Recycling news: 2025

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 3 Aug 2026.

Industry news Sustainability News Q1 2025 From global shifts in sustainability policies to local waste management crises and innovative digital audits, explore the complex challenges and solutions shaping our environment today. Discover how economic pressures, labor disputes, and technological advancements are impacting sustainability and waste management practices worldwide. Bywaters · 14 Apr 2025 Industry news Viridor allocates £75k to reuse sector Viridor has allocated £75,000 to support the reuse sector through its We Share Community Fund. The funding will go towards Reuse Network, Library of Things (LoT) and Sheltersuit UK. Kevin Bradshaw, CEO of Viridor, said: “Reuse is a cornerstone of the circular economy and an essential step in building a more sustainable future. “These organisations … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2025 Industry news Great British Spring Clean: 462k bags of litter collected Keep Britain Tidy has announced that 462,410 bags of litter were collected across the nation during its Great British Spring Clean. The 10th edition of the campaign ran from 21 March to 6 April 2025. Over 342,000 volunteers took part in the effort to remove bags of rubbish from streets, parks and beaches. Keep Britain … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2025 Industry news Army planners called in to help clear waste in Birmingham Office-based military planners have been called into Birmingham to help clear the mounting piles of waste across the city, multiple outlets are reporting. Circular Online (CIWM) · 14 Apr 2025 Industry news Schneider publishes 50,000 EPDs Industrial giant Schneider Electric has published 50,000 environmental product declarations for its products in what’s believed to be a record […] Recolight · 14 Apr 2025 Industry news Over 350 million people globally have access to DRS Over 350 million people across the globe have access to a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), according to new analysis from Reloop. The analysis comes from Reloop’s new interactive Global Deposit Dashboard, which aims to provide comparable, transparent information on DRS policies and system performance across regions. The dashboard shows the continued growth of DRS […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 14 Apr 2025 Industry news PepsiCo expands partnership with FairShare with £210,000 grant PepsiCo has expanded its partnership with food redistribution charity FairShare with a £210,000 grant. The funding will help support two programmes aimed at tackling food waste and boosting employability in Leicestershire. Kirsty Ford, Head of Fundraising at FareShare, commented: “While so much edible food goes to waste on our farms every year, FareShare’s Surplus […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 14 Apr 2025 Industry news 10 simple steps to create a zero waste office environment - Cawleys Cawleys · 14 Apr 2025 Industry news Morrisons drops British carrots, swede & parsnips price to just 8p in time for the great Easter roast - Morrisons Corporate Morrisons media centre · 14 Apr 2025 Industry news Executive leadership team - Encyclis Encyclis · 14 Apr 2025 Industry news Our Role in Waste Management - Encyclis Encyclis · 14 Apr 2025 Industry news Record levels of global clean electricity and FIA’s ‘circularity handbook’: 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 of the week. In this week's edition, record levels of global clean electricity, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 13 Apr 2025 Industry news Board of directors - Encyclis Encyclis · 13 Apr 2025 Industry news News Archive - Page 3 of 6 - Encyclis Encyclis · 13 Apr 2025 Industry news Encyclis welcomes ETS expansion for decarbonisation - Encyclis Encyclis · 13 Apr 2025 Industry news Encyclis – the new name for Covanta Europe - Encyclis Encyclis · 13 Apr 2025 Industry news Viridor Champions Reuse and Sustainability with £75,000 in New Funding - Viridor Viridor · 13 Apr 2025 Industry news Encyclis appoints Mark Corben as Chief Financial Officer - Encyclis Encyclis · 13 Apr 2025 Industry news Drugs & Alcohol Policy Statement - Encyclis Encyclis · 13 Apr 2025 Industry news Business Continuity Policy Statement - Encyclis Encyclis · 13 Apr 2025 Industry news Financial close achieved on Walsall Energy-from-Waste Facility - Encyclis Encyclis · 13 Apr 2025 Industry news Encyclis welcomes Government’s £20bn carbon capture funding - Encyclis Encyclis · 13 Apr 2025 Industry news Carbon capture plan for Protos ERF gathers pace with cluster progress - Encyclis Encyclis · 12 Apr 2025 Industry news Untitled - Encyclis Encyclis · 12 Apr 2025 Industry news Ireland's first ash processing plant launches - Encyclis Encyclis · 12 Apr 2025 Industry news Circular Economy (Scotland) Act - Zero