Recycling news: 2025

Industry news China Briefing 21 August 2025: China’s CO2 decline; ‘Two mountains’; China’s cement challenge Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... Carbon Brief · 21 Aug 2025 Industry news ELVES – Free Upcoming EV Dismantling Training in Kildare and Monaghan, Ireland This November, ELVES will once again be offering free EV (Electric Vehicle) Dismantling training to Authorised Treatment Facilities (permitted scrapyards) in Ireland. ELVES’ EV training programme for ATFs has been running since 2019 and has seen training delivered to over 200 ATF staff so far. Auto Recycling World · 21 Aug 2025 Policy & government Find an appropriate body Guidance to help find an appropriate body if you’re responsible for statutory teacher induction in a school or college. GOV.UK · 21 Aug 2025 Industry news Restoring wetlands could reduce river pollution across Europe A new study published in Nature Water shows that restoring Europe’s wetlands could play an essential role in reducing nitrogen pollution in rivers, significantly improving water quality while having minimal impact on agriculture. Open Access Government — Environment · 21 Aug 2025 Global Waarom onderdelen vervangen? Hardfacing biedt duurzaam alternatief Wil je je afvalshredder, breker of houtversnipperaar in topvorm houden? Dan is dit jouw kans om de voordelen van hardfacing te ontdekken. Laat je tijdens Matexpo adviseren of leg je slijtageprobleem voor aan ervaren vakspecialisten. Samen met zijn team verwelkomt Bjorn Geurts van Kessel je graag op stand 636. Materialen en machineonderdelen langer gebruiken om […] Het bericht Waarom onderdelen … RecyclePro · 21 Aug 2025 Policy & government How defence contributes to the prosperity of the UK and supports the UK economy The impact of defence spending is felt in every region of the country through its support of 260,000 UK jobs and nearly £20-billion investment into UK industries every year. GOV.UK · 21 Aug 2025 Policy & government HM Procurator General & Treasury Solicitor Annual Report and Accounts 2024–25 This is part of a series of departmental publications which presents the government’s outturn for 2024-25 and planned expenditure for 2025-26. GOV.UK · 21 Aug 2025 Policy & government Government Legal Department Annual Report and Accounts 2024–25 Government Legal Department Annual Report and Accounts 2024–25 for the year ended 31 March 2025. GOV.UK · 21 Aug 2025 Industry news FlexGen completes purchase of Powin energy storage assets Energy storage technology company, FlexGen, has completed its acquisition of assets from the US-based energy company Powin after it was approved by the US bankruptcy court.This means the company's portfolio now includes more than 25GWh in duration of battery storage systems across 200 sites in 10 countries with software and services. The purchase also included Powin’s… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 21 Aug 2025 Industry news How data can support the drive to decarbonise Foodservice experts share practical tips on how environmental data can be harnessed to help deliver net-zero Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 21 Aug 2025 Industry news ALDI BRINGS BACK HOME ESSENTIALS TO HELP STUDENTS ON A BUDGET WITH PRICES FROM JUST £1.49 As September fast approaches Aldi is ready to make university budgeting a breeze. Whether flying the nest for the first time as a fresher or returning to campus, students can kit out their new digs for less with Aldi’s affordable range of homeware and kitchen essentials. These must-haves land in stores from 28th August, with […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 21 Aug 2025 Industry news Ecobat Announces Sale of Germany & Austria Operations to Clarios Ecobat, a global leader in battery recycling, today announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to sell its battery recycling and specialty lead operations in Germany and Austria to Clarios, a global leader in advanced energy storage solutions. The transaction includes Ecobat’s facilities in Freiberg and Braubach, Germany, as well as the Arnoldstein operation in Austria. Auto Recycling World · 21 Aug 2025 Industry news THE FRIDAY DIGEST: Plastics talks end in failure Efforts to curb plastic pollution were left in tatters earlier this month after talks on a global plastics treaty collapsed without agreement. There were high hopes a deal could be struck at the latest session of UN-led talks (INC 5.2) in Geneva after a strong ‘coalition of the willing’ emerged from discussions at the end of last […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 21 Aug 2025 Industry news Lidl to highlight ‘planetary health’ products in stores Lidl has launched a new customer-facing health mark signposting products that support a sustainable diet. The ‘Live Well’ bean logo will be displayed on packaging to highlight food that meets strict nutrition and sustainability criteria developed in partnership with experts and validated by the British Nutrition Foundation. The discount supermarket chain said supporting sustainable consumption […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 21 Aug 2025 Industry news Diageo scales back net-zero targets Guinness-owner Diageo has become the latest business to revise its net-zero commitments, citing challenges with policy and infrastructure. The drinks giant, whose brands also include Baileys and Johnnie Walker, said it would now aim to reduce its scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2030, reaching net-zero in direct operations by 2040. The new […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 21 Aug 2025 Industry news Influencers push junk foods on social channels Young people are being inundated with junk food marketing on social media platforms ahead of a ban coming into force in 2026. A study of 4,000 young people aged 11 to 21 by Cancer Research UK found more than half (52%) said they’d seen posts promoting products high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) on […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 21 Aug 2025 Industry news DATAPOINT This week’s trawl through the ‘data sphere’ features a jump in the area of land farmed organically in Scotland, cost pressures ravaging the hospitality sector, and funding boosts for both electric vehicle purchases and food safety research. