Recycling news: 2025

Industry news ‘Breaking point’: Plastics recycling sector sets out six-point rescue plan The European plastics value chain has issued an urgent call for action, warning that the industry faces a “defining moment” unless policymakers step in. In a joint letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and senior Commissioners, 28 leading organisations – spanning recyclers, converters, raw material producers and waste management companies – describe … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Sept 2025 Industry news PLASTICS PACKAGE: Water pollution and watered down targets Reports of dirty tricks to clean up ‘natural’ water expose far-reaching problems, while a drinks giant scales back its packaging commitments. By David Burrows. “Microplastics are present in all beverages, but those packaged in glass bottles contain more microplastic particles than those in plastic bottles, cartons or cans”. Yes, you read that correctly: scientists working for […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 5 Sept 2025 Industry news Air pollution linked to brain changes tied to dementia A team of researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine has uncovered new evidence that connects air pollution to brain changes linked to Lewy body dementia, a serious and currently incurable condition. Lewy body diseases, which include Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia, are marked by abnormal clumps of a protein called alpha-synuclein. These clumps, known as […] Air Quality News · 5 Sept 2025 Industry news Factcheck: North Sea gas is not ‘four times cleaner’ than LNG imports A claim that UK gas produced in the North Sea emits “four times” less carbon... Carbon Brief · 5 Sept 2025 Global 🌍 Second Climate Week in Addis Ababa: Waste, Circular Economy, and the Road to COP30 By Mariel Vilella, GAIA Climate Program Director This week, Addis Ababa is hosting the Second Climate Week, a critical moment for shaping climate commitments ahead of COP30. For the first […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 5 Sept 2025 Industry news Deadline pushed back for WRAP’s Simpler Recycling survey WRAP has extended the deadline for its survey of waste collectors and brokers in England regarding the introduction of Simpler Recycling in March 2025. The survey, conducted on behalf of Defra, will now accept responses until 22 September 2025. It seeks to gather evidence on how non-household municipal (NHM) waste is collected and managed in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Sept 2025 Global ENI vs WWF Here's the letter sent to WWF inquiring on ENI's behaviour and actions. The letter was sent on 5th September 11.00 am. This is a FREE article. Bioplastics News · 5 Sept 2025 Industry news Epsilor Electric Fuel to showcase 4,400Wh lithium-ion battery pack Epsilor Electric Fuel, a developer and manufacturer of smart batteries and chargers, is due to showcase its 4,400Wh/174Ah lithium-ion battery pack for military applications.Named ‘COMBATT ELI-52526-GM’, it delivers 25.2V, weighs 27kg and is designed for use in defence vehicles, deployable weapon systems and naval applications.The battery is the latest generation of the Isreal-based firm’s COMBATT… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 5 Sept 2025 Global ENI litigation – Email sent to Greenpeace Here's the letter sent to Greenpeace inquiring on ENI's behaviour and actions. The letter was sent on 5th September 10.55 am. This is a FREE article. Bioplastics News · 5 Sept 2025 Industry news Call for global action on airborne plastic pollution Airborne plastic pollution may be travelling further, faster and with greater consequences than previously thought, according to new research led by scientists at The University of Manchester. A new review highlights knowledge gaps about the scale, sources and behaviour of microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) in the atmosphere – and calls for the creation of a […] Air Quality News · 5 Sept 2025 Global Nigerian EU Representation vs ENI alleged corruption case Here's the email sent to the Nigerian Embassy to the EU today inquiring about the accusations of ENI corruption in Nigeria. The email was sent today 5th September at 10.00 am. This is a FREE article Bioplastics News · 5 Sept 2025 Industry news Let Green Gas Count campaign coalition issues High-Level Recommendations towards corporate greenhouse gas reporting Let Green Gas Count campaign coalition issues High-Level Recommendations towards corporate greenhouse gas reporting The “Let Green Gas Count” campaign, coordinated by a coalition of eight organisations including the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has published High-Level Recommendations on the treatment of low-carbon gases in corporate greenhouse gas reporting. Launched… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 5 Sept 2025 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Acorn Bioenergy launches Winchester’s first biomethane facility to heat homes and boost farm resilience MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Acorn Bioenergy launches Winchester’s first biomethane facility to heat homes and boost farm resilience New facility in city’s emerging “renewable hub” has created 15 jobs and will provide enough green gas to heat more than 9,000 homes Acorn Bioenergy, which is expected to become the UK’s leading producer of biomethane and… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 5 Sept 2025 Industry news Birmingham Council vows to ‘transform’ bin service as strike mandate extended Birmingham’s long-running bin dispute looks set to continue well into next year, after Unite the Union confirmed its members have backed an extension of their strike mandate. The city’s refuse workers, who have been engaged in industrial action since January 2025, voted “overwhelmingly” to extend their industrial action mandate until March 2026, raising the prospect … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Sept 2025 Industry news Surplus supply of lead and zinc ILZG, the international lead and zinc study group, has reported about the