Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Will the UK ever be able to recycle its own flexible plastics? After environmental investigators found that flexible plastics collected for recycling at Tesco and Sainsbury’s ended up in incinerators overseas, edie asks industry experts why the UK is currently incapable of recycling its own waste in this category. edie — Circular Economy tag · 3 Oct 2024 Council news Central Suffolk Lettings: Letting Services - Babergh District Council Babergh Council · 3 Oct 2024 Global Balancing act: fair housing and sustainability in Europe’s transition This article was originally published by the Build Better Lives campaign. Europe is on the verge of a major shift: its first-ever Energy and Housing Commissioner is set to tackle one of the continent’s biggest crises—affordable housing. For EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, this is a top priority. But here’s the catch: while addressing the housing crisis, the EU could unintentionall… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 3 Oct 2024 Industry news WINNER WINNER CHRISTMAS DINNER! SHOPPERS CAN MAKE CHRISTMAS DINNER FOR 12 PEOPLE COMPLETELY FREE BY SWITCHING TO ALDI FOR ONE WEEK Research by consumer group Which? has found that Aldi was the cheapest supermarket for a basket of 65 items in September with a total price of £102.68, coming in a whopping £27.69 cheaper than the most expensive supermarket, […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 3 Oct 2024 Industry news Under 10 Minutes Recipe: Banana Bread Don't let overripe bananas go to waste! Try this quick and easy banana bread recipe that takes less than 10 minutes to prepare, perfect for reducing food waste. City Harvest London · 3 Oct 2024 Industry news Is the Lower Thames Crossing the world’s most expensive sticking plaster? This post is by Chris Todd, director of Transport Action Network. No one would dispute that the Dartford Crossing is one of the most unreliable sections of our road network. With 150,000 vehicles using it every day, 40 per cent of them lorries, the slightest […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 3 Oct 2024 Industry news News in Brief (03/10/2024) With news on: Carpet Recycling UK unveils new database of HWRCs that offer carpet recycling; QMRE opens its new headquarters in Kent; Vinted introduces electronics category to resale site; Devon reuse shops divert 10,000 tonnes of items from landfill; and testing by Rowan Food and Biomass Engineering has shown an output of organic soup with … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Oct 2024 Industry news NBF Welcomes Five New Member Companies The National Bed Federation (NBF) has bolstered its membership in the last few weeks, welcoming two new manufacturer members and three new supplier members. On the manufacturing front, Devon-based luxury bed manufacturer Enchanted House Beds has joined, along with West Yorkshire upmarket bed manufacturer Infinity Springs Ltd which trades as Espoir Beds. Both companies made […] National Bed Federation · 3 Oct 2024 Council news Job profile - bridgend.gov.uk Bridgend Council · 3 Oct 2024 Council news Initial Consultation of proposed variation No.01 to - Westmorland and Furness Council Westmorland and Furness Council · 3 Oct 2024 Industry news Refill Return Cup Scheme to launch in Cardiff - Ecosurety Ecosurety · 3 Oct 2024 Research & science The greenhouse gas footprint of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exported from the United States - Wiley & Sons Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 3 Oct 2024 Global Closing the E-Waste Circle with Green Heat The digital revolution has an impact on the physical world. A massive uptick in the use of electronic devices has led to high demand for critical materials and extremely resource-intensive manufacturing – for every kilogram (kg) of electronics produced, 25kg of CO2 are released into the atmosphere. Rapid shifts in consumer taste and technological performance […] Global Recycling · 3 Oct 2024 Industry news enfinium rolls out carbon measurement technology, progressing delivery of carbon removals enfinium rolls out carbon measurement technology, progressing delivery of carbon removals enfinium · 3 Oct 2024 Global Press release: EUDR delay is an occasion to implement a solid framework against deforestation The EU Commission today proposed a postponement of the implementation of the Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The pulp and paper sector welcomes the announcement which offers an occasion to develop a stronger framework to fight deforestation. The European Parliament and EU Council will still need to confirm the delayed phase-in. The EU Commission has proposed today […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 3 Oct 2024 Research & science Explore the latest from the Advanced Portfolio - Wiley & Sons Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 2 Oct 2024 Global Prórroga del contrato de basura de São Paulo: negocio millonario, ausencia de transparencia y retroceso en materia ambiental La ciudad de São Paulo se enfrentó a una polémica decisión en relación a la gestión de los residuos sólidos de la ciudad. El pasado 14 de junio la alcaldía […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news Bathing water quality at some top beaches can drop sharply in winter, internal Environment Agency study finds The post Bathing water quality at some top beaches can drop sharply in winter, internal Environment Agency study finds appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 2 Oct 2024 Council news The future looks bright for Cwmcarn Forest Drive - Caerphilly County Borough Council Caerphilly Council · 2 Oct 2024 Global Joint Statement: European Commission grants an additioanl twelve months for EUDR implementation in response to sector concerns Download the joint statement European Commission grants an additioanl twelve months for EUDR implementation in response to sector concerns. