Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Conservative minister tried to block release of sewage pollution figures The post Conservative minister tried to block release of sewage pollution figures appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 7 Aug 2024 Industry news Electric vehicle added to North Northamptonshire fleet An all-electric 27-tonne refuse vehicle has started to collect waste as part of a fleet servicing residents in North Northamptonshire. The council said that the vehicle is much quieter than traditional refuse trucks and has zero local emissions. It is predicted to save the council 60,000 litres of diesel and £75,000 over the course of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Aug 2024 Industry news Bristol City Council and Bristol Waste awarded funding to remove chewing gum on Bristol streets “Chewing gum stains are not only unsightly but also attract further littering. Cleaner pavements and targeted signage will encourage passersby to respect our city and bin their gum. By focusing on chewing gum removal, we can keep this popular area of Bristol clean and vibrant for millions of residents and visitors, and stop people from […] Bristol Waste Company · 7 Aug 2024 Industry news Average Weight of New Cars Rise by almost 400kg The average weight of new cars has surged by nearly 400 kg over the past seven years, driven by the electrification of vehicles, the growing popularity of SUVs, and the decline of lightweight small cars. This trend, highlighted by data from Autocar, presents significant challenges and opportunities for the vehicle recycling industry. ATF Professional · 7 Aug 2024 Industry news Transforming the Amazon rainforest economies An international team of conservationists and researchers has revealed a visionary economic model aimed at safeguarding the Amazon rainforest while improving the lives of its indigenous and rural communities. Open Access Government — Environment · 7 Aug 2024 Industry news Fashion giants collaborate to grow circular economy for shoes Fashion for Good, in collaboration with Adidas, Inditex, ON Running, PVH Corp., Reformation, Target and Zalando, has announced a new initiative aimed at driving circularity within the footwear industry. edie — Circular Economy tag · 7 Aug 2024 Industry news HSBC fund helps Binn Group triple recycling volume Scotland-based recycling and waste management group Binn Group is on track to triple its volume of material recycled after a seven-figure investment from HSBC Equipment Finance UK. The group, which is based in Glenfarg, Perth, intends to use the funding to purchase a new picking line. It says the machinery will increase the volume of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Aug 2024 Industry news SPECIAL REPORT: Could access to bin weights reduce household waste? A research paper published in the Journal of Public Economics has found that the use of social norm interventions could help households reduce their general waste by more than 10%. The social norm intervention – also known as a behavioural intervention – would provide information to households on both the weight of their waste and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Aug 2024 Industry news Veolia joins taskforce to build sustainable social spaces Veolia, Tesco, Groundwork and NHSPS have come together for a project where they will recycle soft plastics into outdoor furniture for upcoming social prescribing green spaces. Since 2019, NHSPS has delivered 100 hubs and gardens, in an effort to promote community wellbeing and connectivity through nature-centric environments. Over 6 tonnes of soft plastics (or 155,500 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Aug 2024 Industry news Material Focus launches campaign to encourage cable recycling Ahead of International E-Waste Day, Material Focus is launching a nationwide campaign aimed at tackling the millions of cables sitting idle across UK households. Circular Online (CIWM) · 7 Aug 2024 Industry news Doggy bags packed with seeds to help rewild nature reserve in England Equipped with backpacks full of wildflower seeds, dogs are mimicking an ecological role left vacant by wolves Positive News · 7 Aug 2024 Industry news Holidaymakers urged to reduce, reuse or recycle swimming inflatables Holidaymakers are encouraged to consider the environment before purchasing inflatables, as activists caution about the amount of plastic waste they generate annually. According to a YourSayPays poll of 1,000 adults conducted on behalf of Thomas Cook, more than half (53%) of holidaymakers plan to dispose of their