Recycling news: 2024
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.
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Global
Se amplían las negociaciones del Tratado de plásticos: Los recortes en la producción de plásticos siguen sobre la mesa
Dia 7 del INC-5 | La mayoría de los Estados miembros, del lado de la ambición
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 1 Dec 2024
Global
Plastics Treaty Negotiations Extended: Plastic Production Cuts Still on the Table
INC-5 Day 7: December 1, 2024 | Majority of Member States on the Side of Ambition
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 1 Dec 2024
Global
The fight continues, no treaty yet: Global Plastics Treaty negotiations fail to deliver agreement
The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC5) for a Global Plastics Treaty ended with no final agreement in place today. Instead, leaders will. meet again to deliver the final treaty.
Greenpeace International · 1 Dec 2024
Global
Live Blog: ICJ advisory opinion hearings on States obligations in respect of climate change
Over 100 States and intergovernmental organisations will deliver oral submissions to the judges of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in Historic climate hearings until 13 December.
Greenpeace International · 1 Dec 2024
Industry news
Pulse Clean Energy’s battery storage project and JLR’s recycled seat foam: 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, Pulse Clean Energy’s battery storage project in Wales, and much more.
edie — Circular Economy tag · 1 Dec 2024
Industry news
Time to confront the water crisis
Often seen as a cheap and plentiful resource, new analysis shows food security is under serious threat from water risk with consequences for all of us. By Nick Hughes. “One-Quarter of World’s Crops Threatened by Water Risks.” So screamed a recent headline from the normally measured NGO, the World Resources Institute (WRI). Experts and campaigners […]
Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 1 Dec 2024
Global
Tratado de plásticos INC-5: delegados del Sur global y la sociedad civil alzan su voz
Delegados y expertos reaccionan ante el texto del Tratado propuesto por el Presidente
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 1 Dec 2024
Global
Taking the Powerful International Buyer Appeal of CHINAPLAS 2025 to the Next Level
As the global economy gradually recovers, China continues to be a crucial engine driving worldwide economic growth. In the new framework of dual circulation in the domestic and international markets, CHINAPLAS 2025 will be held at Shenzhen, a major city of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area which serves as a key intersection of dual circulation, […]
Global Recycling · 1 Dec 2024
Global
Plastics Treaty INC-5: Global South Delegates and Civil Society Speak Out
Delegates and Policy Experts React to the Chair’s Proposed Treaty Text
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 1 Dec 2024
Council news
Conservation - Bromsgrove District Council
Bromsgrove Council · 1 Dec 2024
Global
Greenpeace demands release of plastics treaty activists, as global talks enter final stages
“We urge the South Korean authorities to release the activists immediately. These activists are standing with thousands of Korean citizens and millions more around the world who are demanding a historic treaty in Busan. Their voices must be heard”.
Greenpeace International · 1 Dec 2024
Global
GAIA Resumen diario
Dia 6: 30 de Noviembre | El juego de la espera
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 30 Nov 2024
Council news
Local Listed Building Consent Order for Grade II listed buildings in the Queen’s Gate, Pembridge, and Holland Park Conservation Areas - Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Kensington and Chelsea Council · 30 Nov 2024
Council news
Registration Service - Notice for a Certificate of No Impediment - registeroffice.merton.gov.uk
Merton Council · 30 Nov 2024
Global
Ensuring respect and integrity in the path to a Global Plastics Treaty
Independent scientific research is essential to tackling the challenges the plastics systems transition towards a circular and net zero model. …
Plastics Europe · 30 Nov 2024
Global
GAIA Plastics Treaty Policy Update
INC-5 Day 6: November 30, 2024 | The Waiting Game
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 30 Nov 2024
Global
Alternative feedstock for biobased plastics: Bridging the gap between research and the market (White Paper)
Open the document Millions of tonnes of biowaste, particularly urban organic food waste, inundate European waste management systems yearly. However, approximately 60% of this resource currently finds its way to incineration or landfills, resulting in significant environmental and economic losses. At the workshop held on 16 October 2024 at European Bioplastics in Brussels, [...]
European Bioplastics News · 30 Nov 2024
Council news
bulky waste collection service - Blackburn with Darwen Council - Blackburn Council
Blackburn with Darwen Council · 30 Nov 2024
Global
Trump gas? No, thanks! European activists protest the arrival of US fracked gas
22 Greenpeace activists from Germany are protesting the arrival of a tanker loaded with liquefied fossil gas (LNG) from the United States, entering the port of Brunsbüttel.
Greenpeace International · 30 Nov 2024
Council news
Preparation of a Local List - Tendring District Council
Tendring Council · 30 Nov 2024
Global
Greenpeace challenges petrochemical tanker as Busan plastics treaty talks enter final stage
Greenpeace International activists have boarded a tanker that is set to load toxic plastic chemicals from South Korea’s Hyundai Daesan Refinery complex.
