Recycling news: 2024

Global EU funds acknowledge carbon capture’s potential Two carbon capture in Waste-to-Energy (WtE) projects have been selected for funding under the EU Innovation Fund, highlighting the role... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 28 Oct 2024 Industry news Latest version of LEED to focus on embodied carbon Version 5 of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification is set to focus heavily on embodied carbon […] Recolight · 28 Oct 2024 Industry news Croydon signs £21.5m contract with Veolia Croydon council has announced its new eight-year waste contract with Veolia, which will include improved street cleaning, a nighttime waste and cleansing service and a collection service for flats above shops. Resident feedback is said to have informed a key element of the new contract, which included the desire to keep the current alternate weekly … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Oct 2024 Industry news MPMA welcomes Bernard Slack as its new Technical and Regulatory Affairs Manager 17 October 2024: Bernard Slack has joined the MPMA to provide technical expertise and leadership in legislative support for its members. With over thirty years’ experience in packaging coatings, a […] MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 28 Oct 2024 Global Joint Statement: Policy recommendations for green and social ambition in EU textiles policies The post Joint Statement: Policy recommendations for green and social ambition in EU textiles policies appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 28 Oct 2024 Industry news Altilium Launches Recell.Store Online Platform For End-Of-Life EV Batteries Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, has today announced the launch of Recell.store, a new online platform that promises to revolutionise the EV battery lifecycle by offering businesses a safe and efficient solution for recycling and responsible disposal of spent EV batteries. ATF Professional · 28 Oct 2024 Industry news Smiley Monroe announces new brand identity and future plans Earlier this month, the ‘Giants of Belting’ launched an updated brand identity, marking a statement of intent and continued commitment to their growth plan. The Northern Ireland-based manufacturer supplies endless conveyor belts and cut rubber and plastic parts to a diverse range of industry sectors globally, including crushing, screening and recycling, and it is set... Skip & Waste Magazine · 28 Oct 2024 Industry news REA welcomes proposed UK emissions reductions target for 2035 REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 28 Oct 2024 Industry news SFS given fleet maintenance contract in North Northamptonshire Specialist Fleet Services (SFS) has won a new contract for the fleet maintenance of North Northamptonshire’s approximate 100 vehicles at its depot in Kettering. The three-year contract began at the start of August and has seen SFS invest in new equipment including a 4.5t ramp, additional tooling and diagnostic equipment. Two technicians have also carried … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Oct 2024 Industry news Altilium launches recell.store online platform for end-of-life EV batteries 28th October, 2024 – Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, has today announced the launch of recell.store, a new online platform that promises to revolutionize the EV battery lifecycle by offering businesses a safe and efficient solution for recycling and responsible disposal of spent EV batteries. Addressing [...] Altilium news · 28 Oct 2024 Industry news Routine H&S inspection lands metal recycling firm £650,000 fine A metal recycling firm has been fined £650,000 after a routine inspection by the Health & Safety Executive which found it failed to implement effective control measures to protect staff. Circular Online (CIWM) · 28 Oct 2024 Global Mozambique and the Country’s Struggle against Waste It is estimated that the Republic of Mozambique’s more than 30 million inhabitants generate at least 4.2 million tons of waste per year. More precise data is not available. As reported by the Mitigation Action Facility – a platform for providing technical support and climate finance for ambitious mitigation projects to decarbonize key sectors of […] Global Recycling · 28 Oct 2024 Industry news We should recognise the interdependence between nature and climate This blog is part of our COP16 miniseries, a collection of blogs spotlighting this year’s UN Biodiversity Conference. Right now, ministers and experts are meeting at COP16 in Columbia, or “nature cop”, to discuss how to reverse global biodiversity loss. Just 10 days after nature […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 28 Oct 2024 Research & science Synthesis of biobased polyacetals: a review - The Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry (RSC) · 28 Oct 2024 Policy & government Independent review into legal challenges against Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects Report by Lord Banner KC into the causes of legal challenges brought against the NSIP regime. GOV.UK · 28 Oct 2024 Policy & government Test to exclude notifiable diseases in poultry (APHA1 TTE) Submit samples for testing to exclude notifiable avian diseases (avian influenza and Newcastle disease) in poultry. GOV.UK · 28 Oct 2024 Policy & government Middle East: Foreign Secretary's statement, 28 October 2024 Foreign Secretary David Lammy gave an oral statement to the House of Commons on the situation in the Middle East. GOV.UK · 28 Oct 2024 Industry news Iberdrola’s £500m green bond and London’s latest pioneering retrofit project: The sustainability success stories of the week As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie delivers this member-exclusive weekly round-up of five of the best sustainable business success stories of the week. In this week's edition, luxury chocolate bars featuring upcycled ingredients, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 27 Oct 2024 Global Reconomy Acquired its first US Company In August this year, UK-based circular economy company Reconomy announced the acquisition of Lincoln Waste Solutions