Recycling news: 2025

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 31 Jul 2026.

Industry news Premier Foods appoints Catherine Lloyd as Chief Marketing Officer - Premier Foods Premier Foods news · 17 Jul 2025 Industry news UK’s Project COMET Secures £8.1M to Pioneer Circular EV Battery Recycling The post UK’s Project COMET Secures £8.1M to Pioneer Circular EV Battery Recycling appeared first on Recyclus Group | The UK’s First Industrial Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Recyclers . Recyclus Group news · 17 Jul 2025 Industry news Salvato Auctions Announces Integration with Leading Bidding Software Platforms Salvato Auctions, the smarter auction for insurance vehicles, today announced new integration with top bidding software platforms, including Bid Buddy and BidCall Direct. These integrations, expected to go live this month, will introduce thousands of buyers to the fresh insurance salvage vehicle inventory for sale at Salvato Auctions. Auto Recycling World · 17 Jul 2025 Industry news Delhi Govt Withdraws Fuel Ban on Older Vehicles After Public Outcry In a swift policy reversal, the Delhi government has scrapped its recent ban on fuel supply to older vehicles, just two days after it came into effect. The now-revoked rule had prohibited 10-year-old diesel and 15-year-old petrol vehicles from refueling at petrol stations across the city. Auto Recycling World · 17 Jul 2025 Industry news UK Auto Recyclers Set Sights on ARA Road Trip 2025 In October 2025, UK auto recyclers will once again hit the highways of the United States for the highly anticipated UK Auto Recyclers ARA Road Trip 2025, a unique journey blending site visits to leading U.S. recycling operations with the prestigious 82nd Annual ARA Convention in Birmingham, Alabama. ATF Professional · 17 Jul 2025 Industry news Have we found an unlikely solution to the climate impact of flying? Aviation is probably the single hardest industry to decarbonise. Sustainable fuels aren't the answer, but Mike Berners-Lee thinks there is one at hand New Scientist — Environment · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news Why we urgently need to talk about geoengineering The idea that we might attempt large-scale experiments to cool the planet is horrifying to some, but it looks increasingly likely that we will have to do so this century New Scientist — Environment · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news Greenland village has close encounter with giant iceberg A huge iceberg has been towering above Innaarsuit in Greenland for a week New Scientist — Environment · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news MPE Newsletter, 16 July 2025 The post MPE Newsletter, 16 July 2025 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news Cropped 16 July 2025: EU deforestation law pushback; Agri emissions; US lobster disease We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food... Carbon Brief · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news Easy 5 ingredient baba ghanoush recipe This aubergine season, add this simple 5-ingredient baba ghanoush recipe to your summer recipe reportoire. City Harvest London · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news National Day of Action against plastic pollution across UK this weekend Surfers Against Sewage want Britons out in force for protests along coastlines and inland waterways. The push comes just weeks before the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations restart in Geneva, Switzerland. Bringing together representatives of countries from across the world, the talks aim to agree a legally binding treaty to tackle plastic pollution at source and […] Environment Journal · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news Switching 30% of grocery goods to reuse could save UK £577m and cut emissions by 95% A new study suggests a large-scale switch to reusable packaging in UK grocery retail could bring major environmental and economic benefits, from reduced waste to millions in annual savings. Circular Online (CIWM) · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news Making a positive contribution to reducing loneliness The post Making a positive contribution to reducing loneliness appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news Tata Steel begins construction on £1.25bn Port Talbot EAF Tata Steel has begun construction on its £1.25 billion Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) at Port Talbot steelworks this week (14 July 2025). The Department for Business and Trade said that the project will bring an additional 5,000 jobs to the UK once it is operational by the end of 2027. Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds joined … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news 30% reuse in grocery retail could save £577m Moving to reuse for 30% of the goods in UK grocery stores could deliver huge financial and environmental benefits, according to a study. This includes between £314 million and £577 million in savings across overall system costs versus single use. It also identified £136 million in potential annual saving for producers who are in the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news Arctic Fox facts: 8 fascinating things to know Learn fascinating arctic fox facts and about their amazing adaptations that help them survive in one of the coldest places on the planet. Greenpeace UK · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news Perth Show support is family affair for Binn Group Three generations of the MacGregor family – owners of one of the country’s leading recycling and resource management companies – have pledged their ongoing support for Perth Show. Binn Group has once again stepped up as the main sponsors for the two-day annual agricultural showcase, with a five-figure sum. And organisers have praised the family’s... Skip & Waste Magazine · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news Landfill tax receipts ‘continue downwards trend’ for 2024/25 Statistics published by HMRC last month (27 June 2025) have shown that landfill tax receipts fell by 1% in the 2024/25 financial year to £486 million. This represents a drop of about £3 million from the last financial year where it sat at £489 million. Landfill tax receipts have largely been decreasing each year. David … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news Partnership aims to reduce rare metal cost for recycling The University of Birmingham and Brazil-based CBMM have partnered on a project to supply Niobium, a non-critical but rare and important metal, for use in the closed-carbon-loop technology for steelmaking. Niobium is said to be an “essential component’ for a carbon recycling technology that could reduce emissions from energy- and carbon-intensive industries. CBMM, a producer … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news Innovative packaging solution that is recyclable and compostable, further expands Huhtamaki’s ice cream portfolio INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news UK Government unveils new National Food Strategy, boosting climate risk focus The UK Government has set out its strategy