Recycling news: 2024

Industry news The polar region of Alaska in the Arctic and permafrost Danielle Baron, Director of Education Innovation at Think Ocean CIC examines the Alaskan permafrost within the polar region and the implications of climate change in the area. Open Access Government — Environment · 9 Feb 2024 Industry news British firm tries and fails to get EU to undo oxo-degradable plastics ban A London-based material innovation company’s legal challenge to the EU’s ban on oxo-degradable plastics, which was implemented in 2019 due to pollution concerns, has failed. edie — Circular Economy tag · 9 Feb 2024 Industry news Ellgia wins Lincolnshire HWRC haulage deal Ellgia has been awarded a five-year contract, with the option of a two-year extension, for the haulage and treatment of waste from Lincolnshire council’s household waste and recycling centre (HWRC) network. The new contract, valued at £550,000, will begin on 1 April 2024. HWRCs in the region are managed by Environmental Waste Controls Ltd. As … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Feb 2024 Industry news Sachinkumar Dave | Employee of the Month We wanted to congratulate our very own Sachinkumar Dave, our on-site Bywaters Waste Operative at BNP 10 Fenchurch Avenue, for being awarded February Employee of the Month. Bywaters · 9 Feb 2024 Industry news LARAC “dismayed” at Moore’s comments on HWRC closures LARAC (The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee) has said it is “dismayed” at the recent comments by the Waste and Resources Minister on household waste and recycling centre closures. During a parliamentary debate on fly-tipping, Waste and Resources Minister Robbie Moore said he was disappointed some local authorities are considering closing household waste and […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 9 Feb 2024 Industry news Funding futures with second-hand fashion Traid has now funded our long-term project Supporting the Children of Garment Workers in partnership with the NGO Nagorik Uddyog for over... TRAID · 9 Feb 2024 Industry news “Complex” landfill tax rules costing businesses millions, law firm says Many businesses face investigations, extra tax and penalties because of a specific and technical legislative regime that can “confuse" landfill taxpayers, law firm Pinsent Masons has said. Circular Online (CIWM) · 9 Feb 2024 Industry news 11-year-old girl dies a week after being hit by RCV Police Scotland have confirmed that an 11-year-old girl who was hit by a bin lorry in the Scottish Borders last month has died. The incident took place on 31 January, where Police Scotland explained that at around 8.05am it received a report of a road traffic collision involving a bin lorry and a pedestrian on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Feb 2024 Industry news Scottish Government consults on its Circular Economy and Waste Route Map to 2030 The Scottish Government has recently launched an important consultation on its Circular Economy and Waste Route Map to 2030. This route map sets out the strategic direction for implementing a comprehensive vision of Scotland’s circular economy from now until 2030. ADBA policy team is currently preparing our response to the consultation, and we invite members… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 9 Feb 2024 Industry news New appointments to Recolight Board of Directors Recolight is pleased to announce the appointment of two new directors to their board. They are Steven Reed, Commercial Manager […] Recolight · 9 Feb 2024 Industry news Geminor UK increased domestic offtake by 28% In recent years, the UK has grown to become the biggest market for the international waste management and trading company Geminor. The UK business increased its handling from 515,489 tonnes of waste resources in 2022 to a substantial 761,634 tonnes in 2023 – a growth of as much as 48% Of the total domestic volume... Skip & Waste Magazine · 9 Feb 2024 Industry news PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACT EXPIRY (PACE) SOCIAL VALUE POLICY 1. Confi - East London Waste Authority East London Waste Authority · 9 Feb 2024 Industry news REA responds to Labour’s plan to abandon £28bn a year green investment pledge REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news A thriving economy is an illusion if it comes at the expense of nature It’s often said we’re a nation of nature lovers. So why is the UK’s environment in such bad shape? The stats are shocking. Nearly one in six Britain’s species are threatened with extinction, over two million hectares of UK soil is at risk of erosion […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news Borrow Kärcher Heavy Duty Pressure Washer - Library of Things Library of Things · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news £165,000 fund launched to help community groups reduce, reuse and recycle A share of £165,000 is up for grabs to help community groups make the Liverpool City Region a cleaner and greener place. The funding – made available via the Zero Waste Community Fund 2024/25 – is for community and voluntary groups, schools and not-for-profit organisations, who can reduce household waste, encourage recycling and resource reuse - Continue Reading Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news Surrey consults on in-house 100,000 tonne MRF Surrey county council has announced a “public engagement period” for its proposals to build a new materials recycling facility (MRF) in Longcross. The public engagement period runs from 5 February until 1 March and drop-in sessions will be held for residents to meet the project team and ask any questions they may have. The local … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news Keenan Recycling is lifting recycling levels to new heights in Wales One of the UK’s largest food waste recycling companies is making its mark in Wales after eye-catching three-year growth. Keenan Recycling, which works with businesses and local authorities to deliver food waste to anaerobic digestion plants, has seen bin lifts in the country increase by more than 30,000 per cent. The enterprise’s collections throughout Wales […] Keenan Recycling · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news Lidl launches bottle return trial that pays customers without charging deposits Lidl launches a bottle return scheme trial in Glasgow that pays customers 5p for every eligible drinks container they return without charging them a deposit when purchasing items. Circular Online (CIWM) · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news West Suffolk trials reverse vending machines to ‘get ahead of the curve’ on DRS West Suffolk council has announced that it will launch four reverse vending machines across the region, as part of efforts to prepare for the introduction of a deposit return scheme (DRS) next year. The four machines will enable residents to bring beverage containers back to the site in exchange for points-based rewards through the ‘Trovr’ … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news Weak political, economic and climate leadership – Greenpeace response to Labour dropping £28bn green pledge "This is a vision worth fighting for, not retreating from." Greenpeace UK · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news Lidl launches city-wide drinks packaging recycling scheme Lidl has added reverse vending machines for drinks packaging to all 21 of its stores in Glasgow, incentivising use with a 5p reward per bottle or can. edie — Circular Economy tag · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news MPMA response – New CCA Scheme Consultation, 8 February 2024 The post MPMA response – New CCA Scheme Consultation, 8 February 2024 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news The Resale Revolution Did you know that 65% of the UK now wear something that’s second-hand and 80% of all second-hand purchases are... TRAID · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news All Hydrogen combustion Articles - KHL Group Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news News in brief (08/02/24) With news on: Keenan Recycling announces increased bin lift collections; British Glass and WRAP unveil ‘roadmap’; Veolia donates £167,000 to wildlife charity; Reconomy launches technology hub; and, Bakers Basco launches theft awareness campaign. Keenan Recycling announces increased bin lift collections UK based food waste recycling company Keenan Recycling has announced bin lift collections thr… letsrecycle.com News · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news Reuse Network calls for urgent extension of the Household Support Fund New research by Barnardo’s reveals an increase in the extent of bed poverty in England caused by rising financial hardship and the cost of living crisis, which highlights the urgent need to extend the Household Support Fund. Their findings, which follows on from their report No crib for a bed: the impact of the cost-of-living […] Reuse Network · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news Natural Capital Investment EMEA: early bird ends on Friday - environmental-finance.com Environmental Finance · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news Oz embraces 3D printed luminaires Three-dimensional printed luminaires are starting to gain acceptance in the Australian market, says local supplier Limelite. The company was founded […] Recolight · 8 Feb 2024 Industry news Traid’s 2023 Highlights Traid had a brilliant 2023 full of firsts, milestones and exciting opportunities, all to showcase the positive power of second-hand fashion. Check out our... TRAID · 7 Feb 2024 Industry news Valentine’s Day 2024 The post Valentine’s Day 2024 appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 7 Feb 2024 Industry news Valentine’s Day 2024 Welsh The post Valentine’s Day 2024 Welsh appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 7 Feb 2024 Industry news Closing HWRCs should be a ‘last resort’, waste minister says With a string of councils exploring the opportunity of closing household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs), the Defra minister with responsibility for waste and recycling has warned that this should only be a “last resort” because of the impact of fly-tipping. At a parliamentary debate yesterday (6 February) chaired by Ian Paisley of the Democratic … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Feb 2024 Industry news Moore calls on local authorities to issue more FPNs for fly-tipping In a parliamentary debate, Waste and Resource Minister Robbie Moore called on local authorities to hand out more fixed penalty notices to fly-tippers. Circular Online (CIWM) · 7 Feb 2024 Industry news Greyparrot and Bollegraaf agree £10.1m ‘strategic partnership’ Waste analytics company Greyparrot and plant equipment specialist Bollegraaf have announced a ‘strategic partnership’, which will see the latter transfer over its AI vision business and invest $12.8 million (£10.1m) into Greyparrot. The deal will see the Netherlands-owned Bollegraaf own a non-controlling stake in Greyparrot, and will also serve as a worldwide distributor and strategic … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 7 Feb 2024 Industry news Lancaster seeks to enact Proceeds of Crime Act over £900,000 cost of skip fire Lancaster city council has said that it will be considering beginning criminal prosecution against A1 Supaskips after a fire broke out at the site last year. The fire began on 3 December at the site containing around 13,000 tonnes of commercial waste. Due to the size of the blaze and several buildings on site being … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Feb 2024 Industry news Powerday Celebrates National Apprenticeship week The post Powerday Celebrates National Apprenticeship week appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 7 Feb 2024 Industry news DS Smith and Mondalez sign sole supply deal DS Smith has announced a five-year sole supplier deal with Mondelez International, the parent company of Cadbury, for its European markets in order to “reduce single-use plastics across Europe”. DS Smith has said it will continue to use its ‘Circular Design Metrics’ which ensures that every new solution is evaluated for sustainability measures such as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Feb 2024 Industry news In a sector that lacks ethnic diversity, we’re making ourselves accountable In our work at Green Alliance, we highlight shortcomings in government policy. But what happens when the spotlight turns on us, to examine the progress we’ve made towards achieving our ambition to be a more inclusive, diverse and equitable organisation? This week is Race Equality […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 7 Feb 2024 Industry news TfL permits Lunaz to operate its upcycled electric vehicles in London Transport for London (TfL) has granted Lunaz permission to operate its upcycled electric refuse vehicles across London. Circular Online (CIWM) · 7 Feb 2024