Recycling news: 2025

Global Closed Loop Impact Report 2024 Bioplastics News · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news Lyft confirms fully electric autonomous rides for UK in 2026 The mobility service will deploy artificial intelligence company Baidu’s Apollo Go RT6 vehicles from next year, if regulators approve. Germany will also be used as a testbed for the European offering, which marks a signifiant step in the ongoing expansion of Baidu, which aims to scale its fleet up to thousands across the continent in […] Environment Journal · 13 Aug 2025 Global Avantium close to bankruptcy Bioplastics News · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news Four in five agree ‘throwaway culture’ is a big problem in the UK New polling shows that four in five (83%) of British adults agree that ‘throwaway culture’ is a big problem in the UK. The survey by environmental think tank Green Alliance shows four in five British people agreed with the statement: ‘there is a need to shift towards a society that uses resources more efficiently’. […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news SuDS role grows under new water rules Publication of the Independent Water Commission’s Final Report, alongside new legislation and updated national standards, marks a major turning point in the wider adoption of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) by water companies and developers, writes Alex Stephenson, director, SuDSPlanter The report, released on 21 July 2025 (with key points summarised here), strongly supports the use […] Envirotec Magazine · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news SUEZ reports 42% rise in waste worker violence SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK has started a campaign called ‘We Refuse Abuse’ to address rising violence against its workers, including collection crews, street cleaning teams, and staff at household waste recycling centres (HWRCs). In 2024, the company reported 318 incidents of serious verbal and physical abuse, a 42% increase from 224 incidents in 2023.... Skip & Waste Magazine · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news Direct Li-ion recycling advances poised to reshape the battery materials market Conrad Nichols, a senior energy storage technology analyst at market intelligence firm IDTechEx, previews some of the key findings from a new report. The Li-ion battery (LIB) recycling market has continued to grow rapidly through players establishing new partnerships, securing supply deals, and gathering large volumes of funding. Key players have also persisted with constructing […] Envirotec Magazine · 13 Aug 2025 Global Día 8 del INC-5.2 A lo largo de los cinco procesos del INC hemos visto crecer la ambición de muchos Estados Miembros, liderados por países del Sur Global, a pesar de los esfuerzos concertados de algunos Estados para impulsar un tratado débil. En esta sesión reanudada, las apuestas son altas, pero la ambición es aún mayor. GAIA, junto con nuestros líderes de la sociedad civil y representantes de Estados Miembros … GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news Weaving a story of hope with nature recovery Think big, act wild, goes the strapline at Rewilding Britain, which Sara King puts into practice every day Positive News · 13 Aug 2025 Global [Article d’opinion] L’INFINF: Comment un leadership faible et un processus défaillant mettent en péril le traité sur les plastiques Par Nadine Wahab, Sustainable Network Egypt (SNE) Dans le labyrinthe des négociations du traité sur les plastiques, une créature prospère : l’INFINF — l’« informel-informel ». Derrière des portes closes, lors de […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news Helping people to feel empowered and supported when they become parents Convinced of the lifechanging impact that a positive pregnancy and birth experience can have, Amina Hatia helps new parents to flourish Positive News · 13 Aug 2025 Policy & government Mr K F Ng v EM Recycling (Derbys) Ltd: 6000430/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news How synthetic turf is supplying fresh water in South Africa A project in South Africa is using a form of synthetic turf to enable freshwater recycling, in what seems a novel attempt to solve two problems at once: drought and a lack of recreational facilities. The two ‘Cruyff Courts’ are simultaneously providing a high-quality playing surface while integrating an advanced water collection and filtration system […] Envirotec Magazine · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news Pulse Clean Energy secures £220m for battery storage Pulse Clean Energy has secured a £220 million green finance package from a consortium of six international banks, marking one of the UK’s largest battery storage infrastructure deals to date.The funds will accelerate the development of six new battery energy storage system (BESS) sites, including the conversion of former diesel facilities. It will also support… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news Low Emission Zone has reduced Glasgow’s air pollution by a third Air quality in Glasgow’s city centre has seen a dramatic improvement, with nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) levels dropping by 34% since the full enforcement of the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in June 2023. According to the city’s 2025 Air Quality Annual Progress Report – the first to include a complete year of post-enforcement data – NO₂ […] Air Quality News · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news Online marketplaces to pay for recycling electrical waste in UK Extended producer responsibility regulations expand to include overseas online marketplaces that sell electrical items, Circular Economy Minister Mary Creagh announces. Circular Online (CIWM) · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news Waste firm sentenced after worker run over by excavator A County Durham waste management company has been fined after an employee was run over by an excavator two weeks into his employment. Farm XS (Northern), based in Barnard Castle, was sentenced following the incident at its Staindrop Road site on 29 January 2024. The 24-year-old worker was struck from behind by the excavator before … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Aug 2025 Global Day 8 of INC-5.2 Over the last five INC processes, we’ve seen rising ambition from many member states, led by countries in the Global South, despite a concerted effort from a few states to push a weak treaty. At this resumed session, the stakes are high but the ambition is higher. GAIA and our leaders from civil society and member states of