Recycling news: 2025

Industry news OPINION: ‘Does the industry actually understand PRNs?’ Re-Gen Waste questions whether the recycling industry really understands the dynamic packaging recovery note (PRN) behaviours that will be evident in 2026 and beyond. OPINION: The packaging recovery note (PRN) has been pretty much unchanged for over 25 years. As a market-based system, it has provided low-cost compliance for producers compared to most of Europe, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jul 2025 Industry news Tata Steel teams up with universities for £7m AI-powered project Tata Steel UK has announced a new research initiative – ADAPT-EAF – aimed at developing a new generation of steel products from its EAF, set to focus on automotive and packaging applications, such as car bodies and food cans. ADAPT-EAF, formally known as ‘Accelerating the Development of Automotive and Packaging steel Technology for Electric Arc … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jul 2025 Industry news Onshore Wind Taskforce Strategy aims to double sector’s energy generation Once hamstrung by a moratorium, wind farms are once again being greenlit with high hopes for local communities, businesses and consumers. Some 12 months after the Labour government took action to end what was perceived by many as an onshore wind energy ban – one of the party’s first steps after taking power – its […] Environment Journal · 14 Jul 2025 Industry news Hearing the world’s wonders: project shares hundreds of audible gems An online library offers free access to sounds from 270 Unesco world heritage sites Positive News · 14 Jul 2025 Industry news Local authorities must do more to engage with public on climate Improving awareness and supporting behavioural change offer the biggest opportunities for positive environmental action. Based on advanced data taken from the ongoing 2025 National Environmental Services Survey, seen exclusively by Environment Journal, the public now considers nature and climate policy and governance to be the second biggest issue in environmental sustainability. Only climate c… Environment Journal · 14 Jul 2025 Industry news Rabies at sea - The Ecologist The Ecologist · 14 Jul 2025 Industry news Altilium secures UK government funding for £1M project to advance UK’S first fully circular EV battery supply chain Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, is pleased to announce that it has secured grant support from the Department for Business and Trade and the UK government’s new DRIVE35 programme, delivered through the Advanced Propulsion Centre, for rapid development of an innovative low carbon transport solution for [...] Altilium news · 14 Jul 2025 Industry news Youth Unite this Water Week 2025 – Pledge for the Planet - Wastebuster Wastebuster · 14 Jul 2025 Industry news Veolia’s ‘tray-to-tray’ plastics recycling and JLR’s next-gen tyres: The sustainability success stories of the week As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie delivers this member-exclusive weekly round-up of five of the best sustainable business success stories of the week. In this week's edition, Veolia’s ‘tray-to-tray’ plastics recycling plant, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 13 Jul 2025 Industry news Going nuts about carbon credits There is no hiding from the fact that carbon offsets are risky, so are UK-based projects a safer bet for food companies? Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 11 Jul 2025 Industry news DeBriefed 11 July 2025: Texas floods; Global warming ‘tripled’ Europe heat deaths; Ireland exits coal Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... Carbon Brief · 11 Jul 2025 Industry news FPA 2026 Environment Seminar - Foodservice Packaging Association Foodservice Packaging Association · 11 Jul 2025 Industry news UK Digital Waste Tracking Service: Timeline, Updates & What to Expect The UK’s Digital Waste Tracking Service (DWTS) represents a major step towards digitising waste management across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Designed to replace traditional paper-based waste tracking, the move aims to enhance traceability, reduce illegal activity, and support environmental and circular economy goals. Here's everything you need to know, from key updates to t… ATF Professional · 11 Jul 2025 Industry news Lush uses AI to cut queues, boost sustainability and eliminate packaging waste AI-powered product recognition system reduces water use, speeds up checkout and supports staff training—while helping 49% of products remain packaging-free. Circular Online (CIWM) · 11 Jul 2025 Industry news “Ick factor” biggest threat to circular economy, new study finds Fears over hygiene, safety and quality are stopping consumers from buying reused and refurbished products, says global research