Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Most lights ‘end up as waste’ Some 100,000 luminaires are being removed from UK ceilings every week with the majority ending up in the waste stream. […] Recolight · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news ALDI LAUNCHES £6.99 BEACH HACK FOR SAND-FREE SUMMER DAYS Say goodbye to sandy sandwiches and uncomfortable beach days with Aldi’s NEW beach must-haves. Helping holidayers hack trips to the seaside, from innovative sand-free mats to a stylish haul it all tote bag, the new summertime essentials will be available in stores from 6th July. Beachgoers shouldn’t hang around though because as with all Aldi […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news ALDI BRACES FOR KNOCK OUT SALES DURING WOMEN’S EUROS With the 2025 tournament fast approaching, the UK’s Cheapest Supermarket[1], Aldi, is anticipating a drastic spike in sales of beer, crisps and pizza, with quantities in the millions expected to fly from shelves.[2] With more Brits tuning into women’s sporting events each year[3], the Women’s Euros are expected to score record numbers of viewers from […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news CIWM Members support WasteAid project in The Gambia A team of waste management experts from the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) recently visited The Gambia to join WasteAid’s support of Operation Sanity – a local environmental initiative. Circular Online (CIWM) · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news The fast food chain helping tackle child exploitation Staff at a British chicken shop chain are being taught how to spot signs of exploitation thanks to a pioneering partnership Positive News · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news How a German city’s facelift was used to upgrade water management Sewer and stormwater improvements are needed in many parts of Britain. Looking to the continent, we learn how an ecological solutions specialist brought the infrastructure of a heritage town into the 21st Century. Lange Street in Detmold, a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and one of the country’s most beautiful shopping destinations with a substantial […] Environment Journal · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news Environmental Packaging Summit - 24-25 June 2025 - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news Five things we learned from conversations with circular businesses It can feel like you’re stuck between two stalls when talking about supporting circular businesses. On the one hand, you might be challenged: if circular business models already work well, why would the government need to get involved in helping them? And, on the other, […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news NBF Opens 2025 Bed Show Registration Online registration has opened for the 2025 Bed Show, which returns to Telford International Centre from 23 – 24 September. Organised by the National Bed Federation (NBF), the UK’s biggest bed-specific exhibition continues to offer its vibrant blend of British and Irish bed manufacturers and their suppliers. Big industry names and emerging innovators in bed manufacturing will […] National Bed Federation · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news 5 must-read climate and nature writers to discover Meet the authors using fiction, memoir and activism to bring the climate crisis to life and inspire change. Greenpeace UK · 25 Jun 2025 Industry news CCC: UK climate advisers now ‘more optimistic’ net-zero goals can be met The UK government’s official climate advisers are now “more optimistic” that the country can hit... Carbon Brief · 24 Jun 2025 Industry news Amcor and Cofigeo partner to create multi-compartment tray designed for convenience and sustainability INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 24 Jun 2025 Industry news Join our Team – Local Authority Partnership Development Officer Circular Communities Scotland is delighted to be hiring a new staff member to join our team as our Local Authority Partnership Development Officer. Local Authority Partnership Development Officer £33,111 – £34,75 Hybrid/Remote: Stirling Closing 20th July 2025 The purpose of the Local Authority Partnership Development Officer role is to identify and build new partnerships between [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 24 Jun 2025 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Landia digester mixing system ready for Australia MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Landia digester mixing system ready for Australia New 4000m3 digesters in Australia are to be fitted with Landia’s externally-mounted GasMix mixing system, as part of a major new food-waste-to-energy facility. For the site’s hydrolysis tank, which together with the digesters is being built by STORTEC, Landia’s JetMix system will be employed… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 24 Jun 2025 Industry news Sevenoaks Council to Stop Commercial Waste Collections – Why & What Next? For businesses relying on commercial waste collection by Sevenoaks Council, it’s time to pay attention. A review of the service by […] Countrystyle Recycling · 24 Jun 2025 Industry news Gas pump handles high pressure and flow in hydrogen, noble gases and other challenging media This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with KNF. The N 680.15 is a new addition to KNF’s N 680 series designed for high maximum pressure and flow rate. Its durable construction allows it to tolerate high media and ambient temperatures, making it an ideal choice for compression and recovery applications. It is […] Envirotec Magazine · 24 Jun 2025 Industry news LKQ and IAA Establish LKQ SYNETIQ Joint Venture LONDON, United Kingdom – June 24, 2025 - LKQ and IAA, an RB Global company, today announced that LKQ’s European division, LKQ Europe, has entered into a joint venture with SYNETIQ Ltd, the UK’s leading vehicle parts, dismantling and vehicle-recycling specialist. ATF Professional · 24 Jun 2025 Industry news LKQ and IAA Establish LKQ SYNETIQ Joint Venture LONDON, United Kingdom – June 24, 2025 - LKQ and IAA, an RB Global company, today announced that LKQ’s European division, LKQ Europe, has entered into a joint venture with SYNETIQ Ltd, the UK’s leading vehicle parts, dismantling and vehicle-recycling specialist. Auto Recycling World · 24 Jun 2025 Industry news Stellantis UK opens new Parts Distribution Centre in Ellesmere Port Stellantis UK has officially opened its new Parts Distribution Centre (PDC) in Ellesmere Port, supplying parts for 10 Stellantis brands* across the UK and Ireland. ATF Professional · 24 Jun 2025 Industry news Driving Circularity: ADA Champions ELV Reform at Rome Conference The Italian Association of Automotive Dismantlers (ADA) brought together industry stakeholders in Rome on the 6th of June to focus on the European Union’s proposed