Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Kimberly-Clark to exit Nigeria - Tissue World Magazine Tissue World Magazine · 26 Jun 2024 Industry news Asda Named Retailer of the Year at Free From Food Awards 2024 - Asda Asda corporate newsroom · 26 Jun 2024 Industry news Celebrating Our Next Chapter: Primark's €40 million investment in Portugal - Primark Corporate Primark newsroom · 26 Jun 2024 Industry news Compagas to invest €86.6m into Brazil’s biomethane infrastructure - Bioenergy Insight Magazine Bioenergy Insight · 26 Jun 2024 Industry news Suez acquisitions increase commercial customers to 32.5k In a report published last week, Suez revealed that its acquisitions of Devon Contract Waste and F&R Cawley expanded its commercial customer base to nearly 32,500. According to Suez’s sustainability report, the company achieved a 3% increase in turnover to £1,037 million. Investment in infrastructure and research and development also rose, growing by 13% to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jun 2024 Industry news MEET THE TEAM - Energy Live News Energy Live News · 26 Jun 2024 Industry news Chip Chip Hooray! Just Eat and Hubbub tackle takeaway food waste - Hubbub Hubbub · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news News in brief (26/06/2024) With news on: Berry makes bottle from 100% recycled plastic; Amazon replaces plastic air pillows; and Aldi trials paper-band banana packaging. Berry makes bottle from 100% recycled plastic Berry Global Group has launched a customisable, rectangular ‘Domino bottle’ that it has said is made from “100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic”. According to Berry Group, the Domino … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news LOOKING FOR EVENTS IN THE ENERGY OR NET ZERO INDUSTRY? - Energy Live News Energy Live News · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news XPO Logistics uses HVO biofuel for Tour de France In an effort to reduce the environmental impact of the Tour de France, its official transport partner, XPO Logistics, has said it will deploy its ‘Less HVO solution’, introduced in 2023. According to the company, this biofuel reduces CO2 emissions by “up to 90%” and fine particle and NOx pollution by up to 30% compared … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news Planet Tracker: ‘Plastic industry is shifting the blame onto consumers’ A report by Planet Tracker has suggested that “the focus on recycling” has allowed the plastic industry to “continue the expansion of production”, which it said “shifts the blame” for global plastic pollution onto consumers. According to the report, the plastic industry has been promoting recycling as the “solution” to the world’s plastic pollution crisis, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news CPI ‘concerned’ about UK recycling reforms The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has raised concerns about upcoming recycling reforms in its 2023-2024 annual report, published today (25 June). According to the report, the government’s recent move to replace the Consistency in Recycling plan with a Simpler Recycling scheme has caused worries within CPI. While the new scheme aims to streamline recycling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Gen-C to showcase next-level CHP control at World Biogas Expo MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Gen-C to showcase next-level CHP control at World Biogas Expo Gen-C, Stand G35, World Biogas Expo, NEC Birmingham, 10-11 July 2024 CHP support experts Gen-C will showcase their full range of engine control and optimisation solutions at the World Biogas Expo in July. Covering four key areas – parts, controls, upgrades, and… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news TRA’s 2024 Manifesto: Reforming Waste Tyre Management for a Sustainable Future In the face of growing environmental challenges and the pressing need for sustainable practices, the Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) recently released its manifesto for 2024 ahead of the general election, advocating for comprehensive reform in the management of waste tyres in the UK. This manifesto outlines the crucial steps needed to enhance tyre recycling, reduce environmental impact, and fos… ATF Professional · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news How does chemical pollution impact UK wildlife? The UK is failing to protect its precious wildlife from toxic chemicals. From bees to bottlenose dolphins, every UK habitat is facing the threat of pollution. Fidra · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news Biffa study suggests ‘2m tonnes’ of food waste could be saved A report by Biffa has revealed that up to two million tonnes of food could be saved from being wasted by 2029 with effective redistribution solutions. The report, ‘the UK Journey to Circularity’, emphasises the need for government legislation aligned with action from UK businesses. According to the study launched at Biffa’s Waste Net Zero conference … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news Pacific Ocean sediments reveal potentially alarming future temperatures Doubling of atmospheric CO2 could cause the Earth's average temperature to rise by 7 to 14 degrees Celsius, much higher than previously estimated, a study has found. Open Access Government — Environment · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news enfinium diverts 2m tonnes of ‘unrecyclable waste’ from landfill enfinium has announced it diverted over two million tonnes of “unrecyclable waste” from landfill in 2023, which it claimed prevented more than 450,000 tonnes of carbon emissions from entering the atmosphere. Its latest environmental, social and governance (ESG) report, ‘Delivering a Sustainable Tomorrow’, was published on 25 June. In June 2023, enfinium signed a two-yea … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news From kimchi to kefir: why ancient wisdom on food fermentation remains good for our gut A brief history of our favourite fermented foods – and why we should probably all be eating more of them Positive News · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news 5 tips for sustainable festival fashion – to spark conversations and look amazing Festival outfits have a bad rap environmentally, for being all about single-use polyester and sequins. Here’s a better way to dress for a festival, and let your threads do the talking… Greenpeace UK · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news