Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Water sustainability should be top priority for Net Zero Week The UK’s official national awareness campaign promoting carbon neutrality is celebrating its fifth anniversary. But few people are talking within the context of conserving our most precious resource. With a focus on transforming infrastructure, operations and public engagement, including the key role that water sustainability and greener energy storage can play, the relationship between water, […] Environment Journal · 7 Jul 2025 Industry news H2 break it to you, the UK is missing a massive opportunity with hydrogen flight As the UK government targets economic growth as its key priority, few opportunities offer quite as much promise as the development of hydrogen aircraft. Not only would it position the UK at the forefront of solving one of the knottiest climate problems, but it would […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 7 Jul 2025 Industry news Life lessons: actor Brian Cox on what life so far has taught him The acclaimed actor on his belief that ‘stupid’ humans will evolve, his love of classic movies, and why he won’t be getting cremated Positive News · 7 Jul 2025 Industry news Silverstone’s HVO roll-out and Lisbon’s city-wide reusable cup system: 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, Silverstone’s Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) roll-out, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 6 Jul 2025 Industry news Joint Letter: Calling for ambition on repair and reuse We teamed up with businesses across the UK to send the Secretary of State a joint letter calling for ambitious Right to Repair measures. The Restart Project · 6 Jul 2025 Industry news 2024 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT - Encyclis Encyclis · 6 Jul 2025 Industry news Fig trees may benefit climate by turning carbon dioxide into stone Some carbon dioxide absorbed by fig trees gets turned into calcium carbonate within the wood and the surrounding soil, ensuring that the carbon is kept out of the air for longer New Scientist — Environment · 5 Jul 2025 Industry news Update on pEPR recyclability assessments and confirmed base fees Hello! This page is only available to members. Click here to login Existing members can be given access to our Members’ Area via their Account Owner or Manager. If you experience problems, or need help with this, please contact our Member Support Team . Not a member yet? Sign up here! OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 5 Jul 2025 Industry news Hot 100 - hot100.resource.co Resource · 5 Jul 2025 Industry news Open Day at Port Clarence – Tuesday, 15 July 2025 Join us for an exciting Open Day event at our Port Clarence site on Tuesday, 15 July, from 3 PM to 7 PM. What to Expect: Discover how a modern engineered landfill operates and is monitored to ensure environmental safety. Tour our Waste Recovery Park and learn about innovative waste treatment processes that enable us […] Augean · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news DeBriefed 4 July 2025: Trump ‘megabill’ guts clean energy; Europe’s record heat; Scientists discuss ‘most worrying’ tipping points Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... Carbon Brief · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Chart: Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ blows US emissions goal by 7bn tonnes President Donald Trump’s dismantling of climate policy means the US will add an extra 7bn... Carbon Brief · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Ancient mass extinction shows how Earth turned into a super-greenhouse A study of fossils from the Permian-Triassic extinction event 252 million years ago shows that forests in many parts of the world were wiped out, disrupting the carbon cycle and ensuring that Earth remained hot for millions of years New Scientist — Environment · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Artificial Intelligence at Grundon: ZenRobotic Fast Picker The post Artificial Intelligence at Grundon: ZenRobotic Fast Picker appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Toyoda Gosei Pioneers Recycled Plastic Parts from ELVs for New Toyota Camry Models in Europe In a breakthrough for sustainable automotive manufacturing, Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd, Japan, has successfully commercialized a new technology that recycles plastics from end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) for use in the production of new cars. This marks a significant step toward a circular economy in the automotive industry, with the latest Toyota Camry models, produced in Japan and sold across European… Auto Recycling World · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news TOMRA Recycling appoints Katrin Fricke as its new Head and Executive Vice President (EVP) TOMRA Recycling has announced the appointment of Katrin Fricke as its new Executive Vice President (EVP) and Head of TOMRA Recycling. Katrin succeeds Dr. Volker Rehrmann, who earlier this year announced his retirement from TOMRA after an exceptional career spanning over two decades with the business. Auto Recycling World · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Why should we reuse plastic bags? Unlock the powerful benefits of reusing plastic bags in 2025, a key part of effective plastic bag waste solutions. From significantly reducing environmental impact (including microplastics) to conserving resources, this Bywaters guide provides current insights and practical tips for maximizing the life of your plastic bags. Bywaters · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Plastic Free July starts with better recycling Dean Willshee, Managing Director of Willshee’s Waste and Recycling Plastic waste has become a major environmental issue worldwide. It is estimated that UK households alone throw away a staggering 90 billion pieces of plastic packaging a year, or 1.7 billion pieces a week. Much of the plastic waste we generate is not biodegradable, meaning it either ends... Skip & Waste Magazine · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Mistubishi Chemical Group and ENEOS Launch Advanced Recycling Facility Using Mura’s Hydro-PRT® Technology The post Mistubishi Chemical Group and ENEOS Launch Advanced Recycling Facility Using Mura’s Hydro-PRT® Technology appeared first on Mura Technology . Mura Technology news · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Assessment methodology ‘disadvantaging’ bio-based materials Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) standards may contain built-in biases that favour fossil-based materials over bio-based alternatives. New research found that flaws in environmental assessment standards could be holding back the UK’s £220 billion bioeconomy and net zero commitments. The Environmental Working Group of the Bio-based and Biodegradable materials REGulatory NETwork (BB-REG-NET), which co… letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Carbon-offset schemes aren’t prepared for forests to burn Forest-based carbon-offset projects need a buffer to guarantee their climate benefits will last – but they may not have nearly enough in reserve New Scientist — Environment · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Q2 Newsletter – July 2025 Member news - Packaging PRN market update for Q2 