Recycling news: 2025

Industry news UK e-waste compliance rules extended to Amazon and other online retailers Online marketplaces selling electronics and electrical items, like Amazon and eBay, will need to report sales and pay more towards e-waste recycling costs under expanded UK Government rules. edie — Circular Economy tag · 12 Aug 2025 Industry news GM claims to have beaten EV range record with 2026 Silverado General Motors has claimed that its 2026 Chevrolet Silverado electric vehicle (EV) work truck has broken the record for its range, going 1,059.2 miles on a full charge, despite it being EPA-estimated at up to 493 miles.It would beat the record set by driver Umit Sabanci who drove 749 miles from St Moritz, Switzerland to… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 12 Aug 2025 Industry news ISDS claim against British taxpayers begins following Cumbrian coal mine block An Investor-State Dispute Settlement process has started following High Court ruling that a proposed mining project would threaten emissions targets, with the UK’s former Attorney General acting on behalf of claimants. Struck down by a British court last September, plans for a new coal mine at Whitehaven, Cumbria, were considered a huge climate misstep by […] Environment Journal · 12 Aug 2025 Industry news UK SMEs could unlock £94 billion a year by tackling project inefficiencies, says digital skills expert A seemingly bracing call to action has been issued to UK SMEs by a digital skills training provider: Adopt better project management practices or continue losing billions annually through inefficiencies and informal working methods. The Coder’s Guild has compiled data from a number of industry sources which appears to reveal that poor project delivery and […] Envirotec Magazine · 12 Aug 2025 Industry news English councils with most high heat neighbourhoods identified as thermometers soar As temperatures across Britain rise amid a fourth official summer heatwave, data can play a huge part in helping authorities mitigate impact on the most vulnerable. Using mapping from the 2022 UK heatwave — the first time in the country’s history thermometers surpassed the 40C mark, leading to 4,500 excess deaths — experts have been […] Environment Journal · 12 Aug 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘Take control of UK plastic waste before the system breaks’ James McLeary, Managing Director of Biffa Polymers, looks at how to save the UK plastics industry at a time of plant closures and mounting plastic pollution. OPINION: The UK’s approach to plastic waste is at a critical turning point. Without urgent policy reforms and investment in domestic recycling infrastructure, the country risks losing valuable resources, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Aug 2025 Industry news Analysis: England’s most ethnically diverse areas are 15 times more likely to face extreme heat Neighbourhoods in England that are home to the most minority-ethnic people are 15 times more... Carbon Brief · 12 Aug 2025 Industry news New guidebook released on inclusivity in climate innovation Climate KIC is taking steps in transforming how climate innovation is approached across Europe with the launch of its Inclusive Design for Climate Innovation: A Practitioner’s Guide. Open Access Government — Environment · 12 Aug 2025 Industry news Staff cuts to bring cleaner waterways, says Defra Some 750 jobs at Defra are being removed and the government says this will improve efficiency and protect the environment. By David Burrows. The Government’s efficiency drive has hit second gear as reports emerged of 750 jobs being cut at the Department for environment, food and rural affairs (Defra). Labour is keen to slim down […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 12 Aug 2025 Industry news Wastecare acquires recycling group Cleaneco Wastecare has acquired waste management business Cleaneco Group, aiming to expand its capabilities and service range across the UK. The acquisition will see Wastecare’s current operations in hazardous waste management, high-temperature incineration, industrial packaging, plastic recycling and waste processing combined with Cleaneco’s services in aerosol recycling, industrial packaging reconditi… letsrecycle.com News · 12 Aug 2025 Industry news Politicians must support vertical farming or risk UK food security As climate change makes farming more vulnerable and soils erode at an alarming rate, we need to embrace agritech to grow more food here in the UK and reduce our reliance on imports. So why aren’t local and national governments doing more to nurture the sector? In 2024 torrential floods ruined England’s harvest. In 2025, […] Environment Journal · 12 Aug 2025 Industry news Online marketplace WEEE regs come into force today New regulations that require online marketplaces to finance recycling of electrical waste came into force on 12 August. The […] Recolight · 12 Aug 2025 Industry news Apatura gets green light for 24MW BESS Renewable energy developer Apatura has received planning consent for a new grid-scale 24MW/48MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) on Parkhouse Road, near Barrhead, Scotland.This marks the 12th BESS development approved for Apatura in two years.The Parkhouse Road facility will feature 12 battery units, four power