Recycling news: 2024

Council news Exceptional Hardship Fund - Wychavon District Council Wychavon Council · 19 Dec 2024 Industry news Farmer recieves suspended sentence for spreading contaminated compost Leicestershire farmer given a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to charges related to spreading contaminated compost containing plastics, metals, and textiles over his land. Circular Online (CIWM) · 19 Dec 2024 Policy & government Premier's Sustainability Awards – 2021 winners and finalists - Sustainability Victoria Sustainability Victoria · 19 Dec 2024 Industry news Don’t forget the important role of the public sector in looking after nature This post is by Andrew Allen Lead Policy Advocate – Land Use at The Woodland Trust There is disconnect between the scale of the nature crisis, and to a lesser extent the targets to address it, and the measures being taken to do something about […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 19 Dec 2024 Global PRESERVE Project Hosts a Final Event to Showcase Sustainable Packaging Innovations The PRESERVE Project, an innovative Horizon 2020 initiative, hosted its final event as a side gathering at the European Bioplastics Conference on 12 December. This milestone event highlighted the project’s groundbreaking achievements, avant-garde breakthroughs, and a forward-looking innovation roadmap for the future of sustainable packaging. The following resources have been made available afte… European Bioplastics News · 19 Dec 2024 Industry news UK's Recycling, Resource & Waste Management Company - Viridor Viridor · 19 Dec 2024 Industry news Our work in Stockport - Groundwork Groundwork UK · 19 Dec 2024 Council news Lunar New Year community celebration - London Borough of Sutton Sutton Council · 19 Dec 2024 Industry news Wastecare East Leeds - WasteCare WasteCare · 19 Dec 2024 Policy & government Reforming the water sector - UK Parliament Environmental Audit Committee (Commons) · 19 Dec 2024 Industry news Analysis: Only five proposals for coal plants remain across OECD’s 38 countries The number of new coal plants under development in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and... Carbon Brief · 19 Dec 2024 Policy & government About the SAF Mandate An overview of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate and how it works. GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2024 Industry news Circular Economy Taskforce is launched Today, the government has made public its Circular Economy Taskforce, which will work together to design the first strategy to begin the transition to a circular economy in England. The taskforce aims to create green jobs, support economic growth, promote productive use of resources, and accelerate the transition to net zero. It is also set … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Dec 2024 Industry news Andrew Morlet chosen to spearhead UK Government’s Circular Economy Taskforce Former Ellen MacArthur Foundation CEO Andrew Morlet has been selected to chair the UK Government's new Circular Economy Taskforce, which comprises academics and experts from the fields of waste management and material innovation. edie — Circular Economy tag · 18 Dec 2024 Global 2024 a positive year for Waste-to-Energy, the Industry Barometer says 2024 has been a positive year for Waste-to-Energy (WtE), according to the annual Waste-to-Energy Industry Barometer. The report reveals growing... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 18 Dec 2024 Global The EU and circular economy: naughty or nice? Throughout 2024, the EU tackled a range of circular economy initiatives. Did its efforts land on the nice list or the naughty one? Roberta Arbinolo and Bich Dao made a list and checked it twice… 1. Trash or treasure? This year, food waste was on the menu, and textiles were woven into the discussion. The European Parliament and Member States advanced on the revision of EU waste management laws, … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 18 Dec 2024 Policy & government Voisins Voices – newsletter for the British community in France Voisins Voices is the newsletter for the British community living in France, published by the British Embassy in Paris. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2024 Council news Waste and recycling service - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Stockton-on-Tees Council · 18 Dec 2024 Policy & government Ms G Moore v Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Ms R Tolhurst: 2214614/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2024 Council news Gateshead Highway (A167) flyover - Gateshead Council Gateshead Council · 18 Dec 2024 Industry news NEW RESEARCH FROM ALDI REVEALS WHAT KIDS REALLY THINK ABOUT SANTA — INCLUDING DITCHING COOKIES FOR PIZZA AND SHERRY FOR PRIME Forget the traditional cookies and a glass of sherry for Santa on Christmas Eve — children believe what Santa really wants is pizza and a bottle of Prime. That’s according to new research from the nation’s favourite supermarket1, Aldi, which quizzed over 1,000 primary school children to uncover their thoughts on Santa and his habits. […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 18 Dec 2024 Industry news Cropped 18 December 2024: No UN deal for drought; Brazil beef investigations; New IPBES reports Welcome to Carbon Brief’s Cropped. We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection... Carbon Brief · 18 Dec 2024 Policy & government CB25 9PG, Thalia WB ODC Limited: environmental permit issued – EPR/GB3531RE/V004 View the permit issued for Waterbeach Materials Recycling Facility, Waterbeach under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2024 Policy & government DH4 6JW, Max Recycle (UK) Limited: environmental permit application advertisement – EPR/BP3590VJ/V004 View the application submitted by Max Recycle (UK) Limited for Max Recycle (UK) Limited, Fencehouses. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2024 Industry news Connecting up – planning for industrial electrification Aldersgate Group’s Senior Policy Officer and policy lead on industrial decarbonisation, Beth Barker, discusses some of the sector's constraints and why grid connection reform is needed. Aldersgate Group · 18 Dec 2024 Industry news Greyparrot: Sector predictions for 2025 Ambarish Mitra, co-founder of Greyparrot, gives letsrecycle.com his predictions for the recycling and waste sector in 2025… As we enter 2025, the waste sector stands at a pivotal moment. The industry has the potential to grow from $1.3 trillion to $3 trillion over the next decade, driven by large-scale AI automation that reduces recylate costs … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Dec 2024 Industry news Organics: A Year of Progress REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 18 Dec 2024 Policy & government £69 billion to support councils and help deliver Plan for Change Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement published today will provide £69 billion for councils across the country. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2024 Global Civil Society: The Beating Heart of Democracy and Progress At a time when democracy and justice are under siege from rising authoritarianism and unchecked corporate influence, civil society stands as a courageous counterforce — amplifying the voices of the voiceless and holding power to account. From shaping EU policies to protecting rights and the planet, civil society is not just a stakeholder but a lifeline for the values we hold dear. Now, more tha… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 18 Dec 2024 Industry news ‘Negative news publications should come with a health warning’ Health warnings like those on cigarette packets should be on news sites dominated by negative headlines, says Positive News' Sean Wood Positive News · 18 Dec 2024 Global Dubbele milieuwinst dankzij duurzame waterdichting Denk je aan Derbigum, dan denk je aan duurzame dakbedekkingsoplossingen. Beide zijn onlosmakelijk met elkaar verbonden. Als voorlopers en visionairs in de sector vormt duurzaamheid de kern van de identiteit van het bedrijf. Zo zet Derbigum al 35 jaar in op innovatieve recyclingprocessen waarbij oude membranen worden gebruikt voor de productie van nieuwe dakbanen. En […] Het bericht Dubbele mili… RecyclePro · 18 Dec 2024 Industry news Turning the tide: wins for the planet in 2024 – and the road ahead Earth on the line: a world on fire; a world at war; and a world going under. But a world that turns - and turns around. Greenpeace UK · 18 Dec 2024 Industry news ALDI ANNOUNCES £650 MILLION INVESTMENT AS PART OF 2025 EXPANSION PLANS Aldi, the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket, is set to invest around £650 million across Britain in 2025. This includes the development of new stores in Fulham Broadway in London, Billericay in Essex, and Cheadle in Stoke-on-Trent, with the supermarket targeting around 30 new store openings in total in 2025. This forms part of Aldi’s package of […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 18 Dec 2024 Industry news This year, you declared that the UK needs more repair and reuse 2024 was a huge year for campaigning loudly for repair and reuse in the UK. Here's a recap of our progress with the Repair and Reuse declaration. The Restart Project · 18 Dec 2024 Industry news The Role of Food Redistribution in Fighting UK Hunger Food redistribution helps fight hunger and reduce waste in the UK. See how surplus food and technology support low-income communities. City Harvest London · 18 Dec 2024 Industry news EA announces new WEEE codes commencing in 2025 The Environment Agency has called on importers and exporters of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) to prepare for changes from 1 January next year, where all WEEE will be notifiable under new codes. The Agency has said that they will need to obtain a notification from the Competent Authorities involved, such as exporters and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Dec 2024 Industry news BS8887 | Recolight welcome new code of practice for lighting remanufacture Recolight warmly welcome the publication of the new code of practice for the remanufacture of lighting equipment, published by BSI […] Recolight · 18 Dec 2024 Industry news WRA shortlisted for 2025 Trade Association Forum Awards The Wood Recyclers’ Association is delighted to have been shortlisted for the 2025 Trade Association Forum Awards, the leading awards for the UK trade association sector. Wood Recyclers Association · 18 Dec 2024 Industry news ALDI DROPS PRICE OF ITS VALUE CHRISTMAS DINNER AND FESTIVE VEG EVEN FURTHER — WITH PRICES STARTING FROM JUST 8P Supermarket Aldi has dropped the price of its festive veg staples even further as it retains its promise to be the cheapest supermarket to buy a Christmas dinner. Now, shoppers will be able to pick up Carrots (1kg), Parsnips (500g), Brussels Sprouts (500g), White Potatoes (2kg), Red and White Cabbages and Broccoli for just 8p, […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 18 Dec 2024 Global Plastics Europe’s reaction to the latest developments on Pellet Loss Prevention Regulation Alexander Röder, Climate & Production Director of Plastics Europe, said: Plastics Europe welcomes the adoption of the General Approach by… Plastics Europe · 18 Dec 2024