Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Food Contact Regulatory Update, March 2025 The post Food Contact Regulatory Update, March 2025 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 5 Jun 2025 Industry news Veolia launches its 2025 £150k Sustainability Fund Veolia has launched this year’s Sustainability Fund today (5 June 2025), with over £150,000 available for social and environmental initiatives that result in positive community impact. For its fifth anniversary, the fund has expanded its criteria to include social projects as well as environmental, with one standout project set to receive a ‘bumper grant’ of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jun 2025 Industry news Aberdeenshire partners with Stella’s Voice for mattress reuse scheme Aberdeenshire council has partnered with Stella’s Voice to provide a mattress cleaning and reuse service via Inverurie and Ellon household recycling centres that will benefit vulnerable people across the region. In Scotland, 600,000 mattresses are said to be disposed of each year, with less than one in 10 of those being collected for recycling or … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jun 2025 Industry news The Waste Code Conundrum: Challenges for End-of-Life Vehicle Sites Katie Morrison, TECHMCIWM of What Waste Code Ltd., highlights the growing issue of waste code misclassification at end-of-life vehicle sites. ATF Professional · 5 Jun 2025 Industry news Windfarms of the future anticipate offshore charging Offshore charging for both battery-powered crew transfer and service operation vessels could be on the horizon for windfarms of the future, according to two studies commissioned by energy company ScottishPower Renewables. The two reports – by MJR Power & Automation and Oasis Marine – are the last in a series of three commissioned by the […] Envirotec Magazine · 5 Jun 2025 Industry news ALDI LAUNCHES LAST MINUTE EMERGENCY GIFT SERVICE FOR FATHER’S DAY Ahead of Father’s Day (Sunday 15th June), Aldi is launching an ‘SOS Service’ to help shoppers who have forgotten or don’t have time to buy a gift for the big day. The UK’s fourth largest supermarket is offering a limited number of exclusive ‘Aldi SOS’ gift boxes, designed to ‘knock the socks off’ any father […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 5 Jun 2025 Industry news MPs warn of dangerous delays and soaring costs at Sellafield Efforts to retrieve radioactive waste from ageing facilities at Sellafield — the UK’s most hazardous nuclear site — are not proceeding fast enough, with MPs warning that further delays could push the cost of decommissioning beyond the existing £136 billion estimated bill. A 4 June report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) criticises slow progress […] Envirotec Magazine · 5 Jun 2025 Industry news CPI elects new chief executive The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) board has announced the appointment of Alex Veitch as its next chief executive. Veitch will take up his role from 26 August 2025, joining the Confederation following several years as director of policy and insights at the British Chambers of Commerce. He brings over 25 years of experience in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jun 2025 Industry news ALDI’S WINNING STREAK CONTINUES AS WHICH? CROWNS IT CHEAPEST SUPERMARKET FOR THE 19TH MONTH IN A ROW Research by consumer group Which? has found that Aldi is yet again the cheapest supermarket for a basket of 82 essential items this month. The total price of a shop at the discount retailer came in at £21.23 less than Morrisons, as well as being cheaper than Sainsbury’s by £20.11, andless expensive than Tesco by […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 5 Jun 2025 Industry news People should ask questions about forever chemicals in their workwear As the textile and laundry industries come under increased scrutiny to better manage PFAS contamination, specialist PPE workwear and laundry firm phs Besafe is calling for more commercial laundries to ban retreating garments with PFAS. PFAS (Poly and perfluoroalkyl substances), popularly known as ‘forever chemicals’, are a group of man-made chemicals with a propensity to […] Envirotec Magazine · 5 Jun 2025 Industry news Greater circularity of copper is ‘critical’ New research from McKinsey has revealed that increasing copper circularity could significantly lower emissions, as currently 40% of postconsumer copper scrap remains uncollected. Demand for copper – a critical material in renewable energy, battery storage and electricity transmission – is rising sharply. McKinsey’s latest report, Chasing the Lost Copper: Global Scrap and its Role in … Read More… letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jun 2025 Industry news Polytag & Pellenc ST bring