Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Case studies: Circular champions - Supporting Circular Business | Business Transformation - ReLondon ReLondon · 15 Aug 2024 Industry news Plastic Packaging Tax collects 6% less than previous year A Defra bulletin released today (15 August 2024) has revealed that the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) collected 6% less in the last financial year than the previous. The 2023 to 2024 financial saw £268 million collected while 2022 to 2023 totalled £285 million. Of the total tonnage of plastic packaging manufactured in and imported into … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Aug 2024 Industry news Defra unveils first indicative EPR fees for packaging producers The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has released the first indicative base fees for extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme for packaging, which will come into effect in 2025. edie — Circular Economy tag · 15 Aug 2024 Industry news News in brief (15/08/2024) With news on: Suez has announced a three-year extension to its support of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift; The Recycle for Greater Manchester Community Fund has awarded £220,000 in funding to 21 community groups working to reduce waste; Smart Environmental Support Services has been awarded the Silver Charter Mark from the Social Recruitment … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Aug 2024 Industry news Smart Cities Summit set to cover waste management technology The Smart Cities Summit, taking place on 24 September 2024 at the IET London, is set to explore strategies and technologies in waste management, sustainable building practices, renewable energy and smart infrastructure. In partnership with the Smart Cities Council, the conference is set to focus on integrating environmental services within the framework of smart cities … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Aug 2024 Industry news Launch of the updated OPRL Labelling Tool Hello! This page is only available to members. Click here to login Existing members can be given access to our Members’ Area via their Account Owner or Manager. If you experience problems, or need help with this, please contact our Member Support Team . Not a member yet? Sign up here! OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 15 Aug 2024 Industry news Sea lion camera crews capture new footage of uncharted ocean floor Animals in Australia have been fitted with cameras to capture unprecedented footage of their marine hunting grounds Positive News · 15 Aug 2024 Industry news EPR base fee publication offers reassurance over policy progress Defra has today published “illustrative” base fees setting out what obligated packaging producers will pay in the first year of the new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regime for packaging from […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 15 Aug 2024 Industry news Live sector reactions: Illustrative pEPR base fees announced Following Defra’s release of illustrative pEPR base fees for year 1, the sector has had its say. Executive director of the Environmental Services Association (ESA), Jacob Hayler, said the fees offer reassurance for circular economy investors over the continued direction of travel for resource and waste policy under the new government. He continued: “The announcement … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Aug 2024 Industry news Budweiser Budvar fined £400k for failing to register with recycling scheme Bristol-based beer importation company Budweiser Budvar has had to pay over £400,000 for failing to register with a recycling scheme. The company was fined after an Environment Agency (EA) investigation found it had been unregistered as a packaging producer for 18 years. The company should have registered in 2004. The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Aug 2024 Industry news Salvaging Success: The Growth Journey of Davies Salvage Ltd Jamie and Millie Davies, owners of Davies Salvage Ltd near Nottingham, have seen significant growth in their business over the past few years. From securing significant contracts to expanding their export market globally, their journey is a testament to dedication and innovation. We caught up with them to learn more about their success story. ATF Professional · 15 Aug 2024 Industry news ALDI SLASHES PRICE OF NEW PREMIUM PROVENCE ROSÉ TO UNDER A TENNER Supermarket Aldi has announced it will be slashing the price of its viral Chassaux et Fils Sainte Victoire Provence Rosé to just £9.99 from £12.49, 75cl. Available now, shoppers should run not walk as the wine has already been flying off the shelves after it launched last month. Crafted east of Aix-en-Provence, Aldi’s Chassaux et Fils […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 15 Aug 2024 Industry news Government publishes illustrative base fees for packaging EPR The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has released initial illustrative base fees for year one of extended producer responsibility for packaging (pEPR). Circular Online (CIWM) · 15 Aug 2024 Industry news Defra releases initial pEPR base fees Defra has released a document providing initial extended producer responsibility (EPR) packaging base fees for year 1. It relates to fees that would be charged to obligated packaging producers by the Scheme Administrator (SA). It does not cover: Regulator charges, imposed by the Environment Agency, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, the Northern Ireland Environment Agency … Read More T… letsrecycle.com News · 15 Aug 2024 Industry news OPRL’s online recycling label tool updated to boost efficiency We're proud to announce that Margaret Bates, Managing Director at OPRL, will be serving as Defra's new Head of Scheme Administrator to establish the new pEPR scheme.The new UK pEPR scheme will move the cost of dealing with packaging waste away from the taxpayer and onto packaging producers, who will pay for the full cost of managing packaging waste from households. OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 15 Aug 2024 Industry news Fijian coral unlocks centuries-long ocean temperature record An international team of scientists has unveiled a remarkable 627-year coral record from the Fijian archipelago. Open Access Government — Environment · 15 Aug 2024 Industry news Airedale Hospital launches walking aid recycling Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has opened two new recycling points for walking aids. The bins were funded by the Trust’s Therapy Services team after it was identified that many walking aids were not being returned and were sitting at home in disuse. The recycling bins are accessible to the public and are in the entrances … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Aug 2024 Industry news ALDI CALLS ON A-LEVEL STUDENTS TO GET IN TOUCH As A-level students prepare to receive their results today, Aldi has revealed it is looking to recruit 250 new apprentices between now and the end of the year. The UK’s fourth largest supermarket is encouraging young people to get in touch to find