Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Zero-Waste Meal Planning: Healthy for You and the Planet The way we plan, shop for, and prepare our meals has a profound impact on both our personal health and the environment. With food waste accounting for an estimated 8–10% of global greenhouse gas emissions and households responsible for over half of all food waste in the EU, the need for change is urgent. Zero-waste… Zero Waste Week · 10 Jul 2025 Industry news THE FRIDAY DIGEST: The return of the public diner Last September, Footprint posed the question, ‘Are public diners ripe for a comeback?’ This week we had our answer. The UK Government will provide funding for two public restaurants to be piloted in Dundee and Nottingham from 2026 as part of a UK-wide project to tackle food inequality. The state-subsidised Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 10 Jul 2025 Industry news Retailers demand urgent action on deforestation law Supermarkets are urging the UK Government to ban illegal deforestation in food supply chains or risk creating trade barriers with the EU. In an open letter to ministers, members of the Retail Soy Group including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Aldi said ending global deforestation is critical if we’re to avoid Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 10 Jul 2025 Industry news Supply chain unites to target net-zero dairy Foodservice operators have joined forces with retailers, processors, wholesalers and farmers to commit to more sustainable production of dairy products. A newly updated Dairy Roadmap is being billed as a first-of-its-kind, cross-industry coalition focused on achieving net-zero, protecting Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 10 Jul 2025 Industry news Caterers want fairer funding for school meals The UK Government must act to level up funding for free school meals across the four nations of the UK to ensure children are guaranteed access to a nutritious, hot meal. Ahead of its annual conference in Birmingham this week, LACA, the organisation representing school caterers and their Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 10 Jul 2025 Industry news DATAPOINT This week’s need-to-know nuggets include data on the risk from eating too much processed meat, arrests linked to recent cyber attacks, public demand for action on deforestation, and discrepancies in funding for free school meals across the UK. 11%. The average increase in risk of type 2 diabetes Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 10 Jul 2025 Industry news China Briefing 10 July 2025: New sector targets; Overcapacity dressing-down; Adaptation scorecard Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... Carbon Brief · 10 Jul 2025 Industry news Finding space for safe and sustainable pelagic fishing North Atlantic Fishing Company guide us on finding space for safe and sustainable pelagic fishing in this special marine focus. Open Access Government — Environment · 10 Jul 2025 Industry news Recyclus Group Welcomes Martino Rizzo as New Business Development Manager The post Recyclus Group Welcomes Martino Rizzo as New Business Development Manager appeared first on Recyclus Group | The UK’s First Industrial Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Recyclers . Recyclus Group news · 10 Jul 2025 Industry news Digital waste tracking gets official start date as UK gears up for sector-wide rollout The UK government has confirmed that all permitted waste sites must begin using a new digital tracking system from October 2026. Circular Online (CIWM) · 10 Jul 2025 Industry news Water stored in dams has caused a shift in Earth’s magnetic poles Over the past two centuries, humans have locked up enough water in dams to shift Earth’s poles slightly away from the planet’s axis of rotation, according to new research. Earth’s outermost solid layer sits atop goopy molten rock, so it can move relative to the magma below it. Anytime mass is redistributed around the planet’s […] Envirotec Magazine · 10 Jul 2025 Policy & government What works to engage library non-users Mixed mode research by IPSOS to examine the barriers and enablers of library engagement among non-users. GOV.UK · 10 Jul 2025 Industry news AD and Biogas Industry Awards 2025 winners announced The winners for the AD and Biogas Industry Awards 2025 have now been revealed at a lavish ceremony hosted by Rory Bremner at the Birmingham National Conference Centre on Wednesday night, 9 July. Run by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) and the World Biogas Association (WBA), the Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in […] Envirotec Magazine · 10 Jul 2025 Industry news AD and Biogas Industry Awards 2025 