Recycling news: 2025

Industry news TOMRA Recycling appoints Katrin Fricke as its new Head and Executive Vice President (EVP) TOMRA Recycling has announced the appointment of Katrin Fricke as its new Executive Vice President (EVP) and Head of TOMRA Recycling. Katrin succeeds Dr Volker Rehrmann, who earlier this year announced his retirement from TOMRA after an exceptional career spanning over two decades with the business. Katrin brings a wealth of experience to the role... Skip & Waste Magazine · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Market Analysis – How the first UK un-subsidised gas-to-grid plant could be a template for the future How the first UK un-subsidised gas-to-grid plant could be a template for the future Ahead of The World Biogas Expo, Dr Gareth Mottram, Market and Policy Lead Analyst at ADBA, deep-dives into the state-of-play for biomethane-to-grid plants in the UK The biggest news in the last 6 months of the UK anaerobic digestion industry… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘Glass pEPR fee reduction is disappointing’ Dr Nick Kirk, director of British Glass, argues that the recently announced reduction to the glass packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) fee does not go far enough to ensure producers choose recyclable glass over less circular alternatives. OPINION: This small reduction in the base fees does very little to ease the industry’s concerns around the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Alupro commits to helping Welsh authorities reach EPR targets At this year’s LARAC Wales Conference (8 July), Alupro will launch a commitment to support Welsh councils in meeting their Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (EPR) targets. The event, which takes place at the Parkgate Hotel in Cardiff, brings together senior representatives to discuss the biggest challenges and opportunities facing the waste and recycling sector. […] Alupro · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Tata Motors Inaugurates Re.Wi.Re – Advanced Vehicle Scrapping Facilities in Lucknow and Raipur Reaffirming its commitment to driving India’s transition towards sustainable mobility and a circular economy, Tata Motors — India’s leading automobile manufacturer, announced the opening of two state-of-the-art Re.Wi.Re – Recycle with Respect – Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs) in Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) and Raipur (Chhattisgarh). Inaugurated (virtually) by the Hon’ble Union Minis… Auto Recycling World · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news THE FRIDAY DIGEST: Mandatory health reporting finally arrives Food campaigners have been celebrating a second big policy win in the space of a few weeks after the UK Government confirmed it will require big food businesses to report on healthy food sales. The news that ministers have finally acted on calls by charities and some businesses to set standards for Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Scaling reuse could slash EPR bill – study Businesses could save millions of pounds in extended producer responsibility (pEPR) fees by adopting reusable packaging at scale, according to new modelling. Analysis by reuse consultancy GoUnpackaged found that moving to 30% reuse penetration could deliver savings of £136m Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Farm inspectors to clamp down on polluters Environmental inspectors are to receive more funding to tackle pollution from farms that is driving a decline in water quality. Defra has announced that farm inspections by the Environment Agency will increase by around 50% over the course of this Parliament as part of plans to clean up the UK’s rivers, lakes Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Which? raises alarm over spurious green claims Which? is calling for regulators to properly enforce rules on green claims after its research found hundreds of examples of problematic claims including for food products. The consumer organisation used AI software to trawl through more than 20,000 online product listings looking for green claims. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Case Study: How Nestlé is working with farmers to futureproof coffee supplies In a bid to boost regenerative agriculture and create more resilient coffee farming practices, Nestlé has been working with coffee farmers to make lasting improvements. Regenerative agriculture is the heart of the Nescafé Plan 2030, and last year the company trained more than 200,000 coffee farmers Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news DATAPOINT In a special edition of Datapoint dispatched from this week’s Groundswell festival we detail some of the eye-catching facts and figures being shared within the white tents of Lannock Farm, spanning local sourcing, short supply chains, carcase weight and fertiliser usage. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – 2G Energy Highlights the Role of Gas Blending Systems in Enhancing CHP Reliability MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – 2G Energy Highlights the Role of Gas Blending Systems in Enhancing CHP Reliability Runcorn, 03/07/2025 – 2G Energy, a global leader in high-efficiency Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems, is highlighting the importance of its gas blending system in supporting reliable CHP performance, particularly at sites that rely on lean or… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Ships trigger high and unexpected emissions of methane Ship traffic in shallow areas, such as ports, can trigger large methane emissions by just moving through the water. The researchers in a study, led by Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, observed twenty times higher methane emissions in the shipping lane compared to nearby undisturbed areas. “Our measurements show that ship passages trigger clear […] Envirotec Magazine · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Biffa opens zero-to-landfill site in Inverness Biffa has said it’s opened a “zero-to-landfill” waste transfer site in Scotland amid a “major economic boom” in The Highlands. The transfer station on the Longman Industrial Estate is said to be Biffa’s first in Inverness, and is able to handle up to 150,000 tonnes of general business waste and dry mixed recycling each year. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news AI-enabled digital twin will support coral reef restoration in Saudi Arabia A recent project leverages AI expertise to enhance coral monitoring and restoration strategies across a 100-hectare reefscape in the Red Sea. The groups behind the two-year programme say it will be using AI to fast-track reef restoration and conservation, at scale, for the first time. The AI solutions are designed to tackle critical aspects of […] Envirotec Magazine · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Behind the Battery Boom: A Growing Case for Circularity The post Behind the Battery Boom: A Growing Case for Circularity appeared first on Recyclus Group | The UK’s First Industrial Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Recyclers . Recyclus Group news · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Aviva’s £3.7bn Acquisition of Direct Line Cleared by UK Regulator The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared Aviva’s £3.7 billion takeover of Direct Line Insurance Group, paving the way for the creation of the country’s largest home and motor insurer. ATF Professional · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news 120,000 UK Drivers Hit by Airbag Recall Crisis Around 120,000 UK motorists have been forced off the road after car manufacturer Stellantis issued an urgent "stop-drive" order for specific Citroen C3 and DS3 models. The instruction follows renewed safety concerns over faulty airbags supplied by the now-defunct Japanese company Takata, which have been linked to a fatal incident in France and a decade-long global recall crisis. ATF Professional · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news TEA-LOVING BRITS SLURP A STAGGERING 127 MILLION CUPPAS A DAY – BUT NEARLY A QUARTER ARE MAKING IT ALL WRONG, ALDI FINDS* Brits consume a whopping four cups of tea per day, with over half of the nation (55%) saying coffee just isn’t their cup of tea, and they’d prefer a brew. Research commissioned by Aldi polled the nation to discover what makes the perfect cuppa, after it found that nearly three quarters (72%) drink an average […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Profiling an invisible hazard: Equipping sites to work with hydrogen While hydrogen has advantages that explain its ongoing use as a putative green replacement for many other fuels, it does present a quite distinct set of safety challenges. But it seems the risks can be mitigated with sufficient awareness, and the deployment of appropriate technologies and best practices, as Envirotec discovered in conversation with industrial […] Envirotec Magazine · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Lisbon reusable cup is Europe’s first citywide scheme backed by DRS A partnership between the City of Lisbon, recycling technology firm TOMRA and the Portuguese hospitality association AHRESP is aiming to cut litter and emissions with a “smart” deposit-return system. The system is said to be capable of removing thousands of littered cups from the city’s public spaces every night. The initiative amounts to Lisbon’s “making […] Envirotec Magazine · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news One year of Labour: what has Keir Starmer’s government achieved so far? A first-year report card for the UK government. Greenpeace UK · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news News in brief | CIWM Commercial Partner Updates 3 July News updates written by CIWM’s commercial partners. Contel Contel launches next-generation AI camera systems to enhance fleet safety in the waste sector CRJ Services Revolutionary Maintenance: The HAAS TYRON Quick Change System Transforms Recycling Operations Fleetclear Fleetclear promises peace of mind with new DVR Health Report Nuclear Waste Services Designing for long-term safety of the most… Circular Online (CIWM) · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Tetra Pak announces second AI investment site to enhance sorting of food and beverage cartons Cumbria Waste Management has installed AI-powered optical sorter technology designed by British start-up Recycleye to more effectively sort food and beverage cartons for recycling... Recycleye news · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news European support for climate action and energy