Recycling news: 2024

Industry news Farm launches carbon capture project using biomethane Clean hydrogen developer, Hexla, and British climate tech firm Levidian have partnered to turn cow slurry into clean hydrogen and graphene at Worthy Farm, home to Glastonbury Festival. The two companies will use Levidian’s LOOP technology in a “worlds first” example of carbon negative hydrogen production from biomethane. Worthy Farm currently produces power using an … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jun 2024 Industry news Preston adds safety technology to its waste fleet Preston city council has upgraded its new refuse collection fleet with safety and tracking technology from Fleetclear. Preston is a city made up of 70% urban and suburban properties, with an abundance of high-rise blocks and terraced housing alongside new flat developments. Naturally, this makes for many difficult to access areas, narrow streets and cul-de-sacs, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jun 2024 Industry news How the virtual world is inspiring gamers to become botanists Gamers encounter landscapes full of flora in the virtual world but spend much time indoors. A new seed project aims to change that Positive News · 10 Jun 2024 Industry news MBA Polymers UK opens dedicated line for the advanced recycling of car bumpers MBA Polymers UK, a world leader in plastic recycling, has launched a specialist processing line to recycle car bumpers from end-of-life vehicles (ELVs), the company has announced. ATF Professional · 10 Jun 2024 Industry news LARAC urges government to “prioritise” waste reforms The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) has called on the future government to “prioritise” waste management reforms. The body has said it “fully supports” Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), which mandates that packaging producers take full financial responsibility for the lifecycle of its products which includes the sorting, collecting and recycling of its packaging mater… letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jun 2024 Industry news Altilium and Enva Sign MOU For EV Battery Recycling Partnership Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, and Enva, a leading recycling and resource recovery specialist, have today announced a new strategic partnership for the collection and recycling of EV batteries in the UK. ATF Professional · 10 Jun 2024 Industry news ALDI LAUNCHES GIANT BURGER BOX FOR FATHER’S DAY — AND IT’S THREE TIMES THE SIZE OF A MCDONALD’S BIG MAC! Supermarket Aldi has announced the launch of its brand-new Ashfields Grill Big Daddy Burger Box (£5.99, 715g) — the perfect gift for meat-loving dads this Father’s Day. Launching on 13th June, the new burger kit is easy for little ones to help assemble, allowing kids to share a unique, homemade gift with dads that also […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 10 Jun 2024 Industry news ALDI SLASHES THE PRICE OF ITS BEST-SELLING WINES BY 50% – JUST IN TIME FOR FATHER’S DAY Supermarket Aldi is slashing the cost of some of its top tipples by 50% – just in time for Father’s Day. Available in store from 10th – 16th June, Aldi is reducing the price of its Lisbon Rosé, Chapter & Verse Sauvignon Semillon and Rioja, all to under £4. So, whether Pops prefers a white, […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 10 Jun 2024 Industry news KEIR BE CLEAR: Less than a third of voters are clear on what Starmer would do to tackle climate change Greenpeace has launched a new campaign, ‘Keir be Clear’, inviting Labour to flesh out its vision for climate and nature ahead of the party’s manifesto launch and the first TV leaders debate next week. This comes as a major new nationwide Survation poll, commissioned by Greenpeace, shows that currently, less than a third of voters […] Greenpeace UK · 10 Jun 2024 Industry news PCX Solutions launches new version of PPRS PCX Solutions, a not-for-profit organisation, has launched Version 8 of the Plastic Pollution Reduction Standard (PPRS). The organisation, which is based in Manila in the Philippines, works with governments all over the world on extended producer responsibility schemes (EPR). According to the company, the PPRS aims to provide a framework for the implementation of plastic … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jun 2024 Industry news Grundon launches new NHS reusable sharps container service Grundon Waste Management has launched a new reusable sharps container service which it said saves an average of 87% of the carbon used within the lifetime of a container. The service, developed in partnership with Inpress Precision, which specialises in manufacturing for the medical and healthcare sector, uses Sharpak Zero™ reusable containers. Sharps are […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 10 Jun 2024 Industry news Altilium and Enva sign MOU for EV battery recycling partnership Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, and Enva, a leading recycling and resource recovery specialist, have