Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Altilium recognised by UKRI for innovative battery recycling technology during London Tech Week Altilium is delighted to be included in UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)’s announcement during London Tech Week, highlighting publicly funded projects that are improving everyday lives in the UK through technology. As the announcement notes, Altilium’s research with Imperial College London is helping to build a resilient battery industry in the UK and lower the environmental [...] Altilium news · 11 Jun 2025 Policy & government Ten British AI breakthroughs set to cut bills and heat homes more efficiently Millions of families could see warmer homes and lower energy bills, as ministers back ten new AI innovations which will help make the UK a clean energy superpower through the government’s Plan for Change. GOV.UK · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news More Than a Vendor: Why I Built PayBuddy™ Lisa Alden (né Samuel), founder of PayBuddy™ and the architect behind key payment workflows in platforms like Hollander Powerlink and Pinnacle, and other platforms across the recycled parts industry, shares why she created a purpose-built solution for recyclers. In this piece, she explains how PayBuddy goes beyond payment processing to solve real problems in an underserved industry. Auto Recycling World · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news Ocean current ‘collapse’ could trigger ‘profound cooling’ in northern Europe – even with global warming A “collapse” of key Atlantic ocean currents would cause winter temperatures to plunge across northern... Carbon Brief · 11 Jun 2025 Global Uniek in België: na-sortering van PMD-residu 35% extra materiaal gered van verbranding Wat gebeurt er met het restafval dat overblijft ná de PMD-sortering? Tot vandaag: meestal niets. Maar dat verandert dankzij Vanheede Environment Group. Op hun site in Rumbeke werd een gloednieuwe sorteerlijn ingehuldigd die als eerste in België ook het residu van andere PMD-sorteercentra aanpakt. Een primeur waarmee Vanheede jaarlijks […] Het bericht Un… RecyclePro · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news ELVES Meets and Exceeds Ireland’s Reuse, Recycling and Recovery Targets for a Sixth Year in a Row ELVES, the producer compliance scheme for End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) in Ireland, has successfully ensured that the ambitious EU ELV reuse and recovery targets of 85% and 95% have been achieved in Ireland for another year. ATF Professional · 11 Jun 2025 Global Foreign agents laws: Repression in the guise of transparency With democratic backsliding threatening the European project, it is crucial to call out any development that might put it at further risk. In this piece, Margarida Martins and Ruby Silk examine Hungary’s foreign agents law within a broader context – highlighting how such measures are often disguised as efforts to promote transparency and strengthen democracy. Europe is currently facing a troubl… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 11 Jun 2025 Policy & government Departmental Efficiency Delivery Plans An overview of departmental efficiency targets and delivery plans for Spending Review 2025. GOV.UK · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news Falklands War ship sent to Türkiye for recycling An iconic naval ship which fought in the Falklands War left Portsmouth Harbour for the final time this morning. The HMS Bristol is the only Type 82 ship still in existence and saw nearly 48 years of active service. Having been decommissioned in October 2020, she is now enroute to Türkiye for recycling at an … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2025 Policy & government GU8 4PB, Hensel Recycling (UK) Ltd: environmental permit issued – EPR/JP3522SP/A001 View the permit issued for North Storage Depot, Dunsfold under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news Aquapak calls for EPR scheme to recognise new materials Research from Aquapak has suggested that 70% of British consumers admit they are “confused” by what packaging can and can’t be recycled. With one in five (21%) having said they always read the recycling instructions on product packaging; this increases to almost one in three (31%) in the 25 – 34 age group but drops … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news Unlocking genetic secrets of the world’s most vital fungi collection An inside look at the extensive, weird and wonderful fungi collection at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and the ongoing projects hoping to make this menagerie the most valuable in the world New Scientist — Environment · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news New EU detergent rules fall short on toxic chemicals, say campaigners The Council of the EU and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement to update the bloc’s rules on detergents and surfactants, aiming to make everyday cleaning products safer for both people and the environment. However, environmental groups say the deal misses key opportunities for stronger protections. edie — Circular Economy tag · 11 Jun 2025 Policy & government Mr S Stutt v Wessex Retail Ltd: 6001516/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news British actors, authors, musicians and environmentalists urge UK government to ‘stop failing the ocean’ Some of the UK’s best-loved stars have joined a call on the UK government to stop failing the ocean and sign the Global Ocean Treaty into law, as the pivotal UN Ocean Conference is taking place in Nice this week. 18 more states ratified the Treaty yesterday, bringing the total so far to 49, but […] Greenpeace UK · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news UK Waste Experts Support Groundbreaking Waste Management Drive in The Gambia “Operation Sanity is about more than waste – it’s about dignity, health and opportunity” A team of waste management experts from the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) have travelled to The Gambia with international development charity WasteAid to support Operation Sanity – a collaborative waste management and circular economy initiative with Kanifing Municipal Council […] The po… WasteAid · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news WasteAid Joins World Environment Day Action in Mpumalanga to #BeatPlasticPollution This World Environment Day, WasteAid teamed up with the Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA) and Thembisile Hani District Municipality to celebrate environmental action in South Africa. Under the global theme #BeatPlasticPollution, the event called on communities to rethink plastic use and take action to refuse, reduce, reuse, and rec… WasteAid · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news Guest post: Why the global area for regrowing trees is 71% smaller than thought Over the past decade, research has emerged suggesting that ramping up reforestation around the world... Carbon Brief · 11 Jun 2025 Policy & government Ms A C De Jesus Pereira v Oliver Bernard Ltd and