Recycling news: 2025

Industry news WBCSD: Pharmaceutical Sector Faces Environmental Reckoning - Sustainability Magazine Sustainability Magazine · 4 Apr 2025 Industry news enfinium begins 2025 Repair Café Support Fund by supporting two Repair Cafés in north Wales enfinium begins 2025 Repair Café Support Fund by supporting two Repair Cafés in north Wales enfinium · 4 Apr 2025 Industry news What went right this week: a new approach to drugs, plus more The UK’s first drug room ‘saved lives’, Germany turned sewage into shipping fuel, and Finland kicked a dirty habit, plus more Positive News · 4 Apr 2025 Industry news THE FRIDAY DIGEST: F is for Foodservice (scores on animal welfare) This week we are left searching for good news on bad days for animals in the foodservice chain. March presented a fowl day for foodservice as the likes of Compass, Elior, KFC, Pizza Hut and Sodexo struggled to stick to the Better Chicken Commitment. Targets will be missed – and by some way. This week we had […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news Commitment on caged chickens traps Iceland Supermarket Iceland has been dubbed “the UK’s worst supermarket for caging hens” as it faces failure in a commitment to go cage-free before the end of the year. Nearly a decade ago, all major UK supermarkets pledged to go cage-free in their egg supply chains by December 31st 2025. The deadline is fast approaching, but […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news COMMENT: The masks will come off as ESG evolves The bursting of the ESG bubble is actually a good thing for sustainability. Here’s why, according to Julia Vol.Over the past decade, ESG became synonymous with corporate sustainability. What started as a compliance and reporting tool for transparency turned into an end in itself. If you work in the field, you’ve seen it – reporting […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news Businesses call for ‘better’ corporate law Some 3,000 UK businesses have joined support for a change to UK company law – 10 times the number when the Better Business Act coalition was launched in 2021. Those signed up, which include food wholesalers, restaurants and manufacturers, want business to become a solution to a system that currently prioritises short-term gains over long-term responsibility. With […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news DATAPOINT This week’s standout figures concern the UK Government’s new pesticide reduction target, a drop on coffee production in Brazil, low carbon glass bottles and the €60 billion question being asked of big banks when it comes to regenag. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news Empowering Change: WasteAid’s Wastepreneur Programme Transforms Lives in Uganda On 18th March 2025, the Fairway Hotel Kampala buzzed with energy as 28 determined Wastepreneurs took centre stage at the Uganda Wastepreneur Challenge Pitch Day. This inspiring event marked the culmination of a 15-week intensive training and mentoring programme, delivered by WasteAid in partnership with Bunzl Plc. The Wastepreneur Programme is designed to empower local […] WasteAid · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news China Briefing 3 April 2025: Solar exports; Carbon market expansion; Leaders’ climate commitments Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... Carbon Brief · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news Illegal tyre exports are a shocking symptom of the UK’s waste problem Last week, a BBC investigation exposed shocking details of the UK’s role in exporting millions of used tyres to India under the guise of recycling. Instead of being processed legally, many are burned in illegal pyrolysis plants, releasing toxic emissions that are endangering the health […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news Interface integrates captured carbon into carpet tiles Global flooring company Interface has started incorporating captured carbon into its carpet tile manufacturing processes, as it strives to become a carbon-negative business by 2040. edie — Circular Economy tag · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news Online retail saw 2.6m plastic bags used daily in 2024 Online fashion sales generated 941 million plastic bags in the UK alone last year – equating to 2.6 million bags every day. The figure throws into question the net benefits of the plastic bag levy. The levy has seen plastic bag use on the high street reduce by 98% since 2015 but does not apply … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news New recycling service is a plus for hard to recycle items The post New recycling service is a plus for hard to recycle items appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news Norwegian owner of UK deep sea mining company goes bankrupt Bergen, Norway, 03 April 2025 – Norwegian deep sea mining company, Loke Marine Minerals, owner of UK deep sea mining company, UK Seabed Resources (UKSR), has declared bankruptcy. Loke had dreams of becoming the world’s largest deep sea mining company, holding licenses in the Pacific as well as setting their eyes on the Arctic. Now, […] Greenpeace UK · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news Recycled Materials Association Statement on New Tariffs Announcement The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) today released the following statement in response to the April 2nd announcement of new import and retaliatory tariffs by President Trump: Auto Recycling World · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news EA Launches Comprehensive Review Following BBC exposé of Illegal ELTs Export to India According to a recent BBC report, the Environment Agency (EA) has announced a comprehensive review into UK tyre waste exports following a BBC File on 4 investigation that revealed millions of end-of-life tyres (ELTs) are being illegally processed at unlicensed pyrolysis plants in India. ATF Professional · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news First UK ‘repair voucher’ scheme launches in North London Repair shops across three London boroughs are offering 50% off professional repairs as part of a new electrical repair voucher scheme. The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has launched the scheme in response to high demand for repair. The scheme kicked off on 1 April 2025 and applies to repair shops in Hackney, Haringey and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news Reforming Environmental Regulation: Dan Corry’s Vision for a Smarter, Fairer Waste Permitting and Enforcement System In an important contribution to the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) review, Dan Corry, former government policy advisor under Prime Minister Gordon Brown, has set out a bold and practical blueprint for reshaping the UK’s environmental regulatory landscape. A key focus of Corry’s recommendations lies in overhauling the system of waste permitting and enforcement – areas w… ATF Professional · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news ALDI POPULAR MUD KITCHEN RETURNS IN TIME FOR LONG WEEKENDS OF OUTDOOR FUN Back by popular demand, Aldi’s sell-out Wooden Mud Kitchen is returning to stores from 10th April – just in time for long weekends of playtime