Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Appointments Round-Up (08/08/2025) Appointments round-up featuring Eunomia, FAUN Zoeller UK, Rooted Environmental, and Recell.store. Eunomia appoints Shane Monkman as Packaging Lead Environmental consultancy Eunomia has appointed Shane Monkman as Packaging Lead in the Strategy Team. Monkman brings 25 years of experience across the FMCG supply chain, having held senior roles at McCains Food and Asda, where he led … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 8 Aug 2025 Industry news WRAP’s Food Waste Collection Guide updates for Simpler Recycling WRAP has released its updated Household Food Waste Collection Guide for local authorities to prepare for new Simpler Recycling requirements. The report offered guidance to help plan, implement and improve waste collection services across the UK. The latest update compiled insights from studies and pilots conducted by WRAP, providing support to councils looking to reduce … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Aug 2025 Industry news DeBriefed 8 August 2025: Arctic heatwave; Climate anxiety deep-dive; France’s wildfire crisis Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... Carbon Brief · 8 Aug 2025 Industry news Analysis: Record UK wildfires have burned an area twice the size of Glasgow in 2025 Wildfires have scorched more than 40,000 hectares of land so far this year across the... Carbon Brief · 8 Aug 2025 Industry news Research points the way towards slashing emissions at road junctions Researchers in America have found that ‘eco-driving’ could cut carbon emissions from vehicles at road junctions by between 11% and 22% Eco-driving is a way of operating a vehicle that’s designed to use less fuel and produce fewer emissions. In practice, this tends to mean avoiding unnecessary hard braking or rapid acceleration, maintaining a steady […] Air Quality News · 8 Aug 2025 Industry news Alliance to End Plastic Waste unveils ‘larger-scale’ Strategy 2030 The Alliance to End Plastic Waste has announced a new strategy to deliver “large-scale, high-impact” programmes to accelerate the plastics circular economy. In its Progress Report 2024: Evolving for Impact, the non-profit confirmed it will shift from a broad portfolio of smaller projects to “larger-scale, integrated efforts”. Jacob Duer, President and CEO at the Alliance … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Aug 2025 Industry news ADBA Welcomes Government Response to Integrating Greenhouse Gas Removals in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme Consultation ADBA Welcomes Government Response to Integrating Greenhouse Gas Removals in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme Consultation ADBA submitted its response to the UK ETS Authority’s consultation on Integrating Greenhouse Gas Removals (GGRs) into the UK Emissions Trading Scheme in August 2024, advocating for the sector’s recognition as a proven, ready-to-deploy carbon removal technology. Following the…… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 8 Aug 2025 Industry news £200m hydrogen-from-waste facility to be developed at Thames Freeport London Thames Hydrogen has confirmed it has received a £200 million investment to develop a hydrogen-from-waste plant at the Tilbury Tax Site at Thames Freeport. The facility, which will be delivered by Chinook Hydrogen, is expected to produce up to 12 tonnes of low-carbon hydrogen per day from residual waste Dr Rifat Chalabi, Executive Chairman, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Aug 2025 Industry news Recell.store strengthens leadership team with key appointments recell.store, the UK’s first online marketplace for used EV batteries and an Altilium company, has today announced the expansion of its leadership team with the appointment of Simon Reid as Managing Director and Tom Rumboll, former CEO of leading vehicle recycling company SYNETIQ, as a Board Advisor. The strategic hires underscore recell.store’s commitment to accelerating [...] Altilium news · 8 Aug 2025 Industry news ‘A crisis in our health system that is entirely preventable’ Clean air campaign group Mums For Lungs have uncovered shocking statistics regarding the number of children admitted to hospital with breathing difficulties in London. The group submitted Freedom of Information requests to every NHS hospital trust in London asking for the number of paediatric respiratory hospital admissions and the number of paediatric A&E attendances with […] Air Quality News · 8 Aug 2025 Industry news Ultrasound system can remove BPA from water more effectively Researchers have found a new way to remove a common pollutant from water using controlled waves of ultrasound, without the use of additional chemicals. The system, developed by chemists from the University of Glasgow, can scrub up to 94% of the traces of Bisphenol A (BPA) from samples of contaminated water by using ultrasound to […] Envirotec Magazine · 8 Aug 2025 Industry news LLMs vs SLMs: How AI Models Impact Sustainability - Sustainability Magazine Sustainability Magazine · 8 Aug 2025 Industry news What went right this week: closing the net on ocean plunderers, plus more World’s marine reserves are ‘working’, renewables united rival superpowers, and music was shown to slow ageing, plus more Positive News · 8 Aug 2025 Industry news Artificial Intelligence battery testing partnership for EVs Artificial Intelligence (AI) provider Monolith and e-powertrain developer CamMotive