today announced a new strategic partnership for the collection and recycling of EV batteries in the UK. As the number of electric vehicles and battery powered devices increases, the partnership brings [...] Altilium news · 10 Jun 2024 Industry news Altilium and Enva sign MOU for EV battery recycling Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group, and Enva have announced a strategic partnership for the collection and recycling of EV batteries in the UK. The partnership is said to combine Enva’s nationwide collection infrastructure and relationships with car dealerships, and Altilium’s experience in recycling old EV batteries and lithium recovery. Under the MOU, Enva and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jun 2024 Industry news MBA Polymers UK to recycle ELV car bumpers MBA Polymers UK will be recycling car bumpers from end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) using a specialist processing line. The facility aims to help car manufacturers meet proposed amendments to the ELV directive in the EU and UK, which has proposed that “at least 25%” of plastics in a car must be made from consumer material. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jun 2024 Industry news LARAC calls on government to prioritise waste management reforms LARAC has urged the next government to prioritise and address critical waste management reforms as part of its policy agenda ahead of the General Election on 4 July. Circular Online (CIWM) · 10 Jun 2024 Industry news NEW LIMITED EDITION ‘PRIME X’ DRINK LANDS IN ALDI STORES WITH $1 MILLION PRIZE UP FOR GRABS Aldi has launched the latest line-up of Prime Hydration Drinks — the NEW Prime X (£1.99, 500ml), in stores now. Shoppers are set to go wild over the exclusive new flavour as lucky fans will have a chance to win a $1 million cash prize as part of a global competition to celebrate the launch. […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 10 Jun 2024 Industry news Enriching life through food - Premier Foods Premier Foods news · 10 Jun 2024 Industry news Member exclusive: ESA publishes “concise” early response to ETS consultation With input from members, the Environmental Services Association (ESA) has published a “concise” version of its emerging response to the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UKETS) Authority consultation on expanding the […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 10 Jun 2024 Industry news Altilium’s EV Battery Recycling Revolution in Numbers: Our efforts to Decarbonise Transport and Combat Climate Change Altilium Clean Technology planned scale-up of its operations over the next 36 months will result in total carbon savings of nearly 383,480 tonnes of carbon per year (based on a saving of 2.2kg CO₂ per kg of battery recycled). That’s the equivalent of the carbon saving of planting of nearly 19 million trees in 1 [...] Altilium news · 8 Jun 2024 Industry news Batchelors - Premier Foods Premier Foods news · 8 Jun 2024 Industry news Plastic Blown Film Extrusion - Loughborough - Jayplas Jayplas · 8 Jun 2024 Industry news Scottish Borders council launches digital tools for recycling Scottish Borders council has launched a suite of digital tools designed to make it easier for residents to stay on top of their waste and recycling. The Scottish Borders Recycles online waste & recycling portal, and accompanying app (coming soon) are being introduced as part of a one-year trial and allows users to: Search by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2024 Industry news NHS introduces reusable sharp containers with Grundon The NHS Trust has introduced a reusable sharps container service in partnership with Grundon Waste Management. Developed in collaboration with Inpress Precision, a manufacturer in the medical and healthcare sector, the container service uses Sharpak Zero reusable containers. According to Grundon, these containers save an average of 87% of the carbon used over their lifetime, … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2024 Industry news Tolvik: “ETS scheme could cost up to £1.5b annually” “Incorporating the waste sector into the ETS could account for up to 20% of the recycling market,” according to Chris Jonas, director of Tolvik. At yesterday’s (06 June 2024) Letsrecycle.com National Conference, Tolvik’s Chris Jonas delivered a look into the UK Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) and its impact on the waste sector. Mr Jonas … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2024 Industry news Celebrating Bristol Waste’s volunteers The post Celebrating Bristol Waste’s volunteers appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 7 Jun 2024 Industry news Heard the good news? The Positive News Podcast has just launched Positive News is bringing its uplifting journalism to the airways, starting with a six-part series on mental health solutions Positive News · 7 Jun 2024 Industry news NLWA launches new school programme to raise waste prevention awareness North London Waste Authority has launched a