Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Veolia ‘successfully trials’ vehicle to grid technology on waste trucks Veolia has claimed to have successfully trialled vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology on waste collection vehicles, which would enable unused energy to be fed back to the National Grid at peak times. The company, which says it is the largest waste collection fleet operator in the UK, has previously outlined plans to electrify all of its 1,800 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jan 2024 Industry news Ombudsman orders Thurrock to ensure crews are trained on in-cab system The Local Government Ombudsman has ordered Thurrock council to ensure its refuse crews are using the in-cab system regularly and provide training for them if necessary, after finding in favour of a resident with regards to missed bin collections. In a ruling dated 20 November but handed down this week, the ombudsman also ordered Thurrock … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jan 2024 Industry news Vivobarefoot sets sights on 3D-printed compostable and recyclable shoes British footwear brand Vivobarefoot has partnered with material science firm Balena in a bid to develop the world’s first 3D-printed shoes that are fully compostable and recyclable. edie — Circular Economy tag · 12 Jan 2024 Industry news Share and Repair Gathering 2024 Circular Communities Scotland is excited to announce the Share and Repair Network will be holding its Annual ‘Share and Repair Gathering’ on February 29th 2024. The Share and Repair Gathering will be the second in person gathering of the Share and Repair Network, and will be hosted at the The Barracks Conference Centre, Stirling. Open [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 12 Jan 2024 Industry news NRW secures £42,000 fine against scrap metal firm The Welsh regulator, Natural Resources Wales (NRW), has announced that a scrap metal firm has been ordered to pay more than £42,000 for permit breaches. In a statement yesterday (11 January), NRW outlined that Ammanford Recycling Ltd was sentenced at Swansea Crown Court on 5 January 2024. The company was fined a total of £42,000 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jan 2024 Industry news Red Sea crisis threatens recovered paper exports Following the recent Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, the recovered paper industry is facing unexpected challenges. As a result of the attacks, there have been price hikes for shipments, which has affected the recovered paper sector. The decision to redirect ships has created various problems, such as increased shipping costs, order... Skip & Waste Magazine · 12 Jan 2024 Industry news ABF AR Strategic Report 2023 - Associated British Foods Associated British Foods news · 12 Jan 2024 Industry news Technical upgrades at Mondi Neusiedler to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its pulp production by over 20% - Mondi Group Mondi newsroom · 12 Jan 2024 Industry news Circular Economy Opportunities in the Furniture Sector - Eunomia Environmental Research & Consulting Eunomia Research & Consulting · 12 Jan 2024 Industry news Plastic Packaging Waste Flows in Kenya - Eunomia Environmental Research & Consulting Eunomia Research & Consulting · 11 Jan 2024 Industry news NBF Launches Mattress Disposal Website for Consumers The National Bed Federation (NBF) has launched a new website, www.mattressdisposal.co.uk, aiming to signpost consumers to the options for mattress recycling in their local town or city. The website has been developed in response to the results of a new survey undertaken by the NBF using Freedom of Information requests, which sought to establish how […] National Bed Federation · 11 Jan 2024 Industry news Agency consults on draft acceptance of MVV’s Medworth EfW plant The Environment Agency has launched a consultation on its draft decision to approve MVV’s bid for an environmental permit for a planned 625,000 tonne energy from waste (EfW) facility in Medworth, Cambridgeshire. The regulator launched consulted on MVV’s application in May 2023 (see letsrecycle.com story). It said today (11 January) it is now “minded to accept” … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jan 2024 Industry news Ocean creatures showcased on giant screens as free immersive film experience opens in London Cinesite & Roland Lane partner on short film Forsaken, supported by Greenpeace, Frameless, Outernet & Arts Council England Greenpeace UK · 11 Jan 2024 Industry news Report: Circular economy could cut 75% of embodied emissions for built environment Reusing components, recycling materials and boosting material efficiency will be crucial to the building sector’s net-zero transition, a new report endorsed by the World Economic Forum reveals. edie — Circular Economy tag · 11 Jan 2024 Industry news Timmins Waste issues court-ordered statement following corporate manslaughter conviction Timmins Waste Services Ltd has issued a court-ordered statement in relation to its conviction for corporate manslaughter in December 2023. The company was convicted last month in relation to the death of its employee, David Willis, at Timmins Waste Services in Wolverhampton (see letsrecycle.com story). Brian Timmins, 54, was jailed for seven-and-a-half years while Timmins Waste … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jan 2024 Industry news Defra appoints OPRL’s Managing Director as new Head for the EPR Scheme Administrator We're proud to announce that Margaret Bates, Managing Director at OPRL, will be serving as Defra's new Head of Scheme Administrator to establish the new pEPR scheme. OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 11 Jan 2024 Industry news Ocean temperatures drive hottest year on record Scientists from China, the USA, New Zealand, Italy, and France have together analysed annual temperature trends in the Earth's ocean, revealing an alarming escalation of its rage. Open Access Government — Environment · 11 Jan 2024 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Powerlift performance from Börger’s super strong mobile separator MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Powerlift performance from Börger’s super