Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Climate Action - Currys PLC Currys plc newsroom · 25 Jul 2024 Industry news CARS & MRE Move to NEC in September 2025 The Complete Auto Recycling Show (CARS) and the Metals Recycling Event (MRE), the premier events for the vehicle and metals recycling industries, are set to join the much larger Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS) at the NEC on 10-11 September 2025. This strategic move promises numerous benefits for visitors, enhancing their overall event experience. ATF Professional · 25 Jul 2024 Industry news Successful Alliance Leads to Waste Management Contract Renewal for Ward and Arc Partnership Midlands-based metal recycling and waste management specialist, Ward, has extended its contract with Nottinghamshire-headquartered Arc Partnership for another two years,... Ward Recycling · 25 Jul 2024 Industry news OPINION: ‘Cultivating a sustainable tomorrow’ Bethany Cockshutt, associate at Carbon Trust, speaks on the future of food sustainability Regenerative agriculture is the vital ingredient for making food production sustainable in the future. But ask ten people for a definition and they will all say something slightly different. Put simply, regenerative agriculture is a transformative, practical approach to farming that aligns … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2024 Industry news Mary Creagh appointed minister responsible for circular economy Mary Creagh has been appointed as Minister of Nature in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs with responsibility for circular economy. Circular Online (CIWM) · 25 Jul 2024 Industry news Environmental campaigners call for Defra to prioritise DRS Environmental campaigners have urged the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra) to prioritise introducing a “comprehensive” deposit return scheme. Speaking at a Nature 2030 and Keep Wales Tidy Parliamentary event with environmental leaders, Liberal Democrats House of Lords Defra Spokesperson Baroness Cathy Bakewell said it was “essential” the deposit return scheme (DRS) […]… Circular Online (CIWM) · 25 Jul 2024 Industry news We help everyone enjoy amazing technology - Currys PLC Currys plc newsroom · 25 Jul 2024 Industry news We're investing £13 million in our Coventry factory - PepsiCo UK PepsiCo UK stories · 25 Jul 2024 Industry news Postal Box - Safe Sender - DS Smith DS Smith (International Paper) · 24 Jul 2024 Industry news Olympic, Paralympic Games will serve drinks in reusable packaging More than 100 sports organisations and athletes, including Olympians and world champions, have asked Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and bottler Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) to use more reusable packaging to fight plastic pollution. During the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, drinks will be served in reusable packaging instead of millions of single-use plastic cups. Re-uz,... Skip & Waste Magazine · 24 Jul 2024 Industry news Kent’s largest auto recycling business RECLAMET celebrates its 4th Birthday This week, RECLAMET celebrated its 4th Birthday with owner and Managing Director Stuart Mann leading the celebrations by thanking and congratulating his 85-strong team. ATF Professional · 24 Jul 2024 Industry news A comprehensive overview of waste management systems The post A comprehensive overview of waste management systems appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 24 Jul 2024 Industry news Trees have an extra climate benefit thanks to methane-eating microbes Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is converted to CO2 by microbes in tree bark, meaning trees are even better for the climate than we thought New Scientist — Environment · 24 Jul 2024 Industry news Veolia fined £3m for worker death at North Sea gas rig Veolia has been fined £3 million after a man died and another was seriously injured while decommissioning a North Sea gas rig. Stephen Picken and Mark Kumar were working for Veolia ES (UK) Limited at an onshore facility in Great Yarmouth. Both men were working as demolition operatives also known as “top men”, undertaking the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2024 Industry news News in brief (24/07/2024) With news on: LondonEnergy offers free books to children this summer; Suez recognised for its dedication to military veterans; Cambridgeshire motorists fined £400 for littering cigarettes; and Reconomy renews Wolves waste partnership LondonEnergy offers free books to children this summer From 26 July, and for the duration of the school summer holidays, The ReUse Shop … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2024 Industry news Reading between the lines: the book club boom A desire for offline community and connection is fuelling a resurgence of interest in book clubs in the UK Positive News · 24 Jul 2024 Industry news UK Vehicle Repair Sector Braces for Further Supply Chain Disruptions The UK vehicle repair sector is on alert for more supply chain disruptions this summer, with significant delays expected at the Port of Dover. ATF Professional · 24 Jul 2024 Industry news ESS Expo reveals its full 2024 event programme ESS Expo has released its full agenda for its 2024 show, which is set to welcome a record number of over 12,000 visitors and over 600 exhibiting companies. Returning to the NEC, Birmingham, from 11-12 September 2024, the show unites five key industry events – Resource & Waste Management Expo (RWM), Energy, Fuels & Decarbonisation … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2024 Industry news Augean’s 20 Acts Of Kindness for 2024 This year to celebrate our 20th Anniversary we have set a target for all our employees to aim for. The theme oddly enough is the number ’20’, the goal is 20 acts of kindness towards the community and their colleagues. We’ve not set any specific boundaries for our staff simply that the act benefits the community […] Augean · 24 Jul 2024 Industry news Over 1,350,000 coffee pods recycled at re3 recycling centres re3 has announced it has recycled over 1,350,000 aluminium coffee pods from the Bracknell Forest, Reading, and Wokingham Boroughs since July 2023. re3 is a waste management partnership between the Bracknell Forest, Reading and Wokingham Borough Councils, who are working together with FCC environment. The pod recycling service was launched in collaboration with Podback, […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 24 Jul 2024 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – FREE Webinar on Anaerobic Digestion with Carbogenics After the success of their Anaerobic Digestion Workshop, Carbogenics are thrilled to announce they are bringing the workshop online through a webinar on September 16th at 13:00! Known for their pioneering work and innovative biochar solutions in the AD industry, they are committed to sharing their expertise and fostering a deeper understanding of AD technology.… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 24 Jul 2024 Industry news BioteCH4 educates LAs on food waste recycling BioteCH4 has welcomed local authority officers to its Local Generation site in Cambridgeshire, aiming to raise awareness of the benefits of food waste recycling and help them prepare for mandatory food waste collections. BioteCH4 uses Anaerobic Digestion (AD) to transform food waste into energy, which then goes back into the national grid. The process also … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2024 Industry news Scotland prepares for “mountains of rubbish” as strikes loom UNISON, the largest union representing council waste and recycling staff, says strikes are set to go ahead after they rejected a revised pay offer aimed at avoiding industrial action over the summer. Circular Online (CIWM) · 24 Jul 2024 Industry news Too Good To Go City Guide: Dublin - Too Good To Go Too Good To Go UK · 24 Jul 2024 Industry news Can solar panels designed for space boost clean energy on Earth? Efficient solar panels have helped make solar power the cheapest form of energy on the planet, and new designs based on space-age technology are going further New Scientist — Environment · 23 Jul 2024 Industry news REA responds to National Audit Office report on CCUS progress REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 23 Jul 2024 Industry news Top 10 sustainable foods to eat Top 10 planet-friendly foods: Sustainable foods are ones that haven't travelled far, are seasonal & produced responsibly or regeneratively. City Harvest London · 23 Jul 2024 Industry news King’s Speech 2024: What does it mean for homelessness? Read our analysis of the key plans as set out in the announcement here Labour’s pre-election manifesto promised to ‘develop a new cross-government strategy’ to end homelessness – but do the announcements made in the King’s Speech meet that ambition? On Wednesday (17th July... Emmaus UK · 23 Jul 2024 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Biogas expansion increases demand for HRS systems Increasing global investment in biogas capacity has seen a surge in demand for the Biogas Dehumidification System (BDS) from HRS Heat Exchangers. The European Biogas Association (EBA) says that investment in biogas in the EU region increased by almost a third this year, which will result in a further 950 biomethane plants by 2030 (alongside… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 23 Jul 2024 Industry news re3 celebrates 1m recycled coffee pods re3, a waste partnership of Bracknell Forest, Reading and Wokingham Boroughs, has recycled over one million coffee pods Over 1,350,000 coffee pods were recycled at local recycling centres as part of the Podback scheme, which sees recycled aluminium and plastic beverage pods into new products, such as beverage cans and building products. Due to the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2024 Industry news Avanti West Coast saves 500 tonnes of recyclables with waste officers Avanti West Coast has reportedly prevented nearly 500 tonnes of recyclables from going to waste with the introduction of waste segregation officers at its stations a year ago. Over the course of the last year, 494 tonnes of materials, including metal, paper, glass and plastic disposed of at four stations on the West Coast Main … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2024 Industry news Innovative UN strategies to tackle the water crises Rithima Warrier from Frost & Sullivan sheds light on UN strategies driven by innovation, with a specific focus on addressing water crises in the face of climate change. Open Access Government — Environment · 23 Jul 2024 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Biogas galore with right mixing Landia system at De Jong Family Farms Sending over 100,000 MMBtu of clean, green renewable energy to the interstate pipeline in Indiana has somewhat justified the decision of a dairy to introduce an AD plant to its operation. With 6,200 cows at De Jong Family Farms, there’s not exactly been a shortage of manure. Previously, there was certainly nothing wrong with the… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 23 Jul 2024 Industry news CARS and MRE moves to NEC in September 2025 The Complete Auto Recycling Show (CARS) and the Metals Recycling Event (MRE) are set to join the much larger Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS) at the NEC on 10-11 September 2025. Bigger venue, central, better infrastructure The NEC offers a central location, transport links and a versatile event space that is designed to meet … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2024 Industry news Value in the meantime: the social enterprise transforming London’s empty buildings Empty buildings are a rich resource, believe staff and volunteers at the ReSpace social enterprise Positive News · 23 Jul 2024 Industry news Grundon to invest £750K in AI-technology to improve driver safety Grundon Waste Management has committed to investing £750,000 in AI technology over three years to improve driver safety. Circular Online (CIWM) · 23 Jul 2024 Industry news ALDI TO CREATE 1,000 NEW STORE ROLES BEFORE 2025 Aldi is set to create 1,000 jobs in new stores across the UK between now and the end of the year. The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket, which has more than 1,020 stores, currently employs over 45,000 people. Roles available will include managerial positions and Store Cleaners, as well as Store Apprentices. Starting pay for Store Assistants […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 23 Jul 2024 Industry news Finalists Announced for 2024 LARAC Celebration Awards! - larac.org.uk LARAC (Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee) · 23 Jul 2024 Industry news Hundreds of Greenland’s glacial lakes have burst since 2008 Using satellite data, researchers identified hundreds of glacial lakes in Greenland that flooded their frozen shores over the past decade – helping speed up global sea level rise New Scientist — Environment · 22 Jul 2024 Industry news Thorn halves its water use Thorn Lighting has halved its water use compared to its baseline measurement from March 2021. The company installed callibrated flow […] Recolight · 22 Jul 2024