Recycling news: 2025

Industry news 1 GSCOP summary of annual compliance FY 2025 Annual Compliance Report An annual compliance report for the financial year 2024/25 - Iceland Iceland Foods corporate news · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news Members Visit to IPL Brightgreen The post Members Visit to IPL Brightgreen appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news Why nature must be made visible in decision making Too often, nature is treated as a constraint to development. The prime minister’s comments earlier this year about the impact of bat conservation on the completion of HS2, sparked frustration within the conservation community, as this unhelpfully framed nature as being in conflict with economic […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘ETS is heading in the right direction but questions remain’ Charlotte Rule, head of climate and energy policy at the Environmental Services Association (ESA), on the implications of the government’s interim response to the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) consultation. OPINION: In 2023, the UK government first announced its intention to include the waste sector in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) – signalling, what would … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news Panasonic opens new EV battery plant in US Panasonic Energy, the Japan-based battery maker, has begun mass production at its new automotive lithium-ion battery factory in the US, aiming for an annual capacity of 32GWh.The facility, which is in Kansas, is said to be one of the largest of its kind and has started to make cylindrical lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EV).It… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news UK recycling rate rises to 44.6% as waste to landfill falls The UK’s provisional recycling rate for waste from households reached 44.6% in 2023, up from 44.1% in 2022. Circular Online (CIWM) · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news Emerald tech boosts sodium-ion energy density In an era defined by the urgent need for clean, reliable energy storage, Emerald Battery Labs is making a compelling case that sodium‑ion technology may hold the key to unlocking mass electrification.Despite decades of refinement, today’s lithium‑ion batteries have reached their cost floor and remain prohibitively expensive for many large‑scale applications. Safety concerns, volatile commodity… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news Committee calls on UK to reuse nitrogen on a greater scale The Environment and Climate Change Committee has called for the UK to be more “ambitious and strategic” in its plans to manage nitrogen. In its report released today (24 July 2025), ‘Nitrogen: time to reduce, recycle, reuse’, the committee says that effective nitrogen management aligns with Defra’s focus on the circular economy. Nitrogen is an … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news Earth Overshoot Day: ignore the date, focus on the detail While some countries will exceed their bio capacity in December, others exhausted this back in February. But the numbers aren’t all they seem. As a species, human demand on the planet exceeds its ability to replenish itself on 24th July this year. That’s eight days earlier than 2024, and not too long after the annual […] Environment Journal · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news Smarter grid management vital for UK’s rooftop solar plan to work Government proposals would force developers to instal arrays on the top of new build homes, but without a more effective resource measurement and investment, the idea will struggle. Downing Street’s forthcoming Future Homes Standard sets out criteria that should be met when companies design new houses for Britain’s villages, towns and cities. As per draft […] Environment Journal · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news How BMW tackled rural EV charging with National Parks guidance One of the world’s most iconic car manufacturers partnered with one of Britain’s most prominent nature custodians to make low emission travel to treasured green spaces easier. We map out the details. Collaboration is essential when tackling complex global challenges – especially the climate crisis and the urgent need to protect nature. When organisations join […] Environment Journal · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news Life lessons: Emmanuel Sonubi on what life so far has taught him The acclaimed stand-up comedian, 44, on surviving heart failure and a stroke, leading by example, and learning to agree to disagree Positive News · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news Ratification of Residual Waste Contract Award Decision - East London Waste Authority East London Waste Authority · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news What does the Independent Water Commission's report mean for our seas? - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news M&S Douglas Begins Exciting Store Transformation - Marks & Spencer M&S corporate press releases · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news Reduce, Reuse, Your Cycle - East London Waste Authority East London Waste Authority · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news Mandatory Recycled Content Quota: A Double-Edged Sword in the Quest for Circularity and Competitiveness The EU’s proposed recycled content quotas for vehicles aim to boost circularity and reduce external dependencies. However, as Timo Unger, Chemical Compliance, Circular Economy, and Digital Product Passport in the Automotive Industry at Hyundai, explores, these measures risk increasing reliance on subsidized non-EU recyclates and burdening European industry. Striking a balance between sustainabi… Auto Recycling World · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news Ben celebrates 120 years of supporting automotive people and announces new strategic roadmap Automotive industry charity, Ben, is proudly celebrating 120 years of support for automotive people and their families, as well as marking a new chapter in its future strategic direction. ATF Professional · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Staff shortages have forced major cuts to Environment Agency water quality monitoring, internal documents reveal The post Staff shortages have forced major cuts to Environment Agency water quality monitoring, internal documents reveal appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Climate change is creating ‘new vulnerabilities’ for disease pandemics Climate change is creating “new vulnerabilities” for pandemics, according to new research. The study, published... Carbon Brief · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Pierre Dorel, Managing Director of Viridor Energy - Viridor Viridor · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Viridor - Viridor Viridor · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news DATAPOINT This week’s standout stats feature the level of food wasted in UK households, current recycling rates across the four home nations, a predicted hike in consumer spending on food shopping, and key industry drivers of net-zero action. 