Recycling news: 2025

Industry news World-first AC BESS secures $25m funding Melbourne-based battery company Relectrify has secured $25 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to accelerate deployment of its world-first AC BESS.Unlike conventional battery energy storage systems, the AC1 does not require an inverter. Instead, it uses a proprietary battery management system (BMS) that controls each cell to directly produce AC power.… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 27 Oct 2025 Industry news Northern Ireland urged to launch e-scooter trials Northern Ireland risks falling behind the rest of the UK in sustainable transport unless it moves forward with shared e-scooter trials, CoMoUK has warned. Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) made the call in its response to the Department for Infrastructure’s consultation on the forthcoming Transport Strategy, highlighting that urgent action is needed to reduce car dependency […] Air Quality News · 27 Oct 2025 Industry news Automating All Admin in Auto-Recycling Trevor Cloak, Director UK & Ireland for Machines Like Me, discusses how automation is transforming the vehicle recycling industry. ATF Professional · 27 Oct 2025 Industry news How Autocirc’s Circular Model with Insurers is Redefining the Industry Autocirc is leading a quiet revolution in the vehicle recycling industry, one that turns waste into value and loss into opportunity. Through its circular service agreement model with insurance companies, Autocirc is moving beyond the traditional end-of-life vehicle (ELV) approach by intervening earlier in the vehicle lifecycle. Rather than auctioning off Total Loss Vehicles for export, insurers… Auto Recycling World · 27 Oct 2025 Industry news Costa Coffee stores in Wokingham - Costa Costa Coffee media centre · 27 Oct 2025 Global Bill Gates has high stakes in recycling business 16 % of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust is invested in a recycling company. As recycling doesn't exist ... Bill Gates is literally the biggest individual greenwasher on the planet. Bioplastics News · 27 Oct 2025 Global Valorization of White Grape Pomace for Polyhydroxybutyrate Production by Bacillus sp. MUN4 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/396746312_Valorization_of_White_Grape_Pomace_for_Polyhydroxybutyrate_Production_by_Bacillus_sp_MUN4 Bioplastics News · 27 Oct 2025 Global Plastic film recycling has a problem with staying power https://www.packagingdive.com/news/film-recycling-advancements-challenges-mechanical-chemical-closures/803698 Bioplastics News · 27 Oct 2025 Global Impact of phosphate limitation on PHBV production and microbial community dynamics fed with synthetic fermentation digestate https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0301479725037351 Bioplastics News · 27 Oct 2025 Global Scientists have puzzled over what happens to plastic as it breaks down in the ocean – our new study helps explain the mystery https://theconversation.com/scientists-have-puzzled-over-what-happens-to-plastic-as-it-breaks-down-in-the-ocean-our-new-study-helps-explain-the-mystery-268305 Bioplastics News · 27 Oct 2025 Industry news CSG honours best behind the wheel with new Driver of the Year award Maidstone’s Ian Crundwell toasted success as leading waste management specialist CSG put its top HGV drivers through their paces in a first-of-its kind competition. Five of CSG’s best performing drivers travelled to the Science Museum site in Swindon – a filming location for The Grand Tour – where they took on a series of challenges […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 27 Oct 2025 Industry news Faerch CPET trays awarded recyclability certification FAERCH has announced that its CPET (Crystalline PET) dual ovenable trays have been officially recognised as fully recyclable by the German institute cyclos-HTP. The institute has classified CPET as a ‘Valuable Material’ and confirmed its full compatibility with PET tray recycling systems. The independent assessment confirmed CPET trays can be recycled just as effectively as […] Packaging Scotland · 27 Oct 2025 Industry news Defra to exempt environmental permit requirements for low-risk activities Defra has announced reforms to the environmental permitting system, aimed as reducing building delays for “low-risk” activities. The move is designed to speed up the delivery of new housing and key infrastructure projects in England by streamlining the process for obtaining permits from the Environment Agency (EA). Under the plans, the EA will be given … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2025 Policy & government Wales benefits from £1.1 billion defence investment backing thousands of skilled jobs Welsh communities are benefiting from significant defence investment that is backing high-quality careers across the nation. GOV.UK · 27 Oct 2025 Industry news Levi’s refreshes water strategy with science-based targets Fashion brand Levi Strauss & Co. has unveiled fresh plans to improve water stewardship in its operations and supply chains through 2030, after falling short of a key water reduction target for 2025. edie — Circular Economy tag · 27 Oct 2025 Policy & government WA4 6YZ, 3C Waste Limited: permit partial surrender issued - EPR/BS7668IH/S012 View the partial surrender issued for Arpley Landfill Site, Warrington under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 27 Oct 2025 Industry news Southgate addresses PPT demands with GRS certified product range SOUTHGATE Global has revealed how it is helping organisations to navigate Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) requirements with the introduction of a new Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certified product range. Gavin Gill, head of compliance at the firm, said that while it’s encouraging to see steps taken to combat the use of virgin plastic, it’s ‘concerning’ […] Packaging Scotland · 27 Oct 2025 Council news Home - careers.peterborough.gov.uk Peterborough Council · 27 Oct 2025 Industry news Recolight unveils certification for used luminaires Have you got a used luminaire with life left it in? Need a second opinion on its remaining life? Looking […] Recolight · 27 Oct 2025 Industry news LED Group targets 30 per cent emissions cut LED Group, parent company of lighting brand Robus, has revealed the full extent of its carbon footprint—78,403.2 tonnes of CO₂ […] Recolight · 27 Oct 2025 Industry news Glamox warehouse