Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Swale inmates refurbish broken bicycles for community Swale borough council’s Cycle re-Cycle project has sent over 100 bicycles to HMP Swaleside inmates to be refurbished and redistributed into the community. Collected by the prison last week, the bikes will provide an opportunity for inmates to upskill themselves while working towards a City & Guilds in Bike Mechanics qualification, provided by the Canterbury … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2024 Industry news Glass will not be an in-scope material for England and NI’s DRSs The deposit return schemes in England and Northern Ireland will include polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic, steel, and aluminium drink containers, but not glass, Mary Creagh has confirmed. Circular Online (CIWM) · 14 Oct 2024 Industry news Dow champions circularity as Official Sustainability Partner of PACK EXPO International 2024 INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 14 Oct 2024 Industry news Recycle Week: WRAP heads to Downing Street As part of Recycle Week (14 October-20 October 2024), WRAP and Recycle Now have today (14 October) gone down to Downing Street to deliver a letter to prime minister Keir Starmer. The letter calls for the prime minister to draw attention to five items which can often be recycled but end up in residual … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2024 Industry news Recolight creates ‘hierarchy’ graphic to aid decision making with lighting Recolight has created a ‘hierarchy of lighting’ visual tool which it believes can help lighting professionals make informed decisions about […] Recolight · 14 Oct 2024 Industry news FULL-PRICE SUPERMARKETS ARE 17% MORE EXPENSIVE THAN ALDI, NEW STUDY FINDS Study on a basket of 33 supermarket items reveals latest price gap between Aldi and its competitors. Aldi has been named the UK’s cheapest supermarket by leading industry trade magazine, The Grocer. The study on a basket of 33 everyday items* revealed the four largest full-price supermarkets – Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons – were […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 14 Oct 2024 Industry news DARE TO DECORATE? ALDI OFFERS £1,000 WORTH OF VOUCHERS TO THE SCARIEST HOUSE IN BRITAIN With Halloween creeping around the corner, Aldi is inviting residents across the UK to embrace their inner ghoul and compete for the title of Britain’s Scariest House. The grand prize? A spine-tingling £1,000 worth of Aldi shopping vouchers. To help determine the most hauntingly impressive house, Aldi has enlisted the expertise of Halloween enthusiast Darren […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 14 Oct 2024 Industry news Celebrate Recycle Week 2024 with OPRL: Rescue Your Packaging Heroes! It’s Recycle Week 2024 and all of us at OPRL are excited to join Recycle Now to raise awareness about the importance of keeping our packaging out of the rubbish bin. OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 14 Oct 2024 Industry news ALDI UNVEILS ITS CHRISTMAS SANDWICH RANGE FROM JUST £1.89 Supermarket Aldi has unveiled its range of Christmas sandwiches for this year, landing in stores from 15th October. And with prices starting from just £1.89, the range is sure to get shoppers bread-y for the festive season! NEW for this year and set to be the ultimate festive feast is the Christmas Club Triple Sandwich […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 14 Oct 2024 Industry news EARN WHILE YOU LEARN: LIDL PAYING STUDENTS UP TO £46K WHILST THEY STUDY - Lidl Lidl GB media centre · 14 Oct 2024 Industry news It's FUNKIN phenomenal! - AG Barr A.G. Barr media news · 14 Oct 2024 Industry news Bio-based and biodegradable materials critical for a circular economy I am writing to you in my role as COO of the Bio-based an - bbia.org.uk BBIA (Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association) · 13 Oct 2024 Industry news Bring a sharing library to your neighbourhood - Library of Things Library of Things · 13 Oct 2024 Industry news Tate & Lyle’s clean energy agreement and Stora Enso’s consumer awareness initiative: 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, Tate & Lyle’s 12-year clean energy agreement in North America, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 13 Oct 2024 Industry news Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024: the winning images This year’s competition saw a record number of entries. Judges hope the shots will encourage further wildlife conservation Positive News · 11 Oct 2024 Industry news Vape disposal scheme launched in North Yorkshire North Yorkshire council has launched a vape disposal scheme ahead of