Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Altilium Announces Pioneering Project To Produce And Validate EV Battery Cells Using Recovered Materials Project aims to accelerate UK’s transition to sustainable electric vehicles (EVs) by focusing on battery production decarbonisation ATF Professional · 3 Oct 2024 Industry news ‘Standing room only’ at Labour Party Conference Last week (23 September), Alupro hosted an oversubscribed panel event at the Labour Party Conference. In a jam-packed function room at the ACC Liverpool, representatives from across industry, media and government discussed the importance of accelerating progress towards a circular packaging economy. Alongside collectively outlining the importance of eliminating waste and promoting best practice… Alupro · 3 Oct 2024 Industry news enfinium to roll out carbon measurement tech by end of year enfinium has announced that it will roll out new carbon measurement technology across all four of its operational sites by the end of 2024. The technology will also be installed at its two sites currently in construction in Kelvin and Skelton Grange from 2025. The Energy from Waste (EfW) operator said it hopes the radiocarbon … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Oct 2024 Industry news Somerset waste volume for landfill hits record low Somerset council has announced that the volume of the area’s waste being sent to landfill has hit a record low at 5,500 tonnes compared to 6,400 the previous year. The change is said to have been brought about by people finding new uses for unwanted items. Households sent a total of 2,300 tonnes of items … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Oct 2024 Industry news Exclusive: Dr Adam Read on receiving his MBE CIWM Past President Dr Adam Read, Chief Sustainability & External Affairs Officer – SUEZ UK, speaks to Circular Online after receiving his MBE. Circular Online (CIWM) · 3 Oct 2024 Industry news Veolia EfW project aims to heat 4.7k Southwark homes Veolia has announced plans for a new district heating network in London in partnership with Southwark council. The project aims to provide heat to 4,700 homes across 11 social housing estates and schools from the group’s South East London Combined Heat and Power (SELCHP) Energy Recovery Facility (ERF). Veolia will utilise 75GWh per year of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Oct 2024 Industry news Will the UK ever be able to recycle its own flexible plastics? After environmental investigators found that flexible plastics collected for recycling at Tesco and Sainsbury’s ended up in incinerators overseas, edie asks industry experts why the UK is currently incapable of recycling its own waste in this category. edie — Circular Economy tag · 3 Oct 2024 Industry news WINNER WINNER CHRISTMAS DINNER! SHOPPERS CAN MAKE CHRISTMAS DINNER FOR 12 PEOPLE COMPLETELY FREE BY SWITCHING TO ALDI FOR ONE WEEK Research by consumer group Which? has found that Aldi was the cheapest supermarket for a basket of 65 items in September with a total price of £102.68, coming in a whopping £27.69 cheaper than the most expensive supermarket, […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 3 Oct 2024 Industry news Under 10 Minutes Recipe: Banana Bread Don't let overripe bananas go to waste! Try this quick and easy banana bread recipe that takes less than 10 minutes to prepare, perfect for reducing food waste. City Harvest London · 3 Oct 2024 Industry news Is the Lower Thames Crossing the world’s most expensive sticking plaster? This post is by Chris Todd, director of Transport Action Network. No one would dispute that the Dartford Crossing is one of the most unreliable sections of our road network. With 150,000 vehicles using it every day, 40 per cent of them lorries, the slightest […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 3 Oct 2024 Industry news News in Brief (03/10/2024) With news on: Carpet Recycling UK unveils new database of HWRCs that offer carpet recycling; QMRE opens its new headquarters in Kent; Vinted introduces electronics category to resale site; Devon reuse shops divert 10,000 tonnes of items from landfill; and testing by Rowan Food and Biomass Engineering has shown an output of organic soup with … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Oct 2024 Industry news NBF Welcomes Five New Member Companies The National Bed Federation (NBF) has bolstered its membership in the last few weeks, welcoming two new manufacturer members and three new supplier members. On the manufacturing front, Devon-based luxury bed manufacturer Enchanted House Beds has joined, along with West Yorkshire upmarket bed manufacturer Infinity Springs Ltd which trades as Espoir Beds. Both companies made […] National Bed Federation · 3 Oct 2024 Industry news Refill Return Cup Scheme to launch in Cardiff - Ecosurety Ecosurety · 3 Oct 2024 Industry news enfinium rolls out carbon measurement technology, progressing delivery of carbon removals enfinium rolls out carbon measurement technology, progressing delivery of carbon removals enfinium · 3 Oct 2024 Industry news Bathing water quality at some top beaches can drop sharply in winter, internal Environment Agency study finds The post Bathing water quality at some top beaches can drop sharply in winter, internal Environment Agency study finds appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news Countrystyle Recycling Supports Young Lives Foundation At Countrystyle Recycling, community support goes beyond waste management and recycling, it’s about making a lasting impact. As part of […] Countrystyle Recycling · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news OPRL encourages continued momentum on pEPR OPRL has released a statement following the announcement last week that mandatory labelling has been removed from the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) statutory instrument. Jude Allan, interim managing director at OPRL, said that, while the requirement for recycling labels on primary and shipment packaging would not be applied until further notice, she was … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news Hygiene Poverty An unspoken poverty affecting many. The Hygiene Bank defines the term as “not being able to afford many of the everyday hygiene and personal grooming products most of us take for granted.” City Harvest London · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news Altilium to make EV battery using recycled materials Technology group Altilium has announced a project to test the production of electric vehicle (EV) battery cells using materials recovered from end-of-life EV batteries. With assistance from Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the project aims to demonstrate that battery cells produced with recovered cathode active materials (CAM) can be used in EVs. Testing will take place … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news Tesco and Sainsbury’s respond to Everyday Plastic investigation Tesco and Sainsbury’s have responded after being accused of “misleading” customers over recycling after an investigation into the supermarkets' soft plastic take-back schemes. Circular Online (CIWM) · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news Round we go again? Circularity