Recycling news: 2025

Industry news What would it take to rebuild economics around the natural world? Saving the planet means factoring nature into our economics, argues Partha Dasgupta, in a book with fascinating ideas. But does it take passion to make people listen? New Scientist — Environment · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news See the world’s largest tidal bore on the Qiantang river in China Known by locals as the Silver Dragon, this tidal bore can reach 4 metres tall and travel at speeds of up to 10 metres per second New Scientist — Environment · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news Reimagining Repair: How Broken Things Become Reimagined Cerbytu: Denbigh Repair Cafe x Angela Davies When we think of repair, we often think about saving money or keeping something out of the bin. But in Denbigh, North Wales, a small group of makers and fixers from Denbigh Repair Café have been teaming up and are showing that repair can be so much ... Repair Cafe Wales · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news Sign the open letter to the Secretary of State Ed Miliband: Secure Biomethane’s Place in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme The post Sign the open letter to the Secretary of State Ed Miliband: Secure Biomethane’s Place in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme appeared first on Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association . ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news Crowds turn out in force for Silsden Gala UK press (GDELT archive) · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news Process and Control Today | Schneider Electric : Make Logistics Sense for industrial facilities UK press (GDELT archive) · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news Tyre Recovery Association announces plans for 16 September Forum Day – After India UK press (GDELT archive) · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news Garden contest winners at Tain Mansfield Estate revealed at fun day UK press (GDELT archive) · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news Analysis: Trump’s tariffs could cut just 0.3% from global CO2 emissions in 2025 US president Donald Trump’s tariffs might only shave 0.3% off global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions... Carbon Brief · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news Cancer - causing chemical hiding in incredibly common coffee machines UK press (GDELT archive) · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news Why climate scientists are analysing the world’s oldest ice core Antarctica's oldest ice arrives for analysis at British Antarctic Survey, but will it be able to solve the mystery of our planet's climate cycle shift? New Scientist — Environment · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news Cropped 30 July 2025: ‘Unprecedented’ ocean heatwaves; ‘Uneven’ hunger progress; Brazil’s ‘devastation bill’ We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food... Carbon Brief · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news Love is Blind united kingdom Season 2 cast in full from hopeless romantics to serial daters UK press (GDELT archive) · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news Environment Agency arrest three for fraudulent export claims UK press (GDELT archive) · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news M & S major change to shopping will impact united kingdom families ahead of back to school season UK press (GDELT archive) · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news Air filter mimics mucus-coated nasal hair The bio-inspired approach outperforms existing filtration technology, say researchers at Chung Ang University Airborne particulate matter represents a silent but pervasive threat to our health, infiltrating our homes, workplaces, and public spaces alike. Air filters are often our primary defense against these microscopic pollutants, which include pollen, dust, and smoke. However, conventional a… Envirotec Magazine · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news First UK grocer to scale UV packaging traceability In what seems a significant milestone for packaging traceability, Ocada Retail has become the first UK grocer to roll out UV invisible tag technology at scale across its product line – starting with its full milk range (pictured). The online grocery retailer has adopted the approach via a partnership with Polytag, the firm behind a […] Envirotec Magazine · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news EA sets out pathway for sustainable growth in England’s industrial hubs The Environment Agency has set out key recommendations that it says will help unlock the economic and environmental benefits of industrial clusters across England. Upcoming planning reforms – including the universal coverage of spatial development strategies – will be essential in ensuring that the Humber, Teesside and HyNet (North West) industrial hubs can deliver the […] Envirotec Magazine · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news Councillor condemns Birstall tip closure UK press (GDELT archive) · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news New Co - op store to open its doors in Somerset village | Somerset County Gazette UK press (GDELT archive) · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news What are the UN negotiations on a global plastics treaty about? Negotiations on the UN Plastics Convention start on 5 August. One of the scientific contributors, Dana Kühnel answers questions about the underlying motivations, desirable outcomes and challenges. What are the UN negotiations on a global plastics treaty about? Dana Kühnel: Through the Plastics Treaty, the UN aims to establish an internationally international legally binding framework […] Envirotec Magazine · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news How solar pv installations can drive down electricity prices As the government considers various proposals to make rooftop solar mandatory for new homes, Mark Greatholder and Aliki Zeri examine the legal, practical, and financial issues surrounding this kind of legislation. “Rooftop solar for new builds to save people money” is the strapline that