national Recycle Week (14 to 20 October 2024). Vape recycling bins have been installed at all 20 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in the region. The collected vapes are transported to recycling facilities to be dismantled where the lithium-ion battery is removed for processing … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Oct 2024 Industry news Glass to be excluded from Deposit Return Scheme in England and Northern Ireland Environment Minister Mary Creagh has confirmed that glass bottles will not be included in England and Northern Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), much to the disappointment of green groups. edie — Circular Economy tag · 11 Oct 2024 Industry news News in Brief (11/10/2024) With news on: Every Can Counts celebrates turning 15; Wigan council and FCC Environment join The Great Cable Challenge; Peter Moody CEO and founder of the GAP Group wins an ESG award; and a charity in Knowsley receives funding to start a Community Food and Recycle Hub. Every Can Counts celebrates its 15th anniversary Not-for-profit … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Oct 2024 Industry news Winning Irish Exporter of the Year, Combilifts CEO Martin McVicar talks about the journey into the Global Market Combilift's CEO Martin McVicar talks about the journey into the Global Market ATF Professional · 11 Oct 2024 Industry news DeBriefed 11 October 2024: Hurricane Milton; BP abandons oil reduction target; Scotland’s ancient stone circles and climate change Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... Carbon Brief · 11 Oct 2024 Industry news METAL MARVELS AT UK PACKAGING AWARDS L-R Waqas Qureshi, Packaging News; Chris Saunders, Roberts Metal Packaging; Jason Galley, MPMA; Phill Jupitus, compere. Roberts Metal Packaging and Ardagh Metal Packaging scoop ‘Metal Pack of the Year’ titles […] MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 11 Oct 2024 Industry news Life lessons: Brian Cox on what life so far has taught him The renowned scientist, TV presenter and former keyboard player on black holes, perseverance and the value of humility Positive News · 11 Oct 2024 Industry news WWF report reveals 73% decline in global wildlife populations The WWF's Living Planet Report 2024 highlights global wildlife decline, revealing a 73% average decrease in monitored populations over the past 50 years. Open Access Government — Environment · 11 Oct 2024 Industry news Welsh man sentenced for burning waste on farmland Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has prosecuted a man for depositing and burning tonnes of waste on his land in Ynysybwl without an environmental permit. Keiran Price was sentenced at Cardiff crown court In September after pleading guilty to two waste offences. He was given a 12-month community order consisting of supervision (regular appointments with probation), … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Oct 2024 Industry news Mary Creagh confirms that glass will not be in DRS Circular economy minister Mary Creagh has confirmed that the deposit return scheme (DRS) in England and Northern Ireland will not include glass – only PET plastic, steel, and aluminium drink containers will be included. While glass will be included in Wales, Scotland said last year that it would not include glass – although this was … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Oct 2024 Industry news RECYCLE YOUR UNUSED CABLES THIS INTERNATIONAL E-WASTE DAY Recycle for Greater Manchester is working with Recycle Your Electricals to encourage local residents to participate in The Great Cable Challenge – a nationwide campaign aimed at tackling the millions of cables sitting idle across UK households. The initiative is part of this year’s International E-Waste Day which is taking place on the 14th October. Recycle for Greater Manchester · 11 Oct 2024 Industry news Huhtamaki supports Plan’s Girl Award as “Mimmit koodaa” receives recognition for Exceptional Contributions to Promoting Equality and Empowering Girls INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 11 Oct 2024 Industry news Reconomy appoints Lyndsey Denning as Chief People Officer Reconomy has appointed Lyndsey Denning as Chief People Officer (CPO), with her new role effective immediately. Lyndsey joined circular economy specialist Reconomy 11 years ago, starting her career as a HR & Training Manager based in its Telford office. Since then, the company said she has played an instrumental role in developing Reconomy’s ‘People First’ […] Wood Recyclers Association · 11 Oct 2024 Industry news Consultation launched on Engie North Yorkshire AD facility A consultation has been launched on Engie’s plans construct an agricultural