Recycling news: 2024

Industry news New workplace recycling law will help Wales become a zero-waste nation With just over two months to go until the new workplace recycling law comes into effect, waste collectors across Wales are preparing for the change. From 6th April, it will become law in Wales for all businesses, charities, and public sector organisations to sort their waste for recycling in the same way as households do... Skip & Waste Magazine · 26 Jan 2024 Policy & government Anniversary Statement: De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter, VP-FBC This statement provides an update on the AAIB investigation into an accident involving a De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter, VP-FBC, which collided with obstacle on takeoff, Mount Lymburner, Antarctica, 23 January 2023. GOV.UK · 26 Jan 2024 Industry news Uttlesford confirms transport manager issue has halted bin collections A complete halt of bin collections carried out by Uttlesford district council has continued into a second day today (26 January), which the council has confirmed is down to the departure of its transport manager last year. Yesterday, the council said that all bin collections it undertakes, including household and commercial waste, had been halted … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jan 2024 Industry news News in brief | CIWM Commercial Partner Updates News updates from CIWM’s commercial partners. Advetec names Lee Knott as new CEO Biotechnology business Advetec, which turns unrecyclable waste into Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF), has appointed Lee Knott as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Knott joined the business in 2021 as Chief Commercial Officer and succeeds CEO Jim Lovett, who will continue in […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 26 Jan 2024 Industry news Quentin Willson takes an exclusive look at Altilium’s cutting edge recycling technology Altilium were pleased to welcome award-winning motoring broadcaster and transport campaigner Quentin Willson for a tour of our cutting edge EV Battery Recycling Centre in Tavistock last month. As an EV enthusiast and founder of the Fair Charge campaign, Quentin was excited to learn about Altilium’s pioneering battery recycling technology, which can help [...] Altilium news · 26 Jan 2024 Global Emmanuel Katrakis Passing the Baton to Julia Blees as EuRIC’s New Secretary General Emmanuel Katrakis, who has served as EuRIC’s Secretary General since the association’s establishment in 2014, has decided to step down as of March. Julia Blees, EuRIC’s Policy Director is poised to carry forward the association’s vision and mission, which is celebrating its momentous 10th anniversary this year. Under Emmanuel Katrakis’ leadership, EuRIC has experienced remarkable […] Global Recycling · 26 Jan 2024 Industry news Language barrier: Shoppers don’t understand common green claims, survey reveals A survey of 1,000 Brits has found that most don’t understand environmental terms frequently used in business communications, such as ‘carbon offsetting’, ‘circular economy’ and ‘biodiversity’. edie — Circular Economy tag · 26 Jan 2024 Policy & government Mr M Zubrzycki v Tesco Stores Ltd: 2300892/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 26 Jan 2024 Policy & government Stoughton Court, 24 Stoneygate Road, Leicester, LE2 2AD: BIR/00FN/LAM/2023/0002 Midland Region, Judge C Goodall and Mr G Freckelton on 4 & 5 December 2023 GOV.UK · 26 Jan 2024 Industry news Businesses can save 70% on costs by switching to circular model Businesses can save over 70% on costs by switching to a circular model, which translates to around £24,000 in savings for the average business, according to a new study. Circular Online (CIWM) · 26 Jan 2024 Industry news Biffa launches takeaway cup recycling scheme Biffa has today (26 January) launched a nationwide recycling service for hot and cold takeaway drinks cups. Available to all UK mainland businesses, the fully integrated disposal, collection and recycling solution sees Biffa provide all the practical and technical help a business needs, from compliance advice to cup disposal points, bags and bins. The cups … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jan 2024 Policy & government Hetan Shah appointed as new non-executive Board member Hetan Shah becomes the NAO’s latest non-executive Board member, following approval of his appointment by the Public Accounts Commission. National Audit Office · 26 Jan 2024 Global EDITORIAL: ✅️ Reality Check Good morning and happy (what feels like) the 126th day of January! With European elections looming large on the horizon—and the EU Green Deal hanging in the balance, with even more ambition needed—we are more than a little preoccupied with new polls and projections. We will also cover the EU’s pop-up strategic dialogue on the future of agriculture and why your beer may soon taste bad. Enjoy! RE… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 26 Jan 2024 Policy & government Civil nuclear: roadmap to 2050 The civil nuclear roadmap sets out the government’s vision for a dynamic civil nuclear sector, supporting the ambition to achieve net zero by 2050. GOV.UK · 26 Jan 2024 Council news Newcastle food store and its directors fined for food safety and hygiene breaches - Newcastle City Council Newcastle upon Tyne Council · 26 Jan 2024 Policy & government Agri-climate report 2023 Annual report containing statistics on agriculture’s contribution to climate change. GOV.UK · 26 Jan 2024 Global The greenwash reckoning has begun – UK firms need to get ready The post The greenwash reckoning has begun – UK firms need to get ready appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 25 Jan 2024 Policy & government NHS screening programmes: information for GPs and practice staff How to support patients in accessing population screening programmes and obtaining screening results. GOV.UK · 25 Jan 2024 Industry news Update on Online Labelling Rules by OPRL The post Update on Online Labelling Rules by OPRL appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 25 Jan 2024 Policy & government Poultry: on-farm welfare Code of recommendations and guidance for laying hens, meat chickens, ducks, turkeys and other birds bred on farms. GOV.UK · 25 Jan 2024 Policy & government Beef cattle and dairy cows: on-farm welfare How to keep beef cattle and dairy cows on a farm, including your responsibilities for their food and housing. GOV.UK · 25 Jan 2024 Policy & government LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) LISA is an ESA large