Recycling news: 2024

Global Hitachi Zosen Inova to build and operate the UK’s first Waste-to-Energy carbon capture facility Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) has been chosen by enfinium to deliver pilot trials with a mobile, containerised plant for carbon... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 27 Mar 2024 Industry news 67% of councils are not confident they will meet net zero targets 67% of local authorities are not confident they will hit their net zero targets, a survey by the Local Government Association (LGA) has found. The new polling also showed that 60% of councils have been put off bidding for net zero funding because of the time and resources needed to write bids. While around […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 27 Mar 2024 Industry news University of Liverpool’s net zero ambitions boosted by key partnership A Russell Group university’s quest for net zero has been accelerated by the UK’s largest food waste recycling company. The University of Liverpool, which appointed Keenan Recycling at the start of the academic year, says early indications are that 60 tonnes of food waste will be going to anaerobic digestion (AD) plants and converted into […] Keenan Recycling · 27 Mar 2024 Industry news OPINION: Delays to the UK’s EPR implementation – a blessing in disguise Martyn Tickner, chief advisor at the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, discusses the delays to the UK’s EPR scheme and why it might not be such a bad thing. OPINION: It has been a long and winding road for the UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme. Initially proposed in 2018 as part of the Resources … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2024 Industry news Scotland records all-time high recycling rate Scotland generated 10.16 million tonnes of waste and recycled 62.3% in 2022, which is the highest recycling rate recorded since the start of the current series in 2011. Circular Online (CIWM) · 27 Mar 2024 Industry news Impact Assessment of Mattress Treatment Processes The Furniture Recycling Group · 27 Mar 2024 Council news Homelessness - Knowsley Council Knowsley Council · 27 Mar 2024 Global Four reasons why animal welfare matters From happy pigs to bouncy rabbits, the welfare of animals matters to Europeans. Indeed, as shown by various European Citizens’ Initiatives, the active engagement of millions of us has forced the issue of animal welfare onto policymakers’ radars. But with action on clear commitments from the EU proving elusive, is something more fundamental also at stake? Ben Snelson reports. In recent years, an… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 27 Mar 2024 Policy & government Fashion greenwashing: investigation into ASOS, Boohoo and Asda The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigated 3 fashion brands to scrutinise their ‘green’ claims. GOV.UK · 27 Mar 2024 Policy & government Green claims: CMA secures landmark changes from ASOS, Boohoo and Asda Following CMA action, millions of consumers can now expect to see accurate and clear green claims when shopping for fashion items with ASOS, Boohoo and George at Asda. GOV.UK · 27 Mar 2024 Industry news Consumers say they recycle plastic, but reality falls short – key industry organisations join forces to bridge the gap - larac.org.uk LARAC (Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee) · 27 Mar 2024 Policy & government Microplastics in the Danube region - Umweltbundesamt Österreich Umweltbundesamt Austria · 27 Mar 2024 Council news MAB39814 - BALWEARIE - Aberdeenshire Council Aberdeenshire Council · 27 Mar 2024 Industry news Celebrating 1-year as Beyondly! - Beyondly Beyondly (formerly Comply Direct) · 27 Mar 2024 Industry news Sanctioned Russian oligarch finally sells stake in Strabag - KHL Group Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 27 Mar 2024 Council news Emergency support scheme - Knowsley Council Knowsley Council · 27 Mar 2024 Council news Contact details for SKDC housing options service - moderngov.southkesteven.gov.uk South Kesteven Council · 27 Mar 2024 Industry news SEPA reports a record 62.3% recycling rate for Scotland Scotland’s recycling rate is at an “all-time high”, with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency’s (SEPA) latest data reporting that households, businesses and public services are recycling 62.3% of their waste. The latest figures are from SEPA’s Scottish Waste From All Sources 2022 Official Statistics. Scotland is said to have generated 10.16 million tonnes of waste, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2024 Industry news Argent Energy to consider closing Scottish facility Argent Energy, an European biodiesel producer, has announced its intention to start the consultation process on ending production at its biodiesel plant in Motherwell, Scotland. According to Argent Energy, the consultation for employees at the Motherwell facility is expected to start as soon as possible and it will be working closely with those effected. Factors … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2024 Council news Apply for building regulation approval - Knowsley Council Knowsley Council · 26 Mar 2024 Industry news Feeding Hope: Inside the Roehampton Community Box Meet Roehampton Community Box, a lifeline for six hundred people each week, providing vital support during times of need. City Harvest