Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Offices ‘can cut £24k off annual costs’ by reducing waste EXCLUSIVE: Large office-based businesses in the UK could cut some 70% off of their waste disposal costs by implementing circular economy approaches – equivalent to £24,000 on average. edie — Circular Economy tag · 2 Feb 2024 Industry news Ocean warming in 2023 raises alarms for future climate extremes Researchers have revealed the implications of record-high ocean temperatures observed in 2023. . Open Access Government — Environment · 2 Feb 2024 Industry news The Circular Economy Report: A New Way To Work Bywaters has released a new report highlighting the benefits of businesses adopting circular models that minimise waste. Bywaters · 2 Feb 2024 Industry news MBA Polymers launches scheme to ‘directly recycle’ car bumpers MBA Polymers has launched an initiative which will see it ‘directly recycle’ car bumpers which are either damaged or due to be processed by end-of-life vehicle (ELV) recyclers. Recycling bumpers directly – rather than reclaiming the polymers following ELV recyclers’ shredding processes – will enable MBA Polymers UK “to explore the production of improved performance … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Feb 2024 Industry news Ireland’s deposit return scheme goes live Ireland’s nationwide deposit return scheme for plastic drink bottles and aluminium cans is now live. Circular Online (CIWM) · 2 Feb 2024 Industry news SP Energy Networks unveils sweeping updates to sustainability strategy SP Energy Networks has revealed its new Sustainable Business Strategy, which serves as a roadmap towards the company’s target of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2035. edie — Circular Economy tag · 2 Feb 2024 Industry news A Sustainable Future in Action: Our visit to the Willen Biogas AD Plant A Sustainable Future in Action: Our visit to the Willen Biogas AD Plant On 26 January, the ADBA team had the privilege of visiting the Willen Biogas anaerobic digestion (AD) plant in Enfield, a pioneering facility at the forefront of renewable energy and waste management. This insightful field visit enhanced the team’s understanding of how… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 1 Feb 2024 Industry news Tarka Dahl Recipe This delicious Tarka Dahl recipe is from City Harvest's London community partner, Women's Inclusive Team based in Tower Hamlets. City Harvest London · 1 Feb 2024 Industry news Alupro to sponsor Letsreycle Communications Conference Alupro, the Aluminium Packaging Organisation, has been announced as the latest sponsor of this year’s Letsrecycle Communications Conference. Taking place at the Hallam Centre in London (7 February), the event will bring together local authority waste management professionals from across the UK to celebrate progress and share best practice. Exploring the latest communication strategies and […] T… Alupro · 1 Feb 2024 Industry news Ireland Introduces national Deposit Return Scheme Ireland has launched its Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), a nationwide initiative offering incentives for recycling plastic drinks bottles and aluminium cans. This increases pressure on the UK Government to follow suit. edie — Circular Economy tag · 1 Feb 2024 Industry news 11-year-old girl critically injured following collision with Borders council bin lorry Police Scotland have launched an appeal for information following a “serious crash” in the Scottish Borders yesterday (31 January) which left an 11-year-old girl in a critical condition. The police explained that at around 8.05am it received a report of a road traffic collision involving a bin lorry and a pedestrian on the A6105 near … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2024 Industry news Viridor acquires remaining Quantafuel shares for £13.5m Viridor has agreed a deal to acquire the remaining shares in chemical recycling company Quantafuel for £13.5 million. This follows the £90 million deal to buy a “majority stake” in the Norwegian-owned company last year (see letsrecycle.com story), meaning the company was valued at £103.5 million. The deal to acquire the remaining stake was confirmed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2024 Industry news Activists install burning ‘Your Future’ sign outside Shell HQ as company announces £22.4 billion annual profits Greenpeace activists dressed as Shell board members partied around a burning sign reading ‘Your Future’ at a mock party outside the Shell headquarters as the company announced it made £22.4 billion profit in 2023. Greenpeace UK · 1 Feb 2024 Industry news Transfer station firm ordered to pay more than £11,000 for waste offences The Environment Agency has announced that a company which operated a waste transfer station in Somerset has been ordered to pay more than £11,000 for waste offences. In a statement yesterday (31 January), the regulator said Robert Clegg, 34, director of Erwin Rhodes Ltd, was fined £4,622 and ordered to pay costs of £6,351 after … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2024 Industry news Emmaus President Sir Terry Waite supports Uprising of Kindness The humanitarian and author Sir Terry Waite says “ordinary acts of kindness can have a profound impact” in a message released today, the 70th anniversary of the Emmaus Uprising of... Emmaus UK · 1 Feb 2024 Industry news Investors | Governance contact - Mondi Group Mondi newsroom · 1 Feb 2024 Industry news South Oxfordshire tops 2022/23 recycling table South Oxfordshire district council recorded the highest household recycling rate in England in 2022/23, Defra figures published yesterday (31 January) have shown. While the Liberal Democrat-controlled authority’s recycling rate actually decreased from 62.7% in financial year 2021/22 to 61.6%, the figure was enough to see it move from second to first in the league tables … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2024 Industry news Shipping disruption hitting non-ferrous but ‘strong’ demand for UK material A report from the non-ferrous division of the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) has said while there are “difficult trade conditions” for merchants, demand for UK material remains strong. The UK representative to the BIR, Gareth Hyams of APM Metals, gave an overview of the UK market in which he said “there still seems to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2024 Industry news Appointments news roundup (01/02/24) With news on: Jacqueline O’Donovan OBE stands down; EMR boosts wind turbine recycling division with new appointment; Battery recycling firm Ecobat names new chief executive; and, Julia Blees appointed as EuRIC secretary general. Jacqueline O’Donovan OBE stands down Jacqueline O’Donovan OBE has stood down from her role as managing director of O’Donovan Waste