Recycling news: 2025

Council news Gloucestershire Housing Partnership - Gloucester City Council Gloucester Council · 12 Aug 2025 Industry news Danone launches Oikos yogurt drink aimed at GLP-1 users - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 12 Aug 2025 Global Duurzaam verwarmen met ‘bietengas’ Netbedrijf Fluvius is klaar met de aansluiting van een nieuwe biomethaan-installatie van de Tiense Suikerraffinaderij. Daarmee zal het suikerbedrijf rond het bietenseizoen duurzaam biomethaan uit suikerbieten injecteren op het publieke gasnet. Fluvius zorgde voor de hoogtechnologische injectiecabine en de aansluitingswerken. Met een maximale injectiecapaciteit van 3.500 m³ biomethaan per uur, w… RecyclePro · 12 Aug 2025 Global Researchers at TU Graz Turn Textile Waste into Paper The idea is not new, but was now rediscovered: Researchers at the Austrian Technical University of Graz have found a way to recover the cellulose fibers from used clothing and utilize them to produce cardboard and other packaging materials. As reported by the university, in Austria alone around 220,000 tons of textile waste is produced […] Global Recycling · 12 Aug 2025 Council news Aqua Aerobics - Ffit Conwy Conwy Council · 12 Aug 2025 Council news Roller Disco Parties - Ffit Conwy Conwy Council · 12 Aug 2025 Policy & government UK businesses to benefit as online platforms pay their fair share to recycle electrical waste Bill for recycling waste electricals to shift towards online marketplaces to create a level playing field for UK retailers GOV.UK · 11 Aug 2025 Global Behind the EU’s regulatory simplification: clean but not green? “Less is more” is a common expression reminding us that the most impactful and satisfying results are sometimes achieved by focusing on simplicity over complexity and abundance. It encourages us to focus on what truly matters. At ZWE, we believe that a clean, circular approach is what truly matters when it comes to achieving long-term economic […] Zero Waste Europe · 11 Aug 2025 Council news Seven Day Swimming Timetable - Ffit Conwy Conwy Council · 11 Aug 2025 Council news Llandudno Swimming Centre - Ffit Conwy Conwy Council · 11 Aug 2025 Global GAIA Statement: Burning Life-Saving Aid is a Humanitarian and Environmental Injustice FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 11, 2025 Berkeley, CA — The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) is deeply disturbed by the U.S. government’s decision to incinerate $9.7 million worth of […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 11 Aug 2025 Council news Birthday Parties - Ffit Conwy Conwy Council · 11 Aug 2025 Council news OPENPortal - myaccounts.harlow.gov.uk Harlow Council · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Lost researcher’s remains found on Antarctic glacier after 66 years Bone fragments found on King George Island have been identified as Dennis "Tink" Bell, a British meteorologist who fell into a crevasse in 1959 New Scientist — Environment · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Republic of Ireland Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO) draft bill In the run up to the ADBA Northern Ireland Conference, ADBA’s Policy Lead Dr Gareth Mottram analyses whether Northern Ireland will get included in the Republic of Ireland’s Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO) “domestic” classification. Overview The Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO) policy, as outlined in the draft bill for 2025, aims to increase the use of… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Volexion ships graphene CAMs to tier-one OEMs Volexion has officially entered the commercial phase of its graphene-enhanced battery materials platform, shipping its first graphene-coated cathode active materials (CAMs) to tier-one manufacturers across the global battery ecosystem.Early recipients include leading automotive OEMs, top-tier cell producers, and US-based energy storage developers, with additional shipments already in progress.C… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Eku Energy commissions 130MWh UK BESS projects Eku Energy has commissioned two utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Essex and Buckinghamshire, marking a significant milestone in its UK deployment strategy.The Basildon and Loudwater sites, developed in collaboration with global BESS supplier NHOA Energy, have completed testing and verification and are now fully operational. Together, they contribute 130MWh of installed capa… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Fossil-fuelled heat has caused tropical birds to decline by ‘up to 38%’ since 1950s An uptick in heat extremes, driven by human-caused climate change, has caused tropical bird populations... Carbon Brief · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Extreme heat is driving dramatic declines in tropical birds The numbers of many tropical birds are plummeting, and now it has been shown that heat extremes intensified by global warming are the biggest factor driving these declines New Scientist — Environment · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Enphase launches 4th gen battery system Enphase Energy, a global energy technology company and microinverter-based solar and battery systems supplier, has launched the fourth generation of its Enphase energy system, which includes the Q battery 10C, IQ meter collar, and the IQ combiner 6C.The company reports that its IQ Battery 10C has 10kWh of usable energy and delivers 7.08kW of continuous power,… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 11 Aug 2025 Council news Solar - Sheffield City Council Sheffield Council · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Wildfire smoke raises ozone levels by up to 30% A new study from the University of Utah has shown