strong mobile separator Börger’s BioSelect, which is designed for the easy and highly effective separation of slurry at farms and biogas/AD plants, is now available as a tailored mobile unit. Suitable for a car or truck trailer, the new Powerlift Separator can be built (capacities between… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 11 Jan 2024 Industry news Concern that kerbside WEEE collections could hit charity retailers The Charity Retail Association (CRA) is considering whether the government’s proposals to provide a free kerbside collection of waste electricals from 2026 could impact charity shops. And, the CRA has highlighted “a real opportunity to secure change”, as the government is considering plans for producers to fund the collection of electricals deemed unsaleable from charity … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jan 2024 Industry news Assessing Climate Impact: Reusable Systems Vs Single-use Takeaway Packaging - Eunomia Environmental Research & Consulting Eunomia Research & Consulting · 11 Jan 2024 Industry news South Africa introduces minimum performance for lamps The South African government has effectively banned traditional lighting technologies by introducing minimum efficacy performance standards (MEPS). It has ruled […] Recolight · 11 Jan 2024 Industry news Ledvance launches lamps with recycled plastics Ledvance has introduced a range of lamps and luminaires with at least 40 per cent recycled plastics. The all-new Natureloop […] Recolight · 11 Jan 2024 Industry news Esken Renewables sale completed Esken Renewables has been sold to sustainable infrastructure fund Pioneer Balmoral UK, its parent company Esken confirmed last month (1 December 2023). Wood Recyclers Association · 11 Jan 2024 Industry news News in brief (11/01/2024) With news on: Andusia secures Renewi RDF contract; Exeter city council thanks staff and residents for recycling efforts; South Tyneside increases recycling centre slots; And, Portsmouth issues warning about dangers of batteries. Andusia secures Renewi RDF contract Andusia has expanded its collaboration with Renewi by finalising a fresh supply agreement for refuse-derived fuel (RDF). Beginning …… letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jan 2024 Industry news Metal recycling firm calls for stronger battery recycling targets S. Norton Group is a leading global exporter of responsible recycling. The company is urging the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to set stronger battery recycling targets to ensure the safety of workers and communities in the recycling sector. Defra plans to consult on the waste batteries and accumulators regulations and create... Skip & Waste Magazine · 11 Jan 2024 Industry news Home of Wallace and Gromit to host sustainable lighting event The home of British stop-motion stars Wallace and Gromit is to host an event focused on sustainability in lighting. Aardman […] Recolight · 11 Jan 2024 Industry news Impacts of Leakage from Refrigerants in Heat Pumps - Eunomia Environmental Research & Consulting Eunomia Research & Consulting · 11 Jan 2024 Industry news Chemical Recycling: State of Play - Eunomia Environmental Research & Consulting Eunomia Research & Consulting · 11 Jan 2024 Industry news Study to Support the Development of Measures to Combat a Range of Marine Litter Sources - Eunomia Environmental Research & Consulting Eunomia Research & Consulting · 11 Jan 2024 Industry news Cutting Lithium-ion Battery Fires in the Waste Industry - Eunomia Environmental Research & Consulting Eunomia Research & Consulting · 11 Jan 2024 Industry news Have your say: Consultation on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Reforms The post Have your say: Consultation on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Reforms appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 10 Jan 2024 Industry news The 50 States of Recycling: A State-by-State Assessment of Containers and Packaging Recycling Rates - Eunomia Environmental Research & Consulting Eunomia Research & Consulting · 10 Jan 2024 Industry news BMH Technology appoints Brightgreen Recycling as agent for UK and Ireland Recycling equipment distributor, Brightgreen Recycling, has been appointed as the UK and Ireland agent for Finnish technology manufacturer, BMH Technology. Wood Recyclers Association · 10 Jan 2024 Industry news Driving a Circular Economy for Textiles through EPR - Eunomia Environmental Research & Consulting Eunomia Research & Consulting · 10 Jan 2024 Industry news New data reveals huge gap between UK Council’s provision for recycling mattresses – new website launched to help consumers boost recycling rates The worrying results of a new survey undertaken through Freedom of Information Act requests to every one of the UK’s 385 waste authorities in the UK, has highlighted a gulf between the best and worst performers in recycling bulky waste such as mattresses, and prompted the launch of a new website to aid consumers keen […] National Bed Federation · 10 Jan 2024 Industry news Textile recyclers next to report disruption due to Red Sea attacks Textile Recyclers have sounded the alarm on the escalating challenges faced by the industry due to the recent disruption to shipping routes in the Red Sea region. This follows fears from paper recyclers earlier this week (see letsrecycle.com story). The Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in recent weeks have prompted numerous firms to reroute their ships … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jan 2024 Industry news PET Market in Europe: State of Play 2022 - Eunomia Environmental Research & Consulting Eunomia Research & Consulting · 10 Jan 2024 Industry news AB 1305: California Introduces New Disclosure Requirements AB 1305 is intended to support the goal of strengthening the integrity of voluntary carbon offsetting and climate goal-related claims. Anthesis Group · 10 Jan 2024 Industry news City Harvest Wrapped 2023 It's that time: City Harvest #Wrapped! where we recap our 2023 achievments thanks to the help of our community & supporters. City Harvest London · 10 Jan 2024 Industry news Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge - FareShare The Felix Project · 10 Jan 2024