Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Government urged to back plant-based meat Alternative proteins can play a key role in the transition to a more secure food system but only if the government works to support the sector, according to new analysis. Sales of plant-based meat products have stalled of late and the UK risks losing the reputation it has established as a world leader Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Food safety confidence hits record high Public confidence in the safety of UK food has reached a record recent high, according to new data. 94% of respondents to the Food Standards Agency’s latest consumer survey said they are confident the food they buy is safe to eat – the highest level of public confidence in food safety recorded Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Farmfoods’ poultry promise proves flaky Some 140,000 hens will remain caged following Farmfoods’ decision to drop a commitment to go cage-free. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news DATAPOINT This week’s headline-grabbing figures include a sobering reminder of the prevalence of global hunger, a stark illustration of the loss of green space in Europe, promising research from Finland showing the benefits of eating beans, and growing public appetite for social supermarkets. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Four Resource Futures experts named in the 2025 Resource Hot 100 The 2025 Resource Hot 100 list has seen Gwen Frost, Bethan Jones, Sophie Walker and Tom Passmore recognised for their influence in driving positive change in the sector. Resource Futures · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news China Briefing 2 October 2025: China’s new pledge; electricity demand slows; steel overcapacity Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... Carbon Brief · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news 400MWh BESS goes live in Belgium Sungrow has announced the successful grid connection of the first 400MWh of ENGIE’s 200MW/800MWh BESS project in Vilvoorde, Belgium.This marks a major milestone for mainland Europe’s largest battery storage installation, which uses 320 of Sungrow’s advanced PowerTitan liquid-cooled units.The second phase of the BESS project is expected to be connected by the end of 2025.… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 2 Oct 2025 Policy & government Professor Dennis Novy Following his appointment in Spring 2025, Professor Dennis Novy started his role as Chief Economist and Director of Analysis at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) on 1 October 2025. He is on secondment from the University of Warwick, where he is a Professor in the Department of Economics. Dennis’ research interests have focused on international trade, international finance and m GOV.UK · 2 Oct 2025 Policy & government MK45 2QY, Ampthill Metal Company Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/MP3790NU/V004 View the permit issued for Ampthill Metal Recycling, Bedford under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news CIWM seeks action on waste crime and ETS Costs at Labour Conference CIWM joined debates on waste crime and the financial impact of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool this week. Circular Online (CIWM) · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Antarctica may have crossed a tipping point that leads to rising seas Scientists are beginning to understand the sudden loss of sea ice in Antarctica – and there is growing evidence that it represents a permanent shift with potentially catastrophic consequences New Scientist — Environment · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Forest steps up accessibility with Sight Loss Council collaboration E-bike operator Forest has taken part in a ‘Simulation Spectacles’ walk and vision awareness session led by the London Sight Loss Council (SLC). Last week, members of the Forest policy, people and customer service teams took part in the walk and vision awareness session to better understand the daily experiences of blind and partially sighted […] Air Quality News · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news US energy storage faces risks but remains resilient The US energy storage sector is showing resilience despite facing heightened regulatory and tariff-related challenges, according to a new report from law firm Troutman Pepper Locke.Titled Brave New World: What’s Next for US Energy Storage After OBBBA and Amid Continued Tariff Risk?, the report outlines how battery energy storage systems (BESS) developers and investors are… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 2 Oct 2025 Policy & government Temporary community waste collection points: RPS 223 Environment Agency regulatory position on using temporary collection points in local communities for householders’ waste. GOV.UK · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news LKQ Corporation Completes the Sale of its Self Service Segment LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq: LKQ) announced it has completed its previously announced agreement to sell its Self Service segment (“Pick Your Part”) to an affiliate of Pacific Avenue Capital Partners, LLC for an enterprise value of $410 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. Auto Recycling World · 2 Oct 2025 Council news The Penguin Experience - Leeds Museums and Galleries Leeds Council · 2 Oct 2025 Research & science NHS league tables are back – but turning rankings into better care is harder than it looks Not every hospital serves the same demographic. Brunel University of London — The Conversation institution feed · 2 Oct 2025 Research & science Japan’s hot springs hold clues to the origins of life on Earth Billions of years ago, Earth’s atmosphere was hostile, with barely any oxygen and toxic conditions for life. Researchers from the Earth-Life Science Institute studied Japan’s iron-rich hot springs, which mimic the ancient oceans, to uncover how early microbes survived. They discovered communities of bacteria that thrived on iron and tiny amounts of oxygen, forming ecosystems that recycled eleme… ScienceDaily — Hazardous Waste · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Mobile energy storage powered by Volvo Penta SEETEL New Energy, based in Taiwan, has selected Volvo Penta’s battery systems to drive its mobile energy storage and fast-charging solutions across the Asia-Pacific region.SEETEL will deploy Volvo Penta’s liquid-cooled, high-performance battery systems in mobile battery energy storage systems (BESS) configured at 270kWh and 540kWh. These units, mounted on light trucks or . . .… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Alupro to share best practice at 2025 LARAC Conference Next week (8-9 October), Alupro will showcase its latest behavioural change programmes at the 2025 LARAC Conference. Taking place at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham for its 40th anniversary celebrations, the event will bring together more than 500 representatives from across 170 local authorities to discuss pertinent issues and share best practice. Offering a comprehensive […] Alupro · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Service Costs and Sign Up (Garden Waste) - Bryson Recycling Bryson Recycling · 2 Oct 2025 Policy & government Wales Space Cluster Catalyst Fund Apply for funding from the UK Space Agency to grow the space sector in Wales. GOV.UK · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news A year of air quality data created by Poplar’s closely-knit community In Poplar, Tower Hamlets, a collective of more than 130 knitters has unveiled Knitting the Air – a striking 12-metre textile artwork that transforms local air quality data into over 2,000 hand-knitted squares. The piece visualises readings from two Breathe London Community sensors – one by the A12 near the Blackwall Tunnel, the other on […] Air Quality News · 2 Oct 2025 Policy & government Appointment of three new Non-Executive Directors to the National Wealth Fund Experts in investment, risk management and local and central government have been appointed to the National Wealth Fund Board, as it moves into a new chapter. GOV.UK · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news E-Bikes and the Future of E-Mobility The post E-Bikes and the Future of E-Mobility appeared first on Recyclus Group | The UK’s First Industrial Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Recyclers . Recyclus Group news · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news The carbon in your closet We rarely think about the journey our clothes take before they arrive in our wardrobes. But behind many cotton shirts or polyester dresses lies a complex web of emissions-intensive activity – cultivating raw materials, spinning fibres, weaving fabric, dyeing, finishing, cutting, sewing, packaging, shipping, marketing, selling, and finally, wearing. However, with the right combination of […] The… Worn Again Technologies news · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Floating wetlands offer sustainable, affordable way to clean water A garden that floats on water while cleaning it at the same time, is the potential offered by constructed floating wetlands (CFWs), an emerging technology now backed by new international research as both effective and economically viable. Led by scientists from Australia’s national science agency CSIRO and the University of South Australia, the study analysed […] Environment Journal · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news ADS-TEC Energy unveils 2GWh BESS ADS-TEC Energy has announced plans to build one of the world’s largest battery energy storage systems (BESS) in southern Germany.The facility will deliver 1GW of output and store approximately 2GWh of energy – enough to power around 250,000 single-family homes daily.Development began nine months ago and has already received unanimous approval from the local city… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 2 Oct 2025 Policy & government Interministerial Group on UK-EU Relations communiqué: 23 September 2025 The Interministerial Group on UK-EU Relations met on 23 September 2025. The meeting was chaired by the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office Nick Thomas-Symonds MP. GOV.UK · 2 Oct 2025 Policy & government Major boost to economy through wedding law reform In the biggest overhaul to marriage law since the 19th century, reforms are set to give marrying couples greater freedom and boost the economy by £535 million. GOV.UK · 2 Oct 2025 Global A call to the EU: avoid a landfill catastrophe The European Commission is considering the inclusion of Waste-to-Energy (WtE) in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). Such a move... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Kemi Badenoch pledges to scrap the Climate Change Act Ahead of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, Kemi Badenoch has been attempting to close the gap between the Tories and Reform by ensuring their policies are more aligned than ever. In particular, she is taking aim at two targets she sees as irritants: the European Convention on Human Rights (which she would exit), and […] Environment Journal · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘A practical path to food waste recycling by March 2026’ From 31 March 2026, local authorities must provide weekly separate food waste collections for all households. Here’s what to prioritise now, how anaerobic digestion operators can help, and why this legislation matters. As we approach the annual gathering of local authorities, industry professionals and suppliers at the LARAC Conference, Group Public Sector Lead from BioteCH4, … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2025 Policy & government Industrial Strategy Advisory Council meeting minutes, 7 July 2025 Summary of the eighth meeting of the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council (ISAC). GOV.UK · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Four fires hit Cumbria recycling centres in two months Cumbria was hit by four separate fires across its Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in the past two months. Three of the incidents occurred at Bousteads, Maryport and Frizington HWRCs in Cumberland during August and September 2025, with each fire managed effectively by site teams and emergency responders. A further fire at Flusco HWRC in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Global Battery Alliance joins forces with ITC The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Global Battery Alliance (GBA) have joined forces to advance sustainability across global battery value chains.Announced during Climate Week NYC 2025, this strategic partnership arrives amid surging battery demand, projected to quadruple by 2030 due to rising electric vehicle sales.To meet this demand responsibly, the collaboration will accelerate the… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Deadline for pEPR submissions has now passed The latest deadline for submissions for Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) closed yesterday (01 October 2025). All obligated large producers were required by law to submit their packaging data for the first half of the year – the period of 01 January 2025 to 30 June 2025. This includes packaging volumes and recyclability classifications … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2025 Global Resource Circulation Equipment Market to Grow According to the market research and consulting agency SNS Insider, innovations and global regulations propel the demand for smart recycling equipment amid rising industrial waste and digital transformation initiatives. The market was valued at 25.63 billion US-Dollar in 2024 and is expected to reach 48.42 billion US-Dollar by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 8.25 […] Global Recycling · 2 Oct 2025 Global BASF presents progress on “Winning Ways” strategy https://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases/2025/10/p-25-196?WT.mc_id=P_196e Bioplastics News · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Stellantis and B-Parts expand original used parts offer to the repairer network in UK market AMSTERDAM, 2 October – Stellantis, through SUSTAINera – the sustainable aftersales range inspired by the principles of the circular economy – and its business partner B-Parts, the leading European platform of original used auto parts, are proud to announce the official launch of their used parts offer to the UK repairer network. Auto Recycling World · 2 Oct 2025