Recycling news: 2025

Global Please built your chemical recycling plant in Antwerpen This is a message for the CEO of Exxon regarding the chemical recycling plant in Belgium. Bioplastics News · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news XL Batteries secures $7.5m to scale flow battery tech XL Batteries has raised $7.5 million from Merrin Investors to accelerate commercialisation of its organic, non-flammable flow battery technology.The funding will be used to scale operations, support pilot deployments, and strengthen domestic supply chains for long-duration energy storage (LDES).The investment comes as grid infrastructure faces mounting pressure from data centres, electrificatio… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 22 Sept 2025 Global World Cleanup Day signals rising public demand for ocean action https://www.euractiv.com/news/world-cleanup-day-signals-rising-public-demand-for-ocean-action Bioplastics News · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news ALDI REVEALS STAGGERING SALES OF FISH FINGERS AS UK CELEBRATES 70 YEARS OF THE HOUSEHOLD STAPLE With the trusty fish finger due to celebrate its 70th anniversary this September, supermarket Aldi has revealed the British household staple to be one of its most frequently sold items. Known for being a versatile and affordable freezer staple, Aldi has seen over 225,000 packs fly off shelves each week. This equates to almost 140 […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 22 Sept 2025 Global Coveris and TIPA enter home compostable produce labels agreement Bioplastics News · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news WRAP highlights toothpaste tubes this Recycle Week, following material switchover WRAP is highlighting the recyclability of toothpaste tubes for Recycle Week 2025. One of the UK’s most “wish-cycled” items, many brands have switched over so that they are now made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE). These brands include Colgate, Sensodyne, Aquafresh and Corsodyl. The tubes have traditionally been made of a thin layer of aluminium sandwiched … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Vehicle Recycling in the Land of Fires: Crackdown Results in €1.7M in Fines in Just Over a Month The Italian government has ramped up enforcement in the notorious "Land of Fires" region with the implementation of the "Terra dei Fuochi" decree, leading to over €1.7 million in fines in just over a month, a significant shift that has direct implications for businesses involved in vehicle recycling and waste management. Auto Recycling World · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Irish Vehicle Recycler Ian Naughton to Champion Industry Challenges on European Stage Ian Naughton, CEO of Naughton’s Car Dismantlers in Belcarra, has been invited to join discussions with policymakers from Dublin and across Europe in the New Year, to highlight the challenges facing Irish sellers trading globally. ATF Professional · 22 Sept 2025 Policy & government DFTO supply chain code of conduct Defines DfT Operator Limited's requirements and principles for dealings with business partners that supply goods, services or works. GOV.UK · 22 Sept 2025 Council news Rushmoor Serious Violence Strategic Needs Assessment - February 2025 - Rushmoor Borough Council Rushmoor Council · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Greenpeace activists scale power station’s 75-metre chimney stacks to protest ‘The Great Gas Rip-Off’ Campaigners demand energy reforms to stop expensive gas from setting electricity prices and pushing up bills. Greenpeace UK · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news £1m Time After Time fund has reached ‘more than 260,000 people’ Virgin Media O2 and Hubbub have announced that projects supported by its £1 million Time After Time fund have worked with more than 260,000 people. Circular Online (CIWM) · 22 Sept 2025 Policy & government Mr A Semakula v Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust: 2211488/2022 and Others Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news US faces rising death toll from wildfire smoke, study finds Wildfire activity in the United States has increased sharply in recent decades and scientists warn it will accelerate further under climate change. As a consequence, wildfire smoke is emerging as one of the most serious and costly health threats of a warming climate. The team from Stanford University combined statistical and machine learning models to […] Air Quality News · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news TFRGroup Showcasing Mattress Rejuvenation Expertise at NBF Bed Show 2025 At TFRGroup, we are excited to announce that we will once again be exhibiting at the NBF Bed Show 2025, with a spotlight on our pioneering Mattress Rejuvenation service. For over six years, we’ve been helping clients... The Furniture Recycling Group · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Birmingham bin strikes: Thousands march in support of refuse workers Thousands of people took to the streets of Birmingham on Saturday (20 September 2025) in solidarity with striking refuse workers as the city’s industrial dispute continues. Union members from across the country joined the demonstration, which began at Unite’s offices on Jennens Road and wound through the city centre to the council house in Victoria … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Sept 2025 Policy & government The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh visit Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh champion sustainability, innovation, opportunity and equality at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai GOV.UK · 22 Sept 2025 Global Lobby group rep raises alarm at HK event with ‘denialist’ claim that plastics don’t harm humans or