Recycling news: 2024

Industry news ‘They can park their worries for a while.’ Men’s Shed of the Year shortlist announced Carpentry, comradeship and community connection run through the shortlist for this year's UK Men's Sheds award Positive News · 1 Nov 2024 Industry news Fuller’s Life is too good to waste Fuller’s sustainability programme, Life is too good to waste, comprises of three pillars – Our People, Our Planet and Our Communities. The programme provides a clear path, with strong goals, for our sustainability journey. We protect and respect the things that matter and, when we work together – the Fuller’s family, our customers, and our suppliers […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 1 Nov 2024 Industry news Biffa completes acquisition of Keenan Recycling Waste management company Biffa has today (1 November 2024) completed its acquisition of commercial food waste collections provider Keenan Recycling. Keenan Recycling was established in 2003 and provides food waste collection services for businesses, waste management companies and councils across England, Scotland and Wales – alongside operating a composting and biofuel facility in Aberdeen. The… letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2024 Industry news OPINION: ‘Will AI replace NIR for DMR detection sorting?’ Victor Dewulf, CEO of Recycleye, looks to the future of AI in detection sorting and advocates for the use of NIR and AI in conjunction. OPINION: When we started Recycleye five years ago, we encountered significant scepticism around artificial intelligence (AI) as a sorting method in MRFs. Today, almost everyone acknowledges the need for both … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2024 Industry news MPMA response to Autumn Budget 2024 31 October 2024: The Treasury’s budget commitment to top up council’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) fees should they fall short of the expected £1.1bn target is surely a tacit admission […] MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 1 Nov 2024 Global Amjad Al-Nour: Creativity and heart for a fairer world Young voices rise for a better tomorrow in Sudanese filmmaker Amjad Al-Nour's latest collaboration with Greenpeace MENA. Greenpeace International · 1 Nov 2024 Industry news Half of UK adults think Black Friday contributes to landfill waste A poll has revealed that 70% of UK adults agree ‘Black Friday’ promotes “excessive consumption” of goods, with half of those surveyed acknowledging it contributes to landfill waste. Black Friday, derived from American culture, taking place the Friday after Thanksgiving, sees British people spend roughly £3 billion per year. The YouGov poll, on behalf of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2024 Industry news Mercedes opens battery recycling plant to create circular economy Mercedes-Benz said it is the first car manufacturer worldwide to close the battery recycling loop with a new in-house facility. Circular Online (CIWM) · 1 Nov 2024 Industry news Guest post: How COP29 host Azerbaijan could boost growth through climate action Azerbaijan’s economy is highly dependent on fossil-fuel exports, making its economic prospects vulnerable to rising... Carbon Brief · 1 Nov 2024 Industry news First Italian EfW facility to be fitted with CCS Hera Group and Saipem have said that they will be the first in Italy to install industrial-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) after nearly €24 million in funding from the EU Innovation Fund. Saipem’s technology will be installed at the Energy from Waste (EfW) plant of the Hera Group subsidiary Herambiente in Ferrara and is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2024 Global Sachet away: 4 drag artists vs plastic While drag artists may sometimes use plastic as part of their costumes and performances, they are becoming increasingly vocal about the plastic industry’s intrusion into our lives – and bodies! Greenpeace International · 1 Nov 2024 Global European-American Collaboration: Turning Carbon Emissions into Plastics eNaphtha from Infinium to serve as feedstock alternative. US-based eFuels company Infinium and Borealis, an European supplier of plastic solutions, have agreed to enable the production of low-carbon-footprint plastics generated from waste carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere, both companies announced in a joint press release. These plastics, known […] Global Recycling · 1 Nov 2024 Research & science Even small amounts of weight loss may lead to meaningful improvements in physical and mental health - UCL | University College London UCL News · 1 Nov 2024 Industry news What went right this week: wins for nature-lovers, plus more Charities bought a chunk of England for nature, a brain tumour treatment showed promise, and a forest made music, plus more Positive News · 1 Nov 2024 Policy & government Funding for UK’s growth-driving creative industries confirmed in the Budget Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has welcomed confirmation in the Budget of the government’s commitment to support the creative industries - as part of the Industrial Strategy - recognising the key role it can play in economic growth. GOV.UK · 1 Nov 2024 Council news asn-activity-list.docx - East Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Council news Local development Plan 2022 - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Council news Comprehensive FAQ Guide for Parents Using MyAccount and iPayimpact - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news Data centres may soon burn as much extra gas as California uses daily In support of their AI ambitions, tech companies are rapidly expanding US data centres, and this growth is on track to significantly increase US gas demand by 2030 New Scientist — Environment · 31 Oct 2024 Council news Comprehensive Demographic and Socioeconomic Profile of East Dunbartonshire - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Council news The Spectrum Film Club - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news LIVE SECTOR REACTIONS: Autumn budget The waste sector has responded to the release of the Autumn budget yesterday (30 October 2024). The budget featured several items pertaining to the waste industry, including the Plastic Packaging Tax, CCS funding and the Landfill Tax. Many in the industry have felt that the waste industry has largely been omitted from the budget. Dr … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news Lakes are losing winter ice cover at an astonishing rate Fewer lakes are freezing over each winter compared with past years, posing environmental and economic consequences around the world New Scientist — Environment · 31 Oct 2024 Policy & government Living in dispersal accommodation This guide is for asylum seekers staying in temporary accommodation while their claim for asylum is assessed. GOV.UK · 31 Oct 2024 Policy & government Use of potentially contaminated residential land, gardens and allotments Guidance on the safe use of potentially contaminated residential land, gardens and allotments. GOV.UK · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news News in brief (31/10/2024) With news on: ESA launches new Halloween assets as part of its Take Charge campaign; Re-Gen goes pink to raise awareness of breast cancer; Fratelli Esposito implements new automatic clothes sorting line; and Staffordshire county council launches new campaign to increase recycling rates. ESA launches Halloween batteries campaign The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has released … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2024 Policy & government Public trust and confidence in the police Public trust and confidence in the police is low. How can forces improve this across all groups, including addressing issues around workforce and culture? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news China Briefing 31 October 2024: Q3 emissions; EU’s EV tariff in effect; NDC expectations Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... Carbon Brief · 31 Oct 2024 Policy & government DVLA business plan 2024 to 2025 Our business plan 2024 to 2025 details what we will deliver in the year. GOV.UK · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news Wales recycling rate up 0.9% in 2023/2024 Wales has released its municipal waste statistics for 2023/2024 which have shown that its recycling rate now sits at 66.6% – up 0.9% from 65.7% in 2022/2023. The increase exceeds the target of 64% set in 2021 by the ‘Beyond Recycling’ strategy. A new target of 70% is set for 2024/2025. The recycling rate includes … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2024 Council news Reach Out to Us: Multiple Contact Channels at Your Disposal - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Council news Discover Walking and Cycling Routes in Strathkelvin: From Leisure to Commuting - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Council news Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Council news Council Tax reduction and Housing Benefit appeals - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Council news Complete Guide to Primary School Registration - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Council news Bereavement services - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Council news Booking a Council Venue - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Council news Planning and Building Standards: Duty Officers' Contact Information and Pre-Application Advice - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Council news Challenging Your Council Tax Bill: Appeal Process & Useful Resources - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Council news Navigating Parking Fines: Payment, Appeals, and Regulations - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024