LLC, a leading US-based waste and recycling management and consulting firm. According to Reconomy, Lincoln provides a comprehensive, full-service management approach to handle all types of waste and recycling. “Its services include recycling, waste consulting, hauler management a… Global Recycling · 27 Oct 2024 Council news Worcester Theatres Charitable Trust Our operation Worcester Theatres operates the Swan Theatre (360 seats) and Huntingdon Hall - Worcester City Council Worcester Council · 26 Oct 2024 Global Lindner Expands to India Austrian engineering firm Lindner has continued its expansion with the foundation of Lindner Recyclingtech Bharat (India) LLP with its headquarters in Delhi. Together with Chirag Verma, Co-owner of Lindner Bharat, and Ganesh Karankal, Sales Director of plastics recycling, the aim is to develop sustainable recycling solutions for the waste and plastics industry. “India, with its […] Global Recycling · 26 Oct 2024 Council news Project: Salford Local Plan: Core Strategy and Allocatio... - Salford.gov.uk Salford Council · 26 Oct 2024 Council news Home and business grants, schemes and advice - East Herts Council East Hertfordshire Council · 26 Oct 2024 Industry news CCC: UK’s next Paris pledge should commit to ‘81% emissions cut by 2035’ The UK should make an international pledge to cut its greenhouse gas emissions to 81%... Carbon Brief · 25 Oct 2024 Policy & government CCC advises 81% reduction in emissions by 2035 The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has offered advice on the level of the country’s 2035 Nationally Determined Contribution… Climate Change Committee · 25 Oct 2024 Policy & government Prime Minister Keir Starmer: 'This is just the beginning of our relationship with the Indo-Pacific to benefit the UK' The UK will increase its presence in the Indo-Pacific under this government to drive growth and prosperity and support regional stability, the Prime Minister will say today. GOV.UK · 25 Oct 2024 Global Charging Forward: Reducing Toxic Materials in Batteries for a Just Energy Transition Webinar Recap On October 15, 2024, during the “Charging Forward: Reducing Toxic Materials in Batteries for a Just Energy Transition” webinar, panelists discussed the need for data transparency on toxic chemicals in […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 25 Oct 2024 Council news Contact us about a Transport Strategy project - Lambeth Council Lambeth Council · 25 Oct 2024 Industry news Croydon council launches ‘Cleaner Croydon’ campaign Croydon council has launched the “Cleaner Croydon” campaign to encourage collective action towards maintaining cleaner streets. The campaign will work with residents, businesses and partners to help keep streets clean and restore pride. As part of the campaign, the council is launching a year-long programme to continue the ‘blitz cleans’ in district centres. The next … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2024 Industry news Exploring what mid- to late-career workers think about ‘green’ jobs Following the UK Government’s recent launch of the Office for Clean Energy Jobs, Alastair McFarlane, Sustainability Manager at Phoenix Group, shares Phoenix Insights’ latest report which examines the perceptions of the existing workforce towards career switching into roles in a net zero economy. Aldersgate Group · 25 Oct 2024 Industry news How AI is readying MRFs to sort changing material streams following Simpler Recycling Cartons, foils & co-mingling: Ester Batchelor unpacks how AI is helping MRFs prepare for material stream changes following Defra's introduction of Simpler Recycling in 2023.... Recycleye news · 25 Oct 2024 Policy & government 790 High Road, London, N12 9QR: LON/00AC/LDC/2024/0041 Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Tueje on 21 May 2024 GOV.UK · 25 Oct 2024 Industry news pEPR regulations laid in parliament The full extended producer responsibility for packaging (pEPR) regulations were yesterday (24 October 2024) laid in parliament. They will need to sit for 40 days before being passed. The final text is available for viewing on the government website and outlines the details of the legislation. Sebastian Munden, independent chair of the Interim Steering Group … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2024 Industry news WRAP announces Circular Living Standards At an event on Wednesday night (25 October 2024), environmental action NGO WRAP announced its new mission to “bring Circular Living to the heart of business and public life”. At the event hosted at the OXO Tower in London, WRAP’s CEO Harriet Lamb highlighted the need to overhaul the “take-make-dispose” economy, which she said generates … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2024 Industry news Building solutions provider wienerberger partners with Emmaus UK to take action on homelessness Emmaus UK has partnered with building materials supplier wienerberger to boost skills and employment opportunities for people with experience of homelessness. The partnership includes transformative financial support for people at... Emmaus UK · 25 Oct 2024 Industry news DeBriefed 25 October 2024: COP16 kicks off; ‘Quantum leap’ needed for 1.5C; Where countries stand on reversing nature loss Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... Carbon Brief · 25 Oct 2024 Policy & government Cadmium: health effects, incident management and toxicology Information on cadmium, for responding to chemical incidents. GOV.UK · 25 Oct 2024 Policy & government Running payroll Regular payroll tasks - record employee pay, calculate deductions, give payslips, report to and pay HMRC, view the balance of what you owe HMRC. GOV.UK · 25 Oct 2024 Policy & government Stay safe this fireworks season Follow OPSS guidance to purchase, use and dispose of fireworks safely and responsibly. GOV.UK · 25 Oct 2024 Policy & government Use of digital, scientific and other technologies by the police and wider criminal justice system How can the police and wider criminal justice system best balance the potential benefits and risks of using new technologies? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 25 Oct 2024