6 million. The total tonnage of food wasted from UK households Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Dutch retailer praised for methane first Campaigners have welcomed a breakthrough for climate transparency after Albert Heijn became the first global food retailer to publicly disclose its methane emissions. In a recent update to its sustainability report, reported by the environmental NGO Mighty Earth, the Netherlands’ largest Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Concern over UPFs reaches new heights More than three quarters of the UK public are concerned about ultra-processed foods (UPFs), according to new survey data. This places UPFs as the second biggest food issue of concern for the UK public, having leapfrogged food poverty and inequality since August 2023. Only food prices count Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Waste sector leads surge in green jobs The number of people employed in green jobs has jumped by more than a third in the past decade, according to official statistics. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that 690,900 people in full-time equivalent (FTE) roles were employed in green jobs in 2023 compared with 513,300 Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news BHP signs MoU with BYD for battery electrification Global mining company BHP has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chinese battery giant BYD’s subsidiary FinDreams Battery Company (FDB).The agreement covers solutions for BHP to tackle scope 1 and 2 emissions using both existing and emerging technologies across FDB’s operations.It also covers powertrain battery solutions for heavy mining equipment and locomotives with adjacent… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Clarity Environmental Named Finalist for Gamechanger of the Year The post Clarity Environmental Named Finalist for Gamechanger of the Year appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news UK household recycling rate up half a percentage point The UK recycling rate for waste from households in 2023 was 44.6% – an increase of 0.5% from 44.1% in 2022. The slight increase was confirmed in the UK statistics on waste, released by Defra today (23 July 2025). This is a return to the same recycling rate as 2021 – where it also sat … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Apatura gains consent for 560MW BESS at Clydebank Apatura has secured planning consent for a new 560MW/1120MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) near Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland – bringing its approved UK portfolio to over 2.1GW.The 29-hectare site, adjacent to Cochno Road and roughly two miles from Clydebank, will connect to the Windyhill substation via underground cable. It will also link to the… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Encyclis completes acquisition of Biffa’s ERF shares Encyclis has completed the acquisition of Biffa’s shares in the Newhurst Energy Recovery Facility and Protos Energy Recovery Facility. The two Energy Recovery Facilities (ERFs) – located in Leicestershire and Cheshire respectively – are now wholly owned by Encyclis. Biffa had a 50% stake in Newhurst in Leicestershire and a 25% stake in the under-construction … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Lizzie Carr Interviews Ed Miliband on the State of the UK Climate Report As the UK grapples with the alarming findings of the latest State of the UK Climate Report, Lizzie Carr speaks with Ed Miliband to ask the question on everyone’s mind: are we doing enough to face the climate emergency head-on? In response to the State of the UK Climate Report, which highlights the intensifying climate […] Planet Patrol · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Amprius ships SiCore cells for UAV use Amprius Technologies has shipped its proprietary SiCore® lithium battery cells to several advanced drone and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturers from its pilot production line in Fremont, California.The shipments include high-energy 450Wh/kg cells delivered to Airbus subsidiary AALTO, as well as balanced energy-and-power cells supporting a mix of tactical and commercial drone applicatio… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Planet Patrol Founder Lizzie Carr Interviews Steve Reed, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on State of the UK Climate Report With the latest State of the UK Climate Report sounding the alarm on rising environmental threats, Lizzie Carr challenges Environment Secretary Steve Reed on what the government is really doing to protect our waterways, our ecosystems and our future. Lizzie Carr, Founder of Planet Patrol, spoke with Steve Reed, Secretary of State for Environment, Food […] Planet Patrol · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Non-road machinery decarbonisation – operators share perspectives The organisers of the Non-Road Powertrain & Fuels conference have published a full programme of presentations for the event, which will take place in Munich from 7 to 8 October 2025. With a focus on the decarbonisation of off-road machinery, four of the speakers have previewed the event in a short YouTube video, providing commentary from […] Envirotec Magazine · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Polytag vs Digimarc: A Deep Dive into Plastic Packaging Detection and Sortation Brands considering how to tag and trace their plastic products across the lifecycle are likely to spend time exploring Polytag, with its UV tag and GS1 data matrix system, and Digimarc, which embeds proprietary invisible codes into packaging artwork. Polytag news · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Polytag vs Greyparrot: A Tale of Two Technologies in Plastic Packaging Detection Those of us in the RecTech industry have reached a consensus; the circular economy must become a reality and the path forward is led by innovation in technology. Polytag news · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news 2024 Sees Over 30% Carbon Reduction The post 2024 Sees Over 30% Carbon Reduction appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Liquid cartons move to a ‘Recycle’ label From April 2026, liquid cartons can carry the Recycle label for kerbside collection in the UK. Learn how this aligns with Simpler Recycling. OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news UK businesses risk missing out on growth by ignoring circular economy, new report warns A WRAP and OC&C Strategy Consultants report reveals that circular business models are driving faster growth and greater resilience, but many companies are failing to seize the financial and environmental benefits. A new report has warned that many UK businesses are missing significant opportunities to improve financial performance and resilience by failing to adopt […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 23 Jul 2025