Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Silverlake Champions Cross Border Collaboration Silverlake Automotive Recycling [Silverlake] hosted a visit for nine members of the Brazilian Automotive Recycling Association [ABCAR], providing a site tour designed to showcase UK best practice whilst sharing insights and operating concepts to help vehicle recycling in Brazil. The visit to Silverlake, which took place at the end of May, was part of a European tour being undertaken by the repr… ATF Professional · 3 Jul 2024 Industry news SYNETIQ Team Triumphs in Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge, Raising over £4,000 for Charity Colleagues at SYNETIQ, an IAA company and one of the UK’s leading integrated vehicle salvage, dismantling, and recycling companies, have completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge, raising over £4,000 for their chosen charity, ANDYSMANCLUB. ATF Professional · 3 Jul 2024 Industry news General Election 2024: Where do the main parties stand on taking action on homelessness? The Emmaus Action on Homelessness manifesto sets out six key steps for the next government to tackle this most urgent and devastating of social crises: Act on Supported Housing Create... Emmaus UK · 3 Jul 2024 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – SEaB Energy: AD pioneer wins opportunity to collaborate with Shimizu Corporation SEaB Energy have entered into commercial discussions with Japanese construction giant Shimizu to develop compact AD solutions following a UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme reverse pitch. In a typical reverse pitch set-up, a highly established corporation first asks tech start-ups to propose solutions to challenges they are facing. In a follow-up meeting the multinational assesses the… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 3 Jul 2024 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – LANDIA: Slurry value maximized at diversifying Herefordshire farm Halving your energy bill is quite an eye-catching achievement, especially in an energy crisis (!), but in Herefordshire, it’s just part of the journey to self-sufficiency; including the handling of slurry as an asset, not a liability. “There’s so much value in it,” says Harry Davies at Hopes Ash Farm, near Ross-on-Wye, “so now, and looking… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 3 Jul 2024 Industry news ALDI MOVES TO PAPER PACKAGING ON PORRIDGE OATS Aldi has introduced paper packaging on its Everyday Essentials Porridge Oats in all UK stores. That means all the supermarket’s porridge oat products are now free of plastic packaging, including its Everyday Essentials, Organic and Scottish Porridge Oats. The latest move on its Everyday Essentials Porridge Oats is expected to save around 57 tonnes of […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 3 Jul 2024 Industry news The rising movement for better bread. Plus what else to expect in the new issue of Positive News The new issue of Positive News magazine is out now. Highlights include London’s first all-female garage and how to inject awe into your life Positive News · 3 Jul 2024 Industry news ALDI’S LAUNCHES POOL AND GARDEN RANGE INCLUDING WATER HAMMOCK Summer is officially back at Aldi as the supermarket is set to launch its latest range of pool and garden must-haves – and products start from as little as £1.99. From giant play pools to relaxing hammocks, Aldi has all shoppers need to transform gardens into a summer sanctuary from 11th July. But sunworshippers had […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 3 Jul 2024 Industry news Scotland faces nationwide bin strikes Scotland is on the brink of widespread bin strikes as waste and recycling staff in half of the country’s councils have voted to strike over pay disputes. Circular Online (CIWM) · 3 Jul 2024 Industry news Switzerland’s once filthy rivers are now some of Europe’s cleanest - what could the new government learn from it? - ENDS Report ENDS Report · 3 Jul 2024 Industry news 80.5% of EU steel packaging recycled in 2022 Steel for Packaging Europe, formerly known as APEAL, has confirmed a new record recycling rate for steel packaging across the EU. New figures published by Steel for Packaging Europe suggested that 80.5% of steel packaging placed on the market was “really recycled” in 2022. It follows the announcement in December 2023 that steel packaging had … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2024 Industry news New phase of the WEEE Distributor Takeback Scheme The Distributor Takeback Scheme (DTS) is an initiative that allows retailers of household electricals to meet its distributor obligations under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations. Der Beitrag New phase of the WEEE Distributor Takeback Scheme erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 2 Jul 2024 Industry news It was the biggest nature march ever, but we hope we never need to do it again This post is by Citizen Zoo It was an experience unlike any other. The atmosphere was electric, as over 350 organisations and a reported 80,000 people marched through the streets of London on 22 June, demanding action to Restore Nature Now. Arriving