regulatory requirements of this RA have been incorporated into RA 1028. This RA has therefore been withdrawn. GOV.UK · 15 Apr 2024 Industry news Nano optics ‘a step change’ in luminaire sustainability he advent of nano optics can lead to a step change in sustainability by driving up lumens-to-weight ratio of luminaires. […] Recolight · 15 Apr 2024 Industry news Fire Crews Gear Up for Rise in EV Fires Fire Crews are preparing themselves for a potential increase in incidents involving electric car fires, as the number of electric vehicles on UK roads surpasses one million and continues to rise rapidly. In response to this emerging challenge, Essex Fire and Rescue Service is implementing specialised training courses for its teams, led by Station Manager Terry Maher, who has taken on a new role… ATF Professional · 15 Apr 2024 Industry news Stoane Lighting appoints sustainability chief Edinburgh-based luminaire manufacturer Stoane Lighting has appointed Irene Mazzei as its sustainability lead. Mazzei will focus on the sustainability of […] Recolight · 15 Apr 2024 Industry news Signify halves greenhouse gases Signify has announced that it has halved its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions since 2019, achieving a cumulative GHG emissions reduction of […] Recolight · 15 Apr 2024 Industry news SATCoL and KFR repurpose carpets for those in need Wiltshire council is partnering with Kennet Furniture Refurbiz (KFR) and the Salvation Army Trading Company (SATCoL), to provide repurposed carpeting solutions for social housing residents in need. Wiltshire council has allocated a proportion of the Household Support Fund from the Department for work and pensions to KFR, via the Wiltshire Community Foundation, for a scheme … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2024 Policy & government SLC Supplier Spend February 2024 As part of the Student Loan Company's commitment to transparency it publishes details of supplier spend. GOV.UK · 15 Apr 2024 Policy & government SLC Supplier Spend January 2024 As part of the Student Loan Company's commitment to transparency it publishes details of supplier spend. GOV.UK · 15 Apr 2024 Industry news Pockets and Prospects 2024 Awardees Circular Communities Scotland is delighted to announce our 2024 awardees of our Pockets and Prospects Fund designed specifically for our members. The “Pockets and Prospects Fund 2024” is a £6,500 micro-fund which has been made available by the Scottish Community Alliance, to help our members deliver a more circular economy within areas of significant socio-economic [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 15 Apr 2024 Council news Pay Your Council Tax - Gloucester City Council Gloucester Council · 15 Apr 2024 Council news Discounts - Gloucester City Council Gloucester Council · 15 Apr 2024 Policy & government Mr J Jarvis v The Department for Work and Pensions: 3309629/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 15 Apr 2024 Industry news Businesses need to ‘act swiftly’ with EPR, reports WSTA Businesses who have not collected and submitted packaging data need to “act swiftly or risk facing financial penalties”, the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has said. UK businesses which produce or use packaging are required to enrol in the government’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme to improve recycling and reduce the amount of packaging … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2024 Industry news New annual report shows one new person every sixty minutes is supported by Emmaus A new report by Emmaus UK reveals that one new person every hour is turning to Emmaus for help. The newly-published Annual Review highlights the scale of the work carried... Emmaus UK · 15 Apr 2024 Industry news enfinium proposes £200m investment in carbon capture project enfinium has announced its £200m investment proposal in a new carbon capture project at a Energy-from-Waste facility in North Wales. Circular Online (CIWM) · 15 Apr 2024 Policy & government Wildfire risks to UK landscapes This POSTnote summarises wildfire threats and management in the UK, and outlines options for increasing the resilience of UK landscapes and habitats to wildfire. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 15 Apr 2024 Industry news Arrests made in Yorkshire raids as part of waste crime enquiry Four people have been arrested in connection with an investigation into waste offences, fraud and money laundering after raids at three homes in Yorkshire. Circular Online (CIWM) · 15 Apr 2024 Policy & government Austria’s National Inventory Report 2024 - Umweltbundesamt Österreich Umweltbundesamt Austria · 15 Apr 2024