Waste Scotland Zero Waste Scotland · 11 Apr 2025 Industry news Trump budget cuts would eliminate much of NOAA’s climate research Proposed cuts would wipe out NOAA’s Ocean and Atmospheric Research office among a raft of other reductions to one of the main scientific agencies of the US New Scientist — Environment · 11 Apr 2025 Industry news IAA Announces Rebrand of SYNETIQ Auction Operations to IAA IAA Holdings, LLC, an RB Global company (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA) and a leading global marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, today announced that its UK-based auto auctions will be transitioning to the globally recognized IAA brand. The rebrand supports the company’s global growth strategy and underscores its ongoing commitment to investment, innovation and customer excellence in the … ATF Professional · 11 Apr 2025 Industry news New aggregates plant provides sustainable materials for Midlands construction - Encyclis Encyclis · 11 Apr 2025 Industry news DeBriefed 11 April 2025: Trump tariff chaos; Climate penalties for shipping; Why is biodiversity loss overlooked? Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... Carbon Brief · 11 Apr 2025 Industry news First sustainability report commits to Net Zero - Encyclis Encyclis · 11 Apr 2025 Industry news Scunthorpe can be at the heart of a thriving green steel sector This post is by Dr Colin Church, CEO at The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining. Note: this is a fast-evolving story. For the latest developments, see the BBC’s live coverage. The crisis at Scunthorpe is just the latest episode in a decade of crises […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 11 Apr 2025 Industry news Q&A: Nations agree carbon-pricing system to steer shipping towards net-zero Nations have agreed to introduce a worldwide carbon-pricing system for international shipping to drive the... Carbon Brief · 11 Apr 2025 Industry news Q&A: What does the new German coalition government mean for climate and energy? Since the German election took place in February, which saw the centre-right Christian Democratic Union... Carbon Brief · 11 Apr 2025 Industry news Industrial disputes COMMENT – By John Crawford: I was very surprised (and somewhat saddened) to watch recent TV footage of striking workers at Birmingham walking very slowly in front of an RCV that had crossed their picket line at the depot and was now trying to start its round. I’m not in any position (nor want) to... Skip & Waste Magazine · 11 Apr 2025 Industry news BRITS OPT FOR AFFORDABLE FIZZ AS ALDI CHAMPAGNE SALES SOAR While overall Champagne sales in the UK have hit a 25-year low, with just 22.3 million bottles shipped in 2024, the lowest figure since the millennium[1], Aldi is bucking the trend, with its affordable fizz seeing record growth. The retailer reports a strong surge in demand for its Nicolas de Montbart Champagne, with year-on-year sales […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 11 Apr 2025 Industry news ADBA Responds to Extending the UK ETS Cap Beyond 2030 Consultation On 7th April 2025, ADBA submitted its response to the UK Government’s consultation on Extending the UK ETS Cap Beyond 2030. We have outlined how AD plays an important role in delivering the UK’s carbon reduction targets whilst enhancing energy security through domestic renewable gas production. Our response strongly supports extending the UK ETS into… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 11 Apr 2025 Industry news ADBA Attends On-Farm AD Summit ADBA was delighted to participate in the On-Farm Anaerobic Digestion (AD) and Methane Capture Summit held on 9th April 2025 at Askham Bryan College, York. This event brought together policymakers, industry experts, farmers, and financial institutions to explore the potential of farm-scale AD systems in contributing to the UK’s net-zero ambitions. The summit provided a… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 11 Apr 2025 Industry news UKCM wins again at Masters of Waste 2025 For the second year running, UKCM has won the 2025 Masters of Waste Golf tournament, which took place on 10 April at London Golf Club, with its second team scoring 104 points. For its 15th edition, Masters of Waste hosted waste and recycling professionals from across the industry who took part in the tournament. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2025 Industry news ADBA Responds to the Proposed Gas Shipper Obligation Consultation DESNZ consulted on the establishment of a levy and obligation for gas shippers to support the production of low carbon hydrogen. This affects the AD sector because the obligation would be set on the volume of gas moved by the shippers. ADBA responded to the Consultation on the proposed Gas Shipper Obligation on the 9th… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 11 Apr 2025