Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Earth’s carbon sinks are being eroded by climate change feedback loops Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have risen an extra 15 parts per million since 1960 due to the declining ability of the land and sea to soak up excess CO2 New Scientist — Environment · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Government extends electric van and truck discounts to 2027 Businesses across the UK will continue to benefit from lower costs when switching to cleaner vehicles after the government confirmed that grants for electric vans and trucks will be extended until at least 2027. The plug-in van and truck grant, which forms part of the government’s £650 million scheme to accelerate the shift to zero-emission […] Air Quality News · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Amcor and Flügger introduce paint container with 50% recycled material INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news The Chancellor needs growth – the green economy is where she’ll find it It’s not easy being Chancellor when the economic mood is so glum. Rachel Reeves faces low growth and stagnating productivity. Meanwhile, the cost of servicing the national debt is rising. All this suggests that the Chancellor’s second Budget won’t bring sunshine in the autumn. Rachel […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Maxell’s solid-state battery modules power Subaru Robots Maxell has begun test operations of its ceramic-packaged all-solid-state battery modules, PSB401010H, at Subaru Corporation’s Oizumi Plant in Gunma, Japan.The modules have been installed in industrial robots and controllers at the facility, which produces engines and transmissions. The pilot marks a key step in Maxell’s plan to expand deployment of its solid-state technology across Subaru… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 19 Aug 2025 Policy & government Mr J Eyles v Ministry of Defence: 3301405/2022 and 2212721/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 19 Aug 2025 Global Matexpo vormt het podium voor Boratas’ nieuwste scalpeerzeef Boratas Machinery heeft wereldwijd een stevige reputatie als producent van brekers en zeven voor de bouw, mijnbouw en recycling. België was nog een blinde vlek op de kaart, maar daar komt tijdens Matexpo verandering in. Het merk maakt zijn debuut met de mobile scalping screen van het type Scaltrack BPS 101 die op het vlak […] Het bericht Matexpo vormt het podium voor Boratas’ nieuwste scalpeerz… RecyclePro · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘Celebrating the WEEE regulation update’ Maxine Mayhew, Chief Operating Officer at Biffa, on the updates to the WEEE regulations and the kerbside collection of small electrical equipment. OPINION: Last week the WEEE regulations were updated to provide a specific category for Vapes – they will no longer be classified as “toys”. In addition, online marketplaces selling Waste Electrical and Electronic … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Design for Sustainability & Circular Economy - IOM3 Materials World (IOM3) · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Now UK steel is saved, here’s how to decarbonise it A digital roadmap has been produced signposting how to fast-track net zero across one of the most polluting sectors in the country. Developed by academics at the University of Warwick, the tool is based on research to identify the biggest and most urgent barriers to adopting Industrial Digital Technologies across Britain’s steel ecosystem. The industry […] Environment Journal · 19 Aug 2025 Policy & government TRA recommends steel safeguard measure be extended to 2026 Extension review finds imports would likely increase if the safeguard measure were to expire and serious injury to the UK's steel industry would likely recur. GOV.UK · 19 Aug 2025 Policy & government Students build otter habitat out of recycled flood defence Kingsley School students in Bideford helped build an otter habitat using recycled timber from local flood defence works at Kenwith Valley reservoir. GOV.UK · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news DRS International launches as world’s largest Deposit Return Scheme consultancy With two years until the UK introduces its national system for more efficient and effective bottle and can recycling, a Scottish startup is already a global leader. DRS International has been launched to advise on and develop solutions tied to Extended Producer Responsibility [EPR] — regulations that force companies to deal with the cost of […] Environment Journal · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Statera Energy Thurrock BESS now operational UK-based energy company Statera Energy has announced its 300MW/600MWh Thurrock battery energy storage system (BESS) project is now operational.The company said it is the largest BESS in the UK so far and can power up to 680,000 homes for up to two hours.The BESS is located north of the former Tilbury coal power station and… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 19 Aug 2025 Global Malaysia accused of ‘blocking progress’ on plastics as it sides with oil giants at UN https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3322046/malaysia-accused-blocking-progress-plastics-it-sides-oil-giants-un Bioplastics News · 19 Aug 2025 Global PVA-enhanced sustainable synthesis of dual cross-linked ethanol lignin/carboxymethylcellulose-based water-soluble films https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0926669025010994 Bioplastics News · 19 Aug 2025 Global NFR replaces plastic bed-roll bags with biodegradable ones in green push https://assamtribune.com/guwahati/nfr-replaces-plastic-bed-roll-bags-with-biodegradable-ones-in-green-push-1588369 Bioplastics News · 19 Aug 2025 Global Japanese Scientists Invent Plastic That Does Not Pollute Ocean Water — Instead, It Simply Dissolves https://www.greenmatters.com/pn/japanese-scientists-invent-plastic-that-does-not-pollute-ocean-water-instead-it-simply-dissolves Bioplastics News · 19 Aug 2025 Global Eden Materials turns farm waste into affordable bioplastics to disrupt $700B plastics market https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/05y3u03jx Bioplastics News · 19 Aug 2025 Global COP experts: How could the UN climate talks be reformed? https://www.eco-business.com/news/cop-experts-how-could-the-un-climate-talks-be-reformed Bioplastics News · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Wales launches