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 21 Aug 2025 Industry news FPA Golf & Activities Day 2025 - Foodservice Packaging Association Foodservice Packaging Association · 21 Aug 2025 Industry news Planning for Nature: Breakfast Briefing - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 21 Aug 2025 Policy & government Digital Growth Grant evaluation 2023 to 2024 and 2024 to 2025 An independent evaluation of the Digital Growth Grant, awarded to Barclays Eagle Labs (for financial years 2023 to 2024 and 2024 to 2025), aimed at supporting the growth of UK tech startups and scaleups. GOV.UK · 21 Aug 2025 Industry news Recyclus Group Featured by BBC: Pioneering Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling in the UK The post Recyclus Group Featured by BBC: Pioneering Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling in the UK appeared first on Recyclus Group | The UK’s First Industrial Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Recyclers . Recyclus Group news · 21 Aug 2025 Policy & government Nottinghamshire's National Nature Reserves Nature reserves in Nottinghamshire that Natural England identifies as among England's finest sites for wildlife and/or geology. GOV.UK · 21 Aug 2025 Global Seashells inspire trick for better recycled plastic Seashells inspire trick for better recycled plastic Bioplastics News · 21 Aug 2025 Global Green Science Alliance Made Plant Biomass Based Biodegradable Film Bag https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/green-science-alliance-made-plant-biomass-based-biodegradable-film-bag-302534048.html Bioplastics News · 21 Aug 2025 Global Effect of Carboxymethyl Cellulose on the Characteristics of Bioplastics from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches (OPEFB) Cellulose and Cassava Peel Starch https://www.researchgate.net/publication/394406406_Effect_of_Carboxymethyl_Cellulose_on_the_Characteristics_of_Bioplastics_from_Oil_Palm_Empty_Fruit_Bunches_OPEFB_Cellulose_and_Cassava_Peel_Starch Bioplastics News · 21 Aug 2025 Industry news New partnership for medical battery recycling Ideal Medical Solutions has partnered with the SER Group to deliver a nationwide programme for medical battery recycling.The initiative, led by SER Group’s specialist recycling division Cellcycle, supports the safe and sustainable disposal of lithium batteries from primary batteries used in portable surgical devices across the UK.Under the agreement, Cellcycle will manage the compliant collecti… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 21 Aug 2025 Global China expands anti-corruption and frugality measures Bioplastics News · 21 Aug 2025 Policy & government Agent Update: Issue 134 Get guidance from HMRC if you're a tax agent or adviser. GOV.UK · 21 Aug 2025 Industry news Man sentenced after illegal waste site fire costs £2m A Whitehaven man has been sentenced for multiple offences relating to the illegal operation of waste sites in Lancaster. Following an Environment Agency (EA) investigation, Oliver “Luke” Kirkbride appeared in Preston Crown Court on 15 August 2025, where he pleaded guilty to a series of waste crime offences. He was handed a 16-month prison sentence, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Aug 2025 Policy & government Net Zero Technology Outlook: report The Net Zero Technology Outlook report sets out the research and innovation needed to meet the UK’s net zero target. GOV.UK · 21 Aug 2025 Industry news A breath of fresh data: Inside a Supersite [Part 2] The second part of our feature in which Dr James Allen explained the workings of the urban background air quality monitoring ‘supersite’ in Manchester, which is run by the University of Manchester Click here to read the first part of this article PM Question Time As you might imagine, there are plenty of screens flashing […] Air Quality News · 21 Aug 2025 Industry news £45k fund to support paper cup recycling initiatives The National Cup Recycling Scheme (NCRS), administered by Valpak, has announced the launch of a new £45,000 project fund. The Beyond the Bin Fund will support initiatives to improve the capture and recycling of paper cups. Set to open in September, the competition will invite organisations, businesses, universities and community groups to put forward proposals … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Aug 2025 Industry news A breath of fresh data: Inside a Supersite [Part 1] Less than 20 miles from the AQN offices is a building made from shipping containers in which some of the most important air quality work takes place. We’re at one of the country’s three urban background air quality monitoring ‘supersites’ in South Manchester, The three sites – the others being in Birmingham and London – […] Air Quality News · 21 Aug 2025 Policy & government HMT workforce management information: July 2025 This document details monthly management information on staff numbers and paybill costs within HM Treasury and its agencies. GOV.UK · 21 Aug 2025 Policy & government English fishing quota: quota application mechanism pilot 2024 assessment This assessment reports on the performance of 2 quota recipients under the quota application mechanism (QAM) pilot 2024. GOV.UK · 21 Aug 2025 Industry news BayWa r.e. secures consent for 500MW BESS in Scotland BayWa r.e. has received Section 36 planning consent for its largest battery energy storage system (BESS) in Europe – a 500MW installation at Redshaw in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.Strategically sited next to Scottish Power Transmission’s planned 400/132kV Redshaw substation, the BESS sits at the B6 boundary – one of the UK’s most constrained grid zones. Once operational,… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 21 Aug 2025 Policy & government Candidozyma auris: guidance for acute healthcare settings Candidozyma auris (C.auris): laboratory investigation, management and infection prevention and control of cases. GOV.UK · 21 Aug 2025 Policy & government UK port freight traffic: 2024 forecasts Forecasts of freight traffic at major UK ports up to 2050. GOV.UK · 21 Aug 2025 Policy & government DCMS Economic Estimates: Monthly GVA (to June 2025) Official Statistics estimating the contribution of DCMS Sectors, to the UK economy, measured by GVA (gross value added). GOV.UK · 21 Aug 2025 Policy & government Right to Buy sales and replacements, England: 2024 to 2025 Official statistics on the sales of local authority-owned dwellings through the Right to Buy scheme. GOV.UK · 21 Aug 2025