Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Family affair: trio pay £50k in confiscation orders The Environment Agency (EA) has secured confiscation orders for over £50,000 for storing illegal material on a site in Skegness, Lincolnshire. Following the prosecution of two brothers and their father for failing to comply with a permit between 2015 and 2017, the Proceeds of Crime Act case was completed at Leeds crown court on 13 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jun 2025 Industry news ALDI MEETS SUPER-FAN DEMAND WITH NEW LILO & STITCH RANGE Aldi is bringing Disney magic to the middle aisle this summer with an exciting new range of Lilo & Stitch goodies – as the cheeky character soars to the top of kids’ wish lists following the new, record-breaking live action film. Landing in stores from 10th July, parents can stock up on kid-approved favourites including […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 18 Jun 2025 Industry news Getting Started with OPRL (September 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) · 18 Jun 2025 Industry news Audit Happens: Your Guide to OPRL Compliance 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) · 18 Jun 2025 Industry news ALDI REVEALS LATEST PRIORITY LOCATIONS FOR NEW STORES Aldi has announced an updated list of priority locations across the UK where it is hoping to seek sites for new stores. The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket recently invited the public to suggest areas most in need of an Aldi store. Aldi has since analysed thousands of suggestions to help shape its store search for the […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 18 Jun 2025 Industry news Let’s stop Microsoft creating millions of tonnes of e-waste this October This International E-Waste Day Microsoft ends free support for Windows 10 potentially generating tonnes of e-waste. Here's how we can push back. The Restart Project · 18 Jun 2025 Industry news Delivering Innovation Together: Celebrating the Completion of Innovate UK Investment at Mura Wilton The post Delivering Innovation Together: Celebrating the Completion of Innovate UK Investment at Mura Wilton appeared first on Mura Technology . Mura Technology news · 18 Jun 2025 Industry news OPRL Monthly Round-Up (September 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) · 18 Jun 2025 Industry news DS Smith activates €90m biomass boiler at Rouen Mill DS Smith has invested in and activated a €90 million biomass boiler at its Rouen paper mill in Normandy, France. The project is expected to reduce its annual CO2 emissions by 99,000 tonnes and divert up to 70,000 tonnes of local wood waste from landfill. Replacing a coal-fired unit, the new boiler will process around … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jun 2025 Industry news Why Britain’s old clothes are clogging Ghana’s wetlands Discarded clothes from Next, Asda and M&S were found in protected wetlands threatened by fast-growing waste dumps. Greenpeace UK · 18 Jun 2025 Industry news Spotlight on SHEQ: The Backbone of Safe and Responsible Battery Recycling at Recyclus Group The post Spotlight on SHEQ: The Backbone of Safe and Responsible Battery Recycling at Recyclus Group appeared first on Recyclus Group | The UK’s First Industrial Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Recyclers . Recyclus Group news · 18 Jun 2025 Industry news Family to pay £50,000 for storing illegal material on Skegness site Two brothers and their father were ordered to pay over £50,000 by a judge after failing to comply with an environmental permit. Circular Online (CIWM) · 18 Jun 2025 Industry news The stay-at-home-dad with a full to-do list and a full heart Andrew Cattanach didn’t expect to become a stay-at-home dad, but now the father of two wouldn’t have it any other way Positive News · 18 Jun 2025 Industry news Moray, North East Lincolnshire, Boston lead local authority renewables league table Scotland dominated onshore wind generation, while the North of England was out in front for onshore capacity. The analysis by Uswitch used government data on the total renewable energy generation per local authority. Moray was out in front overall, with 47.4megawatts [MW] of capacity for every 1,000 homes. Other Scottish councils were frontrunners, too, including […] Environment Journal · 18 Jun 2025 Industry news Sefton Council confirms support for Liverpool City Region Zero Waste Strategy All Merseyside authorities are being to address key challenges with rubbish, recycling and circularity. Members of Sefton Council have announced plans to endorse the new Liverpool City Region Zero Waste Strategy. The initiative aims to reduce the quantity of waste handled across the region by one-third bu 2040. Residual waste – currently processed in grey […] Environment Journal · 18 Jun 2025 Industry news From adaptation to resilience: heatwave underscores need to rethink UK’s climate problem As thermometers rocket into the 30s across many parts of Britain, and forecasts predict the hot weather to last well into July, the country desperately needs leaders to rethink climate resilience and adaptation. The government has announced some ambitious development objectives within the recent Spending Review [SR25], including climate adaptation to ‘increase the UK’s resilience’. […] Environment Journal · 18 Jun 2025 Industry news Hannah Bourne-Taylor interview - ENDS Report ENDS Report · 18 Jun 2025 Industry news Paper Gold Medal awarded to Robert McClements - Confederation of Paper Industries Confederation of Paper Industries · 18 Jun 2025 Industry news Abandoned coal mines could host 300GW of solar power, says report - Engineering and Technology Magazine E&T Magazine (IET) · 18 Jun 2025 Industry news Fashion waste from top UK brands found polluting endangered turtles’ habitat in Ghana Discarded clothes from Next, Asda and M&S found in protected wetlands threatened by fast-growing waste dumps Clothes discarded by UK consumers and exported to Ghana have been found in a huge new dumpsite growing inside internationally protected wetlands, an Unearthed and Greenpeace Africa investigation reveals. Stills and footage of the waste dumps and the UK-branded clothing available […] The … Greenpeace UK · 18 Jun 2025 Industry news UK brands found in ‘fast fashion graveyard’ in African conservation area The post UK brands found in ‘fast fashion graveyard’ in African conservation area appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 18 Jun 2025 Industry news Big Arch® - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 18 Jun 2025 Industry news UK should expect summers above 40°C in next decade, warns Met Office Meteorologists say that in the next decade, summer daytime temperatures above 28°C could persist for more than a month, with spikes as high as 46.6°C possible under today’s climate conditions New Scientist — Environment · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Could reusable rockets make solar geoengineering less risky? Injecting aerosols into the atmosphere – but at higher altitudes than planes can reach – could cool the climate while avoiding some of the downsides of lower-altitude solar geoengineering New Scientist — Environment · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Member States fall short of steering the automotive industry on a circular path Today, Europe’s Environment Ministers bowed to pressure from the automotive industry by voting to weaken a crucial regulation to make the sector more circular, warn environmental NGOs. Auto Recycling World · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Accelerating Your Journey Towards a Sustainable Supply Chain Delivering on your organisation's sustainable procurement ambitions. Anthesis Group · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Getting Started with OPRL (August 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) · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news BLOG: Reflections on an inspirational technical visit to The Gambia By Jason Woodroofe In my personal life, I often find it’s very easy to take waste management for granted. In places with limited infrastructure and funds, delivering waste management services comes with an added layer of complexity, to say the least. I was fortunate enough to spend some time in Banjul, The Gambia last week […] WasteAid · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Sector reacts to EU Council vote on ELV regulations Environmental NGOs have warned that Europe’s environment ministers have “bowed to pressure” from the automotive industry, by voting to “weaken” a crucial regulation to make the sector more circular. Governments voted on a proposal to revise and merge the outdated End-of-Life Vehicles Directive and the 3R Type-Approval Directive into a single Regulation on Circularity Requirements … Read More Th… letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news WRA to exhibit and host panel at RWM 2025 We are looking forward to exhibiting at this year’s RWM Expo at the Birmingham NEC on 17-18 September! If you are attending the show, do swing by our stand RS-G132 which will be located opposite CIWM’s stand in the Recycling Services area. Alternatively, come along to listen to our expert Waste Wood Panel discussion, due […] Wood Recyclers Association · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news ALDI LAUNCHES CHEAPEST SUPERMARKET PÉT-NAT TO CELEBRATE ENGLISH WINE WEEK Indulge in English Wine Week (21st-29th June) with the launch of Aldi’s Bowler & Brolly x London Cru Pét-Nat, a premium sparkling wine crafted from English grapes. Available in stores from 26th June, at just £12.99 a bottle, this exclusive boutique-style wine offers shoppers a unique opportunity to enjoy premium English winemaking at an incredible […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Navigating the Global Value Chain of Used Cars and Scraps: Insights for Auto Recycling Professionals The international trade of second-hand vehicles and automotive scraps presents a complex and dynamic landscape, particularly evident in markets like Ghana. An in-depth ethnographic study by Corentin Cohen sheds light on the intricate networks, labour practices, and regulatory frameworks that underpin this global value chain. For professionals in the auto recycling industry, understanding these … Auto Recycling World · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Aviva Set to Finalise £3.7bn Direct Line Takeover Amid Watchdog Review Aviva's £3.7 billion acquisition of rival insurer Direct Line is on track to complete in early July, with the company expressing confidence in receiving regulatory clearance. Despite an ongoing probe by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the insurance giant is preparing for a court hearing to sanction the deal next month. ATF Professional · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Circular economy: Council adopts position on the recycling of vehicles at the end of their life The Council has adopted its position on the end-of-life vehicles (ELV) regulation, which sets requirements to ensure that new vehicles are designed in a way that supports their re-use, recycling and recovery. The regulation, in particular, introduces a mandatory target for recycled plastics and opens the possibility to set future targets for recycled steel, aluminium, and critical raw materials. Auto Recycling World · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Global Car Recycling Day – 20th June 2025 The worldwide car industry has experienced huge changes in economic and environmental policies in the last twelve months. The need for Global Car Recycling Day not only remains relevant but utterly vital to the related industries’ long-term survival and the protection of our planet. ATF Professional · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news 中国农机排放量上升或“阻碍”净零目标实现 新研究显示，中国来自农业机械的碳排放快速增长，可能会“阻碍”该国实现净零排放的目标。 这项发表在《自然-食品》（Nature Food）期刊上的研究发现，自1985年以来，中国农业机械CO2（二氧化碳）排放量增加了大约七倍。 研究人员利用政府发布的不同时期农机数量统计数据，计算了1985年至2020年期间CO2排放量及其他空气污染物的变化。 他们发现，自1985年以来，农业机械的CO2排放量平均每年增长近6%。 研究指出，按照中国实现2060年净零排放目标的路径，若农业机械化程度按“预期趋势”继续提升，其相关排放在2050年可能占中国总排放量的21%。 上微信关注《碳简报》 作者表示，这可能会使中国实现减排目标更加困难，并导致空气质量“恶化”。 然而，研究还发现，如果广泛采用由可再生能源驱动的农业机械，有望减少65%至70%的相关排放。 一位未参与该研究的专家对Carbon Brie… Carbon Brief · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Appointments Round-Up (17/06/2025) Appointments round-up featuring the Food and Beverage Carton Alliance (FBCA), the Environmental Services Association (ESA), Recycling Lives Charity and Social Enterprise, Cauldon Cement Plant and the City of London Corporation’s Port Health and Environmental Services Committee. New director general joins Food and Beverage Carton Alliance The Food and Beverage Carton Alliance (FBCA) has appointe… letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Over 50 councils recieve £1.2 million to tackle chewing gum litter Over 50 councils across the UK will receive a share of £1.2 million to tackle chewing gum litter. The grants, provided by the UK Government and environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, are part of the fourth round of funding from the Chewing Gum Task Force. Launched in 2021, the Task Force is a partnership […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Low-carbon heat network will reduce Oxford’s gas demand by 10%, says firm operating the scheme Heat network developer 1Energy has secured £21m of investment from the government for a city-wide heat network in Oxford.1 The company says it plans to initially invest an additional £100m of private capital2 to develop, build and operate the first phase of the Oxford Energy Network.3 Over time, 1Energy said its investment into the project […] Envirotec Magazine · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news ALDI KICKS OFF WITH THE ULTIMATE WOMEN’S EURO RANGE As excitement mounts for the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025, Aldi is helping fans get matchday ready with the ultimate viewing party line-up. In stores from 26th June, football fanatics can host a screening with the NEW Inflatable Movie Screen and HD LED Projector. Those looking to kick off the summer sporting season in style will […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 17 Jun 2025