Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Dronsfields’ Strategic Growth and Navigating the UK’s Evolving Vehicle Recycling Industry ATF Professional recently spoke with Angela Dronsfield, Director of Dronsfields, an independent Mercedes specialist based in Manchester, to explore the company's significant progress over the past year and to gain her perspective on the wider UK vehicle recycling industry. Angela discussed Dronsfields' expansion into the salvage sector through their partnership with e2e, which has improved oper… ATF Professional · 20 Sept 2024 Global Textile Traders Defend African Markets as Industry Strives for Circular Solutions The used textile market is at a ‘turning point’ and requires collaboration and innovation to deliver a truly global circular economy throughout a vibrant international supply chain. That was the key message from the very well-attended first-ever Textile Circularity conference organised by the Bureau of International Recycling. Speakers stressed the importance of trade between developed […] Global Recycling · 20 Sept 2024 Industry news 73% of Britons want DRS for all drinks containers before 2027 73% of Britons want the Labour government to press ahead with a deposit return scheme for all drinks containers including aluminium cans, glass bottles, and plastic bottles, new survey shows. Circular Online (CIWM) · 20 Sept 2024 Industry news Clarity Shortlisted for Four Engage Awards The post Clarity Shortlisted for Four Engage Awards appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 20 Sept 2024 Industry news Antarctica’s ‘doomsday’ glacier is heading for catastrophic collapse As a six-year investigation into the Thwaites glacier in Antarctica wraps up, the scientists involved are pessimistic for the future of this glacier and the consequences for sea level rise New Scientist — Environment · 20 Sept 2024 Industry news ETS waste expansion could cost councils 1 billion, analysis shows Expanding the Emissions Trading Scheme to apply to the incineration of waste could cost local authorities as much as £747 million, rising to £1.1 billion in 2036, analysis by councils shows. Circular Online (CIWM) · 20 Sept 2024 Industry news Progress Against Recycling Targets: August PRN Data The post Progress Against Recycling Targets: August PRN Data appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 20 Sept 2024 Global COMMISSIONER WHO!? 🧐 After weeks of negotiations with Member States, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen revealed her nominees for the College of Commissioners this Tuesday. The 27 appointees, one from each EU country, will oversee key policy areas and steer the Commission’s political leadership for the next five years. The final roster followed intense negotiations and concerns about gender balance. The i… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 20 Sept 2024 Policy & government OPSS sponsored BSI PAS 7770 has been published OPSS supports new guidance to reduce the environmental impact of electronic product design. GOV.UK · 20 Sept 2024 Industry news Discover Better Sleep with the “Sleep On” Podcast — Sponsored by Bed Advice UK, brought to you by the NBF The Sleep Charity is thrilled to partner with Bed Advice UK, the consumer arm of the National Bed Federation (NBF), for the second series of its engaging Sleep On podcast. 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That’s […] National Bed Federation · 20 Sept 2024 Industry news Water companies selling sludge fertiliser containing banned ‘forever chemical’ to farmers - ENDS Report ENDS Report · 20 Sept 2024 Research & science Cutting methane emissions key to fighting climate change and harmful ozone - joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) news · 20 Sept 2024 Industry news FDF Awards Apprentice of the Year - The Food & Drink Federation Food and Drink Federation news · 20 Sept 2024 Industry news What went right this week: the world’s ‘best’ 15-minute city, plus more The ‘best’ 15-minute cities were revealed, there was hope for reefs, and psychedelics tackled ‘existential distress’, plus more Positive News · 20 Sept 2024 Council news Portland Road – New trees in carriageway traffic islands - Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Kensington and Chelsea Council · 20 Sept 2024 Council news Your Waste Collections - Boston Borough Council Boston Council · 19 Sept 2024 Industry news Special electrodes can split seawater to produce hydrogen fuel Making hydrogen from seawater can be tricky because the salt is corrosive and the process can create toxic chlorine gas – new electrodes can split ocean water to make the clean fuel more easily New Scientist — Environment · 19 Sept 2024 Industry news Earth got even hotter than we thought during past 500 million years The average surface temperature varied more widely and was even hotter than previously thought during much of the past 500 million years, according to the most rigorous study so far New Scientist — Environment · 19 Sept 2024 Council news Contacting the Educational Psychology Service - Nottingham City Council Nottingham Council · 19 Sept 2024 Industry news Sainsbury’s introduces new packaging across bakery, reducing over 560 tonnes of plastic a year Sainsbury’s has made changes to several of its in-store bakery products as it aims to reduce plastic waste. All doughnuts and pastries previously in plastic clam-shell style packaging are switching to cardboard and paper packaging – a 90% plastic reduction – which will reduce plastic packaging by 414 tonnes annually. Doughnuts are switching to [...] INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 19 Sept 2024 Industry news ALDI LAUNCHES SCARILY GOOD HEINZ MONSTER MUNCH MAYONNAISE FOR JUST £1.99 Shoppers can grab the latest Specialbuy for Halloween from 29th September Supermarket Aldi has announced it will stock the limited-edition Heinz Monster Munch Mayonnaise (£1.99, 400ml) in stores from 29th September. Combining the iconic tangy flavour of Pickled Onion Monster Munch Crisps with Heinz’s Seriously Good Mayonnaise, this scarily tasty condiment is perfect for spreading […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 19 Sept 2024 Industry news Government overrides £150m Dorset waste incinerator decision The BBC has reported that the government’s approval of a new waste incinerator in Dorset has received backlash from the local council leader and campaigners. The facility is