Recycling news: 2024

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

Industry news Little Prices For Little Ones: Primark Lowers Prices On Hundreds Of Kids Summer Essentials - Primark Corporate Primark newsroom · 15 Apr 2024 Policy & government Our Reference - National Environment Agency (NEA) Singapore NEA · 15 Apr 2024 Global ISCC PLUS Certification for Greenback’s Operations in Cuautla Greenback Recycling Technologies has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) PLUS for its recycling facility in Cuautla, Mexico, and its final product. This recognition is granted to companies voluntarily committed to global sustainability objectives. According to Greenback, the company’s adherence to the ri… Global Recycling · 15 Apr 2024 Council news Proposed Allocation Solihull Borough Boundary - Solihull Council Solihull Council · 15 Apr 2024 Industry news The Greggs Pledge 2023 - Greggs Corporate Greggs corporate media · 14 Apr 2024 Council news Transport and Air Quality - Our Actions - St Albans City and District Council St Albans Council · 14 Apr 2024 Industry news RWE’s $2bn green bond and British tennis’s water bottle refills: The sustainability success stories of the week As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie delivers this member-exclusive weekly round-up of five of the best sustainable business success stories of the week. In this week's edition, RWE's first green bond in US dollars, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 14 Apr 2024 Global Two Companies Intend to Partner in PGM Recycling Business Elemental Holding SA and Mitsubishi Corporation have agreed to form a strategic partnership in platinum-group metals (PGM) recycling, covering Elemental’s global operations from collection to refined metal. According to the information, the strategic partnership will combine Elemental’s and Mitsubishi’s expertise and resources in collecting and pre-processing of spent automotive catalytic conve… Global Recycling · 14 Apr 2024 Council news Rubbish and recycling - East Renfrewshire Council East Renfrewshire Council · 14 Apr 2024 Industry news #CleanUpSalfordQuays - CleanupUK CleanupUK · 14 Apr 2024 Global UNTHA Shredding Technology Fully Acquires German Business Austrian-headquartered UNTHA shredding technology has announced the 100 percent acquisition of UNTHA Germany – in the same month, the company revealed 98 Million Euro global orders from the last financial year. Over 500 single, two and four shaft UNTHA shredders are already installed throughout the country – not to mention the wider DACH region. But […] Global Recycling · 13 Apr 2024 Council news Public Register for Drivers, Vehicles and Operators - Gloucester City Council Gloucester Council · 13 Apr 2024 Council news Report Litter or a Spillage - Gloucester City Council Gloucester Council · 12 Apr 2024 Council news Report a Nuisance Smell - Gloucester City Council Gloucester Council · 12 Apr 2024 Council news Bury Safeguarding Adults Board - Bury Safeguarding Partnership Bury Council · 12 Apr 2024 Council news Bin collection days - East Renfrewshire Council East Renfrewshire Council · 12 Apr 2024 Industry news Apple unveils plan to reduce waste by using pre-owned parts in product repairs Apple will soon update to its repair practices to enable customers and independent repair providers to re-use pre-owned Apple parts, thereby reducing the environmental footprint of the repair process. edie — Circular Economy tag · 12 Apr 2024 Industry news News in brief (12/04/2024) With news on: Aldi announces plastic free packaging for toothbrushes; Enva announces plans for healthcare waste facility; and, Veolia donates trees to schools. Aldi announces plastic free packaging for toothbrushes Aldi has announced it has designed plastic-free packaging for its own-label toothbrushes as part its ongoing efforts to reduce its environmental impact. The updated packaging, … Read… letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2024 Industry news Inhaler return scheme breezes into top industry awards shortlist The post Inhaler return scheme breezes into top industry awards shortlist appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 12 Apr 2024 Industry news Waste company calls for free take-back tyre scheme Business Waste, a waste management company in the UK, is advocating for a change in the country’s regulations regarding tyre disposal and recycling. Currently, the UK generates more than 50 million used tyres annually, with recycling costs exceeding £270 million. While existing laws mandate responsible tyre disposal to prevent environmental harm, BusinessWaste.co.uk is pushing for … Read More T… letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2024 Global EU leaders take note: We need an agenda that offers a liveable future The emerging strategic agenda for the next EU mandate reveals an ecological step backwards Europe cannot afford to take. This article was originally published as an op-ed in Social Europe. Faustine Bas-Defossez and Alberto Vela also contributed to it. Next Wednesday and Thursday, European Union heads of state and government will meet in Brussels for an extraordinary European Council meeting. Th… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 12 Apr 2024 Policy & government Review of the UK Material Deprivation Measures This report contains the findings and recommendations