an open standard solution forrecycling and traceability Pellenc ST, a leader in the design and manufacturing of intelligent sorting and quality control solutions for the waste and recycling industry, and Polytag, a cutting-edge data platform provider specialising in packaging information within the circular economy, have joined forces. This collaboration merges advanced sorting technology with innovative invisible UV watermark-based tracking to enha… Polytag news · 5 Jun 2025 Industry news Conversation we need to have on World Environment Day Another date of observation dedicated to nature and our planet is here, but is it all just lip service? Thursday 5th June marks World Environment Day. Now in its 52nd year, you’d think after more than half a century we’d see some improvement in how we treat Earth. But signs of progress are pretty thin […] Environment Journal · 5 Jun 2025 Industry news Citeo and Polytag deliver 100% visibility on single-use plastic recycling in major collab project Together with global packaging compliance leader, Citeo, Polytag has achieved a major breakthrough for the recycling industry, in a project successfully detecting 100% of UV- tagged single-use plastic bottles entering one of Europe’s busiest Materials Recycling Facilities (MRF) in France. Polytag news · 5 Jun 2025 Industry news ESA’s Vision 2040: Circular economy target requires collaborative efforts The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has released ‘Vision 2040’ – a position document setting out interventions required to achieve a circular economy in the next 15 years. According to the report, resource-productivity will need to be doubled against the national baseline, eliminating all avoidable waste by 2040 – which is a decade ahead of government … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jun 2025 Industry news Fluid strategies for waste and cost reduction This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with A&S International and Fluitec A couple of forthcoming events will equip participants with expertise in extending the life and performance of industrial lubricants and machinery using Fluitec’s Fluid Life Extension technologies. Fluitec Lubrication Academies are taking place in Aberdeen and Birmingham on 17 and 19 […] Envirotec Magazine · 5 Jun 2025 Industry news Passage to India: global plastic traceability is essential Ahead of the UN Ocean Conference, the head of a women-led organisation making coastal communities on the subcontinent more resilient shares thoughts and recommendations to tackle the mounting waste crisis, locally and internationally. Baeru is a women-led climate organisation working towards ‘leak-free’ end-to-end waste management and circular economics. Based in the Indian state of Karnataka, […] Environment Journal · 5 Jun 2025 Industry news ALDI BRINGS BACK THE BIG DADDY BURGER TO CELEBRATE FATHER’S DAY FOR UNDER A FIVER Aldi welcomes back its Big Daddy Burger (£4.99, 710g) for Father’s Day.Available from 12th June for under a fiver, the supermarket is offering a fuss-free, tasty selection of everything barbeque lovers need to build an un-bun-lievable burger. It’s time to take on the grilling duties as the kit comes complete with a 100% British beef […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 5 Jun 2025 Industry news ESA publishes Circular Economy “vision” for 2040 The Environmental Services Association has published a position paper setting out its “vision” for a circular economy by 2040. The report was launched during an evening reception at the National […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 5 Jun 2025 Industry news Chile and Israel are the ‘two largest waste producers’ in the world Chile and Israel are the ‘two largest waste producers’ in the world, according to the Global Waste Index 2025. Circular Online (CIWM) · 5 Jun 2025 Industry news UK risks missing interim clean energy goals A new report from the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has called for an urgent increase in the pace of infrastructure rollout and grid upgrades. The inquiry leading to the assessment began in January with the goal of addressing barriers to the UK’s net zero energy generation aims. Delays, resource shortages and regulatory […] Environment Journal · 5 Jun 2025 Industry news CPI Announces Appointment of New Chief Executive - Confederation of Paper Industries Confederation of Paper Industries · 5 Jun 2025 Industry news Introducing The People’s Patch Coventry - Groundwork Groundwork UK · 5 Jun 2025 Industry news Senior Sustainability Consultant - Eunomia Environmental Research & Consulting Eunomia Research & Consulting · 5 Jun 2025 Industry news Browse the Things - Library of Things Library of Things · 4 Jun 2025 Industry news Could undersea living be the future as sea levels