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 2 Oct 2024 Council news Resident parking permits - rbkc.gov.uk Kensington and Chelsea Council · 2 Oct 2024 Policy & government Grand Union Canal Transfer Project: section 35 direction, Planning Act 2008 Direction by the Secretary of State relating to a proposed water recycling plant and water transfer project. GOV.UK · 2 Oct 2024 Council news General Enquiries - Ards and North Down Borough Council Ards and North Down Council · 2 Oct 2024 Global COP 29 in Azerbaijan: A Test of Credibility for the UN Climate Process Azerbaijan, a petrostate ranked as one of the world’s least free countries, is set to host COP 29. Ruby Silk considers the implications for climate diplomacy. The Conference of the Parties (COP) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is a critical platform for countries to negotiate strategies to combat climate change. Since the first COP in 1994, these gatheri… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news Countrystyle Recycling Supports Young Lives Foundation At Countrystyle Recycling, community support goes beyond waste management and recycling, it’s about making a lasting impact. As part of […] Countrystyle Recycling · 2 Oct 2024 Council news Teignbridge Local Plan Review - democracy.teignbridge.gov.uk Teignbridge Council · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news OPRL encourages continued momentum on pEPR OPRL has released a statement following the announcement last week that mandatory labelling has been removed from the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) statutory instrument. Jude Allan, interim managing director at OPRL, said that, while the requirement for recycling labels on primary and shipment packaging would not be applied until further notice, she was … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news Hygiene Poverty An unspoken poverty affecting many. The Hygiene Bank defines the term as “not being able to afford many of the everyday hygiene and personal grooming products most of us take for granted.” City Harvest London · 2 Oct 2024 Policy & government The People and Nature Surveys for England: Data tables and publications from Adults' survey year 4 (April 2023 - March 2024) Data, and supporting documents, from the People and Nature Survey covering the period 1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024. GOV.UK · 2 Oct 2024 Global Governor Newsom Vetoes SB 615, Supporting Stronger EV Battery Recycling Standards GAIA and Environmental Justice Organizations Applaud Governor’s Decision to Veto SB 615 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 2, 2024 Berkeley, CA — The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) commends Governor […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news Altilium to make EV battery using recycled materials Technology group Altilium has announced a project to test the production of electric vehicle (EV) battery cells using materials recovered from end-of-life EV batteries. With assistance from Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the project aims to demonstrate that battery cells produced with recovered cathode active materials (CAM) can be used in EVs. Testing will take place … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news Tesco and Sainsbury’s respond to Everyday Plastic investigation Tesco and Sainsbury’s have responded after being accused of “misleading” customers over recycling after an investigation into the supermarkets' soft plastic take-back schemes. Circular Online (CIWM) · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news Round we go again? Circularity policy under a new government During ReLondon’s Circular Economy week, Alex Hutchinson, Senior Public Affairs and Communications Officer at the Aldersgate Group looks at current progress on resource efficiency and circularity in the UK. Aldersgate Group · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news Food industry calls for mandatory food waste reporting UK businesses across the retail, manufacturing, food service and surplus food marketplace sectors have called on the government to implement mandatory food waste reporting for large companies. An open letter sent to Defra on Sunday – which marked the UN’s fifth International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW) – highlighted the issues … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news Legal analysis: Trophy import bans violate European law Stephan Wunderlich, Press Officer from the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation, provides a brief legal analysis on the issue of trophy import bans that violate European law. Open Access Government — Environment · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news Consultation launched on Engie AD plant A consultation has been launched on plans to develop an agricultural anaerobic digestion facility, which plans to provide renewable energy to 5,200 homes. Engie Group’s facility, set to be located to the east of Long Lane near High Catton, plans to support the rural community by partnering with local farmers. The AD plant will sit … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2024 Policy & government G Robinson v Smile Publications Ltd: 3200038/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news GIMME, GIMME S’MORE! ALDI WELCOMES NEW S’MORES FLAVOURED BALLYCASTLE READY FOR BONFIRE NIGHT Who says adults can’t have s’more fun this Bonfire Night? Make 5th November an un-bally-evable one and celebrate Guy Fawkes with the launch of Aldi’s limited-edition Ballycastle S’mores Country Cream (£7.49, 70cl). Available in stores now. Offering a decadent blend of rich chocolate and biscuit flavours, with vanilla and fluffy marshmallow notes, this nostalgic tipple […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news Wyllie Recycling awarded Highland recycling contract Wyllie Recycling in Perthshire has been awarded a contract from Highland council for the provision of mixed plastic and metal container recycling services and haulage in the local area. The contract will include plastic bottles, pots, tubs, trays, metals tins, drink cans, aerosols and food and drink cartons. It is set to last up to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news Market Reports - British Plastics Federation British Plastics Federation News · 2 Oct 2024