Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Man receives suspended sentence for fly-tipping in Birmingham A man has today been sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for two years, for fly-tipping in Birmingham. Circular Online (CIWM) · 18 Aug 2025 Industry news Spending Review 2025: A catalyst for sustainable, integrated infrastructure? Ann Gordon, UK & Ireland Transport Lead, Ramboll reflects on the significance of the government’s Spending Review in June, and why she believes it to be an important milestone in the UK’s journey to net zero The 2025 Spending Review was more than a fiscal event. It was an opportunity to reshape the UK’s housing […] Envirotec Magazine · 18 Aug 2025 Industry news WISH launches search for new Chair The Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) Forum has begun the search for a new Chair. The voluntary position will see the successful candidate lead the influential industry forum, working closely with the Government, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), and key sector stakeholders to identify, prioritise and resolve health, safety and welfare issues in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Aug 2025 Industry news UK ranked top 5 for battery storage investment The United Kingdom has been named one of Europe’s top five markets for grid-scale battery storage investment, according to a new report by energy transition advisory firm Blunomy.Joining Germany, Italy, Spain and Poland, the UK stands out for its policy support, stable revenue models, and mature energy trading environment.Blunomy forecasts utility-scale battery capacity across Europe… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 18 Aug 2025 Industry news Recycling Batteries from Europe’s “Urban Mines” and Securing Critical Raw Materials at Home The post Recycling Batteries from Europe’s “Urban Mines” and Securing Critical Raw Materials at Home appeared first on Recyclus Group | The UK’s First Industrial Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Recyclers . Recyclus Group news · 18 Aug 2025 Global The Global Plastics Treaty: to be or not to be* *(or the path forward after failed negotiations) After more than 2 years and 1200 hours of negotiations on the Global Plastics Treaty, the INC5.2 meeting in Geneva ended without agreement. The script of this last stage of negotiations was a repetition of the script we have been seeing in the five preceding INCs. From Uruguay […] Zero Waste Europe · 18 Aug 2025 Industry news Clarity needed on pension fund-owned commercial and industrial solar rules A leading solar energy provider is urging ministers to reform existing rules preventing widespread transformation of the UK plc estate. SolarSense has asked for HMRC to provide more guidance and clarify its stance on solar installations at commercial and industrial properties owned by pension funds. Currently, these investment vehicles are not allowed to take possession […] Environment Journal · 18 Aug 2025 Industry news Enlisting hearts and minds to save Somerset’s last eels A community conservation project is helping to bring European eels back from the brink through a combination of art and citizen science Positive News · 18 Aug 2025 Industry news Bed Industry Encouraged to Get Involved in NBF-Backed Sleeptember Campaign The Sleep Charity and Bed Advice UK, the consumer-facing arm of the National Bed Federation (NBF), are rallying the bed industry to get behind the month-long campaign, Sleeptember, in September, with the theme ‘Better Sleep Starts Here…’ This strategic sponsorship aims to spread the message that ‘Better sleep starts with a good bed.’ Industry partners […] National Bed Federation · 18 Aug 2025 Industry news Successful static-fire test of rocket motor to boost range of BAE guided missiles - Engineering and Technology Magazine E&T Magazine (IET) · 18 Aug 2025 Industry news NATIONAL GRID CONNECTS UK’S LARGEST BATTERY STORAGE FACILITY - Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) Environmental Industries Commission · 18 Aug 2025 Research & science English Option and Minor (En) - Caltech Caltech News · 18 Aug 2025 Global Wire Screens for Demanding Applications Compass Wire Cloth, a North American manufacturer of separation, sifting, and screening solutions, highlights its Piano Wire Screens – also known as Harp Wire Screens – as a “high-performance solution for operators seeking efficiency, durability, and precision in demanding screening applications”. Engineered with long wires, these screens would eliminate cross wires to achieve “the highest […] Global Recycling · 18 Aug 2025 Global AfvalHeld aan het woord In heel Nederland zetten zo’n 30.000 medewerkers zich dagelijks in voor het inzamelen van afval, het draaiende houden van milieustraten (recyclageparken), het schoonhouden van onze straten, plantsoenen en riolen, het vervoeren van ons afval en het recyclen en verwerken ervan. In een serie artikelen geeft de Vereniging Afvalbedrijven deze AfvalHelden een gezicht. Maak kennis met […] Het bericht … RecyclePro · 18 Aug 2025 Industry news Arla Milk Price August 2025 - Arla Foods UK Arla Foods UK newsroom · 18 Aug 2025 Global Successful Testing of a Hydrogen-Powered Melting Furnace In May 2025, the aluminum recycling and rolling group Speira informed about an advancement in its sustainability journey: As part of the EU-funded HyInHeat project, it has successfully converted a melting furnace with a capacity of 1.5 tons to hydrogen operation. Initial tests with various scrap types show promising results with no impact on melt […] Global Recycling · 18 Aug 2025 Industry news Why responsible AI is everyone’s priority Governments are scrambling to encourage investment in the AI sector. In the US, President Trump is pushing for a ten year pause on AI