rise? In this latest instalment of Future Chronicles, an imagined history of future inventions, we journey to 2035, when undersea living became a reality. Rowan Hooper tells us how it happened New Scientist — Environment · 4 Jun 2025 Industry news Volunteers’ Week 2025: Celebrating their impact at Emmaus We are celebrating the hundreds of volunteers across the UK who have been working hard to keep Emmaus communities and their social enterprises running. Volunteers’ Week 2025 is a fantastic... Emmaus UK · 4 Jun 2025 Industry news Why Private Equity Can’t Afford to Ignore Nature Explore why Private Equity firms must act now, where to focus, and how to embed nature into investment decisions. Anthesis Group · 4 Jun 2025 Industry news Updated Furniture Fire Safety Regulations: Too little too late Progress to protect babies from exposure to harmful chemicals in certain UK furniture products, but stronger imminent changes needed to reduce the use of flame retardants. Fidra · 4 Jun 2025 Industry news Analysis: UK’s solar power surges 42% after sunniest spring on record The UK’s solar farms and rooftops generated more electricity than ever before in the first... Carbon Brief · 4 Jun 2025 Industry news World Environment Day 2025 – Working together to end plastic pollution Dean Willshee, Managing Director of Willshee’s Waste and Recycling This year’s World Environment Day (June 5th) focuses on ending plastic pollution, highlighting the growing urgency to rethink how we produce, use and dispose of plastic. In the UK, around five million tonnes of plastic waste are discarded every year, with nearly half of it coming... Skip & Waste Magazine · 4 Jun 2025 Industry news North Kesteven’s fleet now runs on HVO Twenty-nine of North Kesteven district council’s refuse and recycling vehicles are now fuelled by a diesel-replacement hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). The HVO is said to be low odour, also reducing greenhouse gas emissions by around 90% over regular fuel, and removing around 800 tonnes of CO2-equivalent per year from the council’s daily operations. Travelling around … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jun 2025 Industry news Rivers are leaking ancient carbon back into the atmosphere Carbon stored in landscapes for thousands of years is leaching back into the atmosphere via rivers, and human activity may be to blame New Scientist — Environment · 4 Jun 2025 Industry news Vape waste crackdown: What the sector needs to know Twenty-two years since e-cigarettes were invented by a Chinese pharmacist, vape use continues to rise sharply in the UK. Der Beitrag Vape waste crackdown: What the sector needs to know erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 4 Jun 2025 Industry news Cropped 4 June 2025: ‘Tricks’ and ‘cover-ups’; Wild weather; Former UN nature negotiator interviewed We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food... Carbon Brief · 4 Jun 2025 Industry news PRI Reporting for Private Equity Ahead of the 2025 reporting cycle, we provide an update on how General Partners can begin preparing their PRI submission. Anthesis Group · 4 Jun 2025 Industry news World might have set itself an unachievable nature target, says former UK negotiator A landmark global goal to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 is close to... Carbon Brief · 4 Jun 2025 Industry news Joint Notice Highlights Potential Risk With Electric Vehicle Firefighting Tactic Involving Fire Blankets The Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF), the research affiliate of NFPA, and The Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes, issued a notice on May 30th about a potential explosion hazard when fire blankets are used during electric vehicle fire suppression efforts with battery involvement. Auto Recycling World · 4 Jun 2025 Industry news News in brief | CIWM Commercial Partner Updates 4 June News updates written by CIWM’s commercial partners. Greyparrot | KSI Recycling boost recovery by 10% with a single Greyparrot Analyzer insight KSI Recycling — one of the Netherlands’ largest plastic recyclers — have shared results from AI waste analytics deployment at their facility in Heerenveen. The Dutch recycler was an early adopter of the […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 4 Jun 2025 Industry news Winds of Change: The Impact of Vehicle Retirement in a New Era As America navigates yet another political pivot, the conversation around environmental responsibility and consumer choice in the automotive industry continues to evolve. Chapin Griffith, Director of SHiFT Vehicle Retirement Initiative, highlights how responsible end-of-life vehicle retirement can significantly reduce environmental impact. Amid shifting federal policies and reduced EV incentive… Auto Recycling World · 4 Jun 2025