class science mission in development. Due for launch in the mid-2030s, LISA will be the first space-based gravitational wave observatory. GOV.UK · 25 Jan 2024 Global PRESS RELEASE: Joint industry statement on references to “state-run producer responsibility organizations” in the PPWR As technical trialogues concerning Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation progress, more than 20 organizations within the packaging value chain are urging EU legislators to remove references to ‘State-owned Producer Responsibility […] EXPRA · 25 Jan 2024 Council news Building notice application - lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk Lisburn and Castlereagh Council · 25 Jan 2024 Global European Bioplastics Calls for Action to Accelerate Biopolymers Industrial Growth European Bioplastics Calls for Action to Accelerate Biopolymers Industrial Growth Brussels, 25 January 2024 – European Bioplastics (EUBP) released its Policy Manifesto today, calling on the European Union (EU) to develop a comprehensive Biopolymers Industrial Action Plan to accelerate the growth of the bioplastics industry. EUBP believes that an actionable EU Bioeconomy Strategy, supporting a [… European Bioplastics News · 25 Jan 2024 Industry news Haringey and Veolia agree £43.2m extension of waste deal The London borough of Haringey has extended its waste collections contract with Veolia by two years until April 2027, while they further consider a switch to an in-house service. The contract extension worth £21.6 million per annum includes household and commercial recycling and refuse collections as well as a string of other services such as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2024 Industry news ADBA Welcomes Government Response to Green Gas Support Scheme mid-scheme review ADBA Welcomes Government Response to Green Gas Support Scheme mid-scheme review The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) welcomes the government’s full outcome published today on the Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) Mid-Scheme Review. As announced in October 2023, the scheme will be extended by 3 years to 31 March 2028, providing continuity for the… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 25 Jan 2024 Industry news Uttlesford halts waste collections as Traffic Commissioner revokes license Uttlesford district council has today (25 January) announced that it has paused all bin collections after the Traffic Commissioner revoked its license. The Essex-based authority outlined that this will apply to all bin collection it undertakes, including household, garden and trade waste collections. The council put this down to an “administrative issue which has meant … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2024 Industry news Charity reuse sector facing unprecedented challenges amidst cost-of-living crisis The charity reuse sector is facing a dual challenge of increased demand for its services and a sharp decrease in available resources. Reuse Network · 25 Jan 2024 Industry news Budding circular businesses invited to ‘Meet the Market’ Zero Waste Scotland is looking for new circular entrepreneurs and businesses to take part in its FREE Meet the Market Programme. Resource Futures · 25 Jan 2024 Industry news Retailers slam EPR again and call for ‘ringfenced’ funds The British Retail Consortium, which represents some of the largest UK producers, has again criticised the government’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) plans and has called for funds to be ‘ringfenced’ for recycling. In its Manifesto for Retail published this week (23 January), the trade association said there has been a lack of “strategic foresight” when … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2024 Research & science Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy - ScienceDirect.com Sustainable Materials and Technologies (Elsevier) · 25 Jan 2024 Policy & government EXCHEQUER SOLUTIONS LTD v THE COMMISSIONERS FOR HIS MAJESTY’S REVENUE AND CUSTOMS [2024] UKUT 00025 (TCC) Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery decision of JUDGE SWAMI RAGHAVAN and THE CHANCELLOR on 24 January 2024 GOV.UK · 25 Jan 2024 Industry news Retailers continue to push back against UK Government’s packaging responsibility and recycling proposals The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has slammed the UK Government’s “sub-optimal” progress in implementing waste and recycling policies first proposed in 2018, and is now calling for further assertions that delivery will be properly financed ahead of the general election. edie — Circular Economy tag · 25 Jan 2024 Policy & government Miss I Potts v Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: 1303320/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 25 Jan 2024 Industry news Study: Mixed waste sorting more cost-effective than carbon capture Sorting mixed waste before incineration is a more cost-effective strategy for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than Carbon Capture and Storage, a study by Zero Waste Europe found. Circular Online (CIWM) · 25 Jan 2024 Policy & government Anti-drone no fly zones to combat prison smuggling Criminal gangs who try to fly phones, drugs and weapons into prisons using drones face finding themselves there instead under tough new restrictions coming into force today (25 January). GOV.UK · 25 Jan 2024 Industry news Suspended sentence for 70-year-old for dumping waste on flood plain The Environment Agency has announced that it has secured a suspended sentence against a 70-year-old man for the “illegal deposit of waste” on a flood plain. In a statement yesterday (24 January), the regulator outlined that Philip Taylor of Scorton, North Yorkshire, pleaded guilty to operating an illegal waste activity and an illegal flood risk … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2024 Policy & government Sewer power to heat homes and businesses and help keep bills low after government backing Homes and businesses to benefit from greener, low-cost heating as 4 new Green Heat Network projects receive a share of £80.6 million. GOV.UK · 25 Jan 2024 Industry news Reuse tonnages down 1 million since 2018, charity finds Statistics published by the Reuse Network have shown that the tonnage of material reused in the UK has fallen by more than a million tonnes between 2018 and 2023, with the charity reuse sector facing “unprecedented challenges”. The reuse charity said this morning (25 January) in its social impact report for 2023 that 2.6 million items … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2024