regulation. Meanwhile in the UK, the government plans to establish “AI growth zones”, which include the data centres needed to store […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 18 Aug 2025 Global Soaring ocean temperatures: Australia’s iconic marine wonders are under attack World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef is experiencing its worst ever mass coral bleaching on record Greenpeace International · 18 Aug 2025 Research & science The surprising way rising CO2 could supercharge space storms Rising CO₂ levels will make the upper atmosphere colder and thinner, altering how geomagnetic storms impact satellites. Future storms could cause sharper density spikes despite lower overall density, increasing drag-related challenges. ScienceDaily — Pollution · 18 Aug 2025 Global Communities demand ADB to phase out dirty energy Mandaluyong City, Philippines – 14 August 2025 – Today, environmental advocates and community members gathered outside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters to oppose the Bank’s proposed revisions to its […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 18 Aug 2025 Industry news Average car in the UK is oldest it has ever been Analysis by the RAC Foundation shows that as of the end of 2024, the average car on the country’s roads was nine years and 10 months old, the oldest it has ever been. This is up from seven years and 5 months a decade earlier, at the end of 2015. ATF Professional · 18 Aug 2025 Industry news Stellantis Opens Circular AutoPeças Vehicle Dismantling Center in São Paulo As part of its decarbonization strategy and commitment to sustainability, Stellantis today inaugurated its first Vehicle Dismantling Center in Osasco (São Paulo, Brazil). With this pioneering initiative in the automotive sector, the Company will become the first automaker in South America to invest in a dedicated facility for the dismantling of end-of-life or damaged vehicles. Auto Recycling World · 18 Aug 2025 Policy & government Government discounts for electric vans and trucks extended Plug-in van and truck grant extended to at least 2027. GOV.UK · 17 Aug 2025 Policy & government Cornwall man given suspended prison sentence for running illegal waste operation Jake Bell, trading as S&J Recycling, stockpiled waste at the site without a permit GOV.UK · 17 Aug 2025 Policy & government 42 mile stretch of King Charles III England Coast Path opens A continuous path from the Scottish border to Gibraltar point in Lincolnshire has officially been completed with the trail between Easington to Bridlington   GOV.UK · 17 Aug 2025 Policy & government Mental health support for British nationals in Lebanon Information for British nationals with mental health issues in Lebanon, including how the British embassy can help. GOV.UK · 17 Aug 2025 Industry news Ingka’s investment in plastics recycling and LSE’s low-carbon retrofit: The sustainability success stories of the week As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie delivers this member-exclusive weekly round-up of five of the best sustainable business success stories of the week. In this week's edition, Ingka’s investment in plastics recycling, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 17 Aug 2025 Council news Powys Registration Service - registrars.powys.gov.uk Powys Council · 17 Aug 2025 Industry news Study outlines digital roadmap for net zero steel A recent study has developed a strategic digital roadmap that purports to offer a means to fast-track the UK steel sector’s transition to net zero. Developed by a team of academics from the University of Warwick, the research identifies the most pressing barriers to adopting Industrial Digital Technologies (IDTs) and provides actionable guidance on how […] Envirotec Magazine · 17 Aug 2025 Council news Lego Engineering Club Series - London Borough of Sutton Sutton Council · 17 Aug 2025 Research & science ERCIM News 125 - ETH Zürich ETH Zurich News · 17 Aug 2025 Global German Aluminum Alloy Sorting Project Tomra Recycling and Gerhard Lang Recycling collaborate in KANAL, a pioneering aluminum alloy sorting project. As reported by Tomra Recycling Sorting, Gerhard Lang Recycling GmbH was one of the first companies globally to implement the manufacturer’s AUTOSORT PULSE system for the precision sorting of aluminum alloy stamping scrap generated from automotive production in early 2024. […] Global Recycling · 17 Aug 2025 Council news WELCOME TO SUBJECT LEADER NETWORKS - Wolverhampton Council Wolverhampton Council · 16 Aug 2025 Council news Folder: Low Line Wayfinding - Lambeth Council Lambeth Council · 16 Aug 2025 Global Global negotiations to limit plastic pollution fall apart at UN (Video) Bioplastics News · 16 Aug 2025 Global BBC documentary on Plastic Treaty Bioplastics News · 16 Aug 2025 Global NEXE Innovations Makes Additional Delivery to ecoBeans Coffee as it Experiences Strong Initial Pickup on Amazon https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/08/15/3134179/0/en/NEXE-Innovations-Makes-Additional-Delivery-to-ecoBeans-Coffee-as-it-Experiences-Strong-Initial-Pickup-on-Amazon.html Bioplastics News · 16 Aug 2025 Global Denver could soon require lots more composting. Who will get their hands dirty? https://denverite.com/2025/08/15/denver-new-composting-rules-waste-no-more Bioplastics News · 16 Aug 2025 Global Enhanced UV-C resistance of 3D-printed poly(lactic acid)/glass fiber composites: Structural stability and sustainable design https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S294982282500557X Bioplastics News · 16 Aug 2025 Global Impact of High-Dose Gamma Irradiation on PLA/PBAT Blends Reinforced with Cellulose Nanoparticles from Pineapple Leaves https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acsomega.5c06115 Bioplastics News · 16 Aug 2025