from BSI. Circular Online (CIWM) · 11 Jul 2025 Industry news Circular automotive not realistic with loopholes and low ambition, warns EuRIC after ENVI-IMCO votes This week’s joint ENVI/IMCO vote on the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation (ELVR) is a welcome step towards a more circular automotive industry in Europe. However, while progress has been made, EuRIC warns that low targets, loopholes, and legal uncertainties risk holding back the investments and market confidence needed to scale Europe’s circular economy in practice. Auto Recycling World · 11 Jul 2025 Industry news EU proposes new vehicle rules to drive circularity in automotive sector New regulation would set recycled content targets, improve vehicle design for reuse, and tighten rules on end-of-life and exports. Circular Online (CIWM) · 11 Jul 2025 Industry news Wales moves to align with UK DRS timeline Welsh Government accelerates Deposit Return Scheme timeline to match UK rollout while maintaining distinct inclusion of glass containers. Circular Online (CIWM) · 11 Jul 2025 Industry news Artificial cooling ‘urgent’ for Great Barrier Reef after warming spike A drop in shipping emissions has caused a surge in warming at the Great Barrier Reef, fuelling calls for drastic actions such as marine cloud brightening to lower the risk of coral bleaching New Scientist — Environment · 11 Jul 2025 Industry news The EU’s Roadmap towards Nature Credits hopes to improve green investment and biodiversity The European Commission has posted the new Roadmap towards Nature Credits, which will reward nature-positive actions while also boosting private investment in environmental restoration. Open Access Government — Environment · 11 Jul 2025 Industry news IAA Announces New Market Alliance in Azerbaijan RB Global, Inc. (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA), the trusted global marketplace for insights, services and transaction solutions for commercial assets and vehicles, announces that IAA has launched a new Market Alliance with CarGo Logistic Azerbaijan. CarGo Logistic Azerbaijan will operate an IAA Auction Center, where their team will provide local services and assistance to buyers seeking to browse, bid … Auto Recycling World · 11 Jul 2025 Industry news Highly Commended Case Study: FareShare FLEX (Food Life Extension) Programme X Mc Donald’s Overview FareShare is the UK’s leading charity tackling food waste and hunger by redistributing surplus food to over 8,000 charities and community groups. In response to food insecurity and edible food waste, FareShare launched the FLEX (Food Life Extension) Programme initiative, that transforms surplus food into long-life, nutritious meals. Working in partnership with McDonald’s and Lamb Westo… Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 11 Jul 2025 Industry news Highly Commended Case Study: Oil Chef’s CEO, Sean Farry, reflects on their double-whammy result at the 2025 Foodservice Footprint Awards Millions of operators have transformed the way that they fry with our device, yet our journey here in the UK has only just begun, hence why we are so delighted to have received not one – but two highly commended accolades at the prestigious Footprint Awards! The journey that I mention here, is one that […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 11 Jul 2025 Industry news Driving Real Change: apetito unveils bold Carbon Reduction Plans with updated SBTi Validation Off the back of hitting a major milestone in its 2025 carbon reduction journey, leading UK meals provider, apetito, has taken its climate ambition to the next level, unveiling a bold and enhanced roadmap to reach net-zero emissions by 2040. Backed by updated independent validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), apetito’s new, near […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 11 Jul 2025 Industry news Climate could warm another 0.5°C if we fail to capture far more CO2 Models suggest that meeting climate targets will be virtually impossible without steep emissions cuts paired with a huge expansion of carbon management technologies New Scientist — Environment · 11 Jul 2025 Industry news Trees on city streets cope with drought by drinking from leaky pipes Urban trees lining streets fare better in dry spells than those in parks – now it seems that leaky water pipes are the reason for their endurance New Scientist — Environment · 11 Jul 2025 Industry news SFS to share public sector expertise at event Specialist Fleet Services Ltd (SFS), a company that manages contract hire, fleet and workshops, will share over 30 years of knowledge with attendees at the Municipal Fleet & Plant Procurement Event (MFPEE) on 16th July. This event is hosted by JCB and The Procurement Partnership Limited (TPPL). SFS is a top supplier in several