market for lead and zinc, two important battery raw materials, for the first half of 2025. The demand for lead shows a weak decline, while the demand for zinc shows a slight upturn. Both markets indicate a surplus in the supply balance.Global lead… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 5 Sept 2025 Industry news EU and ASEAN deepen their cooperation on carbon pricing at high-level climate events At the first ASEAN-EU Ministerial Dialogue on Environment and Climate Change, the European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) convened a high-level side event to reinforce collaboration on carbon pricing and market mechanisms. Open Access Government — Environment · 5 Sept 2025 Policy & government Miss W Elizabeth v Recycle Proline Ltd: 2411361/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 Sept 2025 Industry news Plastic Overshoot Day arrives Earth Action announces the arrival of Plastic Overshoot Day – the symbolic date when the plastic waste the world generates surpasses its capacity to manage it. Circular Online (CIWM) · 5 Sept 2025 Council news Ear-piercing, electrolysis, acupuncture and tattooists - Ashfield District Council Ashfield Council · 5 Sept 2025 Council news Call for sites (SHELAA) - Ashfield District Council Ashfield Council · 5 Sept 2025 Council news Traffic collisions - Open Data Bristol City of Bristol Council · 5 Sept 2025 Council news Streetlights - Open Data Bristol City of Bristol Council · 5 Sept 2025 Council news Solar Potential - Open Data Bristol City of Bristol Council · 5 Sept 2025 Industry news Rema Tip Top acquire key assets of Almex Group - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 5 Sept 2025 Industry news The Scope of EPR throughout Latin America - Ecoveritas Ecoveritas · 5 Sept 2025 Industry news Fruit, vegetables, plants and flowers - Lidl Lidl GB media centre · 5 Sept 2025 Council news Twenty mph zones - Open Data Bristol City of Bristol Council · 5 Sept 2025 Industry news More plastic already produced in 2025 than we can process 225m tonnes of materials have been manufactured this year, exceeding capacity to recycle and reuse. Friday 5th September marks Plastic Overshoot Day, at which point humans have made more of the long-lasting resource than can pro cess. In total, the world has produced the equivalent to the weight of 50million adult elephants. Each person will […] Environment Journal · 5 Sept 2025 Global Meest veelzijdige overslagkraan in zijn klasse De deelname van SMT aan Matexpo zal ook dit jaar niet ongezien voorbij gaan. Bezoekers worden op de stand A10 op het buitenterrein immers getrakteerd op flink wat nieuwigheden. De absolute blikvanger wordt de nieuwe Sennebogen 830G. Jawel, de populairste overslagkraan op de markt heeft een upgrade gekregen die verder inzet op efficiëntie en gebruiksgemak […] Het bericht Meest veelzijdige oversl… RecyclePro · 5 Sept 2025 Industry news What went right this week: quiet healthcare ‘revolutions’, plus more Medical advances, Mexico’s resurgent jaguars, and Scotland’s ‘overwhelmingly positive’ four-day week trial, plus more good news Positive News · 5 Sept 2025 Industry news Reform target seats would be among those first to be fracked, analysis shows The post Reform target seats would be among those first to be fracked, analysis shows appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 5 Sept 2025 Industry news Scientists have no idea how many microplastics people are breathing in A new assessment advocates a global network of air monitoring stations to improve understandings of atmospheric particle distribution. First published in the journal Current Pollution Reports, the study has identified huge knowledge gaps linked to airborne plastic pollution. Inconsistent measurement techniques, limited data, basic simulations, and poor understanding of atmospheric cycling mecha… Environment Journal · 4 Sept 2025 Policy & government Half-masting of flags following the death of Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Kent The death of HRH The Duchess of Kent has been announced by Buckingham Palace GOV.UK · 4 Sept 2025 Policy & government Defence dividend delivers thousands of UK jobs following exceptional foreign investment The UK defence sector has driven unprecedented growth across the country following at least £1.4 billion foreign investment being announced since July 2024. GOV.UK · 4 Sept 2025 Global Message to ENI CEO I'm addressing this letter to the CEO of ENI, Mr. Claudio Descalzi. This is a FREE article. Bioplastics News · 4 Sept 2025 Industry news ORNL develops silica material to stop lithium-ion battery fires A research team at the US Department of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has developed a new material that it claims prevents lithium-ion batteries from bursting into flames.Lithium-ion batteries can be prone to fires when the thin piece of plastic that separates the electrodes fails due to damage. The electrodes come into contact and… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 4 Sept 2025 Industry news NatPower to make 1GW/8GWh BESS for Teeside GigaPark Renewable energy firm NatPower UK has agreed with Sembcorp Utilities, the Singapore-headquartered energy firm Sembcorp’s wholly owned subsidiary, to build a 1GW/8GWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) on a 32-acre site in Yorkshire, UK. The BESS would be located at Wilton International in . . . to continue reading this article... You’ve reached your 5… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 4 Sept 2025 Research & science A greener way to 3D print stronger stuff MIT CSAIL researchers developed SustainaPrint, a system that reinforces only the weakest zones of eco-friendly 3D prints, achieving strong results with less plastic. MIT News — Recycling topic · 4 Sept 2025 Global Eni vs CBE JU The following email was sent to the Circular Bio-Based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) on 1st September 2025 at 12.11. This is a FREE article Bioplastics News · 4 Sept 2025 Global Eni vs European Investment Bank (Reply) The EIB replied to my email. This is a FREE article Bioplastics News · 4 Sept 2025