Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Contractor launches in-house app to reuse lights Fit-out contractor Overbury has launched an internal app to help its team identify lights and other office equipment which can […] Recolight · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news Finding circular solutions for the first wave of onshore wind farm decommissioning With so many turbines now in operation – and more being installed each year – the pressing need for circular solutions to onshore wind farm decommissioning that reuse the full range of materials used in construction is apparent. Resource Futures · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news Extreme heat hampers children’s early learning Children regularly exposed to temperatures over 30°C (86°F) have lower scores on literacy and numeracy tests at age 3 to 4, according to UNICEF data from six countries New Scientist — Environment · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news KAIST reveals EV battery degradation cause KAIST researchers have revealed the underlying cause of rapid battery degradation in high-nickel lithium-ion batteries, widely used in electric vehicles.These batteries are valued for their high energy density but have long struggled with degradation. For the first time, the team has pinpointed the role of succinonitrile (CN4), an electrolyte additive previously introduced to improve stability… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news The gift instinct: why luxury packaging is hardwired into human emotion By Paul Hamilton, head of sales & marketing at Hunter Luxury WHEN the Voyager spacecraft were sent on a mission to explore alien worlds billions of miles away, each included what then-US president Jimmy Carter called ‘a present from a small distant world’ – a golden record containing images and sounds from Earth. When faced […] Packaging Scotland · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news Regulator rejects peers’ claims of withholding waste site information MRW Regulator rejects peers’ claims of withholding waste site information Regulator says claims it failed to provide relevant information in submitted evidence are “inaccurate”, while pledging to work with cross-party body on waste enforcement questions Regulator rejects peers’ claims of withholding waste site information Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news Craft beer club raises to glass to advent calendar creativity SMURFIT Westrock UK has helped craft beer club Beer52 to deliver the ‘wow factor’ for its 2025 advent calendar. The calendar provides 24 craft beers from around the world for customers to sample in the lead-up to Christmas. This is the third consecutive year that the team at Smurfit Westrock Tannochside in North Lanarkshire has […] Packaging Scotland · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news Autocirc launches Europe’s first established solution for circular management of EVs and batteries Autocirc launches EV360™, Europe’s first established platform for circular management of electric vehicles and high-voltage batteries. With standardized, scalable processes for safe dismantling, testing and traceable reuse of original EV parts and second-life batteries, EV360™ extends EV lifespans, cuts repair costs and unlocks the full potential of circular electric mobility. Auto Recycling World · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news The Future is NEUTRAL operates the first “Individual System” in France for recycling EV batteries The Future is NEUTRAL has received approval to operate France’s first Individual System for managing end-of-life Renault Group electric vehicle batteries. By prioritising repair, reuse and high-performance recycling, the company supports EU EPR rules, cuts dependence on imported critical metals and accelerates the automotive circular economy. Auto Recycling World · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news GSR Energy: Surplus Recycling Group’s New Plant Dedicated to Next-Generation Vehicle Batteries At the Equip'Auto trade show, Surplus Recycling Group, a leading European player in end-of-life vehicle recovery, production, and of used spare parts, announced the opening of a new plant, "GSR Energy," which is expected to be operational in the coming weeks. This new industrial unit is entirely dedicated to the processing and recovery of traction batteries and their derivatives from vehicles p… Auto Recycling World · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘Circular economic principles need to be taught across the curriculum’ Clyde Loakes, Chair of the North London Waste Authority (NLWA), explains how the UK national curriculum can support circular economy innovation. OPINION: The UK’s curriculum review is a win for sustainability – but without circular economy education, the UK risks falling behind in green innovation. Imagine cycling for years on a heavy, three-gear bike, struggling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news Vena Energy starts 408MWh battery project Vena Energy has begun construction of a 408MWh battery energy storage system in Tailem Bend, South Australia.The Tailem Bend 3 BESS, scheduled for commissioning in 2027, will rank among the largest battery storage projects in the state, reinforcing South Australia’s renewable energy ambitions and its target of net zero emissions by 2050.The system is designed… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news Closing the loop: Wastewater nutrient recovery as a pillar of sustainable water management Everest Group experts guide us through wastewater nutrient recovery as a pillar of sustainable water management. Open Access Government — Environment · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news Grundon–Crisis campaign highlights dangers of rough sleeping in bins Grundon Waste Management partners with homelessness charity Crisis to raise awareness of the dangers people face when forced to seek shelter in waste bins. Circular Online (CIWM) · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news BioticNRG acquires Devon anaerobic digestion plant BioticNRG has completed the acquisition of the Langage anaerobic digestion (AD) facility in Higher Challonsliegh, Plymouth. The move marked the expansion of the company’s services in the southwest, building on BioticNRGs nearby Malady Biogas site and adding a strategically located asset that processes food waste from across the local area. The Langage plant generates electricity … Read More The… letsrecycle.com News · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news Sunrise wins patent and secures Pylontech deal Sunrise New Energy has announced two significant developments that strengthen its position in the global energy storage sector.The company has been granted a patent for its silicon-carbon composite fast-charging technology. This innovation is designed to enhance fast-charging lithium-ion batteries and solid-state battery anode materials. This patented technology tackles critical challenges in s… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news Powering Britain’s future: Greenpeace’s battle for offshore wind It's been 25 years since the UK's first offshore wind turbine spun into life, and today it's the backbone of our energy system. But this success story wasn't inevitable – and the fight goes on. Greenpeace UK · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news Assessing the Future of Landfill Tax Reform The post Assessing the Future of Landfill Tax Reform appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news A vast oyster reef is about to transform the English coast Europe’s largest restored oyster reef will soon take shape off the Norfolk coast, reviving a