Recycling news: 2024

Industry news £1.3 million worth of assets stolen from PET Recycling Plant £1.3 million worth of recycling equipment was stolen from QC Polymer days before the assets were due to be sold at auction. Circular Online (CIWM) · 15 Nov 2024 Industry news Bioplastics patent filings up 10% in 2022 A new report by intellectual property firm Appleyard Lees has found that new patent filings for bioplastics exceeded 600 globally for the first time in 2022 – an increase of 10% from 2021. The fourth edition of “Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report” also found that the number of patents filed for international reach has fallen … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Nov 2024 Global ISWA Welcomes Sotravic as our Newest Platinum Member ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 15 Nov 2024 Industry news Fair competition – why it matters for the Environmental Services Association Submitted to the ESA by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for publication. Free advice to help you stay on the right side of competition law and call out harmful […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 15 Nov 2024 Global ✋ENOUGH IS ENOUGH As we brace for another Trump term, it seems Commission President von der Leyen (VDL) is now facing fresh battles from the EU Parliament over the Commissioner hearings. Securing the crucial majorities needed to get her incoming colleagues into office is proving harder than it should be. In a world growing more uncertain by the day, the EU must step up and scale up as the global leader on climat… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 15 Nov 2024 Industry news UK’s biggest remanufacturer announces change at the top The UK’s largest lighting remanufacturer FUTURE Designs has announced that its longtime managing director David Clements is to become chairman […] Recolight · 15 Nov 2024 Industry news Sustainability among top 3 factors business owners consider when buying coffee Taste, cost, and environmental sustainability are the top three factors business owners and decision-makers consider when buying coffee, according to new data from Nespresso. Circular Online (CIWM) · 15 Nov 2024 Industry news Six Social Media Trends For 2025 Hootsuite, a social media scheduling and analytics platform, has released its social media trends for 2025. Here, we summarise six key trends and highlight important takeaways that will benefit NBF Retail Champions. Please note, these trends aren’t specific to the UK bed industry nor developed in collaboration with the NBF. Content Experimentation Creative Disruption: Social […] National Bed Federation · 15 Nov 2024 Industry news ALDI LAUNCHES DONATION DRIVE AS FOODBANKS BRACE FOR TOUGH CHRISTMAS Aldi has revealed a list of the most in-demand items at foodbanks this Christmas to help guide shoppers. The items have been selected by foodbanks, charities and community groups across the UK and include store cupboard essentials, festive treats, toiletries and pet food. The donation drive comes as new research by Aldi’s community giving partner […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 15 Nov 2024 Council news HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL SENIOR RANGER'S REPORT A presentation from the Senior Ranger on park activities for the period - democracy.huntingdonshire.gov.uk Huntingdonshire Council · 15 Nov 2024 Global Eco Expo Asia 2024 Strengthens Global Dialogue on Green Technologies and Environmental Solutions The 19th edition of Eco Expo Asia was successfully held from 30 October to 2 November 2024 at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, and co-organised by the Environment and Ecology Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), […] Global Recycling · 15 Nov 2024 Global How Video Monitoring Solutions for Recycling Facilities Can Improve Operations There are roughly 18,000 recycling plants across the US, and their distribution mirrors population density: there are more such facilities in areas with more population, as expected. The average American produces 4.9 pounds of waste daily, leading to a whopping 292 million tons of waste per year across the country. Consequently, recycling facilities are critical […] Global Recycling · 15 Nov 2024 Industry news What went right this week: beacons of social progress, plus more There was progress on poverty, the ‘building of the year’ was revealed, and researchers offered a quick climate win, plus more Positive News · 15 Nov 2024 Council news Bexley Box - London Borough of Bexley Bexley Council · 15 Nov 2024 Global INC-5 Press Kit GAIA’s press kit for INC-5 contains: Global Press Contact: Regional Press Contacts: GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 14 Nov 2024 Industry news Plumes of pollution from big factories can make it snow Satellite images reveal that when conditions are right, the pollution from industrial hotspots can cause snow to fall downwind and punch holes in clouds New Scientist — Environment · 14 Nov 2024 Industry news Can schools square the sustainable meals circle? New analysis has found a significant gap between government funding and the cost to already cash-strapped schools of providing a nutritious, sustainable lunch. By Nick Hughes. Labour is still in the foothills of its mountainous quest to create the “healthiest and happiest generation of children ever” but there are signs the new government understands the […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 14 Nov 2024 Industry news enfinium awards Flintshire repair cafes over £4,000 Energy from Waste (EfW) company enfinium has awarded five Flintshire repair cafes a share of over £4,000. The repair cafes are all located near its Parc Adfer facility in Deeside, North Wales. The cafes are: Flint Town Hall Repair Cafe, Mold Repair Cafe, the St Mary Upton Village Repair Cafe, the Bagillt Community Library Repair … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2024 Industry news The Friday Digest: Baku to reality As world leaders and their officials gather in Baku, Azerbaijan to engage in a fortnight of tense climate diplomacy, the real-world impact our food system is having on human health and the environment has been laid bare in a new report. The ‘State of the nation’s food industry’, produced by the Food Foundation, assessed how […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 14 Nov 2024 Industry news IGD says dietary change needed to meet climate goals IGD warns that dietary change will be essential if the UK is to meet its climate targets. New research highlights the role of food choices in reducing emissions and building a sustainable food system Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 14 