Recycling news: 2024

Council news School term and holiday dates for 2025/26 - Torbay Council Torbay Council · 26 Feb 2024 Industry news After the £28bn: picking up the pieces Labour’s pledge to spend £28 billion a year on its Green Prosperity Plan was announced by Rachel Reeves in 2021 (“I am committing the next Labour government to an additional £28 billion of capital investment in our country’s green transition for each and every year […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 26 Feb 2024 Industry news Waste contractor to pay £68,500 for liquid cyanide leak A waste collection and disposal contractor has been ordered to pay costs totalling £68,500 for causing liquid cyanide to leak from a lorry at an industrial estate in Heanor, Derbyshire. J&G Environmental of Fareham, Hampshire, was fined £16,000 and ordered to pay costs of £52,500 for an incident taking place on 6 February 2018, when … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2024 Industry news 71% of people believe supermarkets and retailers use too much packaging Shoppers are tired of too much packaging, polling by YouGov for the Local Government Association has found. Circular Online (CIWM) · 26 Feb 2024 Industry news How to Donate Food to City Harvest Click to learn how to donate food to City Harvest, London's original food charity, and help rescue food, people & planet. City Harvest London · 26 Feb 2024 Industry news LGA consumer survey mirrors OPRL research The post LGA consumer survey mirrors OPRL research appeared first on OPRL . OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 26 Feb 2024 Industry news Newham plans for ‘crucial’ period before end of Renewi deal Newham council’s cabinet has approved a waste strategy setting out how it will prepare for the end of it’s long-term waste management contract with Renewi. Via the East London Waste Partnership (ELWA), Newham’s waste is processed by Renewi through a PFI integrated waste management contract signed in 2002. The in 2022/23 annual levy for ELWA … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2024 Industry news Michael Ward Honoured for 50 years’ Industry Service Ward’s joint Managing Director Michael Ward has been recognised with a prestigious British Metal Recycling Association (BMRA) Award in honour... Ward Recycling · 26 Feb 2024 Industry news Collectiv Food: Managing food waste via innovative logistics & AI Managing food waste through innovative logistics & AI. City Harvest partner, Collectiv Food on reducing food waste and innovative technology. City Harvest London · 26 Feb 2024 Industry news SPECIAL REPORT: Why is contamination a problem? In her upcoming talk at the National Food Waste Conference 2024, scheduled for March 7th at the America Square Conference Centre in London, Jenny Grant, head of organics at REA, discusses the issue of contamination in food waste collections During her session at the conference, Ms Grant will delve into the complexities faced by compost … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2024 Global Commission sparks greenwashing fears in row over ‘100 percent recycled’ claims The post Commission sparks greenwashing fears in row over ‘100 percent recycled’ claims appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association . FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 26 Feb 2024 Industry news Altilium to attend InterBattery 2024 in Seoul as part of UK government delegation Altilium are looking forward to attending InterBattery 2024 in Seoul next week, as part of Innovate UK’s Global Business Innovation Programme visit to South Korea, focusing on battery technology. As home to three of the world’s five biggest battery makers, as well as leading recycling companies and battery metals suppliers, South Korea is an important [...] Altilium news · 26 Feb 2024 Industry news Unexpected side effects of large-scale forestation on climate change Researchers from the University of Sheffield have highlighted the relationship between forestation initiatives and climate change. Open Access Government — Environment · 26 Feb 2024 Industry news Signify makes ‘A list’ of green firms The industry’s biggest luminaire maker Signify has been included in an ‘A-List’ of top companies who have exceptional sustainability measures […] Recolight · 26 Feb 2024 Industry news TRT X-Range achieves ‘excellent’ TM66 TRT Lighting’s tunnel luminaire X-Range has been rated with an ‘excellent circularity’ after it achieved a TM66 score of 2.5. […] Recolight · 26 Feb 2024 Industry news Tamlite is re-awarded Planet Mark Tamlite Lighting has been re-awarded the Planet Mark certification for its commitment to sustainable best practice throughout its operations. The […] Recolight · 26 Feb 2024 Policy & government MOD common law compensation claims statistics 2022/23 Statistics on common law compensation claims against the MOD (other than those arising out of contract disputes). GOV.UK · 26 Feb 2024 Policy & government Colliery tips owned and inspected by the Mining Remediation Authority The Mining Remediation Authority owns and manages 40 disused colliery tip sites across the United Kingdom. GOV.UK · 26 Feb 2024 Industry news Biffa opens hazardous transfer depot in Hertfordshire Biffa has opened a new hazardous waste transfer station in Welham Green, Hertfordshire, with a capacity of 5,000 tonnes a year. The depot aims to boost Biffa’s operational capacity in the home counties and south of England, while also reducing its carbon footprint. The site deals with both hazardous and “difficult” non-hazardous materials from Biffa’s … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2024 Industry news Belgium becomes first European country to recognise “ecocide” as international level crime Belgium’s