Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Consultation on the UK WEEE Regulations is live The long-awaited consultation on the UK’s “Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013” has been published by Defra. Der Beitrag Consultation on the UK WEEE Regulations is live erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 10 Jan 2024 Industry news Enva continues expansion into WEEE market with fresh acquisition Enva has continued its expansion into the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recycling market with the acquisition of Paisley-based WEEE Solutions Ltd. WEEE Solutions specialises in the disposal of WEEE and works with a string of councils in Scotland, the company says, including Renfrewshire, Dumfries & Galloway, Argyll & Bute and Aberdeenshire councils. WEEE … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jan 2024 Industry news GMCA to test market for building of new organics treatment capacity A report to go before the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) next week has outlined plans to run a market testing exercise for the build of two new organics treatment facilities from 2029. In the report, the authority explained that based on the consultation response on Simpler Recycling, “the continuation of mixed garden and food … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jan 2024 Industry news AUGEAN UPGRADES FLEET WITH NEW VOLVO TRUCKS Augean in the South are excited to announce the addition of four new Volvo trucks to our fleet, further cementing our commitment to providing top-tier service to customers across the region. These state-of-the-art trucks will allow us to take on new opportunities and continue delivering the quality solutions our clients know and trust from Augean. […] Augean · 10 Jan 2024 Industry news Top 10: Sustainable Transport and Logistics Companies - Sustainability Magazine Sustainability Magazine · 10 Jan 2024 Industry news RRC Booking System Terms and Conditions - East London Waste Authority East London Waste Authority · 9 Jan 2024 Industry news REA warmly welcomes Government proposals to enable investment in long duration electricity storage REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 9 Jan 2024 Industry news Agricultural Transition Plan 2024 Update Published On 5 January 2024, Defra published its Agricultural Transition Plan update 2024, which can be found here. As stated by Rt Hon Steve Barclay, the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, this update “[sets] out the biggest upgrade to farming schemes since the UK has had the freedom to design [its]… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 9 Jan 2024 Industry news M&S to expand popular homecare refill scheme to 25 stores Marks & Spencer (M&S) is adding its range of homecare products in refillable and reusable packaging to 19 additional stores across the UK, following successful trials at six locations. edie — Circular Economy tag · 9 Jan 2024 Industry news Why it’s time for Procurement to move away from a linear model The post Why it’s time for Procurement to move away from a linear model appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 9 Jan 2024 Industry news Support Services: a resource for City Harvest Volunteers Support Services: a resource for City Harvest Volunteers. This blog contains links to organisations that provide support for different areas. City Harvest London · 9 Jan 2024 Industry news LATCOs post mixed financial results for 2022/23 SPECIAL REPORT: The ending of the 2023 calendar year saw a string of local authority owned trading companies with responsibility for waste and recycling post their financial results. Hayley Guest explores. Some of the LATCOs that have posted their results within the last month include Liverpool Streetscene Services, Cheshire West Recycling, Cumbria Waste Management as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jan 2024 Industry news MPE European Affairs WG meeting minutes, 19 December 2023 The post MPE European Affairs WG meeting minutes, 19 December 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 9 Jan 2024 Industry news News in brief (09/01/2024) With news on: MyGroup and Harrods expand cosmetics recycling scheme; Eunomia to collaborate with not-for profit organisation Living Places; Egger Group acquires minority stake in Thai manufacturer; and, UKCM receives health and safety accreditation. MyGroup and Harrods expand cosmetics recycling scheme Leeds-based waste management company MyGroup (formerly Mytum & Selby Waste Recycling) and lux… letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jan 2024 Industry news Members Visit to Greiner Packaging The post Members Visit to Greiner Packaging appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 9 Jan 2024 Industry news RECOUP Awards The post RECOUP Awards appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 9 Jan 2024 Industry news Oxfordshire councils sign £30m contract extension with Biffa South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have announced that they have extended their residential waste collection contract with Biffa until June 2026. First signed in 2009 and due to expire later this year, the two-year “bridging” contract covers the provision of household waste collections, street cleansing and ancillary services. The two-year extension … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jan 2024 Industry news From renewable hydrogen to climate adaptation: Seven green innovation trends to watch in 2024 Which fields of green innovation will be the key drivers of positive change in 2024 and beyond, as the world approaches key international and corporate sustainable development targets set for 2030? Find out in this exclusive feature from edie and our innovation partner Springwise. edie — Circular Economy tag · 9 Jan 2024 Industry news Economy in transition: Challenges and opportunities for European industry in 2024 Looking ahead to 2024: a year full of challenges for the European economy but also lucrative opportunities. How companies can master the wave of change and discover new opportunities for growth and efficiency with clever digitalisation and automation as well as the smart use of used machinery. In 2023, the European economy was heavily impacted... Skip & Waste Magazine · 9 Jan 2024 Industry news The RECOUP Conference | Leading a More