inflatables this year. The holiday company has partnered... Skip & Waste Magazine · 7 Aug 2024 Industry news The Royal Mint unveils new facility to ‘mine’ recycled gold from electronic waste The Royal Mint has opened a new factory in Wales which will use next-generation recycling technology to extract gold from e-waste, ready for use in new products including jewellery. edie — Circular Economy tag · 7 Aug 2024 Industry news Judges Announced for NBF’s Bed Manufacturer and Supplier Awards The National Bed Federation (NBF) has revealed its judges for the four 2024 Bed Industry Awards NBF member categories. An independent panel of 11 judges from the furniture industry will decide which NBF manufacturer and supplier members will be crowned winners at the Bed Show Gala Dinner and Awards ceremony on Tuesday 24 September at […] National Bed Federation · 7 Aug 2024 Industry news Modern fuel-efficient jets can cause more warming than older planes Passenger planes and private jets that fly higher can create longer-lasting contrails, meaning their contribution to global warming has been underestimated New Scientist — Environment · 7 Aug 2024 Industry news Amazon soil may store billions more tonnes of carbon than once thought Nutrient-rich "dark earth" soil may store an amount of carbon nearly equivalent to annual CO2 emissions in the US, a finding that suggests the Amazon sequesters far more carbon than previously known New Scientist — Environment · 6 Aug 2024 Industry news In conversation with A.K.M. Maksud For 31 years A.K.M. Maksud, the Executive Director at the Grambangla Unnayan Committee, has been promoting social justice and finding... TRAID · 6 Aug 2024 Industry news Thank you to everyone who took the 25 Mile Challenge! Get out into nature, get fit, and Protect What You Love – walk, run, swim or wheel 25 miles in your local area in October, and help raise funds for a greener, healthier and more peaceful world. Greenpeace UK · 6 Aug 2024 Industry news EuRIC calls for greater circularity in Europe’s C&D sector European Recycling Industries’ Confederation’s (EuRIC) Construction and Demolition Branch (ECDB) has released its manifesto, outlining five key policy recommendations for the EU’s upcoming five-year mandate (2024-2029) that aim to enhance recycling, ensure raw material economy, foster innovation and create jobs. The manifesto, titled ‘EU Recyclers’ Manifesto: Increasing Circularity in the Const… letsrecycle.com News · 6 Aug 2024 Industry news What you’ve changed your mind on – and how it’s transformed your life We asked Positive News readers: what have you shifted your stance on? This is what you told us Positive News · 6 Aug 2024 Industry news Norfolk: ‘Recycling centre closures could cut costs’ Norfolk county council has raised a motion to close recycling centres once a week on a Wednesday in an effort to cut costs. Currently 13 of Norfolk’s 19 recycling centres operate seven days a week, with the remaining six ‘part time’ centres only open Friday to Monday. The change is estimated to save £200,000 per … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Aug 2024 Industry news Veolia expands solvent recovery at its Garston facility Veolia has expanded the solvent recovery capacity at its facility in Garston, Liverpool, to 86,000 tonnes a year, to meet the demand for sustainable industrial products. Recycling of these used solvents, waste paint thinners and solvent-based paint, will create new products as an alternative to virgin solvents, so that they can be used again in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Aug 2024 Industry news Veolia expands solvent recovery capacity at Liverpool facility to 86,000 tonnes a year Veolia said it has expanded the solvent recovery capacity at its Garston, Liverpool, facility to 86,000 tonnes a year to meet the growing demand for more sustainable industrial products. The solvent recovery process will save an estimated 172,000 tonnes CO2e in greenhouse gas emissions each year compared to virgin resources, the UK resource management company […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 6 Aug 2024 Industry news Carbios and FCC Environment announce early plans for biorecycling plant Carbios, a company specialising in biological technologies for plastic and textiles, and FCC Environment UK, are in discussions regarding the opening of a UK-based plant using biorecycling technology. The two companies have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI). FCC has said that Carbios biorecycling technology is “key” to supporting FCC’s goal of contributing to the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Aug 