Recycling news: 2024

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 5 Aug 2026.

Industry news Plans to relax planning laws to allow for ‘bin stores’ in front gardens The government has outlined plans to relax planning laws which will allow residents to install ‘bin stores’ in their front gardens. The plans were outlined in a consultation launched by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities this week (13 February). In the consultation, the department explained that under existing rules, houses that only … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Feb 2024 Policy & government AAIB Report: Leonardo AW189, G-MCGT, on 26 July 2021 Report into a serious incident involving a Leonardo AW189 (G-MCGT) which sounded a terrain warning during a go-around due to rising ground ahead at Ballintoy Harbour, County Antrim on 26 July 2021. GOV.UK · 15 Feb 2024 Policy & government AAIB investigation to Leonardo AW189, G-MCGT 26 July 2021 Loss of terrain separation, Ballintoy Harbour, County Antrim, 26 July 2021 GOV.UK · 15 Feb 2024 Industry news Closing the widening green skills gap in the financial services sector James Fotherby, Senior Policy Officer at the Aldersgate Group, explores the green skills gap in financial services, and how to address it. Aldersgate Group · 15 Feb 2024 Global Love is in the air…but so is pollution With continuing cases of highly polluted air, and proposed legislation that risks being delayed, Cupid’s natural environment is increasingly on the line with Europe’s air still toxic. In 2021, the World Health Organization updated their Air Quality Guidelines (AQG)s for the first time in 15 years, bringing in new recommendations for maximum amounts of air pollutant concentrations. A year after … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 15 Feb 2024 Industry news Community order for man running illegal scrap vehicle site A court has sentenced a Northumberland-based man to a community order for running an illegal waste site during lockdown which the Environment Agency said “made his neighbours’ lives a misery”. A statement from the Agency yesterday (14 February) explained that Matthew Andrew Leiper, 44, cleared land he owned south of Berwick-Upon-Tweed before dumping scrap vehicles … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Feb 2024 Industry news Councils on average face £210,000 shortfall for Simpler Recycling reforms, DCN says A survey conducted by the District Council Network (DCN) has found that two-thirds of councils are not confident they will be able to fund all the additional services required as part the government’s Simpler Recycling reforms. The survey published today (15 February) by the DCN, a cross-party network of 169 district and unitary councils, found … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Feb 2024 Industry news Northumberland man sentenced for illegally storing and burning waste A man in Northumberland has been ordered to carry out 260 hours of unpaid work after being found guilty of storing and burning waste on an illegal waste site. Circular Online (CIWM) · 15 Feb 2024 Industry news Luminaire is made from bio-polycarbonate An IP66 luminaire with a housing partly made of bio-based polycarbonate derived from waste products has been unveiled by Spanish […] Recolight · 15 Feb 2024 Policy & government Plan proven to slash anti-social behaviour rolled out nationwide Hundreds of thousands of hours of patrols to tackle anti-social behaviour and violence across England and Wales, backed by £66m GOV.UK · 15 Feb 2024 Council news SEND IASS - for parents and carers - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Stockton-on-Tees Council · 15 Feb 2024 Council news HR Operations Team Guidance (Schools) - Bury Council Bury Council · 14 Feb 2024 Research & science Information delivery model for a circular design process of buildings with mineral building material - Circularity for Educators TU Delft News · 14 Feb 2024 Council news Supporting Students with EAL - Lewisham Council Lewisham Council · 14 Feb 2024 Council news Local housing allowance - Newport City Council Newport Council · 14 Feb 2024 Council news CalmView - Conwy County Conwy Council · 14 Feb 2024 Council news A Design Code for South Kesteven - South Kesteven District Council South Kesteven Council · 14 Feb 2024 Industry news The Office: Jose The Office Season 1 Ep 2, featuring legendary City Harvest driver, Jose Da Silva who brings warmth & energy to his charity routes every day. City Harvest London · 14 Feb 2024 Policy & government UKAEA and CNL partner to accelerate fusion energy development Agreement complements the signing today of a Memorandum of Understanding between the UK and Canada reflecting a new partnership on fusion energy GOV.UK · 14 Feb 2024 Policy & government Ms S Donaldson v Life Technologies Ltd: 8000468/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 14 Feb 2024 Industry news Tickets now available for The RECOUP Conference The post Tickets now available for The RECOUP Conference appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 14 Feb 2024 Policy & government Ms M Matoshi v Integration Support Services: 