in Parliament Square, activists […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 2 Jul 2024 Industry news ELWA launches procurement for residual waste treatment contract East London Waste Authority (ELWA) has launched a procurement for a residual waste treatment contract by issuing a contract notice on the Find A Tender service on 1st July 2024. This follows on from the formal adoption of its Outline Business Case in September 2023. ELWA is procuring this contract under three lots. The contract … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2024 Industry news Veolia listed for a second successive year in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work awards Veolia has been listed for the second successive year in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work, as one of the top ten best “very big” companies to work for in the UK. The awards celebrate organisations with the highest employee engagement and wellbeing levels, as measured by the in-depth employee surveys carried out this... Skip & Waste Magazine · 2 Jul 2024 Industry news UK election: how to mend politics, according to you As a new government is formed in the UK, Positive News readers share their ideas for restoring faith and integrity in politics Positive News · 2 Jul 2024 Industry news The Power of Life Cycle Assessment: From Greenwashing to Green Guarding Anthesis' Life Cycle Assessment Lead, Michael Lenaghan, explores how businesses can respond to a more regulated green claims environment with 'Green Guarding'. Anthesis Group · 2 Jul 2024 Industry news NWH reports positive progress on gender pay gap The NWH Group has announced positive progress in the latest release of its gender pay gap report. The company reported a 2.78% improvement in its mean* gender pay gap from the previous year to 3.45% in favour of female employees. According to the Office for National Statistics, as of 2023, the gender pay gap in... Skip & Waste Magazine · 2 Jul 2024 Industry news The Faraday Institution highlights global opportunity for UK’s EV battery recycling industry The Faraday Institution highlights the work of pioneering UK companies, including Altilium, in a new report focusing on the growth of the EV battery recycling industry, published this week. As the report notes, EV battery recycling is set to become a substantial economic opportunity, with global turnover expected to reach $40.6 billion by 2030. However, [...] Altilium news · 2 Jul 2024 Industry news Shoplight unveils bio pendant range UK retail lighting specialist Shoplight has unveiled a range of decorative pendants made from natural materials and recycled waste from […] Recolight · 2 Jul 2024 Industry news Leading Yorkshire Bed Manufacturer Celebrates First Year Working with National Bed Federation Kelcol, which employs 30 people and has been manufacturing beds in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, for 45 years, is celebrating the first anniversary of joining the National Bed Federation (NBF) and undergoing its strict audit process, marking the firm’s commitment to playing a more active role in the industry in the hands of the Barker family […] National Bed Federation · 2 Jul 2024 Industry news Symphony CEO urges new government to adopt biodegradable plastics Symphony Environmental Technologies CEO Michael Laurier has called out government party manifestos for making “little or no comment” on the issue of plastic waste management. Laurier said: “And why is this so important? Because not one of the parties is looking at plastics in the round and developing clear thinking and innovative ways of dealing … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2024 Industry news Remanufacture of 6,000 office lights saves 8 tons of steel The remanufacture of 6,000 office luminaires at a building in London Bridge is saving the production of 7.9 tons of […] Recolight · 2 Jul 2024 Industry news Brits choose bean baths over donating unused smartphones, new study reveals Despite nearly 15 million unused smartphones collecting dust in UK homes, a surprising new study reveals that Brits are more inclined to sit in a bath of baked beans or stay silent for 24 hours to raise money for charity rather than donate their old devices. The study shows that 50% of Brits would […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 2 Jul 2024 Industry news BSI leads development of new International Standard for Net Zero compliance The British Standards Institution (BSI) has initiated the development of an independently verifiable international standard on net zero. Circular Online (CIWM) · 2 Jul 2024 Industry news IS IT GAME OVER FOR LOCAL SPORTS CLUBS? 