anaerobic digestion (AD) facility on an area of land east of the A162, near Sherburn-in-Elmet in North Yorkshire. The natural gas distribution company has said that the facility would take biodegradable materials from local farms and sit alongside an existing AD plant that already … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Oct 2024 Industry news The First 100 Days: Labour’s Track Record on the Climate and Environment During the election, Greenpeace published a climate and nature checklist for all political parties. This briefing measures the Labour government’s progress against this over the first hundred days of being in power. Commenting on the first 100 days, Greenpeace UK’s Co-Executive Director Areeba Hamid said: “Keir Starmer’s government has got off to a strong start despite some […] Greenpeace UK · 11 Oct 2024 Industry news ALDI NAMED BEST IN GOOD HOUSEKEEPING CHRISTMAS TASTE TEST Aldi is officially the go-to destination for Christmas this year, as the discount supermarket has been named as the ‘Best Overall Grocer’ at the prestigious Good Housekeeping Institute (GHI) Christmas Taste Test 2024[1]. The annual taste test, which tests 730 products from over 97 brands, also crowned Aldi’s mince pies, turkey and champagne as best-in-class […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 11 Oct 2024 Industry news How can laboratories adopt circular economy thinking and cut e-waste? Solving the global e-waste problem requires action in technology-intensive industries as well as consumer-facing electronics and electricals. Aimee Whaley of Agilent Technologies offers six steps for creating a more circular economy in these industries. edie — Circular Economy tag · 11 Oct 2024 Industry news Local charity helps residents to shop sustainably and recycle right A Knowsley-based youth and community centre is on a mission to help local people save money and adopt zero-waste principles in their everyday lives. Centre 63 in Kirkby has been awarded £7,200 from Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority (MRWA) and Veolia’s Zero Waste Community Fund to deliver a Community Food & Recycle Hub. The project - Continue Reading Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 11 Oct 2024 Industry news Problem shared, Problem solved | - Company Shop Group Company Shop Group · 11 Oct 2024 Industry news Urgent UK nature rescue plan needed around COP16 talks to plug massive 30x30 target gap - Wildlife and Countryside Link Wildlife and Countryside Link · 11 Oct 2024 Industry news What went right this week: the ancient beast ‘back from the dead’, plus more Extinct beasts came ‘back from the dead’, a ‘life-changing’ study launched, and the UK boosted worker rights, plus more Positive News · 11 Oct 2024 Industry news Coca Cola funds investigation into student recycling habits Keep Scotland Beautiful and Strathclyde University have announced a collaboration to understand the recycling habits of students’ when it comes to “on-the-go” packaging. The funding for the campaign was provided by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP). The eight-week campaign will test different messages (both emotional and educational) and incentives to encourage efficient and consistent recy… letsrecycle.com News · 10 Oct 2024 Industry news LARAC 2024 award winners announced The 2024 LARAC awards took place last night (9 October), with the ceremony hosted by comedian Robin Morgan. Morgan is a Welsh stand-up comedian, writer, presenter and actor based in Cardiff. He has appeared on shows such as Mock the Week and The News Quiz. The awards look to recognise the hard work of local … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Oct 2024 Industry news Kensington and Chelsea launches electronics reuse scheme Kensington and Chelsea council have launched an electronics reuse scheme to help residents keep old and unwanted devices in circulation. In partnership with the Digital Poverty Alliance, the council’s new scheme aims to encourage residents to donate undamaged mobile phones, tablets and laptops to help families access digital services and avoid the unnecessary consumption and … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 10 Oct 2024 Industry news Get Ready for the ATF Professional Vehicle Recycling Awards – Book Your Tickets Now! With entries for the ATF Professional Vehicle Recycling Awards 2024 now closed, it's time to secure your tickets for the most anticipated event in the UK vehicle recycling calendar. Taking place on Thursday the 28th of November, at the RAF Museum (Royal Air Force Museum Midlands, Lysander Ave, Cosford, Shifnal TF11 8UP), this prestigious evening promises a fantastic mix of entertainment, excell… ATF Professional · 10 Oct 2024