Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Human-built dams have caused Earth’s poles to drift - Engineering and Technology Magazine E&T Magazine (IET) · 9 Jul 2025 Industry news EDF cuts stake in Sizewell C to just 12.5% amid soaring nuclear costs - Engineering and Technology Magazine E&T Magazine (IET) · 9 Jul 2025 Global Nieuwe Veiligheidsmonitor Gedeelde data voor meer veiligheid Extra aandacht voor veiligheid. Dat is geen overbodige luxe in de afval- en recyclingsector. In deze rubriek zetten we voortaan in elke editie een initiatief in de kijker waar veiligheid prioriteit krijgt. Safety first dus. En dat is precies wat de Veiligheidsmonitor voor ogen heeft. Dit nieuwe instrument dat de […] Het bericht Nieuwe Veiligheidsmonitor versch… RecyclePro · 9 Jul 2025 Global Climate crisis tripled death toll of Europe’s latest heatwave: Greenpeace calls for polluters to pay Responding to a rapid study by scientists at Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine that found that the number of heat-related deaths across 12 European cities tripled due to the climate crisis Greenpeace International · 9 Jul 2025 Industry news 1500 deaths in the recent European heatwave were due to climate change We now have the ability to rapidly assess the death toll of climate change after extreme heat – a first-of-its-kind analysis has shown that it nearly tripled the death toll from the most recent European heatwave New Scientist — Environment · 9 Jul 2025 Council news - Blackburn Council Blackburn with Darwen Council · 9 Jul 2025 Council news Contact The Education Welfare Service - Redbridge Council Redbridge Council · 9 Jul 2025 Policy & government Charity Commission annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025 Charity Commission annual report and accounts for the year 2024 to 2025. GOV.UK · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news Dr Richard Smith - bbia.org.uk BBIA (Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association) · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news What will be the climate fallout from Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’? The “One Big Beautiful Bill” just signed by President Trump will slash support for clean energy, leaving the US far short of its Paris Agreement pledge New Scientist — Environment · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news Nature-positive AI projects hailed successes following £2 million investment Six data and AI projects have successfully converted a £2 million cash injection from Innovate UK into real-world solutions that are said to be having a purposeful, positive impact on the environment and encouraging additional investment. The projects include: Ocean Ledger – the geospatial analytics startup has advanced its historical and prediction modelling products for […] Envirotec Magazine · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news Make it with Emmaus: Leighann’s story For Leighann, being homeless wasn’t just hard – it was dangerous. After years of trauma, abuse, addiction, and living in 20 different hostels just to stay safe, she reached breaking... Emmaus UK · 8 Jul 2025 Global Making the invisible visible: how researchers are using cartoons to explain the hidden harms of plastic pollution Plastic pollution requires scientific research to guide effective solutions. The French research group GDR collaborated with scriptwriter Capucine Dupuy and illustrator Bobika to turn their findings into humorous, accessible cartoons - a collaboration we discussed with Professor Mathieu George and Capucine Dupuy. Break Free From Plastic · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news World first claimed for hybrid solar-powered inland shipping vessel Dutch maritime solar innovator Wattlab has delivered a solar energy system for HGK Shipping’s inland shipping cargo vessel Blue Marlin. In what’s presented as a significant technical milestone for sustainable inland shipping, the vessel’s 192 solar panels will provide power to both the onboard and propulsion systems, making the Blue Marlin the first inland shipping […] Envirotec Magazine · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news Horse-trading begins over health reporting Mandatory reporting should cover sustainability metrics as well as healthy sales, say campaigners, but business groups are urging caution. By Nick Hughes. The news that large food businesses will be required to report publicly on the healthiness of their food sales and meet future targets has been heralded as a key step towards tackling obesity by health […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news Geoengineering could avoid climate tipping points, but not if we delay Putting aerosols in the stratosphere to reflect sunlight could prevent the shutdown of key ocean currents, but only if it is done soon, a computer model suggests New Scientist — Environment · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news Make it with Emmaus: Costi’s story Your support can help more people facing homelessness make a better life for themselves. For Costi, safety, stability and purpose weren’t things he could take for granted. He spent his... Emmaus UK · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news OBR: Net-zero is much cheaper than thought for UK – and unchecked global warming far more costly Reaching net-zero will be much cheaper for the UK government than previously expected – and the economic... Carbon Brief · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news Tipping points: Window to avoid irreversible climate impacts is ‘rapidly closing’ In the midst of a record-breaking heatwave in Europe, the UK city of Exeter recently... Carbon Brief · 8 Jul 2025 Policy & government Traffic Commissioners: annual report 2023 to 2024 Annual report about major aspects of the Traffic Commissioners' judicial, regulatory and administrative roles between 2023 and 2024. GOV.UK · 8 Jul 2025 Council news Councillor Dr. John Bloxham - Blaby District Council Blaby Council · 8 Jul 2025 Global Illegal plastic waste affects Bay of Bengal ecosystem By: The Daily Sun, Staff Correspondent Publish: Thursday, 11 February, 2021 18:00 Huge transboundary movements and trading of illegal plastic waste into Bangladesh is hampering the ecosystem of Bay of Bengal and ultimately the sustainable development of the country… Basel Action Network · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news Going green for business growth: Why action on sustainability makes commercial sense Fleet Street Quarter CEO Lady Lucy French shares her key takeaways from this year’s Fleet Street Quarter Climate Festival, part of London Climate Action Week, exploring why going green isn’t just a moral imperative but a commercial one. edie — Circular Economy tag · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news ‘Fear factor’ behind reuse, study finds Fears around safety, hygiene and reliability are deterring consumers from buying refurbished, repaired or second-hand goods, according to research by the British Standards Institution (BSI). The global study, The Tipping Point: Building Trust in the Circular Economy, developed in partnership with the University of Cambridge’s Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), found that while 68% … letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2025 Policy & government The Strategic Defence Review 2025 - Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad A root-and-branch review of UK Defence. GOV.UK · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news PurAffinity signs first commercial agreement for full-scale deployment of its PFAS removal technology This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with Puraffinity. Puraffinity, a leading innovator in PFAS removal technologies, has signed its first commercial agreement to implement its flagship product, Puratech G400, in a full-scale water treatment project. This marks a significant milestone in the company’s transition from pilot projects to commercial deployment. The agree… Envirotec Magazine · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news Students design innovative promotional metal biscuit packs for Starpack Student Awards 2025 The winning bird-feeder design showcased ‘a delicate and imaginative approach’ that balanced both visual storytelling and practical function even after use. Two runner-ups were celebrated for their creative reusable designs […] MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news Understanding the Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) 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) · 8 Jul 2025 Council news Pay policy statement (including pay multiple) - Brent Council Brent Council · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news Driving Global Safety and Skills: Charg-Ed Launches to Lead High-Voltage EV Training As the global shift toward electrification accelerates, a new player has entered the arena with a mission to futureproof the industry’s workforce. Charg‑Ed, launched in 2025, is a specialist training provider delivering globally accredited high-voltage EV training to the automotive and emergency response sectors. ATF Professional · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news APFusion Secures $6 Million Series A to Accelerate the Digital Transformation of the Automotive Salvage Industry APFusion, the leading technology platform powering the transformation of the automotive salvage market, today announced the successful close of its $6 million Series A funding round. This latest investment brings the company’s total funding to $13 million and will be used to further scale APFusion’s national network of salvage yards and enhance its AI-first marketplace, ShopEarl.com. Auto Recycling World · 8 Jul 2025 Council news Report a missed bin collection - West Oxfordshire District Council West Oxfordshire Council · 8 Jul 2025 Council news 100 Years of Leighton House - rbkc.gov.uk Kensington and Chelsea Council · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news UK Government Invests £452M in Faraday-Led Battery Innovation Programme The post UK Government Invests £452M in Faraday-Led Battery Innovation Programme appeared first on Recyclus Group | The UK’s First Industrial Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Recyclers . Recyclus Group news · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news Open-source AI models support water quality monitoring Collaborative innovation project River Deep Mountain AI (RDMAI) has announced the open-source release of a suite of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) models that it says are set to transform the way water quality data is collected and used. Funded by Ofwat’s Water Breakthrough Challenge and led by Northumbrian Water, with Spring Innovation as […] Envirotec Magazine · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news Yorkshire schools SuDS partnership boosts flood resilience Schools are ideal locations for sustainable drainage systems as part of flood and storm overflow reduction strategies, says Lorna Davis, director, SuDSPlanter Ltd, who details a recent community partnership with Yorkshire Water Yorkshire Water has partnered with sustainable drainage and engineering specialist SuDSPlanter® to install rainwater planters in 15 schools and one urban farm. A […] Envirotec Magazine · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news RECOUP Members Coffee catch up with ReVentas The post RECOUP Members Coffee catch up with ReVentas appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news Puraffinity and US Army Corps of Engineers partner to advance PFAS remediation technologies This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with Puraffinity. Puraffinity, a leading innovator of advanced adsorbents for the removal of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), has announced a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). The goal of the collaboration is to conduct […] Envirotec Magazine · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news Composite material introduces passive cooling and longer lifespan for solar panels Saudi Arabian researchers claim their innovation will significantly boost electricity generation and improve technology cooling in some of the world’s hottest regions. The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology team, including members from King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, have released figures from testing of a new composite material made for solar panels. […] Environment Journal · 8 Jul 2025 Policy & government Reservoir safety biennial report These reports set out actions the Environment Agency has taken in its role as the reservoir regulator. GOV.UK · 8 Jul 2025