Recycling news: 2024

Council news Comprehensive Guide to Early Learning and Childcare Providers - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Council news Annual Report 2023/24: Handling Complaints Effectively - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Council news Comprehensive Guide to Parking Management: Plans, Reports, and Pavement Parking Ban - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news The Friday Digest: Business feels Budget blues Budgets by their nature divide opinion. For every group that sees a financial benefit from the government’s annual book balancing exercise another must pick up the tab. Rarely has the divide been as starkly exposed as during Wednesday’s Budget – Labour’s first in 14 years and the first delivered by a female chancellor. Indeed, the […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 31 Oct 2024 Council news Special Uplift Service: FAQs, Charges and Request Form - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Global Soil-biodegradable products are now included in the FPR The European Union recently included soil-biodegradable mulch films, coating agents and water retention polymers in the Fertilising Products Regulation (FPR) 1009/2019. The strict biodegradability criteria outlined in the Delegated Acts underlines the important biodegradability standards that will ensure these products are environmentally safe and contribute to healthier soils. The inclusion pa… European Bioplastics News · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news PLASTICS PACKAGE: Paper and plastic continue to throw punches This month we consider a rebrand as the first details of the new Plastic (and all other single-use materials) Pact 2026 emerge. By David Burrows. “More than half of UK grocery products packaged in unnecessary plastic, research claims.” The headline of a piece on The Grocer’s website earlier this month. Interesting. Consider us hooked. Perhaps this is an […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news GFI keeps glass half full as plant-based sales struggle The slowdown in the UK’s plant-based market is showing signs of levelling off, according to new research published by the Good Food Institute (GFI). Using Circana data, GFI showed that consumers in the UK are buying fewer plant-based foods, with a 9% decline in sales volume and 3% decline in sales value between 2022 and […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news Drinks companies must take action on water Fewer than one in two drinks companies are engaging with their supply chains on water-related issues (43%) or providing c-suite incentives for water action (37%). Data shared by CDP from across the 123 beverage businesses reporting through the platform in 2023, showed that 71 (58%) were reporting on water policies, with 41 exposed to water […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news Comment: Labour must act on Lords’ obesity diagnosis A comprehensive new report is right to call for a shift away from personal responsibility for dietary ill health and start holding those selling unhealthy food to account, says Ali Morpeth. Hot on the heels of the Darzi report, which warned the NHS must “reform or die” and that action has been sorely lacking on regulation […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 31 Oct 2024 Policy & government 76 Hermitage Court, Woodford Road, London, E18 2EP- LON/00BC/LSC/2024/0278 Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Patricia Tueje on 29th October 2024 GOV.UK · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news Budget brings disappointment over plastic packaging tax The Budget, announced yesterday (30th October 2024), offered the recycling and waste treatment sector renewed clarity and commitment from Government over the Collection and Packaging Reforms programme, but the ESA […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 31 Oct 2024 Global The role of local authorities in the fight against single-use plastics Plastic is present in every aspect of our daily lives, from packaging and textiles to household items, and its production has been increasing at an alarming rate. Without significant action, global plastic use is expected to triple by 2060, reaching a staggering 1,321 million tonnes annually. This unprecedented growth contributes to severe environmental, health, and […] Zero Waste Europe · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news Whole grain switch challenge urges people to improve their health – and the planet’s at the same time Easy ways to bring nutritional powerhouse into your diet and help the planet at the same time Positive News · 31 Oct 2024 Council news Online Guide to Scotland's Planning Applications: How to Search, Comment, and Understand Procedures - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Global Exigimos financiamiento climático con impactos positivos, ¡ya! October 2024 Por décadas se ha hablado de las emisiones de gases efecto invernadero, y finalmente le llega el turno al metano. Si bien pocas personas entienden el vínculo con […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news Copart holds first auctions at new St Helens Operation Centre Global leader in online vehicle remarketing and recycling, Copart UK, have held their first auctions at their brand-new Operation Centre in St Helens, Merseyside. ATF Professional · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news