Recycling news: 2024

Global What started in the Pacific is now the world’s largest climate justice campaign! Pasifika activists are making history with their world-first campaign demanding countries be held legally responsible to protect their people from the impacts of the climate crisis. Greenpeace International · 4 Dec 2024 Industry news Northern Ireland pledges ‘radical’ shift in food policy The country’s leaders hope that by adopting a ‘whole government approach’ to system change they can position Northern Ireland as the home of sustainable food. By Nick Hughes. Food system transformation. That’s the ultimate, and highly ambitious, goal behind the development of Northern Ireland’s new ‘Food strategy framework’. Published by the Department for Agriculture, Environment and […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 3 Dec 2024 Industry news Ardagh Glass Packaging pioneers hydrogen energy mix from onsite electrolyser INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 3 Dec 2024 Industry news Analysis: Why the $300bn climate-finance goal is even less ambitious than it seems At COP29 in Baku, developed-country parties such as the EU, the US and Japan agreed... Carbon Brief · 3 Dec 2024 Industry news Chocolate chain reuses vintage lights Chocolate drinks chain Knoops is reusing vintage lights from the 1950s in the roll out of its latest stores. Knoops, […] Recolight · 3 Dec 2024 Industry news Zest Recycle awarded contract for St Matthews Healthcare Brentwood waste management company Zest Recycle has been awarded a contract with St Matthews Healthcare to manage its waste and recycling. The partnership will extend to 10 specialist services in the Midlands and East Sussex, including hospitals, community-based multidisciplinary team (MDT) units, and high-dependency care homes offering mental health care, rehabilitation and integrated care pat… letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2024 Global Chemical Recycling Europe Concludes 2024 Conference with New Leadership and Vision Chemical Recycling Europe Forum 2024 Brussels, Wednesday 28 November, 2024 – Chemical Recycling Europe (CRE) has successfully concluded its annual conference, held on Wednesday 27 November 2024, at the BluePoint conference venue in Brussels, Belgium. The event gathered over 120 participants, including industry leaders, policymakers, investors, and key stakeholders from across the value chain, t… Chemical Recycling Europe · 3 Dec 2024 Industry news FCC poll shows that appetite for reuse is growing New research has shown that the public’s desire for reuse has increased over the last three years. Undertaken by YouGov on behalf of FCC Environment, the poll found that 84% of British shoppers buy second-hand items. This figure has grown by around 10% since 2022, reaching 84% in 2023 where it remains. This year’s survey … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2024 Global The EU’s Race for Clean Energy: At What Cost? In the rush to clean energy, transition minerals are attracting major geopolitical and corporate interest. In the EU, where domestic mineral production is relatively low, concerns over the need to secure access to minerals – essential for European industry, the onshoring of renewable energy, and battery manufacturing capacity – have reached a critical point for policymakers. These concerns led … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 3 Dec 2024 Global Pretreated Kitchen Scraps Vs. Traditional Curbside Collection A 13-month pilot project examined whether use of household food scrap pretreatment appliances is an alternative approach to maximize organics diversion, versus a curbside program. BioCycle · 3 Dec 2024 Industry news 10 ways to relate to others (and yourself) in a positive way this Christmas We’ve gathered 10 tips – shared by experts and backed by science – to help you have an empowering festive season Positive News · 3 Dec 2024 Global California Worm Farm Awarded USDA Fertilizer Grant The grant will be used to increase production capacity by installing a static composting system and improving facility access. BioCycle · 3 Dec 2024 Global Soil Microbial Assessment Training “This course provides a deep dive into qualitative assessments of soil microbial ecology, applied to soil health in various landscape systems, as well as composting systems and processes …” BioCycle · 3 Dec 2024 Global Turning Down The Landfill Methane Heat Landfills are a “sleeping giant of the climate crisis”, and the largest industrial source of the potent greenhouse gas methane in 38 states … BioCycle · 3 Dec 2024 Global #BreakFreeFromPlastic Movement Members Respond to Coca-Cola Dropping Reuse Targets New York — December 4, 2024 — As the global Plastics Treaty talks just concluded in Busan with no agreement, The Coca-Cola Company announced on December 2nd what it calls an ‘evolution’ in their environmental goals. However, the announcement marks a significant de-evolution as the Top Plastics Polluter has completely dropped its 2022 goal of […] Break Free From Plastic · 3 Dec 2024 Industry news Campaign against Edmonton incinerator heats up 35 social justice groups have signed an open letter opposing the Edmonton incinerator – including Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace, Black Lives Matter and asthma activist Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah CBE. The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) formally signed a £683 million contract with Spanish construction company Acciona to build the energy from waste (EfW) plant in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2024 Industry news Residual waste policy trajectory risks undermining carbon reduction goals A new study, published today (3rd December 2024) by the Environmental Services Association, has found that Energy-from-Waste plants fitted with carbon capture (CCS) technology offer the most reliable and lowest-carbon solution […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 3 Dec 2024 Policy & government Ms J Liew v Aurelius