Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Thinking Outside the Cardboard Box: a Focus on Fibre Hello! This page is only available to members. Click here to login Existing members can be given access to our Members’ Area via their Account Owner or Manager. If you experience problems, or need help with this, please contact our Member Support Team . Not a member yet? Sign up here! OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news OPRL Monthly Round-Up (November 2025) Hello! This page is only available to members. Click here to login Existing members can be given access to our Members’ Area via their Account Owner or Manager. If you experience problems, or need help with this, please contact our Member Support Team . Not a member yet? Sign up here! OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news Getting Started with OPRL (October 2025) Hello! This page is only available to members. Click here to login Existing members can be given access to our Members’ Area via their Account Owner or Manager. If you experience problems, or need help with this, please contact our Member Support Team . Not a member yet? Sign up here! OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news OPRL Monthly Round-Ups Hello! This page is only available to members. Click here to login Existing members can be given access to our Members’ Area via their Account Owner or Manager. If you experience problems, or need help with this, please contact our Member Support Team . Not a member yet? Sign up here! OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news CBAM is coming: Are you ready for the cost of inaction? CBAM is set to reshape global trade by placing a carbon levy on imported goods, making accurate emissions data critical from 2026. In this blog, Valpak Researcher, Michael Trotter Comas, explores how businesses can navigate rising compliance pressures and supply chain challenges with the right support. Valpak · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news New map reveals where specific climate change policies are active From carbon pricing to net zero emissions, the graphic shows which countries are leading the way on progressive regulations. Based on data from REN21 — a policy network and a multi-stakeholder governance group which focuses on low carbon an renewable energy policy and regulations — and the Renewables 2025 Global Status Report, Statista’s map colour […] Environment Journal · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news Study highlights benefits of incineration in the EU ETS Including waste incineration in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) would lead to significant emission cuts, a study published last week (19 June 2025) confirmed. The study, titled ‘Waste incineration under the EU ETS – an assessment of climate benefits’, was carried out by CE Delft. Commissioned by Zero Waste Europe and Reloop, it … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news Set 3: Welsh Summer #FoilFriday resources Resources for 15th August, 22nd August: Women’s Rugby World Cup (first match) and 29th August: Bank holiday. Please post your resources using #FoilFriday. Alupro · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news Net zero planning platform to unlock investment in the West of England A new collaborative project aims to deliver real-time, data-driven insights that will expedite the West of England’s transition to net zero Global engineering and consulting firm, Arup, in partnership with spatial analytics and software company Advanced Infrastructure, and consultancy Global City Futures (GCF), has been awarded a significant contract to develop the regional energy planning […] Envirotec Magazine · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news ICM AG speaks with Veolia’s Catherine Ricou ahead of ICBR 2025 in Valencia As the global spotlight intensifies on battery recycling and strategic raw materials, ICM AG, organisers of the upcoming International Congress for Battery Recycling (ICBR), taking place from 10–12 September in Valencia, Spain, spoke with Catherine Ricou, CEO of SARPI, Veolia Hazardous Waste Solutions Europe. Ricou outlines Veolia’s growing footprint in the battery recycling value chain, its st… Auto Recycling World · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news Championing Connection and Change in Auto Recycling In an era when the auto recycling industry faces unprecedented technological, legislative, and environmental shifts, strong leadership is vital. Eric Wilbert, president of the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA), stands out as a forward-thinking advocate for recyclers everywhere. Blending practical, hands-on business experience with a clear vision for the industry's future, Wilbert is helpin… Auto Recycling World · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news Microbes transform plastic waste into paracetamol, in new study Paracetamol production could be revolutionised by the discovery that a common bacterium can turn everyday plastic waste into the painkiller, a new study seems to show. The new method leaves virtually no carbon emissions and is more sustainable than the current production of the medicine, researchers say. Paracetamol is traditionally made from dwindling supplies of […] Envirotec Magazine · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news Encyclis’ pilot carbon capture plant starts operations Encyclis has announced that its pilot carbon capture plant at Rookery South energy recovery facility (ERF) in Bedfordshire has now started operations. The pilot plant is set to be operational for the next 16 months to support the commissioning of the full-scale carbon capture plant which the company is planning to build at its Protos … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news Recycled plastic’s unknown constituents could be toxic A single pellet of recycled plastic can contain over 80 different chemicals. A new study seems to show that recycled polyethylene plastic can leach chemicals into water causing impacts in the hormone systems and lipid metabolism of zebrafish larvae. While the study does not claim that recycled plastics are necessarily worse than virgin materials, in […] Envirotec Magazine · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news Microplastics are everywhere, but our methods to track them are all over the place A new study suggests citizen science holds untapped potential in measuring microplastic pollution, but chaotic research methods may be clouding the global picture The study from the University of Portsmouth has highlighted the growing role of citizen science in tackling one of the planet’s most pervasive pollution problems: microplastics and mesoplastics. While researchers often warn […] Envirotec Magazine · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news REACH Reform: Don’t ignore new science on Chemical Mixtures The European Commission is currently finalising a revision of the EU’s main chemicals law, the REACH regulation. In the time since REACH was agreed, almost 20 years ago, there has been a big leap forward in our understanding of the toxic effects of the cocktails of chemicals we are all exposed to. We now know […] CHEM Trust · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news Botley treatment centre approved to produce biosolids for farms A new sludge treatment centre in Hampshire has been certified to provide biosolids to local farms to be used as an alternative fertiliser to grow crops. The CSG Botley treatment plant – which opened last year – has received certification from the Biosolids Assurance Scheme (BAS), meaning the biosolids produced from the sewage it receives […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news Altilium and recell.store announce launch of all battery index (ABI) to track UK end-of-life EV battery values recell.store, the UK’s first online marketplace for used EV batteries and an Altilium company, recently announced the launch of the All Battery Index (ABI), the first dedicated