Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Textiles scanner startup raises £1.5m in funding UK-based startup Matoha has raised £1.5 million in seed funding for its AI-powered material identification scanners for textile composition. One of the biggest issues of textiles recycling is the problem of identification and separation of the component fibres. Fibres need to be separated into their component parts to undergo individual recycling processes. Currently, recycling plants … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 10 Apr 2025 Industry news Ireland marks a year of DRS with 1.2b returns Ireland has marked one year of its deposit return scheme (DRS) and has hit 1.2 billion packaging containers returned. With England and Wales set to introduce a DRS in the near future, the country hopes to serve as a role model for its neighbours. Ireland’s DRS includes PET plastic bottles and aluminium cans ranging from … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Apr 2025 Industry news Recyclus Group Signs Major Recycling Contract with Global Industry Leader The post Recyclus Group Signs Major Recycling Contract with Global Industry Leader appeared first on Recyclus Group | The UK’s First Industrial Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Recyclers . Recyclus Group news · 10 Apr 2025 Industry news Why aren’t farmers paid more for what they produce? This post is by Tim Lang, professor emeritus of food policy at the Centre for Food Policy, City St George’s, University of London Why on earth do we maintain an economy where farmers and growers receive roughly seven per cent of gross value added (GVA) […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 10 Apr 2025 Industry news Transformation of Auto Recycling in France: Europe’s First Auto Eco-Organization Leads the Way Athina Argyriou, Leading President of the International Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers (CSIAM), discusses how France is at the forefront of a significant transformation in the auto recycling industry. Driven by ambitious environmental goals, evolving EU regulations, and rising pressure on manufacturers to embrace circular economy principles, the country is leveraging its long-standing expe… Auto Recycling World · 10 Apr 2025 Industry news Spain – Circular Economy Commissioner Explores ELV Processes In March, the Spanish Association for the Environmental Treatment of End-of-Life Vehicles (SIGRAUTO) organized a visit to end-of-life vehicle treatment facilities for Mr. Alejandro Dorado, Commissioner for the Circular Economy of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO). The objective of the visit was for Mr. Dorado to see firsthand how end-of-life vehicle (… Auto Recycling World · 10 Apr 2025 Industry news ‘Panic and terror’ as fire hits Scotland battery recycler Residents have described “panic and terror” after a huge fire engulfed a battery recycling plant in Scotland. Several houses in the area were evacuated after the fire at Fenix Battery Recycling was reported at 12:40pm yesterday (9 April 2025). The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said that they initially sent six fire engines and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Apr 2025 Industry news ALDI’S POPULAR DOGGY ICE CREAM RETURNS FOR JUST £2.99 Supermarket Aldi has announced its sell-out Langham’s Cuisine Doggy Ice Cream (£2.99, 4 pack) is returning to stores for a third year in a row, available from 14th April. This dog-licious treat was so popular when it first launched that 30 tubs flew off the shelves every minute! For just £2.99 (4 pack, 110ml per […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 10 Apr 2025 Industry news A Car Written Off Every Minute: DVLA FOI Data Unveils a 46% Surge in Vehicle Write-Offs Newly obtained DVLA data, secured via a Freedom of Information request by claims management company Allegiant Finance Services, provides a sobering insight into the number of vehicles written off by insurers each year. In 2024 alone, 562,185 vehicles were recorded as written off, a car every minute, pushing the six-year total to 3,067,124 vehicles. This represents a staggering 46% rise in write… ATF Professional · 10 Apr 2025 Industry news Delivery of the UK’s first automotive grade cells using recycled CAM for validation by a leading Automaker https://youtu.be/TBBBkJSYgvI The multi-layered pouch cells were produced at UKBIC using Altilium’s EcoCathode™ NMC 811-2036, a next-generation recycled cathode active material (CAM) designed to meet