Recycling news: 2024

Global Composting Digestate At County Facility “The pilot demonstrated 97.5% odor reduction, 98% VOC emissions control, clear separation of storm water from leachate during adverse weather events —including atmospheric rivers from the Pacific Ocean, meeting PFRP temperatures (3 days at 131°F), and production of a stable and mature final compost.” BioCycle · 22 Oct 2024 Global Methane Impact Of Food Loss And Waste Top: Total annual U.S. emissions vs. emissions from U.S. surplus food. Graphics courtesy of ReFED ReFED, a U.S.-based nonprofit that advances solutions to food waste, released new data with support from the Global Methane Hub that identifies the methane hotspots for uneaten or “surplus” food in the U.S., and highlights corresponding solutions that can reduce... BioCycle · 22 Oct 2024 Global Contamination Trends In Source Separated Organics The analysis showed that there was plastic in tea bags, fruit stickers, food condiment sachets (sugar, salt and sauces), ketchup seals, nappies (diapers), coffee cups, wet wipes, coffee capsules and vegetable nets. BioCycle · 22 Oct 2024 Policy & government United Kingdom Food Security Report 2021 The report sets out an analysis of statistical data relating to food security, fulfilling the duty in the Agriculture Act 2020 to present a report on food security to Parliament at least once every three years. The UKFSR examines past, current, and predicted trends relevant to food security to present the best available understanding of food security. GOV.UK · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news OHRA expands sales team in the UK OHRA, a leading specialist in heavy-duty storage technology, is enhancing its UK sales team with the addition of two key personnel. Stephen Dimond, appointed as Sales Director UK, will now oversee customer relations across the Midlands and Mid and North Wales, operating from Birmingham. Meanwhile, Barry Lappin, based in Wigan, has joined as Sales Manager, focusing on the North of England and Sc… ATF Professional · 22 Oct 2024 Global A Gleaning Primer Working with farmers to glean unharvested produce has a lot of moving parts, including taking measurements in the field to inform planting in future growing seasons. BioCycle · 22 Oct 2024 Global Biogas Capture And Utilization At WWTPs In early 2024, the American Biogas Council began a survey of 5,000 wastewater treatment plants in the U.S. that have a daily throughput of at least one million gallons of wastewater/day … BioCycle · 22 Oct 2024 Global Food Waste Reduction Campaign The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences has partnered with the City of Columbus (OH) to pilot a consumer-focused food waste reduction campaign, with the city serving as the first test site for the initiative. BioCycle · 22 Oct 2024 Global Communications Guidance On PFAS And Biosolids Seven biosolids organizations around the country created “National Communications Guidance” documents focusing on PFAS and biosolids management to help their members and the biosolids community in their work and communications within the communities they serve. BioCycle · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news One day LCA and EPD workshop for lighting producers Recolight has announced the first date for a new LCA and EPD training workshop. The one day, in-person session will […] Recolight · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news Can sensor technology stop a wildfire before it starts? The US Department of Homeland Security is trialling chemical sensors that detect the first whiff of smoke in the air and alert fire crews while a potential blaze is still smouldering New Scientist — Environment · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news National Harvest Festival Service in Southwark Cathedral The post National Harvest Festival Service in Southwark Cathedral appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news Altilium’s LFP recycling breakthrough featured in Faraday Battery Challenge case study A new case study by the Faraday Battery Challenge highlights Altilium’s pioneering work to push the boundaries of battery recycling technology and build a circular economy for critical battery metals in the UK. As part of its £610m investment to develop the UK’s growing battery technology industry, the Challenge has supported Altilium’s CAM-EV project, a [...] Altilium news · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news Wales: Five men fined over £360k for bribery Five men in the waste management division of Cardiff council have been found guilty of bribery and ordered to pay back just under £365,000. Andrew Barnett, Warren Roberts and Cesario Debreau were jailed in November last year following an investigation into corruption at Bessemer Close Commercial Recycling Centre. The centre is run by Cardiff council. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news Esken Renewables becomes Seras Seras, formally known as Esken Renewables, is the new name for the UK’s largest biomass fuel supply business. Wood Recyclers Association · 22 Oct 2024 Policy & government Review of access to finance for advanced manufacturing scale-ups This call for evidence is seeking views on the accessibility of finance for advanced manufacturing scale-ups. GOV.UK · 22 Oct 2024 Council news Animal health and welfare - Big Blue Door North Kesteven Council · 22 Oct 2024 Global EBC24 – Conference Programme Unveiled Berlin, 22 October 2024 – Europe’s leading business and discussion forum within the global bioplastics sector, the European Bioplastics Conference (EBC24), has just released its programme. The conference will be held on 10-11 December 2024, in Berlin and online, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and experts to share insights on the latest