consultation on DRS including glass Wales has launched a new consultation for its planned deposit return scheme that is set to include glass, unlike the rest of the UK. Circular Online (CIWM) · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news WPI advances scalable lithium battery recycling A research team at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), led by Professor Yan Wang, has developed a scalable and environmentally improved method for lithium battery recycling.The lithium battery recycling process, detailed in the journal Energy Storage Materials, focuses on upcycling mixed nickel-lean cathodes into nickel-rich polycrystalline cathodes – offering both performance and sustainabi… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 19 Aug 2025 Global Carboxymethylated lignin incorporated chitosan aerogel as thermal insulator https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0926669025010866 Bioplastics News · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Ecobat sells German and Austrian recycling units to Clarios Global battery recycler Ecobat has sold its battery recycling and speciality lead operations in Germany and Austria to battery manufacturer Clarios. The transaction will include Ecobat’s facilities in Freiburg and Braubach, Germany, as well as its Arnoldstein operation in Austria. The binding agreement is expected to close by early 2026, pending regulatory approvals. Rothschild and … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Biodiversity crisis is today’s problem While many businesses remain preoccupied with climate-related risks, the threat to food production from nature destruction already looms large Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Australia launches $500m Battery Breakthrough Initiative The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched the AU$500 million (US$324m) Battery Breakthrough Initiative (BBI), aimed at accelerating domestic battery manufacturing and strengthening Australia’s clean energy supply chain.Battery Breakthrough Initiative funding will target three core areas: Active materials: including cathode, anode and electrolyte production Battery cell manufac… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Cornwall man given suspended prison sentence for running illegal waste operation Jake Bell, trading as S&J Recycling, has been sentenced to 22 months in prison, suspended for two years, after he stockpiled waste at a site without a permit. Circular Online (CIWM) · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Mayor urges action as London wildfire risk soars The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is urging Londoners to take collective action as the Natural Hazards Partnership rates the current risk of wildfires in the capital as severe This summer, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) has responded to 64 wildfires, compared to just 19 during the whole of summer 2020, representing a 237% rise […] Air Quality News · 19 Aug 2025 Global Still no Plastics Treaty: How the fossil fuel industry keeps polluting negotiations It’s time for world leaders to confront the elephant in the UN Global Plastics Treaty negotiation room: Big Oil. Greenpeace International · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Guest post: Why the recent slowdown in Arctic sea ice loss is only temporary The retreat of sea ice in the Arctic has long been a prominent symbol of... Carbon Brief · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news £695k boost for greener public buildings in Greater Manchester Public buildings across Greater Manchester will be upgraded with solar panels, battery storage, and EV chargers with the help of new funding from Great British Energy. The £695,000 funding boost will enable a wide range of clean energy upgrades at key public and community sites across Greater Manchester, from libraries and leisure centres to emergency […] Envirotec Magazine · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news News in brief (19/08/2025) News in brief including: a new reuse shop has opened at Tees Valley HWRC as part of Suez’s extended partnership with Stockton-on-Tees and Middlesbrough councils; Grundon Waste Management has awarded £55,000 through the Landfill Communities Fund; the North East Recycling Forum (NERF) has launched its inaugural awards; and Take The A-Frame celebrated Greater Manchester’s wheelie … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Top metal packs announced in UK Packaging Awards 2025 Striking graphics and clever finishes showcase latest metal packaging trends to support brands’ commercial goals 18 August 2025: Stunning metal packs have been shortlisted across the two Metal Packaging Manufacturers […] MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 19 Aug 2025 Global Poplar tree discovery could help shape the future of energy and biomaterials Poplar tree discovery could help shape the future of energy and biomaterials Bioplastics News · 19 Aug 2025 Global UW-Madison researchers map out a promising future for solvent-based plastics recycling Bioplastics News · 19 Aug 2025 Global US may go for a WTF BS Fata Morgana Chemical Recycling solution https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/278517098/from-43-to-breakthrough-how-yazan-al-homsi-chemical-recycling-investment-could-transform-america-dismal-recycling-rates Bioplastics News · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news WEEE Compliance for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning If you're involved in the heating and cooling industry, understanding your responsibilities under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)[1] regulations is essential for staying compliant and avoiding penaltiesIf you're involved in the heating and cooling industry, understanding your responsibilities under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)[1] regulations is essen… ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 19 Aug 2025 Global Plastic waste from Asia inundates Sea of Japan coastline https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/plastic-waste-from-asia-inundates-sea-of-japan-coastline Bioplastics News · 19 Aug 2025 Global Why did Ursula relocate to the EU Commission Building? Why did Ursula von der Leyen choose to relocate inside the Berlaymont building? FREE Bioplastics News · 19 Aug 2025 Policy & government Mr F Anedda v Oliveto & Olivo Ltd: 6008669/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 19 Aug 2025