Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Silverlake wins national and regional awards recognition in the space of a week for its green business practices Silverlake Automotive Recycling [Silverlake] has been recognised for its commitment to sustainability and the environment, receiving two awards in the last seven days at both a national and regional level. ATF Professional · 19 Jun 2024 Industry news News in brief (19/06/2024) With news on: Mars Wrigley trials ‘cocoa cardboard’; NWH Group partners with Partick FC; LARAC hires policy officer; and, CIWM trustee Adam Read is awarded MBE Mars Wrigley trials ‘cocoa cardboard’ Mars Wrigley UK has entered the second phase of its pilot programme with Tesco, testing a new display crafted from waste cocoa bean shells … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jun 2024 Industry news Vinted Impact Report shows “reshaping” of purchasing habits According to a report by Vinted, 19% of buyers would choose second-hand clothing even if the price were the same as buying new. It also highlighted that over 40% of its UK members maintain wardrobes consisting of 50% second-hand items. The platform also observed similar trends in Germany, France and Poland. In 2022, WRAP found … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jun 2024 Industry news ALDI ANNOUNCES RETURN OF CULT CLASSIC INFLATABLE KAYAK Supermarket Aldi has announced the return of its sell out, iconic Inflatable Kayak. Available in stores from 30th June, this beach must-have will cost shoppers just £49.99 – that’s half the price compared to Asda1. But those looking to chase the tide better act fast as with all Specialbuys once they’re gone, they’re gone. An […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 19 Jun 2024 Industry news Re-Universe to Bring Reuse to the Isle of Man After Winning the Prestigious Cleantech Isle of Man Innovation Award 2024. The post Re-Universe to Bring Reuse to the Isle of Man After Winning the Prestigious Cleantech Isle of Man Innovation Award 2024. appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 19 Jun 2024 Industry news General Election Net Zero Myths – Debunked REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 19 Jun 2024 Industry news BEER WE GO: NEARLY FIVE MILLION PINTS WILL GET SPILT EVERY TIME ENGLAND SCORES AT EUROS England football fans are set to spill 4.6 MILLION pints of beer every time Gareth Southgate’s team scores a goal at the Euros in Germany, according to new research by supermarket Aldi. Scenes of fans waving their pints above their heads or hurling them into the air after the ball hits the back of the […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 19 Jun 2024 Industry news Nestlé uses traceable cocoa ingredients in all its UK made chocolate - Nestlé UK Nestle UK media · 19 Jun 2024 Industry news Meadowfield Primary School in bloom thanks to enfinium Skelton Grange funding Meadowfield Primary School in bloom thanks to enfinium Skelton Grange funding enfinium · 19 Jun 2024 Industry news World Biogas Expo 2024 to reflect the industry’s rapid growth on a global scale World Biogas Expo 2024 to reflect the industry’s rapid growth on a global scale In the UK, the sector is forecast to overtake nuclear by 2029 “Biogas… It’s Happening”, will be the overarching theme of this year’s World Biogas Expo taking place in Birmingham, UK, on 10-11 July 2024. Organised by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 18 Jun 2024 Industry news Go Plant closure creates disruption in Cumberland Cumberland council announced that there has been disruption of services at nine recycling sites in the Copeland area due to Go Plant Fleet Services entering administration. Go Plant Fleet Services, responsible for managing the specialised vehicle required for handling large skips at these sites, was acquired by Sweeptech in May 2024. Consequently, the specialised vehicle … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jun 2024 Industry news Mondi and Traceless design ‘bio-circular’ coating Mondi, a packaging and paper company, has announced a collaboration with biomaterial engineers Traceless to develop a “bio-circular” coating solution derived from agricultural by-products. This solution aims to replace traditional plastic coatings on packaging. According to Mondi, the coating is made from “renewable plant-based materials” sourced from agricultural residues, negating the need fo… letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jun 2024 Industry news Altilium in numbers: meeting the demand for critical battery minerals Altilium’s mega-scale recycling operations in the UK will provide enough lithium, nickel, cobalt and manganese for production of over 250,000 new EV batteries a year – enough to fuel over 80% of all EVs sold in the UK in 2023. As the world moves from a fossil fuel-based energy system to one powered by minerals, [...] Altilium news · 18 Jun 2024 Industry news When “Conveniences” Become Inconvenient: The Hidden Struggles in Male-Heavy