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
REA responds to Labour’s plan to abandon £28bn a year green investment pledge
REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 8 Feb 2024
Policy & government
North Macedonia Ambassador For a Day: competition 2024
The British Embassy in Skopje invites female students in North Macedonia aged 18 to 22 to enter a competition to be an Ambassador for a Day.
GOV.UK · 8 Feb 2024
Global
Appeal to EU policymakers to back mandatory sorting of mixed household waste
Joint letter strongly supporting a focused expansion of the current Waste Framework Directive (WFD) revision proposal.
Reloop Platform · 8 Feb 2024
Global
New video: How to Capture Carbon
Reloop's Clarissa Morawski engages in an interview with Dr. Dominic Hogg, delving into recent research that scrutinises the cost-effectiveness of carbon capture technologies.
Reloop Platform · 8 Feb 2024
Global
The end of the toxic tooth filling era in the EU
Today, the European Union confirms its willingness to lead by example in tackling mercury pollution from dental amalgam, a substance also known as “silver-filling” due to […]
European Environmental Bureau · 8 Feb 2024
Global
Back to the Brink: EU Fiscal Rules Threaten Climate Action and Social Justice
After more than four years, the ongoing process of the EU fiscal rules reform is now entering the stage of trilogue negotiations. At this stage, the European Commission (EC), the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament (EP) will decide on the rules for managing the economies of EU countries. The trilogue discussions kicked off in January this year and will continue all through…
META (European Environmental Bureau) · 8 Feb 2024
Industry news
A thriving economy is an illusion if it comes at the expense of nature
It’s often said we’re a nation of nature lovers. So why is the UK’s environment in such bad shape? The stats are shocking. Nearly one in six Britain’s species are threatened with extinction, over two million hectares of UK soil is at risk of erosion […]
Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 8 Feb 2024
Policy & government
RSR guidance for nuclear sites undergoing decommissioning
Radioactive substances regulation guidance on the management of the generation and disposal of radioactive waste during the decommissioning of nuclear facilities.
GOV.UK · 8 Feb 2024
Council news
Fair collection and debt policy - Rushmoor Borough Council
Rushmoor Council · 8 Feb 2024
Policy & government
Independent Office for Police Conduct annual report and accounts: 2022 to 2023
Details of the work of the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) from 2022 to 2023.
GOV.UK · 8 Feb 2024
Industry news
Borrow Kärcher Heavy Duty Pressure Washer - Library of Things
Library of Things · 8 Feb 2024
Industry news
£165,000 fund launched to help community groups reduce, reuse and recycle
A share of £165,000 is up for grabs to help community groups make the Liverpool City Region a cleaner and greener place. The funding – made available via the Zero Waste Community Fund 2024/25 – is for community and voluntary groups, schools and not-for-profit organisations, who can reduce household waste, encourage recycling and resource reuse - Continue Reading
Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 8 Feb 2024
Global
The circular economy is the key to achieving the European Commission’s climate goal for 2040
The post The circular economy is the key to achieving the European Commission’s climate goal for 2040 appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association .
FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 8 Feb 2024
Global
Circular Economy: Paramount to Achieve the European Commission’s 2040 Climate Target
The post Circular Economy: Paramount to Achieve the European Commission’s 2040 Climate Target appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association .
FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 8 Feb 2024
Global
Circular economy paramount to achieve European 2040 climate target
The post Circular economy paramount to achieve European 2040 climate target appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association .
FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 8 Feb 2024
Global
La economía circular es clave para alcanzar el objetivo climático de la Comisión Europea para 2040
The post La economía circular es clave para alcanzar el objetivo climático de la Comisión Europea para 2040 appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association .
FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 8 Feb 2024
Council news
Oracle Cloud for suppliers - London Borough of Waltham Forest
Waltham Forest Council · 8 Feb 2024
Industry news
Surrey consults on in-house 100,000 tonne MRF
Surrey county council has announced a “public engagement period” for its proposals to build a new materials recycling facility (MRF) in Longcross. The public engagement period runs from 5 February until 1 March and drop-in sessions will be held for residents to meet the project team and ask any questions they may have. The local … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 8 Feb 2024
Industry news
Keenan Recycling is lifting recycling levels to new heights in Wales
One of the UK’s largest food waste recycling companies is making its mark in Wales after eye-catching three-year growth. Keenan Recycling, which works with businesses and local authorities to deliver food waste to anaerobic digestion plants, has seen bin lifts in the country increase by more than 30,000 per cent. The enterprise’s collections throughout Wales […]
Keenan Recycling · 8 Feb 2024
Industry news
Lidl launches bottle return trial that pays customers without charging deposits
Lidl launches a bottle return scheme trial in Glasgow that pays customers 5p for every eligible drinks container they return without charging them a deposit when purchasing items.