light is made from recycled steel and plastics Glamox has unveiled a luminaire for warehouses that consumes 20 per cent less electricity than its first-generation LED predecessor but also uses […] Recolight · 27 Oct 2025 Industry news New portal highlights environmental blackspots in England Friends of the Earth have launched an online portal which provides environmental data for each constituency in England, highlighting threats such as air pollution, flood risk and extreme heat. The portal – which can be accessed here – has been launched ahead of the government’s legally-binding climate plan which is due on 29th October. The […] Air Quality News · 27 Oct 2025 Industry news How to not mess up the UK’s next climate plan The UK’s climate plan is due—and this time it has to deliver. From fixing electricity prices to making clean tech easy, here’s what needs to happen to cut emissions and improve everyday life. Greenpeace UK · 27 Oct 2025 Council news How to pay your Council Tax - Sunderland City Council Sunderland Council · 27 Oct 2025 Industry news Showcasing Sustainability & Innovation at Grundon The post Showcasing Sustainability & Innovation at Grundon appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 27 Oct 2025 Policy & government Israel: mental health support abroad Information for British nationals with mental health issues in Israel, including how the British embassy can help. GOV.UK · 27 Oct 2025 Industry news Costa Limited Head Office - Costa Costa Coffee media centre · 27 Oct 2025 Industry news Reconomy acquires sixth US waste company Reconomy has acquired National Waste Associates (NWA), marking the further expansion of its US operations through subsidiary Lincoln Waste Solutions. This acquisition is Reconomy’s fourth in the US this year, following the addition of American Outsourced Waste and Recycling (AOWR), Complete Solutions and Sourcing, and Waste Focus. National Waste Associates, established in 1997 and headquartered… letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2025 Industry news ESG – GRESB RESULTS FOR 2025 Every year, Augean is proud to participate in the GRESB infrastructure assessment—a globally recognised benchmark that evaluates the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) performance of infrastructure companies worldwide. This rigorous process provides valuable insights, high-quality data, and analytical tools that help us benchmark our sustainability practices, identify areas for improve… Augean · 27 Oct 2025 Industry news Saft wins 356MWh BESS contract in Taiwan Saft has secured a major BESS contract in Taiwan, reinforcing its footprint in the Asia-Pacific region.The battery energy storage system project, awarded by Foxwell Power Co (part of Shinfox Energy), will see Saft deliver a 356MWh lithium-ion (Li-ion) system in Taichung.The installation will consist of 108 I-Shift Li-ion battery containers, designed for a compact footprint. It… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 27 Oct 2025 Industry news Wärtsilä to deliver largest hybrid battery in Australia Wärtsilä is set to deliver Australia’s largest DC-coupled hybrid battery energy storage system, marking its second DC-coupled project in the country and a major milestone for the National Electricity Market (NEM).The system will be capable of powering up to 120,000 homes and businesses, supporting Australia’s renewable energy ambitions. The order will be booked in Q4… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 27 Oct 2025 Global Fabrication and structure–function relationship of PLA/PBAT-based biodegradable food-grade films https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2212429225020036 Bioplastics News · 27 Oct 2025 Global Cotton Offers a Biodegradable Answer to Fashion’s Microplastic Problem https://www.ecotextile.com/2025102760500/news/partner/cotton-offers-a-biodegradable-answer-to-fashions-microplastic-problem Bioplastics News · 27 Oct 2025 Global Difference between Chinese and EU Sustainable furniture While the EU Commission and EU Parliament are talking about and regulating sustainability, the Chinese tackle the sustainability issue straightforward. Bioplastics News · 27 Oct 2025 Industry news InstaVolt powers UK’s first battery EV chargers InstaVolt has begun construction on the UK’s first motorway charging site to feature on-site battery storage directly integrated with ultra-rapid battery EV chargers.Located at Welcome Break Corley Services, between Junctions 3 and 3A on the M6, the installation marks a major milestone in the evolution of public EV infrastructure. Two large battery units will be… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 27 Oct 2025 Industry news Government review calls for a reduction in plastic going to EfW The government should introduce measures to reduce the proportion of plastic going to Energy-from-Waste facilities, a departmental review has recommended. Circular Online (CIWM) · 27 Oct 2025 Industry news location_on PI - (Costa Franchise)Heathrow Airport T4 44537240 - Costa Costa Coffee media centre · 27 Oct 2025 Industry news Analyzer updates: Tailor analytics to your facility’s operations What’s new Custom metrics and KPIs — Create tailored metrics using any of the datapoints our units collect, then combine them with performance thresholds to create your own custom KPIs. Updated dashboards — Display those custom metrics, KPIs and Alerts on fully-customisable dashboard views tailored to individual roles or entire teams. Time labels — Organise data based on your facility’s schedul… Greyparrot blog · 27 Oct 2025 Global UK Wastepolitics in Times of Change “Of the 26 million tons of waste produced in the UK, 12 million tons are recycled, and 14 million tons are sent to landfill sites. This gives us an average recycling rate of 45 percent”, waste management company Recycling Bins.Co.UK states on its homepage. But recycling in the UK is a much more complicated, difficult […] Global Recycling · 27 Oct 2025 Global Augustin Entsorgung wehrt unlauteren Wettbewerbsangriff ab Familienbetrieb kritisiert Dumping-Angebote nach Observationsfahrt – „Wir stehen für fairen Wettbewerb und verlässlichen Service“. Das Meppener Familienunternehmen Augustin Entsorgung sieht sich seit dem frühen Morgen des 21. Oktober einer aggressiven Wettbewerbsaktion durch den Konzern Remondis ausgesetzt. Wie das Unternehmen mitteilt, versammelten sich gegen Tagesanbruch rund 15 Fahrzeuge des… Recyclingportal.eu · 27 Oct 2025