Disposal. She … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2024 Industry news How Pandora is Driving the Jewellery Industry Towards a Low-Carbon Future - Sustainability Magazine Sustainability Magazine · 1 Feb 2024 Industry news Asda re-launches its popular Christmas Saver Cashpot - Asda Asda corporate newsroom · 1 Feb 2024 Industry news 2,700 luminaires are reused in co-working space Fagerhult has upgraded 2,700 luminaires for reuse in an office building in Stockholm. Greenhouse is a modern workspace of up […] Recolight · 1 Feb 2024 Industry news Coca-Cola removes Sprite labels in new recycling trial Coca-Cola is currently conducting a limited trial of ‘label-less’ packaging for Sprite and Sprite Zero on-the-go bottles. The labels will be replaced with an embossed logo on the front of the pack. Laser-engraved product and nutritional information will be provided on the back of the pack. The company claims this will simplify the recycling process,... Skip & Waste Magazine · 31 Jan 2024 Industry news A Guide to the EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation Prepare your organisation for the requirements of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation. Anthesis Group · 31 Jan 2024 Industry news Pandora shifts to 100% recycled silver and gold ahead of schedule Pandora has ended the use of virgin silver and gold in its jewellery a year ahead of schedule, in a move that will reduce its annual carbon footprint by 58,000 tonnes. edie — Circular Economy tag · 31 Jan 2024 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – How to reduce the effects of heat exchanger fouling MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – How to reduce the effects of heat exchanger fouling A leading manufacturer of industrial heat exchangers is warning engineers and those specifying heat exchanger installations not to underestimate the effects of material fouling on performance. Light fouling can impact the heat transfer process, reducing energy efficiency or preventing the heat exchanger… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 31 Jan 2024 Industry news Environment watchdog, OEP, finds UK Government off track in addressing chemical pollution New report finds government is unlikely to meet environment ambitions without major changes Fidra · 31 Jan 2024 Industry news Beyondly Buddies | Knowledge to help you go beyond - Be... - Beyondly Beyondly (formerly Comply Direct) · 31 Jan 2024 Industry news The Impact of Red Sea Shipping Issues on the UK Packaging Recovery Note Market The post The Impact of Red Sea Shipping Issues on the UK Packaging Recovery Note Market appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 31 Jan 2024 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Successful financial year: Vogelsang expands management team MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Successful financial year: Vogelsang expands management team Expansion of expertise in the wastewater, biogas, industry and transportation technology segments Record sales expected Agritechnica: Orders concluded with a high total volume Essen (Oldenburg), Germany, January 31, 2024 – In a successful financial year 2023 for Vogelsang GmbH & Co. KG with product… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 31 Jan 2024 Industry news Report: Half of major apparel brands fail to disclose water risks Planet Tracker has published a new report examining how the management teams of nearly 30 major apparel brands perceive water-related risks, revealing that just half of them currently disclose these risks through CDP. edie — Circular Economy tag · 31 Jan 2024 Industry news Leeds adds RCV camera system to ‘mitigate false insurance claims’ Leeds city council has announced it has installed a camera system to its waste fleet to track, monitor and protect its vehicles and drivers. The council which operates the second largest refuse and recycling collection fleet outside London, comprising 80 refuse collection vehicles, installed the Fleetclear software which encompasses several aspects of vehicle and driver … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2024 Industry news Work Opportunity – Internship (Environment and Society) 2023-2024 – We Are Orchard The post Work Opportunity – Internship (Environment and Society) 2023-2024 – We Are Orchard appeared first on Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association . ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 31 Jan 2024 Industry news Product Decarbonisation to Engage Your Customers and Drive Your Net Zero Journey Successful decarbonisation cannot be achieved without changing how products are made and accessed. Understanding your product footprints and options for decarbonisation will also be important for minimising your exposure under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. Progressing the three key steps to product decarbonisation effectively requires attention to customer and consumer needs, and life… Anthesis Group · 31 Jan 2024 Industry news The world of waste and recycling policy – looking forward, looking back Valpak Policy Advisor, Henry Smith summarises 2023 waste and recycling policy developments and outlines how industry and producers can prepare for what's to come. Valpak · 31 Jan 2024 Industry news Victory! Government bans sand eel fishing after Greenpeace campaign Puffins will be eating better thanks to a Greenpeace-backed ban on fishing for sand eels - a vital food source for the iconic sea birds. Greenpeace UK · 31 Jan 2024 Industry news Why are consumer goods giants using more plastic, less efficiently? Recent analyses from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and Business360 have revealed that consumer goods giants are way off track to deliver plastic reduction aims – with many actually increasing their overall plastic footprint, partly due to less efficient use of plastics. edie — Circular Economy tag · 31 Jan 2024 Industry news England’s recycling rate falls as waste volumes down 6.6% Statistics published by Defra this morning (31 January) have shown that England’s recycling rate fell by 0.8 percentage points to 43.3% in 2022/23. However, in more positive news, the total weight of ‘waste from households’ in England decreased to 21.3 million tonnes in the same period, down 6.6% from the 22.8 million tonnes in 2021/22. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2024 Industry news England’s household recycling rate fall to 43.4%, Defra statistics show The official waste from English households recycling rate decreased by 0.7% to 43.4% in 2022, official statistics from Defra show. Circular Online (CIWM) · 31 Jan 2024 Industry news RECOUP Members site visit to Sherbourne Recycling The post RECOUP Members site visit to Sherbourne Recycling appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 31 Jan 2024