Circular Online (CIWM) · 8 Feb 2024
Industry news
West Suffolk trials reverse vending machines to ‘get ahead of the curve’ on DRS
West Suffolk council has announced that it will launch four reverse vending machines across the region, as part of efforts to prepare for the introduction of a deposit return scheme (DRS) next year. The four machines will enable residents to bring beverage containers back to the site in exchange for points-based rewards through the ‘Trovr’ … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 8 Feb 2024
Research & science
Drug Development Research - Wiley & Sons
Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 8 Feb 2024
Industry news
Weak political, economic and climate leadership – Greenpeace response to Labour dropping £28bn green pledge
"This is a vision worth fighting for, not retreating from."
Greenpeace UK · 8 Feb 2024
Industry news
Lidl launches city-wide drinks packaging recycling scheme
Lidl has added reverse vending machines for drinks packaging to all 21 of its stores in Glasgow, incentivising use with a 5p reward per bottle or can.
edie — Circular Economy tag · 8 Feb 2024
Industry news
MPMA response – New CCA Scheme Consultation, 8 February 2024
The post MPMA response – New CCA Scheme Consultation, 8 February 2024 appeared first on MPMA .
MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 8 Feb 2024
Industry news
The Resale Revolution
Did you know that 65% of the UK now wear something that’s second-hand and 80% of all second-hand purchases are...
TRAID · 8 Feb 2024
Global
New directive to empower consumers – what does it mean for repair?
This post was written by Sonja Leyvraz from EEB Last Wednesday, the new Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (ECGT) was finalised. The Right to Repair Europe coalition welcomes this step towards more clarity for consumers, as the law will restrict greenwashing practices and misleading green claims, including claims on reparability and durability … Continue reading "New dir…
Right to Repair Europe · 8 Feb 2024
Council news
Benefits - change of circumstances - Rugby Borough Council
Rugby Council · 8 Feb 2024
Policy & government
AAIB Record-only investigations reviewed: November - December 2023
This is a list of AAIB Record-only investigations that were reviewed during November and December 2023.
GOV.UK · 8 Feb 2024
Policy & government
AAIB investigation to Fournier RF4D, G-AWGN
Engine failure, Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome, Essex, 23 July 2023
GOV.UK · 8 Feb 2024
Policy & government
AAIB investigation to Slingsby Swallow T45, BYJ
Loss of control and struck sloping ground at Bishop Hill, near Portmoak Airfield, Kinross, 7 November 2023
GOV.UK · 8 Feb 2024
Policy & government
Ms V Swift v The Chief Constable of Kent Police: 2301769/2021 and 2303691/2022
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 8 Feb 2024
Industry news
All Hydrogen combustion Articles - KHL Group
Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 8 Feb 2024
Industry news
News in brief (08/02/24)
With news on: Keenan Recycling announces increased bin lift collections; British Glass and WRAP unveil ‘roadmap’; Veolia donates £167,000 to wildlife charity; Reconomy launches technology hub; and, Bakers Basco launches theft awareness campaign. Keenan Recycling announces increased bin lift collections UK based food waste recycling company Keenan Recycling has announced bin lift collections thr…
letsrecycle.com News · 8 Feb 2024
Policy & government
Rod fishing byelaws: North West and Border Esk
North West and Border Esk byelaws are statutory rules (regulated by law) and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take.
GOV.UK · 8 Feb 2024
Industry news
Reuse Network calls for urgent extension of the Household Support Fund
New research by Barnardo’s reveals an increase in the extent of bed poverty in England caused by rising financial hardship and the cost of living crisis, which highlights the urgent need to extend the Household Support Fund. Their findings, which follows on from their report No crib for a bed: the impact of the cost-of-living […]
Reuse Network · 8 Feb 2024
Global
Joint industry statement calling for thoughtful and science-based reuse policies in the transport packaging sector
The undersigned associations representing different segments of the packaging value chain, urge policy makers to agree on effective and realistic…
Plastics Europe · 8 Feb 2024
Research & science
Nanoplastik Oligomere - 604 - Communication - Empa
Empa News · 8 Feb 2024
Industry news
Natural Capital Investment EMEA: early bird ends on Friday - environmental-finance.com
Environmental Finance · 8 Feb 2024
Industry news
Oz embraces 3D printed luminaires
Three-dimensional printed luminaires are starting to gain acceptance in the Australian market, says local supplier Limelite. The company was founded […]
Recolight · 8 Feb 2024