the Global South demand that we continue to lean on ambition and not le… GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 13 Aug 2025 Global 100.000 ton asbestafval aan huis opgehaald sinds start van de projecten De voorbije maand werd een belangrijke mijlpaal bereikt in het Vlaamse asbestafbouwbeleid. Alle Vlaamse steden en gemeenten tezamen rapporteerden intussen bij de OVAM al meer dan 100.000 ton asbestcement dat zij aan huis ophaalden en dit bij ruim 63.000 burgers. Dit komt ongeveer overeen met 5 miljoen m² dak- en gevelbekleding. In 2018 kenden de eerste […] Het bericht 100.000 ton asbestafval aa… RecyclePro · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news Bank of England flags EPR as factor in rising food inflation The Bank of England has warned that the rollout of Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) is expected to add strain on food price inflation. In its August 2025 Monetary Policy Report, the Bank noted that 12-month CPI inflation rose to 3.5% in Q2, driven by rises in energy, food and administered prices. In its … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Aug 2025 Policy & government LC – 2024 – 00098 Midlands Region D Barlow GOV.UK · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news Plastics industry subsidies ‘set to swell to $150bn by 2050’ Governments across the world last year provided $80bn of subsidies to producers and processors of primary plastic polymers, whose expansion plans mean they could cash in for $150bn by mid-century, it has been claimed. edie — Circular Economy tag · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news Death by 1000 cuts: Reform UK councils and net zero Britain’s challenger party has announced £100m in savings across its authorities in just 100 days. But do the numbers add up? Schemes which have been chopped include an electric vehicle upgrade project and heat pump installation in Durham, where solar investment has also been reduced, supposedly saving £25million. The authority’s Deputy Leader, former-GB News […] Environment Journal · 13 Aug 2025 Council news Trees, shrubs and hedge issues - Blackpool Council Blackpool Council · 13 Aug 2025 Policy & government Rural Community Immigration Pilots: Who can apply - canada.ca Environment and Climate Change Canada · 13 Aug 2025 Policy & government Emissions returns report - NZ EPA NZ EPA · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news Action against on-farm labour shortages - Arla Foods UK Arla Foods UK newsroom · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news East London Waste Authority - WorthSaving - East London Waste Authority East London Waste Authority · 13 Aug 2025 Council news Reading Festival Takes Centre Stage Again - Reading Borough Council Reading Council · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news New Metso partnership for Caribbean and Latin America - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 13 Aug 2025 Council news Save Time Go Online - glasgow.gov.uk Glasgow City Council · 13 Aug 2025 Global Young professional en vrouw in de bouwsector Ze is jong, vrouw en inspecteur in de bouwsector. Geen voor de hand liggende combinatie, maar voor Shiara Uyttersprot (28), inspecteur bij certificatie- en keuringsinstelling COPRO voelt het als de normaalste zaak van de wereld. Sinds twee jaar werkt ze bij COPRO, waar ze instaat voor de productcontrole van gerecycleerde granulaten. Een job die ze […] Het bericht Young professional en vrouw in … RecyclePro · 13 Aug 2025 Global Scrap Dealer with New 830 G Material Handler With the new generation of the 830 G, SENNEBOGEN is expanding its portfolio with a powerful material handler that impresses above all with its comfort, ergonomics, and user-friendliness. TSR Czech Republic s.r.o., a leading scrap dealer headquartered in Prague, had the opportunity to test the machine extensively at its site in Pilsen. Versatile use in […] Global Recycling · 13 Aug 2025 Research & science Scientists turn grapevine waste into clear, strong films that vanish in days Amid growing concerns over plastic waste and microplastics, researchers are turning agricultural leftovers into biodegradable packaging. Using cellulose extracted from unlikely sources, including grapevine canes, they have created strong, transparent films that break down in just 17 days without leaving harmful residue. ScienceDaily — Pollution · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news FPF FlexCollect events - Flexible Plastic Fund Flexible Plastic Fund · 13 Aug 2025 Council news Swimming Pools - Ffit Conwy Conwy Council · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news Stacked for Efficiency: How Silverlake Maximises Vehicle Storage with OHRA Cantilever Racking OHRA supplies 19 cantilever racks to Silverlake Automotive Recycling in Hampshire, enabling the secure, space-efficient storage of up to 2,500 end-of-life cars, SUVs, and vans, all with direct access at all times. ATF Professional · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news From Scrap to Smart: How Allianz’s Repair-First Model is Powering Profits for Auto Recyclers In its recent article, “Rethinking repair: good for business, customers and the planet,” Allianz asserts that “by repairing rather than replacing, Allianz is strengthening its resilience, reducing waste, and cutting costs and emissions.” This approach not only underscores a pragmatic shift in claims handling but also redefines the role of insurers, repairers, and recyclers in shaping a sustaina… ATF Professional · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news France’s Recycler Mon Véhicule: A Scalable Model for the Future of End-of-Life Vehicle Recycling As the global automotive industry faces mounting pressure to embrace circularity, France has taken a bold and structured step by creating a dedicated Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for end-of-life vehicles (ELVs). This regulatory move led a group of vehicle and motorcycle manufacturers to launch Recycler Mon Véhicule, a national eco-organization designed to implement and manage t… Auto Recycling World · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news From Scrap to Smart: How Allianz’s Repair-First Model is Powering Profits for Auto Recyclers In its recent article, “Rethinking repair: good for business, customers and the planet,” Allianz asserts that “by repairing rather than replacing, Allianz is strengthening its resilience, reducing waste, and cutting costs and emissions.” This approach not only underscores a pragmatic shift in claims handling but also redefines the role of insurers, repairers, and recyclers in shaping a sustaina… Auto Recycling World · 13 Aug 2025