Recycling news: 2025

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 1 Aug 2026.

Industry news NAWDO statement: Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) for energy from waste - NAWDO NAWDO (National Association of Waste Disposal Officers) · 10 Jun 2025 Industry news Morrisons celebrates growing its presence in the Gulf with Lulu Retail at British Food Festival in Qatar - Morrisons Corporate Morrisons media centre · 10 Jun 2025 Industry news BRC & RPC: The unfolding D&I landscape - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 10 Jun 2025 Industry news Cutting flood spending could cost the government the next election This post is by Florence Boyd, senior campaigner at Global Witness. Ahead of Wednesday’s spending review, the chancellor faces tough choices on public spending, including whether to maintain funding for flood defences beyond 2026. Her decision won’t just affect flood prone communities: it could have […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 10 Jun 2025 Industry news Paul Mines - bbia.org.uk BBIA (Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association) · 10 Jun 2025 Industry news Andy Sweetman - bbia.org.uk BBIA (Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association) · 10 Jun 2025 Industry news The Board - bbia.org.uk BBIA (Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association) · 10 Jun 2025 Industry news Dr Jen Vanderhoven - bbia.org.uk BBIA (Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association) · 10 Jun 2025 Industry news Professor Aline Miller - bbia.org.uk BBIA (Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association) · 10 Jun 2025 Industry news Decathlon expands tent buyback scheme to tackle UK festival waste Decathlon UK has expanded its Summer Tent Pledge—a national buyback scheme aimed at reducing tent waste at festivals and campsites. edie — Circular Economy tag · 9 Jun 2025 Industry news ‘No Plan B’: Water companies fear pollution crackdown will stop them spreading sewage sludge on farmland The post ‘No Plan B’: Water companies fear pollution crackdown will stop them spreading sewage sludge on farmland appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 9 Jun 2025 Industry news APC Report Highlights Strong Commercial Opportunity for UK’s EV Battery Recycling Innovators The Advanced Propulsion Centre UK’s latest Innovation Opportunity Report, part of the Automotive Council UK’s Technology Roadmaps, has identified battery recycling as one of seven priority innovation categories that hold strategic importance for the UK’s battery capabilities over the next decade. Of the seven innovation themes, recycling offers the strongest commercial development opportunities… Altilium news · 9 Jun 2025 Industry news We’re recruiting! Income Generation and Partnerships Manager Income Generation and Partnerships Manager Location Remote Contract 2.5 days per week fixed term contract until 31/03/26 Start date ASAP Salary £47,775 Reporting to Director ABOUT REPAIR CAFE WALES Repair Cafe Wales is a large charity dedicated to building a culture of repair and reuse across Wales. We support a network of over 140 volunteer-led ... Repair Cafe Wales · 9 Jun 2025 Industry news ALDI POPS THE CORK ON 44% SAVINGS FOR ENGLISH WINE WEEK This English Wine Week (21st-29th June), Aldi is raising a glass to the best of British winemaking – and dropping its prices to match. The supermarket is offering its premium Winemaster’s Lot English Sparkling Wine for an incredible £9.99, down from £17.95 – saving shoppers a whopping 44% on a top-tier bottle. Available in stores […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 9 Jun 2025 Industry news Biffa on way to completing hazardous waste removal project Biffa is helping to decommission the UK’s last coal-fired power station. Industrial services experts from Biffa’s Specialist Services division have reached the halfway point of a 12-month project to safely remove hazardous waste from Uniper’s Ratcliffe on Soar power station site near Nottingham. The power station closed in September 2024 after generating electricity for UK … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jun 2025 Industry news The Future Is NEUTRAL: Leading the Automotive Circular Economy The Future Is NEUTRAL positions itself as the first 360° circular economy company in the automotive world. Its name encapsulates its core ambition: to accompany the automotive sector towards neutrality in terms of its impact on natural resources. This forward-thinking initiative spans the entire automotive value chain, from procurement and production to end-of-life recycling. The company operat… Auto Recycling World · 9 Jun 2025 Industry news Ward Athletes Top £10K with Latest Race for Life Success In June, as part of Ward Athletes latest challenge, a 17-strong team of runners took on Cancer Research UK’s Race... Ward Recycling · 9 Jun 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘Will trickle-down economics deliver the goals of EPR?’ Mark Garrett, managing director at Clearpoint Recycling, discusses EPR and ‘trickle-down economics’ OPINION: The recent fire at Monoworld’s Northamptonshire Plastics Recycling facility highlights just how fragile the UK’s recycling infrastructure remains. With the ban on disposable vapes set to take effect in early June, there is hope that the rising number of waste site fires, … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jun 2025 Industry news Q1 UK Batteries Compliance Data for 2025 The Environment Agency published the Q1 2025 UK Battery data on 1st June 2025. Der Beitrag Q1 UK Batteries Compliance Data for 2025 erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 9 Jun 2025 Industry news Q1 UK WEEE Compliance Data for 2025 The Environment Agency published the Q1 2025 UK WEEE data on 1st June 2025. The collection data shows that some streams are falling slightly short of the UK targets after quarter 1. Der Beitrag Q1 UK WEEE Compliance Data for 2025 erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 9 Jun 2025 Industry news RAPA toolkit - adeptnet.org.uk ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) · 9 Jun 2025 Industry news Tech sector emissions and energy use growing with the rise of AI Tech sector carbon emissions continued their rise in recent years, fueled by rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and data infrastructure, according to a report from groups within the sector, which profiles some of the actions being taken by leading companies to address this. Greening Digital Companies 2025, produced by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) […] Envirotec Magazine · 9 Jun 2025 Industry news Gibraltar enlists UK firm for modelling to facilitate net zero design of new buildings Glasgow-headquartered climate tech company, IES, has unveiled a bespoke Dynamic Simulation Modelling (DSM) tool as part of its Virtual Environment (VE) – an advanced performance modelling technology – to help building professionals meet Gibraltar’s Part F energy regulations for new buildings and extensions. Developed in partnership with HM Government of Gibraltar and funded through the […] Envirotec Magazine · 9 Jun 2025 Industry news Construction emerges as major source of black carbon in central London New research has revealed that construction activity is now a dominant source of black carbon emissions in central London. While pollution levels from road traffic have fallen significantly thanks to policies like the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), new air pollution data reveal emissions from non-road mobile machinery, such as generators and heavy-duty construction equipment, […] Envirotec Magazine · 9 Jun 2025 Industry news UK tech job market rebounds with AI boom, finds Accenture A surge in demand for AI professionals has helped tech job vacancies across the UK to grow by 21% in a year, with the UK expanding its tech talent pool to its highest level since 2019, according to new data from consultancy firm Accenture’s UK Tech Talent Tracker. The research, which tracks the UK’s technology […] Envirotec Magazine · 9 Jun 2025 Industry news Environment Agency revokes permit for Yorkshire waste site The Environment Agency has revoked Mineral Processing Ltd.’s environmental permit after accusing it of showing a ‘total disregard’ for local residents. Circular Online (CIWM) · 9 Jun 2025 Industry news William Dodds - Food Manufacture Food Manufacture · 9 Jun 2025 Industry news South East to crack down on waste crime A group of Police and Crime Commissioners from the South East have agreed to join forces to crack down on and prevent illegal waste dumping. The National Audit Office estimates waste crime is costing the English economy £900m a year. Local authorities report there were 1.15 million incidents of fly-tipping in 2023-2024, an increase of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jun 2025 Industry news The Co-op cuts plastic packaging and media giants invest in nature: The sustainability success stories of the week As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie delivers this member-exclusive weekly round-up of five of the best sustainable business success stories from the last week. In this week's edition, Co-op’s switch to more sustainable packaging which will cut 115 tonnes of plastic annually, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 9 Jun 2025 Industry news UK shoppers in support of textiles EPR charges Research has found that UK consumers are supportive of visible Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) charges on clothing to boost recycling and promote sustainable fashion. The research conducted by WEFT and QSA Partners and supported by the University of Leeds Back to Baselines programme, involves over 2,000 UK shoppers. The study found that a visible charge … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jun 2025 Industry news EMR made Patron of Rail Forum EMR has become a Patron of Rail Forum, as it works to support a domestic, circular supply chain for trains. Rail Forum is an organisation that fosters cooperation and collaboration between stakeholders in the UK rail industry. Its 390+ members include Arriva TrainCare, DB Cargo, East West Rail, Network Rail and Siemens Mobility. This group … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jun 2025 Industry news New tool allows local authorities to measure and reduce carbon emissions The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT) funds local highway authorities to measure and identify how to reduce their carbon emissions. Circular Online (CIWM) · 9 Jun 2025 Industry news Forest crisis sparks alarm that Europe will miss net-zero targets Extreme weather, pest outbreaks and overharvesting are turning forest carbon sinks into carbon sources across Europe, undermining a crucial part of countries’ net-zero plans New Scientist — Environment · 9 Jun 2025 Industry news City of London named global climate action leader (again) The epicentre of the UK capital has won the accolade for a second year running. Square Mile governing body, the City of London Corporation, has been ranked on the ‘A-List’ by non-profit Carbon Disclosure Project [CDP]. The authority placed similarly in the last results, 2023. Just 15% of 800 global cities included in the analysis […] Environment Journal · 9 Jun 2025 Industry news Violinist composes music from moth flight data to highlight insect decline Music and science collide in a piece of music that transforms moth flight data into a haunting tribute to these overlooked pollinators Positive News · 9 Jun 2025 Industry news We’re developing South Yorkshire as a sustainable aviation and cleantech hub This post is by Oliver Coppard, South Yorkshire’s mayor. UK government policies show an intention to lead in the deployment of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In South Yorkshire, we’re right at the heart of that ambition, and of the opportunities it will bring. In January, […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 9 Jun 2025 Industry news What is Climate Scenario Analysis? Tools, Examples, and How to Get Started This article explores the purpose, benefits, and implementation of scenario analysis in line with ASRS and IFRS standards Anthesis Group · 9 Jun 2025 Industry news Governance - Foodservice Packaging Association Foodservice Packaging Association · 8 Jun 2025 Industry news Compliance - Foodservice Packaging Association Foodservice Packaging Association · 8 Jun 2025 Industry news FPA Code of Practice - Foodservice Packaging Association Foodservice Packaging Association · 8 Jun 2025