Recycling news: 2024

Industry news You tell us: what’s the best Christmas gift you’ve ever received? From insightfully chosen presents to the gift of an experience or simply someone’s time, what offerings have meant the most to you? Positive News · 11 Nov 2024 Industry news Environment Agency launches waste changes consultation The Environment Agency has launched a consultation seeking the views of the waste, water and farming sectors on proposals to introduce new and update existing waste charges. Circular Online (CIWM) · 11 Nov 2024 Industry news Environment Agency launches waste charges consultation The Environment Agency has today (11 November 2024) launched a consultation on proposals to update waste charges. The ten-week consultation is open to those in the waste, water and farming sectors. Responses can be submitted until midnight on 20 January 2025. The Environment Agency has made four key proposals, set to come into force in April … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2024 Industry news Empowering rural South African youth with the John Lewis Partnership Foundation In December 2023, with support from the John Lewis Partnership Foundation’s Employability Fund, WasteAid started a project designed to create sustainable livelihoods for youth in rural South Africa working in the informal waste recycling sector. For rural South African communities high youth unemployment and unmanaged waste are significant challenges. Mpumalanga, a rural eastern South […] The p… WasteAid · 11 Nov 2024 Industry news Swindon saves over £500k through food waste service Since the start of its food waste collection service in November 2023, Swindon borough council has saved more than £500,000 and recycled over 4,440 tonnes of food waste. Residents can order two types of food waste caddies from the council’s website – a five-litre caddy for indoor use and a 23-litre caddy for outdoor use. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2024 Industry news EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE SAVINGS! ALDI’S FROZEN CHRISTMAS TURKEYS LAND IN STORES CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER SUPERMARKET With the countdown on to the big day, supermarket Aldi is helping shoppers spread the cost of Christmas with its full range of delicious and succulent British frozen turkeys available in stores now. Starting from just £13.49 — cheaper than any other supermarket […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 11 Nov 2024 Industry news Any delay in reaching net zero will influence climate for centuries Reaching net-zero emissions is essential for halting climate change - but even after we achieve this goal, parts of the planet will continue to warm. Delaying net zero will worsen these effects New Scientist — Environment · 11 Nov 2024 Industry news Greggs redistributes equivalent of 1 million meals - Greggs Corporate Greggs corporate media · 11 Nov 2024 Industry news Liverpool Council to take full control of environmental services Liverpool City Council is set to take full control of essential environmental services, including waste collection, street cleansing and park maintenance. Circular Online (CIWM) · 11 Nov 2024 Industry news MULLED WINE SALES HEAT UP AS BRITS EMBRACE COSY SEASON Shoppers are reaching for their festive treats even earlier this year as the nights draw in and the temperature drops, according to Aldi. The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket has reported a staggering 170% surge in sales of Mulled Wine and Flavour Mulled Wine year-on-year, with Aldi’s entire seasonal range experiencing 20% year-on-year growth. Other notable increases […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 11 Nov 2024 Industry news Altilium welcomes leader of Plymouth City Council to ACT 2 EV battery recycling facility Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, is pleased to announce the visit of Councillor Tudor Evans OBE, Leader of Plymouth City Council, to its new state-of-the-art EV battery recycling plant in Plymouth today, as the company embarks on the next phase of its ambitious growth plans. [...] Altilium news · 11 Nov 2024 Industry news Bins for Business: A Complete Guide Businesses of all sizes rely on bins to keep their premises clean and tidy. The right bin can make a big difference in how efficiently your business operates. From small wheelie bins to large-scale compactors, there's a bin solution for every need. By understanding the different types of commercial bins and their features, you can choose the right ones for your business. Bywaters · 11 Nov 2024 Industry news Cathay Pacific SAF programme welcomes new partners Cathay Pacific has welcomed several new partners onto its Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme. The new partners are DB Schenker, Kuehne+Nagel, Julius Baer and Lenton Group – bringing the total partnership number to 15. The Hong Kong-based airline launched the programme in 2022 to accelerate the transition to SAF in the aviation industry. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2024 Industry news 5 ways to have a greener Christmas The post 5 ways to have a greener Christmas appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 11 Nov 2024 Industry news Now’s the chance for the UK to make its mark and be bold on methane Catastrophic flooding in Spain and recent hurricane events in the US are just the latest extreme weather events indicating the urgent need for more climate action. Recent scientific evidence underscores that we must now act decisively. Among the greenhouse gases, methane stands out as critical […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 11 Nov 2024 Industry news Burning issues in a stressful career - Engineering and Technology Magazine E&T Magazine (IET) · 11 Nov 2024 Industry news Box your Butts to keep them out of our drains, rivers and seas - Keep Britain Tidy Keep Britain Tidy · 11 Nov 2024 Industry news Mackie’s renewable energy record and Cardiff’s ‘Refill Return Cup’ scheme: The sustainability success stories of the week As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie delivers this member-exclusive weekly round-up of five of the best sustainable business success stories of the week. In this week's edition, Mackie’s of Scotland’s renewable energy record, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 10 Nov 2024 Industry news Join OPRL in Spreading Some Festive Joy! OPRL are spreading holiday joy with our Christmas Toy Drive! Partnering with Sleigh2Give, we’re bringing smiles to children in Oxfordshire hospitals and supporting families in need. Donate online by December 9th or send a special gift to make this season magical for kids of all ages. Let's brighten lives together! OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 