Federal Parliament last week (23 February) voted in favour of a new penal code for the country, which, for the first time in Europe, includes recognition of the crime of “ecocide” at both the national and international levels. Nationally, the new crime of ecocide, aimed at preventing and punishing what are deemed to […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 26 Feb 2024 Industry news Report: Global municipal solid waste projected to increase to 3.8 billion tonnes by 2050 A new study reveals escalating trends in global municipal solid waste generation, projecting an increase from 2.3 billion tonnes in 2023 to 3.8 billion tonnes by 2050. Circular Online (CIWM) · 26 Feb 2024 Industry news enfinium proposal to decarbonise largest energy from waste site in UK designated as ‘Nationally Significant’ by UK Government enfinium proposal to decarbonise largest energy from waste site in UK designated as ‘Nationally Significant’ by UK Government enfinium · 26 Feb 2024 Industry news Councils call for ‘autonomy’ over waste services under EPR The Local Government Association (LGA) has published the results of a poll which found that councils are “six times more likely to be trusted to run recycling services than the government or industry”. And, the association has called on the government to ensure councils will “continue to have the autonomy to run waste and recycling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2024 Policy & government Ms C Manning v London North East Railway Ltd: 2501634/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 26 Feb 2024 Council news What is Street Trading and when is consent needed in Stroud District - Stroud District Council Stroud Council · 26 Feb 2024 Policy & government FAQ - European emissions trading registry - Norwegian Environment Agency Norwegian Environment Agency · 26 Feb 2024 Policy & government Our strategy - Sustainability Victoria Sustainability Victoria · 26 Feb 2024 Global “Greenlash”: The truth behind the farmer protests Across Europe, thousands of tractors have trundled their way into capitals as farmers demonstrate their outrage and share their grievances. The result? A “greenlash” against the European Green Deal (EGD). But this is far from a win for farmers, who are among the first to feel the harsh impacts of the biodiversity and climate crises. The truth behind the protests and political own goals? Toxic l… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 26 Feb 2024 Policy & government Trade Secretary fights for free and fair trade at global summit UK Trade Ministers attend World Trade Organization's Conference to defend free and fair trade and protect UK businesses from increasing global trade barriers. GOV.UK · 26 Feb 2024 Industry news Solar microgrids for Africa and Decathlon’s bike buy-back scheme: 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, billions of Euros for renewables in off-grid African communities, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 25 Feb 2024 Industry news Executive Director Vlog – Spring 2024 Jacob Hayler is Executive Director of the Environmental Services Association (ESA) and, in his first vlog of 2024, talks about some of the key issues affecting the sector this year […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 24 Feb 2024 Council news Selection test for Grammar Schools - Wiltshire Council Wiltshire Council · 23 Feb 2024 Council news Grays New Cemetery - Thurrock Council Thurrock Council · 23 Feb 2024 Industry news Community Wood Recycling marks 25 years Community Wood Recycling has launched its latest Annual Report, marking 25 years of community wood recycling. Wood Recyclers Association · 23 Feb 2024 Industry news Sustainability Uncovered episode 16: Green business matchmaking, ethical flowers and net-zero heat Love is in the air for the latest episode of edie’s Sustainability Uncovered podcast, with the team and special guests discussing what makes a strong sustainable business partnership, the environmental impact of red roses, and how we can warm our hearts with low-carbon heating technologies. edie — Circular Economy tag · 23 Feb 2024 Policy & government Storage of non-hazardous waste collected at transport hubs: RPS 240 Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can collect non-hazardous waste at a transport hub without an environmental permit for a waste operation. GOV.UK · 23 Feb 2024 Global Redemption on What Makes a Container Work Episode 6 of the Redemption podcast looks into Design, Marking, and Registration for Containers. Reloop Platform · 23 Feb 2024 Industry news Administrators record £121m ‘deficiency’ at Recycling Lives The administrators appointed at Recycling Lives Ltd last month have recorded a ‘deficiency’ of £121 million at the company. This is the difference between what is owed, largely to unsecured creditors, and the money available after the sale of assets and paying secured creditors. It appears secured creditors, owed £52 million, will get some money … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2024 Policy & government Nuffield Foundation POST Fellowship 2026 Application closed 23 March 2026. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 23 Feb 2024 Global Recyclers Urge EU Action to Protect Europe’s Plastics Recycling Industry from ‘Recycled’ Plastics Influx In response to the ongoing negotiations on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), EuRIC, representing the recycling industry, urges legislators to protect Europe’s plastics recycling sector and immediately address the massive imports of plastics labelled as recycled. Imports of low-cost plastics, both virgin and plastics labelled as recycled, fail to contribute to EU’s circularity… Global Recycling · 23 Feb 2024