winners revealed! AD and Biogas Industry Awards 2025 winners revealed! The winners for the AD and Biogas Industry Awards 2025 have now been revealed at a lavish ceremony hosted by Rory Bremner at the Birmingham National Conference Centre on Wednesday night, 9 July. Run by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) and the World Biogas Association… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 10 Jul 2025 Industry news Combilift Receives its 3rd Red Dot Win with its New 7-ton Electric Multidirectional Counterbalance Forklift Irish-based manufacturer Combilift, a global leader in multi-directional and customised handling solutions, has been awarded the prestigious Red Dot Award for Product Design 2025 for its Combi-CB70E, high-capacity, electric-powered multidirectional forklift, developed to meet the needs of heavy-duty, long-load handling in more sustainable ways. ATF Professional · 10 Jul 2025 Industry news Defra confirms October 2026 start date for DWT Mandatory digital waste tracking will come into force from October 2026, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) confirmed in a detailed update published today (10 July 2025). The announcement marks a key milestone in the roll-out of the UK-wide Digital Waste Tracking Service, with Defra setting out a firm timeline for implementation … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2025 Industry news Veolia to build £70 million closed-loop plastics recycling facility near Shrewsbury Resource management company Veolia has launched its biggest UK plastics recycling project with a £70 million investment which will include the country’s first “tray to tray” closed loop PET recycling facility in Battlefield near Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Construction on the facility has begun, said the group in a 9 July announcement, with plans for the site […] Envirotec Magazine · 10 Jul 2025 Industry news Circular economy: new EU rules to make the automotive sector more sustainable On Monday, the Environment and Internal Market Committees adopted their proposals on new EU rules to cover the entire vehicle lifecycle, from design to final end-of-life treatment. ATF Professional · 10 Jul 2025 Industry news Skip company to pay over £48,000 for operating illegal waste site A Birmingham skip hire company must pay financial penalties of more than £48,000 after the Environment Agency brought a prosecution for operating illegally. ATF Professional · 10 Jul 2025 Industry news An Action Plan for the EU chemicals industry: some positives, but who needs carcinogens in cosmetics? The Commission on Tuesday presented an “Action Plan for the Chemical industry” to the European Parliament in Strasbourg. On the positive side, this includes a legislative proposal to strengthen the EU chemicals agency ECHA, and confirms the Commission’s plan for a targeted revision of the EU’s main chemicals law REACH. However, it also proposes using […] CHEM Trust · 10 Jul 2025 Industry news Sustainable repair: Covéa and Groupe Faubourg announce a partnership The Covéa group is continuing its policy of promoting sustainable automotive repairs through a capital and industrial partnership with the Faubourg group, via its Aniel Marketplace entity. This partnership will enable the doubling of the use of reused parts for repairs on vehicles insured by Covéa brands by 2030, as well as the evolution of the B2B marketplace for automotive spare parts develop… Auto Recycling World · 10 Jul 2025 Global PRESS RELEASE The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) supports Slovenia’s EPR Reform based on a on a single, not-for-profit organization In a landmark ruling, the Court of Justice of the European Union has confirmed the legality of Slovenia’s Extended Producer Responsibility reform, which designates a single, not-for-profit organization to manage packaging waste obligations on behalf of producers. The decision affirms that such a model, when properly justified as a Service of General Economic Interest (SGEI), complies with EU in… EXPRA · 10 Jul 2025 Industry news Recell.store and Zenith partner to build a circular economy for EV batteries recell.store, the UK’s first online marketplace for used EV batteries and an Altilium company, has today announced a partnership with Zenith, the UK’s largest independent truck-to-car vehicle leasing and fleet management company, to develop a comprehensive solution for the safe and sustainable disposal of fleet damaged and end-of-life EV batteries. The agreement underlines both [...] Altilium news · 10 Jul 2025 Industry news ALDI LAUNCHES NEW LIFE HACKS RANGE – INCLUDING MUST HAVE GADGETS FROM JUST £5.99 As smart home gadget ownership continues to rise with 79% of