benchmark index for the market value of end-of-life (EoL) electric vehicle battery packs. ATF Professional · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news ESRS Revision Progress Report: What You Need to Know About the Latest Updates to the ESRS Learn about the latest updates from the EFRAG progress report on the revision of the ESRS. Anthesis Group · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news Market Update: Potential revenue impact of biofuels mandate Authors: Dr Gareth Mottram and Jon Hughes The global market for biofuels is set for a major shake-up, and the ripple effect could impact the value of UK biomethane certificates. The US is set to increase its biofuel blend mandates and introduce protectionist measures to favour domestic production, massively disadvantaging imported fuels and feedstocks. The… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news June 2025 Highlights Hello! This page is only available to members. Click here to login Existing members can be given access to our Members’ Area via their Account Owner or Manager. If you experience problems, or need help with this, please contact our Member Support Team . Not a member yet? Sign up here! OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news New milestone for efficient carbon capture technology Nuada – the developer of an award-winning carbon capture technology that operates with high efficiency – has successfully completed the trial of its second pilot plant, Nuada Scout, at the Energy Innovation Centre (formerly TERC) at the University of Sheffield. Designed, built and commissioned in under a year, the industrial pilot plant has been capturing […] Envirotec Magazine · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news Reuse can compete economically with single-use, Ellen MacArthur Foundation study finds Returnable packaging can compete with the economics of single-use packaging for certain products, a new study from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation has found. The ‘Unlocking a reuse revolution’ study analysed the benefits of adopting reusable plastic packaging for selected beverage, food cupboard, personal care, and fresh food items when designed collaboratively across the industry […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news ESS Expo 2025 registration opens The Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS Expo), one of the UK’s largest annual events for environmental innovation, collaboration, and policy, has announced that visitor registration is now open for its 2025 edition. The event will take place from 17–18 September at the NEC Birmingham. ESS Expo is expected to bring together more than 15,000 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news CIWM supports environmental initiative in the Gambia The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management’s (CIWM) team supported a local environmental initiative Operation Sanity in the Gambia, the organisation has said. The CIWM explained that its team of waste management experts joined WasteAid in supporting Operation Sanity on a seven-day technical support visit. The visit aimed to help bolster local capacity, share best practices, and … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news Visitor Registration Opens for ESS Expo 2025 – The UK’s Premier Environmental Event The Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS Expo), one of the UK’s largest annual events for environmental innovation, collaboration, and policy, has announced that visitor registration is now open for its 2025 edition. The event will take place from 17–18 September at the NEC Birmingham. ATF Professional · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news Firms that use resources better, increase sales, research shows Businesses making better use of resources are increasing their sales, while helping people save, according to new research by Green Alliance. Circular Online (CIWM) · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news Resource & Waste Management Expo (RWM Expo) The post Resource & Waste Management Expo (RWM Expo) appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news Most lights ‘end up as waste’ Some 100,000 luminaires are being removed from UK ceilings every week with the majority ending up in the waste stream. […] Recolight · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news ALDI LAUNCHES £6.99 BEACH HACK FOR SAND-FREE SUMMER DAYS Say goodbye to sandy sandwiches and uncomfortable beach days with Aldi’s NEW beach must-haves. Helping holidayers hack trips to the seaside, from innovative sand-free mats to a stylish haul it all tote bag, the new summertime essentials will be available in stores from 6th July. Beachgoers shouldn’t hang around though because as with all Aldi […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news ALDI BRACES FOR KNOCK OUT SALES DURING WOMEN’S EUROS With the 2025 tournament fast approaching, the UK’s Cheapest Supermarket[1], Aldi, is anticipating a drastic spike in sales of beer, crisps and pizza, with quantities in the millions expected to fly from shelves.[2] With more Brits tuning into women’s sporting events each year[3], the Women’s Euros are expected to score record numbers of viewers from […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news CIWM Members support WasteAid project in The Gambia A team of waste management experts from the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) recently visited The Gambia to join WasteAid’s support of Operation Sanity – a local environmental initiative. Circular Online (CIWM) · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news The fast food chain helping tackle child exploitation Staff at a British chicken shop chain are being taught how to spot signs of exploitation thanks to a pioneering partnership Positive News · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news How a German city’s facelift was used to upgrade water management Sewer and stormwater improvements are needed in many parts of Britain. Looking to the continent, we learn how an ecological solutions specialist brought the infrastructure of a heritage town into the 21st Century. Lange Street in Detmold, a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and one of the country’s most beautiful shopping destinations with a substantial […] Environment Journal · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news Environmental Packaging Summit - 24-25 June 2025 - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news Five things we learned from conversations with circular businesses It can feel like you’re stuck between two stalls when talking about supporting circular businesses. On the one hand, you might be challenged: if circular business models already work well, why would the government need to get involved in helping them? And, on the other, […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news NBF Opens 2025 Bed Show Registration Online registration has opened for the 2025 Bed Show, which returns to Telford International Centre from 23 – 24 September. Organised by the National Bed Federation (NBF), the UK’s biggest bed-specific exhibition continues to offer its vibrant blend of British and Irish bed manufacturers and their suppliers. Big industry names and emerging innovators in bed manufacturing will […] National Bed Federation · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news 5 must-read climate and nature writers to discover Meet the authors using fiction, memoir and activism to bring the climate crisis to life and inspire change. Greenpeace UK · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news CCC: UK climate advisers now ‘more optimistic’ net-zero goals can be met The UK government’s official climate advisers are now “more optimistic” that the country can hit... Carbon Brief · 24 Jun 2025 Industry news Amcor and Cofigeo partner to create multi-compartment tray designed for convenience and sustainability INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 24 Jun 2025