Recycling news: 2025

Industry news The “Why” of Target Setting Setting and maintaining climate targets can drive action and sustainable business performance. Anthesis Group · 20 May 2025 Global 4evergreen’s 2024 Annual Report: Celebrating a year of momentum toward our vision of circular fibre-based packaging We are proud to launch 4evergreen’s 2024 Annual Report, celebrating a year of momentum toward our vision of circular fibre-based packaging. In 2024, our alliance grew stronger, with over 100 organisations from the fibre-based packaging value-chain, working together to achieve a 90% recycling rate for... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 20 May 2025 Industry news TAKE THE PLUNGE: ALDI LAUNCHES VIRAL ICE BATH FOR JUST £29.99 Elevate wellness routines with Aldi’s latest launch – the NEW Inflatable Ice Bath. Launching in stores on 25th May for just £29.99, this brand-new Ice Bath is a must-have for fitness fans and cold therapy converts alike. Those looking to dip their toes in will need to hurry though, as with all Specialbuys, once they’re […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 20 May 2025 Industry news World’s largest RBC carbon capture system passes test in Huddersfield A major boost to hopes carbon capture solutions will soon begin to have an impact at scale. Carbon Clean has announced the successful factory stage testing of the largest Rotating Packed Bed [RPB] ever manufactured. The technology is capable of sequestering and storing 285 tonnes of CO2 per day, and is now ready to be […] Environment Journal · 20 May 2025 Global Escalating battery fire risk threatens Europe’s waste management sector The post Escalating battery fire risk threatens Europe’s waste management sector appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association . FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 20 May 2025 Policy & government Call for comments: draft risk profile of a substance proposed as a persistent organic pollutant (POP) 2025 Requesting comments on a draft risk profile for polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (including mixed polybrominated/chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans). GOV.UK · 20 May 2025 Global ISWA at the BRS COP-17 ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 20 May 2025 Policy & government Section 62A Planning Application: S62A/2025/0092 10 Melvin Square and 1 Ilminster Avenue, Knowle, Bristol City, Bristol, BS4 1LZ Overview of case details, documents, key dates and how to make a representation. GOV.UK · 20 May 2025 Policy & government Section 62A Planning Application: S62A/2025/0084 37 Sandholme Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 3RP Overview of case details, documents, key dates and how to make a representation. GOV.UK · 20 May 2025 Industry news E-Waste World 11-12th June, Frankfurt Meet us at E-Waste World 2025 at Messe Frankfurt. Visit Hannes Berteit, our Technical Sales Managers for DACH, on Stand G18. Discover how AI-powered detection can unlock new sorting capability in your WEEE facility, value already being derived by our valued customers SWEEEP Kuusakoski and Altech Trading. Click here to book a meeting on the... Recycleye news · 20 May 2025 Industry news 1.5°C Paris target too high for polar ice sheets, says new study Efforts to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5°C under the Paris Climate Agreement may not go far enough to save the world’s ice sheets, according to a new study. Research led by Durham University suggests the target should instead be closer to 1°C to avoid significant losses from the polar ice sheets and prevent […] Envirotec Magazine · 20 May 2025 Policy & government Mr M Cherry v London Fire Brigade: 2303023/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 20 May 2025 Global SENNEBOGEN introduceert twee nieuwe G-serie bosbouwmachines: 724G en 726G SENNEBOGEN presenteert twee nieuwe bosbouwmachines: de 724G met een bedrijfsgewicht van 29 ton en de 726G met 31 ton. Deze mobiele machines zijn speciaal ontwikkeld voor een efficiënte en moderne verwerking van boomstammen in middelgrote houtverwerkingsbedrijven en zagerijen. De betrouwbare bosbouwmachines van SENNEBOGEN hebben zich al tientallen jaren bewezen in veeleisende toepassingen. De 72… RecyclePro · 20 May 2025 Industry news Complete Auto Recycling Show & Metals Recycling Event (CARS & MRE) – Event Listing The Complete Auto Recycling Show & Metals Recycling Event joins ESS Expo for 2025, providing a dynamic platform for industry leaders, startups and professionals to explore the latest