More play must-haves in the middle aisle include the Wooden Climbing Triangle Aldi is helping kids spring into fun-filled play with the return of its sell-out Wooden Mud Kitchen (£39.99), […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news Polyester-blend workwear to be recycled at scale Sixone and Alsico Group have announced a partnership to turn end-of-life (EOL) workwear into polyester chips at scale. Alsico will source the workwear from the company’s ARX garment collection facility. The group’s ARX Initiative looks to expand the life and improve the recycling of its garments. Vincent Siau, managing director at Alsico group, said: “Our … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news UK Gov report highlights opportunities for EV battery recycling industry A new report commissioned by the Department for Business and Trade highlights the importance of developing the UK’s recycling capabilities to meet growing demand for critical raw materials and reduce dependency on overseas supply. As the report notes, a secure supply of critical minerals is vital for the UK’s economic growth and security, industrial strategy [...] Altilium news · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news EEB Urges Overhaul After EU Fines Car Manufacturers €458M Fynn Hauschke, Policy Officer on Circular Economy and Waste at the European Environmental Bureau (EBB) commented on the recent news that the European Commission has fined car manufacturers and industry association €458 million for operating a recycling cartel. The case reveals urgent gaps in transparency, accountability, and fairness in end-of-life vehicle management. Auto Recycling World · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news How U.S. Auto Tariffs Could Reshape the UK Vehicle Recycling Sector On the 2nd of April 2025, the U.S. government implemented a 25% tariff on imported vehicles, sending ripples through global automotive markets. While the primary focus has been on car manufacturers and exporters, this policy shift could have far-reaching consequences for another, less discussed part of the industry: vehicle recyclers. For UK-based auto recyclers, these changes present a mixed b… ATF Professional · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news MGL Group to install 160-tonne per hour C&D plant Civil engineering and development company MGL Group has announced that it has invested in a construction and demolition (C&D) waste recycling plant in Newcastle upon Tyne. The 160-tonne per hour plant will be commissioned at the group’s recycling facility at Newburn. Mark Davison, joint chief executive of MGL Group, said: “We aim to enhance our … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news Data & Reporting - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news Extreme weather could disrupt China’s renewable energy boom As China’s vast electrical grid relies more on wind, solar and hydropower, it faces a growing risk of power shortages due to bad weather – and that could encourage the use of coal plants New Scientist — Environment · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news ALDI SEES SURGE IN ICE CREAM, BBQ FOOD AND ROSÉ SALES AS UK TEMPERATURES SOAR TO HIGHER THAN GREECE Supermarket Aldi is bracing for a surge in sales equivalent to that of a mid-summer heatwave as Brits stock up on essentials including ice cream, rosé wine and BBQ staples ahead of soaring temperatures. The nation is set to be bathing in April sunshine warmer than that of Spain or Greece this weekend with the […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news Dutch EfW workers strike over proposed plastic tax Dutch Energy from Waste (EfW) workers have taken part in industrial action against a proposed plastic tax. The FNV Union organised a strike last week (26 March 2025) which saw six EfW sites close their doors for the day, including AEB Amsterdam. The EfW company said: “This action is aimed at the accumulation of levies … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news Data, decarbonisation and diet: how foodservice can benefit as a net-zero leader, in association with Foodsteps To keep global warming to no more than 1.5°C we must reduce emissions by 43% by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2050. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news Waste fines could be issued without going through Court system An independent review of Defra’s regulatory landscape recommends allowing regulators to issue fines for minor waste offences without going through the Court system. Circular Online (CIWM) · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news ‘Lammy Don’t Dally!’ Greenpeace unfurls giant banner on Foreign Office to keep Ocean Treaty afloat Hi-resolution photos and video available here London, Thursday 3 April 2025 – Climbers from Greenpeace scaled the Foreign Office in central London in the early hours of this morning to unfurl a banner calling for faster action on ocean protection. The banner featured a cartoon image of a turtle urging Foreign Secretary David Lammy to […] Greenpeace UK · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news How do you create a Flood Resilient City? - UK Green Building Council UK Green Building Council · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news Co-op Achieves Profit and Membership Growth Against External Headwinds - Co-operative Group Co-op media newsroom · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news The Ocado Smart Platform is live in South Korea with Lotte - Ocado Group Ocado Group media · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news Full year profits expected to be above previous guidance - Currys PLC Currys plc newsroom · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news Luton expansion fails the test: for communities, climate and common sense This post is by Victoria Collins, the Liberal Democrat MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted. As sights have been set on Luton for a proposed airport expansion, local communities and environmental campaigners are sounding the alarm. From rising noise and air pollution to climate-wrecking emissions and […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 3 Apr 2025 Industry news Washed-up clothing mimics seaweed in stunning cyanotypes Mandy Barker's new book, Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype imperfections, highlights the ongoing ocean pollution crisis by echoing an influential 19th-century book New Scientist — Environment · 2 Apr 2025 Industry news Are your sustainability goals being rewarded? The UK government has extended and enhanced energy discount schemes designed to help businesses with high energy costs. Under the British Industry Supercharger package, businesses could see significant reductions on their energy bills, potentially cutting costs in half. ENERGYbubble Director and Co-Founder, Mike Chan, outlines the initiatives available, the benefits and eligibility criteria. Th… Valpak · 2 Apr 2025 Industry news Ice-monitoring drones set for first tests in the Arctic High-speed drones will be put to the test in the extreme Arctic environment as part of a project to assess how quickly glaciers in Greenland are retreating New Scientist — Environment · 2 Apr 2025