Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Sortbat acquires Watt4Ever Together, they are taking a crucial step in the circular management of discarded batteries of electric vehicles. Auto Recycling World · 22 May 2025 Industry news Reclaimed Parts and the Road to a Circular Economy: Why Now Is the Time to Act The automotive recycling sector stands at a pivotal point in its evolution. As sustainability targets tighten and the environmental cost of manufacturing soars, the role of reclaimed parts is under sharper focus than ever. Speaking at the BVSF Conference 2025, Adam Murray, Head of Policy Standards and Accreditation at Solus (an Aviva-owned company), delivered a candid and insightful presentatio… ATF Professional · 22 May 2025 Industry news Environment Agency Secures Over £526K in Proceeds of Crime Case An illegal enterprise in catalytic converters has brought confiscation orders for £526,215.04, at a Proceeds of Crime Award hearing. ATF Professional · 22 May 2025 Industry news RECOUP Members site visit to Clean Tech 1 July The post RECOUP Members site visit to Clean Tech 1 July appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 22 May 2025 Industry news Powerday Strengthens Sustainability Commitment with Rebuild of Cat® Wheel Loaders The post Powerday Strengthens Sustainability Commitment with Rebuild of Cat® Wheel Loaders appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 22 May 2025 Industry news May 2025 Highlights 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) · 22 May 2025 Industry news £4.2m refinance deal completed for unnamed UK metal recycler Millbrook Business Finance said it has secured a £4.2 million refinance deal for a “leading UK metal recycling business”. The recycler in question has not been identified, but the financial institution said that the company operates two of the largest aluminium recycling sites in the UK and has a combined turnover of £14 million. Millbrook … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 May 2025 Industry news How the UK-EU reset could deliver jobs and growth in the UK circular economy. David Johnson, Head of Public Affairs for Michelin in the UK and Ireland discusses the UK EU summit and its implications for circularity. Aldersgate Group · 22 May 2025 Industry news West Suffolk declares ‘more realistic’ 2039 net zero target West Suffolk council has announced that it has delayed its net zero pledge by nine years, due to “elements outside” of its control, related to national initiatives and funding. While it acknowledges its thriving existing schemes that mean the council saves more carbon than it emits, “new national demands” mean the initial 2030 target is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 May 2025 Industry news The Friday Digest: Getting the (Brexit) band back together Like an ageing popstar returning to the charts after years in the wilderness, Brexit is enjoying a revival. Sir Keir Starmer is the impresario responsible for getting the band together after the prime minister hosted a hotly anticipated UK-EU summit in London this week. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 22 May 2025 Industry news Packaging company must pay £476,995 after fraud conviction A company and its director have been ordered to pay £476,995 at Birmingham Crown Court following an investigation into the fraudulent entry of waste packaging data. Circular Online (CIWM) · 22 May 2025 Industry news Pig giant launches welfare review following abuse scandal Cranswick has launched an independent review into its welfare standards following revelations of pigs being mistreated at one of its farms in Lincolnshire. An undercover investigation by the Animal Justice Project found evidence of what the organisation described as “a systemic cycle of abuses” Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 22 May 2025 Industry news Online ‘super-spreaders’ fuel nutrition myths Misinformation shared online by bogus nutrition experts is creating risks to public health, according to new research. Analysis by Rooted Research Collective (RRC), supported by the Freedom Food Alliance (FFA), identified 53 social media so-called ‘super-spreaders’ with a combined Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 22 May 2025 Industry news Salmon’s reliance on fish meal unsustainable, say investors The long-term future of the global farmed salmon industry is at risk from an over-reliance on wild fish stocks for feed, new research has found Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 22 May 2025 Industry news DATAPOINT This week’s headline figures feature guaranteed access to plant-based meals for Spanish school children, a record number of chefs graduating from Baxter Storey’s Chef Academy, and warnings over the EU’s unsustainable consumption of seafood and the huge cost of extreme weather events to EU Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 22 May 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘The NHS needs some intensive care’ Hospitals need waste management systems that just work without overcomplicating things for healthcare professionals, argues Adam Herriott, CRWM MCIWM senior specialist at WRAP. OPINION: If we’re serious about a circular economy, we need to move beyond asking people to do better and create systems that make better choices feel like the only option. I’ve recently spent … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 May 2025 Industry news The role of Grey Belt Land As the UK government aims to achieve its ambitious goal of constructing 1.5 million new homes by 2030, the focus on brownfield site redevelopment has intensified. While these previously developed lands present significant potential for urban regeneration, they also introduce unique challenges, particularly relating to contamination and environmental sustainability. NAVIGATING PLANNING AND REGUL… Augean · 22 May 2025 Industry news Council saves £2m after introducing orange bins Aberdeenshire council said it has experienced improved recycling rates and saved £2 million since the rollout of new orange-lidded bins. The orange lids are for metal tins, cans, aerosols and foil, food and drink cartons, plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays. The council supplies a separate blue-lidded bin for paper and cardboard – which previously … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 May 2025 Industry news International Day for Biological Diversity: Why Recycling Matters Discover how recycling protects biodiversity on International Day for Biological Diversity. Learn its history, themes, and in relation, how recycling preserves our planet's ecosystems. Bywaters · 22 May 2025 Industry news Location, location: Environment Bank, Local Planning Authorities and Biodiversity Net Gain Turning financial liabilities into assets through ecological recovery? We learn how habitat creation at scale is delivering Biodiversity Net Gain requirements and invaluable revenue for councils, farmers, and other landowners. If a recent Defra report into public opinion surrounding nature is anything to go by, Britons are becoming increasingly conscious about the need to nurture […] Environment Journal · 22 May 2025 Industry news Local authorities can save millions with brownfield restoration biochar treatment Councils and companies involved in repurposing industrial sites could benefit financially from a new approach to making contaminated ground safe again. ReBind is a British-developed remediation technology the manufacturers of which claim will allow developers to work on 100% of all contaminated ground. The impact of this could be significant, dramatically reducing waste sent to […] Environment Journal · 22 May 2025 Industry news Xampla’s plant protein microcapsules spotlighted in Royal Society of Chemistry journal The post Xampla’s plant protein microcapsules spotlighted in Royal Society of Chemistry journal appeared first on Xampla . Xampla news · 22 May 2025 Industry news Honeybees are getting confused by electric pollution from power lines Airborne electric fields similar to those from nearby power lines seem to have a dramatic effect on honeybee foraging, raising concerns about widespread impacts on pollinators New Scientist — Environment · 22 May 2025 Industry news REVEALED: How a nuclear fuel plant was allowed to dump three tonnes of uranium into a marine conservation zone - ENDS Report ENDS Report · 22 May 2025 Industry news Liquid carbon created for the first time, offering breakthrough for nuclear fusion reactors - Engineering and Technology Magazine E&T Magazine (IET) · 22 May 2025 Industry news Beyondly Appoint Director of Policy and Public Affairs - Beyondly Beyondly (formerly Comply Direct) · 22 May 2025 Industry news Vapocalypse could continue after the disposable vape ban on 1st June - Material Focus Material Focus · 22 May 2025 Industry news CPI Publishes its 2024 – 2025 Annual Review - Confederation of Paper Industries Confederation of Paper Industries · 22 May 2025 Industry news Lack of finance is holding back existing, as well as new, green technology This post is by Jaya Sood, Senior Economist at the New Economics Foundation. At the UK’s Innovation Zero conference in April, one argument took centre stage: while private capital flows steadily into proven technologies, the real challenge lies in funding ‘first of a kind’ technologies. […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 22 May 2025 Industry news Investment case - Ocado Group Ocado Group media · 21 May 2025 Industry news Hiking parking costs is a great way to reduce car usage A huge increase in parking costs in my home of York has provoked outrage. This may sound like a local problem, but reducing car use is an issue for all of us, says Graham Lawton New Scientist — Environment · 21 May 2025 Industry news Powerful images capture the fragility and resilience of our planet From battling drought to caring for wildlife, shots from the Earth Photo 2025 competition shortlist show how we are coping with a changing world New Scientist — Environment · 21 May 2025 Industry news Why the climate crown is ready for China to take – if it wants to With the US in retreat from climate negotiations, China's Xi Jinping could become the next green global leader New Scientist — Environment · 21 May 2025 Industry news ScottsMiracle-Gro partners with ProAmpac to launch Curbside Recyclable Packaging Innovation INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 21 May 2025 Industry news Reflections from Circularity 2025 Our key takeaways from Circularity 2025, and the scope of work still ahead in achieving sustainable performance. Anthesis Group · 21 May 2025 Industry news Welcoming a roadmap for electricals The UK government's Circular Economy Taskforce has finally added e-waste to their list of priorities! What does that mean and what's next? The Restart Project · 21 May 2025 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – FM BioEnergy’s full plant optimisation service set to boost biogas yields MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – FM BioEnergy’s full plant optimisation service set to boost biogas yields Biogas experts FM BioEnergy will demonstrate their holistic approach to plant optimisation for AD operators and owners at the World Biogas Expo 2025 (Stand E20, 9-10 July, NEC Birmingham). Combining over ten years’ history of delivering high-quality biological consultancy and… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 21 May 2025 Industry news Powerday Expands Closed-Loop Glass Collection Service! The post Powerday Expands Closed-Loop Glass Collection Service! appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 21 May 2025 Industry news EFRA Committee launches inquiry into Global Plastics Treaty The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has launched an inquiry into the circular economy. The investigation aims to assess the UK government’s progress in shifting from a linear, waste-heavy model to a more sustainable, circular approach. The Committee’s initial focus will be on the Global Plastics Treaty, an international effort to tackle plastic … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 May 2025 Industry news ALDI CALLS ON SHOPPERS TO ‘PRESS PAUSE’ ON THEIR FOOD Aldi has teamed up with a food waste expert to encourage the nation to reduce food waste and save money. The UK’s fourth largest supermarket is working with Kate Hall (@thefullfreezer) to inspire customers to ‘press pause’ on their groceries – sharing smart tips and surprising recipes to make freezing food easier. It comes as […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 21 May 2025