new in-school programme to help raise children’s environmental awareness and develop a “waste less, recycle more” culture within schools. North London Waste Authority (NLWA) said it developed the In The Know outreach programme following a research project into waste minimisation in 61 primary schools in 2022. The […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 7 Jun 2024 Industry news OPINION: Transforming the take-make-waste sector Eva Zabey, CEO of Business for Nature, and Leigh Broadhurst, environment and sustainable development lead, Suez recycling and recovery UK, discuss how waste management can redefine itself as the resource management sector and secure a nature-positive future. OPINION: We all create waste, more often than we think. Not intentionally, of course, but how our society … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2024 Industry news Go plastic free to “protect” your business, new report says Proactively transitioning away from plastic is a strategic move to maintain profitability and competitiveness, a new report from PlasticFree and Fashion Snoops argues. “The Post-Plastic Economy” report states that over the next decade, the world’s relationship with plastic will become “unrecognisable”. The report calls recycling a “false solution” for brands with plastic production and […] The … Circular Online (CIWM) · 7 Jun 2024 Industry news ADBA meets with Shadow Ministers ahead of General Election For the anaerobic digestion (AD) and broader sustainable energy sectors, the upcoming General Election presents an exciting opportunity for fresh political engagement. The Conservative Party’s focus on a few technologies, such as hydrogen and nuclear, has overshadowed a diversified approach to a green energy mix. Over the past decade, the AD industry has faced challenges… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 7 Jun 2024 Industry news Lichen-lovers asked to spot signs of life among the dead Citizen scientists are being asked to zoom in on the lichen in their local churchyards from this weekend Positive News · 7 Jun 2024 Industry news Alchemy repairs 6m tech devices in seven years Alchemy, a technology refurbishment company, has announced it has repaired and remarketed over six million devices in the last seven years, which it said has saved 420,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions. The Global E-Waste Monitor 2024 highlighted that 62 million tonnes (Mt) of e-waste was produced in 2022, which is up 82% from 2010. Alchemy’s … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2024 Industry news CIWM issues ten policy asks for the next UK government Ahead of this summer’s general election, the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has set out ten policies it wants the next UK government to implement. Circular Online (CIWM) · 7 Jun 2024 Industry news Combilift Launches National Forklift Safety Campaign: “Lift Your Standards by Lowering Your Load” Combilift, a global leader in material handling solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its new National Forklift Safety campaign, "Lift Your Standards by Lowering Your Load." This initiative aims to enhance awareness and promote best practices in forklift safety across industries. ATF Professional · 7 Jun 2024 Industry news What went right this week: a big week for medical breakthroughs, plus more New tests promised to ‘turn tide’ on cancer, a breakthrough saved a man’s sight, and the Dutch unplugged en mass, plus more Positive News · 7 Jun 2024 Industry news Enriching Life Plan disclosure tables - Premier Foods Premier Foods news · 6 Jun 2024 Industry news Kimberly-Clark achieves 2030 water efficiency goals ahead of schedule Consumer goods giant Kimberly-Clark has achieved an ambition to halve the water footprint of its mills in water-stressed areas seven years ahead of schedule. edie — Circular Economy tag · 6 Jun 2024 Industry news News in brief (06/06/24) With news on: Retailer to donate meals made from surplus ingredients; eGreen launches 100% recyclable cups; Hill Waste Solutions swaps HGV Fuel; Spacehive launches funding workshop; and, the EA publishes Q1 WEEE data. Retailer to donate meals made from surplus ingredients M&S Food has announced it has invested £1 million in an initiative to fight … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jun 2024 Industry news LondonEnergy uses electric Volvo FM bulker LondonEnergy has introduced a fully electric Volvo FM bulker into its fleet. The Volvo FM Electric, which is powered by five lithium-ion batteries, will be used to transport materials from LondonEnergy’s waste transfer station in Islington to its EcoPark recycling and energy recovery facility in Edmonton. The company highlighted that the vehicle offers a “92% reduction” … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jun 2024 Industry news Ultimate moving out guide for students You did it, you made it to the end of the academic year! Now, you might be summer ready but are you move-out ready? Recycle for Greater Manchester · 6 Jun 2024