New system launched to extract lithium-ion batteries from waste streams New system launched that visualises and extracts lithium-ion batteries and other hazardous items from waste streams using advanced vision systems and machine-learning technologies. A partnership between University of Manchester academics and Lion Vision, a North West-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) specialist, developed the Lion Vision system. University of Manchester said the system uses re… Circular Online (CIWM) · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news Summer 2024 resources The post Summer 2024 resources appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news Can we use regulation more effectively to protect nature? In this blog Jenna Coull, Principal Economist at the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds), responds to the recent Aldersgate publication on the use of regulation to restore nature and deliver net zero. Aldersgate Group · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news Summer 2024 Welsh language resources The post Summer 2024 Welsh language resources appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news ALDI SET TO SERVE RECORD NUMBER OF STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM OVER TENNIS SEASON As tennis fever sweeps the nation, Aldi is getting ready to serve just under 2,000 tonnes of strawberries (that’s equivalent to the weight of fifteen Blue Whales)[1] and more than one million pots of cream, creating the quintessential British summertime snack. Picked at their prime from British farms, shoppers can pair Aldi’s fresh and juicy […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news Campaigners pile electrical waste outside Scottish Parliament Environmental campaigners have piled electrical waste outside the Scottish Parliament ahead of the final debate on a new Circular Economy law. Circular Online (CIWM) · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news Zero Waste Europe calls for waste incinerations to be included in EU ETS Municipal waste incineration must “immediately and comprehensively” be included in the EU’s Emission Trading System, the environmental network Zero Waste Europe says in a new report. Zero Waste Europe’s (ZWE) new report “Incineration in the EU-ETS: A set of suggestions for its inclusion” calls for electricity and heat incineration, as well as biogenic CO2 […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news Diageo wins big at Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity - Diageo Diageo news and media · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news 2nd Global Steel Sustainability Europe 2025 - Steel Times International Steel Times International · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news enfinium diverts over 450,000 tonnes of emissions from the atmosphere in 2023 enfinium diverts over 450,000 tonnes of emissions from the atmosphere in 2023 enfinium · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news Bring Library of Things to Royal Leamington Spa - Library of Things Library of Things · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news Altilium in numbers: meeting the demand for sustainable lithium With global lithium demand set to more than double by 2030, recycling end-of-life EV batteries will be key to creating a sustainable circular economy for this critical battery material, as well as helping to decarbonise EV production and satisfy new EU regulations for sustainable batteries. Lithium is the one of the key components in EV [...] Altilium news · 25 Jun 2024 Industry news Offerings - Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 24 Jun 2024 Industry news Campaigners push for ‘transitional materials’ in Scottish Circular Economy bill Ahead of the final debate on the Scottish Parliament’s Circular Economy bill tomorrow (25 June), Friends of the Earth Scotland has called on policymakers to revise the law to include a plan for “transition materials” such as lithium. As part of its campaign, activists from the charity piled electrical waste outside the Scottish Parliament ahead … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jun 2024 Industry news Low carbon mini spot delivers 150 luminaire lumens/Watt Fagerhult has unveiled a mini version of its long-established Streamer spotlight range which delivers 150 luminaire lumens/Watt. The company says […] Recolight · 24 Jun 2024 Industry news Enva says Linwood fire will be ‘thoroughly’ investigated Enva has confirmed that a fire that broke out last night (23 June) took place at its WEEE Solutions e-waste facility in Burnbrae road in Paisley. Scottish Fire Services attended the incident at 21.12pm on the 23 June and confirmed that as of 10:30am today (24 June,) crews remained on scene. According to the Scottish Fire … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jun 2024 Industry news Zumtobel gets EcoVadis Gold for third time For the third time in a row, the Zumtobel Group has been awarded a gold medal by the independent sustainability […] Recolight · 24 Jun 2024 Industry news Upcoming IRT Webinar – Auto Recycling’s Sustainable Future Join the International Roundtable on Autorecycling (IRT) for a pivotal webinar on Thursday, 11th July at 11:00 GMT, titled “Auto Recycling: Sustainable by Default and Leading the Charge.” This session will explore the dynamic landscape of sustainability within the auto recycling industry, addressing its evolution, challenges, innovative solutions, and emerging opportunities. ATF Professional · 24 Jun 2024 Industry news O.C.O Technology commits to €20m carbon capture joint project O.C.O Technology has announced a joint venture with Petronor, which will see the two companies develop a €20 million facility in the Port of Bilbao, Spain. This facility will reportedly be the first in continental Europe to product carbon negative manufactured limestone aggregate using O.C.O’s Accelerated Carbonation Technology (ACT). The process involves the capturing of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jun 2024 Industry news Why the Finch legal judgment is a watershed moment for the climate It should be common sense that the emissions from burning fossil fuels should be factored into decisions about whether to allow new oil and gas extraction, even if the combustion takes place in a different location to extraction. Otherwise, decisions about extracting fossil fuels ignore […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 24 Jun 2024