Recycling news: 2024

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 3 Aug 2026.

Global Press release: EU hails biotech & biomanufacturing as ‘most promising tech area of the century’ as sector’s innovation leaders meet in Brussels The European Commission released today a communication on ‘Boosting biotechnology and biomanufacturing in the EU’. The publication was a positive sign for the members of the Circular Choices coalition, a group of 20 EU trade associations representing providers of renewable products and energy solutions – wood, fibre-based, paper, products and packaging, bioenergy industries – supported […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 20 Mar 2024 Global PRESS RELEASE: The Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance (EXPRA) is expanding its networking in North America We're delighted to share some fantastic news: Circular Materials, based in Ontario, Canada, is now officially a part of our Alliance, marking our 33rd member. As the second Canadian organization to join EXPRA, Circular Materials is a not-for-profit producer responsibility organization (PRO) dedicated to aiding producers in meeting their EPR regulatory obligations for collecting and managing pac… EXPRA · 20 Mar 2024 Policy & government Ms E Tipping v Inverclyde Council: 100865/2010 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 20 Mar 2024 Industry news Baileys pilots aluminium bottles to cut waste and carbon Irish cream liqueur brand Baileys is trialling aluminium bottles for its 70cl format, touting a significant reduction in weight and carbon savings across the packaging life-cycle. edie — Circular Economy tag · 20 Mar 2024 Industry news Food Waste Action Week: By Word of Mouth’s No Waste Canapes This Food Waste Action Week, we're celebrating By Word of Mouth's beautiful no-waste canapes supporting City Harvest food charity. City Harvest London · 20 Mar 2024 Industry news re3 launches ‘Fantastic Foil’ campaign in Berkshire re3, the waste partnership covering Bracknell Forest, Reading and Wokingham Borough Councils, has collaborated with Alupro to encourage residents to recycle aluminium foil. The “Fantastic Foil” campaign, launched last week, is an initiative targeting households through social media and promotional signage at re3 recycling centres. Pupils from across the three boroughs will be invited to … Read … letsrecycle.com News · 20 Mar 2024 Council news Proposed One Way, Prohibited Turns, Mandatory Turns at Old Hall Street and St George's Parade - Wolverhampton Council Wolverhampton Council · 20 Mar 2024 Global Sustainability made simple: five ways the EU is empowering greener choices Feeling inspired to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle, but finding yourself confronted with obstacles at every turn? It’s a familiar struggle. The good news: the times are changing, as sustainable consumption has never been higher on the EU agenda. Roberta Arbinolo and Bich Dao report on five ways the EU is making greener choices easier. Products designed to fail, repairs cost an arm and a leg… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 20 Mar 2024 Industry news Scotland’s 2030 climate goals are “no longer credible”, CCC says The Climate Change Committee has said it no longer believes that the Scottish government will meet its statutory 2030 goal to reduce emissions by 75%. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) is an independent, statutory body established under the Climate Change Act 2008. It advises the UK and devolved governments on emissions targets and to […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 20 Mar 2024 Industry news Retailers need to engage customers and simplify pricing on fresh produce, says WRAP WRAP has released a study documenting updated behavioural insights of UK consumers and the way they buy fresh fruit and vegetables, to better equip the food and drink sector. Findings were taken between August and November 2023 and their release is intended to educate both WRAP and the wider sector, so that they can “transform … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Mar 2024 Global Recapping Residuos Expo ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 20 Mar 2024 Council news Welcome to Trafford Town Hall for Elected Members - Trafford Council Trafford Council · 20 Mar 2024 Policy & government 14-18 (evens) & 29-45 (odds) Guinea Hall Close and 18-28 Guinea Hall Mews, Southport PR9 8RG : MAN/30UP/LDC/2022/0060 Northern Region Judge L Bennett sitting on 10 May 2023 GOV.UK · 20 Mar 2024 Industry news The UK’s shocking e-waste problem can be fixed with more reuse and repair This post is by Fiona Dear, co-director of The Restart Project. The UK is currently the world’s second top producer of electrical waste per person. That fact tends to surprise people, but more surprising is that, until recently, very little was being done about it. […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 20 Mar 2024 Industry news LGA urges bigger fines for businesses that flout disposable vape ban The Local Government Association (LGA) has urged the UK government to issue bigger fines to businesses that flout the upcoming disposable vape ban. Circular Online (CIWM) · 20 Mar 2024 Policy & government Micklegate