innovations, build meaningful connections and stay at the forefront of vehicle recycling, dismantling and metals recycling. ATF Professional · 20 May 2025 Industry news Big changes are underway at Dixon Automotive’s AutoDrain Big changes are underway at Dixon Automotive, known to many of you as AutoDrain. After founding the company while working as a dismantler and running it for many years, AutoDrain’s MD, Paul Dixon, has now retired from the business, and his son, Ryan, has been appointed to the role. Ryan has retained Adrian Pierce, the Company’s Commercial Director, who will now take over the running of the Auto… ATF Professional · 20 May 2025 Industry news UK CBAM countdown: What importers need to know now In this blog, Michael Trotter Comas explores the UK’s upcoming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), a key part of the government’s Net Zero strategy due to take effect on 1 January 2027. The article compares the UK scheme with the EU CBAM and highlights key differences. With technical consultation open until 3 July 2025, businesses are urged to assess their obligations under CBAM now. The… Valpak · 20 May 2025 Industry news ALDI LAUNCHES COOLING BEDDING AND POPULAR WAKE UP ALARM CLOCK Available in stores from 25th May, Aldi’s latest range features affordable sleep solutions designed to help shoppers beat the heat and drift off to dreamland, from cooling bedding to a wake up alarm clock. Those looking to stay cool will need to act fast though, as with all Specialbuys, once they’re gone, they’re gone! Chill […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 20 May 2025 Global Joint Call for EU action to protect waste management from surging lithium battery fires EXPRA, alongside a powerful coalition including CEWEP, EPRO, EPSU, EuRIC, FEAD, FERVER, and Municipal Waste Europe, has issued an urgent call to the European Commission. The message is clear: decisive regulatory action is needed to combat the alarming surge in fires at waste facilities across Europe, largely driven by misplaced lithium batteries. These incidents pose significant safety hazards,… EXPRA · 20 May 2025 Industry news Veolia defends missed collections in Croydon Households in Croydon have reportedly not had their bins collected in over seven weeks. Residents in Shirley said that the area was filled with the “persistent smell of decay” after waste management company Veolia failed to empty their bins. Croydon council announced the renewal of its eight-year contract with the waste company in October last … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2025 Industry news ICE BUS Bemused commuters have taken to social media after spotting a man taking an ice bath outside a bus stop in London. With a heatwave and sunny weather sweeping the UK, it appears the balmy conditions got the better of one weary worker, who decided to take a plunge before boarding a stuffy bus. The scantily […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 20 May 2025 Policy & government Accessible documents policy This accessible documents policy applies to information on gov.uk that is published by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl). GOV.UK · 20 May 2025 Industry news Clarity Volunteers Dig In at Moulsecoomb Allotments The post Clarity Volunteers Dig In at Moulsecoomb Allotments appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 20 May 2025 Industry news ESOS Phase 4: How to stay compliant and prepare for what’s next In this latest blog by Ian Guest, we explore everything businesses need to know about ESOS Phase 4 — the UK government’s mandatory energy assessment scheme aimed at improving energy efficiency in large organisations. Valpak · 20 May 2025 Industry news Digitizing Auto Recycling: How AMASS Leverages OEM Data to Connect Insurers and Recyclers Won Jae Park, CEO of AMASS, a Seoul-based provider of digital solutions for the automotive industry, discusses how the company is transforming Korea’s automotive recycling landscape through advanced data integration and AI-driven technology. He explains how AMASS’s VIN-based platform overcomes regulatory hurdles and fragmented OEM data to deliver accurate, real-time parts identification. Park h… Auto Recycling World · 20 May 2025 Industry news Lime-free soil treatment product can cut brownfield remediation costs, says group A new remediation technology, ReBind, is claimed to offer a cost-effective, on-site solution for handling contaminated soil on brownfield redevelopment sites, according to the group behind it. Developed by SMR UK, the patented binder is said to enable