the EU’s new EV battery regulations. In a UK first, these cells demonstrate full battery circularity, with recycled cathode materials successfully reintroduced into new battery cells in an industria… Altilium news · 10 Apr 2025 Industry news Waste company fined after man run over on his first day of work A waste and recycling company in Oldham has been fined £250,000 after a man was run over by a shovel loader on his first day working on the site. Circular Online (CIWM) · 10 Apr 2025 Industry news Activists pour hundreds of litres of blood-red dye into US Embassy pond in protest against arms sales to Israel Update: Will McCallum, Co-Executive Director of Greenpeace UK, among six people arrested over protest Activists from Greenpeace UK have poured 300 litres of blood-red dye into the US embassy pond to highlight the death and devastation caused in Gaza as a direct result of the US’ continued sale of weapons to Israel. Photos and videos […] Greenpeace UK · 10 Apr 2025 Industry news Israel-Gaza protest at the US embassy: what you need to know Activists from Greenpeace UK have poured blood-red dye into the pond at the US embassy in London, in a protest against weapons sales to Israel. Greenpeace UK · 10 Apr 2025 Industry news Develon unveil Next Generation ‘dash-9’ excavators - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 10 Apr 2025 Industry news Ocado's AI-powered robotic arms: Levelling efficiency - Ocado Group Ocado Group media · 10 Apr 2025 Industry news We're expanding our partnership with FareShare to help tackle food waste and boost employability - PepsiCo UK PepsiCo UK stories · 10 Apr 2025 Industry news Work beings £179M mozzarella plant - Arla Foods UK Arla Foods UK newsroom · 10 Apr 2025 Industry news Polymers in Packaging - IOM3 Materials World (IOM3) · 9 Apr 2025 Industry news Altilium featured in PwC UK’s Net Zero Future50 Report Altilium has been named as one of 50 innovative UK climate technology start-ups in PwC UK's Net Zero Future50 Report, published this week. The report highlights the most innovative technologies and solutions being developed to drive decarbonisation across a number of key sectors, including energy, transport and industry. According to PWC’s research, just over half [...] Altilium news · 9 Apr 2025 Industry news SugaRich acquires animal feed producer JD Bamber SugaRich has announced the acquisition of food waste processing business JD Bamber based in Preston. The company – which produces prepared feeds for farm animals – will now operate under the SugaRich brand. SugaRich operates in the alternative feed market and creates livestock feed using recovered food. It said that it operates in the “recovered … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Apr 2025 Industry news Cropped 9 April 2025: Trump’s tariffs; UK megafarm ‘blocked’; ‘Sus timber’ in Tasmania We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food... Carbon Brief · 9 Apr 2025 Industry news Does CDP Reporting Still Hold Value in 2025? Exploring CDP’s role in the current reporting landscape and how to prepare for the 2025 cycle. Anthesis Group · 9 Apr 2025 Industry news Ink cartridge recycler raises £2m for charity Recycle4Charity has raised £2 million for over 4,500 charitable organisations through the recycling and remanufacturing of used ink cartridges. The online platform offers a method for individuals and businesses to donate their used inked cartridges. Donors can use prepaid postage labels to ship their cartridges, receive free collection boxes or even have cartridges picked up … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 9 Apr 2025 Industry news Waitrose Becomes Latest Retailer To Join Polytag’s Ecotrace Programme Leading British supermarket chain, Waitrose & Partners, has become the latest major retailer to join Polytag’s Ecotrace Programme, an industry-led initiative aimed at transforming the tracking and recycling of single-use plastic packaging in the UK. Polytag news · 9 Apr 2025 Industry news Upcoming Courses - IOM3 Materials World (IOM3) · 9 Apr 2025 Industry news Scotland’s carbon emissions surged to highest level in 20 years in 2021 Scotland’s carbon emissions surged by 15% in a single year in 2021, the largest annual rise since records began over two decades ago, according to new figures released by the Scottish Government. edie — Circular Economy tag · 9 Apr 2025 Industry news RECOUP Members site visit to Sherbourne Recycling 29 May The post RECOUP Members site visit to Sherbourne Recycling 29 May appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 