Recycling news: 2024

Industry news MyCCEP - Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Coca-Cola Europacific Partners news · 30 Oct 2024 Industry news More than half a trillion hours of work lost in 2023 due to ‘heat exposure’ A record 512bn of work hours were lost around the world in 2023 because of... Carbon Brief · 30 Oct 2024 Industry news The Amazon is teetering on the edge of a climate tipping point In some recent years, the Amazon biome released more carbon than it absorbed, and further degradation could make it a permanent shift New Scientist — Environment · 29 Oct 2024 Industry news Preston council advises on preventing Halloween waste Preston city council has shared guidance on preventing unnecessary Halloween waste. The council warned that an estimated seven million Halloween costumes are thrown away every year – equating to 83 million plastic bottles. Additionally, 15.8 million pumpkins are thrown in the bin rather than being eaten. Advice for cutting down on Halloween waste The council … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Oct 2024 Industry news Ocado expands pre-filled lines as consumer demand soars After selling more than three times as many units as expected of pasta and rice in pre-filled refillable packaging, Ocado is expanding the trial to laundry products. edie — Circular Economy tag · 29 Oct 2024 Industry news Can the UK deliver more than just ambition for the Global Biodiversity Framework? This post is by Elliot Chapman-Jones, head of public affairs at The Wildlife Trusts. It is part of our COP16 miniseries, a collection of blogs spotlighting this year’s UN Biodiversity Conference. “It’s time to roll up our sleeves!” This was the message from the last […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 29 Oct 2024 Industry news SYNETIQ’s climate targets validated by Science Based Targets initiative SYNETIQ, an IAA company and one of the UK’s leading vehicle salvage, dismantling and recycling companies, today announced it has received validation of its greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets from the Science Based initiative in line with the company’s ambition to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. ATF Professional · 29 Oct 2024 Industry news Backlash after government green-lights Dorset incinerator The leader of Dorset council, Nick Ireland, has sent an open letter to the government regarding its decision to allow a waste incinerator to be built on the edge of Portland Port. In September, the government overrode a decision made by the council in March 2023 to reject planning permission for the site on grounds … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Oct 2024 Industry news LIVERPOOL COUPLE’S HALLOWEEN DISPLAY EARNS THEM ‘BRITAIN’S SCARIEST HOUSE’ TITLE AND A £1,000 ALDI SHOPPING SPREE Mum of two, Katie Griffiths, 27, and her partner from Anfield, Liverpool, have had their home named ‘Britain’s Scariest’ and won £1,000 Aldi vouchers following a nationwide search by the supermarket. The couple’s house has been decorated with giant spiders, menacing skeletons, eerie tombstones, and even features live performers. Their haunting display beat hundreds of […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 29 Oct 2024 Industry news EMR and Morgan Sindall donate £3k to children’s hospice European Metal Recycling (EMR) and Morgan Sindall Construction have partnered to donate £3,067.20 to Acorns Children’s Hospice in Walsall. The hospice provides palliative care and support to life-limited and life-threatened children and their families. Morgan Sindall Construction is currently working on a new Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) and Waste Transfer Station at Middlemore Lane,… letsrecycle.com News · 29 Oct 2024 Industry news Report: Ireland DRS “part of shoppers’ daily routine” after just six months |Suntory Beverage & Food Great Britain & Ireland (SBF GB&I) has published a research paper offering insights into the success of Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), which has quickly become part of shoppers' routines just six months after its launch. Circular Online (CIWM) · 29 Oct 2024 Industry news SWEET SAVINGS – ALDI IS SELLING THE CHEAPEST CELEBRATIONS TUBS — NOW 35% LESS THAN TESCO AND ASDA! It’s time to celebrate as supermarket Aldi is stacking its shelves high and slashing its price of Celebrations (550g) tubs, available now for just £3.89* — the cheapest price amongst all supermarkets. Savvy Christmas shoppers can stock up early on the festive treat and save more than 35% when shopping at Aldi. That beats Sainsbury’s[1], […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 29 Oct 2024 Industry news Banging business heads together on biodiversity The latest WWF living planet report ‘will break your heart’, but many companies have yet to understand how risky their relationship with ecosystem services is. By David Burrows. This week the 16th meeting of the Conference of Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity kicked off in Colombia (a country containing 10% of all species on […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 29 Oct 2024 Industry news Augean is recognised as a global ESG Sector Leader Augean is proud to launch its Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) Strategy which cements its commitment to operating as a sustainable and responsible business. Our performance is internationally recognised. Augean participates in both GRESB Infrastructure Assessment and EcoVadis and has received significant performance ratings for ESG this year. Augean seeks to follow best prac… Augean · 29 Oct 2024 Industry news Mitie reuses luminaires at The Mound Mitie has reused the pendant structures at Lloyds Banking Group’s building The Mound in Edinburgh rather than replace them. The […] Recolight · 29 Oct 2024 Industry news OPINION: ‘Waste sector needs a sensible, stable policy environment’ Michael Topham, chief executive officer at Biffa, gives his thoughts prior to the government’s inaugural budget. Delivering system wide change and an acceleration in the UK’s wider journey to net zero will require this government to demonstrate it is prepared to use the right policy levers to maximum effect. As we enter the final countdown … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Oct 2024 Industry news Ireland: DRS embedded in customer habits after six months Suntory Beverage and Food Great Britain & Ireland (SBF GB&I) has released a new report which has shown that the Irish deposit return scheme (DRS) is now embedded within most customers’ shopping habits. Over half a billion containers have been returned since the start of the Irish scheme six months ago. The report – Deposit … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Oct 2024 Industry news 73% of Brits support single-use packaging ban 73% of