Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Recessed bio spotlight is world first What’s believed to be the industry’s first 3D-printed, bio polymer recessed spotlight has been unveiled by retail lighting manufacturer Shoplight. […] Recolight · 1 May 2024 Industry news Street light achieves record TM66 rating of 3.1 A street light whose housing is made from European Oak has achieved a record 3.1 rating under the Cibse circularity […] Recolight · 1 May 2024 Industry news UK confirms plans for SAF mandate The UK government has confirmed plans to implement a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandate, which, pending parliamentary approval, will become law in January 2025. The mandate dictates that 10% of jet fuel used in UK flights must be sourced from sustainable sources by 2030. It has highlighted that this will help to reduce carbon emissions … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 May 2024 Industry news enfinium announces plans to deliver 1.2 million tonnes of carbon removals across the UK enfinium announces plans to deliver 1.2 million tonnes of carbon removals across the UK enfinium · 1 May 2024 Industry news Big Green Hikers Step Out and Fundraise for SAS - Surfers Against Sewage Surfers Against Sewage · 1 May 2024 Industry news Teaching Packs - Wastebuster Wastebuster · 1 May 2024 Industry news Teaching Packs - Wastebuster Wastebuster · 30 Apr 2024 Industry news Recycled Plastic Packaging Products - Jayplas Jayplas · 30 Apr 2024 Industry news REA Responds to Secretary of State Claire Coutinho’s Speech on Innovation and Net Zero REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 30 Apr 2024 Industry news Screwfix halves Scope 1 and 2 emissions in the last four years UK trade retailer Screwfix has announced that it has reduced its direct carbon emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 50% since 2021, while growing its store portfolio from 790 stores to more than 900 stores. edie — Circular Economy tag · 30 Apr 2024 Industry news NHS Nottinghamshire diverts 150 tonnes of food waste with Keenan Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has diverted more than 150 tonnes of food waste from going to landfill, since partnering with Keenan Recycling. The provider of mental health and community healthcare services began working with Keenan Recycling in June 2022 and up to the end of its 2023/24 financial year. Anaerobic digestion (AD) plants convert … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2024 Industry news ‘49% of used textiles end up in the bin’, according to WRAP New WRAP research shows people are putting almost half (49%) of all used textiles in the rubbish bin. On average, each person in the UK throws 35 items of unwanted textiles into general waste every year, according to the report. Compounding this issue is the drastic decrease in prices for responsibly donated textiles, attributed to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2024 Industry news PRESS RELEASE: DRS delay should be opportunity to reconsider The Recycling Association has welcomed the Government’s announcement that the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will be delayed until October 2027. But it has suggested that this time should be used to consider whether DRS is required at all. The Recycling Association chief executive Paul Sanderson said: “As an Association, we are against the introduction of… The Recycling Association · 30 Apr 2024 Industry news ELVES’ Electric Loops Publishes First Irish Report And Dataset On Understanding Reuse and Recycling Values Of Electric Vehicles ELVES has published the first ever Irish Data Matrix and supporting report on the potential reuse and recycling value of Electric Vehicles (EVs)and their component parts. The Data Matrix and report is a key outcome of ELVES Electric Loops project, a circular economy focused initiative funded by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Green Enterprise programme. ATF Professional · 30 Apr 2024 Industry news SYNETIQ teams up with ANDYSMANCLUB as Charity of the Year in support of Stress Awareness Month SYNETIQ, an IAA company, one of the UK’s leading integrated vehicle recycling companies, proudly announces ANDYSMANCLUB as its chosen Charity of the Year. ATF Professional · 30 Apr 2024 Industry news Plastics Europe calls for ‘redoubled efforts’ after plastics negotiations In response to the conclusion of the INC-4 (global plastics treaty) negotiations in Ottawa, Plastics Europe’s managing director Virginia Janssens, has called for “redoubled efforts” to address the challenges facing the plastic industry. The negotiations, which took place on 23 April- 29 April 2024 were attended by representatives from across the globe. While acknowledging some … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2024 Industry news “Enough is enough”: Talks for a global plastics treaty fall short of critical action The penultimate negotiation round for the UN Global Plastics Treaty finally concluded after a week of discussions in Ottawa, and while certain nations advocated for a strong legally-binding treaty, the talks have resulted in a compromise with more formal intersessional work. edie — Circular Economy tag · 30 Apr 2024 Industry news UN Plastic Treaty negotiations conclude in Ottawa, Canada The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution (INC-4) has concluded in Ottawa, Canada. Circular Online (CIWM) · 30 Apr 2024 Industry news DRS delay disappointing, but far from unexpected, says Alupro Last week (25 April), the UK government published a statement confirming a delay to the introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers to October 2027. Alongside the delay, DEFRA revealed that decisions had been reached regarding joint registration and reporting, labelling, reciprocal returns, deposit level, minimum container size, and low volume sales. […] Alupro · 30 Apr 2024 Industry news NHS facility trusting the process with help of Keenan Recycling A major provider of mental health and community healthcare services has received a boost in its bid to improve environmental impact courtesy of the UK’s largest food and waste recycling company. Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is on course to have diverted more than 150 tonnes of food waste from going to landfill since they […] Keenan Recycling · 30 Apr 2024 Industry news The charity shop fashion tastemaker on preloved’s stylish power ‘Charity shopping influencer’ Jen Graham on how buying secondhand opens the door to sartorial experimentation Positive News · 30 Apr 2024 Industry news UK’s ‘addiction’ to fast fashion creating cost strains for second hand clothing market The UK is consuming more clothes per head than any other country in Europe, but is failing to adequately support the reuse and recycling sector to find new markets for used textiles, with WRAP citing concerns about low-quality fast fashion items. edie — Circular Economy tag · 30 Apr 2024 Industry news Metal recycler Enablelink acquired by Endless Endless, a mid-market private equity investor, has acquired metal recyclers Enablelink. Founded in 2007, Enablelink processes over 300,000 tonnes of material per year. Based in the Birmingham area, Enablelink operates from three production sites and specialises in the acquisition, processing and distribution of ferrous and non-ferrous material. It has over 60 employees and has recently … Read M… letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2024 Industry news Welsh government confirms it will still include glass in its DRS The Welsh government has reaffirmed its commitment to including glass in its deposit return scheme, following its delay until October 2027. Circular Online (CIWM) · 30 Apr 2024 Industry news 3R Solutions adds smoothside tippers to its fleet Waste management and recycling specialist, 3R Solutions, has received 14 sloper smoothside tippers from Fruehauf. The West-Lothian based company was established in 2008 and provides a range of services throughout the UK, including liquid waste tankering, organic waste recycling, tank cleaning, farm services, anaerobic digestion support and waste management consultancy. 3R Solutions has said the… letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2024 Industry news 16,000 free lighting products hit the Reuse Hub Recolight’s new Reuse Hub – which matches donors of used and surplus lighting products with recipients – already has 16,000 […] Recolight · 30 Apr 2024 Industry news Response to DEFRA call for evidence The post Response to DEFRA call for evidence appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 30 Apr 2024 Industry news European Parliament introduce regulations to improve packaging sustainability - Ecosurety Ecosurety · 30 Apr 2024 Industry news Northern Ireland budget confirmed - Public Sector Executive Public Sector Executive · 30 Apr 2024 Industry news Videos - Wastebuster Wastebuster · 30 Apr 2024 Industry news What we do - Wastebuster Wastebuster · 30 Apr 2024 Industry news Work with us - Wastebuster Wastebuster · 30 Apr 2024 Industry news Deposit Return Scheme delays: our response The post Deposit Return Scheme delays: our response appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 29 Apr 2024 Industry news Capital Compactors secures five-year deal with Enva Capital Compactors and Balers, a waste management company, has secured a five-year rental agreement with Enva, a recycling and resource recovery solutions provider. The partnership aims to “transform waste management” and reduce carbon footprint of East Midlands Airport. Capital Compactors introduced its CP10 portable waste compactor to Enva, which it has highlighted is tailored … Read More The… letsrecycle.com News · 29 Apr 2024 Industry news How much fossil fuel is in your cupboard? Fossil fuels are an ingredient of many of the products we use every day. This means the chemicals industry might be the last to decarbonise, but its complexity has so far prevented policy makers from making plans for a greener future. How much fossil fuel […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 29 Apr 2024 Industry news BPF hits out at Daily Mail over EPS criticism The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has hit back at the Daily Mail after it criticised expanded polystyrene (EPS). Its letter in response to the Daily Mail stated that EPS is “100% recyclable” with thousands of tonnes recycled every year from the UK, as well as data from 2020 showing that 55% of EPS packaging disposed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Apr 2024 Industry news Scanning the future: the startup behind chipless, metal-free, paper RFID tags This year’s winner of the Green Alley Award designs metal-free and chipless RFID tags Positive News · 29 Apr 2024 Industry news Embracing collaboration and nonstandard construction materials can help to accelerate the green homes revolution Dan Capstick, Mortgage Product Manager, Ecology Building explores how sustainability should be at the heart of the UK’s built environment plans. edie — Circular Economy tag · 29 Apr 2024 Industry news How to be Sustainable: working with City Harvest food charity By being part of City Harvest's sustainable solution, you can make a huge difference. Doing the right thing has never been easier when it comes to tackling food waste and food poverty. City Harvest London · 29 Apr 2024 Industry news Sheffield University launches UK SAF Clearing House The UK sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) Clearing House has been officially launched. The Clearing House is led by the Energy Institute at the University of Sheffield with the support of engineering consultants, Ricardo, and it is hoped that it will “help position the UK at the forefront of decarbonising the global aviation industry”. It has … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Apr 2024