9 Nov 2024 Industry news Altilium pioneers UK battery industry with sustainable CAM from recycling old EV batteries: EcoCathode ™ technology at a glance At Altilium Clean Technology, we're redefining the EV battery value chain in the UK with our EcoCathode ™ green recycling process. This proprietary technology transforms used EV batteries and gigafactory scrap into high-purity, battery-grade cathode active material (CAM) and precursor CAM (pCAM) essential for sustainable battery production. EcoCathode ™ and EcoAnode ™ green processing in [...] … Altilium news · 9 Nov 2024 Industry news Clement Gaubert, Author at Wastecare Compliance - Wastecare Compliance WasteCare · 8 Nov 2024 Industry news Last call for consultation on Scottish single-use cup charge The Scottish government’s consultation on introducing a charge on single-use cups will close next Thursday (14 November 2024). Zero Waste Scotland has urged businesses and organisations keen to have their say on the circular economy policy to do so before it closes. The consultation proposes introducing a charge of around 25p on all single-use cups … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2024 Industry news Investor Enquiries - Premier Foods Premier Foods news · 8 Nov 2024 Industry news COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS WITH KEVIN! KEVIN THE CARROT ADVENT CALENDARS RETURN TO STORES FOR ONLY £1.49 Everyone’s favourite vegetable is back to kick off the countdown to Christmas as Aldi’s eagerly anticipated Kevin the Carrot Advent Calendar, a seasonal sell-out, returns to stores for another year. This follows Kevin’s reappearance on screens where he takes on an incredible assignment in […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 8 Nov 2024 Industry news OPINION: ‘It’s time to talk about processing food waste’ As we hurtle towards the end of 2024, the 2026 deadline to introduce weekly residential food waste collections where they are not already in place, seems to be looming ever closer. Matthew Rowan, director at Rowan Food and Biomass, considers what we might be overlooking when it comes to achieving the government’s goals. OPINION: Whilst … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2024 Industry news DeBriefed 8 November 2024: Trump wins; COP16 ‘disarray’; Origin story of ‘$100bn’ climate-finance goal Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... Carbon Brief · 8 Nov 2024 Industry news Richard Martin Returns to the Auction and Vehicle Recycling Industry After a three-year non-compete period following the sale of SYNETIQ, Richard Martin is set to make his return to the UK’s auction and vehicle recycling sectors. Having sold SYNETIQ in 2021, Martin’s agreement limited his involvement in the industry—but as of this October, those restrictions have come to an end. ATF Professional · 8 Nov 2024 Industry news Webinar: Principales resultados de la COP16 para Latinoamérica La conferencia de la ONU sobre biodiversidad (COP16) realizada en Cali, Colombia, contó con una... Carbon Brief · 8 Nov 2024 Industry news Green Doctor service launches in Lincolnshire - Groundwork Groundwork UK · 8 Nov 2024 Industry news Aldi partners with British suppliers to launch new beers to tackle food waste INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 8 Nov 2024 Industry news North of England - adeptnet.org.uk ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) · 8 Nov 2024 Industry news Kanadevia Inova begins construction on Encyclis ERF Kanadevia Inova has begun the construction of a new Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) for Encyclis in Walsall in the West Midlands. The construction engineering company – formally known as Hitachi Zosen Inova – said that the plant will have a capacity of 436,000 tonnes and will process non-recyclable household and business waste. This will be … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2024 Industry news Westminster Council celebrates night-time West End commercial collection service Westminster Council said its new night-time commercial waste recycling service in the West End is collecting 50 tonnes of mixed recycling and cardboard from businesses every week. Circular Online (CIWM) · 8 Nov 2024 Industry news Interactive: Tracking negotiating texts at the COP29 climate summit Amid all the noise around the COP29 climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, it can be... Carbon Brief · 8 Nov 2024 Industry news Cumbria Waste Group acquires Derwent Recycling Services Cumbria Waste Group has announced the acquisition of Derwent Recycling Services based in Workington, West Cumbria. The group said that the move forms part of its growth plan to “strengthen its base in Cumbria and regionalise its business across the north of England”. The new site is in close proximity to its existing sites and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2024 Industry news ALDI PARTNERS WITH BRITISH SUPPLIERS TO LAUNCH NEW BEERS TO TACKLE FOOD WASTE Aldi has partnered with two British suppliers to introduce new beers to tackle food waste. Available in Aldi stores across the UK from 11th November, customers will be able to enjoy two exclusive beer products, developed in partnership with Toast Brewing and Freedom Brewery: By rescuing surplus or wonky ingredients such as Tiger bread and […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 8 Nov 2024 Industry news Luxuriate in the season: five reasons to enjoy a long festive period Grumbling about ‘Christmas creep’ might be popular, but there are jolly good reasons to stretch out the season of goodwill Positive News · 8 Nov 2024 Industry news COP29: Greenpeace briefing COP29 takes place from Monday 11th to Friday 22nd of November in Baku, Azerbaijan. What to watch out for at COP29 A new climate finance package, plans to make polluters pay Finance is a cornerstone of global cooperation on climate change, and at the heart of the grand bargain underpinning the Paris Agreement. Developed countries […] Greenpeace UK · 8 Nov 2024 Industry news Defra hosts roundtable ahead of UN Plastic Treaty negotiations Defra holds roundtable of businesses from across the plastic value chain ahead of the fifth session of negotiations to agree a global plastic pollution treaty (INC-5). Circular Online (CIWM) · 8 Nov 2024 Industry news Defra hosts roundtable ahead of final plastics treaty talks On Wednesday (6 November 2024), Defra hosted a roundtable ahead of the final round of negotiations (INC-5) for the Global Plastics Treaty in Busan, South Korea. The negotiations were set up in an attempt to create a legally-binding worldwide treaty to eliminate plastic pollution by 2040. Greenpeace said that the conclusion of the most recent … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2024