Recycling news: 2024

Industry news NBRA Greener Bodyshop Awards 2024: Celebrating Sustainability in the Automotive Repair Industry The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) hosted its seventh annual Greener Bodyshop Awards at a gala event held at The Coventry Building Society Arena. These prestigious awards highlight the bodyshops leading the way in sustainability and environmentally friendly practices within the automotive repair industry. ATF Professional · 11 Sept 2024 Industry news Combilift Secures Double Win at UK Engineering & Manufacturing Awards 2024 Combilift, a leading global innovator in material handling solutions, has achieved dual recognition at this year’s UK Engineering & Manufacturing Awards 2024, securing two highly prestigious awards. ATF Professional · 11 Sept 2024 Industry news Suez awarded £120m contact with South Gloucestershire South Gloucestershire has signed a new eight-year contract with Suez, which will see the company deliver kerbside household and commercial waste and recycling collections. Due to commence in August 2025, the contract was signed following an extensive tendering process, and is subject to final ratification in November 2024. The new contract, worth around £120 million, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2024 Industry news BMW Recalls 1.5 Million Cars Due to Brake System Defect BMW has initiated a global recall affecting 1.5 million vehicles due to a potential defect in the brake system, specifically the Integrated Braking System (IBS), which could compromise the brake booster’s functionality, according to the brakereport. ATF Professional · 11 Sept 2024 Industry news Live News Updates | RWM 2024 12,000 visitors are set to descend on the NEC in Birmingham, check out our live updates for what Circular is up to at the event. Circular Online (CIWM) · 11 Sept 2024 Industry news Canadian gardener challenges his city’s ‘outdated’ weed-whacking ways Wolf Ruck continues to assert his ‘right to rewild’ after city officials have twice forcibly cut his grass Positive News · 11 Sept 2024 Industry news Stock & Product Solutions for Retailers - First Mile First Mile · 11 Sept 2024 Industry news Global methane emissions rise Recent studies published by the Global Carbon Project have shown alarming trends in global methane emissions, a growing threat to climate stability. Open Access Government — Environment · 11 Sept 2024 Industry news Irish government moves ahead with vape ban The Irish government yesterday (10 September 2024) approved draft legislation to move ahead with further restrictions on nicotine inhaling products or vapes on environmental and public health grounds. The General Scheme for a Nicotine Inhaling Products Bill proposes: A prohibition on point-of-sale display and advertising in shops other than those who only or primarily sell … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2024 Industry news ALDI ANNOUNCES £800M INVESTMENT IN BRITAIN AND REVEALS WHERE IT’S STILL LOOKING FOR NEW STORES Aldi has announced its largest ever package of annual investment to accelerate its expansion across Britain’s towns and cities. In its annual trading update, Aldi said it plans to open 23 new locations before the end of the year – including Muswell Hill, London and Mere Green, Birmingham – marking a record £800m investment programme […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 11 Sept 2024 Industry news PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ foams are very good at putting out fires - but they are toxic to humans and the environment - ENDS Report ENDS Report · 11 Sept 2024 Industry news Biffa Nominated for 7 National Recycling Awards - Biffa Biffa · 11 Sept 2024 Industry news A Recipe For - Premier Foods Premier Foods news · 11 Sept 2024 Industry news Biffa acquires L&S Waste Management Biffa has completed the acquisition of L&S Waste Management, a construction and demolition (C&D) waste operator in Hampshire. L&S Waste Management was established in 1997 and serves urban areas along the South Coast, such as Southampton, Portsmouth, Fareham and Chichester. L&S’ core waste management business includes two C&D material recycling facilities in Southampton and Portsmouth, … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2024 Industry news Linear lights are made from reclaimed oak A US firm is manufacturing architectural luminaires from salvaged wood. Stickbulb, based in New York, makes a range of linear […] Recolight · 10 Sept 2024 Industry news Menswear brand uses 3D-printed bio lights The menswear brand Moss has used 3D-printed and bio plastic spotlights at its latest outlet in Bluewater Shopping Centre in […] Recolight · 10 Sept 2024 Industry news City Harvest’s The Office: Cliff City Harvest's The Office gives an insight into the day-to-day lives of City Harvest staff who rescue food and deliver it to people in need. City Harvest London · 10 Sept 2024 Industry news CIWM launches Sector Inclusion Forum as part of EDI commitment The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has launched its Sector Inclusion Forum to support the organisation deliver its Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Strategy. CIWM said the Sector Inclusion Forum will also act as an advisory body on its deliverables, including a Code of Conduct. The Forum is set to be chaired by […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 10 Sept 2024 Industry news 12 Welsh heritage sites achieve double Green Flag status The post 12 Welsh heritage sites achieve double Green Flag status appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 10 Sept 2024 Industry news Ward Makes the Top 10 in East Midlands Business Rankings Derbyshire-headquartered metal recycling and waste management specialist Ward has been named as a top 10 business in Grant Thornton’s 2024... Ward Recycling · 10 Sept 2024 Industry news Food campaigners pull their fingers out to divert bycatch into local tummies Schoolchildren are among those to have already sampled the results of the Plymouth Fish Finger Project Positive News · 10 Sept 2024 Industry news Veolia awarded waste contract for North and East Herts North Hertfordshire and East Hertfordshire