Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Communities are the key to tackling plastic pollution A new paper developed through an interdisciplinary workshop advocates a fundamental change in how authorities treat the public within ecological campaigns. According to the National Oceanography Centre, policymakers need to move away from a top-down approach in which communities are treated like ’empty vessels’. Instead, a longer term, reciprocal relationship is necessary which centres on […] Environment Journal · 27 May 2025 Industry news Appointments Round Up (27/05/2025) With appointments at Beyondly, Powerday, Bureau of International Recycling (BIR), Plan B Management Solutions, Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA), Clearpoint Recycling and the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA). Alex Hilton to join Beyondly team Environmental compliance scheme Beyondly will be joined by Alex Hilton as its director of policy and public affairs on 30 June 2025. … Rea… letsrecycle.com News · 27 May 2025 Industry news Better recycling in schools The post Better recycling in schools appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 27 May 2025 Industry news Rebuilding with Purpose: How GA Recycling Emerged Stronger Than Ever In a fast-changing industry shaped by regulatory flux and evolving material flows, resilience is more than a buzzword; it’s a lifeline. Nowhere is this more evident than at Global Ardour Recycling (GAR), a company that’s not only survived but thrived after facing near-collapse. ATF Professional · 27 May 2025 Industry news New “Virtuous Recyclers” Label to Guide Insurers in Choosing Top Vehicle Recycling Centers The SRA (Sécurité et Réparation Automobiles), the leading professional association representing car insurance companies in France, has unveiled a new label aimed at helping insurers select the most responsible and effective vehicle recycling centers, according to a recent article on LeLynx.fr. Auto Recycling World · 27 May 2025 Industry news Ad ban delay riles campaigners A dispute over whether brand advertising will be covered by new legislation has caused the government to rewrite long-awaited rules aimed at curbing childhood obesity. By Nick Hughes. Health campaigners have reacted with dismay to news that the government will delay a long-awaited ban on advertising unhealthy foods until 2026. It follows the threat of legal […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 27 May 2025 Industry news Don’t Advise Your Kids to Commit Their Future to Owning an Automotive Recycling Business David Nolan, Executive Director of the Auto Recyclers Association of Australia, provides his opinion on the shifting landscape of automotive recycling. The decade, from 2025 to 2035, is set to bring unprecedented change to the automotive recycling industry, marking a departure from the sector’s most prosperous years between 1955 and 2005. With rising EV adoption, increased regulatory challenges… Auto Recycling World · 27 May 2025 Industry news The chemistry in your wardrobe From fibre to finish, modern fashion is powered by chemistry – and sustainable innovation like Worn Again’s recycling technology is just the next step in the journey. Every time you pull on your favourite T-shirt or check the care label on your jeans, you’re dipping your toes into the world of chemistry. We don’t often […] Worn Again Technologies news · 27 May 2025 Industry news Photo gallery: Footprint Awards 2025 The Footprint Awards dinner this year was once again held at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) on Thursday 22nd May. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 27 May 2025 Industry news Trondheim Bil-Demontering Joins CircularParts.com’s Growing EU Auto Parts Network CircularParts.com proudly welcomes Trondheim Bil-Demontering AS of Norway to its expanding European platform for new, used, and refurbished auto parts. Acquired by Autocirc in 2022, this experienced vehicle dismantler brings over three decades of expertise and a stock of more than 50,000 quality used parts. Auto Recycling World · 27 May 2025 Industry news The progress and future actions for the EU Biodiversity Strategy With the European Union five years away from its Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, a new assessment has been released, revealing that although steps have been taken to protect ecosystems, progress needs to be accelerated to meet long-term goals. Open Access Government — Environment · 27 May 2025 Industry news CHEERS TO DAD! ALDI’S SELL-OUT BEER DISPENSER RETURNS FOR FATHER’S DAY Raise a glass to Dad this Father’s Day with the return of Aldi’s best-selling Beer Dispenser, available in stores from 1st June. The sell-out gift costs just £24.99 and transforms ordinary canned or bottled beer into an exciting draught experience. Raising the bar for at-home brews, dads can pull themselves a pint in seconds and […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 27 May 2025 Industry news Report: €400bn needed to make chemically recycled plastic cost-competitive in Europe Chemically recycled plastics won’t reach price parity with virgin plastics in Europe for at least 20 years – and, even so, cumulative capital expenditure (capex) will need to exceed $400bn. edie — Circular Economy tag · 27 May 2025 Industry news €400b needed to grow Europe’s chemical recycling industry Europe’s chemical recycling industry requires over €400 billion in cumulative capital expenditure to compete with the virgin plastic industry. Despite impending mandates and ambitious corporate targets, chemical recycling in Europe remains in early development stages. For example, recycled polyolefins – a type of thermoplastics – currently cost more than twice as much at produce as … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 27 May 2025 Industry news Chelsea show to city streets, tech regenerates nature in urban areas Following the UK’s most famous horticultural event, we take a closer look at the innovations helping rewild and green in densely populated locations. With the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in