La Fosse Associates: 2216640/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news Currys ups incentives to tackle e-waste crisis Currys has announced that anyone dropping off old electricals at its stores will receive at least a £10 voucher towards a £50 minimum spend, as part of its Cash for Trash Initiative. The offer will run from 11 June to 8 July this year, and customers can recycle any tech with a plug or battery, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2025 Policy & government Mr T Singh v Royal Mail Group Ltd: 3303555/2020 and 3314648/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news £50,000 up for grabs in Kirkby Charities and community organisations across Kirkby, Merseyside, are invited to apply for a share of £50,000 from the Kirkby Neighbourhood Community Fund, which is now open for 2025 applications. The fund, which launched in 2018, supports wellbeing and environmental projects within the communities of Northwood, Cherryfield, Shevington, Whitefield, and Prescot North. The initiative is linked - C… Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news Reconomy launches £1m research hub in Romania Reconomy has launched a £1 million circular economy research hub in Romania. CircuLab – based in Bucharest – is intended to advance the circular economy specialist’s research in sustainability, environmental science, resource management and chemistry. The function will focus on the development of new use cases, propositions and ways of working based on the sharing … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2025 Policy & government Mrs K Jarvis v Keyloop (UK) Ltd and Mr T Kilroy: 3305333/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news Medical professionals urge the EU to phase-out PFAS, including in the healthcare sector Over 150 medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, people working in the healthcare sector, and experts on PFAS, have sent a letter to leading European Commission officials, urging them to phase out per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including in the healthcare sector. The letter, addressed to Commission President von der Leyen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commissi… CHEM Trust · 11 Jun 2025 Policy & government Ms C Boulton v J Mould T/a J Mould (Reading) and others: 3306541/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news ESA appoints new Independent Non-Executive Director to bring external perspective to board The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has appointed new Independent Non-Executive Director, Helen Phillips, to its Board of Directors to contribute a valuable external perspective to the association and to help […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 11 Jun 2025 Policy & government Report a smell from a waste facility, industrial site or farm in England Report nuisance smells from industrial sites, farms, waste management centres and large businesses in England. GOV.UK · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news International E-Waste Day 2025 to focus on critical raw materials This year’s International E-Waste Day will focus on critical raw materials, the elements essential to the economy that have a high risk of supply disruption and limited substitutes. Circular Online (CIWM) · 11 Jun 2025 Global Europe can’t fix the climate without fixing farming Europe cannot deliver its climate agenda while continuing to ignore the heavily industrialised and high-emitting agri-food sector it has shielded from responsibility for far too long. Mathieu Mal and Samantha Ibbott report. As the U.S. once again retreats from its climate commitments, all eyes are on Europe and its upcoming 2040 target to lead by example. But while the EU has progressed in tack… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news Profiling the growing use of AI in public-sector WWTPs As the global population grows and urbanization accelerates, wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are facing increasing pressure to deliver high-quality effluent. AI will be an increasingly vital enabler of sustainability, writes Xylem Vue, a brand associated with the water technology firm, and which focuses on analytics, smart sensors and AI. Directives such as the EU Directive […] Envirotec Magazine · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news Uni pushes for sustainability to play key part in education Experts at the University of Birmingham have called on policy makers to embed sustainability as a key part of education worldwide. They have created a policy brief, which aligns with UNESCO’s Education for Sustainable Development (ESD for 2030) programme, which prioritises five key areas: policy, learning environments, educators, youth, and local communities. The blueprint sets … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news Is this our ‘last chance’ to establish nature markets governance? With low confidence in the environmental credit system, a new report coinciding with a government consultation outlines how to build a robust and transparent sector before it’s too late. The Nature Markets Dialogue [NMD], which brings together 169 specialists working in 147 private and public sector organisations, has published a new paper. Its Findings and Proposals […] Environment Journal · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news Heat network to shave one-tenth off Oxford’s gas demand £21million will be spent on the system, which will expand on existing infrastructure to slash carbon emissions up to 81%. Delivered by Energy1, construction on the project will begin in 2026 providing community approval and planning permission are both secured. Funding has come from the UK Government, with a number of major institutions in the […] Environment Journal · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news CircuLab sustainability research innovation hub launches Based in Bucharest, Romania, the facility will focus on developing the global circular economy. Reconomy, an international leader in circularity, has confirmed a £1million investment to launch CircuLab. Amongst other things, the aim is to develop new use cases, propositions, and ways of working for the circular economy. Best practices will be shared, making full […] Environment Journal · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news Footie practice, breaking patterns and presence: how millennial fathers are reshaping parenthood After his ‘disinterested’ father left him feeling bereft as a child, Paul Bent resolved to do things differently Positive News · 11 Jun 2025 Council news Electoral Register - Melton Borough Council Melton Council · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news Groundwork London’s REWORK project is expanding! - wrwa.gov.uk Western Riverside Waste Authority · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news Top 10: Sustainable Factories - Sustainability Magazine Sustainability Magazine · 11 Jun 2025 Industry news Meet our volunteers: How Kashav is leading by example through volunteering with Tesco - Olio OLIO · 11 Jun 2025