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