Recycling news: 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 Industry news TOMRA announced as Business Champion for Global Circularity Protocol TOMRA has taken on the role of Business Champion for the Global Circularity Protocol for Business (GCP), the company announced this week (September 16). Wood Recyclers Association · 19 Sept 2024 Industry news British Glass says Defra to revise EPR fee calculation method British Glass told Circular Online that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has pledged to revise the extended producer responsibility fee calculation methodology for glass. Circular Online (CIWM) · 19 Sept 2024 Global Zoersel becomes Belgium’s first Zero Waste Candidate City Today, we shine a light on the town of Zoersel, set to become Belgium’s first municipality to make its commitment to become a Zero Waste Certified City within the next 3 years. Located in Flanders, near Antwerp, Zoersel has already achieved an impressive 81 kg of residual waste per person—well below the Flemish average of […] Zero Waste Europe · 19 Sept 2024 Council news Matt Berry Extension No: 4589 E-mail: mattberry@cannockchasedc.gov.uk 11 September 2024 Dear Councillor, Licensi - Cannock Chase Council Cannock Chase Council · 19 Sept 2024 Industry news Primary schools in Cumbria lead the charge in the Baa-ttery campaign to save batteries - Renewi Renewi · 19 Sept 2024 Council news Report an issue - North Lanarkshire Council North Lanarkshire Council · 19 Sept 2024 Council news Rushmoor Overview and Scrutiny – Community Safety Update - Rushmoor Borough Council Rushmoor Council · 19 Sept 2024 Industry news Beaver reintroduction could be a flagship nature and climate policy This post is by Jess Chapell and Emily Bowen from the Beaver Trust. As we face increasing challenges related to climate change, such as record breaking heatwaves, droughts and flooding, the role of beavers as ecosystem engineers has never been more critical. After an absence […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 19 Sept 2024 Global The Bern Convention betrayed: Weakening wolf protection is a disgraceful blow to European nature conservation As we celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Bern Convention, a landmark agreement to protect Europe’s wildlife and natural habitats, its core mission is facing an unprecedented threat. In the coming days, EU Member States will decide whether to support the European Commission’s proposal to weaken wolf protection. If a majority votes to amend the Bern Convention, it will be a major setback for E… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 19 Sept 2024 Council news Active Aging - Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council Antrim and Newtownabbey Council · 18 Sept 2024 Global EXPRA summarized the over 30 years of Extended Producer Responsibility implementation and best practices in a new document: “30 YEARS OF EPR: HOW TO MAKE THE BEST OUT OF IT‘ The Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance (EXPRA) has developed a new document highlighting the essence of our work and that of our members over the past 30 years of implementing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in the EU and beyond. EXPRA · 18 Sept 2024 Industry news CSG employees celebrate 120 combined years of service Four colleagues at a waste processing site in Greater Manchester are celebrating long service totalling more than a century. Phil Manley, Ian James, Michelle Barlow and Darren Litherland have worked at CSG’s Cadishead site on Liverpool Road for a combined 120 years. Neil Richards, managing director of CSG, said: “A huge congratulations to these four … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Sept 2024 Industry news Father and son sentenced after running ‘harmful’ farmland waste site A father and son have been sentenced after pleading guilty to running an illegal waste site, following an investigation by the Environment Agency. Seventy-two-year-old Stephen Lack owns the Monkton Sidings site, and he and his son Andrew are said to have disposed of waste in a manner “likely to cause pollution”. On 13 September 2024, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Sept 2024 Industry news ADBA’s Response to UK Government’s Consultation on Emissions Trading Scheme Scope Expansion: Waste ADBA’s Response to UK Government’s Consultation on Emissions Trading Scheme Scope Expansion: Waste On 2 August 2024, we submitted our response to the UK government’s consultation on the ‘UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) Scope Expansion: Waste’. Our feedback emphasised the critical role of anaerobic digestion (AD) in achieving the UK’s decarbonisation goals, waste management,… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 