Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Remember, remember, to be sustainable this November: Eco-friendly bonfire night tips The post Remember, remember, to be sustainable this November: Eco-friendly bonfire night tips appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 2 Nov 2024 Industry news Private Site Fundraising - FareShare The Felix Project · 2 Nov 2024 Industry news Futures Lab - Notpla Notpla news · 1 Nov 2024 Industry news Viruses may help store vast amounts of carbon in soil Soil is full of an uncountable number of viruses, and scientists are only beginning to understand just how substantial their role in the carbon cycle may be New Scientist — Environment · 1 Nov 2024 Industry news Prepare for the 2025 Simpler Recycling mandate: A five-step guide for businesses The post Prepare for the 2025 Simpler Recycling mandate: A five-step guide for businesses appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 1 Nov 2024 Industry news Hilton London Metropole – Travel with Purpose Bow Bar – Footprint Drink Awards Case Study (1000 words) Bow Bar, located in Hilton London Metropole – the largest Hilton property outside the United States – is committed to advancing Hilton’s Travel with Purpose strategy, which aims to drive responsible travel and tourism. Sustainability is at the core of every decision made at Bow […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 1 Nov 2024 Industry news Scottish Litter Survey - Keep Scotland Beautiful Keep Scotland Beautiful · 1 Nov 2024 Industry news Keenan Recycling joins forces with Biffa We’re excited to announce that Keenan Recycling has been acquired by Biffa, a leading waste management company in the UK. This strategic partnership will enable us to continue our mission of reducing food waste and promoting sustainability, while providing even greater benefits to our valued customers. What does this mean for you? We understand that […] Keenan Recycling · 1 Nov 2024 Industry news Flotsam Flo to turn Royal Mail trolley sleeves into bags Cornish small business Flotsam Flo has partnered with Royal Mail and The Postal Museum to turn old trolley sleeves into handmade bags. Trolley sleeves are used to line the 850,000 wheeled cages that transport parcels through Royal Mail’s network. The mail company has now replaced its old trolley sleeves with more durable alternatives that can … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2024 Industry news DeBriefed 1 November 2024: Spain’s deadly floods; UK budget ‘mixed’ on climate; Countries inch towards a deal at COP16 Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... Carbon Brief · 1 Nov 2024 Industry news Experts: What to expect in China’s climate pledge for 2035 The next round of “nationally determined contributions” (NDC) to the Paris Agreement, outlining countries’ climate... Carbon Brief · 1 Nov 2024 Industry news Emmaus charities celebrate Walk of Kindness success as nearly £50k raised Fundraisers are celebrating after the huge success of the Walk of Kindness challenge, which has raised almost £50,000 and involved Emmaus charities across the UK. An inspiring team of staff... Emmaus UK · 1 Nov 2024 Industry news ‘They can park their worries for a while.’ Men’s Shed of the Year shortlist announced Carpentry, comradeship and community connection run through the shortlist for this year's UK Men's Sheds award Positive News · 1 Nov 2024 Industry news Fuller’s Life is too good to waste Fuller’s sustainability programme, Life is too good to waste, comprises of three pillars – Our People, Our Planet and Our Communities. The programme provides a clear path, with strong goals, for our sustainability journey. We protect and respect the things that matter and, when we work together – the Fuller’s family, our customers, and our suppliers […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 1 Nov 2024 Industry news Biffa completes acquisition of Keenan Recycling Waste management company Biffa has today (1 November 2024) completed its acquisition of commercial food waste collections provider Keenan Recycling. Keenan Recycling was established in 2003 and provides food waste collection services for businesses, waste management companies and councils across England, Scotland and Wales – alongside operating a composting and biofuel facility in Aberdeen. The… letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2024 Industry news OPINION: ‘Will AI replace NIR for DMR detection sorting?’ Victor Dewulf, CEO of Recycleye, looks to the future of AI in detection sorting and advocates for the use of NIR and AI in conjunction. OPINION: When we started Recycleye five years ago, we encountered significant scepticism around artificial intelligence (AI) as a sorting method in MRFs. Today, almost everyone acknowledges the need for both … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2024 Industry news MPMA response to Autumn Budget 2024 31 October 2024: The Treasury’s budget commitment to top up council’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) fees should they fall short of the expected £1.1bn target is surely a tacit admission […] MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 1 Nov 2024 Industry news Half of UK adults think Black Friday contributes to landfill waste A poll has revealed that 70% of UK adults agree ‘Black Friday’ promotes “excessive consumption” of goods, with half of those surveyed acknowledging it contributes to landfill waste. Black Friday, derived from American culture, taking place the Friday after Thanksgiving, sees British people spend roughly £3 billion per year. The YouGov poll, on behalf of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2024 Industry news Mercedes opens battery recycling plant to create circular economy Mercedes-Benz said it is the first car manufacturer worldwide to close the battery recycling loop with a new in-house facility. Circular Online (CIWM) · 1 Nov 2024 Industry news Guest post: How COP29 host Azerbaijan could boost growth through climate action Azerbaijan’s economy is highly dependent on fossil-fuel exports, making its economic prospects vulnerable to rising... Carbon Brief · 1 Nov 2024 Industry news First Italian EfW facility to be fitted with CCS Hera Group and Saipem have said that they will be the first in Italy to install industrial-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) after nearly €24 million in funding from the EU Innovation Fund. Saipem’s technology will be installed at the Energy from Waste (EfW) plant of the Hera Group subsidiary Herambiente in Ferrara and is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2024 Industry news What went right this week: wins for nature-lovers, plus more Charities bought a chunk of England for nature, a brain tumour treatment showed promise, and a forest made music, plus more Positive News · 1 Nov 2024 Industry news Data centres may soon burn as