Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Plug making green hydrogen a reality in Europe and beyond In late September, Germany and England joined forces to propel the industry forward with green hydrogen. Combined with series of other initiatives, Plug sees this declaration as an encouraging signal for the development of the green hydrogen sector. Open Access Government — Environment · 17 Jan 2024 Industry news Second straight fall in fly-tipping incidents but remain over 1 million Statistics published by Defra this morning (17 January) show that local authorities in England dealt with 1.08 million fly-tipping incidents in 2022/23, a decrease of 1% from the 1.09 million reported the previous year. This is the second consecutive year that the overall number has fallen, following a a 4% fall between 2020/21 and 2021/22 (see letsrecycle.com story). … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2024 Industry news TFRGroup bring Sustainability and Recycling Expertise to INDX Furniture Following successful shows in 2023, which welcomed record visitor attendance, INDX Furniture is preparing to return to its West Midlands venue, Cranmore Park on Friday 19th January. Organised by Associated Independent Stores (AIS), the UK’s leading buying... The Furniture Recycling Group · 17 Jan 2024 Industry news Trees and Woodlands - Wildlife and Countryside Link Wildlife and Countryside Link · 17 Jan 2024 Industry news Suez to ‘repurpose’ buildings at Northumberland site to pave way for AD plant Suez had announced that as part of its construction plan for a £35 million anaerobic digestion plant in Northumberland, buildings at the existing site are being “dismantled and reassembled elsewhere”, rather than demolished. Suez was granted planning permission in July for a £35 million anaerobic digestion facility at a former landfill, composting and wood shredding … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2024 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Overhaul of digester mixing system delivers better biogas yields MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Overhaul of digester mixing system delivers better biogas yields Following an extensive upgrade of its reception tank and digester mixing system, Eco Verde Energy (EVE) has put a once troublesome anaerobic digestion (AD) plant firmly back on track with encouraging new biogas yields. At Holton in Suffolk, England, which receives around… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 16 Jan 2024 Industry news Building a Sustainable Future: The Zero Waste Index as a Catalyst for Change The post Building a Sustainable Future: The Zero Waste Index as a Catalyst for Change appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 16 Jan 2024 Industry news B&M partners with Elf Bar and Supreme plc for vape recycling initiative Nationwide retailer B&M, in partnership with vape brand Elf Bar and global manufacturer Supreme plc, willroll out a vape recycling scheme in a bid to reduce the environmental impact of single-use vapes. edie — Circular Economy tag · 16 Jan 2024 Industry news New Year’s Resolution to Food Waste Over ⅓ of all food produced globally goes to waste. The UK throws away around 9.5 million tonnes of food waste in a single year – even though 8.4 million people in the UK are in food poverty. Billions of pounds are lost due to unnecessary food disposal. City Harvest London · 16 Jan 2024 Industry news Does Veganuary pose a nutritional challenge? Did you know that some nutrients, like vitamin D and B12, can be hard to obtain from a vegan diet? This Veganuary, we’re explaining why carefully planning your vitamin intake is crucial for having a healthy plant-based diet. By Hannah Pearse. Xampla news · 16 Jan 2024 Industry news Chest of drawers & bedside tables - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 16 Jan 2024 Industry news Each light set to get a passport Each luminaire is set to its own ‘passport’ under an environmental initiative launched in London this week. The Materials Passports […] Recolight · 16 Jan 2024 Industry news Essex set to relaunch ‘£1 billion’ waste contract Essex county council has confirmed that it will launch a 14-year tender for the treatment of residual waste this month, which it said will be worth £1 billion over the course of the contract. The new contract would be for seven years’ duration from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2032, with the option to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jan 2024 Industry news Harrods and Perfume Shop invest to cut beauty packaging waste Harrods has added in-store recycling points for cosmetics and personal care packaging to five UK stores, while the Perfume Shop is investing in refillable products and clamping down on oversized cardboard boxes. edie — Circular Economy tag · 16 Jan 2024 Industry news Pockets and Prospects 2024 Circular Communities Scotland is delighted to launch our 2024 Pockets and Prospects Fund designed specifically for our members. The “Pockets and Prospects Fund 2024” is a £6,500 micro-fund which has been made available by the Scottish Community Alliance, to help our members deliver a more circular economy within areas of significant socio-economic disadvantage, while relating [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 16 Jan 2024 Industry news MPs ‘lukewarm’ on interventions to reduce packaging waste, poll shows A poll of MPs undertaken by YouGov has found that the majority are against the government intervening, either through taxes or a ban, to reduce the amount of packaging used by their constituents. The poll of 110 MPs, commissioned by Cavendish Consulting, was conducted in October as a representative sample with the results shared today … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jan 2024 Industry news Louise Grantham to stand down as REPIC chief WEEE compliance scheme REPIC has announced that its chief executive, Louise Grantham, will stand down at the end of March, after nearly two decades at the company. Ms Grantham will be replaced by Graeme Milne, who is a director at the company. REPIC was established 20 years ago and the company outlined that Ms Grantham … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jan 2024 Industry news Waste to energy & bioenergy - ENDS Waste & Bioenergy ENDS Waste & Bioenergy · 16 Jan 2024 Industry news The Appliance Recycling Group to donate items to Reuse Network worth 100k in social value The Appliance