long-lost marine ecosystem Positive News · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news Entry deadline extended for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026 THE deadline for entries to the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026 has been extended to 18:00 CET on Friday, 12 December. The seven award categories for 2026 are: Automotive, Electrical or Electronic Product; Building & Construction Product; Household & Leisure Product; Plastic Packaging Product; Plastics Recycling Ambassador; Product Technology Innovation; and Recycling Machinery Innovation… Packaging Scotland · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news LARAC appoint Gareth Rollings as Chair Gareth Rollings, Head of Waste at West Sussex County Council, has been appointed as the new Chair of LARAC (Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee). Circular Online (CIWM) · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news Glass packaging hit ‘disproportionately hard’ in early months of pEPR INDUSTRY body British Glass and glass packaging manufacturer Beatson Clark are urging brands not to make ‘hasty’ material switches, after claiming that an ‘unintended consequence’ of the UK’s new packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) scheme is that some firms are switching from glass to plastic or aluminium to avoid disproportionate fees. They predict that the […] Packaging Scotland · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news US highway trial demonstrates wireless charging of electric HGVs moving at speed A US research team has successfully wirelessly charged a heavy-duty electric truck while it was travelling at full motorway speeds, in a seemingly important milestone for global efforts to build electrified highways. Engineers at Purdue University demonstrated the technology this autumn on a quarter-mile testbed in Indiana, developed in partnership with the state’s Department of […] Envirotec Magazine · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news Why Black Mass Separation Is No Longer the Future—It’s Already Here The post Why Black Mass Separation Is No Longer the Future—It’s Already Here appeared first on Recyclus Group | The UK’s First Industrial Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Recyclers . Recyclus Group news · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news European energy storage startups secure €2.14bn Funding for European energy storage startups has reached €2.14 billion ($2.48bn), underlining the sector’s growing role in renewable integration, grid resilience and energy security.Avnet Silica, analysing Crunchbase data, has highlighted the scale of investment in energy storage startups across technologies and applications.Equity funding for European firms manufacturing energy storage hardwar… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news Tried and tested process is also the cheapest way of removing greenhouse gases – says new ADBA report Tried and tested process is also the cheapest way of removing greenhouse gases – says new ADBA report Removing global warming gases from the atmosphere can be achieved at less than half the cost of current UK government plans, a report shows. Its conclusion could be crucial to getting global emissions back on track. The… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news Scotland’s newest offshore wind farm wins at Scottish Green Energy Awards Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) Offshore Wind Farm, located 15.5km off the coast of Fife, which became fully operational earlier this year, has been handed a top award by Scotland’s renewable energy industry. The 450MW wind farm has scooped the ‘Outstanding Project Award’ at this year’s Scottish Green Energy Awards, with the project team embodying Scotland’s […] Envirotec Magazine · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news UK battery recycling key to growth The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) has released its Quarterly Demand Report, highlighting the need to expand UK battery recycling capacity as black mass availability is set to exceed refining capability across Europe in the coming decade.An accompanying Automotive Battery Recycling Insight report stresses the growing role of end‑of‑life battery materials in global and UK strategies,… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news Man found sleeping in bin sparks Grundon and Crisis safety campaign Grundon Waste Management has partnered with homelessness charity Crisis to launch an awareness campaign warning of the life-threatening risks faced by people who seek shelter inside bins. The initiative, entitled The Risks of Sleeping in Bins, aims to support people sleeping rough during the winter months, while also helping businesses and the wider public recognise … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news OPRL Brings Compliance Audits In-House 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) · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news Tesco announces two new nature partnerships as it ramps up plans to boost biodiversity across land connected to food production INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news Proudly British Oats – The Impact of Danone’s Local Sourcing INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news Display event - CIWM Cymru - Fix It Feb Carmarthen Repair Cafe Visit - CIWM CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news GFI’s SAF project accelerator and Egypt’s Ras Ghareb wind farm: 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, GFI’s SAF project accelerator, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 8 Dec 2025 Industry news Dedicated greenwashers of fashion Leading clothing brands have been reprimanded for making ambiguous and unclear sustainability claims. Food and drink businesses should take note. By David Burrows. “There’s one rule every marketing team should know: Never claim anything is ‘sustainable’. It really is that simple.” So noted Michael Lenaghan, associate director at Anthesis, the consultancy, last week. His social media […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 7 Dec 2025 Industry news A historic victory: the end of new oil and gas exploration in the UK No more hunting for fossil fuels we can't afford to burn. Britain has banned new North Sea exploration licences, becoming the largest economy to turn away from oil and gas. Greenpeace UK · 7 Dec 2025 Industry news Blue Flag award for beaches and marinas - Keep Britain Tidy Keep Britain Tidy · 7 Dec 2025 Industry news Rainwater-only irrigation system launches at premiership club, with accompanying awareness campaign In what seems an important advance, and a relatively rare one with UK sports infrastructure, Manchester City has announced that its City Football Academy, home to the club’s 16 training pitches, now irrigates exclusively with rainwater. The facility therefore has zero reliance on external water sources, conserving local water supplies, and reducing the club’s environmental […] Envirotec Magazine · 7 Dec 2025 Industry news Air filter comes clean MRW Air filter comes clean Guarantees to remove 99.999% of contaminants, says company Air filter comes clean MRW staff MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 7 Dec 2025 Industry news Why it’s worth the investment in waste collection skills MRW Why it’s worth the investment in waste collection skills UK-based waste collection vehicle manufacturer says it is opening a new centre to directly address industry-wide challenges in retaining skilled staff Why it’s worth the investment in waste collection skills Joswin Corda MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 7 Dec 2025