Recycling news: 2025

Industry news New interactive map reveals the UK’s geothermal energy potential A new interactive map has been launched to help identify areas in the UK in which geothermal energy could be tapped effectively. The UK Geothermal Platform has been developed by the British Geological Survey (BGS) and is presented in a simple to explore map-based format, offering both national and local-scale information about the underground conditions […] Air Quality News · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news UK geothermal potential revealed by new platform and interactive map A new government-funded geothermal initiative, which includes an interactive map, has launched to help decision makers assess the geothermal potential across the UK. Geothermal technologies, which use heat from the ground, have the potential to decarbonise heating and cooling, playing a role in the energy transition to net zero emissions in the UK. The ability […] Envirotec Magazine · 11 Aug 2025 Policy & government J W K Boggs v Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Ms D Matthew: 2402734/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 11 Aug 2025 Policy & government Dr M Freedman v United Synagogue and Others: 2210360/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Woodhorn Group secures eight-year Biffa contract for West Sussex The Woodhorn Group has signed an eight-year deal with Biffa to process green waste in West Sussex. The contract will see Woodhorn handle up to 30,000 tonnes of material from households and household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) each year, with the potential to increase to 40,000 over the duration. It marks an extension of the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news ALDI WINE EXPERT REVEALS THE #1 DETAIL SHOPPERS MISS WHEN CHOOSING A PROSECCO As National Prosecco Day approaches (13th August), many shoppers will be reaching for a bottle of their favourite Italian fizz. But according to Aldi’s resident wine expert and Mistress of Wine, Sam Caporn, there’s a crucial, often overlooked detail on the label that, once understood, can help fizz fanatics choose the perfect Prosecco for their […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news DRAGONS’ DEN APPROVED SAUCE LANDS ON ALDI’S SHELVES IN A SUPERMARKET FIRST Aldi is set to spice up BBQ season with the NEW Dragons’ Den approved Lumberjaxe sauce range. The first UK supermarket to stock the tasty summer essentials, the Lumberjaxe Backyard BBQ Sauce and Lumberjaxe Moonshine Mango Sauce will be on shelves from 17th Augustfor just £3.99 each (250g). The two all-natural, wild-flavour sauces have been […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news MPMA Newsletter, Summer 2025 The post MPMA Newsletter, Summer 2025 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Nissan, Renault and Vauxhall models added to EV grant scheme Car manufacturers Nissan, Renault and Vauxhall have joined Citroën in having electric vehicles that qualify for the Electric Car Grant scheme. The three newly announced brands have, between them, 13 models which will quality for a £1,500 discount, on top of the four Citroën models announced last week. The full list of models is at the […] Air Quality News · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Turned down renewables could have powered all Scottish Homes in H1 2025 A new report reveals that over 5.5TWh of clean electricity was turned off across Great Britain and Ireland in the first half of 2025, costing consumers £152m in curtailment payments. The amount of electricity instructed to be switched off would have been enough to power every domestic household in Scotland for the first six months […] Envirotec Magazine · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Biogas industry calls for recognition of biomethane as a Net Zero fuel within UK ETS in open letter to Secretary of State Ed Miliband Biogas industry calls for recognition of biomethane as a Net Zero fuel within UK ETS in open letter to Secretary of State Ed Miliband The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) alongside leading businesses from UK industry and the biogas sector, has written to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Biogas industry calls for recognition of biomethane as a net zero fuel The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has written to the Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary calling for the ‘urgent recognition’ of biomethane as a net zero fuel. Circular Online (CIWM) · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news RECOUP Supports Enviroo’s Groundbreaking PET Recycling Plant with Key Market Intelligence and Policy Insights The post RECOUP Supports Enviroo’s Groundbreaking PET Recycling Plant with Key Market Intelligence and Policy Insights appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Biogas industry calls for recognition of biomethane as a Net Zero fuel within UK ETS in open letter to Ed Miliband The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) alongside leading businesses from UK industry and the biogas sector, has written to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband MP, calling for the urgent recognition of biomethane as a Net Zero fuel. The letter warns that failure to act swiftly risks jeopardising […] Envirotec Magazine · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Why Europe’s Electric Future Depends on EV Battery Recycling The post Why Europe’s Electric Future Depends on EV Battery Recycling appeared first on Recyclus Group | The UK’s First Industrial Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Recyclers . Recyclus Group news · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news The AI Arms Race and the Rise of Automotive Insurance Fraud Marcin Augustynowicz of ControlExpert Poland, a Solvd group company specializing in automotive insurance claims using AI, data, and expert systems, explores the dark side of artificial intelligence in the insurance industry. As advanced tools become more accessible, fraudsters are weaponizing AI to create convincing fake damage, recycle images, and manipulate claims at scale. What once took exp… Auto Recycling World · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news