Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Trilux unveils luminaire to tackle Cat A waste Trilux has unveiled the Yonos luminaire system which is says has been designed to cut the material waste typically associated […] Recolight · 22 Jul 2024 Industry news Natural History Museum’s new gardens aim to restore UK’s urban nature Discover the Natural History Museum’s new 5-acre urban garden, equipped with 25 cutting-edge bioacoustic sensors to capture and analyse environmental data, addressing the urgent need to restore the UK's urban nature New Scientist — Environment · 22 Jul 2024 Industry news Situational Awareness campaign provides toolkit to tackle common sectoral risks The ESA has today updated its long-running Situational Awareness campaign, which provides a set of ready-made training tools to help operators across the sector address common risks faced by people […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 22 Jul 2024 Industry news John Lewis trials in-store fashion and textile repair services Department store John Lewis is trialling an in-store repair service for clothing, accessories and textile homewares in partnership with Timpson Group. edie — Circular Economy tag · 22 Jul 2024 Industry news Quick Waste ‘business as usual’ under new ownership Market-leading domestic and commercial waste removal and skip hire service provider Quick Waste Ltd. has been acquired by an SPV owned by Stuart Mann, Director at RECLAMET in a multi-million-pound deal. ATF Professional · 22 Jul 2024 Industry news (Any)body work: behind the scenes at London’s first all-female garage At Spanners With Manners, Laura Kennedy is steering a more inclusive conversation when it comes to jobs in mechanics and engineering Positive News · 22 Jul 2024 Industry news Public supports EPR and DRS for batteries, says CIWM CIWM has called for extended producer responsibility (EPR) for batteries, and products containing batteries, as well as a targeted deposit return scheme (DRS). This comes after the publication of its ‘An EPR of Everything, Starting with Batteries’ white paper. CIWM has warned that fires caused by thrown-away batteries are causing a major crisis for the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jul 2024 Industry news Everflow strengthens its waste management in Scotland Multi-utility provider Everflow has partnered with waste management company NWH Group. With the signing of this deal, NWH Group has become Everflow’s primary waste partner in Scotland, with the organisation operating primarily across the Scottish Central Belt, covering a large area from Glasgow to Edinburgh. Collecting waste with its fleet of trade refuse, skip, tipper, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jul 2024 Industry news A collaborative report on planning to achieve net zero This post is by Rachel Solomon Williams, executive director at Aldersgate Group At a Green Alliance event in March 2023, Ed Miliband (then shadow secretary of state for energy security and net zero) remarked that decarbonising the grid is a challenge equivalent to developing a […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 22 Jul 2024 Industry news Shortlist revealed for LARAC 2024 Awards The finalists for the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee’s (LARAC) prestigious annual awards have now been revealed. The awards are now in their 16th year and will be held on the first night of LARAC’s annual conference, which takes place on 9-10 October at the Hilton Metropole, Birmingham. The awards ceremony allows visitors to recognise … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jul 2024 Industry news John Lewis launches in-store repair trial with Timpson Group John Lewis has announced customers will be able to repair pre-used garments, accessories and a selection of homeware items as part of a trial scheme in five of its stores. Launching in selected stores from 22 July, the service will accept any brand. The in-store repair trial includes new services such as mending, restoring, […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 22 Jul 2024 Industry news Government and Tata Steel must meet demands of steelworkers’ unions, say climate groups Today, Monday 22 July, climate and workers’ rights groups including Greenpeace UK, Extinction Rebellion, Green New Deal Rising, and Community Trade Union, came together to hold a demonstration outside Tata Steel HQ in London in support of steelworkers. Tata Steel’s Port Talbot steelworks, one of the UK’s main virgin steel producers, is facing potential mass […] Greenpeace UK · 22 Jul 2024 Industry news LumiAdd explores coffee grounds as material for spotlights Luminaire printer LumiAdd is exploring the use of discarded coffee grounds as a raw material for making spotlights and downlights. […] Recolight · 22 Jul 2024 Industry news CIWM white paper calls for reform to UK battery recycling CIWM has called for extended producer responsibility (EPR) for batteries (and products containing batteries) and a targeted deposit return scheme (DRS). Circular Online (CIWM) · 22 Jul 2024 Industry news Austria, Wales and Taiwan leading the world when it comes to rates of recycling - Eunomia Environmental Research & Consulting Eunomia Research & Consulting · 22 Jul 2024 Industry news Blueprint for Water – WFD position paper - Wildlife and Countryside Link Wildlife and Countryside Link · 22 Jul 2024 Industry news Kroger rolls out new technology enhancements with Ocado Group - Ocado Group Ocado Group media · 22 Jul 2024 Industry news Explore Braintree Freegle - Freegle Freegle · 21 Jul 2024 Industry news Masdar’s $1bn green bonds and 250 EV chargers for Durham: The sustainability success stories of the week As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie delivers this member-exclusive weekly round-up of five of the best sustainable business success stories of the week. In this week's edition, Masdar’s $1bn green bond package for clean energy projects , and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 21 Jul 2024 Industry news City Harvest Appoints New Chair: Food Industry Leader, Paul Freeston The post City Harvest Appoints New Chair: Food Industry Leader, Paul Freeston appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 21 Jul 2024 Industry news NEW STUDY CONFIRMS ALDI AS UK’S CHEAPEST SUPERMARKET – AGAIN Aldi has