councils have announced that their next joint waste, recycling and street cleansing contract has been awarded to Veolia. The contract is set to begin in May 2025. The contract will see significant changes to waste and recycling services later in 2025, including a new three-weekly collection cycle. Most residents will … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2024 Industry news Keenan Recycling secures prestigious NHS Lanarkshire contract Keenan Recycling is excited to announce a significant milestone in our journey towards sustainable waste management. We have successfully secured a contract to provide food waste collection and recycling services to NHS Lanarkshire, one of Scotland’s largest and most respected healthcare providers. This partnership marks a major achievement for Keenan Recycling, solidifying our position as […] … Keenan Recycling · 10 Sept 2024 Industry news CIWM launches Sector Inclusion Forum CIWM has launched its Sector Inclusion Forum today (10 September), which aims to support the delivery of the organisation’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) strategy, acting as an advisory body on its deliverables, including a code of conduct. The Sector Inclusion Forum, chaired by Dr Tracey Leghorn, chief business services officer at Suez Recycling and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2024 Industry news BioteCH4 shakes it up with new CEO After 14 years as CEO at BioteCH4, Neil Hunter has stepped down, with Chris Stoyell taking the reigns from 1 October 2024. Hunter will join Bisviridi as CEO, while staying on as an adviser to BioteCH4. Stoyell has held previous roles within the renewables sector, having served at Severn Trent Green Power, Capita Energy Services … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2024 Industry news Alistair Carmichael elected chair of EFRA Alistair Carmichael MP has been elected as the chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA). He was the sole nomination for the position and was therefore elected unopposed. Carmichael will take up his position as chair of the committee when the remaining members of the committee have been appointed by the House. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2024 Industry news SUEZ calls for urgent Government action on zero-waste economy SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK has issued an open letter to the UK Government on behalf of its 50 local authority partners to call for urgent action to achieve a zero-waste economy. Circular Online (CIWM) · 10 Sept 2024 Industry news All you need to know ahead of ESS Expo 2024 With ESS Expo 2024 opening tomorrow (Wednesday 11 September) we break down some of the key things you need to know ahead of the eagerly-anticipated show. ESS Expo will take place on 11-12 September 2024 at Birmingham’s NEC and brings together Resource & Waste Management Expo (RWM), Energy, Fuels & Decarbonisation Expo (EFD), Contamination & … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2024 Industry news Defra responds to paper and glass Simpler Recycling criticism The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has responded to criticism by paper and glass trade associations of Simpler Recycling. Circular Online (CIWM) · 10 Sept 2024 Industry news News in Brief (10/09/2024) With news on: Ukraine’s capital Kyiv has joined the international Refill movement; Islington council has invited local school children to help name its new food waste recycling truck; HBP Transport in Cumbria has invested in a new transport management system from HaulTech; Veolia recycles Wembley’s digital scoreboard; and a Yorkshire pub has successfully reduced its … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2024 Industry news Councils have a ‘collective hole’ of £4bn in their finances, says Unison A Unison report published yesterday (9 September) has found that councils across England, Scotland and Wales, have a collective “hole” in their finances, amounting to £4 billion for the coming financial year. Unison has said that the figures, based on information from local authorities, show council funding is in a “dire state”, with likely cuts … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2024 Industry news UK risks missing net zero targets without young people joining green economy More needs to be done to encourage young people towards a career in the waste and resource management sector to plug the green skills gap, according to new report. Circular Online (CIWM) · 10 Sept 2024 Industry news Demystifying Cumulative Effects - ISEP - Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) IEMA (Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment) · 9 Sept 2024 Industry news iema-full-membership-written-submission-form-10-2024.docx - Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) IEMA (Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment) · 9 Sept 2024 Industry news delivering-proportionate-eia.pdf - Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) IEMA (Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment) · 9 Sept 2024 Industry news Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals - Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) IEMA (Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment) · 9 Sept 2024 Industry news iema-cpd-form_july-2023-v-12.docx - Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) IEMA (Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment) · 9 Sept 2024 Industry news iema-full-membership-verification-of-application-form-10-2024.docx - Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) IEMA (Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment) · 9 Sept 2024 Industry news the-complete-guide-to-landing-a-green-job-singlepages.pdf - Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) IEMA (Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment) · 9 Sept 2024 Industry news Most cities are rainier than their surroundings due to heat and smog A global survey of more than a thousand cities shows heat and air pollution in urban environments often have a measurable influence on rainfall, creating urban "wet islands" New Scientist — Environment · 9 Sept 2024