London · 26 Mar 2024 Council news Bins, waste and recycling - Knowsley Council Knowsley Council · 26 Mar 2024 Industry news MotoFest ’24 – a new motoring extravaganza event launches in Hampshire MotoFest ’24 takes place on June 15th, 11 am – 5 pm at the Silverlake Stadium, the home of Eastleigh Football Club. The motor show extravaganza has something for all the family on Father’s Day weekend, and tickets to this year’s inaugural event are £5 for adults, £1 for children five and over, and under-fives are free. ATF Professional · 26 Mar 2024 Industry news Altilium in the news: Q&A with Argus Media Altilium’s COO, Dr Christian Marston, spoke to Argus Media’s Thomas Kavanagh about our plans for the UK’s first closed loop EV battery recycling operation, as well as current trends in battery material prices and the importance of building a domestic supply chain for low carbon CAM. Altilium foresees a significant shift towards recycled materials in [...] Altilium news · 26 Mar 2024 Global New Waste Shipment Regulation formally adopted The post New Waste Shipment Regulation formally adopted appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association . FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 26 Mar 2024 Global EU to ban most waste exports outside Europe The post EU to ban most waste exports outside Europe appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association . FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 26 Mar 2024 Global FEAD calls for less delays following EU WSR adoption The post FEAD calls for less delays following EU WSR adoption appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association . FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 26 Mar 2024 Global FEAD ADVIERTE QUE EL NUEVO REGLAMENTO DE TRASLADOS DE RESIDUOS EXIGIRÁ AUMENTAR LA CAPACIDAD DE RECICLAJE The post FEAD ADVIERTE QUE EL NUEVO REGLAMENTO DE TRASLADOS DE RESIDUOS EXIGIRÁ AUMENTAR LA CAPACIDAD DE RECICLAJE appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association . FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 26 Mar 2024 Global Universal basic services: road to a just transition Meeting social needs and just transition within planetary boundaries is the alternative to the religion of growth and the populist backlash. This article was co-written by Katy Wiese and Robbie Stakelum, and was originally published by Social Europe. The tractors have left the European Union’s capital cities for now but mass protests against climate-mitigation measures are bound to recur. Too m… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 26 Mar 2024 Industry news Calls for mandating accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure continue to grow with government urged to act REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 26 Mar 2024 Council news Council Tax - Knowsley Council Knowsley Council · 26 Mar 2024 Council news West Suffolk parks, open spaces and places for hire - West Suffolk Council West Suffolk Council · 26 Mar 2024 Policy & government Renewables obligation level calculations: 2024 to 2025 The level of the Renewables Obligation for 2024 to 2025, and the underpinning calculation methodology. GOV.UK · 26 Mar 2024 Industry news ‘Munch, scrunch, recycle!’ this Easter, says Alupro Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, is hopping into spring with the launch of its latest easter-themed promotional campaign, ‘Munch, Scrunch, Recycle!’. Aimed at local authorities, the programme will encourage residents to think more carefully about their waste this Easter. Each year, around 80 million Easter eggs are bought in the UK, , most of […] Alupro · 26 Mar 2024 Policy & government South African projects seize opportunity to tackle climate crisis and create jobs Fifteen exciting climate projects from across the country have been selected to take part in the third phase of the Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) in South Africa. GOV.UK · 26 Mar 2024 Policy & government WTGIL LIMITED v THE COMMISSIONERS FOR HIS MAJESTY’S REVENUE AND CUSTOMS [2024] UKUT 00077 (TCC) Upper Tribunal tax and Chancery decision of Mr Justice Adam Johnson and Judge Thomas Scott on 26 March 2024 GOV.UK · 26 Mar 2024 Global The Unharvested Farm Produce Dilemma Study measured surplus produce unharvested in the fields on farms in Tennessee, revealing that 76% of the produce left was of marketable or edible quality. BioCycle · 26 Mar 2024 Global U.S. Senate Passes Recycling, Composting Legislation Top: Photo courtesy Kellie Kish, City of Minneapolis Two pieces of bipartisan legislation focused on improving the nation’s recycling and composting systems were passed by the U.S. Senate in mid-March and have moved on to the U.S. House of Representatives to pass. The bills that passed were reintroduced in April 2023 by three Senators on... BioCycle · 26 Mar 2024 Global Dairy And Swine Biogas-To-RNG Stats Since 2018, dairy and swine manure anaerobic digestion projects that produce RNG grew dramatically, according to the American Biogas council, due to the “rapid development of clusters.” BioCycle · 26 Mar 2024 Global Washington State Lawmakers Pass New Food Waste Legislation In the beginning of March, HB 2301 passed in the Washington State legislature, finalizing adoption of a bill aimed at diverting commercial, institutional, and residential food waste from landfill disposal. BioCycle · 26 Mar 2024