Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Funding will support sub-Saharan Africa solar energy rental firm A start-up company in Africa that lets customers rent portable, solar-charged batteries has received a strategic investment from Octopus Energy Group. The global clean energy firm announced the strategic investment in MOPO – “a pioneering energy tech company delivering clean, reliable energy to underserved communities in Sub-Saharan Africa” – on 12 June. As Octopus explains, […] Envirotec Magazine · 12 Jun 2025 Industry news Toxic toys are a case for urgent action on chemical regulation This post is by Ivie Itoje, Green Baby programme manager at environmental charity Wen (Women’s Environmental Network). As the EU prepares to introduce major new protections banning a range of harmful chemicals from children’s toys, the UK is on a very different path. With no […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 12 Jun 2025 Industry news Recycled solar panels and heat loss detecting drones among £2m Manchester Prize AI finalists AI technologies that might transform how people heat and insulate their homes are some of the 10 clean energy innovations to have reached the final of the £2 Manchester Prize. The finalists include a non-intrusive system that uses AI to design bespoke panels that turn bricks into radiators that warm homes from the outside in, […] Envirotec Magazine · 12 Jun 2025 Industry news Spending Review: £9.4bn to CCUS and Simpler Recycling funding Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced £9.4 billion in capital funding for UK Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) between now and 2029/30. The announcement was made as part of the government Spending Review (SR25) which was released yesterday (12 June 2025). The review also included the promise of funding for local authorities to deliver Simpler … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jun 2025 Industry news Sokito and Utilita partner to divert football boots from landfill Football boot brand Sokito has teamed up with Utilita’s ‘Football Rebooted’ to keep football boots out of landfill and instead directed into reuse and recycling programmes. ‘Football Rebooted’ has more than 800 boot collection points spread across various locations in the UK, from primary schools to Premier League clubs including AFC Bournemouth, Brentford and Crystal … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jun 2025 Industry news Defra hit with major cuts in 2025 Spending Review The UK Government’s 2025 Spending Review has delivered a complex message to the environmental sector: major capital commitments against sharp operational cuts Circular Online (CIWM) · 12 Jun 2025 Industry news Suez opens Aberdeen Reuse Fund for second year Suez has launched its £5,000 Aberdeen Reuse Community Fund for the second year. In its first year, 10 groups received £500 each and are thought to have supported 12,814 people across the city. The funding went towards community-led environmental and wellbeing projects. Colin Forshaw, production operations manager at Suez, said: “The Aberdeen Reuse Community Fund … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jun 2025 Industry news 70% of UK adults are confused about how to recycle packaging New research from Aquapak suggests 70% of UK adults are confused about what packaging can and can’t be recycled. Circular Online (CIWM) · 12 Jun 2025 Industry news Shipping emissions must be included in Paris climate measurements Reporting on national carbon output provides a roadmap to net zero, but countries cannot overlook their contributions at sea. With the UN Ocean Conference underway in Nice, France, a new call to action has been issued by Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk, and Transport & Environment. The organisations are calling on countries to begin including […] Environment Journal · 12 Jun 2025 Industry news How the environmental sector responded to Labour’s Spending Review Defence and healthcare were big winners in yesterday’s overarching fiscal announcement, but what about the climate crisis? UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her 2025 spending review on Wednesday afternoon. The speech promised big things, like an additional £11billion and £600million for security and intelligence services respectively, and an extra £29billion for the NHS. Both figures […] Environment Journal · 12 Jun 2025 Industry news Ocado Group named by Fortune and Statista as one of the most innovative companies in Europe - Ocado Group Ocado Group media · 12 Jun 2025 Industry news PepsiCo: Doritos transformation to non-HFSS - The Food & Drink Federation Food and Drink Federation news · 12 Jun 2025 Industry news Suntory Beverage & Food Europe Publishes 2024 Sustainability Report | Suntory Beverage & Food Europe - Suntory Beverage and Food Europe Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I · 12 Jun 2025 Industry news Notpla - Notpla Notpla news · 12 Jun 2025 Industry news enfinium diverts over 2.3 million tonnes of unrecyclable waste from landfill, avoiding nearly 560,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions enfinium diverts over 2.3 million tonnes of unrecyclable waste from landfill, avoiding nearly 560,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions enfinium · 12 Jun 2025 Industry news UK spending