from a review of the UK material deprivation measures. GOV.UK · 12 Apr 2024 Industry news Council ordered to give resident bin free of charge by Ombudsman The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has ruled in favour of a resident in a dispute over recycling collections with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council. In a recent investigation, the Ombudsman has found fault with the council’s handling of bin provision, following a complaint from Ms Y and was ordered to provide her with … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2024 Industry news Canada braces for another severe wildfire season As Canada emerges from a winter marked by unusually warm temperatures and little snowfall, the government is gearing up for what could be another intense wildfire season. Open Access Government — Environment · 12 Apr 2024 Industry news Scrap Car Price Update March 2024 – Trends and Insights In its latest report, Cartakeback unveils the current state of the scrap car market for March 2024, shedding light on notable trends and developments. After experiencing consecutive month-on-month decreases throughout 2023, the first quarter of 2024 concludes with a sense of stability in scrap car prices. March, in particular, witnesses a slight uptick, with the average price for a scrap car in… ATF Professional · 12 Apr 2024 Policy & government 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. GOV.UK · 12 Apr 2024 Council news Your L&D Newsletter Issue 8 - Bury Safeguarding Partnership Bury Council · 12 Apr 2024 Industry news ‘It’s rewarding to help people and highlight nature’ - CPRE CPRE (the countryside charity) · 12 Apr 2024 Global New Partner in Eastern Europe German-based company Hellweg Maschinenbau, a global manufacturer of digitally controlled grinders for effective, energy-saving plastics recycling, has a new sales partner in Poland. FLEXAL Group Sp. z o. o. in Posnan will be responsible for sales, maintenance and technical advice for Hellweg grinders; the portfolio ranges from small units for grinding sprues to high-performance systems […] Global Recycling · 12 Apr 2024 Policy & government Mr D Verdin v M & S Transport: 2400894/2022 and 2404704/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 12 Apr 2024 Industry news Montgomery Group: food events made greener with City Harvest City Harvest has been rescuing event surplus from Montgomery Group food and drink events since 2017. City Harvest London · 12 Apr 2024 Industry news Kids t-shirt design comp: here are the winners! Over 300 young people designed their own Greenpeace plastics campaign t-shirt. Here's the pick of the bunch. Greenpeace UK · 12 Apr 2024 Industry news Perfumery pays £7k for not registering packaging waste The Environment Agency (EA) has reported that a perfumery based in Richmond-upon-Thames has paid over £7,000 to Surrey Wildlife Trust for failing to register the packaging waste it produced. It was discovered by the agency that the family-owned business, The Orange Square Company, did not document its packaging waste over a four-year period. The EA … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2024 Industry news Altilium Demonstrates Technology for Graphite Recycling Under UK Govt Smart Grant Altilium has successfully demonstrated the processing and purification of its recycled graphite into a product ready for supply chain re-entry, as part of an 18-month feasibility study supported by Innovate UK. Under the programme, Altilium processed three generations of graphite samples from end-of-life battery waste (black mass), which were successfully upcycled and refined for re-use [...] T… Altilium news · 12 Apr 2024 Global Mobile Application for Recycling in Lebanon As reported by the Lebanese platform Berytech in January this year, “ReList” was launched, “the first mobile application in Lebanon for recyclables trading”. Lebanese municipalities would face mounting difficulty in managing the growing volumes of unsorted waste with little to no funding, as many were looking to recycling as a sustainable solution for waste management, […] Global Recycling · 12 Apr 2024 Council news Assisted Collections - Gloucester City Council Gloucester Council · 12 Apr 2024 Council news Smoke Control Area: The Rules - Gloucester City Council Gloucester Council · 12 Apr 2024 Industry news Questions raised over Barclay’s role in EfW permit pause Recently released correspondence has raised new questions about Environment Secretary Steve Barclay's role in a temporary pause on the issuance of environmental permits for new waste incineration facilities in England. Circular Online (CIWM) · 12 Apr 2024 Industry news eBay cuts seller fees to promote “circular economy for fashion” eBay UK has announced that, as of 8 April, it is free for individual sellers to list and sell pre-owned clothing items on its platform. This move aims to foster sustainable practices in fashion consumption. With the elimination of listing fees, individuals can now sell a wide range of pre-loved fashion items on eBay … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2024 Industry news Plastic Overshoot Day projected to occur on 5 September Plastic Overshoot Day is projected to occur on 5 September as new EA Earth Action report finds 220 million tonnes of plastic waste will be generated in 2024. Circular Online (CIWM) · 12 Apr 2024