Workspaces Debbie Janson, Senior Lecturer of Engineering Management at the University of Bath, delves into the often overlooked challenges women face in male-heavy work environments. From inaccessible restrooms to inadequate sanitary facilities, these everyday issues highlight a significant gap in workplace inclusivity, calling for urgent attention to create truly equitable working conditions. ATF Professional · 18 Jun 2024 Industry news Ortec Group increases global operations Ortec Group has acquired all of Englobe’s operations in the United Kingdom and France, as well as its soil and organic waste treatment operations in Canada and the United States. According to Ortec Group, 320 employees from Englobe’s operations will retain their jobs and join the global services division of Ortec Group. Ortec Group has … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jun 2024 Industry news From adversity to empowerment: eight refugee entrepreneurs – in pictures London-based refugees turned entrepreneurs tell their stories to mark Refugee Week Positive News · 18 Jun 2024 Industry news 2M Group of Companies to supply Morro™ plastic-free coating to Huhtamaki The post 2M Group of Companies to supply Morro™ plastic-free coating to Huhtamaki appeared first on Xampla . Xampla news · 18 Jun 2024 Industry news SHOPPERS CAN PICK UP THE TASTE OF TOKYO FOR UNDER £4 WITH ALDI’S NEW POKE BOWLS Aldi shoppers will be soy excited to hear that the supermarket is welcoming the ultimate Japanese inspired lunch dish to its aisles this Summer. Launching from 19th June, the brand-new Poke Bowls (£3.69, 300g) will be available in two irresistible flavours — the tangy Salmon Poke Bowl with a Soy Dressing and the tantalising Teryaki […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 18 Jun 2024 Industry news Powerday Boosts Future Champions with Annual Boxing Bursaries The post Powerday Boosts Future Champions with Annual Boxing Bursaries appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 18 Jun 2024 Industry news Ericsson and Tomra announce circular economy collaboration Ericsson and TOMRA have announced a collaboration aiming to increase transparency, traceability, and optimisation of waste streams. This will allow both teams to execute their mission to reduce litter and increase circularity in waste streams. TOMRA Collection said it provides technology solutions that enable the circular economy. Its reverse vending machines (RVMs) collect, sort […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 18 Jun 2024 Industry news Powys launches MetalMatters with Alupro Powys county council, in partnership with the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro), has launched a campaign to promote metal packaging recycling. According to the council, it launched the campaign to improve its kerbside recycling rates and encourage households in the region to recycle their metal packaging, including food and drinks cans, aluminium wrapping foil and … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jun 2024 Industry news Powys County Council rolls out MetalMatters programme A digital campaign promoting best practice metal packaging recycling is set to be rolled out across Powys. Launching on Monday 17 June, the six-week programme will target more than 67,000 households across the region, with the aim of improving kerbside recycling rates. Delivered by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro), ‘MetalMatters’ will use targeted social […] Alupro · 18 Jun 2024 Industry news City to Sea open letter calls for legally binding reusable packaging targets Over 35 non-governmental organisations, brands and celebrities have backed an open letter from environmental charity City to Sea calling for legally binding reusable packaging targets Circular Online (CIWM) · 18 Jun 2024 Industry news KitchenAid launches enhanced repair service for UK customers Home appliance brand KitchenAid will offer all UK-based customers a repair service, regardless of whether their products are within warranty. edie — Circular Economy tag · 18 Jun 2024 Industry news Enzygo submits plans for Worksop plastic recycling plant A recycling plant focusing on the reuse of contaminated plastic could be built in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, at the site of a previous recycling site subject to a fire in 2014. Environment consultancy, Enzygo, submitted the plans for the site on Shireoaks Road, having said that there is an “urgent need” for recycling plants to meet … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jun 2024 Industry news ALDI CRUNCHES DOWN ON SINGLE USE PLASTIC IN CRISP PACKAGING Aldi is introducing recycled plastic to its own-label crisp packaging in a UK supermarket first. The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket will now incorporate a minimum of 35% recycled content across its Specially Selected Hand Cooked range, which has already rolled out nationwide, while its own-label popcorn and lentil chips are set to follow