conversion system (PCS) units, and associated infrastructure across a nine-acre… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 12 Aug 2025 Industry news North London primary schools cut waste by 45% through waste hierarchy Seven primary schools in North London have reduced waste by 45% after collaborating with the North London Waste Authority to implement the waste hierarchy. Through North London Waste Authority’s (NLWA) ‘In the Know’ education programme, pupils and teachers carried out ‘audits’ of their bins, before putting in place a range of waste and recycling […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 12 Aug 2025 Industry news Trees may be getting more flammable because of climate change Researchers are testing whether increasing UV radiation is altering chemistry of tree leaves, increasing the likelihood and severity of wildfires New Scientist — Environment · 12 Aug 2025 Industry news Reports: Defra to cut workforce by 10% The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs’ (Defra) workforce has been reduced by 10%, with 750 positions cut, according to reports. Circular Online (CIWM) · 12 Aug 2025 Industry news E-bike sales in the UK are way behind the rest of Europe The UK is lagging behind almost every other European country in the adoption of electric bikes, according to new data from bicycle retailer Paul’s Cycles. Having compared e-bike sales across 30 European countries, the UK came out second-worst with just 2.1 e-bikes being sold per 1,000 people. Only Belarus appear less interested in the technology. […] Air Quality News · 12 Aug 2025 Industry news Live shotgun cartridges found at Portlethen recycling centre Live shotgun cartridges have been discovered among household batteries at Portlethen recycling centre. The cartridges were found by site staff inside a container for household battery recycling on 23 July 2025 during routine staff inspections. The ammunition was subsequently handed in to Stonehaven Police Station for destruction. Ewan Wallace, Environment and Sustainability Head of Service … Re… letsrecycle.com News · 12 Aug 2025 Industry news Winda Energy launches 30MW BESS in Finland Winda Energy, a Finnish renewable energy project developer, is entering the energy storage sector with its first industrial-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in Rautavaara, Finland.The 30MW/60MWh facility marks a strategic expansion of Winda’s portfolio, which already includes over 30 wind and solar projects.Developed in partnership with Czech energy tech firm Second Foundation, the pr… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 12 Aug 2025 Industry news PNE opens US flagship battery recycling facility Princeton NuEnergy (PNE) has announced that its Advanced Black Mass (ABM™) battery recycling facility in Chester, South Carolina is now fully commissioned and operational.This flagship site marks the first commercial-scale US facility capable of producing battery-grade cathode active materials – specifically NCM and LFP chemistries – from recycled feedstock. It demonstrates PNE’s ability to dom… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 12 Aug 2025 Industry news PGE completes BESS projects with 475MW capacity Portland General Electric (PGE), the energy generation, transmission and distributor, said it has completed three utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Oregon, US.The projects, which add 475MW in capacity and more than 1.9GWh in duration, can power roughly 300,000 homes for four-hours during peak demand to serve the Portland Metro area.The BESS projects can… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 12 Aug 2025 Industry news Funding secured for 35K-tonne PET recycling plant at Ellesmere Port Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycler Enviroo has secured £58 million in funding for a plastic recycling plant, located at the Protos Park in Ellesmere Port. The plant, financed by Reichmuth Infrastructure, is due to be operational by 2027 and will process up to 35,000 tonnes of plastic each year. Using Enviroo’s proprietary process, sorted PET will … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Aug 2025 Industry news Waste firm fined after employee crushed by excavator A County Durham waste management company has been fined after a man was run over by an excavator while at work. Circular Online (CIWM) · 12 Aug 2025 Industry news Can green tourism create a more sustainable Cotswolds? Two district councils believe they can masterplan protecting nature and retaining their reputation as popular weekend and vacation destinations. Cotswolds Tourism has used funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, delivered via Cotswold District Council and West Oxfordshire District Council, in a bid to support local businesses while protecting the region’s Area of Outstanding […] Environment Journal · 12 Aug 2025 Industry news Flying high? The 'alarmingly high' levels of PFAS found at UK airports – and what they mean for drinking water - ENDS Report ENDS Report · 12 Aug 2025 Industry news Danone launches Oikos yogurt drink aimed at GLP-1 users - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 12 Aug 2025 Industry news Lost researcher’s remains found on Antarctic glacier after 66 years Bone fragments found on King George Island have