policy under a new government During ReLondon’s Circular Economy week, Alex Hutchinson, Senior Public Affairs and Communications Officer at the Aldersgate Group looks at current progress on resource efficiency and circularity in the UK. Aldersgate Group · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news Food industry calls for mandatory food waste reporting UK businesses across the retail, manufacturing, food service and surplus food marketplace sectors have called on the government to implement mandatory food waste reporting for large companies. An open letter sent to Defra on Sunday – which marked the UN’s fifth International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW) – highlighted the issues … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news Legal analysis: Trophy import bans violate European law Stephan Wunderlich, Press Officer from the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation, provides a brief legal analysis on the issue of trophy import bans that violate European law. Open Access Government — Environment · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news Consultation launched on Engie AD plant A consultation has been launched on plans to develop an agricultural anaerobic digestion facility, which plans to provide renewable energy to 5,200 homes. Engie Group’s facility, set to be located to the east of Long Lane near High Catton, plans to support the rural community by partnering with local farmers. The AD plant will sit … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news GIMME, GIMME S’MORE! ALDI WELCOMES NEW S’MORES FLAVOURED BALLYCASTLE READY FOR BONFIRE NIGHT Who says adults can’t have s’more fun this Bonfire Night? Make 5th November an un-bally-evable one and celebrate Guy Fawkes with the launch of Aldi’s limited-edition Ballycastle S’mores Country Cream (£7.49, 70cl). Available in stores now. Offering a decadent blend of rich chocolate and biscuit flavours, with vanilla and fluffy marshmallow notes, this nostalgic tipple […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news Wyllie Recycling awarded Highland recycling contract Wyllie Recycling in Perthshire has been awarded a contract from Highland council for the provision of mixed plastic and metal container recycling services and haulage in the local area. The contract will include plastic bottles, pots, tubs, trays, metals tins, drink cans, aerosols and food and drink cartons. It is set to last up to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news Market Reports - British Plastics Federation British Plastics Federation News · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news Well versed: the pharmacy that dispenses poems instead of medicine Whether you’re suffering from the stresses of the modern world or simply need a tonic for the spirit, lyrical remedies await at the Poetry Pharmacy Positive News · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news Why does Mount Everest keep growing? Examining the unique geological process Why does Mount Everest keep growing? Researchers from University College London (UCL) have revealed the forces behind the continued growth of Earth’s tallest peak. Open Access Government — Environment · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news Norse Environmental Waste Services invests in Recycleye Norse Environmental Waste Services (NEWS), part of Norse Group, has announced its investment in AI -powered sorting at its MRF near Norwich, selecting a robotic picker from Recycleye. Retrofitted over a fibre line, the robotic picking installation has been designed to pick valuable missed recyclables, including mixed plastic, PET bottles and aluminium cans for recirculation. … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news SUEZ awarded eight-year contract worth £18 million annually SUEZ recycling and recovery UK have been awarded an eight-year contract worth £18 million annually by Southend-on-Sea City Council to deliver recycling, waste, and street cleansing services. Circular Online (CIWM) · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news Zero Waste Europe: ‘Reuse in Europe is growing’ Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) has launched its inaugural Reuse Barometer which has shown a growing reuse industry. The report – European Reuse Barometer – examined the economic, environmental and social impacts of ninety reusable packaging solutions across Europe. 80% of the reusable solutions reported return rates above 75% – with 65% of the reuse options … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news The UK Waste Hierarchy: What Does It Means for Your Business? - First Mile First Mile · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news Bettina Gilbert - WRAP - The Waste and Resources Action Programme WRAP · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news Altilium Delivers Generation 4 of EcoAnode™ Graphite from Recycled EV Batteries Altilium is pleased to complete the delivery of its Generation 4 EcoAnode™ graphite samples to one of Europe's major anode manufacturers. Through our innovative EcoAnode™ process, we’ve proven that over 99% of graphite can be recovered from old EV batteries. Extensive testing shows that our recycled graphite matches the purity and physical characteristics of primary [...] Altilium news · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news Dan Youmans - WRAP - The Waste and Resources Action Programme WRAP · 2 Oct 2024 Industry news Industry reacts to Everyday Plastic report Following today’s release of a report on the recycling of soft plastics by Everyday Plastic and the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), members of the industry have commented. The investigation has led to calls for Sainsbury’s and Tesco to publicly support the Global Plastics Treaty and end claims around the recyclability of soft plastics. Everyday Plastic put … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2024 Industry news Encyclis announces ‘UK’s first’ EfW plant using HVO Encyclis has announced the completion of a pilot programme to replace diesel in the Energy from Waste (EfW) process with hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO). The 12-month research and development programme took place at the Newhurst Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) in Leicestershire. It utilised HVO as part of its start-up process following a planned maintenance outage … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2024 Industry news Simpler Recycling solutions for UK hospitality businesses The upcoming “Simpler Recycling” legislation in England presents a significant challenge for hospitality businesses. With just a few months to go before the March 2025 deadline, many operators are concerned about the potential impact on their businesses and the steps they need to take to comply. Understanding the regulations The new legislation requires all businesses […] Keenan Recycling · 1 Oct 2024 Industry news Waitrose trials cork recycling scheme in UK first Waitrose will trial cork collection points in a handful of UK stores this month, as part of a new recycling scheme described as the first of its kind by a large British supermarket. edie — Circular Economy tag · 1 Oct 2024