Brits now owning at least one2, Aldi has announced a brand-new range hitting its middle aisle aimed at helping the UK lead a hassle-free life. These ingenious gadgets offer clever shortcuts to aid everything from stress-free mornings to spotless homes, with prices starting at […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 10 Jul 2025 Global Fortieth anniversary of the Rainbow Warrior bombing Before July 10, 1985, the Rainbow Warrior was already well known, the attack turned it into a legend. Greenpeace International · 10 Jul 2025 Policy & government AAIB investigation to Socata TB-20 Trinidad, G-BSCN Landing gear hydraulic failure and collapse on landing, Blackbushe Airport, Hampshire, 25 January 2025 GOV.UK · 10 Jul 2025 Global Bio-Based Fertilizers from Wastewater On 30 March 2025 (International Zero Waste Day), the WalNUT project – a circular model for nutrient recovery from wastewater to produce sustainable bio-based fertilizers – joined the campaign by highlighting its commitment to sustainable agricultural practices. As reported by the European initiative, which has received funding from the EU, current farming practices threaten soil […] Global Recycling · 10 Jul 2025 Industry news Enva releases Battery Safe Box amidst lithium fire crisis A new container designed for the storage and transport of lithium batteries, including damaged or defective units, has been launched by recycling and resource management company Enva. The Battery Safe Box has received Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) approval and complies with UN Dangerous Goods Packing Instruction P911. The unit, which has a 400kg or 20kWh … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2025 Policy & government Electromagnetic (electronic) warfare Electromagnetic radiation (“spectrum”) is essential for modern warfare. What challenges and opportunities does electromagnetic warfare present to the UK? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 10 Jul 2025 Industry news Re-turn ‘bin surrounds’ scheme expands across Ireland Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme administrator, Re-turn, has announced the national rollout of its innovative bin surrounds programme, following the success of its pilot scheme in Dublin City Centre. The initiative, which aims to enhance on-the-go recycling and reduce littering in high-footfall areas, has now being extended to new locations including Galway City, Meath, Carlow, Clare, … Read Mor… letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2025 Industry news Veolia to open UK’s first closed-loop PET recycling plant in £70m investment Veolia has announced plans to build a new plastics recycling facility in Shropshire as part of a wider £1 billion UK investment by 2030. The site will be the first in the UK capable of recycling PET food trays back into food-grade packaging. Circular Online (CIWM) · 10 Jul 2025 Industry news Who cleans up this mess? African oil spills, corporate ‘responsibility’ Black gold pours into the Gulf of Suez, Libya struggles to deal with a tanker explosion, and Shell still hasn’t covered the costs of exploration and exploitation in the Niger Delta. This summer has been a torrid time for anyone working PR for the oil and gas industry. Climate change events have been starkly visible. […] Environment Journal · 10 Jul 2025 Industry news Solihull students make flowerbeds from reused materials The beautification project’s second year was themed around circularity and recycling. Students at Newlands Bishop Farm, Solihull, which offers training and work-based learning opportunities to adults with learning difficulties, mental health condition and autism, were tasked with creating new infrastructure to improve Malvern Park. Among other things, work has introduced bee friendly plants, se… Environment Journal · 10 Jul 2025 Council news JOINT BRECKLAND / SOUTH HOLLAND REPORT AUTHORISATION FORM - Breckland Council Breckland Council · 10 Jul 2025 Council news Youth Engagement Priorities 2025-30 - Gloucester City Council Gloucester Council · 10 Jul 2025 Council news Conservation Areas - Map of conservation areas - Exeter City Council Exeter Council · 10 Jul 2025 Industry news The SAS 35th Anniversary Ball was EPIC - Surfers Against Sewage Surfers Against Sewage · 10 Jul 2025 Industry news Recycling Lithium-Ion Batteries with Cawleys Waste - Cawleys Cawleys · 10 Jul 2025 Policy & government DAERA launches new Dashboard to track Bathing Water Quality across NI - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Northern Ireland Environment Agency · 10 Jul 2025 Research & science A Flexible and Affordable Self-Driving Laboratory for Automated Reaction Optimization - ChemRxiv ChemRxiv preprints · 10 Jul 2025