been identified as Dennis "Tink" Bell, a British meteorologist who fell into a crevasse in 1959 New Scientist — Environment · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Republic of Ireland Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO) draft bill In the run up to the ADBA Northern Ireland Conference, ADBA’s Policy Lead Dr Gareth Mottram analyses whether Northern Ireland will get included in the Republic of Ireland’s Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO) “domestic” classification. Overview The Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO) policy, as outlined in the draft bill for 2025, aims to increase the use of… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Volexion ships graphene CAMs to tier-one OEMs Volexion has officially entered the commercial phase of its graphene-enhanced battery materials platform, shipping its first graphene-coated cathode active materials (CAMs) to tier-one manufacturers across the global battery ecosystem.Early recipients include leading automotive OEMs, top-tier cell producers, and US-based energy storage developers, with additional shipments already in progress.C… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Eku Energy commissions 130MWh UK BESS projects Eku Energy has commissioned two utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Essex and Buckinghamshire, marking a significant milestone in its UK deployment strategy.The Basildon and Loudwater sites, developed in collaboration with global BESS supplier NHOA Energy, have completed testing and verification and are now fully operational. Together, they contribute 130MWh of installed capa… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Fossil-fuelled heat has caused tropical birds to decline by ‘up to 38%’ since 1950s An uptick in heat extremes, driven by human-caused climate change, has caused tropical bird populations... Carbon Brief · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Extreme heat is driving dramatic declines in tropical birds The numbers of many tropical birds are plummeting, and now it has been shown that heat extremes intensified by global warming are the biggest factor driving these declines New Scientist — Environment · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Enphase launches 4th gen battery system Enphase Energy, a global energy technology company and microinverter-based solar and battery systems supplier, has launched the fourth generation of its Enphase energy system, which includes the Q battery 10C, IQ meter collar, and the IQ combiner 6C.The company reports that its IQ Battery 10C has 10kWh of usable energy and delivers 7.08kW of continuous power,… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Wildfire smoke raises ozone levels by up to 30% A new study from the University of Utah has shown that wildfire smoke can significantly raise ozone (O₃) levels, even in remote areas far from urban pollution sources. The massive wildfires that swept through the western U.S. in August 2020 didn’t just fill the skies with thick smoke, they also changed the chemistry of the […] Air Quality News · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Environmental health trade group calls for extra resources to help tackle issue of empty homes The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) is calling for extra resources to help environmental health teams deal with the blight of empty homes as communities report rises in unoccupied housing, and landlords threaten to leave the market. This follows a BBC investigation which has highlighted an increase in the prevalence of empty homes and […] Envirotec Magazine · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news COP experts: How could the UN climate talks be reformed? This year marks a decade since nations successfully negotiated the Paris Agreement, a landmark treaty... Carbon Brief · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news ‘Progress is slow’: WRAP reports back from the global plastics treaty talks “Progress is slow,” is the assessment from WRAP as the UN’s latest global plastics treaty negotiations (INC-5.2) continue in Geneva, Switzerland. The conference – which has over 200 assembled nations – builds on work from previous rounds of negotiation, covering proposals to phase out harmful plastics and chemicals of concern, set product design requirements, and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Winnin’ Deals - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news UK’s first bioenergy carbon capture and storage project gets green light Evero has been selected by the UK Government to enter negotiations to transform its Evero Ince Biomass plant into the nation’s first Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) facility. Wood Recyclers Association · 11 Aug 2025 Industry news Adler & Allan acquire engineering and environmental services group E&E Group This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with Adler & Allan. Leading environmental services provider Adler & Allan has acquired engineering and environmental services group, E&E Group. According to the group, the acquisition significantly enhances Adler & Allan’s comprehensive environmental services offering, expands its nationwide operational footprint, and increases it… Envirotec Magazine · 11 Aug 2025