much extra gas as California uses daily In support of their AI ambitions, tech companies are rapidly expanding US data centres, and this growth is on track to significantly increase US gas demand by 2030 New Scientist — Environment · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news LIVE SECTOR REACTIONS: Autumn budget The waste sector has responded to the release of the Autumn budget yesterday (30 October 2024). The budget featured several items pertaining to the waste industry, including the Plastic Packaging Tax, CCS funding and the Landfill Tax. Many in the industry have felt that the waste industry has largely been omitted from the budget. Dr … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news Lakes are losing winter ice cover at an astonishing rate Fewer lakes are freezing over each winter compared with past years, posing environmental and economic consequences around the world New Scientist — Environment · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news News in brief (31/10/2024) With news on: ESA launches new Halloween assets as part of its Take Charge campaign; Re-Gen goes pink to raise awareness of breast cancer; Fratelli Esposito implements new automatic clothes sorting line; and Staffordshire county council launches new campaign to increase recycling rates. ESA launches Halloween batteries campaign The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has released … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news China Briefing 31 October 2024: Q3 emissions; EU’s EV tariff in effect; NDC expectations Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... Carbon Brief · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news Wales recycling rate up 0.9% in 2023/2024 Wales has released its municipal waste statistics for 2023/2024 which have shown that its recycling rate now sits at 66.6% – up 0.9% from 65.7% in 2022/2023. The increase exceeds the target of 64% set in 2021 by the ‘Beyond Recycling’ strategy. A new target of 70% is set for 2024/2025. The recycling rate includes … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news The Friday Digest: Business feels Budget blues Budgets by their nature divide opinion. For every group that sees a financial benefit from the government’s annual book balancing exercise another must pick up the tab. Rarely has the divide been as starkly exposed as during Wednesday’s Budget – Labour’s first in 14 years and the first delivered by a female chancellor. Indeed, the […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news PLASTICS PACKAGE: Paper and plastic continue to throw punches This month we consider a rebrand as the first details of the new Plastic (and all other single-use materials) Pact 2026 emerge. By David Burrows. “More than half of UK grocery products packaged in unnecessary plastic, research claims.” The headline of a piece on The Grocer’s website earlier this month. Interesting. Consider us hooked. Perhaps this is an […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news GFI keeps glass half full as plant-based sales struggle The slowdown in the UK’s plant-based market is showing signs of levelling off, according to new research published by the Good Food Institute (GFI). Using Circana data, GFI showed that consumers in the UK are buying fewer plant-based foods, with a 9% decline in sales volume and 3% decline in sales value between 2022 and […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news Drinks companies must take action on water Fewer than one in two drinks companies are engaging with their supply chains on water-related issues (43%) or providing c-suite incentives for water action (37%). Data shared by CDP from across the 123 beverage businesses reporting through the platform in 2023, showed that 71 (58%) were reporting on water policies, with 41 exposed to water […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news Comment: Labour must act on Lords’ obesity diagnosis A comprehensive new report is right to call for a shift away from personal responsibility for dietary ill health and start holding those selling unhealthy food to account, says Ali Morpeth. Hot on the heels of the Darzi report, which warned the NHS must “reform or die” and that action has been sorely lacking on regulation […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news Budget brings disappointment over plastic packaging tax The Budget, announced yesterday (30th October 2024), offered the recycling and waste treatment sector renewed clarity and commitment from Government over the Collection and Packaging Reforms programme, but the ESA […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news Whole grain switch challenge urges people to improve their health – and the planet’s at the same time Easy ways to bring nutritional powerhouse into your diet and help the planet at the same time Positive News · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news Copart holds first auctions at new St Helens Operation Centre Global leader in online vehicle remarketing and recycling, Copart UK, have held their first auctions at their brand-new Operation Centre in St Helens, Merseyside. ATF Professional · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news Cheshire West Recycling contract extended with council Cheshire West Recycling (CWR) has been awarded a contract extension for the delivery of kerbside recycling and waste collection services for Cheshire West and Chester council. The renewed contract will begin in March 2026 when the current contract – which began in 2020 – runs out. CWR currently provides the kerbside collection of dry recycling, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news JBS broke its supply chain rules buying cows from deforesters of Brazil’s wetlands The post JBS broke its supply chain rules buying cows from deforesters of Brazil’s wetlands appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news ALDI LAUNCHES NEW SAVOURY MINCE PIES THAT ARE GUARANTEED TO SPARK A DELICIOUS DEBATE THIS FESTIVE SEASON! This Christmas, Aldi is serving up a brand-new mince pie that is sure to stir up a festive debate. Joining Aldi’s extensive mince pie lineup for 2024 is the Specially Selected Ruby Port, Fig & Cheese Puff Pastry Mince Pie (£2.59, 6 pack) — a sweet and savoury sensation that combines a traditional mince pie […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 31 Oct 2024 Industry news OPINION: ‘Recession hits the EU’s plastics recycling industry’ Ton Emans, president of Plastics Recyclers Europe, warns that the EU plastics recycling industry is at “a crossroads” and calls for an EU-led incentive scheme to boost investment into the industry. OPINION: In the face of a tough recession hitting the plastics recycling industry – driven by increased imports of non-EU recyclates, reduced investments in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2024