Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Pandora gains SBTi verification for net-zero target Pandora’s 2040 net-zero target has been verified by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), necessitating the jewellery business to aim for a 90% reduction in its value chain emissions. edie — Circular Economy tag · 11 Jul 2024 Industry news Atlantic Recycling death undergoes investigation South Wales Police and the Health and Safety Executive are investigating the death of a man following an incident at the Atlantic Recycling site in Cardiff, Wales. The deceased worker has now been named locally as Kyle Colcomb. At approximately 12.45pm on 8 July, emergency services were called to a report of an injured man … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jul 2024 Industry news NLWA sets out its priorities for the new Labour government The North London Waste Authority said it welcomes the opportunity for the new government to make progress towards protecting the environment and promoting the circular economy. Circular Online (CIWM) · 11 Jul 2024 Industry news Trojan Lighting backs Circular Lighting Live 2024 Trojan Lighting has thrown its backing behind Circular Lighting Live 2024. The company – a specialist in energy saving and intelligent […] Recolight · 11 Jul 2024 Industry news Aberdeenshire HWRCs to issue bans for aggressive customers After experiencing an increase in violent and aggressive customers at its household waste recycling centres, Aberdeenshire council said it will hand out temporary or permanent bans for this behaviour. In 2023, there were 26 reported incidents of violence or aggression towards staff across the whole waste and recycling service. Fifteen of those took place at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jul 2024 Industry news First Carbon Target Exceeded With 25% Cut! The post First Carbon Target Exceeded With 25% Cut! appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 11 Jul 2024 Industry news THE JOURNAL OF SURFERS AGAINST SEWAGE ISSUE 122 | SUMMER 2024 - Surfers Against Sewage Surfers Against Sewage · 11 Jul 2024 Industry news Right To Repair October Campaign & Joint Letter With a new government in place, we’re ready to pick up the campaign for a UK right to repair! At Repair Cafe Wales, we believe in the power of repair and reuse to transform our society and environment. Recently, we joined forces with over 300 organisations in a joint letter to the Prime Minister, ... Repair Cafe Wales · 10 Jul 2024 Industry news Encirc transitions to HVO fuel with Sparks Transport Encirc, sustainable glass bottle manufacturer and filler, will be partnering with haulier Sparks Transport to transition to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel when transporting products. This will mean that all the product moved from its Elton site to its sister plant in Bristol is fuelled by HVO. This is the result of a trial last … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2024 Industry news Cooperatives in London: Giving the Power back to the Community City Harvest community partner, Cooperation Town stands is an example of how community-driven initiatives can address food insecurity, food waste, and promote affordabilty. City Harvest London · 10 Jul 2024 Industry news WRA urges C&D sector to submit waste wood results Wood Recyclers Association (WRA) has urged construction and demolition companies to “act now” to prevent the risk of “hundreds of thousands” of tonnes of waste wood, which could be recycled, from being lost. The association is calling on the companies to test certain ‘amber’ waste wood items from demolition as a matter of urgency, and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2024 Industry news Being bold on the environment is this government’s chance to make history After six weeks of lurid headlines, unedifying debates and more talk about tax than even an economist can handle, the general election is over. Keir Starmer is unpacking at 10 Downing Street and Rishi Sunak might be looking for flights to California. As the new […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 10 Jul 2024 Industry news Floating whale carcasses are a problem – can we predict their drift? A dead whale was tagged with satellite tracking equipment and monitored for more than a week as part of an effort to help authorities better deal with giant carcasses that get washed ashore New Scientist — Environment · 10 Jul 2024 Industry news 85% of Britons want stronger government action on e-waste 85% of Britons think the government doesn’t do enough to encourage sustainability in electronics, according to new research by Trojan Electronics. Trojan Electronics found that 33% of consumers think the next government should do more to increase the repairability and useful life of electrical items to reduce the country’s e-waste level. 91% of consumers […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 10 Jul 2024 Industry news Mobile weather labs map toll of extreme heat in scorching US cities Trucks outfitted with weather sensors, lasers and balloons are mapping urban microclimates in the extreme heat of the US Southwest New Scientist — Environment · 10 Jul 2024 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Atlantic Pumps forms strategic alliance partnership with Kronoa S.L. Atlantic Pumps Ltd, a UK-based pump solutions provider and manufacturer, is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with Kronoa Engineered Solutions, S.L., a renowned manufacturer based in Barcelona, Spain. This collaboration aims to improve the quality of progressive cavity pumps and grinders available to various sectors, including quarries, biogas, water and recycling. Through the Toro…… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 10 Jul 2024 Industry news Warning over huge costs for C&D sector unless companies act now Construction and demolition (C&D) companies must act now to prevent the risk of hundreds of thousands of tonnes of waste wood which could be recycled from being lost. Wood Recyclers Association · 10 Jul 2024 Industry news £1.2m in funding awarded to local authorities to tackle chewing gum litter The Chewing Gum Task Force has announced that 54 councils across the UK will receive a share of grants totalling over £1.2 million to target chewing gum litter. Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy announced the 54 councils that will receive a share of the grants, as well as signage to discourage people from littering. […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 10 Jul 2024 Industry news How EVs add complexity to the depollution and dismantling process Electric vehicles (EVs) bring new challenges to depollution and dismantling processes, compounding existing hazards from traditional Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles. Mark Jones from ELV Training discusses the complexities, emphasising the need for HV awareness, accurate research, specialised training, and careful handling to ensure safety as the industry continuously evolves. ATF Professional · 10 Jul 2024 Industry news We want to know: what do forests mean to you? Whether you are a tree hugger, forest bather or just love being in nature, what are the most meaningful experiences you’ve had with trees? Positive News · 10 Jul 2024 Industry news ESA releases report on sector for new government ministers A new market research report released by the Environmental Services Association aims to provide an overview of the recycling and waste treatment sector and its policy environment for government ministers. Circular Online (CIWM) · 10 Jul 2024 Industry news NHS WORKER LANDS DREAM JOB AS ALDI’S CRISP TASTER NHS worker, George Critchley (38) from Sheffield, has beaten hundreds of hopeful applicants to become Aldi’s first ever Crisp Taster. Self-confessed potato snack fanatic George will receive a selection of Aldi’s crisps in exchange for reporting back his thoughts to the supermarket’s buying team. Using a set of specific judging criteria, George’s expert feedback will […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 10 Jul 2024 Industry news Crushed rocks and fertiliser switches can cut nitrous oxide from farms Adding crushed basalt rocks and special fertilisers to soils could cut nitrous oxide emissions without harming the ozone layer, but these strategies will cost billions New Scientist — Environment · 10 Jul 2024 Industry news A new school teaches children from low-income families to be journalists The founder of the UK’s first major Black children’s magazine has now opened a journalism school that champions diversity Positive News · 10 Jul 2024 Industry news Councils to receive £1.2m for chewing gum prevention Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy has announced that 54 councils will receive a share of more than £1.2 million in grants to clean up chewing gum stains from streets. Councils will also be given signage to stop littering from happening in the first place. Bristol, Walsall, Sunderland and Bury are said to all benefit from … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2024 Industry news Game-changers - Hubbub Hubbub · 10 Jul 2024 Industry news Heineken reacts to changing beer outlook in Vietnam - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 10 Jul 2024 Industry news Cost & Carbon Estimating - UK Green Building Council UK Green Building Council · 10 Jul 2024 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Gen-C’s biogas engine upgrade delivers 20% improvement for Avocet Renewables MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Gen-C’s biogas engine upgrade delivers 20% improvement for Avocet Renewables A recent engine and control panel upgrade by CHP support specialist Gen-C to Avocet Renewables’ 500 kW biogas plant at Coston Hall Farm in Norfolk has delivered a 20% increase in power generation and enabled 24/7 remote monitoring and management of… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 9 Jul 2024 Industry news Collaborative effort boosts recycling rates - SUEZ recycling and recovery UK SUEZ recycling and recovery UK · 9 Jul 2024 Industry news British Glass CEO calls for continued glass circularity British Glass CEO Dave Dalton has called on the new UK government to keep glass recycling circular to achieve the industry’s 2050 vision. The company estimated that over 3 million tonnes of glass is manufactured each year and the UK glass industry is a market worth over £2.2 billion. It said it is “imperative” that … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jul 2024 Industry news Transforming Metal Recycling: Stuart Mann’s Vision for Reclamet Stuart Mann, Director at Reclamet, has transformed a 30-year-old metal recycling business in Manston, near Ramsgate, Kent, into a thriving enterprise. With a lifelong passion for cars and extensive knowledge of the metal trade, Stuart took over the business in 2020 and has since quadrupled its size, expanding into new markets. ATF Professional · 9 Jul 2024 Industry news City Harvest Cooking: Tim Anderson’s Microwave Pasta Chef Tim Anderson joins City Harvest Cooking! To celebrate his new book, Microwave Meals, he cooks a microwave pasta! City Harvest London · 9 Jul 2024 Industry news Defra Secretary to prioritise moving Britain to zero waste economy The new Environment Secretary Steve Reed has said moving Britain to a zero waste economy is one of his five core priorities. Circular Online (CIWM) · 9 Jul 2024 Industry news Plastic Free July Ideas with Bywaters: Cut Your Footprint To support the plastic-free movement, with over 85 million participants from over 190 countries, we at Bywaters will show you how you can take part in Plastic Free July this month and beyond. Bywaters · 9 Jul 2024 Industry news NES Digital Roundtable: ‘Everything must change for everything to stay the same’ Collaborating with Libby Stonell, editor at Letsrecycle.com, the Environmental Services and Solutions Expo (ESS) recently hosted an expert-led, virtual roundtable, bringing together prominent industry professionals to dive into the critical issue of business sustainability and explore solutions and best practices with reference to the National Environmental Services Survey. Taking part in the d… letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jul 2024 Industry news enfinium Ferrybridge site receives 700 tonnes of waste in rail trial This week, enfinium has received its first delivery of waste via train, at its Ferrybridge site in West Yorkshire. This company milestone is said to expand the area that it’s Ferrybridge 1 and 2 facilities can receive unrecyclable waste from, while also reducing road traffic and lowering transport emissions. The trial is designed to highlight … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jul 2024 Industry news ‘I had fun making my wrinkles’: the growing movement to embrace ageing For years, women have been sold the idea that beauty is synonymous with youth. But many are now joyfully embracing ageing Positive News · 9 Jul 2024 Industry news HELLO AGAIN! SYRIAN CHEESEMAKERS’ ‘HELLO-MI ROLLS’ RETURN TO ALDI SHELVES FOLLOWING CHANNEL 4 SUCCESS Refugees who founded Yorkshire Dama Cheese in West Yorkshire will have their Hello-Mi Rolls (£2.99, 230g) — joint winner of Channel 4’s Aldi’s Next Best Thing, the ‘Party’ episode —restocked in Aldi from 14th July. Razan Alsous and her husband Raghid Sandouk left Syria with their three children 12 years ago, before building their cheese […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 9 Jul 2024 Industry news ALDI REVEALS NEW STORES OPENING IN THE COMING MONTHS Aldi is set to open more than 10 new stores across the UK in the coming months as it looks to bring its low prices to even more shoppers. New stores in Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire and Olney Park in Milton Keynes are set to open in the next month, while towns such as Aberdare […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 9 Jul 2024