accompanies the proposed changes to the Future Homes Standard, intended to […] Envirotec Magazine · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news Reuse before recycling: the second life of EV batteries A new study in California has compared different ways of dealing with electric vehicle batteries after their useful life has ended. The question of what to do with EV batteries once they can no longer power a car is an increasingly pressing one and this study explored two potential options: recycling and second use. Recycling […] Air Quality News · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news UK councils must learn geospatial data adaptation from flood resilient countries From the Netherlands to Japan, governments are harnessing advanced technology to revolutionise and improve rainfall management at a systems-level. Britain should do the same. We are entering a new era of water volatility – from prolonged droughts straining reservoirs to increasingly destructive floods submerging infrastructure. And this more extreme climate is reshaping how we plan, […] Environment Journal · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news Forklift truck support from Ecobat Battery - Materials Handling World News UK press (GDELT archive) · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news Police Warn Of Surge In Romance Scams | Northern Ireland News , 30 / 07 / 2025 UK press (GDELT archive) · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news BCC Introduces New Bin Tagging System And Collection Rules | Northern Ireland News , 30 / 07 / 2025 UK press (GDELT archive) · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news Seven Police Officers Assaulted In Downpatrick | Northern Ireland News , 30 / 07 / 2025 UK press (GDELT archive) · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news Half - year results , NAV and Dividend Announcement | Company Announcement UK press (GDELT archive) · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news Is there any way to protect pensions , or must we suffer ? UK press (GDELT archive) · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news Two Greater Manchester men arrested in major fraud investigation UK press (GDELT archive) · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news The waste sector’s journey into the Emissions Trading Scheme is heading in the right direction, but bumps in the road could remain By Charlotte Rule, Head of Climate and Energy Policy at the ESA In 2023, the UK Government first announced its intention to include the waste sector in the Emissions Trading […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news Rivers advocacy group and technology firm partner to strengthen river resilience In the wake of the Cunliffe Review and rising demand for transparency and collaboration across the UK’s water sector, The Rivers Trust and Additive Catchments have announced a national partnership to strengthen river recovery and environmental resilience. The rivers advocacy group said the aim was to equip communities, regulators, and utilities with the trusted data […] Envirotec Magazine · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news World-first maps inform call for better protection of underground fungal networks Scientists have released the world’s first high-resolution, predictive biodiversity maps of Earth’s underground mycorrhizal fungal communities, which they explain shows that over 90% of Earth’s most diverse underground mycorrhizal fungal ecosystems remain unprotected, threatening carbon drawdown, crop productivity, and ecosystem resilience to climate extremes. The research, published on 23 July… Envirotec Magazine · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news Climate change could make ‘droughts’ for wind power 15% longer, study says Extreme “wind droughts” that reduce power output from turbines for extended periods could become 15%... Carbon Brief · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news Leading organisations call for legally-binding global plastic treaty Ahead of the final global plastic pollution treaty negotiations (INC-5.2), leading researchers and charities are calling on countries to agree legally-binding commitments. Circular Online (CIWM) · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news We Care 4 Air to install new UK Hydrocarbons Network A substantial 10-year contract has been awarded to We Care 4 Air by the Environment Agency for the installation and maintenance of new Gas Chromatograph / FID systems at four air quality stations throughout the UK. We Care 4 Air are the official UK distributor for Chromatotec and the new equipment includes the airmoVOC C2 […] Air Quality News · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news Vulcan to receive $119 million Li4BAT grant Vulcan Energy has announced that the German Government has approved $119 million (€104 million) in grants for its lithium for battery cell production funding project, Li4BAT.The grants, funded by the German Federal Government and the states of Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse, will be disbursed pro rata over 36 months following eligible expenditure from 1 October 2025.It… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news Three arrests made in recycling fraud investigation Two men and a woman in the North West of England have been arrested in connection with illegal recycling paperwork. A 59-year-old man and 42-year-old man were detained at a property in Bolton, while a 21-year-old woman was arrested at a property in Chorley. After being interviewed, the individuals have been released pending ongoing investigations. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jul 2025 Industry news Battery recycling collaboration for LFP value chain Critical mineral company ReElement Technologies and supply chain company Electrified Materials have announced a strategic collaboration with battery recycler Blackion for a domestic value chain for end-of-life lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries.The collaboration includes a recycling services agreement between Electrified Materials and Blackion, and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) betwee… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 30 Jul 2025