3212757/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 14 Feb 2024 Council news Pay your council tax - Newport City Council Newport Council · 14 Feb 2024 Council news What goes where - Newport City Council Newport Council · 14 Feb 2024 Council news Recycling and waste - Newport City Council Newport Council · 14 Feb 2024 Industry news Not the same old story - Hubbub Hubbub · 14 Feb 2024 Industry news Volunteer Valentine’s Special: Susan & John Volunteer Valentine's Special: couple, Susan & John tell us why they love volunteering and share some love lessons with City Harvest. City Harvest London · 14 Feb 2024 Industry news OPINION: ‘Preparing for the inclusion of energy recovery in the ETS’ In this opinion piece, Dr Stephen Wise, chief strategic development officer of Advetec, offers advice to the sector on how they can prepare for the inclusion of EfW in the Emission Trading Scheme. OPINION: Toward the end of last year, The ESA published a report on its strategy for successfully applying the Emissions Trading Scheme … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2024 Global ISWA Welcomes DAI as our Newest Silver Member ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 14 Feb 2024 Industry news Council in warning after fires forced temporary closure of two HWRCs Lincolnshire county council has issued a warning to residents that batteries and electricals cannot be discarded in general waste bins after two household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) were forced to close due to separate battery fires. The council stressed that batteries need to be recycled with other electricals in separate containers at HWRCs. On 5 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2024 Industry news Six priorities for cleaning up UK heating This is an Inside Track long read by Dr Richard Lowes, Professor Mari Martiskainen and Professor Sara Walker. Whatever colour the next government is, decisions about how we transform the way we heat our homes will feature prominently in the new energy secretary’s red case. […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 14 Feb 2024 Industry news Celebrating Traid’s 25th Anniversary We are celebrating 25 years of being London’s leading fashion charity. Over the past 25 years we have pioneered shopping,... TRAID · 14 Feb 2024 Industry news Emmaus unites for Day of Action People from around Emmaus joined forces on 1 February for a nationwide Day of Action, as part of a worldwide Uprising of Kindness. Companions, people who live at Emmaus communities,... Emmaus UK · 14 Feb 2024 Global Press release: Paper and Board sector impacted by lower level of demand in Europe, destocking and high production costs Suffering from an adverse macro-economic context, production of pulp and paper in Europe has experienced a decline in 2023. It was due to several compounding external factors: a poor economic environment, destocking and still high energy costs, as shown by the Cepi preliminary statistics report published today. With mid-term global economic trends impacting the demand […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 14 Feb 2024 Industry news RECOUP publications aim to improve industry knowledge of packaging sorting and recycling processes The post RECOUP publications aim to improve industry knowledge of packaging sorting and recycling processes appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 14 Feb 2024 Industry news Food & drink federation calls for producer-led EPR and DRS The Food & drink federation’s industry manifesto has set out that the organisation wants “producer-led” extended producer responsibility and deposit return schemes. The Food & drink federation (FDF) is a membership organisation that represents and advises UK food and drink manufacturers. The manifesto said that it is “fully committed” to the successful establishment of […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 14 Feb 2024 Industry news NOW STREAMING... TOXIC: Britain's forever polluted rivers and seas - ENDS Report ENDS Report · 14 Feb 2024 Industry news British food manufacturers call for pre-competitive industry pact on sustainable agriculture The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has set out its green policy priorities for the next UK Government, calling on all parties to make bolder pledges on the energy transition and on regenerative agriculture. edie — Circular Economy tag · 14 Feb 2024 Industry news More torque, more power, more output. CR450 Diesel Crusher launches at the Executive Hire Show Established in 2018, Dragon Equipment is a renowned global brand for its compact crushing machines and is taking things to the next level with the launch of the CR450 Diesel Crusher. The first diesel-only crusher from the British company, the CR450 Diesel Crusher, was designed and built at their head office and production facility in... Skip & Waste Magazine · 14 Feb 2024 Global Cepi preliminary statistics 2023 Download Cepi’s preliminary statistics 2023. For more details on Cepi’s Statistics Terms of Use please contact: Ariane Crevecoeur, Cepi Statistics Manager, at a.crevecoeur@cepi.org CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 14 Feb 2024