marine ecosystems https://www.eco-business.com/news/lobby-group-rep-raises-alarm-at-hk-event-with-denialist-claim-that-plastics-dont-harm-humans-or-marine-ecosystems Bioplastics News · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Ascend and GEM to advance EU battery recycling Ascend Elements and GEM have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore joint initiatives in lithium-ion battery recycling and engineered materials production across Europe.The collaboration aims to support the EU’s push for a circular battery economy, aligned with the EU Battery Regulation and Battery Passport initiative, which prioritise recyclability, traceability and recycled con… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Amcor and Burts team up to launch crisps packs with 55% post-consumer recycled materials INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Three UK projects that offer offenders a second chance These three projects are giving offenders the tools to rebuild their lives and rewrite their futures Positive News · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news BRAD Patch Notes Discover the latest enhancements to Bywaters' BRAD dashboard. Get unparalleled insight into waste data, improved performance, and stronger sustainability reporting. Bywaters · 22 Sept 2025 Policy & government Miss L Ashwell v Vin-x Ltd: 6004408/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 22 Sept 2025 Global The High Seas Treaty will take effect from January https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq5j87114deo Bioplastics News · 22 Sept 2025 Global Scientists sound the alarm after making disturbing discovery deep in Mediterranean Sea: ‘It was an unsolved mystery’ https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/scientists-sound-alarm-making-disturbing-233500808.html Bioplastics News · 22 Sept 2025 Global Students showcase renewable replacement for plastic packaging https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/students-showcase-renewable-replacement-for-plastic-packaging Bioplastics News · 22 Sept 2025 Global Startup develops revolutionary tech that could solve major problem with plastic — here are the details Bioplastics News · 22 Sept 2025 Global B.C. non-profit turns plastic waste from the ocean into patio furniture (Video) Bioplastics News · 22 Sept 2025 Global How plastic fishing gear waste is being recycled into patio furniture — for now https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/plastic-fishing-gear-waste-recycling-1.7637690 Bioplastics News · 22 Sept 2025 Global Research team invents plastic material that completely transforms when exposed to light https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/research-team-invents-plastic-material-053000168.html https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adma.202506733 Bioplastics News · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news €14m boost for Unbound’s redox flow battery tech Swiss startup Unbound Potential has raised €14.4 million ($17m) in pre-seed funding to accelerate development of its membrane-free redox flow battery technology. The round – one of the largest of its kind in Europe – signals growing strategic interest in scalable stationary energy storage.The funding includes approximately €8 million ($9.4m) in non-dilutive grants and €6.4… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 22 Sept 2025 Global “We’ve Been Recycling Wrong”: Scientists Dissolve Plastic With Solvents While AI Exposes Our 9% Recycling Failure https://www.sustainability-times.com/research/weve-been-recycling-wrong-scientists-dissolve-plastic-with-solvents-while-ai-exposes-our-9-recycling-failure Bioplastics News · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Cutting down the Amazon will bring extreme rain, wind and heat We used to think that deforestation in the Amazon would dry out the local climate, but the effects may be even more extreme and varied New Scientist — Environment · 22 Sept 2025 Global Consumed by convenience: The culture of disposability Bioplastics News · 22 Sept 2025 Global Bioplastics dissolve and release chemicals https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2025/09/plastics-are-causing-stress-to-crops-and-biodegradable-alternatives-do-too Bioplastics News · 22 Sept 2025 Global Retirees make incredible new creations using hundreds of old plastic bags Bioplastics News · 22 Sept 2025 Global Scientists develop incredible leaf-inspired material that could replace plastic: ‘Very strong’ Bioplastics News · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Bacterial living cement could turn our homes into energy storage devices Scientists believe we may one day use buildings as giant batteries thanks to a revolutionary new material. A team at Aarhus University, Denmark, claims to have demonstrated how the world’s most widely used building materials can become a living power device by embedding energy-producing bacteria in cement. This creates what’s known as a biohybrid super […] Environment Journal · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news The BESSt Company unveils zinc-polyiodide redox flow battery The BESSt Company, the battery company founded by Tesla alum Joley Michaelson, has launched a proprietary zinc-polyiodide redox flow battery designed for sectors that demand uninterrupted power, data centres, cold storage, and AI infrastructure.It is based on chemistry licensed from the non-profit research and development firm Battelle and the platform offers multi-hour to multi-day energy… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 22 Sept 2025 Policy & government Government Property Profession career framework A career framework to support the development of property professionals across government. 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