have partnered for electric vehicle (EV) battery testing.The collaboration will combine Monolith’s platform and CamMotive's battery data with a hybrid modelling technique to detect anomalies in the EV battery development process. It will use physics-based simulations and machine learning to continue reading this… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 7 Aug 2025 Industry news THE FRIDAY DIGEST: Truth about toxic chemicals is hard to swallow Concerns about the chemicals in plastic production, packaging, recycling and pollution have, slowly but surely, been rising to the surface (as Footprint reported on Wednesday). Now they have really boiled over. A new report in The Lancet noted that plastic pollution has worsened, as experts warned Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 7 Aug 2025 Industry news Chemical toxicity as concerning as climate change: report The damaging consequences of chemical toxicity are “greater than is generally appreciated”, according to a new report that drew on peer-reviewed studies and more than 50 interviews with scientists, start-ups and NGOs. Public health and toxic chemical pollution – including from food contact materials and pesticides – are “deeply intertwined with toxicity impacting human health through […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 7 Aug 2025 Industry news Be fairer to farmed fish, say consumers The majority of consumers believe fish should have the same legal protection as other farmed animals we eat, according to a large survey conducted by Compassion in World Farming (CIWF).Most of the 9,127 adults polled also supported stronger fish welfare legislation. And 92% said they would Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 7 Aug 2025 Industry news Hardier nuts: Mars investing in resistant legumes Up to 30% of peanuts never make it from pod to plate due to pests and diseases, according to Mars. And just 1 in 100 peanuts are good enough to become Peanut M&M’S, the company said. The losses cost farmers “hundreds of millions of dollars” and “are jeopardising a key source of protein for Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 7 Aug 2025 Industry news Sumitomo Electric deploys VRF at OMU in Japan Sumitomo Electric, the Japan-based manufacturer, has delivered its vanadium redox flow (VRF) battery to the Innovation Academy Smart Energy building on the Nakamozu Campus of Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU) in Japan.The VRF battery is designed to meet the net zero energy building (ZEB) standards, emphasising energy efficiency, energy generation, and energy storage. It was chosen… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 7 Aug 2025 Industry news DATAPOINT This week’s stats include inflation, pesticides, food fraud and funding for Scottish SMEs to develop healthier foods. 720,000 tonnes. Use of pesticides and herbicides in Brazil, producer and exporter of coffee and sugar, citrus fruits and grains, is growing quickly. A study of 4,600 food samples Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 7 Aug 2025 Industry news FlexGen buys Powin assets with Court Approval The US Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey approved the battery energy storage system (BESS) and energy management software provider FlexGen’s acquisition of assets of the energy firm Powin.The approval of the court, which is presiding over the Chapter 11 cases for Powin LLC and its affiliates, means that FlexGen will own all… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 7 Aug 2025 Industry news Foodbuy Group – 2024 Pitch Social Foodbuy Group is a leading procurement organisation based in the UK. With over £2.5 billion of managed spend, they bring together the widest range of foodservice and hospitality clients on the planet to buy food, and everything associated with it. They work closely with their clients to deliver market-leading procurement solutions and insights for the […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 7 Aug 2025 Industry news Transforming Water Sustainability in Hospitality with BRITA’s PURITY C iQ In the hospitality industry, where consistent quality and operational efficiency are essential, water is often an overlooked yet critical component. From coffee machines to combi and steam ovens, high-quality water plays a central role in equipment performance and energy use in kitchens. Addressing these hidden energy inefficiencies, BRITA – a global leader in water filtration […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 7 Aug 2025 Industry news Innovation with NESCAFÉ® Self-Serve Units For over 80 years, NESCAFÉ® has been at the forefront of coffee innovation and working to protect the future of coffee for farmers and customers alike. At Nestlé Professional we’ve been actively looking at ways we can improve our coffee proposition and a crucial area we’ve been able to drive change is through the sourcing […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 7 Aug 2025 Industry news Trump administration proposal likely to boost innovation in drone technology A new set of federal regulations has been proposed by the US Trump administration that could provide a major stimulus to the development and sales of drone technology. On 6 August, Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy unveiled a new proposed regulation known as “Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)”, stating that it “will unleash American […] Envirotec Magazine · 7 