Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Solid-state battery partnership grows QuantumScape is expanding its strategic collaboration and licensing arrangement with Volkswagen subsidiary PowerCo to increase the development of the solid-state battery pilot line for the QSE-5 battery in San Jose.It will allow for PowerCo to produce up to an additional 5GWh of QSE-5-based cells annually, which will include for customers outside of Volkswagen group.PowerCo is said… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news Unlocking the Future: Why Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Is Crucial for Global Mineral Security The post Unlocking the Future: Why Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Is Crucial for Global Mineral Security appeared first on Recyclus Group | The UK’s First Industrial Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Recyclers . Recyclus Group news · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news ALDI BECOMES FIRST SUPERMARKET TO PAY STORE ASSISTANTS AT LEAST £13 AN HOUR Aldi is set to become the first supermarket to pay Store Assistants at least £13.00 an hour. The new minimum rate, which increases to £14.33 within the M25, will take effect from 1st September 2025 and further exceeds the Real Living Wage of £12.60 an hour that was set by the Living Wage Foundation in […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news King Charles surprises royal fan with key gesture during latest outing UK press (GDELT archive) · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news One of the companies lined up to run Sinfin Waste Plant drops out of process UK press (GDELT archive) · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news £500,000 EV road marking truck is world first from West Yorkshire The prototype was designed by the UK’s leading provider of road safety services and built at depots in West Yorkshire and Staffordshire. Unveiled at the LGRIG Innovation Festival, WJ Group believes its fully electric thermoplastic road marking truck is the first of its kind anywhere on the planet. The technology forms a significant part of […] Environment Journal · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news How flexible solar panels can transform access to renewable energy The world agrees that solar energy is crucial in tackling climate change. The International Energy Agency reports that investments in solar now outpace all other power generation technologies combined. Part of this investment is focused on developing new solar technologies, like flexible solar cells. Lightweight, durable, and self-powered, flexible solar panels are easier to integrate […] Air Quality News · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news Scale-up of E-brick manufacturing Electrified Thermal Solutions, based in Boston, and HWI, a member of Calderys, have announced a strategic manufacturing partnership focused on developing electrically conductive firebricks (E-bricks) for the Joule Hive™ Thermal Battery system.Electrified Thermal, recognised for its innovations in electrified heating and thermal energy storage, will combine its MIT-developed technology with HWI’… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news Ocado ‘first’ UK retailer to scale packaging traceability with Polytag Ocado Retail has announced it is extending its packaging traceability partnership with Polytag across its full in-house milk range. Polytag says Ocado Retail is the ‘first’ UK grocer to scale packaging traceability through its partnership and marks a ‘foundational step’ in enabling circularity at scale. In partnership with Polytag, a UK company that specialises […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news North East ‘lunchbox to lightbox’ lessons teach food waste-to-energy 300 schools across the region and North Yorkshire have hosted 25 sessions promoting the production of electricity through Anaerobic Digestion. Delivered by Bio Capital, a company at the forefront of food waste-to-energy creation, the schools programme was delivered to pupils over an 18 month period. Interactive presentations visualised the ‘journey from lunchbox to lightbox’, helping […] Environment Journal · 29 Jul 2025 Global Refinity will Use VTT’s Technology for Advanced Recycling of Mixed Plastic Waste Recently, Innventure and Dow announced their plans to collaborate on the development and commercialization of new waste-to-value technologies through a company called Refinity. In January 2025, USA-based Refinity, Innventure’s newest company, announced the global licensing of rights from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland for its proprietary fluidized bed advanced plastic waste conversion… Global Recycling · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news Show us the jobs: Downing Street energy transition priorities must change Trade unions Prospect and GMB have released new data suggesting the British public will run out of patience with net zero plans unless they see proof it is delivering opportunities for people. According to the survey, 55% of respondents want to see jobs and the UK economy prioritised over the speed of net zero transition. […] Environment Journal · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news Sunotec and Sungrow sign 2.4GWh BESS deal Sunotec and Sungrow have signed a strategic agreement to deploy 2.4GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across multiple solar power projects throughout Europe.The portfolio comprises several large-scale developments, including installations in Bulgaria supported by the nation’s RESTORE programme. These will become flagship projects – among the largest and most sophisticated energy stora… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news Textile reclaimer fined £300,000 after employee struck by vehicle A company in the West Midlands that reclaims and processes used textiles has been fined £300,000 after one of its employees was hit by a telehandler. The man, now 42, suffered serious injuries to his legs in the incident that happened on 23 March 2023 at a factory belonging to JMP Wilcox & Company […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news Deregulatory proposals to UK chemical safety laws will remove vital consumer and environmental safeguards Earlier this month, the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) launched a public consultation on a package of deregulatory policy changes to chemicals regulation. If enacted, these changes will weaken vital