Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Sector reacts to EU Council vote on ELV regulations Environmental NGOs have warned that Europe’s environment ministers have “bowed to pressure” from the automotive industry, by voting to “weaken” a crucial regulation to make the sector more circular. Governments voted on a proposal to revise and merge the outdated End-of-Life Vehicles Directive and the 3R Type-Approval Directive into a single Regulation on Circularity Requirements … Read More Th… letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news WRA to exhibit and host panel at RWM 2025 We are looking forward to exhibiting at this year’s RWM Expo at the Birmingham NEC on 17-18 September! If you are attending the show, do swing by our stand RS-G132 which will be located opposite CIWM’s stand in the Recycling Services area. Alternatively, come along to listen to our expert Waste Wood Panel discussion, due […] Wood Recyclers Association · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news ALDI LAUNCHES CHEAPEST SUPERMARKET PÉT-NAT TO CELEBRATE ENGLISH WINE WEEK Indulge in English Wine Week (21st-29th June) with the launch of Aldi’s Bowler & Brolly x London Cru Pét-Nat, a premium sparkling wine crafted from English grapes. Available in stores from 26th June, at just £12.99 a bottle, this exclusive boutique-style wine offers shoppers a unique opportunity to enjoy premium English winemaking at an incredible […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Navigating the Global Value Chain of Used Cars and Scraps: Insights for Auto Recycling Professionals The international trade of second-hand vehicles and automotive scraps presents a complex and dynamic landscape, particularly evident in markets like Ghana. An in-depth ethnographic study by Corentin Cohen sheds light on the intricate networks, labour practices, and regulatory frameworks that underpin this global value chain. For professionals in the auto recycling industry, understanding these … Auto Recycling World · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Aviva Set to Finalise £3.7bn Direct Line Takeover Amid Watchdog Review Aviva's £3.7 billion acquisition of rival insurer Direct Line is on track to complete in early July, with the company expressing confidence in receiving regulatory clearance. Despite an ongoing probe by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the insurance giant is preparing for a court hearing to sanction the deal next month. ATF Professional · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Circular economy: Council adopts position on the recycling of vehicles at the end of their life The Council has adopted its position on the end-of-life vehicles (ELV) regulation, which sets requirements to ensure that new vehicles are designed in a way that supports their re-use, recycling and recovery. The regulation, in particular, introduces a mandatory target for recycled plastics and opens the possibility to set future targets for recycled steel, aluminium, and critical raw materials. Auto Recycling World · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Global Car Recycling Day – 20th June 2025 The worldwide car industry has experienced huge changes in economic and environmental policies in the last twelve months. The need for Global Car Recycling Day not only remains relevant but utterly vital to the related industries’ long-term survival and the protection of our planet. ATF Professional · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news 中国农机排放量上升或“阻碍”净零目标实现 新研究显示，中国来自农业机械的碳排放快速增长，可能会“阻碍”该国实现净零排放的目标。 这项发表在《自然-食品》（Nature Food）期刊上的研究发现，自1985年以来，中国农业机械CO2（二氧化碳）排放量增加了大约七倍。 研究人员利用政府发布的不同时期农机数量统计数据，计算了1985年至2020年期间CO2排放量及其他空气污染物的变化。 他们发现，自1985年以来，农业机械的CO2排放量平均每年增长近6%。 研究指出，按照中国实现2060年净零排放目标的路径，若农业机械化程度按“预期趋势”继续提升，其相关排放在2050年可能占中国总排放量的21%。 上微信关注《碳简报》 作者表示，这可能会使中国实现减排目标更加困难，并导致空气质量“恶化”。 然而，研究还发现，如果广泛采用由可再生能源驱动的农业机械，有望减少65%至70%的相关排放。 一位未参与该研究的专家对Carbon Brie… Carbon Brief · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Appointments Round-Up (17/06/2025) Appointments round-up featuring the Food and Beverage Carton Alliance (FBCA), the Environmental Services Association (ESA), Recycling Lives Charity and Social Enterprise, Cauldon Cement Plant and the City of London Corporation’s Port Health and Environmental Services Committee. New director general joins Food and Beverage Carton Alliance The Food and Beverage Carton Alliance (FBCA) has appointe… letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Over 50 councils recieve £1.2 million to tackle chewing gum litter Over 50 councils across the UK will receive a share of £1.2 million to tackle chewing gum litter. The grants, provided by the UK Government and environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, are part of the fourth round of funding from the Chewing Gum Task Force. Launched in 2021, the Task Force is a partnership […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Low-carbon heat network will reduce Oxford’s gas demand by 10%, says firm operating the scheme Heat network developer 1Energy has secured £21m of investment from the government for a city-wide heat network in Oxford.1 The company says it plans to initially invest an additional £100m of private capital2 to develop, build and operate the first phase of the Oxford Energy Network.3 Over time, 1Energy said its investment into the project […] Envirotec Magazine · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news ALDI KICKS OFF WITH THE ULTIMATE