TPPL... Skip & Waste Magazine · 11 Jul 2025 Industry news How should PFAS be dealt with in the UK? New NGO proposal launched Today, NGO groups, including CHEM Trust, have launched a joint proposal outlining key asks to address the environmental and health risks associated with PFAS in the UK. Overall, the proposal highlights the need for the UK to align with the European Union’s (EU) comprehensive universal PFAS (uPFAS) restriction and explains how, whilst waiting for the uPFAS […] CHEM Trust · 11 Jul 2025 Industry news BIR calls for clearer definitions of ‘green steel’ The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) has called for clearer definitions on what constitutes “green steel”. In a new position statement, it warned that current methodologies risk labelling higher-emission steel – often produced from virgin raw materials – as green, while overlooking steel made from recycled content via electric arc furnace (EAF) technology. The statement … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jul 2025 Industry news £150m NESS EfW facility temporarily closes A £150 million Energy-from-Waste (EfW) plant serving three Scottish councils has been temporarily taken offline following “threats” by operator Indaver to walk away from the project. The NESS facility, located in Altens, south Aberdeen, handles over 100,000 tonnes of residual waste annually from Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray. But just 18 months after operations began, … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jul 2025 Industry news Altilium joins UK Minister for Investment in Tokyo for high-level meeting with Japanese partners Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, has today attended a high level meeting with UK Minister for Investment, Baroness Gustafsson CBE, at the British Embassy in Tokyo, along with senior representatives from two of its strategic shareholders, leading Japanese trading and investment group Marubeni Corporation and Mizuho [...] Altilium news · 11 Jul 2025 Industry news OPINION: Evolving leadership roles in the circular economy John Tilbrook, managing director at Newman Stewart, makes the case for developing your leadership pipeline. OPINION: The transition to a circular economy is fundamentally reshaping leadership within the waste and resource management sector. What was once a field focused on operational efficiency and compliance is now one of strategic transformation, innovation and long-term value creation. … Re… letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jul 2025 Industry news WRA issues briefing note on RPS 352 and wood storage A briefing note to help wood recyclers and processors understand RPS 352 and their waste wood storage options has been issued today (July 10) by the Wood Recyclers’ Association. Wood Recyclers Association · 11 Jul 2025 Industry news Webinar: Powering ESG strategies with circularity How can businesses avoid greenwashing and embed circularity into their ESG reporting? Resource Futures · 11 Jul 2025 Industry news Driving Efficiency: Equipment Upgrades Boost Recyclus Plant Output The post Driving Efficiency: Equipment Upgrades Boost Recyclus Plant Output appeared first on Recyclus Group | The UK’s First Industrial Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Recyclers . Recyclus Group news · 11 Jul 2025 Industry news Orcas found fashioning tools and trying to offer food to humans One research team has observed killer whales trying to share their prey with humans, while another spots the giant mammals using ‘massage brushes’. Already considered one of the most intelligent species on the planet and nicknamed ‘humans of the sea’ by some, scientists believe they now have evidence of a concerted effort by the ocean […] Environment Journal · 11 Jul 2025 Industry news 100,000 new EV charge points plugged into £381m public funding The recent announcement is centred on helping those lacking private driveways and with limited access to public charging stations to transition away from internal combustion engines. Driven by Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood, those behind the project hope it could more than double the number of electric vehicle [EV] charge points across Britain. The […] Environment Journal · 11 Jul 2025 Industry news Spanish bakery Monbake hires Reckitt exec as CEO - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 11 Jul 2025 Industry news Court rules Spain breached residents' human rights in landmark case on livestock megapollution - ClientEarth ClientEarth · 11 Jul 2025 Industry news What went right this week: the ‘wonderful effects’ of smartphone-free schools, plus more The Dutch smartphone ban in schools was hailed a success, the Seine reopened to bathers, and Poland hit a renewables milestone, plus more Positive News · 11 Jul 2025