Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Councils tell Defra proposed pEPR fees will not cover extra costs The Local Government Association has called on the UK Government to review the decision to reduce extended producer responsibility for packaging (pEPR) fees to ensure the packaging industry meets the full costs facing councils. Circular Online (CIWM) · 23 Oct 2024 Industry news Losses more than double at Hooton EfW as Aviva backs project to turnaround - ENDS Waste & Bioenergy ENDS Waste & Bioenergy · 23 Oct 2024 Industry news EMR’s new Wind Turbine Processing Centre to make Scotland’s renewables industry even greener - EMR Group Limited EMR Metal Recycling news · 23 Oct 2024 Industry news The mystery of the missing La Niña continues – and we don’t know why A climate-cooling La Niña pattern was expected to develop in the Pacific Ocean months ago, but forecasters now say it won't appear until November New Scientist — Environment · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Spotless Performance From Dirty Water Pump MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Spotless Performance From Dirty Water Pump In Northern Lincolnshire, a Chopper Pump made by Landia has completed five years of continuous service at the main, 2MW biogas plant run by Singleton Birch, who for over two hundred years, have produced high quality lime products. Working underground as part of an automated… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news E-bag pilot project aims to stamp out lithium-ion battery fires Fareham firms Barnbrook Systems, Flair and TJ Waste & Recycling have joined forces for a pilot initiative set to combat the threat of exploding lithium-ion batteries at waste and recycling centres. It will be based on Barnbrook and Flair’s E-bag system, which allows batteries or devices such as mobile phones, laptops and e-cigarettes, to be … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news South Cambridgeshire invests £12k in reusable period packs project South Cambridgeshire district council has announced a year-long project bringing reusable period products to up to 700 residents. Councillors have agreed to champion the cause, not only ensuring dignity for all, but also offering free sanitary products that are kind to the environment. A funding pot of £12,000 has been agreed for the project, and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news How safe are shredding services in the UK and how can businesses maximise data security? The post How safe are shredding services in the UK and how can businesses maximise data security? appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news The value of craftsmanship: how traditional skills are enduring in the modern world From brushmakers to glassblowers, and saddlers to weavers, we meet the people keeping traditional crafts alive in the UK Positive News · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news EuRIC: ‘Used textiles industry on brink of collapse’ The European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) has warned that Europe’s textile sorting and recycling industry is currently facing an “unprecedented crisis”. In a joint statement from EuRIC Textiles and Municipal Waste Europe (MWE), the associations have called for intervention from the EU to prevent widespread bankruptcies. The situation has been caused by several global disruptions … letsrecycle.com News · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news OHRA expands sales team in the UK OHRA, a leading specialist in heavy-duty storage technology, is enhancing its UK sales team with the addition of two key personnel. Stephen Dimond, appointed as Sales Director UK, will now oversee customer relations across the Midlands and Mid and North Wales, operating from Birmingham. Meanwhile, Barry Lappin, based in Wigan, has joined as Sales Manager, focusing on the North of England and Sc… ATF Professional · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news One day LCA and EPD workshop for lighting producers Recolight has announced the first date for a new LCA and EPD training workshop. The one day, in-person session will […] Recolight · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news Can sensor technology stop a wildfire before it starts? The US Department of Homeland Security is trialling chemical sensors that detect the first whiff of smoke in the air and alert fire crews while a potential blaze is still smouldering New Scientist — Environment · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news National Harvest Festival Service in Southwark Cathedral The post National Harvest Festival Service in Southwark Cathedral appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news Altilium’s LFP recycling breakthrough featured in Faraday Battery Challenge case study A new case study by the Faraday Battery Challenge highlights Altilium’s pioneering work to push the boundaries of battery recycling technology and build a circular economy for critical battery metals in the UK. As part of its £610m investment to develop the UK’s growing battery technology industry, the Challenge has supported Altilium’s CAM-EV project, a [...] Altilium news · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news Wales: Five men fined over £360k for bribery Five men in the waste management division of Cardiff council have been found guilty of bribery and ordered to pay back just under £365,000. Andrew Barnett, Warren Roberts and Cesario Debreau were jailed in November last year following an investigation into corruption at Bessemer Close Commercial Recycling Centre. The centre is run by Cardiff council. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news Esken Renewables becomes Seras Seras, formally known as Esken Renewables, is the new name for the UK’s largest biomass fuel supply business. Wood Recyclers Association · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news OPRL’s Call-To-Action messages on recycling labels encourage more recycling Adding simple consumer instructions to recycling labels will allow a wider range of materials to be collected and recycled, which should, in turn, result in higher recycling rates. OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news Delivering Sustainability Recycling Education to the Local Community This week, Countrystyle was delighted to be invited to partner with Charlton Athletic Community Trust and Bexley Council to deliver […] Countrystyle Recycling · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news “Arrogant” County Durham man sentenced for dumping waste A man described as “arrogant” by a judge has been sentenced for arranging waste to be illegally dumped on his rural land near Consett. Peter Snailum, 64, appeared at Durham Crown Court for sentencing after previously pleading guilty to two offences of depositing waste