End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Regulation, setting the stage for key discussions about the future of sustainable car dismantling. Auto Recycling World · 24 Jun 2025 Industry news Greggs launches first Eco drive-thru - Greggs Corporate Greggs corporate media · 24 Jun 2025 Industry news Tesco and WRAP ramp up global advocacy programme on food loss and waste Tesco is set to take its advocacy for other businesses to tackle food loss and waste to the global stage, ahead of the COP30 climate summit in November. edie — Circular Economy tag · 24 Jun 2025 Industry news Understanding Consumer Behaviour and Attitudes Towards Recycling Discover how clear recycling labels influence consumer behaviour and attitudes towards recycling. Plus, more insights from OPRL's latest consumer research study. OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 24 Jun 2025 Industry news Microbe can turn plastic waste into paracetamol, study shows University of Edinburgh announces new study into how a common microbe can turn plastic waste into paracetamol. Circular Online (CIWM) · 24 Jun 2025 Industry news Leeds EfW facility will supply around 390 GWh per year of homegrown power to the region UK EfW operator enfinium has signed an agreement to supply around 390 GWh of electricity per year from its Skelton Grange facility in Leeds, providing reliable, homegrown electricity. The three-year power purchase agreement (PPA) has been made with low-carbon energy and services firm ENGIE, and will begin in 2025. ENGIE intends to deliver the energy […] Envirotec Magazine · 24 Jun 2025 Industry news EPA awards nearly £6m in funding to environmental research The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last week (19 June 2025) that it has awarded €6.9 million in funding (approximately £5.88 million) to 11 new research projects in Ireland. The agency explained that the projects aim to address climate and environmental challenges in Ireland, including the circular economy. Some of the topics that the projects … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jun 2025 Industry news Threatened whale species found in areas targeted by The Metals Company for deep sea mining, scientists warn Exeter, UK – 24.06.2025 – A scientific survey of two areas targeted for deep sea mining in the Pacific Ocean by The Metals Company has confirmed the presence of whales and dolphins, including sperm whales which are listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The news comes as world governments are […] Greenpeace UK · 24 Jun 2025 Industry news Earth is more sensitive to greenhouse gases than we thought Our climate seems to be more sensitive to greenhouse gas emissions than some researchers had hoped, meaning the world will have to up its decarbonisation efforts New Scientist — Environment · 24 Jun 2025 Industry news 30% of grocery retail moving to reuse could save £577m annually Adopting reusable packaging for 30% of goods in UK grocery retail could reduce annual system costs by between £314 million and £577 million, according to a new study. Circular Online (CIWM) · 24 Jun 2025 Industry news Circular Communities Scotland Fair Work First Statement Fair Work First Statement Jointly agreed by Circular Communities Scotland and a nominated staff representative. Circular Communities Scotland is committed to advancing the Fair Work First criteria, including the real living wage and effective voice conditions. Circular Communities Scotland demonstrates its commitment to the Scottish Government’s Fair Work First policy by confirmation of the fol… Circular Communities Scotland · 24 Jun 2025 Industry news Survey reveals major dietary deficit UK citizens are not meeting their nutritional needs, according to new government data, with fibre a particular blind spot. By Nick Hughes. The National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) is considered the definitive source of information on what UK citizens are eating in and out of home. Results for the period 2019 to 2023 have just been […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 24 Jun 2025 Industry news UK government prioritises EVs and battery technology in Industrial Strategy The UK government has underlined its commitment to building a globally competitive battery sector and supporting to the transition to electric vehicles with the publication of its Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan today. With a commitment of up to £4.3 billion in funding, the plan sets out a bold vision to support a thriving manufacturing sector in [...] Altilium news · 24 Jun 2025 Industry news Veolia CEO Gavin Graveson joins National Conference agenda CEO of Veolia Gavin Graveson has officially been added to the Letsrecycle National Conference Agenda. He will be joined in under two weeks by other big names in the waste and recycling industry, including Defra’s circular economy minister Mary Creagh and head of PackUK Margaret Bates. The conference will be held at The Landmark Hotel … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jun 2025 Industry news Why communication is key to increasing kerbside recycling rates Without effective communication to drive positive behavioural change, we could miss the once in a generation opportunity to make the UK a true champion of recycling. Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, explains how this can work in practice and shares the latest results from the MetalMatters initiative. Despite shrinking central funding, rising operational costs, […] Alupro · 24 Jun 2025 Industry news Spotlight on Sales: Connecting Industry Needs with Sustainable Solutions The post Spotlight on Sales: Connecting Industry Needs with Sustainable Solutions appeared first on Recyclus Group | The UK’s First Industrial Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Recyclers . Recyclus Group news · 24 Jun 2025 Industry news Greyparrot launches AI-powered packaging data platform Greyparrot has launched what is thought to be the world’s first AI-powered waste intelligence platform for brands and packaging producers. The Deepnest platform aims to give brands real-time insights into how their packaging performs once it enters the waste system. Unilever, Asahi and Amcor are among the initial global brands and packaging producers trialling the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jun 2025 Industry news From Brazil to Britain: rainforest guardians unite in a bid to heal the land Indigenous leaders from the Amazon have joined UK conservationists in Dartmoor, offering a message of hope for rainforest restoration Positive News · 24 Jun 2025 Industry news Legal experts warn of potential challenges to EU Omnibus proposal - ClientEarth ClientEarth · 24 Jun 2025 Industry news Diageo agrees the sale of Diageo Operations Italy S.p.A., inclusive of the Santa Vittoria production facility, to NewPrinces S.p.A. - Diageo Diageo news and media · 24 Jun 2025 Industry news Rise Up Clean Up Margate CIC - CleanupUK CleanupUK · 23 Jun 2025