independence, Eurobarometer shows A majority of Europeans are calling for urgent and coordinated action on climate change, according to a new Eurobarometer survey released last week. Open Access Government — Environment · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Jen named new MD at waste specialist giant CSG Experienced industry expert Jen Cartmell has been announced as the new Managing Director of leading waste management specialist CSG. Jen has replaced Neil Richards, who has become the Group’s new Chairman. Highly-respected Neil has overseen CSG’s rise to become a £120m powerhouse over 13 remarkably successful years in the top post. The move was approved […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news LOYALTY PRICES UNABLE TO BEAT ALDI PRICES FOR A WHOLE YEAR – PROVEN BY WHICH? INDEPENDENT RESEARCH Research by consumer group Which? has found that Aldi is yet again the cheapest supermarket for 79 essential items this month. The total price of a shop at the discount retailer came in at £47.12 less than Waitrose, as well as being cheaper than Ocado by £33.99, andless expensive than Sainsbury’s by £22.26. That makes […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Man jailed after £1.9m laundered through Savanna Rags Savanna Rags’ Ahmed Ali Suleman has been jailed for exploiting his position within the textiles industry to launder money for international fraudsters, following an investigation by the National Crime Agency. 23 June 2025 saw Suleman sentenced to four years and three months imprisonment at Birmingham crown court. He was found guilty of entering into a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news OPRL survey reinforces importance of clear labelling OPRL has revealed that labelling remains the number one driver for consumers looking to recycle packaging. Its latest survey polled over 5,000 British consumers and found that 89% look for information on the pack to inform their recycling decisions. At the same time, 81% refer to the OPRL “Recycle” label when making disposal decisions. Jude … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Sophie Thomas receives OBE for services to sustainable design CIWM Fellow Professor Sophie Thomas has been awarded an OBE in the King's Birthday Honours for her services to sustainable design. Circular Online (CIWM) · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Less than 3% of protest arrests result in charges as ‘right to protest’ campaign launches New research by Greenpeace indicates that the Metropolitan Police have regularly arrested protesters when there is an extremely low chance of them ever being charged. Officers made more than 600 arrests in London over the last six years for conspiracy to cause public nuisance but only 18 of them (2.8%) resulted in charges. The research […] Greenpeace UK · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Labelling biggest source of information on how to recycle Research from OPRL shows that labelling remains the number one source of information for consumers looking to recycle packaging. Circular Online (CIWM) · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Quick question: why are more offices not using smart ventilation? With indoor air quality still not a priority in many workplaces, and summer temperatures soaring each year, we hear from an industry expert about the energy efficiency and health benefits of high tech climate conditioning. The quality of the air we breathe impacts our health, productivity and overall wellbeing every day. We spend approximately 90% […] Environment Journal · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Nottingham City Council completes Renewing Local Streets programme The £18million project launched in 2021, with the council claiming public and environmental health benefits since work began. In total, almost 33miles of road have been upgraded, alongside 88 footpaths. 240 trees have been planted, with 500m2 of urban greening introduced across the authority. The needs of older people and those with restricted mobility have […] Environment Journal · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Currys Full Year Results 2024/25 - Currys PLC Currys plc newsroom · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Diageo completes sale of shareholding in Guinness Ghana Breweries plc to Castel Group - Diageo Diageo news and media · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Drawing from the deep: seaweed ink makes waves for ocean conservation Artists have been inspired by what’s billed as the world’s first sustainable, biodegradable ink made from regeneratively farmed seaweed Positive News · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Seen a protester on an ad today? Here’s what you need to know The ads in Birmingham, Manchester, and London highlight a serious threat to our rights. Greenpeace UK · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news The Australia-Tuvalu climate migration treaty is a drop in the ocean Australia has offered a lifeline to the people of Tuvalu, whose island is threatened by rising sea levels. But the deal comes with strings attached – and there will be millions more climate migrants in need of refuge by 2050 New Scientist — Environment · 2 Jul 2025 Industry news Foundation - John Lewis Partnership Plc John Lewis Partnership media · 2 Jul 2025