Aug 2025 Industry news Keenan Recycling dramatically reduces emissions with 10 IVECO Eurocargo CNG Keenan Recycling has expanded its fleet with the addition of 10 new IVECO Eurocargo compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable transport and lower-emission food waste collections. With over 9 million tonnes of food wasted annually across the UK, Keenan has helped to significantly reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions. Founded in 2001, […] Keenan Recycling · 7 Aug 2025 Industry news China Briefing 7 August 2025: Deadly floods; ‘Industrial Cthulhu’; Higher solar forecast Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... Carbon Brief · 7 Aug 2025 Industry news Explainer: What is ‘climate anxiety’? As temperature records are shattered, ice rapidly melts and extreme weather events worsen, many people... Carbon Brief · 7 Aug 2025 Industry news Guest post: What an ‘ambitious’ 2035 electricity target looks like for China China’s power sector is both the world’s largest emitter and the largest source of clean-energy... Carbon Brief · 7 Aug 2025 Industry news Uttoxeter man denies fly-tipping offences in Lichfield An Uttoxeter man, 40, and a Stafford-based company have pleaded not guilty to multiple fly-tipping charges after appearing at Stafford Crown Court. According to Lichfield District Council, waste measuring over 20 metres in length, two metres in height and weighing in excess of 27 tonnes was illegally deposited overnight on 19-20 January 2025 on Watery … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Aug 2025 Industry news US memo urges countries to reject plastic production caps in UN Treaty – report A memo from the Trump administration, reportedly seen by Reuters, urges countries to reject caps on plastic production in UN treaty talks. Circular Online (CIWM) · 7 Aug 2025 Industry news NWH Group acquires Henry Waste Management trading assets The NWH Group has acquired the trading assets of Henry Waste Management, a skip hire and waste collection business based in Coatbridge, Scotland. The acquisition, which took effect on 1 August 2025, includes around 585 skip containers, five skip vehicles and the transfer of several key members of staff. Among those joining NWH is John … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Aug 2025 Industry news Black carbon levels in the Global South are 38% more than we thought New research has found that our global understanding of black carbon pollution is still incomplete, especially in parts of the world where people are most vulnerable to its health effects. Black carbon (aka soot) is a byproduct of the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels and a major contributor to climate change and human health impacts. […] Air Quality News · 7 Aug 2025 Industry news Majority of UK energy networks are “underutilised”, says analysis using AI and digital line rating tools Up to three-quarters of the UK and Ireland’s electricity distribution networks may be operating below capacity, according to new analysis, raising questions about whether existing infrastructure could be used to ease the growing queue of renewable projects waiting to connect to the grid. The study, based on digital modelling and physics-enabled AI, found that three […] Envirotec Magazine · 7 Aug 2025 Industry news Shaping the UK’s Battery Future: The Vital Role of Recycling in National Policy The post Shaping the UK’s Battery Future: The Vital Role of Recycling in National Policy appeared first on Recyclus Group | The UK’s First Industrial Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Recyclers . Recyclus Group news · 7 Aug 2025 Industry news Innovation Director Lee Marshall departs from CIWM Lee Marshall has stepped down from his role as Director of Innovation and Technical Services at the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM). Marshall joined CIWM in 2021 as Policy and External Affairs Director, following seven years as Chief Executive Office of LARAC. In February 2024, he was appointed to the role of Director, overseeing … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Aug 2025 Industry news 46% of Brits holding onto old electrical devices due to sentimentality Virgin Media O2 and environmental charity Hubbub are urging people in the UK to donate their old phones as new research reveals 46% are holding onto devices due to sentimentality. Circular Online (CIWM) · 7 Aug 2025 Industry news ALDI’S CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR KIDS START FROM JUST £2.99 The Aldi elves have been hard at work to create the perfect gifts for little ones this Christmas. Whether looking for something for the ultimate Bluey fan or a Disney princess enthusiast, this season Aldi has those with tiny tots to buy for covered. Bluey fans can rejoice come Christmas Day as the sell-out Bluey […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 7 Aug 2025 Industry news UK rats breed through council cuts, utility failures and climate change A 22-inch rodent nesting in a Teesside home is the tip of the iceberg, with a perfect storm of ageing wastewater and sanitation infrastructure, poor housing stock and rising temperatures encouraging infestations. On Monday 4th August shocking images of a rat ‘bigger than a cat’ began circulating online. The creature, found in a house in Normanby, […] Environment Journal · 7 Aug 2025 Industry news Battery Recycling UK | Free Collection & Compliance Support - WasteCare WasteCare · 7 Aug 2025