Recycling news: 2025

Industry news EU waste management creates potential to cut emissions and costs While the European Union is ahead of global standards in waste management, a new study shows that more improvements are still possible. Open Access Government — Environment · 20 Aug 2025 Industry news GWR battery train sets 200-mile world record Great Western Railway (GWR) has set a new world record for battery-electric train range, with its Class 230 train completing a 200-mile journey on a single charge.The return trip, which began and ended at Reading Train Care Depot and included stops at London Paddington and Oxford, surpasses the previous record of 139 miles set by… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 20 Aug 2025 Industry news Students build otter habitat out of recycled flood defence Kingsley School students in Bideford help build an otter habitat using recycled timber from local flood defence works at Kenwith Valley reservoir. Students from Kingsley School in Bideford partnered with the Environment Agency and construction teams to build the new otter habitat on school grounds. The project saw students work alongside Environment Agency biodiversity […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 20 Aug 2025 Industry news BlueOval SK begins battery production in Kentucky BlueOval SK has officially launched commercial battery production at its Kentucky 1 facility in Glendale, marking a major milestone in the company’s US manufacturing strategy. The first battery unit rolled off the assembly line this week and will be used in Ford’s all-electric F-150 Lightning.“We are proud to build batteries at our Kentucky 1 facility… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 20 Aug 2025 Council news SEND Management Team - Hillingdon LEAP Hillingdon Council · 20 Aug 2025 Policy & government Employer Bulletin: August 2025 A bi-monthly magazine for employers and agents that gives up-to-date information on payroll topics. GOV.UK · 20 Aug 2025 Industry news National Cup Recycling Scheme announces £45,000 project fund The National Cup Recycling Scheme announces a £45,000 project fund to support projects that capture and recycle on-the-go paper cups. Circular Online (CIWM) · 20 Aug 2025 Industry news Harmony Energy energises its largest BESS in France European battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Harmony Energy has powered up its 100MW/200MWh Cheviré battery project in France.The company said it is the largest of its kind in France, which began construction in summer 2024 and is in the port of Nantes Saint-Nazaire Harbour. It is located on the site of the former Cheviré… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 20 Aug 2025 Industry news 90k tonne slag and metal processing plant opens in Magdeburg Mitteldeutsche Schlackenunion (MDSU) has begun operations at its Magdeburg plant to recover metals from bottom ash. Commissioned at the end of 2024, the Magdeburg facility currently processes around 60,000 tonnes of non-ferrous metals each year. With a full capacity of 90,000 tonnes annually, it is the largest operation of its kind in Germany. When metal … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Aug 2025 Industry news £14m for Scottish communities from clean energy supplier The money follows an announcement of £2.5m from the public purse for regeneration across the country. Invenergy, in association with The 9CC Group, has confirmed £400,000 advanced payment grant, to be delivered in two equal instalments, for local community projects close to its Pencloe Wind Farm. This includes money already handed out for affordable electric […] Environment Journal · 20 Aug 2025 Industry news Greening the permit: embedding sustainability in local event planning From Swanage Carnival and Boomtown Fair to Glasgow City Council, Emily Ford delivers a crash course in making live dates more environmentally friendly ahead of a busy weekend for festivals and other gatherings. Councils across the UK are setting bold net-zero targets, but one area often escapes alignment: live events. Festivals, concerts, and large-scale gatherings […] Environment Journal · 20 Aug 2025 Industry news ‘This model will allow us to create a showcase for grassroots music’ A movement has launched to help save the UK’s live music venues and empower independent music promotors Positive News · 20 Aug 2025 Industry news Crafting meaningful ceremonies for life’s most poignant rituals The latest article in our ‘joyful jobs’ series features celebrant Sarah Clarke, who finds satisfaction in helping people plan their big days Positive News · 20 Aug 2025 Industry news Wiltshire Council plugs-in Salisbury electric buses with new charge points Construction on the Castle Street facility has now begun, expanding provision ahead of new vehicles rolling out. The £15million project will see significantly expanded capacity for the authority’s increasing fleet of plug-in buses. Currently, just three electric park and ride vehicles are in operation, but a new fleet is incoming. Delivered in partnership with Wiltshire […] Environment Journal · 20 Aug 2025 Council news Paying for Care - Carmarthenshire County Council