for reforming England’s food system, warning that climate change, nature loss and environmental degradation pose a risk to national food security. edie — Circular Economy tag · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news Retail giants pledge to pursue reuse solutions Nine of the UK’s largest grocery retailers have issued a joint Statement of Intent to explore the further integration of reuse. The initiative – which is supported by the UK governments and environmental action group WRAP – will be implemented in both physical stores and online. The signatories are Aldi, Asda, Co-op, Lidl GB, Morrisons, Ocado Retail, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news Citywide Recycling Push: Preston City Council, Beyondly and RECOUP Join Forces to Increase Recycling and Tackle Contamination The post Citywide Recycling Push: Preston City Council, Beyondly and RECOUP Join Forces to Increase Recycling and Tackle Contamination appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news Sophie Walker wins 2025 Digital Transformation Leader packaging award Our Data Intelligence Lead, Sophie Walker, has scooped up the award for Digital Transformation Leader at the inaugural Women in Packaging Excellence Awards. Resource Futures · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news Scottish landfill rate hits record low – but waste reduction and recycling must go further, say officials Scotland has recorded its lowest ever landfill rate, with just 19% of the country’s waste going to landfill in 2023, according to official statistics published this week (15 July) by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). The Scottish Waste From All Sources 2023 report reveals that total waste generation fell to 9.55 million tonnes—a […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news Wychavon District Council celebrates restoration win in just 5 weeks The Coney Meadow project began early 2025 and works needed to finish before late-winter’s nesting season. Mission complete. Led by Wychavon District Council and the Canal & River Trust, efforts included a complete restoration of the site’s reed bed and enhancements to existing biodiversity scores. Marine specialists The Rothen Group acted as delivery partner. Reeds […] Environment Journal · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news UK’s largest grocery retailers set sights on prefill to take more single use packaging off shelf A new joint statement from nine major supermarket chains, backed by WRAP and UK governments, signals a bold move toward a standardised, interoperable reusable packaging system across stores and online – with an eye on reducing single use packaging by 2030. Nine of the UK’s largest grocery retailers have joined forces with WRAP and […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news Leading EV battery manufacturers falling short on emissions reductions, says Greenpeace report Most of the world’s top EV battery manufacturers have yet to set targets for both 100% renewable electricity and supply chain emission reductions, according to a new report from Greenpeace East Asia. The report assesses emission reduction efforts by the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) battery makers. Greenpeace East Asia campaigner Erin Choi said: “Electricity […] Envirotec Magazine · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news Reconomy outlines global textile EPR strategy to guide businesses through regulatory shift Reconomy has published a new global strategy paper outlining its long-term vision for businesses facing the introduction of textile Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation across global markets. Circular Online (CIWM) · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news Tickets Now Available for 2025 Bed Show Gala Dinner Tickets are now available to book for the Bed Show’s 15th Gala Dinner and Bed Industry Awards ceremony on 23 September at the International Centre, Telford. Hosted by TV and radio broadcaster Vernon Kay and organised by the National Bed Federation (NBF), the event takes place on the first evening of the Bed Show. It […] National Bed Federation · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news Comment: Offshore charging is the missing piece for decarbonised offshore wind The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy “doubles down” on the government’s commitment frontier clean energy industries. With offshore wind poised for significant growth, Paul Cairns, CEO of Charge Offshore, calls on wind farm developers to support sustainable, decarbonised expansion by ramping up industry-wide, collaborative efforts to electrify operations and maintenance fleets. “The UK government… Envirotec Magazine · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news ALDI LAUNCHES CAMPING GAMES TABLE FOR ROUND-THE-CLOCK OUTDOOR FUN Forget board games and the same old card tricks, holidaymakers can now lead the fun with the NEW Camping Games Table (£24.99), launching in stores from 24th July, but campers best be quick, as with all Specialbuys, once they’re gone, they’re gone. Whether it’s a family camping trip, a weekend getaway with friends, or a […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news Scottish landfill rate at record low, say latest SEPA statistics Scots are generating less waste than ever before and sending less to landfill, according to the Scottish Waste From All Sources 2023 Official Statistics, published on 15 July, by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). The release provides details on waste from Scottish households, businesses and public services. Scotland generated 9.55 million tonnes of waste […] Envirotec Magazine · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news Pragmatic flood resilience @ Glasson Dock - The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management CIWEM (Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management) · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news Project begins outfall-by-outfall monitoring in real-time on River Roding A new programme aims to identify, test and fix the most damaging sewage and road run-off outfalls on a ten-mile stretch of the River Roding – London’s third biggest river. The work is a joint undertaking between environmental charity Thames21 and the River Roding Trust. It attempts this kind of monitoring with a granularity – […] Envirotec Magazine · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news How to embrace an abundance mindset, according to you From fostering human connections to getting your fingers in the soil, here’s how Positive News readers tune in to an abundance mindset Positive News · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news MPAS welcomes Scottish aggs tax alignment amid concerns over future policy - Mineral Products Association Mineral Products Association · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news Circular economy in action with the latest addition to the OilSense fleet - Olleco Olleco · 16 Jul 2025 Industry news Qemetica invests PLN 70 million in Polish glass facility - Glass International Glass International · 16 Jul 2025