Recycling news: 2024
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 5 Aug 2026.
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Industry news
Ledvance unveils a circular lighting brand
Ledvance has introduced a sub-brand responsible for its sustainability initiatives called Ledvance Loop. This model covers all efforts and measures across […]
Recolight · 5 Feb 2024
Council news
Dual Drivers licences - Mid Suffolk District Council
Mid Suffolk Council · 5 Feb 2024
Council news
POLLING DISTRICTS AND POLLING PLACES REVIEW 2013 RESPONSES SCHEDULE CONSULTEE CO - democracy.huntingdonshire.gov.uk
Huntingdonshire Council · 5 Feb 2024
Industry news
Unit launched to tackle money laundering in waste sector
The Environment Agency has launched the ‘Economic Crime Unit’ to “boost its efforts” to tackle money laundering and carry out financial investigations in the waste sector. The regulator explained that the the new unit will help to ensure those working in waste management “do the right thing” and “gangsters” are unable to operate in the … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Feb 2024
Policy & government
Ensuring crime doesn’t pay: New Economic Crime Unit to tackle money laundering and carry out financial investigations
The Environment Agency launches Economic Crime Unit to address serious financial offences in the waste sector
GOV.UK · 5 Feb 2024
Council news
Rewards and benefits - Torridge District Council
Torridge Council · 3 Feb 2024
Council news
Overview and Scrutiny - Mid Suffolk District Council
Mid Suffolk Council · 3 Feb 2024
Council news
Council 20 September 2023 question pursuant - Rugby Borough Council
Rugby Council · 3 Feb 2024
Industry news
Articles by Andy Brown - KHL Group
Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 3 Feb 2024
Council news
Pavement café licences - lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk
Lisburn and Castlereagh Council · 3 Feb 2024
Council news
What's on - Kirklees Council
Kirklees Council · 3 Feb 2024
Council news
CORPORATE SERVICES DIRECTORATE Head of People Management Head of ICT & Digital Delivery - St Helens Borough Council
St. Helens Council · 3 Feb 2024
Council news
Safer Harlow Partnership - Harlow Council
Harlow Council · 2 Feb 2024
Policy & government
A transatlantic perspective from the UK’s CMA
A speech delivered by Sarah Cardell, Chief Executive of the CMA, to the GCR Live: Law Leaders Global 2024 conference.
GOV.UK · 2 Feb 2024
Industry news
Westmorland and Furness to trial commingled collections
Westmorland and Furness council has announced it has started trialling “commingled” recycling collections on one round in Ulverston. These collections began on 29 January. Residents on the specified round have been informed about the trial, with the council emphasising that, for the time being, there is no change in the way households are required to … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Feb 2024
Policy & government
Mr T Dupernex v The Greater Share SC Ltd: 2213157/2023
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 2 Feb 2024
Global
Members Portrait: Lactips
Alexis von Tschammer, CEO, Lactips Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, Alexis von Tschammer – CEO, Lactips, shares some interesting insights on the company. 5 facts about Lactips Founded in 2014, Lactips is the pioneer in natural polymers based on proteins. Lactips manufactures CareTips®, [...]
European Bioplastics News · 2 Feb 2024
Industry news
Recycleye wins FANUC award for innovation and extends exclusive robot deal
FANUC UK has underlined its commitment to AI-powered robotic waste picking company Recycleye by extending its exclusive UK deal with the tech innovator, as well as internationally recognising its achievements at the FANUC Global Partner Awards. A number of global partners were honoured at the event which took place in Japan in November 2023, with...
Recycleye news · 2 Feb 2024
Industry news
Ward Supports Annual Charity Treecycling Campaign
Recycling and waste specialist Ward once again stepped in to support Treetops Hospice with its annual Christmas Treecycling initiative, which...
Ward Recycling · 2 Feb 2024
Global
Redemption Moves onto Return
In episode 3 of our podcast we take a look at Practice 2: Point-of-Return Requirements.
Reloop Platform · 2 Feb 2024
Industry news
OPRL appoints Jude Allan as interim Managing Director
The post OPRL appoints Jude Allan as interim Managing Director appeared first on OPRL .
OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 2 Feb 2024
Global
EDITORIAL: 💉FOREVER CHEMICALS
WE ALL HAVE ONE THING IN COMMON AND THAT IS PFAS Go’ morgen! After a very busy January, we are excited to *finally* move into February with longer days and new energy. You might have already heard that not even vice-presidents of the EU Commission are immune to “forever chemicals”? This week, the EEB and Chemsec published the results of a joint initiative that tests the levels of PFAS (aka “for…
META (European Environmental Bureau) · 2 Feb 2024
Global
New EU law sets to make repair more affordable for selected products, campaigners push for widespread right to repair
We celebrate that European consumers will get better access to affordable repairs for selected products, but we urge for more wide ranging rules.