people would like the government to ban as much single-use packaging as possible, according to new research. Circular Online (CIWM) · 29 Oct 2024 Industry news We must make peace not war with nature This blog is part of our COP16 miniseries, a collection of blogs spotlighting this year’s UN Biodiversity Conference. The theme of this year’s UN global biodiversity summit COP16 is Peace with Nature. At the start of the last Conference, COP15 in Montreal in 2022, UN […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 29 Oct 2024 Industry news HAYAT KIMYA OPERATIONS REPORT: After a supply surplus slowdown the time is right for expansion, says Turkiye’s tissue powerhouse Hayat Kimya - Tissue World Magazine Tissue World Magazine · 29 Oct 2024 Industry news Biffa CEO: Change Needs Right Policy Levers - Biffa Biffa · 29 Oct 2024 Industry news Donate to our Urgent Winter Appeal - FareShare The Felix Project · 29 Oct 2024 Industry news Clean energy rollout means China’s emissions may have peaked China's carbon emissions may have peaked in 2023, as figures suggest its output has plateaued so far in 2024 New Scientist — Environment · 29 Oct 2024 Industry news Analysis: No growth for China’s emissions in Q3 2024 despite coal-power rebound China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions stayed at, or just below, last year’s levels in the... Carbon Brief · 29 Oct 2024 Industry news Zero Waste Pumpkin Pasta Recipe Don’t toss those Halloween pumpkins! Try our zero-waste pumpkin pasta recipe and turn leftover pumpkins into a tasty, sustainable meal. Join us in reducing food waste this season! City Harvest London · 28 Oct 2024 Industry news The world is falling far short of its goal to halt biodiversity loss In 2022, countries pledged to halt biodiversity loss by protecting 30 per cent of the planet by 2030, but progress has been too slow thus far New Scientist — Environment · 28 Oct 2024 Industry news Opinion: The Role of EfW Plants in Recycling Management Energy from Waste (EfW) plants are often misunderstood. Are they a sustainable solution or a hidden environmental problem? Discover the complexities of waste disposal and the impact of our choices with this opinion piece. Bywaters · 28 Oct 2024 Industry news Ward Launches New Textile Bank Locator Ward, has added new functionality to its website with a new textile bank locator to make it easier for people... Ward Recycling · 28 Oct 2024 Industry news Casepak awarded £750k+ Warwickshire recycling contract Casepak has been awarded a contract for the provision of containers, haulage and the recycling of cardboard and paper from Warwickshire’s Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs). The contract is valued between £750,000 and £1,000,000 over a five-year period. The company will be responsible for the recycling of approximately 2,000 tonnes per year of cardboard and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Oct 2024 Industry news City Harvest’s The Office: Wayne City Harvest presents “The Office”, our series spotlighting the team behind our mission. This episode follows Wayne on his east London route. City Harvest London · 28 Oct 2024 Industry news Anti-Slavery Week provides focal point for operators to review and renew efforts on modern slavery By Emilia Peters, ESA Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Policy Officer With the waste and recycling sector a ‘high risk’ industry for modern slavery in the UK, businesses must remain […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 28 Oct 2024 Industry news Resource Futures to host CIWM South West policy event in Bristol CIWM South West's next event - focused on waste management policy changes - will take place at Resource Futures' offices in Bristol. Resource Futures · 28 Oct 2024 Industry news ASM Metal Recycling issued £650k+ fine ASM Metal Recycling has been fined £650,000 after a routine inspection by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The inspection found that the metal recycler had failed to implement effective control measures at its Aylesbury site to protect workers and other dangerous working practices, including a failure to segregate moving vehicles from pedestrian workers as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Oct 2024 Industry news ‘No gear, all the ideas’: the farming collective offering up land to sustainable businesses Organic ideas are coming to life through a farming collective that provides land and know-how to hopeful businesses Positive News · 28 Oct 2024 Industry news How to align private investment and action with the Global Biodiversity Framework This post is by Vassilis Gkoumas, economist at WWF-UK. It is part of our COP16 miniseries, a collection of blogs spotlighting this year’s UN Biodiversity Conference. As biodiversity loss becomes an increasingly salient global issue, so too does the call for a nature-positive economy, prompting […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 28 Oct 2024 Industry news Biffa and Olio announce surplus food collection partnership Biffa and food sharing app Olio have partnered to introduce same-day local food distribution to deal with surplus food. The partnership will allow any edible surplus food remaining at the end of the day to be shared with the community when stores, sites or restaurants close. Employees will be required to set aside the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Oct 2024 Industry news Latest version of LEED to focus on embodied carbon Version 5 of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification is set to focus heavily on embodied carbon […] Recolight · 28 Oct 2024 Industry news Croydon signs £21.5m contract with Veolia Croydon council has announced its new eight-year waste contract with Veolia, which will include improved street cleaning, a nighttime waste and cleansing service and a collection service for flats above shops. Resident feedback is said to have informed a key element of the new contract, which included the desire to keep the current alternate weekly … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Oct 2024 Industry news MPMA welcomes Bernard Slack as its new Technical and Regulatory Affairs Manager 17 October 2024: Bernard Slack has joined the MPMA to provide technical expertise and leadership in legislative support for its members. With over thirty years’ experience in packaging coatings, a […] MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 28 Oct 2024 Industry news Altilium Launches Recell.Store Online Platform For End-Of-Life EV Batteries Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, has today announced the launch of Recell.store, a new online platform that promises to revolutionise the EV battery lifecycle by offering businesses a safe and efficient solution for recycling and responsible disposal of spent EV batteries. ATF Professional · 28 Oct 2024