out more about these roles, with opportunities across stores, warehouses, and HGV […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 15 Aug 2024 Industry news Update on achieving the Recolight Net Zero target Back in 2021, Recolight set a target to be net zero by 2030. And we also said that we would […] Recolight · 15 Aug 2024 Industry news DEFRA release illustrative packaging EPR base fees - Ecosurety Ecosurety · 15 Aug 2024 Industry news Transforming Waste with East-Sussex Re-route - Biffa Biffa · 14 Aug 2024 Industry news New Scientist recommends a moving Antarctica memoir, Breaking the Ice The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week New Scientist — Environment · 14 Aug 2024 Industry news The crisis in our oceans shows how quickly climate chaos can strike A rapid rise in global sea temperatures is causing havoc across the world. It is a compelling reminder that the impacts of climate change will arrive in sudden, catastrophic bursts New Scientist — Environment · 14 Aug 2024 Industry news Durham council replaces biogas generators in Coxhoe Durham county council has replaced its generators at its former landfill site in Coxhoe due to falling volumes of waste. The generators produce electricity from the methane biogas created by decomposing waste. The original generators were failing to produce sufficient power in comparison to when the landfill was open and consistently refilling with waste. Clint … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Aug 2024 Industry news How climate change has pushed our oceans to the brink of catastrophe For decades, the oceans have absorbed much of the excess heat caused by greenhouse gases. The latest observations suggest they are reaching their limits, so how worried should we be? New Scientist — Environment · 14 Aug 2024 Industry news Manchester pledges £15m to ‘fight litter’ The Clean and Green Manchester programme has pledged £15 million to improve neighbourhoods and “fight litter” by renewing, replacing or improving existing infrastructure. The launch of the three-year programme will see over 2,300 litters bins replaced across the whole of Manchester. The roll out will start in Wythenshawe where the bins are in the greatest … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Aug 2024 Industry news Ben to welcome new CEO, Rachel Clift, and thanks outgoing CEO, Zara Ross Ben, the automotive industry charity, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rachel Clift as its new CEO, effective from 1st November 2024. Rachel will succeed Zara Ross, who has served as Ben’s CEO since July 2016 and has now decided to retire. ATF Professional · 14 Aug 2024 Industry news Union suspends planned bin strikes so members can vote on new pay offer Unite union members will vote on a new offer for sanitation workers after the union states it will pause the planned strike. The strike, which was supposed to last more than a week starting today (Wednesday), has been put on hold due to a last-minute proposal from the local authority body Cosla, following extra funding... Skip & Waste Magazine · 14 Aug 2024 Industry news Keenan Recycling’s Grant Keenan makes it to the prestigious Environment 100 list We’re thrilled to announce that our very own Grant Keenan has been named to the prestigious Environment 100 list. This esteemed recognition highlights the exceptional work of individuals and organisations driving positive change in the UK’s environmental landscape. “I’m delighted to have made the top 100 list and to be considered alongside such esteemed company. […] Keenan Recycling · 14 Aug 2024 Industry news Healthy Living Platform: building healthier communities City Harvest south London community partner, Healthy Living Platform is a hive of activity, delivering surplus to local communities in need. City Harvest London · 14 Aug 2024 Industry news When is a total loss a repairable proposition? As digital tech transforms the auto industry, a crucial question emerges: how do we decide when a damaged car is beyond repair? David Punter, President of the Institute of Automotive Engineer Assessors, tackles this complex issue. He explores the challenges of evaluating modern vehicles riddled with intricate technology. With the landscape constantly evolving, informed choices are vital to guar… ATF Professional · 14 Aug 2024 Industry news Shortlist Announced for The RECOUP Awards After Receiving Record Number of Entries The post Shortlist Announced for The RECOUP Awards After Receiving Record Number of Entries appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 14 Aug 2024 Industry news Baby beavers born in urban London for the first time in over 400 years At least two kits have appeared just eight months after the pioneering reintroduction of a beaver family to west London Positive News · 14 Aug 2024 Industry news CIWM review of UK waste strategy shows only 20% of policies fully implemented A review of the 2018 Resources and Waste Strategy undertaken by CIWM has found that only 20% of the policies in the strategy have been fully implemented. Circular Online (CIWM) · 14 Aug 2024 Industry news Bathroom furniture & storage - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 14 Aug 2024 Industry news A liquid-based solution to combat nanoplastic pollution Nanoplastics, minuscule particles smaller than the width of a human hair, have been increasingly linked to health risks such as cardiovascular and respiratory diseases in humans. Open Access Government — Environment · 14 Aug 2024 Industry news CIWM: ‘Only fifth of Resources & Waste Strategy has been implemented’ In a new review, the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has revealed that only 20% of policies outlined in the 2018 Resources & Waste Strategy have been implemented in the five years since its launch. While it acknowledged that there are meaningful reasons for the delay – including changes in government and Covid-19 – … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Aug 2024 Industry news Swale council set to investigate its waste contract Swale borough council are set to investigate its current waste and street cleaning contract with Suez, following reports of “disruption for many residents”. Councillors have held the first meeting of the working group, regarding the new contact that started in March of this year. The group is set to look at supposed “issues” surrounding resources … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Aug 2024 Industry news Forest of Dean adds two e-RCVs to its fleet The Forest of Dean district council has added two fully electric recycling trucks to its waste fleet, hoping to inspire other rural authorities in England to embrace battery powered waste vehicles. The two zero-emission RQ-E Romaquips are said to be the first battery powered heavyweight kerbside-sort vehicles to be used in Gloucestershire to undertake household … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Aug 2024 Industry news Using drone technology to protect Madagascar’s vulnerable forests How cutting-edge drone technology is protecting Madagascars unique biodiversity from illegal deforestation. New Scientist — Environment · 14 Aug 2024