Greenpeace International · 30 Nov 2024
Global
GAIA Resumen diario
Dia 5: 29 de Noviembre | Declaración de GAIA sobre el Non paper 4 del Presidente
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 29 Nov 2024
Industry news
Labour’s national mission champion for opportunity talks skills with IEMA and the Aldersgate Group
Ben Goodwin, IEMA’s Director of Policy and Public Affairs, reflects on the key points from our recent skills roundtable discussion with Labour’s National Mission Champion for Opportunity, Sarah Smith MP.
Aldersgate Group · 29 Nov 2024
Industry news
‘Simpler Recycling’: Defra unveils new guidelines for businesses on waste stream separation
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has released updated guidance for waste collectors and businesses, requiring the separation of dry recyclables, food waste, and residual black bin waste into distinct streams.
edie — Circular Economy tag · 29 Nov 2024
Industry news
Heatwaves are surpassing the extremes predicted by climate models
Comparing historical heat extremes with climate simulations has revealed that in parts of the world the models are underestimating how extreme heatwaves are getting
New Scientist — Environment · 29 Nov 2024
Industry news
Ocado, Polytag, Co-Op and more call for digital DRS
Over 60 businesses have written to environment minister Mary Creagh to call for a review of the deposit return scheme (DRS) legislation to include digital DRS (DDRS). Speaheaded by Polytag, the open letter includes signatures from organisations such as Ocado Retail, Co-Op, the DDRS Alliance and Ecosurety. It calls for the removal of “return-to-retail” prescriptions … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2024
Council news
Check your bin collection day - Redcar and Cleveland
Redcar and Cleveland Council · 29 Nov 2024
Policy & government
Defra accounting officer assessments
Accounting officer assessment summaries for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) programmes and projects.
GOV.UK · 29 Nov 2024
Industry news
LIVE SECTOR REACTIONS: Simpler Recycling policy update
Letsrecycle.com has received several statements from the industry after the release of Defra’s Simpler Recycling policy update this morning (29 November 2024). The update included the news that paper and cardboard will now be collected separately. The Independent MRF Group (IMG) The Independent MRF Group (IMG) issued the following statement: “The Independent MRF Group (IMG) … Read More The post…
letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2024
Industry news
Ward launches new recycling service for end-of-the-road vehicles
Metal recycling and waste management specialist Ward has further expanded its waste management services with the launch of ‘Recycle a...
Ward Recycling · 29 Nov 2024
Industry news
Scott Bros helps Zoe’s Place shine for Christmas Lights switch-on
Scott Bros has stepped up to support Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice by donating one of its grab wagons to ensure their gardens are immaculate ahead of this year’s much-anticipated Christmas Lights switch-on. Zoe’s Place, located in Middlesbrough, offers respite, palliative, and end-of-life care to babies and children up to five years old with life-threatening or...
Skip & Waste Magazine · 29 Nov 2024
Global
GAIA Plastics Treaty Policy Update
INC-5 Day 5: November 29, 2024 | GAIA's Statement on the INC Chair's Nonpaper 4
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 29 Nov 2024
Industry news
Europe’s plastic recycling capacity is stagnating
The latest data has shown that growth in Europe’s installed plastics recycling capacity has slowed down. In 2023, the total capacity reached 13.2 million tonnes which marked an increase of 6% per year. This is the lowest advancement since 2017. Until this point, capacities had doubled in only 5 years with an average growth of … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2024
Industry news
More effective EPR
Extended producer responsibility (EPR) has successfully improved waste management over the past decades. Der Beitrag More effective EPR erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) .
ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 29 Nov 2024
Policy & government
Regulatory Article (RA) 5724: life extension programme
RA covering the need for an extension programme when aircraft fleets are required to operate beyond their originally-certified life.
GOV.UK · 29 Nov 2024
Policy & government
Regulatory Article (RA) 5301: air system configuration management
RA covering the configuration control and maintenance requirements for design records.
GOV.UK · 29 Nov 2024
Policy & government
Regulatory Article (RA) 4700: military air environment quality policy
RA withdrawn, Continuing Airworthiness Engineering Quality policy is detailed in
RA 4815, RA 4951 and Single Service Quality Policy.
GOV.UK · 29 Nov 2024
Policy & government
Regulatory Article (RA) 4060: chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) decontamination and protection
RA withdrawn, this activity does not need regulating in the CAE 4000 Series. If applicable, instructions will be provided as ISTA.
GOV.UK · 29 Nov 2024
Policy & government
Regulatory Article (RA) 3535: helicopter landing site: lighting
RA covering lighting at helicopter landing sites.
GOV.UK · 29 Nov 2024
Policy & government
Regulatory Article (RA) 3532: helicopter landing site: obstacle environment
RA covering the obstacle environment at helicopter landing sites.
GOV.UK · 29 Nov 2024