without an environmental permit. He was sentenced to a 12-month […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news ALDI’S STEAK RANGE NAMED BEST IN THE COUNTRY – BEATING WAITROSE AND M&S It’s official: Even when the steaks are high, Aldi’s steak range prevails. Experts have awarded the nation’s cheapest supermarket[1] more awards at the 2024 World Steak Challenge than Waitrose or M&S[2]. The discounter has taken home three coveted gold medals and 11 medals overall at the toughly fought contest to find the nation’s best steak. […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news 9 given immediate prison sentences for running illegal waste site Seven defendants have been sentenced to a collective 11 years of immediate imprisonment after pleading guilty to running an illegal waste site in rural Lincolnshire. Circular Online (CIWM) · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news Noise dampening luminaire is made from plastic bottles Glamox has unveiled a noise-dampening luminaire with an external fibre coating made largely from recycled PET plastic bottles. The FX […] Recolight · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news CIWM meets with Mary Creagh about ‘green skills’ The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has met with circular economy minister Mary Creagh to discuss green skills. The meeting came in response to the creation of the government’s Skills England taskforce last month which looks at preparing the next generation to “meet the needs of the next decade”. In a new position paper, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news We can build homes fast and recover nature at the same time This post is by Becky Pullinger, head of land use planning at The Wildlife Trusts. The government has pledged to build 1.5 million new homes in England over the next five years. It has also committed to protecting 30 per cent of land for nature […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 22 Oct 2024 Industry news We're reducing transport emissions with new electric trucks - PepsiCo UK PepsiCo UK stories · 21 Oct 2024 Industry news What to expect at the COP16 biodiversity summit Countries are convening in Colombia to debate how they will achieve wide-ranging targets to stem biodiversity loss and how they plan to pay for it New Scientist — Environment · 21 Oct 2024 Industry news World Food Day Panel: How to Achieve SDG 2 World Food Day 2024: City Harvest hosts a panel of experts to tackle the challenge of how the world can work to end hunger. City Harvest London · 21 Oct 2024 Industry news Climate change almost wipes out decline in global area burned by wildfires A decline in the area burned globally by wildfires over the 20th century due to... Carbon Brief · 21 Oct 2024 Industry news Drax responds after Tories withdraw support for CCS Drax Group has responded to comments made by shadow secretary of state for climate change and net zero Claire Coutinho. In an opinion editorial for The Times on Friday (18 October 2024), Coutinho said that she no longer supported the power station’s expansion plans. In January this year, Coutinho – who was secretary of state … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Oct 2024 Industry news A new flow: pioneering UK river restoration declared a success A year after completion, results from an innovative river ‘reset’ project in the UK have been encouraging Positive News · 21 Oct 2024 Industry news Adam Hewitt Ltd Expands with Sustainable New Headquarters at Callimore Adam Hewitt Ltd, the leading agricultural salvage specialist, is making impressive strides with the development of its new 80-acre Callimore site at Rushock near Droitwich Worcestershire, which is set to become the company's main headquarters. This project marks a significant step forward, not only in terms of expansion but also in their commitment to sustainability. ATF Professional · 21 Oct 2024 Industry news Tackling clothing poverty one textile bank at a time WARDrobe, the textile division of metal recycling and waste management specialist Ward, has reinforced its longstanding support of clothing poverty... Ward Recycling · 21 Oct 2024 Industry news BPF decreases 2030 plastic recycling target The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has reduced its 2030 recycling target for plastics from 69%. The new target aims for a combined reuse and recycling rate of 55% by 2030 and 70% by 2035. In the newly released second edition of its Recycling Roadmap – produced in collaboration with RECOUP – stated that achieving the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Oct 2024 Industry news CIWM outlines opportunities for UK green skills growth CIWM (The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) has set out its proposition for government in response to the formation of Skills England. Circular Online (CIWM) · 21 Oct 2024 Industry news Tata Steel invests in green steelmaking equipment for Port Talbot Tata Steel has signed a contract with a metals technology manufacturer to deliver an electric arc furnace (EAF) and additional steelmaking equipment for its Port Talbot site in Wales. When it’s commissioned from the end of 2027, the EAF will aim to reduce the site’s steelmaking carbon emissions by 90%, equivalent to 5 million tonnes … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Oct 2024 Industry news ESA: ‘Encroachment of housing on waste sites is detrimental’ The Environmental Services Association (ESA) published a report on Friday (18 October 2024) looking at the “detrimental” impacts of building housing too close to waste management facilities. ‘A review of the encroachment of residential developments on waste management facilities in England’ found that building new housing too close to facilities can result in additional operational … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 21 Oct 2024 Industry news Simple plan could raise the billions needed to stem biodiversity loss A 1 per cent levy on global retail sales would plug a funding gap of $200 billion when it comes to saving nature. Can COP16 get the world to agree to this ambitious proposal? New Scientist — Environment · 21 Oct 2024 Industry news Key UN ocean target set to be missed by EIGHT decades, report reveals As talks get underway at the UN Biodiversity COP16 in Cali, Colombia, a Greenpeace International report released today warns that at the current rate of progress, the 30×30 nature target agreed by all governments at the previous nature summit won’t be achieved at sea until 2107.[1][2] The report comes as campaigners from Greenpeace UK have […] Greenpeace UK · 21 Oct 2024 Industry news Zumtobel teams up with ABB to create DC ecosystems Zumtobel has partnered with technology giant ABB to create electrical and lighting systems which run on direct current only. The […] Recolight · 21 Oct 2024