Circular Plastics Value Chain The post The RECOUP Conference | Leading a More Circular Plastics Value Chain appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 9 Jan 2024 Industry news Upfield touts plastic-free, recyclable tubs for butters and spreads After years of research and development, the parent company of Flora is set to introduce plastic-free, recyclable tubs across its range of butters and spreads in what it claims is a world first. edie — Circular Economy tag · 9 Jan 2024 Industry news From Field to Fragrance: How L’Oreal is innovating in sustainable perfume-making - Sustainability Magazine Sustainability Magazine · 9 Jan 2024 Industry news Andy Burnham launches groundbreaking charter - Public Sector Executive Public Sector Executive · 9 Jan 2024 Industry news Renewi's green gas makes Vattenfall's gas mix more sustainable - Renewi Renewi · 9 Jan 2024 Industry news Xampla & 2M Group of Companies awarded Innovate UK Smart Grant Next-generation materials company, Xampla, has been awarded the Innovate UK Smart Grant alongside 2M Group of Companies to support scaled up manufacturing of its natural, biodegradable Morro materials. Xampla news · 9 Jan 2024 Industry news The UK’s Plastic Packaging Tax The global plastic pollution crisis has sparked urgent action worldwide, and the UK has taken a significant step forward in addressing this issue through the introduction of the Plastic Packaging Tax in April 2022. Valpak International Account Manager, Aleeza Rai provides an overview of how it's going to date and what's on the horizon. Valpak · 8 Jan 2024 Industry news Kent to review collection authority payments after EPR rollout Kent county council has announced that it will be reviewing some of the payments it makes to collection authorities after the rollout of extended producer responsibility (EPR). Currently, the county council has a system in place with its collection authorities which sees payments made against improvements to recycling rates and waste reduction. These are due … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jan 2024 Industry news Yellow stickers could soon be scrapped from UK supermarkets UK supermarkets are moving towards a new automated pricing method that may eliminate the use of yellow stickers on discounted items. An artificial intelligence (AI) system that automatically reduces prices in the run-up to a product’s sell-by date has been introduced across Europe. UK supermarkets have begun using similar products, such as electronic shelf labels (ESLs).... Skip & Waste Magazine · 8 Jan 2024 Industry news Is renewable energy killing our birds? As concerns about the declining bird population continue to grow, scientists highlight the unintentional consequences of renewable energy development. Open Access Government — Environment · 8 Jan 2024 Industry news Fire crews again praise James Waste staff for reaction to blaze Staff at Essex-based waste management company James Waste Management have again been praised by the local fire department over their “swift action” which prevented a fire from spreading. Last week (4 January) two fire crews from Essex County Fire Rescue Service were called to a fire at around 21:18 at the James Waste Management recycling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jan 2024 Industry news Red Sea shipping turmoil hits waste paper sector The UK government yesterday (7 January) reissued the international statement condemning Houthi attacks against commercial shipping in the Red Sea, but this looks unlikely to ease export concerns in the waste paper sector. Waste or recovered paper businesses across the UK have told letsrecycle.com of their current concerns around the exporting of material. Exports have … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jan 2024 Industry news Altilium’s Growth: Relocating HQ and Expansion of R&D EV Battery Recycling Hub in Devon Altilium unveils plans to relocate its corporate headquarters and expand its Altilium Clean Technology Site 2 (ACT 2) to a total of 18,000 square foot in Plymouth, Devon. Anticipated for April 2024, this strategic shift marks a significant milestone propelling the company's sustained growth trajectory. This expansion integration further solidifies the Southwest of England as [...] Altilium news · 8 Jan 2024 Industry news Sainsbury’s in ‘biggest plastic removal’ with mushroom packaging switch Sainsbury’s is switching from plastic to cardboard punnets for all its mushrooms, which the retailer says is one of the single biggest removal of plastics it has made to date. The retailer says the move will help it to avoid using an estimated 52 million pieces of plastic each year, weighing 775 tonnes. The company … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jan 2024 Industry news Waste sector outlook 2024: part 3 In the final part of a three part series, we ask key figures from across the industry what the biggest issues in the waste and resources sector will be in 2024. Paul Van Danzig, commercial strategy director, Wastepack “We don’t doubt that 2024 will continue to deliver challenges for industry, much like 2023, however we … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jan 2024 Industry news Climate campaigners unveil guerrilla billboards warning local political candidates to “listen or lose” Today local volunteers have unveiled a guerrilla billboard in Southport to send a message to local politicians on the climate. The billboard, created by Greenpeace, warns candidates in the constituency to ‘listen or lose’, revealing that of those who had an opinion, 68% of people in Southport say they will vote with climate and environment […] Greenpeace UK · 8 Jan 2024 Industry news Delay to Small Organisation Packaging EPR Data Obligations and Nation of Sale Reporting Delay The post Delay to Small Organisation Packaging EPR Data Obligations and Nation of Sale Reporting Delay appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 7 Jan 2024 Industry news Welcome to Darrington Quarries - Darrington Quarries FCC Environment UK · 7 Jan 2024 Industry news Bring Library of Things to Reading - Library of Things Library of Things · 6 Jan 2024 Industry news Our Values - Eunomia Environmental Research & Consulting Eunomia Research & Consulting · 6 Jan 2024 Industry news Investment scam incorporating the DS Smith name - DS Smith DS Smith (International Paper) · 5 Jan 2024