intended for Portland Port and was greenlit by the government on Monday – despite planning permission originally being denied by Dorset council. The denial came on grounds … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Sept 2024 Industry news BIR Textiles Conference: Industry defends African market At the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) Textile Circularity conference in Brussels this week, textile traders have stressed the importance of trade between developed economies and Africa, dismissing media reports that 40% of clothing exports were suitable only for landfill. Representatives from Ghana, Kenya and Uganda countered such claims, arguing that detailed research showed the … Rea… letsrecycle.com News · 19 Sept 2024 Policy & government Low Value Provision (LVP) online application and guidance Application and guidance to supply DWP with vocational and occupational training to benefit claimants who have a job offer or need training to compete for jobs. GOV.UK · 19 Sept 2024 Industry news Resource Futures leadership celebrated in Environment 100 and Resource Hot 100 Our director Gwen Frost and CEO Sam Reeve have been recognised in this year’s Resource Hot 100, with Sam also being inducted into the prestigious Environment 100. Resource Futures · 19 Sept 2024 Industry news PPT consultation response expected before end of year The government has announced that it will be publishing a response to the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) consultation by the end of this year. The announcement comes in response to three Parliamentary Questions tabled by Wera Hobhouse MP (former Liberal Democrat spokesperson for energy and climate change) on chemical recycling. Hobhouse has been working … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Sept 2024 Policy & government Rosyth Royal Dockyard Limited - variation application - Scottish Environment Protection Agency - Citizen Space - Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) · 19 Sept 2024 Industry news IALD chief, Christopher Knowlton: Why we changed our ethics The CEO of the International Association of Lighting Designers Christopher Knowlton tells Circular Lighting Report editor Ray Molony why his […] Recolight · 19 Sept 2024 Council news Social Media - South Kesteven District Council South Kesteven Council · 19 Sept 2024 Industry news Is Total Loss a Total Mess? In recent times, total loss market practices have faced strong criticism from regulatory bodies, particularly around insurers negotiating vehicle values with claimants. Jim Loughran, CEO of e2e Total Loss Claims Management, explores why fair, full retail settlements are essential for maintaining trust and treating customers equitably during claims. ATF Professional · 19 Sept 2024 Industry news Lower write-off rates for electric vehicles (EVs) need more attention to help drive their adoption Data from Cap HPI shows that EVs are written off at less than half the rate of petrol and diesel cars. Over the past nine years, the study found that only 0.9% of EVs under five years old have been written off, compared to 1.89% for petrol and diesel vehicles in the same age range. At the one-year mark, the trend is similar, with just 0.2% of EVs being written off compared to 0.4% for internal … ATF Professional · 19 Sept 2024 Industry news Altilium delivers first shipment of CAM from EV battery recycling for cell production at UKBIC Altilium has delivered the first batch of cathode active material (CAM) to the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC), for production and qualification of new NMC 811 battery cells. Altilium’s EcoCathode NMC 811-2036 is a high-nickel CAM produced using materials recovered from end-of-life EV batteries. As well as creating a sustainable, domestic supply chain for critical [...] Altilium news · 19 Sept 2024 Global Exposed: The puppet masters of food and farming In an era where a just transition to fair and sustainable practices is not only critical, but also agreed upon – as illustrated by the outcome of the Strategic Dialogue – the continued excessive influence of a small number of powerful agri-food businesses (Big Agri) over our food and farming systems raises serious concerns. Daniel Lissoni and Samantha Ibbott report. The massive influence of Big… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 19 Sept 2024 Industry news EuRIC launches ship recycling organisation for EU EuRIC has announced the launch of its Ship Recycling Working Group (ESRG) today (19 September). The ESGR aims to address current barriers in ship recycling within the EU. Although the EU Ship Recycling Regulation (SRR), implemented on 31 December 2018, was designed to ensure “environmentally sound and safe” ship recycling practices, challenges are said to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Sept 2024 Industry news Ministers urged to trial monthly ‘climate card’ to save rail commuters money and cut emissions Campaigners and transport experts have called on the Labour government to trial a new monthly ‘climate card’ scheme that would simplify the train ticketing system, make fares fairer and encourage rail travel to help reduce emissions. A new report by consultancy Greengauge 21, commissioned by Greenpeace UK, sets out how a climate card could work […] Greenpeace UK · 19 Sept 2024 Industry news How to dispose of a fluorescent tube properly The post How to dispose of a fluorescent tube properly appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 19 Sept 2024 Industry news Trustee Report and Accounts 2024 Circular Communities Scotland's 2024 Trustee Report and Accounts Circular Communities Scotland · 19 Sept 2024 Industry news Alupro: ‘73% of Britons want DRS to go ahead’ A poll commissioned by Alupro has found that 73% of Britons want the new Labour government to press ahead with a deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers. Consultancy Yonder surveyed 2,000 UK adults between 30 August to 1 September 2024. 65% said that Westminster should follow the example of the Welsh government and set … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Sept 2024 Council news 11 REDPATH DRIVE, LARBERT, FALKIRK, FK2 8QL - Falkirk Council Falkirk Council · 19 Sept 2024 Industry news Unearthing the types of recycled aggregates in construction The post Unearthing the types of recycled aggregates in construction appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 19 Sept 2024