WOMEN’S EURO RANGE As excitement mounts for the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025, Aldi is helping fans get matchday ready with the ultimate viewing party line-up. In stores from 26th June, football fanatics can host a screening with the NEW Inflatable Movie Screen and HD LED Projector. Those looking to kick off the summer sporting season in style will […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Altilium and recell.store announce launch of All Battery Index (ABI) to track UK end-of-life EV battery values recell.store, the UK’s first online marketplace for used EV batteries and an Altilium company, today announces the launch of the All Battery Index (ABI), the first dedicated benchmark index for the market value of end-of-life (EoL) electric vehicle battery packs. As the EV revolution accelerates, so too does the volume of batteries reaching end-of-life. Until [...] Altilium news · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news UK oil and gas sites among world’s most polluting energy facilities A groundbreaking report has ranked the most damaging fossil fuel production infrastructure on the planet. Conducted by SkyTruth, the analysis looks at offshore oil an gas facilities. Using satellite technology, persistent oil slicks, greenhouse gas emissions, and methane flaring have all been taken into account in a map of previously overlooked and undetected environmental destruction. […] Environment Journal · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Trials commence to measure impact of communications on aerosol recycling As part of a pioneering initiative to improve the recycling rate of post-consumer aerosols, a three month analysis project commenced earlier this month (2nd June) to gather valuable kerbside waste composition data from households across Solihull. Funded by Alupro through the Aerosol Recycling Initiative (UKARI) and facilitated by Suez recycling and recovery UK (SUEZ), the […] Alupro · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Research reveals butterflies are bouncing back in South Downs National Park People are being encouraged to come to South Downs National Park’s ReNature Festival (22 to 29 June), as new ecological data appears to reveal that the park’s ongoing ReNature initiative – which aims to restore and create wildlife havens across Sussex and Hampshire – is having a significant impact. Since 2020, eminent ecologist Neil Hulme […] Envirotec Magazine · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Every UK local authority has been scored on climate action The latest Climate Action Scorecards are out, with Greater London, Greater Manchester, Winchester and Bristol City Council top scorers. Compiled by Climate Emergency UK, the second edition of the analysis frames local authorities as environmental laggards. The average score for a UK council was just 38%, only 6 points higher than the last assessment in […] Environment Journal · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Clarity Staff Support Woodingdean Food Hub with Essential Supplies The post Clarity Staff Support Woodingdean Food Hub with Essential Supplies appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news ‘World’s first’ microfibre recycling centre opens in Cornwall The Cleaner Seas Group has developed a Microfibre Recycling Centre in Bude, Cornwall, in what is said to be a world-first. The team behind the facility has said that the microfibre filter hub, microplastics recycle lab and return and recycle centre could save us to 86 tonnes of microfibre annually from polluting the ocean. This … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Flow monitoring off-grid in Cornwall The Loe Bar in Cornwall is a shingle and flint bank that separates the sea from Loe Pool, presenting an unusual set of challenges in both flood risk management and environmental protection. In the following article, Rob Rhyder from measurement technology and data management firm Nivus attempts to explain how a bespoke monitoring solution was […] Envirotec Magazine · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Circular economy could deliver £25bn boost to the UK, MPs say Build national resilience and deliver £25 billon boost to UK economy by kickstarting the circular economy, say cross-party group of MPs. Circular Online (CIWM) · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news MPMA PR Committee meeting presentation, 13 May 2025 The post MPMA PR Committee meeting presentation, 13 May 2025 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news MPMA PR Committee meeting minutes, 13 May 2025 The post MPMA PR Committee meeting minutes, 13 May 2025 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Councils’ race to net zero is slow according to scoreboards produced by non-profit group The group Climate Emergency published the second edition of its Council Climate Action Scorecards on 17 June, which attempt to assess all UK councils on their progress towards net zero. Average scores have risen by just 6 percentage points since 2023, to an average of 38%, says the group. This indicates that most UK councils […] Envirotec Magazine · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news APPG: ‘Bold leadership’ needed for circular economy A group of MPs, peers, businesses and charities has said the UK can become more resilient to global instability by using resources efficiently and giving consumers “a right to repair”. The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the