Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Oxipack Leak Detection - Packaging Gateway Packaging Gateway (GlobalData) · 7 Oct 2024 Industry news Report: Global water security at risk with river levels lowest in three decades New research from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has revealed that 2023 was the driest year for global rivers in more than thirty years. edie — Circular Economy tag · 7 Oct 2024 Industry news What is zero waste The post What is zero waste appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 7 Oct 2024 Industry news South Oxfordshire close to halving emissions South Oxfordshire council has announced that it has almost halved its emissions since 2009/10. Councillor David Rouane, leader of South Oxfordshire district council and climate lead, said: “The council’s carbon emissions are down by 47% over the last 15 years – this is fantastic progress, which has been driven in recent years by our ambitious … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Oct 2024 Industry news ReBioCycle aims to prove scalability of bioplastic recycling ReBioCycle has announced that it will create three EU-funded hubs to test bioplastic sorting and recycling technologies at scale. The waste-processor-centric hubs will focus on mechanical recycling, chemical recycling, enzymatic recycling and microbial recycling. They will be located in the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and partly in Ireland following the launch of the project at the … Read More Th… letsrecycle.com News · 7 Oct 2024 Industry news How effective communications can transform new and existing food recycling schemes For councils about to introduce separate food collections, there’s a lot to think about: new vehicles, containers, tipping locations and additional staff all need to be considered and paid for. But what about their communications with residents and businesses? Resource Futures · 7 Oct 2024 Industry news M&S drives carbon reductions with its first autonomous field trial INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 7 Oct 2024 Industry news BP abandons target to cut oil and gas output by 2030 Responding to reports that BP has abandoned a target to cut oil and gas output by 2030, Philip Evans, Greenpeace UK senior climate campaigner, said: “This is yet further proof that we cannot leave the future of our planet in the hands of fossil fuel bosses. It’s clear that BP CEO Murray Auchincloss is hell-bent […] Greenpeace UK · 7 Oct 2024 Industry news Shropshire garden waste subscription delayed Shropshire council has announced that the start of its new garden waste subscription service has been pushed back one month to 4 November 2024. This means that all garden waste will continue to be collected until 31 October – after which residents will have to pay for the subscription service. The stickers were unable to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Oct 2024 Industry news Motofix: Driving Sustainability and Efficiency Through Green Parts Integration Ryan Brough, Group Parts Manager at Motofix, one of the UK’s leading vehicle repair companies, discusses how integrating green parts has improved cost-efficiency, customer satisfaction, and environmental responsibility. He explains how Motofix has successfully adopted green parts, overcoming supply chain challenges and industry shifts while setting new standards for sustainability in automotive… ATF Professional · 7 Oct 2024 Industry news OPINION: ‘Bringing communities together to empower climate action’ Persuading people to change their behaviour can be daunting – both for those being asked to alter their habits and those trying to shift attitudes. Read more in this opinion piece by Charlie Eddisford, community impact lead at Resource Futures and Sarah Hargreaves, behaviour change lead at Resource Futures… OPINION: Before they decide to act, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Oct 2024 Industry news University of Glasgow to lead £5.5m electronics centre It has been announced today (7 October 2024) that the University of Glasgow will lead and coordinate the Responsible Electronics and Circular Technologies Centre (REACT) – a £5.5 million electronics centre which it said is the first “sustainable” electronics centre in the UK. It is one of five new centres that will be funded … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Oct 2024 Industry news ‘I see my disability as a positive’: the blind women who detect breast cancer A project training blind women to detect breast cancer is saving lives,​ and offering them meaningful work Positive News · 7 Oct 2024 Industry news PepsiCo partners with AI recycling assistant sorting system in US PepsiCo partners with Intuitive AI to implement the AI recycling assistant Oscar Sort AI recycling sortation system in high-traffic areas across the U.S. Circular Online (CIWM) · 7 Oct 2024 Industry news CIWM appoints Charlotte Davies as their first Early Car... - Beyondly Beyondly (formerly Comply Direct) · 7 Oct 2024 Industry news MPA welcomes UK Government’s commitment to fund CCUS - Mineral Products Association Mineral Products Association · 7 Oct 2024 Industry news Will the UK lead on human rights and ditch dirty practices in the race for green energy? This post is by Anneke Van Woudenberg, executive director of RAID. It is part of our ‘Critical raw materials in focus’ series, a collection of blogs spotlighting the management of critical raw materials in the UK. Last month, Foreign Secretary David Lammy stood at a leafy […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 7 Oct 2024 Industry news CIWM South West - CIWM CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) · 5 Oct 2024 Industry news Slicker Recycling officially receives King’s Award Oil and waste recycling firm Slicker Recycling has received a King’s Award for Enterprise at a celebration held at its Worcestershire headquarters. It was announced in May that the company, which collects and re-refines over 75 million litres of used lubricating oil every year, had been awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2024. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Oct 2024 Industry news Sawbridgeworth to join soft plastic recycling trial Around 2,000 households in Sawbridgeworth will join those in Knebworth taking part in the soft plastic kerbside recycling trial. As part of North Herts and East Herts new joint waste contract, participating residents will receive blue bags to put all their plastic bags and wrapping in, including crisp packers, confectionary wrappers, plastic film, bubble wrap … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Oct 2024 Industry news R4GM take over shopping centre with colourful display for a clothing and shoes recycling campaign An immersive and eye-catching display has taken over a town centre’s shopping centre to encourage residents to think about how they get rid of their unwanted clothes. Recycle for Greater Manchester · 4 Oct 2024 Industry news - CIWM CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) · 4 Oct 2024 Industry news Haringey increases accessibility with library recycling hubs Nine Haringey libraries now have dedicated recycling stations where residents can drop off items that shouldn’t be disposed of in general household waste. Prior to the scheme, residents emphasised the need for more accessible recycling options for smaller household items including batteries, printer cartridges and lightbulbs. The new recycling stations are part of Haringey’s ongoing … Read More… letsrecycle.com News · 4 Oct 2024 Industry news Victory for the Munduruku People and their forest home After almost 20 years of struggle, the official recognition of Sawré Muybu Indigenous Land by the Brazilian government is a triumph for the Amazon and the rights of Indigenous Peoples. Greenpeace UK · 4 Oct 2024 Industry news Q3 Newsletter – October 2024 Member news - WEEE Regulations - important changes for non UK- indirect sellers Industry news - LARAC criticises Defra’s decision on mandatory recycling labels Compliance news - WEEE, Batteries & Packaging update Main article - Funded projects making electrical recycling easier across the UK Download Der Beitrag Q3 Newsletter – October 2024 erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 4 Oct 2024 Industry news Paper Recycling: Unfolding its Benefits The UK uses around 10 million tonnes of paper every year, ever wonder what becomes of it once it's tossed away? We wrote this educational piece to delve into how paper is recycled, its benefits, what happens to unrecycled paper and expert advice. Bywaters · 4 Oct 2024 Industry news CHEM Trust at UK party conferences 2024: an overview Party conference session kicked off with the Liberal Democrat autumn conference in Brighton after the party’s historic win of 72 seats at the General Election in July. Over a busy two days we attended events on the UK-EU relationship, a packed event on pesticides organised by PAN UK and the RSPB and Green Liberal Democrat […] CHEM Trust · 4 Oct 2024 Industry news Meet the members: Furniture Reuse Welcome to our new member spotlight series, ‘Meet the members’. In this series, we’ll be shining a light on our wonderfully diverse network of charity members. Reuse Network · 4 Oct 2024 Industry news Rewilder Derek Gow on turning his farm into an ark for lost species As his book is released in paperback, a pioneer of UK rewilding encourages us to imagine a transformed landscape filled with our lost native birds and wildlife Positive News · 4 Oct 2024 Industry news £21.7 billion promised for carbon capture projects over 25 years The UK Government has announced £21.7 billion in funding over 25 years for two carbon capture sites in the North of England, which will remove 8.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions every year. Circular Online (CIWM) · 4 Oct 2024 Industry news Government announces £21.7b funding for carbon capture The government has announced that it has reached commercial agreement with the clean energy industry, with funding for carbon capture to launch in the UK. The approved two carbon capture sites are in Teeside and Merseyside. The government has said that the projects are set to create 4,000 new jobs, attract £8 billion of private … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Oct 2024 Industry news Recycling the Future: Recyclus Group’s Vision for EV Battery Recycling As the global shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) accelerates and sustainability becomes paramount, the demand for efficient EV battery recycling is surging. Robin Brundle, Director and Co-Founder of Recyclus Group (Recyclus), offers a glimpse into the future of this industry. ATF Professional · 4 Oct 2024 Industry news REA Welcomes Progress on Carbon Capture Cluster Programmes REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 4 Oct 2024 Industry news Parts of Antarctica are turning green at an ‘astounding’ rate Satellite images of the Antarctic Peninsula and nearby islands reveal that the area covered by vegetation grew dramatically between 1986 and 2021 and the rate of growth has accelerated since 2016 New Scientist — Environment · 4 Oct 2024 Industry news OPINION: ‘How regulatory change can drive the circular economy’ With accelerating progress towards a more circular economy highlighted by Steve Reed, secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs, as a major priority for the UK, regulatory change is being heralded as the answer. In this article, Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, shares his thoughts on the importance of DRS, EPR and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Oct 2024 Industry news What went right this week: the day the UK quit coal, plus more The UK quit coal, loggerhead turtles staged a comeback, and a Brazilian tribe won a land rights victory, plus more Positive News · 4 Oct 2024 Industry news Senior Parliamentary Campaigns Manager - Global Action Plan Global Action Plan · 3 Oct 2024 Industry news EPA calls for more investment in waste management The Irish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published its 2024 Environment Report – released every four years. In this, the eighth edition, the agency has said that Ireland is continuing “to play catch up” in its sustainability progress and calls out environmental progress as “aspiring to only minimum standards”. The EPA recommended scaling up investment … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Oct 2024 Industry news Andrew Brister Joins K&M Global as Sales Director K&M Global is proud to announce the appointment of Andrew Brister as Sales Director. Andrew joins K&M following a highly successful career at SYNETIQ in Doncaster, where he held key leadership roles and contributed to significant growth and success at the company. ATF Professional · 3 Oct 2024 Industry news Halloween 2024 Welsh langauge versions The post Halloween 2024 Welsh langauge versions appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 3 Oct 2024