towards the end […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 18 Jun 2024 Industry news Giant 10 ft bottle confronts Tory election workers with plastic pollution failure. Workers at Conservative Campaign Headquarters were today greeted by a 10ft tall bottle with flames painted on it highlighting the government’s 14 years of failure on plastic pollution. The giant bottle, deposited outside the gates of CCHQ in Westminster by Greenpeace UK activists, features Conservative party branding above rising flames representing the overwhelming amount of […] Greenpeace UK · 18 Jun 2024 Industry news Why biomaterials are key to scaling critical mineral supply chains CarbonScape’s CCO Vincent Ledoux-Pedailles explores the supply chain bottlenecks hampering the adoption of low-carbon transport, and the role of biomaterials in overcoming these challenges, in this new and exclusive op-ed. edie — Circular Economy tag · 18 Jun 2024 Industry news ALDI LAUNCHES GIANT ITALIAN SAUSAGE — AND IT’S OVER 3FT LONG! Supermarket Aldi is onto a weiner as it is launching a supersized Italian sausage that is bound to wow guests this BBQ season. Weighing in at nearly a whopping half a kilogram and stretching to an impressive length of 1.1 metres (3.6 feet), the NEW Specially Selected Nduja Sausage Whirl (£2.99, 400g) can almost wrap […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 18 Jun 2024 Industry news Helicopter factory leases lights and cuts carbon by 725 tonnes A so-called ‘lighting as a service’ project for a manufacturer of helicopters and defence equipment is set to cut carbon […] Recolight · 17 Jun 2024 Industry news Big brands back Circular Lighting Live 2024 Major lighting brands including Signify, Holophane, Glamox, ASD, Prime Light, Mymesh, Stoane Lighting, Bell Lighting and Llumarlite have thrown their […] Recolight · 17 Jun 2024 Industry news EU government ‘misses another chance to tackle food waste’, says EEB The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) has warned that Europe’s Environment Ministers votes on EU waste management laws “fails to adequately address” the EU food waste crisis. EBB does acknowledge however that the council has “raised the bar” on holding producers accountable for textile waste. Member States voted on the revision of the Waste Framework Directive, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jun 2024 Industry news Excitement mounts over carbon-free aluminium Lighting manufacturers are experimenting with breakthrough carbon-free aluminium, made in a process which emits no greenhouse gases. The technology – […] Recolight · 17 Jun 2024 Industry news MacArthur calls for UK EPR on textiles The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a not-for-profit focused on promoting a circular economy, has called for an UK extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme for textiles. According to the charity, based in the Isle of Wight, an EPR scheme for textiles is “crucial” to funding a separate textile collection system that manages all discarded textiles, not “just … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jun 2024 Industry news Circular Economy Bill Stage 3 Amendments Briefing Circular Communities Scotland's Circular Economy Bill Stage 3 Amendments Briefing Circular Communities Scotland · 17 Jun 2024 Industry news Ellen MacArthur Foundation: Producer responsibility policy needed to achieve circular economy for textiles Collection infrastructure for textiles is underdeveloped, with national separate collection rates averaging 14% and reaching edie — Circular Economy tag · 17 Jun 2024 Industry news SYNETIQ sets industry benchmark with carbon footprint calculation project SYNETIQ, an IAA company and one of the UK’s leading vehicle dismantling, recycling, and salvage companies, has taken a step forward in its sustainability journey by undertaking a project to calculate the carbon footprint of auction vehicles. ATF Professional · 17 Jun 2024 Industry news WRA meets former EAC member to highlight importance of waste wood biomass Former Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) member, Sir Christopher Chope, learnt about the important contribution that waste wood biomass makes to UK energy security and the economy during a visit to Eco Sustainable Solutions in Christchurch, Dorset, on Monday 3rd June. Wood Recyclers Association · 17 Jun 2024 Industry news Car Industry Backs Global Car Recycling Day The second annual Global Car Recycling Day is being held on 20th June 2024. While there is no physical rally (although it does coincide with the International Automotive Recycling Conference in Brussels, which supports the initiative), it has never been more vital to take action and raise awareness of the importance of responsible vehicle recycling. ATF Professional · 17 Jun 2024 Industry news Life after: Escaping gang violence Cenia Elizabeth Muñoz, who fled gang violence in El Salvador, describes finding opportunity and hope in the UK Positive News · 17 Jun 2024