Recycling news: 2025

Industry news World’s first fully electric road marking truck unveiled A new fully electric thermoplastic road marking truck, believed to be the first of its kind in the world, has been unveiled, offering a sustainable alternative for road marking operations. Manufactured by the WJ Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of road marking and highway safety services, the truck is designed to operate for […] Air Quality News · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news China Briefing 24 July 2025: EU-China climate statement; World’s largest megadam; Clean-tech exports Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... Carbon Brief · 24 Jul 2025 Global An ethical world trade order: beyond trade wars and unequal exchange On August 1st, the EU is expected to finalise a new tariffs deals with the United States, following weeks of negotiations with Trump administration. The US had originally planned to impose a 20% tariff on most EU goods – at one point threatening to raise it to 50%, before revising it down to 30% in response to the EU’s proposed countermeasures. The announcement of these sweeping tariff hikes, w… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 24 Jul 2025 Policy & government Business leaders welcome the UK-India Free Trade Agreement Business leaders have strongly welcomed the signing of the UK-India Free Trade Agreement. GOV.UK · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news Biffa supports packaging waste tracking with Polytag’s detection technology Further developments with longstanding partner Biffa, a leader in sustainable waste management. The collaboration further extends coverage of Polytag’s network in the UK, laying critical groundwork for real-time packaging traceability in the capital city, London, for household brands. Polytag news · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news With new grid tech, the UK can reduce the likelihood of blackouts and provide smarter energy supply The UK has all the ingredients to take advantage of a promising new semiconductor technology that will make our energy grids smarter, more reliable and less prone to blackouts, according to a new report published on 22 July. Solid state-transformers (SSTs) are an advanced type of transformer that use power electronics and high-frequency components to […] Envirotec Magazine · 24 Jul 2025 Policy & government UK-India trade deal: conclusion summary The conclusion summary explains the provisions and chapters in the UK-India trade deal. GOV.UK · 24 Jul 2025 Policy & government UK-India CETA Chapter 21: Environment Text of chapter 21 of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and India. GOV.UK · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news Artificial Intelligence at Grundon: Samsara The post Artificial Intelligence at Grundon: Samsara appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news Third of ‘slum residents’ in global south are exposed to ‘disastrous’ flood risks One in three people in informal settlements in the global south live in floodplains and... Carbon Brief · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news Iain Gulland to step down as chief executive of Zero Waste Scotland Zero Waste Scotland has announced that Iain Gulland will be stepping down as its chief executive after over 11 years of service. Gulland became the organisation’s first chief executive in in 2014, overseeing its transition from WRAP Scotland. Prior to this, he had been director of WRAP Scotland since 2008. Gulland said: “I have been … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2025 Policy & government India-UK Vision 2035 The Prime Ministers of India and the UK endorsed the new 'India-UK Vision 2035' during their meeting in London on 24 July 2025. GOV.UK · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news 1 GSCOP summary of annual compliance FY 2025 Annual Compliance Report An annual compliance report for the financial year 2024/25 - Iceland Iceland Foods corporate news · 24 Jul 2025 Global Commission puts forward €175B budget for FP10 https://sciencebusiness.net/news/planning-fp10/commission-puts-forward-eu175b-budget-fp10 Bioplastics News · 24 Jul 2025 Policy & government Prime Minister secures thousands of British jobs and £6 billion in investment and export wins as historic trade deal with India signed Today, the Prime Minister will welcome nearly £6 billion in new investment and export wins. GOV.UK · 24 Jul 2025 Global Andritz with a Strategic Acquisition Dutch company ATN Engineering B.V. now belongs to the international technology group Andritz. According to the Austria-based firm, by adding ATN’s state-of-the-art degassing and de-oiling systems to its portfolio, this strategic acquisition would strengthen Andritz’s position as “a global leader in recycling solutions”. As reported, the Dutch firm is recognized as an innovator in the […] Global Recycling · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news Members Visit to IPL Brightgreen The post Members Visit to IPL Brightgreen appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news Why nature must be made visible in decision making Too often, nature is treated as a constraint to development. The prime minister’s comments earlier this year about the impact of bat conservation on the completion of HS2, sparked frustration within the conservation community, as this unhelpfully framed nature as being in conflict with economic […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘ETS is heading in the right direction but questions remain’ Charlotte Rule, head of climate and energy policy at the Environmental Services Association (ESA), on the implications of the government’s interim response to the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) consultation. OPINION: In 2023, the UK government first