once again been named as the UK’s cheapest supermarket in a new independent price comparison survey by trade magazine The Grocer*. The study on a basket of 33 everyday items revealed Morrisons to be the most expensive Big Four retailer with a basket that was 18% (£9.86) more expensive than Aldi, whose basket […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 21 Jul 2024 Industry news When is Zero Waste Week 2024 – and how to take part! Zero Waste Week 2024, takes place 2nd-6th September. It will be the 17th annual campaign! Here’s what you can do to help promote and support Zero Waste Week: Talk to people! There are opportunities at the watercooler, over lunch, at a social event or even in a supermarket queue to start a conversation and show,… Zero Waste Week · 20 Jul 2024 Industry news Dairy giant Yili to pilot Xampla nutrient microcapsule technology The post Dairy giant Yili to pilot Xampla nutrient microcapsule technology appeared first on Xampla . Xampla news · 19 Jul 2024 Industry news Strides towards sustainability with The PLANET System At Keenan Recycling, we’re committed to environmental responsibility and social good. We’re thrilled to share our progress towards a sustainable future as measured by The PLANET System®, a comprehensive framework for assessing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance. The PLANET System® snapshot Our recent audit revealed positive results across all ESG categories: Environment: We… Keenan Recycling · 19 Jul 2024 Industry news ALDI RELEASES NEW SPORTS RANGE – WITH PRICES STARTING AS LOW AS £1.99 As the excitement for the Paris 2024 Games heats up, Aldi is here to help shoppers go for gold with its unbeatable new range of sports-themed products. Available in stores from 25th July, these Specialbuys are here to help Team GB and Paralympics GB fans stay on top of their game. With prices so low, […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 19 Jul 2024 Industry news AI drives safety first as Grundon invests £750k over the next three years in new driver programme The post AI drives safety first as Grundon invests £750k over the next three years in new driver programme appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 19 Jul 2024 Industry news “Scrapping” illegal waste carriers in Sussex Environment Agency and partners carried out two road stops in Sussex to stop illegal waste carriers. 29 vehicles were stopped, and 27 offences were detected. ATF Professional · 19 Jul 2024 Industry news Green belts around cities help keep them cool Areas of rural countryside around cities are intended to prevent urban sprawl, but can also influence the climate within cities - and now researchers have quantified this cooling effect New Scientist — Environment · 19 Jul 2024 Industry news The UK Auto Recyclers ARA Convention Road Trip 2024 is Back! The UK Auto Recyclers ARA Convention Road Trip 2024 returns, offering an exciting journey through top automotive recycling businesses in North America, culminating at the ARA Convention in Reno. ATF Professional · 19 Jul 2024 Industry news What’s a digital footprint and how can I shrink mine? Our personal data is a prized asset that’s traded online without our knowledge. Here’s how to take back some agency Positive News · 19 Jul 2024 Industry news RECOUP Members site visit to Blue Planet Washing Solutions 10 October The post RECOUP Members site visit to Blue Planet Washing Solutions 10 October appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 19 Jul 2024 Industry news News in brief (19/07/2024) With news on: Lavelle Waste Services appoints new directors; Pupil wins ‘Bin-fluencer’ competition; Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority launches Journey of Recycling campaign; and Storm Environmental releases four-wheeled food waste container Lavelle Waste Services appoints new directors Lavelle Waste Services has appointed two new directors to its board, marking what it has said is a … Re… letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jul 2024 Industry news Grundon invests £750k in AI driver safety platform Grundon Waste Management is investing £750,000 in a new AI-led driver safety platform used across its commercial fleet. Samsara’s Connected Operations Platform will receive the investment over the next three years and will be utilised across Grundon’s 300+ vehicles. This follows successful trials at two of Grundon’s depots. A key feature of the platform is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jul 2024 Industry news Types of waste management: A blueprint to sustainable waste handling The post Types of waste management: A blueprint to sustainable waste handling appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 19 Jul 2024 Industry news What went right this week: a beacon of social progress, plus more Sweden let grandparents take parental leave, a rare species turned up in Ireland, and there was progress against cancer, plus more Positive News · 19 Jul 2024 Industry news Recycling and waste skills scheme to expand across UK prisons Bakers Environmental Solutions has stepped up its rehabilitation programme, aiming to educate early-release prisoners with recycling and waste management skills. Bakers’ Inside Out Academy is currently set up in five prisons across the UK, designed to provide inmates with valuable skills and opportunities that equips them for the future. In light of recent comments by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jul 2024 Industry news NBF Survey Highlights Shifting Consumer Bed-Buying Habits Local authorities are struggling with old mattress collections, bedsteads are enjoying a resurgence and foam mattresses overtake pocket springs in the popularity stakes. According to the National Bed Federation (NBF)’s latest – the 16th – annual consumer survey of 1000 adults who bought a new mattress or bed in the last 12 months*, just 10% […] National Bed Federation · 19 Jul 2024 Industry news Environment Agency detects 27 offences during road stops During two road stops in Sussex carried out by the Environment Agency and partners, 29 vehicles were checked and 27 offences were detected. Circular Online (CIWM) · 19 Jul 2024 Industry news Privacy Policy - Salvage Wire Salvage Wire · 19 Jul 2024 Industry news Ocado Group in the FTSE4Good Index Series - Ocado Group Ocado Group media · 19 Jul 2024