Cheshire West Recycling contract extended with council Cheshire West Recycling (CWR) has been awarded a contract extension for the delivery of kerbside recycling and waste collection services for Cheshire West and Chester council. The renewed contract will begin in March 2026 when the current contract – which began in 2020 – runs out. CWR currently provides the kerbside collection of dry recycling, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2024 Policy & government 92nd INTERPOL General Assembly: Event sustainability The UK's commitment to delivering a sustainable and carbon neutral INTERPOL General Assembly. GOV.UK · 31 Oct 2024 Policy & government Housing First Pilot: national evaluation reports The National Evaluation of Housing First includes a process study, a quantitative assessment of client outcomes and cost benefit analysis and will generate a number of reports over its course. GOV.UK · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news JBS broke its supply chain rules buying cows from deforesters of Brazil’s wetlands The post JBS broke its supply chain rules buying cows from deforesters of Brazil’s wetlands appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 31 Oct 2024 Policy & government Lead: health effects, incident management and toxicology Information on lead, for use in responding to chemical incidents. GOV.UK · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news ALDI LAUNCHES NEW SAVOURY MINCE PIES THAT ARE GUARANTEED TO SPARK A DELICIOUS DEBATE THIS FESTIVE SEASON! This Christmas, Aldi is serving up a brand-new mince pie that is sure to stir up a festive debate. Joining Aldi’s extensive mince pie lineup for 2024 is the Specially Selected Ruby Port, Fig & Cheese Puff Pastry Mince Pie (£2.59, 6 pack) — a sweet and savoury sensation that combines a traditional mince pie […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news OPINION: ‘Recession hits the EU’s plastics recycling industry’ Ton Emans, president of Plastics Recyclers Europe, warns that the EU plastics recycling industry is at “a crossroads” and calls for an EU-led incentive scheme to boost investment into the industry. OPINION: In the face of a tough recession hitting the plastics recycling industry – driven by increased imports of non-EU recyclates, reduced investments in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2024 Council news Your Gateway to Health and Social Care Services - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Council news Comprehensive Guide to Waste Management and Recycling Services - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Council news Comprehensive Guide to Bin Collection, Recycling, and Waste Management Services - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Council news Guide to Purchasing and Understanding Garden Waste Permits and Collection Charges - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news Engagement, not dissemination: Rethinking our approach to risk communication While data on climate risks grows, effective risk communication is essential to translate complex information into actionable knowledge. The importance of engaging the public, especially in vulnerable communities, to build resilience and prepare for the challenges of a changing climate cannot be forgotten. Open Access Government — Environment · 31 Oct 2024 Council news Deaths - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Council news Comprehensive Guide to Gritting Services, Routes, and Maintenance 2024/25 - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Council news Effortless Online Council Tax Management and Information Guide - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Council news Future School Holidays: Dates for 2024/25, 2025/26, 2026/27 & Related Information - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Council news Accessibility Statement - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Council news Comprehensive Guide to Roadworks, Transport, and Parking Management - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Council news Freedom of Information - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Council news Household waste and recycling centres (tips/dumps) - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Council news Comprehensive Guide to Council Tax Payment Methods - East Dunbartonshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council · 31 Oct 2024 Global An inspiration in environmental impact: celebrating 2024 Earthshot Prize finalist GAYO At Zero Waste Europe (ZWE), we believe that lasting change grows from grassroots action—one community at a time. This belief has guided our journey, from promoting zero waste solutions across Europe to our work within the broader global movement. As both a previous nominee and a nominator for the Earthshot Prize 2025 edition, we’ve experienced […] Zero Waste Europe · 31 Oct 2024 Global EUBP welcomes the inclusion of soil-biodegradable products in the EU Fertilising Products Regulation (FPR) The FPR sets high requirements in terms of environmental safety. Berlin, 31 October 2024 – European Bioplastics (EUBP) welcomes the inclusion of soil-biodegradable mulch films, coating agents, and water retention polymers in the EU Fertilising Products Regulation (FPR) and the key role given to existing standards concerning the biodegradation of mulch films in soil. [...] European Bioplastics News · 31 Oct 2024