that wildfire smoke can significantly raise ozone (O₃) levels, even in remote areas far from urban pollution sources. The massive wildfires that swept through the western U.S. in August 2020 didn’t just fill the skies with thick smoke, they also changed the chemistry of the […] Air Quality News · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Environmental health trade group calls for extra resources to help tackle issue of empty homes The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) is calling for extra resources to help environmental health teams deal with the blight of empty homes as communities report rises in unoccupied housing, and landlords threaten to leave the market. This follows a BBC investigation which has highlighted an increase in the prevalence of empty homes and […] Envirotec Magazine · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news COP experts: How could the UN climate talks be reformed? This year marks a decade since nations successfully negotiated the Paris Agreement, a landmark treaty... Carbon Brief · 11 Aug 2025 Policy & government UK Export Finance Annual Report and Accounts 2024 to 2025 Detailed commentary on UK Export Finance's support for exports, its governance and its financial performance from April 2024 to March 2025. GOV.UK · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news ‘Progress is slow’: WRAP reports back from the global plastics treaty talks “Progress is slow,” is the assessment from WRAP as the UN’s latest global plastics treaty negotiations (INC-5.2) continue in Geneva, Switzerland. The conference – which has over 200 assembled nations – builds on work from previous rounds of negotiation, covering proposals to phase out harmful plastics and chemicals of concern, set product design requirements, and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Winnin’ Deals - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news UK’s first bioenergy carbon capture and storage project gets green light Evero has been selected by the UK Government to enter negotiations to transform its Evero Ince Biomass plant into the nation’s first Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) facility. Wood Recyclers Association · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Adler & Allan acquire engineering and environmental services group E&E Group This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with Adler & Allan. Leading environmental services provider Adler & Allan has acquired engineering and environmental services group, E&E Group. According to the group, the acquisition significantly enhances Adler & Allan’s comprehensive environmental services offering, expands its nationwide operational footprint, and increases it… Envirotec Magazine · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news EGGER and partners launch London showroom Panel board manufacturer EGGER has launched an immersive design space in the heart of Clerkenwell, London in partnership with two other family-owned companies. Wood Recyclers Association · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news £200m hydrogen-from-waste facility to be built at Thames Freeport London Thames Hydrogen has confirmed a £200 million private-sector investment to build a hydrogen-from-waste facility on the Tilbury Tax Site at Thames Freeport. Circular Online (CIWM) · 11 Aug 2025 Council news Choosing the right funding for you - Sheffield City Council Sheffield Council · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Recolight ‘puts its own house in order’ Lighting industry waste compliance body Recolight has released its environmental impact statement and says it is targeting net zero carbon […] Recolight · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Retrofit bridge scheme see salvaged lights redeployed Acrospire has enhanced pedestrian safety on Newbridge’s Joe Calzaghe Footbridge with a targeted retrofit lighting scheme. Only one-third of the […] Recolight · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Crown Estate reuses luminaires from one building in another The Crown Estate has refurbished and reused light fixtures from one of its buildings in another property within its portfolio. […] Recolight · 11 Aug 2025 Council news Refuse and Recycling Calendar - Glasgow City Council Glasgow City Council · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Iceland launches real-time alerts for discounted food to tackle waste Iceland Foods has launched a UK-wide digital system that alerts shoppers to discounted items nearing their sell-by date, in an effort to cut food waste. edie — Circular Economy tag · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Calibrant powers 13.5MW battery energy storage in NY Calibrant has energised three front-of-the-meter battery energy storage systems in Westchester County, New York.The portfolio delivers a total of 13.5MW/55.7MWh of dispatchable capacity to the Con Edison grid, utilising US-manufactured battery systems.These systems are now generating Value of Distributed Energy Resources (VDER) credits, which compensate projects for supplying power during peak … BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news ALDI UNVEILS GAME CHANGING CLEANING GADGETS Aldi is helping shoppers achieve spotless homes without the hassle, with its latest range of easy-to-use cleaning gadgets – landing in stores from 17th August. Those keen to speed up household chores can get their hands on an array of game changing buys from the Electric Window Vacuum (£19.99) to the popular returning Cyclonic Stick […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 11 Aug 2025 Policy & government Heat-Health Alerts issued by UKHSA and the Met Office The latest heat-health alert (HHA) issued by UKHSA and the Met Office for all regions of England. GOV.UK · 11 Aug 2025