Investments Ltd: 2215129/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 3 Dec 2024 Industry news Why are we crowdfunding? As part of our latest crowdfunding campaign, we thought we’d provide a bit of an explainer about where our funding comes from, and why we need to ask for donations from the public (alongside others). The Restart Project · 3 Dec 2024 Industry news UK aluminium packaging recycling shows further growth in Q3 According to recent data published on the National Packaging Waste Database by the Environment Agency, aluminium packaging recycling volumes continued to rise in Q3 2024, increasing 15% compared to the same period in 2023. In total, 43,466 tonnes of aluminium packaging were collected for recycling. This included 32,294 tonnes through kerbside, bring and on-the-go systems […] Alupro · 3 Dec 2024 Industry news 7-in-10 Britons want EPR scheme that promotes recyclable materials 7-in-10 people in the UK want the government to introduce an extended producer responsibility scheme that promotes recyclable materials, according to a poll commissioned by Alupro. Circular Online (CIWM) · 3 Dec 2024 Industry news Polestar and MBA sign agreement to help drive a circular economy for electric vehicles in the UK Polestar, the cutting-edge electric vehicle manufacturer, and MBA Polymers UK, a global leader in plastics recycling, have signed a collaborative agreement aimed at accelerating the UK towards a circular economy for electric vehicles. ATF Professional · 3 Dec 2024 Industry news Give the gift of a fresh start – Sir Terry Waite launches Emmaus Christmas Appeal Sir Terry Waite has launched Emmaus UK’s annual Christmas Appeal, with a message that “everybody should have the chance to experience the joy and hope of Christmas with other people”.... Emmaus UK · 3 Dec 2024 Industry news Movopack to launch circular e-commerce packaging via Royal Mail An Italian company that provides e-commerce platforms with circular and sustainable packaging has secured £2M seed funding round ahead of its collaboration with Royal Mail. Circular Online (CIWM) · 3 Dec 2024 Policy & government Staying safe online and in the UK: Homes for Ukraine How to meet your new sponsor and their family, while staying safe online. Also information about how to stay safe in the UK. GOV.UK · 3 Dec 2024 Council news Anti-social behaviour injunction sees man banned from Great Yarmouth Town Centre and Gorleston High Street - Great Yarmouth Borough Council Great Yarmouth Council · 3 Dec 2024 Industry news QC Polymer: £25k offered for return of stolen assets Administrators Nimish Patel and Hasib Howlader have offered a £25,000 reward for the recovery of £1.3 million worth of stolen assets from QC Polymer West Midlands. The assets are said to have been stolen from the PET recycling plant in October after the recycler went into administration. When auctioneer GJ Wisdom & Co attended the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2024 Industry news Zumtobel Izura wins German sustainability award The Izura pendant luminaire from Zumtobel, which is made from recycled materials, has won a German Sustainability Award. The luminaire […] Recolight · 3 Dec 2024 Policy & government Ms F Baksh v Advanced Markets (UK) Ltd and Mr A P Brocco: 2302056/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 3 Dec 2024 Policy & government Mr A Bockarie v Goulden House Co-operative: 2302010/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 3 Dec 2024 Industry news Resource Futures takes on Recofloor Recofloor will now be managed by Resource Futures after flooring manufacturers Altro and Polyflor commissioned the B Corp to support the scheme going forwards as it recovers and recycles commercial waste vinyl flooring in the UK. Incepted in 2009 as part of a WRAP pilot project and previously managed by Axion Group, Recofloor has joined … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2024 Policy & government The Grower: a Tree Production Capital Grant case study Read how a bareroot tree and hedging nursery used funding from the Tree Production Capital Grant to create a sustainable farming business. GOV.UK · 3 Dec 2024 Policy & government Mr D Lithgow v Adventure Aviation Ltd and others: 4107130/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 3 Dec 2024 Industry news ESA: ‘Policy trajectory could undermine waste hierarchy’ The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has found that current policy trajectory around Energy from Waste (EfW) could put investment in CCS at risk and undermine the waste hierarchy. The association warned that, without further government intervention, the development of CCS will not be financially viable for the majority of EfW facilities. However, it added that … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2024 Industry news Metal–organic framework captures carbon dioxide at industrially relevant temperatures - Chemistry World Chemistry World · 3 Dec 2024 Global Nature under attack: Bern Convention weakens wolf protection Today, the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention voted to lower the protection status of wolves, a decision widely criticised by conservation experts and environmental organisations. […] European Environmental Bureau · 3 Dec 2024 Policy & government PM speech at Lord Mayor's Banquet: 2 December 2024 Prime Minister Keir Starmer made a speech on foreign policy at the Lord Mayor's Banquet at the Guildhall, London. GOV.UK · 3 Dec 2024 Policy & government UK beauty brands mark grand debut at Cosmoprof India 2024 Over a dozen UK beauty companies will be displaying at Cosmoprof India 2024, with three renowned British brands announcing new launches. GOV.UK · 3 Dec 2024 Industry news Frequently Asked Questions - Greene King Greene King newsroom · 2 Dec 2024 Policy & government 6G mobile technology 6G is the next generation of mobile technology and is yet to be fully defined. How can the UK help define 6G, and develop and implement 6G technologies? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 2 Dec 2024