Recycling Group – a market leading Waste Electrical and Electronic (WEEE) reuse company – announces Reuse Network as its chosen charity partner for 2024. The partnership will see The Appliance Recycling Group donate appliances totalling £100,000 in social value to Reuse Network members across the UK. The two organisations have worked together since […] Reuse Network · 16 Jan 2024 Industry news Wastecare partners with vape firms to launch recycling bins in B&M stores Producer compliance scheme Wastecare has partnered with two vape manufacturers to roll out recycling bins for their products across more than 700 B&M stores nationwide. Wastecare said the scheme, in partnership with Supreme Plc and global vape brand Elfbar, will be the “first of its kind to appear in the entire state of a nationwide … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jan 2024 Industry news New analysis raises doubts over autonomous lab’s materials ‘discoveries’ - Chemistry World Chemistry World · 16 Jan 2024 Industry news Bell Lighting is carbon neutral Bell Lighting has become carbon neutral as part of its shift towards sustainability. The Normanton-based firm said it was a […] Recolight · 15 Jan 2024 Industry news Thorlux formally commits to 2040 net zero goals Thorlux Lighting, as part of FW Thorpe Plc, has set and submitted its emissions reduction targets for validation by the Science Based Targets […] Recolight · 15 Jan 2024 Industry news Business has to make sure the next industrial strategy sticks This post is by Sam Alvis, director of energy and environment at Public First and associate fellow at IPPR. The UK has a chequered history with industrial policy. We’ve had 11 of them since 2010, before the current government scrapped it altogether in 2021. Now Labour is […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 15 Jan 2024 Industry news Cumberland to launch six-month trial of WEEE ‘doorstep collections’ Cumberland council has announced that it will trial the collection of small electrical items from households for six months, as part of a new project part-funded by Material Focus. As part of the scheme, a ‘Rambler’ will drive through areas at certain times throughout the week. Residents can then bring electricals to the driver of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jan 2024 Industry news Reuse Network responds to WEEE consultation The WEEE consultation review is an opportunity for the charity reuse sector to have its say on the proposed changes. Reuse Network · 15 Jan 2024 Industry news Recolight celebrates record membership growth Recolight are delighted to announce that 15 companies joined Recolight in January 2024 , 12 of which transferred from other […] Recolight · 15 Jan 2024 Industry news Leek and Potato Soup Recipe Warm yourself up with this leek and potato soup recipe this winter. It's a great way to use up leftover vegetables. City Harvest London · 15 Jan 2024 Industry news Octopus Energy invests £200m in data centre heat recycling technology Octopus Energy will invest £200m in technology used to capture and re-use heat from data centres, in a bid to prevent heat waste and provide free heat for energy-intensive organisations including leisure centres. edie — Circular Economy tag · 15 Jan 2024 Industry news Red Sea shipping chaos will see rise of illegal tyre treatment, association says The secretary general of the Tyre Recycling Association (TRA) has warned that disruption to shipping routes through the Red Sea could see Britain hit by an “environmental assault from the illegal disposal of end-of-life tyres”. The TRA has highlighted for many years that the market is “over-reliant” on exports, estimating that 75% of end-of-life tyres … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jan 2024 Industry news Pilgrims Hospices Christmas Tree Recycling Countrystyle Recycling are proud to support the Pilgrims Hospices Christmas Tree Recycling Service again this year. Pilgrims Hospices Tree Recycling […] Countrystyle Recycling · 15 Jan 2024 Industry news Tickets now available for National Food Waste Conference 2024 Tickets are now available for the National Food Waste Conference 2024. Taking place on 7 March 2024 at the America Square Conference Centre in London, the event brings together key stakeholders from various segments of the food waste value chain to engage in extensive networking and delve into key themes impacting the sector. More information … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jan 2024 Industry news Agency secures £85,000 costs against man jailed for waste offences The Environment Agency has announced that an Essex-based man, who was jailed in 2022 for illegally importing and burning waste, has now been ordered to pay costs of £85,000. In August 2022, the regulator said Shane Boutwell, 41, from Maldon, was sentenced to 14 months in prison for illegally importing and burning waste “on a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jan 2024 Industry news The Effect of Sustainable Waste Management on Business Operational Efficiency - Cawleys Cawleys · 15 Jan 2024 Industry news South West Water was ‘not honest’ about drought risk to water supplies, Environment Agency said The post South West Water was ‘not honest’ about drought risk to water supplies, Environment Agency said appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 15 Jan 2024 Industry news Parkfield Primary: Surplus Vegetable Soup Recipe Parkfield Primary's Surplus Vegetable Soup Recipe from City Harvest's community cookbook: A Taste of City Harvest. Try this easy and healthy recipe for veganuary! City Harvest London · 13 Jan 2024 Industry news RHI Evidence Report: Reversible Air to Air Heat Pumps - eunomia.eco Eunomia Research & Consulting · 13 Jan 2024 Industry news Progress Against Recycling Targets: December PRN Data Released in January The post Progress Against Recycling Targets: December PRN Data Released in January appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 13 Jan 2024 Industry news City Harvest expands operation 15% with new mezzanine London food redistribution charity City Harvest increases its capacity, allowing them to process an additional 60,000 meals a day for the 1 in 4 people who cannot afford food and the 1 million children who face food poverty. City Harvest London · 12 Jan 2024 Industry news Area-Wide Illegal Dumping Analysis for City of Sacramento and County of Sacramento - eunomia.eco Eunomia Research & Consulting · 12 Jan 2024