environment – chaired by Labour’s Andrew Pakes MP – has launched a six-step plan to make better use … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘Scottish landfill crisis was foreseeable’ David Palmer-Jones reflects on the finding by BBC Disclosure that up to 100 truckloads of Scotland’s waste could be moved to England every day as a result of the Scottish landfill ban is in place. The ban on the landfilling of Biodegradable Municipal Waste (BMW) is set to come into effect on 31 December 2025 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Industrialised nations frontrunners and stragglers profiled in the Global Waste Index 2025 Trends explored by the Global Waste Index 2025 include the ongoing move away from landfill (in most places), the growth in waste-to-energy incineration in some places, and the impact on waste figures of adopting Deposit Return Schemes. The index, compiled by waste management technology firm Sensoneo, and last published in 2022, offers a snapshot of […] Envirotec Magazine · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Global media giants unite to dispel the myth of climate indifference Most voters want bold climate policy, but politicians often don’t realise it. The 89 Percent Project is designed to make that public support impossible to ignore Positive News · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news China Glass 2025 deemed success - Glass International Glass International · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Inside SAP & Climeworks’ New Partnership for Decarbonisation - Sustainability Magazine Sustainability Magazine · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news Ofwat Innovation Fund highlights nature’s role in solving water sector challenges The £600m Ofwat Innovation Fund has published its latest learning report, From source to sea: harnessing nature and communities for whole catchment innovation. The new report uncovers insights from eight pioneering nature-based projects backed by the Ofwat Innovation Fund since 2020. By sharing lessons learned, it aims to inspire the wider water sector to build […] Envirotec Magazine · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news TV And Radio Star Vernon Kay to Host Bed Show Gala Dinner The National Bed Federation (NBF) announces TV and radio presenter Vernon Kay as the host of its Bed Show Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony on 23 September. The Bolton-born presenter first made his name as host of Channel 4’s weekend magazine show T4 before presenting slots on Radio 1 and Radio X. Other TV credits […] National Bed Federation · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news COMMENT: The refill pot is empty As retailers lose interest and funding dries up, regulation is the only way to get reuse schemes back on track, says David Burrows. The sole social media platform I use is telling me it is World Refill Day (June 16th). I wondered whether to sigh or cry as I thought of all those who continue […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 17 Jun 2025 Industry news How To: Repair Skills Workshops - East London Waste Authority East London Waste Authority · 16 Jun 2025 Industry news Encyclis & Biffa advance sustainable waste infra - Encyclis Encyclis · 16 Jun 2025 Industry news Scottish landfill ban: Waste could take ‘days’ to reach England It could take between one to three days for waste to reach its end point in England following the Scottish landfill ban. The warning comes after a BBC Disclosure investigation today (16 June 2025) revealed that up to 100 truckloads of Scotland’s waste could be moved to England every day once the ban is in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jun 2025 Industry news Analysis: Reform-led councils threaten 6GW of solar and battery schemes across England Reform UK’s local-election victories in May 2025 could put 6 gigawatts (GW) of new clean-energy... Carbon Brief · 16 Jun 2025 Industry news Syensqo signs carbon fibre recycling contract Syensqo and Fairmat – a French deeptech company – are collaborating, with Fairmat set to recycle Syensqo’s UK carbon fibre prepeg waste to promote a circular economy. The waste will be recycled into new products for the sports, energy, mobility and electronics markets. Gabriel Molina, sustainable development director at Syensqo Composite Materials, said: “This new … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jun 2025 Industry news Sortera invests over £1m in new fleet Sortera has announced that it has invested over £1 million in expanding its fleet. Greenshields JCB supplied the new vehicles to the London-based construction waste management company. This initial investment includes a diverse range of new vehicles, including multiple waste handlers and excavators such as models JS20MH, 86C-2 and 220X. Ian Wilkinson, operations director at … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jun 2025 Industry news Spain’s ELV Model Faces a Turning Point – Insights from Sigrauto’s 2024 Report As the automotive recycling industry braces for sweeping regulatory changes across the EU, Spain’s end-of-life vehicle (ELV) ecosystem finds itself both ahead of the curve and at a critical crossroads. Sigrauto’s newly published 2024 Annual Report offers a telling snapshot of a sector that is mature, highly compliant, and deeply integrated, but also facing structural headwinds that could underm… Auto Recycling World · 16 Jun 2025