EA confirms proposed charge increases following consultation The EA has published the outcome of its April 2025 consultation, confirming that nearly all of its planned fee hikes will proceed as set out. The “Charges Proposal: Cost of Service” consultation sought stakeholder views across a spectrum of regulated activities, with proposals aimed at ensuring cost recovery following recent increases in operational and administrative … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Aug 2025 Global Recycled content verplichtingen nodig. Dringend. De weg uit de crisis in de kunststof recycling industrie? De vraag aanzwengelen. Een van de belangrijkste instrumenten die Europa daarvoor ter beschikking heeft, is de verplichting van recycled content in nieuwe producten. Zonder gaan we het economische plaatje nooit volledig rond krijgen, want zodra de prijs van fossiele brandstoffen genoeg daalt, lapt iedereen weer […] Het bericht Recycled co… RecyclePro · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Regenerative agriculture isn’t misty-eyed nostalgia, it’s the future Yeo Valley Organic is shifting the status quo through regenerative agriculture. Farmer Tim Mead on restoring nature step by step Positive News · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Earth: the real cost of Labour miscalculating energy price reform The UK Government has promised consumers more affordable electricity. Ofgem has now launched a consultation on affordability. And if the result isn’t a drastic improvement, it could cost much more than you think. It seems like barely a day goes by without headlines relating to Britain’s beleaguered energy system and the urgent need for change. […] Environment Journal · 11 Aug 2025 Council news Annual Canvass - High Peak Borough Council High Peak Council · 11 Aug 2025 Council news Annual Canvass - Staffordshire Moorlands District Council Staffordshire Moorlands Council · 11 Aug 2025 Council news Inspire - Wolverhampton Council Wolverhampton Council · 11 Aug 2025 Council news Bromborough Industrial Estate Public Spaces Protection Order - Wirral.Gov Wirral Council · 11 Aug 2025 Research & science Can the plastics sector become more sustainable? - joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) news · 11 Aug 2025 Council news Do I need a vehicle permit? - Cornwall Council Cornwall Council · 11 Aug 2025 Global Southeast Asian governments called to put environment and health first at the Plastics Treaty Negotiation 11 August 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - The negotiation towards a global plastics treaty to end plastic pollution reaches a point of no return this week. With only three days left, we, civil society organisations in Southeast Asia, commend our leaders who stand for ambition and courage, and remind the others what is at stake – […] Break Free From Plastic · 11 Aug 2025 Global The Next-Generation Solar Cell will be Fully Recyclable According to Swedish Linköping University, researchers of the university have developed a method to recycle all parts of a solar cell repeatedly without environmentally hazardous solvents. “The recycled solar cell has the same efficiency as the original one,” the press release said. “The solar cell is made of perovskite and the main solvent is water.” […] Global Recycling · 11 Aug 2025 Global Greenpeace air sampling in Geneva finds microplastics in urban air As governments enter the second week of the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations, the research highlights an invisible but widespread part of the plastic pollution crisis. Greenpeace International · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Uber and Octopus’s EV charging partnership and Schuh’s new recycling project: 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, UK’s first investor-funded heat pump network launches in South Wales, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 10 Aug 2025 Global Day 5 of INC-5.2 Plastics Treaty Negotiations In Peril Over Process GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 10 Aug 2025 Council news Forms Homepage – London Borough of Barnet - Barnet Council Barnet Council · 10 Aug 2025 Council news Visiting support service - South Cambs District Council South Cambridgeshire Council · 10 Aug 2025 Industry news LKQ SYNETIQ: What their new Joint Venture means for sustainable vehicle repair Last month, LKQ Europe announced the launch of LKQ SYNETIQ, a strategic joint venture with SYNETIQ Ltd., the UK’s leading vehicle dismantler. The partnership combines SYNETIQ’s industry-leading dismantling capabilities with LKQ’s extensive distribution network, delivering new solutions to support sustainable, cost-effective, and compliant vehicle repairs. They outline how the partnership serves… ATF Professional · 10 Aug 2025 Industry news Recell.store Strengthens Leadership Team With Key Appointments Recell.store, the UK’s first online marketplace for used EV batteries and an Altilium company, has today announced the expansion of its leadership team with the appointment of Simon Reid as Managing Director and Tom Rumboll, former CEO of leading vehicle recycling company SYNETIQ, as a Board Advisor. The strategic hires underscore recell.store’s commitment to accelerating a circular economy for… ATF Professional · 10 Aug 2025 Council news PLANNING APPLICATION DETAILS - planning.hillingdon.gov.uk Hillingdon Council · 10 Aug 2025 Industry news Operations Manager (Performance & Improvement) - larac.org.uk LARAC (Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee) · 10 Aug 2025 Policy & government E-services for extended producer responsibility - Naturvårdsverket Swedish EPA (Naturvardsverket, English) · 10 Aug 2025 Global Plastics and Circularity – Caught between Necessity and Potential K 2025 from 8 to 15 October 2025 in Düsseldorf (Germany) – according to the organizers “the world’s No. 1 trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry” – has set itself the goal of addressing the central issues of our times. One of its three “Hot Topics” reads “Shaping the Circular Economy”. For the […] Global Recycling · 10 Aug 2025 Council news G reat Yarmouth Borough Council websites - Great Yarmouth Borough Council Great Yarmouth Council · 10 Aug 2025