2025 Industry news - WEEE online marketplaces Compliance news - Environment Agency stats updates - WEEE & Batteries Featured article - Vapes and e-cigarettes Meet a new team member - Callum Tibbatts Download Der Beitrag Q2 Newsletter – July 2025 erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Waste exemption charges come into effect Charges have this week come into effect for those operating waste services under waste exemptions. The exemptions allow certain low risk waste operators to be exempt from the wider environmental permitting process. The service was previously free. However, after a consultation in November 2024 the Environment Agency (EA) announced that it would be implementing a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Report calls for ‘urgent, coordinated action’ by the Government to tackle air pollution The Healthy Air Coalition launched a blueprint for tackling air pollution in the UK on 1 July, in which it provides the detail to support a call for the Government to act to bring air pollution down to lower levels. A collaboration bringing together health, environment and transport groups, the Healthy Air Coalition has 30 […] Envirotec Magazine · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Improving predictions of flood severity, place and time with AI A novel framework is said to offer accurate water flow predictions and simulations with unprecedented efficiency Floods are some of the most devastating natural disasters communities face. A group at the Pennsylvania State University has recently developed a computational model to streamline flood prediction in the continental US. The researchers said their model offers predictions […] Envirotec Magazine · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Risk management: How we can prepare Europe for the future Europe is facing increasingly complex risks created by climate change, geopolitical tensions, and rapid technological development, all of which are combining to create a challenging environment where disasters are more frequent, harder to predict, and often have wide-reaching impacts. Open Access Government — Environment · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Steve Carrie: The MYGroup director disrupting the waste industry Letsrecycle reporter Savannah Coombe spent a day with MYGroup’s director Steve Carrie where they discussed making MYBoard mobile, the Environment Agency’s complex permitting processes, and having Yorkshire in his blood. Sitting on a pristine beach in Sri Lanka on a family holiday in December 2023, Steve Carrie asked himself: “What’s the reality behind this tourist-filled … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news European sector group launched for plastic films The European Plastics Converters Association (EuPC) has announced the creation of a new dedicated sector group, the European Plastic Films (EuPF). This initiative aims to bring together European companies active in the plastic films industry, with a goal to strengthen collaboration, foster innovation and advance sustainable practices. Renato Zelcher, CEO of Crocco and former EuPC … Read More Th… letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Textile export business owner jailed after laundering £1.9 million A man has been jailed for over four years after being found guilty of laundering £1.9 million through his UK-based business which exported textiles to West Africa. Circular Online (CIWM) · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news EPR ire overshadows circular economy opportunity The duel over the new EPR scheme for packaging shows no signs of ending as the final base fees are announced. But there is a silver lining for reusables, writes David Burrows. A wee drama. “We are united in urging the government to reconsider the proposed fees, and to work with businesses to Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Shifting UK car exhausts to the right could dramatically cut roadside air pollution Harmful air pollutants on UK pavements generated by diesel cars could be slashed by a third if car exhausts were positioned on the right, according to a new study. The research, led by the University of York, appears to reveal that passenger cars with exhaust pipes on the left side contribute to pollution concentrations at […] Envirotec Magazine · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Surrey now has UK’s largest zero emission hydrogen bus fleet The county has significantly expanded its carbon-free public transport provision since the start of 2025. Surrey County Council has invested £16million in 34 zero emission hydrogen buses, with 11 double deckers entering service in the past few months. These complement 23 single deck models which have been used on routes since last October, which are […] Environment Journal · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news How China’s toxic Huai River catalysed a nationwide anti-pollution drive A new documentary claims a single body of water catalysed one of the world’s most far-reaching clean up operations. By the mid-1990s, central China’s Huai River had become so toxic animals living in a nearby zoo were being blinded by fumes and run-off. Meanwhile, children and teachers at a neighbouring zoo were forced to wear […] Environment Journal · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news World’s first remote offshore ecology survey aligns renewables and biodiversity The impact of low carbon electricity production on marine ecosystems can be devastating, but has so far been difficult to accurately determine. A new investigation marks a major milestone. The BeWild project, conducted by Fugro, has successfully completed the first ever fully remote ecological survey. Focusing on CrossWind’s Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm, the […] Environment Journal · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Apprenticeships for your charity retail teams - Charity Retail Association Charity Retail Association · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Display event - CIWM Members Forum and Annual General Meeting - CIWM CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news What went right this week: a ‘life-changing’ genetic breakthrough, plus more Gene therapy helped deaf people to hear, Ireland kicked a dirty habit, and there was hope for Britain’s dying ash trees, plus more Positive News · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Biomethane, the premium economy flightpath to net zero The International Energy Agency recently issued its second Outlook for Biogas and Biomethane. It concluded that Biogas and biomethane are seeing new momentum. Why? “For many energy policymakers today, there is a premium attached to projects that deliver on energy security objectives while reducing emissions and creating local value; this is a world of opportunity… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news TOMRA appoints Katrin Fricke as its new Head of Recycling TOMRA Recycling has announced the appointment of Katrin Fricke as its new Executive Vice President (EVP) and Head of TOMRA Recycling. Wood Recyclers Association · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Q&A: European Commission’s proposal to cut EU emissions 90% by 2040 The European Commission has set out a proposal to cut EU emissions 90% by 2040,... Carbon Brief · 3 Jul 2025