2 IN 5 SPORTS CLUBS IN THE UK ARE UNDERFUNDED AND UNSUPPORTED – ALDI LAUNCHES SPORTS BURSARY WITH TEAM GB AND PARALYMPICSGB New research reveals that despite a jam-packed sporting summer on our screens, the reality amongst local sporting communities is not so stellar. While almost a third (31%) of Brits are part of […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 2 Jul 2024 Industry news Scottish waste sector strike as a ‘last resort’ Unison Scotland has said thousands of council workers in waste, recycling and street cleaning services are to be balloted for strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay. The organisation said that if workers back industrial action, there could be mass walkouts across the country in August. Cosla is said to have made a two-stage … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2024 Industry news Partnership for People: City Harvest x Wimbledon Foundation From emergency response in COVID-19 to the launch of 'Vandy Murray': City Harvest has proudly worked with Wimbledon Foundation for 6 years to help rescue food and feed people in need. City Harvest London · 1 Jul 2024 Industry news Weekly food collection trial starts in Slough A weekly food waste collection trial has been launched today (1 June), which will see food waste collections come to Slough for the first time. The trial is focused within five areas, specifically parts of Britwell, Chalvey, Langley, Diamond Road Estate, Colnbook. Every home within the trial areas have received two caddies – a smaller … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2024 Industry news Surprising ocean circulation phenomenon with implications for climate change How does ocean circulation work? New research that looks into the mechanism of ocean circulation could impact our current understanding of climate change. Open Access Government — Environment · 1 Jul 2024 Industry news FCC partners with Podback for coffee recycling FCC Environment has announced a partnership with Podback, which will see coffee pod recycling added at HWRC sites across the UK. Recycling centres in Wigan, Luton and Nuneaton are the first locations to start collecting used aluminium and plastic pods, with more to be announced in the coming months. The expansion follows a pilot of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2024 Industry news SHOWSTOPPING DESIGNS AT STARPACK STUDENT AWARDS 2024 Unique shaping and intricate design produced standout entries this year Nottingham Trent University product design student, Matt Ledger, combined elegance, and practicality to create a showstopping winning entry and scoop […] MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 1 Jul 2024 Industry news TRA announces agenda for Annual Conference Day, 24th September 2024 Tuesday, 24 September, sees the largest gathering of the UK tyre recycling industry to discuss the challenges of today and the opportunities of tomorrow. Over 50 businesses are expected to be represented to hear from the leading industry experts and analysts at a time when the new government needs to focus on some crucial decisions to enable the industry to succeed. Without an update to the reg… ATF Professional · 1 Jul 2024 Industry news Rally4Ever & City Harvest host Tennis Festival for Wimbledon community Rally4Ever hosts Tennis Festival with Emma Wells Tennis & City Harvest with special appearance from Wimbledon Champion, Pat Cash. City Harvest London · 1 Jul 2024 Industry news Unpacking Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) We explain the mandatory recycling labelling requirements element of pEPR and give you the technical tools to create pEPR compliant recycling labels. OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 1 Jul 2024 Industry news Tata Consumer Products Tata Consumer Products are partnering with OPRL not just to ensure its products have pEPR-compliant recycling labels, but also to benefit from our team’s expert advice and unparalleled industry connections. OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 1 Jul 2024 Industry news Can a new government supercharge the UK’s clean energy revolution? Here’s how the next UK government could ramp up clean energy in a simple, affordable way Positive News · 1 Jul 2024 Industry news ALDI EXPANDS NO AND LOW ALCOHOL RANGE AS SALES RISE BY UP TO 20% As the demand for delicious No and Low alternatives continues to grow, supermarket Aldi is expanding its offering with its first-ever 0% Pinot Grigio Blush. Available in stores from 15th July. With rosé lovers enjoying an average of 63 glasses of wine throughout the summer[1], Aldi has expanded its much-loved range with an alternative that offers […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 1 Jul 2024 Industry news 2 million tonnes of food waste could be saved by effective redistribution solutions, report finds A report by waste management company Biffa highlights that up to 2 million tonnes of food waste can be saved by 2029 through effective redistribution solutions. The report, titled “The UK Journey to Circularity,” was unveiled at Biffa’s Waste Net Zero conference, proposing eight practical interventions and highlighting the crucial role of government legislation […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 1 Jul 2024 Industry news Recorra beat LondonEnergy to win 2024 Waste World Cup A team from Recorra has won the 2024 Waste World Cup, after a 1-0 victory over a side representing LondonEnergy. A selection of photos can be found below, with a link to the full picture set at the bottom of the page. Organised by letsrecycle.com and celebrating its biggest year yet, the six-a-side tournament welcomed 44 mixed-gender … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2024