Nov 2024 Industry news Major reusable cup trial to kick off in Scotland More than 50 coffee shops in Glasgow will be involved in a trial for a deposit and return scheme for reusable cups. The three-month trial, understood to include most major coffee chains and a number of independent cafés, will start in January, said Gavin Ellis, director and co-founder at Hubbub. Speaking at the Foodservice Packaging […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 14 Nov 2024 Industry news Food suppliers must go faster on nutrition Bolder action is needed from businesses and policy makers to increase the production of healthier foods and promote healthier diets. That was the key message from the latest Global Access to Nutrition Index, the first since 2021 and the fifth in total. Produced by global non-profit, ANTi, the index assessed how 30 of the world’s largest […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 14 Nov 2024 Industry news China Briefing 14 November 2024: COP29 special edition Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... Carbon Brief · 14 Nov 2024 Industry news Veolia salvages copper from nuclear facility Veolia has introduced a new method of retrieving copper from electrical cables in decommissioned nuclear facilities as part of its “GreenUP” programme. A trial processed 12 tonnes of cables which were stripped of their contaminated plastic coating to be cut and packaged into drums for safe treatment using high temperature incineration. Once the plastic was … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2024 Council news Children's First Response Hub for child abuse or neglect concerns - BCP Council Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · 14 Nov 2024 Industry news Welsh parks recognised as the ‘best of the best’ The post Welsh parks recognised as the ‘best of the best’ appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 14 Nov 2024 Industry news ‘The Difference We Make: 2024 & Beyond’ Conference and Impact Report Circular Communities Scotland is pleased to share, reflect on and celebrate our 2024 Annual Conference and Impact Report of the same name ‘The Difference We Make; 2024 & Beyond'. Our Impact Report Our 2024 Impact Report aims to truly recognise the difference our members made this year, to celebrate it, and to envision a [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 14 Nov 2024 Global Waste not the Global Methane Pledge: Civil society groups from the waste sector call for higher ambition on climate pledge’s implementation (Spanish translation below) Watch the press con here. November 15, 2024, Baku Azerbaijan—With the Global Methane Pledge Ministerial meeting happening today, climate activists and zero waste implementers say while it […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 14 Nov 2024 Global Media Advisory: WASTE NOT THE GLOBAL METHANE PLEDGE Civil society calls for shift on climate financing for waste methane reduction and inclusion of environmental justice in NDC 3.0 Date: November 15, 2024 Time: 13.00 – 13.30 PM Baku Venue: […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 14 Nov 2024 Policy & government Mr J Hughes v DHL Services Ltd: 1302421/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 14 Nov 2024 Industry news ADBA Finance Forum 2024: Navigating Industry Changes On 12 November 2024, the ADBA Finance Forum was held at Osborne Clarke Offices in London, gathering industry leaders and financial experts from AD sector. The forum offered valuable perspectives on the transition beyond Feed-in Tariffs (FiT)s, emerging market opportunities, and developments in feedstock assessment. Adapting to a Post-FiT World The morning’s primary focus centred… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 14 Nov 2024 Industry news SHOPPERS WILL GO NUTS FOR ALDI’S NEW PISTACHIO PANETTONE Aldi is launching a brand-new flavour of a classic Christmas pudding this Christmas — the Specially Selected Pistachio Panettone (£5.99, 750g), available in stores from 24th November. A trending flavour for 2024, #pistachio has racked up 333 million views on TikTok. Aldi’s new to shelves must-have blends the subtle, earthy sweetness of pistachios with the […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 14 Nov 2024 Industry news October 2024 Scrap Car Price Update CarTakeBack has released the latest scrap car price report for October 2024, with the average scrap car price standing at £241. This represents a 2% increase from the previous month, marking a modest recovery from the year's lowest levels. However, scrap prices are still 11% below where they stood in 2023. ATF Professional · 14 Nov 2024 Council news Guidance | Report a missed bin - Bassetlaw District Council Bassetlaw Council · 14 Nov 2024 Council news Details | Pay your Council Tax - Bassetlaw District Council Bassetlaw Council · 14 Nov 2024 Industry news Navigating the future of EPR: Insights from the Think Circular Live event Valpak Policy Advisor, Danny Stapleton Torres's blog captures insights from Reconomy's Think Circular Live event, where experts explored key shifts in extended producer responsibility (EPR) regulations across packaging, batteries, and textiles in Europe. Danny outlines the important role of high-quality data for existing and impending EPR regulations under the EU's Circular Economy Action Plan.… Valpak · 14 Nov 2024 Industry news Mind the gaps: how one UK university is working to support its least advantaged students Amid the cost of living crisis, one university has launched a plan to address the financial and educational inequalities students face Positive News · 14 Nov 2024 Industry news Landowner fined £9k for allowing waste crime on property An Essex landowner has been fined over £9,000 for allowing an illegal waste site to operate on her land, despite several warnings from the Environment Agency (EA). The EA visited Karen Bennett in Grays, Essex, between 9 December 2022 and 13 October 2023. Officers found piles of waste comprised of brick rubble, soils, plastic, wood … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2024 Industry news Dow strengthens footwear innovation portfolio with low-carbon material choices INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 14 Nov 2024 Industry news Waste partnership launches campaign aimed at children A joint waste partnership which between Lichfield district council and Tamworth borough council has announced its new recycling campaign: #RecycleForGood. The campaign hopes to engage with local children by sending a recycling adviser out to schools to run interactive sessions about good recycling practice. The advisers will cover how to recycle effectively and the impact … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2024