9 Apr 2025 Industry news The Hidden Cost of Sewage Sludge: Microplastics in Agricultural Soils Recent research has unveiled that the application of sewage sludge as a fertiliser is significantly increasing microplastic contamination in agricultural soils Fidra · 9 Apr 2025 Industry news Tuning into abundance. What to expect in the new issue of Positive News magazine Editor-in-chief Lucy Purdy introduces the latest issue of Positive News magazine, which is out now Positive News · 9 Apr 2025 Industry news John Lewis rolls out repair service across the UK After trials in selected stores last year proved to be extremely popular, John Lewis is rolling out its repair service for clothing, handbags and textile homewares to all of its UK locations. edie — Circular Economy tag · 9 Apr 2025 Industry news Guest post: How to apportion ‘net-zero carbon debt’ if global warming overshoots 1.5C As global warming approaches the Paris Agreement’s 1.5C limit, the likelihood of at least a... Carbon Brief · 9 Apr 2025 Industry news New Report: Plugging the Chemical Transparency Gap for a Safer Circular Economy – Furniture supply chains Our new report highlights the urgent need for chemical transparency throughout furniture supply chains to ensure safe and sustainable product design. Fidra · 9 Apr 2025 Industry news Cory joins Imperial carbon capture and storage project Cory Group and Imperial College London have announced a new partnership to further develop carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology. The two organisations will work together to drive research and innovation in carbon capture technology and encourage entry into CCS related career pathways. Imperial College London is home to the largest CCS research programme in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Apr 2025 Industry news The role of recycled ABS in automotive interior design With the industry facing growing demands to make their new vehicles more sustainable, an updated draft of the EU’s End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Directive is now expected to include strict targets for the use of recycled plastics. This includes the use of 25% recycled content in each new car, with a quarter of this to be derived from ELVs. ATF Professional · 9 Apr 2025 Industry news Low-waste recipes from the Bristol Waste team The post Low-waste recipes from the Bristol Waste team appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 9 Apr 2025 Industry news Waitrose joins Polytag’s Ecotrace Programme Waitrose has joined Polytag’s Ecotrace Programme to track and recycle its single-use plastic packaging. The Ecotrace Programme was launched in 2024 to optimise the identification and recycling of plastic packaging waste. It does this by installing Polytag Plastic Detection Units (PDUs) at leading MRFs. These units are retrofitted to conveyors and detect packaging that […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 9 Apr 2025 Industry news Environment Agency secures proceeds of crime award for £313,382 The Environment Agency has secured proceeds of crime judgment for £313,382.45 against men from Northampton who ran an illegal waste tyre site. ATF Professional · 9 Apr 2025 Industry news Environmental permit reforms to empower regulators to slash business red tape UK and Welsh Governments launch joint consultation to reform environmental permitting regulations, supporting UK Government’s Plan for Change. ATF Professional · 9 Apr 2025 Industry news Sustainability in the Bed Sector: Editorial in Interiors Monthly’s 2025 April Issue ‘Sustainability in the Bed Sector’ was first published in Interiors Monthly’s 2025 April Issue. Like many others, the bed industry is trying to navigate an increasingly complex operating landscape – economic uncertainty, political instability, an evolving regulatory landscape and changes in consumer expectations and habits, to name a few. However, despite this, the National Bed […] National Bed Federation · 9 Apr 2025 Industry news Fenix Parts Expands Footprint with Acquisition of Assured Auto Parts in San Antonio Fenix Parent LLC, operating as Fenix Parts (“Fenix Parts” or the “Company”), a leading recycler and reseller of original equipment manufacturer automotive parts, is thrilled to announce the successful acquisition of Assured Auto Parts (“Assured”), a well-respected name in the automotive recycling parts industry in San Antonio, Texas. This move is a key step in Fenix Parts’ efforts to grow its p… Auto Recycling World · 9 Apr 2025