18 Sept 2024 Industry news ADBA at ESS/EFD EXPO 2024: The Extended Case for Anaerobic Digestion ADBA at ESS/EFD EXPO 2024: The Extended Case for Anaerobic Digestion On 12 September 2024, ADBA hosted a session at the ESS/EFD EXPO as part of the Energy, Fuels and Decarbonisation Keynote conference. Entitled “An extended case for Anaerobic Digestion: biomethane production is worth more than just gas“, the panel discussion moderated by ADBA Chair… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 18 Sept 2024 Policy & government Section 62A Planning Application: S62A/2024/0056 1 Repton Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 3LS Overview of case details, documents, key dates and how to make a representation. GOV.UK · 18 Sept 2024 Global Position paper on the EU 2040 Climate Targets: leveraging the contribution of forest-based industries DOWNLOAD THE POSITION PAPER ON EU 2040 CLIMATE TARGETS Cepi represents the European pulp and paper industry and gathers, through its 19 member countries, some 895 pulp, paper and board mills of which some 140 biorefineries across Europe directly employing more than 180,000 people. Our sector is investing at a rate of more than €5 […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 18 Sept 2024 Global Joint statement on Biogenic carbon accounting in the Product Environmental Footprint The post Joint statement on Biogenic carbon accounting in the Product Environmental Footprint appeared first on Plastics Europe . Plastics Europe · 18 Sept 2024 Industry news Material world: Is greenwashing still thriving in the fashion industry? The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published a compliance guide to assist fashion businesses in avoiding misleading environmental claims - as research reveals many brands' growth in emissions and reliance on fossil-based synthetic fibres. edie — Circular Economy tag · 18 Sept 2024 Industry news Mastering green claims: Ensure accuracy and build trust Emily Hare, Valpak Waste & Resource Traceability Manager, highlights how it’s important for businesses to align their environmental claims with the Green Claims Code to avoid misleading consumers and being accused of greenwashing. She explains how businesses can substantiate green claims using evidence such as lifecycle assessments and packaging analysis while adhering to principles of transpar… Valpak · 18 Sept 2024 Industry news The right health and safety knowledge for the right environment and workers Regular contributor to ATF Professional Michelle Pitkin, Chair of IOSH’s Fire Risk Management Group, emphasises the importance of delivering relevant safety details in line with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. The focus is on ensuring everyone receives the appropriate information for their role, location, and circumstances without overloading them with unnecessary details. ATF Professional · 18 Sept 2024 Industry news Ben invites automotive family to get involved in festive fundraising activities Automotive industry charity, Ben, is inviting its automotive family to get involved in Christmas Jumper Day this December and has also released its new Christmas card collection to raise funds which will support those struggling or in crisis. ATF Professional · 18 Sept 2024 Industry news Industry stars of the future announced as Grundon sponsors 35 Under 35 2024 awards at RWM The post Industry stars of the future announced as Grundon sponsors 35 Under 35 2024 awards at RWM appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 18 Sept 2024 Industry news LGA urges government to ‘hold industry responsible’ for ETS costs New research from the Local Government Association (LGA), County Council Network (CCN) and District Councils Network (DCN) has found that the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) could cost councils “billions” rather than manufacturers. ETS is a system that puts a market price on carbon emissions, and the last government proposed to expand it to the incineration … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Sept 2024 Industry news ALDI TO CLOSE ALL STORES ON BOXING DAY Aldi has confirmed it will close all its stores on Boxing Day to thank its colleagues once again for all their hard work. Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket will close on 25th and 26th December and reopen as usual on Friday 27th, so customers can pick up all the essentials for their New Year celebrations. Opening hours […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 18 Sept 2024 Industry news Is green the new black? New sustainable fashion show to kick off The organisers of this week's show hope to bridge the gap between pop culture and sustainable fashion Positive News · 18 Sept 2024