Carmarthenshire Council · 20 Aug 2025 Council news Canal Fields- Berkhamsted - webdev.dacorum.gov.uk Dacorum Council · 20 Aug 2025 Industry news Cooking Oil Waste on the Rise in the Hospitality Sector - WasteCare WasteCare · 20 Aug 2025 Policy & government Environmental Standards Scotland Enquiries enquiries@environmentalstandards.scot Thistle House, 91 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, - Environmental Standards Scotland Environmental Standards Scotland · 20 Aug 2025 Industry news Notpla - Notpla Notpla news · 20 Aug 2025 Industry news Breedon announce £3.5 million upgrade to major Norfolk plant - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 20 Aug 2025 Policy & government Living Lab - Suomen ympäristökeskus (Syke) Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) · 20 Aug 2025 Industry news The sky high PFAS levels revealed at England's airports - ENDS Report ENDS Report · 20 Aug 2025 Industry news Top 10: Sustainable Hotels - Sustainability Magazine Sustainability Magazine · 20 Aug 2025 Global Bouw gestart voor grootschalige slibverwerker in haven van Gent Vanaf 2027 zal een nieuwe, ultramoderne installatie van waterzuiveringsbedrijf Aquafin op de site van ArcelorMittal Belgium in de haven van Gent energie recupereren uit het afvalwater van 4 miljoen inwoners om opnieuw ter plaatse te gebruiken. Aquafin vertrouwde het ontwerp, de bouw, de financiering, de exploitatie en het onderhoud van de installatie toe aan het […] Het bericht Bouw gestart voo… RecyclePro · 20 Aug 2025 Industry news How tackling throwaway culture could help Labour win back its voters Since the 2024 election, we’ve heard a lot about how the government will need find new votes to maintain if it is to retain its majority beyond this term. No sooner had the dust settled on the victory than More in Common identified Labour’s “electoral […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 20 Aug 2025 Council news Conservation areas - Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Kingston upon Thames Council · 20 Aug 2025 Council news Running a food business - Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Kingston upon Thames Council · 20 Aug 2025 Council news Community Governance Review - Amber Valley Borough Council Amber Valley Council · 19 Aug 2025 Policy & government UK space sector bolstered with government reforms to boost growth and cut red tape UK Space Agency to join the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology by April 2026, helping to streamline support for the UK’s growing space industry. GOV.UK · 19 Aug 2025 Policy & government UK House Price Index for June 2025 The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. GOV.UK · 19 Aug 2025 Global ENI wins the SLAPP Bully award 2025 A coalition of NGOs including Reporters Without Borders and Transparency International awarded Eni the title of “Slapp addict of the year” for its defamation lawsuits. This is a FREE article Bioplastics News · 19 Aug 2025 Council news How it works - homechoice.cornwall.gov.uk Cornwall Council · 19 Aug 2025 Policy & government International IP service Protecting your trade marks, patents, designs and copyright abroad. GOV.UK · 19 Aug 2025 Global GAIA Submits Comments on 19 August 2025 Draft SB 54 Regulations, focus on pyrolysis incineration and related technologies GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news One month to go until RWM Expo 2025 Policy reform, circular economy practice and skills development will be under the spotlight at the RWM Expo, set to take place in Birmingham next month. From 17 to 18 September 2025 at the NEC, the two-day event will again combine a busy exhibition floor with outdoor machinery demonstrations and a programme of conference sessions. More … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2025 Policy & government Advice on the Armed Forces pay network compromise There has been a compromise to an Armed Forces payment network. This page provides guidance for those affected. GOV.UK · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Clarios to buy three Ecobat facilities in Europe Clarios, the US-based battery maker, has announced that it will acquire three facilities in Germany and Austria from the recycler Ecobat in plans to expand its European battery recycling footprint.The three Ecobat facilities include battery recycling and speciality lead operations, which also process and recover polypropylene (poly). They are located in Freiberg and Braubach, Germany,… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Mining for renewable tech inflicts huge damage. Is there a solution? Collecting the materials needed for renewable technologies is causing enormous environmental damage and could soon extend to the deep sea and even asteroids. Innovative solutions are poised to turn the crisis around New Scientist — Environment · 19 Aug 2025 Policy & government Ariel Monitoring & Evaluation Support Evaluation of the UK's role in the Ariel space science mission. GOV.UK · 19 Aug 2025 Policy & government Comet Interceptor Monitoring & Evaluation Support Evaluation of the UK's role in the Comet Interceptor space mission. GOV.UK · 19 Aug 2025