announced its intention to include the waste sector in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) – signalling, what would … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2025 Global My Experience at IFAT Brasil 2025 | Exploring regional realities and youth innovation ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news Panasonic opens new EV battery plant in US Panasonic Energy, the Japan-based battery maker, has begun mass production at its new automotive lithium-ion battery factory in the US, aiming for an annual capacity of 32GWh.The facility, which is in Kansas, is said to be one of the largest of its kind and has started to make cylindrical lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EV).It… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 24 Jul 2025 Global China Suspends Section 301 Tariff Exclusion for US Agricultural Products Bioplastics News · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news UK recycling rate rises to 44.6% as waste to landfill falls The UK’s provisional recycling rate for waste from households reached 44.6% in 2023, up from 44.1% in 2022. Circular Online (CIWM) · 24 Jul 2025 Policy & government CW3: extension of upper cost limit in controlled work cases Controlled work forms for extension requests on hourly rates and graduated fee cases in immigration/asylum and non-immigration matters. GOV.UK · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news Emerald tech boosts sodium-ion energy density In an era defined by the urgent need for clean, reliable energy storage, Emerald Battery Labs is making a compelling case that sodium‑ion technology may hold the key to unlocking mass electrification.Despite decades of refinement, today’s lithium‑ion batteries have reached their cost floor and remain prohibitively expensive for many large‑scale applications. Safety concerns, volatile commodity… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news Committee calls on UK to reuse nitrogen on a greater scale The Environment and Climate Change Committee has called for the UK to be more “ambitious and strategic” in its plans to manage nitrogen. In its report released today (24 July 2025), ‘Nitrogen: time to reduce, recycle, reuse’, the committee says that effective nitrogen management aligns with Defra’s focus on the circular economy. Nitrogen is an … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news Earth Overshoot Day: ignore the date, focus on the detail While some countries will exceed their bio capacity in December, others exhausted this back in February. But the numbers aren’t all they seem. As a species, human demand on the planet exceeds its ability to replenish itself on 24th July this year. That’s eight days earlier than 2024, and not too long after the annual […] Environment Journal · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news Smarter grid management vital for UK’s rooftop solar plan to work Government proposals would force developers to instal arrays on the top of new build homes, but without a more effective resource measurement and investment, the idea will struggle. Downing Street’s forthcoming Future Homes Standard sets out criteria that should be met when companies design new houses for Britain’s villages, towns and cities. As per draft […] Environment Journal · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news How BMW tackled rural EV charging with National Parks guidance One of the world’s most iconic car manufacturers partnered with one of Britain’s most prominent nature custodians to make low emission travel to treasured green spaces easier. We map out the details. Collaboration is essential when tackling complex global challenges – especially the climate crisis and the urgent need to protect nature. When organisations join […] Environment Journal · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news Life lessons: Emmanuel Sonubi on what life so far has taught him The acclaimed stand-up comedian, 44, on surviving heart failure and a stroke, leading by example, and learning to agree to disagree Positive News · 24 Jul 2025 Council news UK Shared Prosperity Fund - Hart District Council Hart Council · 24 Jul 2025 Council news Blackburn and Darwen Council assessment - Blackburn Council Blackburn with Darwen Council · 24 Jul 2025 Council news Issue - items at meetings - Questions from Members of Public. - Woking Borough Council Woking Council · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news Ratification of Residual Waste Contract Award Decision - East London Waste Authority East London Waste Authority · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news What does the Independent Water Commission's report mean for our seas? - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news M&S Douglas Begins Exciting Store Transformation - Marks & Spencer M&S corporate press releases · 24 Jul 2025 Council news Decisions for issue Worcester City Housing Enabling Strategy 2023-2026 – Six Month Update Report - Worcester City Council Worcester Council · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news Eunomia delivers bespoke decarbonisation workshops for Bristol businesses - Eunomia Environmental Research & Consulting Eunomia Research & Consulting · 24 Jul 2025 Global DemTech draait mee met de markt Dezelfde kwaliteit, meer mogelijkheden. Dat is precies waar bedrijven die zich richten op bouw- en sloopwerkzaamheden behoefte aan hebben. Stikstofproblematiek en PFAS zorgen voor uitdagingen. Arthur Polak, sales directeur bij DemTech: “Dankzij twee nieuwe producten in ons gamma geven we ze meer opties om klussen op te pakken.” Familiebedrijf DemTech richt zich op een grote […] Het bericht DemT… RecyclePro · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news Reduce, Reuse, Your Cycle - East London Waste Authority East London Waste Authority · 24 Jul 2025