2024 Industry news How to read an EPD: guide is published Erco has unveiled a guide to help specifiers and lighting designers read Environmental Product Declarations. EPD are a standardised and […] Recolight · 6 Aug 2024 Industry news Egg remanufactures lights at Kelvingrove bandstand Egg Lighting has remanufactured the luminaires at Kelvingrove Bandstand in Scotland in a project which has saved 600 kilograms of […] Recolight · 6 Aug 2024 Industry news Luminaires are reused at Holyroodhouse Halogen-based luminaires have been reused in the lighting of the King’s Gallery at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh. Originally opened […] Recolight · 6 Aug 2024 Industry news Signify pilot recycles light shades Signify has fully recycled its 3D-printed lamp shades into post-consumer recycled filament in a pilot project with specialist firm Polymaker. […] Recolight · 6 Aug 2024 Industry news DS Smith warns of BBQ waste influx DS Smith has warned of an influx of BBQ plastic waste due to warmer weather in the UK. According to new research commissioned by the packaging company, this summer will see over 200 million plastic BBQ meat trays enter the recycling system. The research saw 2,000 people across the UK surveyed in July this year. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Aug 2024 Industry news Material Focus announces ‘The Great Cable Challenge’ Material Focus has unveiled a campaign to coincide with International E-Waste Day on 14 October to encourage the public to do more to recycle electrical cables. Der Beitrag Material Focus announces ‘The Great Cable Challenge’ erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 6 Aug 2024 Industry news Farmer fined for obstructing Environment Agency officer A farmer in Wiltshire has been fined and ordered to pay costs after removing water sample bottles from an Environment Agency officer who was investigating a pollution incident at the farm. Circular Online (CIWM) · 6 Aug 2024 Industry news Powerday host Sustainability Roundtable event The post Powerday host Sustainability Roundtable event appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 6 Aug 2024 Industry news Embrace remanufacturing, says Tamlite Tamlite Lighting says it is urging the lighting industry and the wider built environment sector to embrace remanufacturing as a […] Recolight · 6 Aug 2024 Industry news Improving air quality in NYC with tree planting initiatives New York City has been ramping up efforts to plant tens of thousands of trees annually. Open Access Government — Environment · 6 Aug 2024 Industry news Augean celebrates 20th Anniversary Today (6 August) we are celebrating our 20th Anniversary. It will be a time to celebrate, reminisce and reflect but principally a time to look forward. To celebrate there are different site-based events planned, which are all still under recyclable wraps at the moment. However, we are encouraging everyone in Augean to take part in […] Augean · 6 Aug 2024 Industry news PLONKERS! WINE BUFFS FOOLED IN UNDERCOVER STUNT BY SUPERMARKET ALDI Wine buffs at a royal show jumping event indulged in gourmet wine – that actually came from Aldi. The hilarious video shows a flamboyant wine merchant – known as ‘Justin Youraldi’ – pouring out glasses of red, white, and rosé to the upper echelons of society. While they thought they were sipping on exotic grapes […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 6 Aug 2024 Industry news Manchester Love Parks Week: Biffa volunteers clean up community spaces - Biffa Biffa · 6 Aug 2024 Industry news Rising methane emissions from wetlands may undermine climate targets Countries are starting to take steps to cut human sources of methane emissions, but climate change is increasing emissions of the potent greenhouse gas from wetlands New Scientist — Environment · 5 Aug 2024 Industry news Fossils show Greenland was once ice-free – and could be again Ancient plants, seeds and insects preserved beneath Greenland’s ice sheet reveal that it once melted completely, raising concerns about sea level rise if it happens again New Scientist — Environment · 5 Aug 2024 Industry news Meet edie’s 30 Under 30 Class of 2023: Parveer Ramana, Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team This series profiles the members of edie's 30 Under 30 - a nomination-based community of 30 hugely talented young sustainability and energy professionals who have already achieved great things or are showing fantastic promise. Up next, Parveer Ramana of the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team. edie — Circular Economy tag · 5 Aug 2024