chemical safety laws and increase the divergence between UK and EU chemical regulation. The proposals include changes to (a) the regulation of biocides, (b) the […] CHEM Trust · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news WINE EXPERT SAYS ALDI’S £1.89 OPTION IS PERFECT SUMMER SIP AS SEARCHES FOR CANNED WINE SOAR According to Google Trends, searches for “canned wine” have skyrocketed by 100% since the start of June, as Brits embrace this convenient and affordable way to enjoy their favourite tipple in the sun. Aldi’s popular Pinot Grigio Fizz (£1.89, 20cl) and Pinot Grigio Blush Fizz (£1.89, 20cl) offer shoppers an easy and budget-friendly way to […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news - CIWM CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news ADBA welcomes Government’s recognition of biomethane in Clean Flexibility Roadmap On 23 July (Wednesday), the Government released its Clean Flexibility Roadmap, in which it recognised that biomethane is currently used to decarbonise heating, but can be used flexibly across many different end-uses including industry, transport, and low carbon dispatchable power generation at gas-fired power plants. The roadmap makes 17 references to biomethane and lists actions […] Envirotec Magazine · 29 Jul 2025 Global Setting the record straight about Waste-to-Energy In recent days, Politico.eu published yet another article filled with misconceptions about Waste-to-Energy (WtE) in Europe, echoing the same claims... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news Arctic lake sediment is releasing more methane than we thought While most lakes release methane from their sediment, new research has found that some are releasing higher-than-expected amounts. In the new study, led by Marie Bulínová from UiT The Arctic University of Norway, an international team investigated methane dynamics in 10 Arctic and subarctic lakes across Svalbard and Scandinavia. They found that methane production is […] Air Quality News · 29 Jul 2025 Global Portuguese researchers develop fully bio-based cosmetic packaging material https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/biobased-cosmetic-packaging-portugal.html Bioplastics News · 29 Jul 2025 Global One World Products buys Eco Bio Plastics https://ecoplasticsinpackaging.com/mergers-acquisitions/one-world-products-buys-eco-bio-plastics Bioplastics News · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news Brits warned to unplug one household device before going on holiday UK press (GDELT archive) · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news A closer look at the AI recyclability platform being trialled by Unilever and Amcor UK press (GDELT archive) · 29 Jul 2025 Global Leaf-inspired design brings bioplastics to the big leagues Bioplastics News · 29 Jul 2025 Global ISWA GS Team Visits HVC Facilities in Alkmaar ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news July 2025 Highlights Hello! This page is only available to members. Click here to login Existing members can be given access to our Members’ Area via their Account Owner or Manager. If you experience problems, or need help with this, please contact our Member Support Team . Not a member yet? Sign up here! OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news WRAP study reveals no link between T-shirt price and durability WRAP and Leeds Institute of Textiles and Colour find no correlation between price and durability in a major study of t-shirts. Circular Online (CIWM) · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news Covestro unveils Baysafe flame-retardant EV battery foam Covestro has introduced its Baysafe® BEF flame-retardant polyurethane encapsulation foam, addressing a critical safety challenge in electric vehicle (EV) development: the containment of thermal propagation.China, the world’s largest EV market, has recently set a new benchmark with the GB 38031-2025: Electric Vehicles Traction Battery Safety Requirements national standard for traction battery sa… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news Graffiti using racist language removed from Carlisle underpass UK press (GDELT archive) · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news Could aluminium become the packaging champion ? UK press (GDELT archive) · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news Hot 100 - hot100.resource.co Resource · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news Two men fined £6,400 for dumping excavation waste in field Two men have received fines and costs totalling £6,400 after illegally dumping excavation waste at a site in Northamptonshire. The Environment Agency launched an investigation after a farmer found that a field in Northamptonshire had been covered in numerous mounds of excavation waste, making it unsuitable for grazing animals. Richard Allen, 59, was fined […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news Rio Tinto and ENAMI ink Chile lithium deal Multinational mining company, Rio Tinto, has signed a binding agreement with the state-owned Chilean mining company Empresa Nacional de Minería (ENAMI) to form a joint venture to develop the Salares Altoandinos lithium project in the Atacama region. This follows the company being nominated as the preferred partner for the project on 23rd May.Rio Tinto has… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news Mura Technology Asia Appoints Global Feedstock Director Nicholas Kolesch The post Mura Technology Asia Appoints Global Feedstock Director Nicholas Kolesch appeared first on Mura Technology . Mura Technology news · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news Bunzl UK & Ireland agrees exclusive partnership to launch Morro™ Coating in new SUPD-exempt packaging range The post Bunzl UK & Ireland agrees exclusive partnership to launch Morro™ Coating in new SUPD-exempt packaging range appeared first on Xampla . Xampla news · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news Plastic with a past: traceable pots made from reclaimed fishing nets Discarded fishing gear is getting a second life as elegant, origami-inspired planters – thanks to a Scottish design startup Positive News · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news How you can double Tesco Clubcard vouchers - but act quick UK press (GDELT archive) · 29 Jul 2025 Industry news How you can double Tesco Clubcard vouchers - but act quick UK press (GDELT archive) · 29 Jul 2025 Council news Bereavement - Inverclyde Council Inverclyde Council · 29 Jul 2025