developers to stabilise and reuse up to 100% of contaminated ground, avoiding escalating landfill costs and reducing […] Envirotec Magazine · 20 May 2025 Industry news Fly-tipper jailed after nine offences in two years A Buckinghamshire-based man who fly-tipped on nine different occasions over a two-year period has been imprisoned for 15 months at Aylesbury crown court. Michael Joseph McDonagh pled guilty to these offences between September 2022 and January 2024, leaving large piles of waste each time. The latest of these was deposited on private land, at a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2025 Industry news WRA welcomes call for evidence on Greenhouse Gas Removals The Wood Recyclers’ Association has welcomed the launch of an independent review into Greenhouse Gas Removals, after a call for evidence was issued on Friday (May 16). Wood Recyclers Association · 20 May 2025 Industry news Tecnocap The post Tecnocap appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 20 May 2025 Industry news Home | Suntory Beverage and Food GBI - Suntory Beverage and Food Europe Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I · 20 May 2025 Industry news Stolle Machinery The post Stolle Machinery appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 20 May 2025 Industry news OPRL’s finalists for the Women in Packaging Excellence Awards 2025 OPRL proudly sponsors the Women in Packaging Excellence Awards, celebrating female leaders driving innovation in the packaging industry. Discover our finalists and their inspiring contributions. OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 20 May 2025 Industry news Uttoxeter man charged for fly-tipping worth £10k A man in Uttoxeter has been charged in connection with a fly-tipping incident which cost nearly £10,000 to clear. The large-scale incident involved more than 27 tonnes of waste blocking Watery Lane, Lichfield in January. The individual faces multiple charges relating to the depositing of waste, endangering road users, dangerous driving, breaching HGV drivers’ … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2025 Industry news RECOUP Awards entry deadline only 1 month away! The post RECOUP Awards entry deadline only 1 month away! appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 20 May 2025 Industry news Sea level will rise fast even if we limit global warming to 1.5°C Satellite observations show the ice sheets are melting faster than expected, and slowing sea level rise to a manageable rate would require lowering the global temperature below the current level New Scientist — Environment · 20 May 2025 Global Under The Eagle’s Shadow – Investigation into a major Indonesian resource group indicates shadow empire threatening Indonesia’s forests The Under The Eagle’s Shadow report sets out strong evidence that the entities investigated are ‘shadow’ companies under common control with the RGE/Tanoto group. Greenpeace International · 20 May 2025 Industry news Man charged in connection with 27-tonne fly-tipping incident A man has been charged in connection with a 27-tonne fly-tipping incident that saw waste piled 2 metres high in the middle of a busy road in Lichfield. Circular Online (CIWM) · 20 May 2025 Policy & government Learning Support Fund 9th edition: 2025 to 2026 Information for academic authorities and students on pre-registration healthcare programmes in the 2025 to 2026 academic year. GOV.UK · 20 May 2025 Global Joint Statement: European businesses urge EU Institutions to avoid a rushed adoption of the Green Claims Directive As the final political trilogue on the Green Claims Directive approaches, we urge policymakers not to rush its adoption. Without clear, fully harmonised, and workable rules for all stakeholders, the framework will discourage companies from communicating legitimate sustainability efforts (greenhushing), and diverting critical financial and human resources from sustainability innovation to compli… CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 20 May 2025 Industry news ALDI RETURNS CHEAPEST PEONY BOUQUETS FOR UNDER £4.50 • Aldi’s fresh cut peonies arrive in-store from 24th May, for just £4.49 a bunch From 24th May, Aldi shoppers can get their hands on the flower of the season. Fresh cut peonies will be available in stores nationwide for just £4.49 per 5 stem bunch. With long, elegant stems and full blooms, these peonies […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 20 May 2025 Policy & government Field Safety Notices: 12 to 16 May 2025 List of Field Safety Notices from 12 to 16 May 2025. GOV.UK · 20 May 2025