full bloom last week, it’s uplifting to see nature flourishing in central London. It offers a powerful reminder of what’s possible when we embrace the […] Environment Journal · 27 May 2025 Industry news East Suffolk signs anti-violence charter following waste staff abuse East Suffolk council has become the first local authority in the east of England to sign a landmark charter to end violence at work, after an increase in threatening behaviour towards waste management staff. The council-owned trading company East Suffolk Services Limited (ESSL) also signed UNISON’s charter, which aims to encourage organisations to protect employees … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 May 2025 Industry news Defra provides circular economy strategy update at FOCE 2025 Emma Bourne OBE, Director, Circular Economy at Defra, provided a Circular Economy Strategy update at the Festival of Circular Economy. Circular Online (CIWM) · 27 May 2025 Industry news Scotland can reach net zero by 2045 but needs to step up the pace, says CCC The Climate Change Committee (CCC) published its advice on the recommended levels of Scotland’s forthcoming four carbon budgets (covering the period 2026 to 2045) on 21 May, presenting what it suggested was “a good news story about how Scotland can decarbonise”. Other commentators called attention to the country’s widening gap between ambition and delivery, and […] Envirotec Magazine · 27 May 2025 Industry news The Wild Summit - Wildlife and Countryside Link Wildlife and Countryside Link · 27 May 2025 Industry news New types of disposable vapes could bring ‘significant environmental challenges’ after ban Material Focus warns that new types of vapes are set to cause ‘significant environmental challenges’ after the 1 June disposable vape ban. Circular Online (CIWM) · 27 May 2025 Industry news Material Focus warns that vape crisis ‘will not end’ after ban Material Focus has issued a warning that the vape ban may not signal the end of the environmental challenges associated with vapes. The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) recycling non-profit warned that “pods and pig puff” vapes are set to pose the same risks as the single-use vapes set to be banned on 1 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 May 2025 Industry news Experts begin work on Version 1 of TM66 Industry experts are gathering to begin work on version one of the lighting circularity measure TM66. The technical memorandum, which […] Recolight · 27 May 2025 Industry news Announcing a new documentary series: Powering The Future – The Path to Net Zero REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 27 May 2025 Industry news Green Gas Forum: April meeting recap REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 27 May 2025 Industry news Finalists have been shortlisted for REA’s British Renewable Energy Awards 2025 REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 27 May 2025 Industry news Solar to provide half of Prolight Design’s power Wiltshire-based retail lighting specialist Prolight Design says that a solar panel installation on the roof of its factory in Devizes […] Recolight · 27 May 2025 Industry news REA comment on government proposals to mandate solar carports and re-examine EV charging planning rules REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 27 May 2025 Industry news International Compost Awareness Week REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 27 May 2025 Industry news REA responds to ‘disappointing’ Public Accounts Committee report REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 27 May 2025 Industry news Signify unveils recycled-plastic LED tube Signify has launched Europe’s first LED tube made with recycled plastic. Some 40 per cent of the plastic in the […] Recolight · 27 May 2025 Industry news Trevor Hutchings on BBC Breakfast REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 27 May 2025 Industry news Optimism as action: why looking on the bright side is essential to social progress Optimism isn’t everything, but it’s seriously useful, reckons Sumit Paul-Choudhury. He draws on history and science to make his case Positive News · 27 May 2025 Industry news Tamil Nadu diversifies into tissue with TM investment - Tissue World Magazine Tissue World Magazine · 27 May 2025 Industry news The sandeel is an unlikely barometer of Brexit benefits This piece first appeared in the New Statesman. The UK’s decision to leave the EU sparked frenzied debate about the UK’s environmental protections, and whether these would ‘keep pace’ with EU law making. Many feared the UK would regress on the environment, either because we […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 27 May 2025 Industry news What to expect from edie’s Circular Economy Week 2025 edie’s annual Circular Economy Week of themed articles and events is returning for 2025 from 27-30 May. Find out how to access our free webinars, new business report, podcast, and exclusive blogs and interviews. edie — Circular Economy tag · 26 May 2025 Industry news Joe Swash explores plastic-free Morro™ materials in new meal deal documentary The post Joe Swash explores plastic-free Morro™ materials in new meal deal documentary appeared first on Xampla . Xampla news · 26 May 2025 Industry news Join Our Food Waste Movement - Too Good To Go Too Good To Go UK · 26 May 2025 Industry news Belux - Dutch | Belgium & Luxembourg - Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Coca-Cola Europacific Partners news · 26 May 2025 Industry news Air and water pollution: A public health concern requiring proactive measures Ian Culbert, Executive Director of the Canadian Public Health Association, discusses the health impacts of air and water pollution and steps needed to mitigate their impact. Open Access Government — Environment · 26 May 2025 Industry news Innovation fuels growth in EU’s blue economy The European Union's blue economy has struggled since its setbacks during the COVID-19 pandemic but is now thriving, according to the newly released 2025 Blue Economy Report. Open Access Government — Environment · 26 May 2025