Right to Repair Europe · 2 Feb 2024
Industry news
Council rolls out free bulky waste collections for flood victims
Charnwood borough council is offering free bulky waste collections throughout February to residents in areas affected by flooding caused by Storm Henk last month. In partnership with its refuse and recycling partner Serco, the council has announced throughout the month of February, residents in the affected areas will benefit from a free bulky waste collection … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Feb 2024
Industry news
Offices ‘can cut £24k off annual costs’ by reducing waste
EXCLUSIVE: Large office-based businesses in the UK could cut some 70% off of their waste disposal costs by implementing circular economy approaches – equivalent to £24,000 on average.
edie — Circular Economy tag · 2 Feb 2024
Global
Recognising Youth – The Theme for Recycling Heroes 2024
Recognising Youth is the theme for the Global Recycling Day’s new competition in the search for Recycling Heroes. Taking its lead from COP28 in Dubai, the Global Recycling Foundations is targeting youthful enterprise in its search for the innovators of tomorrow, helping reduce waste, pollution and carbon emissions whilst promoting recycling and employment. The Global […]
Global Recycling · 2 Feb 2024
Global
Which path will sustainable circular biobased packaging take? Co-design a 2030 Roadmap PRESERVE event in Berlin
In December 2023, PRESERVE, an EU-funded project, kicked off a co-design process to build a Roadmap for sustainable biobased packaging with key stakeholders. The goal: 60% food and drink packaging to be upcycled and made from renewable resources by 2030. Since 2021, PRESERVE has been working on the development of technologies to upcycle biobased [...]
European Bioplastics News · 2 Feb 2024
Global
New EU law sets to make repair more affordable for selected products, campaigners push for widespread right to repair
The Right to Repair Europe coalition, representing more than 130 organisations, celebrates that European consumers will get better access to affordable repairs for selected products, but […]
European Environmental Bureau · 2 Feb 2024
Industry news
Ocean warming in 2023 raises alarms for future climate extremes
Researchers have revealed the implications of record-high ocean temperatures observed in 2023. .
Open Access Government — Environment · 2 Feb 2024
Global
BIR Strengthens Advocacy Team with Additional Policy Officer for Trade & Environment
The Bureau of International Recycling is pleased to announce the arrival of a new member of staff, Mr Federico Zanotti, who joined the BIR advocacy team on Monday, 15 January 2024. Federico has around four years of professional experience at global level in international trade, energy markets and diplomacy. His expertise is specifically marked by […]
Global Recycling · 2 Feb 2024
Industry news
The Circular Economy Report: A New Way To Work
Bywaters has released a new report highlighting the benefits of businesses adopting circular models that minimise waste.
Bywaters · 2 Feb 2024
Industry news
MBA Polymers launches scheme to ‘directly recycle’ car bumpers
MBA Polymers has launched an initiative which will see it ‘directly recycle’ car bumpers which are either damaged or due to be processed by end-of-life vehicle (ELV) recyclers. Recycling bumpers directly – rather than reclaiming the polymers following ELV recyclers’ shredding processes – will enable MBA Polymers UK “to explore the production of improved performance … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Feb 2024
Industry news
Ireland’s deposit return scheme goes live
Ireland’s nationwide deposit return scheme for plastic drink bottles and aluminium cans is now live.
Circular Online (CIWM) · 2 Feb 2024
Policy & government
National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline 2023
A forward-looking pipeline of planned projects and programmes in economic and social infrastructure.
GOV.UK · 2 Feb 2024
Industry news
SP Energy Networks unveils sweeping updates to sustainability strategy
SP Energy Networks has revealed its new Sustainable Business Strategy, which serves as a roadmap towards the company’s target of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2035.
edie — Circular Economy tag · 2 Feb 2024
Council news
Dunchurch - Rugby Borough Council
Rugby Council · 2 Feb 2024
Industry news
A Sustainable Future in Action: Our visit to the Willen Biogas AD Plant
A Sustainable Future in Action: Our visit to the Willen Biogas AD Plant On 26 January, the ADBA team had the privilege of visiting the Willen Biogas anaerobic digestion (AD) plant in Enfield, a pioneering facility at the forefront of renewable energy and waste management. This insightful field visit enhanced the team’s understanding of how…
ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 1 Feb 2024
Global
Stopping Waste to Energy in Canada
This webpage is intended to support better actions to tackle waste in Canada that reduce the climate, biodiversity, toxics and cost impacts.
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 1 Feb 2024
Policy & government
Mrs C Mason v Wilko Ltd: 2603125/2021
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 1 Feb 2024
Industry news
Tarka Dahl Recipe
This delicious Tarka Dahl recipe is from City Harvest's London community partner, Women's Inclusive Team based in Tower Hamlets.
City Harvest London · 1 Feb 2024