House, Horsefair, Pontefract and Unit 3 The Walkway, Shop Kiosk Unit 6 The Walkway, 4, 6, 6B and 10A Horsefair WF8 1PD:MAN/00DB/LDC/2023/0023 Northern Region Judge P Forster and Tribunal Member Mr ID Jefferson sitting on 4 August 2023 GOV.UK · 20 Mar 2024 Policy & government Micklegate House, Horsefair, Pontefract and Unit 3 The Walkway, Shop Kiosk Unit 6 The Walkway, 4, 6, 6B and 10: MAN/00DB/LDC/2023/0023A Horsefair WF8 1PD: Northern Region Judge P Forster and Tribunal Member Mr ID Jefferson sitting on 4 August 2023 GOV.UK · 20 Mar 2024 Policy & government Apartments 1-9 and 1-6 The Stables, Raywell House, Riplingham Road, Raywell, HU16 5WG : MAN/00FB/LDC/2023/0028 Northern Region Judge P Forster and Tribunal Member Mr I D Jefferson GOV.UK · 20 Mar 2024 Policy & government 18, Archers Green Road, Warrington WA5 7XS : MAN/00EU/LSC/2022/0052 Northern Region Judge C Wood and Tribunal Member Mr J Gallagher sitting on 5 July 2023 GOV.UK · 20 Mar 2024 Policy & government City Quay, Ellerman Road, Liverpool, L3 4FD: MAN/00BY/LDC/2022/0064 Northern Region Judge J Holbrook sitting on 26 July 2023 GOV.UK · 20 Mar 2024 Policy & government Express Networks3, 6 Oldham Road, Manchester, M4 5DB: MAN/00BN/LDC/2023/0003 Northern Region Judge J Holbrook sitting on 28 November 2023 GOV.UK · 20 Mar 2024 Policy & government Willow Bank Court, 21 Willow Close Wallasey CH44 4EZ : MAN/00CB/LDC/2023/0050 Northern Region Judge Southby and Tribunal Member J Jacobs sitting on 18 December 2023 GOV.UK · 20 Mar 2024 Industry news Confusion and lack of time are barriers for plastic recycling, survey shows A study, commissioned by the Environmental Services Association (ESA) and the British Plastics Federation (BPF), suggests that time pressures for young families and confusion are barriers to improving plastic recycling rates. The two bodies said that while 94% of UK adults claim to recycle plastic “at least most of the time”, this isn’t reflected in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Mar 2024 Policy & government Willow Close, Wallasey CH44 4EY : MAN/00CB/LDC/2023/0051 Northern Region Judge K Southby and Tribunal Member J Jacobs sitting on 18 December 2023 GOV.UK · 20 Mar 2024 Policy & government 59 Ashgrove, Bradford, BD7 1BL : MAN/00CX/HNA/2022/0073 Northern Region Tribunal Judge Phillip Barber and Members Mr Aaron Davis Sitting on 20 November 2023 GOV.UK · 20 Mar 2024 Policy & government FLAT 2, 295 ANLABY ROAD, HULL: MAN/00FA/LSC/2021/0046 Northern Region Judge A Davies and Tribunal Members Mr J Fraser and Mrs H Clayton sitting on 20 January 2023 GOV.UK · 20 Mar 2024 Industry news Final two local authorities join FPF FlexCollect - Ecosurety Ecosurety · 20 Mar 2024 Industry news Cory and Sheen Parkside partner to decarbonise heating - Cory Group Cory Group · 20 Mar 2024 Research & science The global landscape of biotech innovation: state of play - joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) news · 20 Mar 2024 Industry news Asda’s popular £1 kids café meal deal extends all year round as it hits over 3 million meals ahead of Easter - Asda Asda corporate newsroom · 20 Mar 2024 Industry news Historic win against greenwashing as KLM’s advertising ruled illegal - ClientEarth ClientEarth · 20 Mar 2024 Policy & government CASRI: About - Umweltbundesamt Umweltbundesamt (German EPA, English) · 20 Mar 2024 Policy & government CASRI - Umweltbundesamt Umweltbundesamt (German EPA, English) · 20 Mar 2024 Policy & government Scotland’s 2030 climate goals are no longer credible Continued delays to the updated climate change plan and further slippage in promised climate policies mean that the… Climate Change Committee · 20 Mar 2024 Policy & government Annual report on the operation of the UK internal market 2023 to 2024 The Office for the Internal Market (OIM) has published its annual report on the operation of the internal market for 2023 to 2024. GOV.UK · 20 Mar 2024 Policy & government Data Analytics and AI in Government Project Delivery This report sets out how we will develop the use of project data analytics and AI in the public interest to deliver government projects. GOV.UK · 20 Mar 2024 Council news Map 1: Stockton Borough Green Infrastructure Resource - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Stockton-on-Tees Council · 19 Mar 2024 Industry news Grundon serves up volunteering partnership with The Felix Project The post Grundon serves up volunteering partnership with The Felix Project appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 19 Mar 2024 Industry news ‘Seize this chance’: Supermarkets press UK Government for mandatory food waste reporting Aldi, Ocado and Tesco are among 29 businesses urging the UK Government mandate food waste reporting for large firms – a measure that Ministers first proposed in 2018. edie — Circular Economy tag · 19 Mar 2024 Industry news Aldi launches supermarket ‘first’ recycled PET wine bottles Aldi has released the “UK’s first” supermarket own-brand flat recycled PET wine bottles. The Chapter & Verse Shiraz and Chapter & Verse Chardonnay are available to buy in “fully recyclable” PET bottles. The new flat bottles are said to weigh 63g, making it seven times lighter than a standard glass bottle. Aldi said that the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2024