review 2025: Key climate and energy announcements UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled the first spending review under the current Labour government,... Carbon Brief · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news ALDI LAUNCHES NEW KOMBUCHA DRINKS FOR JUST £1.69 Supermarket Aldi is launching a range of NEW Kombucha drinks in stores from 11th June. The Juice Company Kombucha (£1.69, 330ml) comes in three delicious fruity flavours — Passionfruit, Ginger & Lemon, and Wild Berry. Known for its health benefits, Kombucha contains live cultures that promote a healthy gut. Gut health has been a key […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news Emmaus UK Welcomes Major Boost for Affordable Housing in Spending Review Charlotte Talbott, Chief Executive at Emmaus UK, said: “The near doubling in government funding for affordable housing announced in the Spending Review, alongside funding for homelessness prevention, is a transformational... Emmaus UK · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news How Smart Technologies Drive Sustainable Farming Sustainable farming is an obvious requirement of our time. But how to implement it when no two plots are identical and every growing season is unique? Blanket decisions don’t work in a world this complex. The land demands a more responsive, tailored approach, and technology is finally making that possible. By implementing a reliable crop… Zero Waste Week · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news The man quietly spending $1 billion on climate action From geoengineering to anti-methane cow vaccines and green aviation fuel, meet the former nuclear physicist helping to decide which climate change technologies hold the most promise New Scientist — Environment · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news ‘Disappointed’: Dorset council not invited to Wimborne incinerator meeting Dorset council’s cabinet member for planning, Shane Bartlett has said he is disappointed at “being denied the opportunity” to speak at a BCP meeting regarding a proposed waste incinerator in Wimborne. The proposal includes the demolition and removal of existing structures, as well as the erection of a Carbon Capture Energy-from-Waste heat and power facility … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news Altilium recognised by UKRI for innovative battery recycling technology during London Tech Week Altilium is delighted to be included in UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)’s announcement during London Tech Week, highlighting publicly funded projects that are improving everyday lives in the UK through technology. As the announcement notes, Altilium’s research with Imperial College London is helping to build a resilient battery industry in the UK and lower the environmental [...] Altilium news · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news More Than a Vendor: Why I Built PayBuddy™ Lisa Alden (né Samuel), founder of PayBuddy™ and the architect behind key payment workflows in platforms like Hollander Powerlink and Pinnacle, and other platforms across the recycled parts industry, shares why she created a purpose-built solution for recyclers. In this piece, she explains how PayBuddy goes beyond payment processing to solve real problems in an underserved industry. Auto Recycling World · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news Ocean current ‘collapse’ could trigger ‘profound cooling’ in northern Europe – even with global warming A “collapse” of key Atlantic ocean currents would cause winter temperatures to plunge across northern... Carbon Brief · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news ELVES Meets and Exceeds Ireland’s Reuse, Recycling and Recovery Targets for a Sixth Year in a Row ELVES, the producer compliance scheme for End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) in Ireland, has successfully ensured that the ambitious EU ELV reuse and recovery targets of 85% and 95% have been achieved in Ireland for another year. ATF Professional · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news Falklands War ship sent to Türkiye for recycling An iconic naval ship which fought in the Falklands War left Portsmouth Harbour for the final time this morning. The HMS Bristol is the only Type 82 ship still in existence and saw nearly 48 years of active service. Having been decommissioned in October 2020, she is now enroute to Türkiye for recycling at an … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news Aquapak calls for EPR scheme to recognise new materials Research from Aquapak has suggested that 70% of British consumers admit they are “confused” by what packaging can and can’t be recycled. With one in five (21%) having said they always read the recycling instructions on product packaging; this increases to almost one in three (31%) in the 25 – 34 age group but drops … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news Unlocking genetic secrets of the world’s most vital fungi collection An inside look at the extensive, weird and wonderful fungi collection at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and the ongoing projects hoping to make this menagerie the most valuable in the world New Scientist — Environment · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news New EU detergent rules fall short