advancements in [...] European Bioplastics News · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news OPRL’s Call-To-Action messages on recycling labels encourage more recycling Adding simple consumer instructions to recycling labels will allow a wider range of materials to be collected and recycled, which should, in turn, result in higher recycling rates. OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news Delivering Sustainability Recycling Education to the Local Community This week, Countrystyle was delighted to be invited to partner with Charlton Athletic Community Trust and Bexley Council to deliver […] Countrystyle Recycling · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news “Arrogant” County Durham man sentenced for dumping waste A man described as “arrogant” by a judge has been sentenced for arranging waste to be illegally dumped on his rural land near Consett. Peter Snailum, 64, appeared at Durham Crown Court for sentencing after previously pleading guilty to two offences of depositing waste without an environmental permit. He was sentenced to a 12-month […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 22 Oct 2024 Global The EU drags its feet on addressing water pollution Today marks two years since the European Commission published its proposal to update the lists of EU priority pollutants that should be monitored and regulated in […] European Environmental Bureau · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news ALDI’S STEAK RANGE NAMED BEST IN THE COUNTRY – BEATING WAITROSE AND M&S It’s official: Even when the steaks are high, Aldi’s steak range prevails. Experts have awarded the nation’s cheapest supermarket[1] more awards at the 2024 World Steak Challenge than Waitrose or M&S[2]. The discounter has taken home three coveted gold medals and 11 medals overall at the toughly fought contest to find the nation’s best steak. […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 22 Oct 2024 Policy & government Understanding and meeting policy intent What policy intent is, how to translate it into a user-facing service and collaborate with policy colleagues. GOV.UK · 22 Oct 2024 Global Successful Trial with PCR Resin In July, USA-based company PureCycle Technologies, Inc. reported a successful trial run with MiniFIBERS and Beverly Knits, resulting in the production of several high-quality product samples. Resin produced from post-consumer recycled (PCR) waste was used by the manufacturer of specialty fiber pro­ducts MiniFIBERS to create fiber packages. Then, these packages were sent to Beverly Knits, […] Global Recycling · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news 9 given immediate prison sentences for running illegal waste site Seven defendants have been sentenced to a collective 11 years of immediate imprisonment after pleading guilty to running an illegal waste site in rural Lincolnshire. Circular Online (CIWM) · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news Noise dampening luminaire is made from plastic bottles Glamox has unveiled a noise-dampening luminaire with an external fibre coating made largely from recycled PET plastic bottles. The FX […] Recolight · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news CIWM meets with Mary Creagh about ‘green skills’ The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has met with circular economy minister Mary Creagh to discuss green skills. The meeting came in response to the creation of the government’s Skills England taskforce last month which looks at preparing the next generation to “meet the needs of the next decade”. In a new position paper, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Oct 2024 Council news Review of your Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction claim - East Devon District Council East Devon Council · 22 Oct 2024 Council news Energy Efficiency Advice and Support - East Renfrewshire Council East Renfrewshire Council · 22 Oct 2024 Council news Search and track planning applications - High Peak Borough Council High Peak Council · 22 Oct 2024 Council news Search and track planning applications - Staffordshire Moorlands District Council Staffordshire Moorlands Council · 22 Oct 2024 Council news Comment on an application - Staffordshire Moorlands District Council Staffordshire Moorlands Council · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news We can build homes fast and recover nature at the same time This post is by Becky Pullinger, head of land use planning at The Wildlife Trusts. The government has pledged to build 1.5 million new homes in England over the next five years. It has also committed to protecting 30 per cent of land for nature […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 22 Oct 2024 Policy & government New plans for quicker, quieter and cleaner flights on the horizon Have your say on proposals to establish a UK Airspace Design Service. GOV.UK · 21 Oct 2024 Policy & government Airspace modernisation Why we need to modernise UK airspace and what we are doing. GOV.UK · 21 Oct 2024 Policy & government Proposing to create a UK Airspace Design Service Announcing a consultation on the creation of a new UK Airspace Design Service (UKADS). GOV.UK · 21 Oct 2024 Industry news We're reducing transport emissions with new electric trucks - PepsiCo UK PepsiCo UK stories · 21 Oct 2024 Industry news What to expect at the COP16 biodiversity summit Countries are convening in Colombia to debate how they will achieve wide-ranging targets to stem biodiversity loss and how they plan to pay for it New Scientist — Environment · 21 Oct 2024 Industry news World Food Day Panel: How to Achieve SDG 2 World Food Day 2024: City Harvest hosts a panel of experts to tackle the challenge of how the world can work to end hunger. City Harvest London · 21 Oct 2024