on toxic chemicals, say campaigners The Council of the EU and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement to update the bloc’s rules on detergents and surfactants, aiming to make everyday cleaning products safer for both people and the environment. However, environmental groups say the deal misses key opportunities for stronger protections. edie — Circular Economy tag · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news British actors, authors, musicians and environmentalists urge UK government to ‘stop failing the ocean’ Some of the UK’s best-loved stars have joined a call on the UK government to stop failing the ocean and sign the Global Ocean Treaty into law, as the pivotal UN Ocean Conference is taking place in Nice this week. 18 more states ratified the Treaty yesterday, bringing the total so far to 49, but […] Greenpeace UK · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news UK Waste Experts Support Groundbreaking Waste Management Drive in The Gambia “Operation Sanity is about more than waste – it’s about dignity, health and opportunity” A team of waste management experts from the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) have travelled to The Gambia with international development charity WasteAid to support Operation Sanity – a collaborative waste management and circular economy initiative with Kanifing Municipal Council […] The po… WasteAid · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news WasteAid Joins World Environment Day Action in Mpumalanga to #BeatPlasticPollution This World Environment Day, WasteAid teamed up with the Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA) and Thembisile Hani District Municipality to celebrate environmental action in South Africa. Under the global theme #BeatPlasticPollution, the event called on communities to rethink plastic use and take action to refuse, reduce, reuse, and rec… WasteAid · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news Guest post: Why the global area for regrowing trees is 71% smaller than thought Over the past decade, research has emerged suggesting that ramping up reforestation around the world... Carbon Brief · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news Currys ups incentives to tackle e-waste crisis Currys has announced that anyone dropping off old electricals at its stores will receive at least a £10 voucher towards a £50 minimum spend, as part of its Cash for Trash Initiative. The offer will run from 11 June to 8 July this year, and customers can recycle any tech with a plug or battery, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news £50,000 up for grabs in Kirkby Charities and community organisations across Kirkby, Merseyside, are invited to apply for a share of £50,000 from the Kirkby Neighbourhood Community Fund, which is now open for 2025 applications. The fund, which launched in 2018, supports wellbeing and environmental projects within the communities of Northwood, Cherryfield, Shevington, Whitefield, and Prescot North. The initiative is linked - C… Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news Reconomy launches £1m research hub in Romania Reconomy has launched a £1 million circular economy research hub in Romania. CircuLab – based in Bucharest – is intended to advance the circular economy specialist’s research in sustainability, environmental science, resource management and chemistry. The function will focus on the development of new use cases, propositions and ways of working based on the sharing … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news Medical professionals urge the EU to phase-out PFAS, including in the healthcare sector Over 150 medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, people working in the healthcare sector, and experts on PFAS, have sent a letter to leading European Commission officials, urging them to phase out per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including in the healthcare sector. The letter, addressed to Commission President von der Leyen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commissi… CHEM Trust · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news ESA appoints new Independent Non-Executive Director to bring external perspective to board The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has appointed new Independent Non-Executive Director, Helen Phillips, to its Board of Directors to contribute a valuable external perspective to the association and to help […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news International E-Waste Day 2025 to focus on critical raw materials This year’s International E-Waste Day will focus on critical raw materials, the elements essential to the economy that have a high risk of supply disruption and limited substitutes. Circular Online (CIWM) · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news Profiling the growing use of AI in public-sector WWTPs As the global population grows and urbanization accelerates, wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are facing increasing pressure to deliver high-quality effluent. AI will be an increasingly vital enabler of sustainability, writes Xylem Vue, a brand associated with the water technology firm, and which focuses on analytics, smart sensors and AI. Directives such as the EU Directive […] Envirotec Magazine · 11 Jun 2025