Recycling news: 2025

Industry news ENRMF Laboratory passes UKAS Re-Certification! We are pleased to announce that the ENRMF Laboratory has successfully passed its annual UKAS audit. The assessment was highly positive and reaffirmed the significant improvements achieved over the past year, notably the increase in laboratory staffing, which has had a positive and measurable impact. Key Highlights from the Assessment: Enhanced Audit Performance:The strengthened team […] Augean · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news Upcoming results and events - Unilever Global Unilever news · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news Fire at EMR’s East Tilbury site marks second blaze in two months Firefighters have brought a large blaze under control at EMR’s East Tilbury metal recycling facility, the second such incident at the site in just six weeks. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) was called to the Station Road site at around 6:40pm on 2 December 2025 after reports of a significant fire involving a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news Investor Centre - Unilever Global Unilever news · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news Growing Regenerative Agriculture: How businesses can help deliver impact at scale, in association with Nestlé Professional. This new report Growing Regenerative Agriculture: How businesses can help deliver impact at scale is the third in the series produced by Footprint Intelligence in association with Nestlé Professional. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news Fenton Packaging Solutions takes gold in international environmental awards FENTON Packaging Solutions is celebrating after been awarded National Gold in the International Green Apple Environment Awards for Paper & Packaging: Innovation. Sustainability manager Alison Gales said the recognition celebrates the firm’s commitment to developing sustainable alternatives to traditional rigid plastic containers. “Many industries use rigid plastic HDPE containers for everything… Packaging Scotland · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news Colpac hails ‘remarkable’ progress on net zero ambitions FOOD packaging specialist Colpac has highlighted its ‘remarkable’ net zero progress following the release of the firm’s Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) report for 2025. This year’s report is an addendum to Colpac’s 2024 ESG report and demonstrates the scale of the company’s achievements. This includes a 22% reduction in carbon emissions in year three of […] Packaging Scotland · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news Project uses heavy-lift drones to seed trees in upland areas in the Scottish Borders A groundbreaking woodland creation project in the Scottish Borders has seen advanced drone technology deployed to seed over two million native trees across inaccessible upland areas. For the first time in the UK, heavy lift drones have been licensed to operate to beyond the line of sight while dispersing pelleted tree seeds in remote areas […] Envirotec Magazine · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news UK Government ‘must grow demand for green hydrogen’, says industry body Scotland has the potential to be a major global producer of green hydrogen but the UK Government must rapidly step up its support for the sector, says a report published today (4 December) by industry body Scottish Renewables. The Scottish Renewables ‘Green Hydrogen Vision 2025’ has outlined key recommendations that the authors believe the UK […] Envirotec Magazine · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news Study finds that aeroplane and hospital air is surprisingly clean A new study has found that the air circulating in high-traffic public spaces, such as aeroplanes and hospitals, contains mostly harmless microbes commonly found on human skin. The Northwestern University in Illinois describe their research as the first study of its kind, in which they turned to unconventional sampling methods – used face masks and […] Air Quality News · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news OPINION: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) a potential crisis for SMEs awaits Joseph Doherty, CEO of Re-Gen, on the impacts on packaging EPR for small and medium sized businesses. OPINION: In April 2025 the Labour government introduced the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme. This will make around 8000 businesses responsible for the cost of managing all their packaging waste, currently estimated at between £1.5 billion and £1.8 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news There’s a better way to fund landscape restoration than nature credits This post is by Henry Leveson-Gower, founder and CEO of Promoting Economic Pluralism. Over the past decade, UK governments have doubled down on the idea that private money will plug the gap in funding for nature recovery. The Nature Markets Framework and, most recently, a […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news REPORT: Fossil-favouring rules holding back £204bn bioeconomy The UK could scale its bio-based and biodegradable chemicals and materials sector into a £204 billion annual industry, according to BB-REG-NET. In order to achieve this, the network stated that the government must deliver a national framework and remove barriers than current favour fossil-based materials. The Growing the UK’s Modern Industrial Bioeconomy report, launched yesterday … Read More T… letsrecycle.com News · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news Exciting Updates Coming to Our Website We’re making some changes to improve your experience of the Circular Communities Scotland website. As part of our new Marketing Strategy, we’re bringing everything our existing, new and future members and supporters need to know together in one place. This means the separate project websites for Share and Repair Network and Reuse Consortium will be [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news Tributes paid to Baker Labels co-founder TRIBUTES have been paid to Marian Baker, co-founder of Baker Labels, who has passed away at the age of 89. Together with her husband Roy, Marian founded the business in 1973, starting out as a venture in a small factory in Vale Royal, near King’s Cross. Baker Labels said the values that shape the company […] Packaging Scotland · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news CATL 587 Ah cell reaches GWh-scale deployment The CATL 587 Ah cell has now entered full-scale commercial deployment, surpassing 2GWh in shipments, with total deliveries forecast to reach 3GWh within the year.Manufactured at CATL’s high-throughput Jining base, the cell achieves cycle times under two seconds, daily output of more than 220,000 units, 42% lower production costs, and PPB-level safety. This marks one… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news Jude Allan appointed OPRL MD on a permanent basis OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) has announced that interim MD Jude Allan will be continuing in the role on a permanent basis. She succeeds Professor Margaret Bates who, by mutual agreement, will not be returning to the role on conclusion of her secondment to Defra. Jude Allan is a trustee at IoM3 (Institute of Materials, Minerals […] Packaging Scotland · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news Scotland discarded 112kt of textiles in 2023, findings show Scotland discarded 112 kilotonnes (kt) of textiles in 2023, with 50% being disposed of as waste to landfill or incineration, findings from Zero Waste Scotland show. Circular Online (CIWM) · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news Silicon interface visualised in solid-state batteries Researchers at Ritsumeikan University have used operando synchrotron X-ray tomography to capture the three-dimensional behaviour of silicon anodes in all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs).Their study reveals how silicon retains partial ionic contact with solid electrolytes, even as it undergoes dramatic expansion and contraction during cycling.Silicon offers far higher lithium storage capacity than… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news Agenda MPMA Communication & Public Affairs meeting, 15 Janaury 2026 The post Agenda MPMA Communication & Public Affairs meeting, 15 Janaury 2026 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news Global certification programme launches to boost glass sustainability standards SOME of the world’s largest glass developers, producers and packaging companies have teamed up for the launch of Responsible Glass — a global certification programme tipped to bring new sustainability standards to glass production and sourcing. Responsible Glass has a commitment to help drive down carbon emissions, increase supply chain transparency, and accelerate the shift […] Packaging Scotland · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news Glass coalition including Jaguar launches global sustainability certification A coalition of glass developers, producers and end-users has launched Responsible Glass, an international certification programme to set sustainability standards across the glass sector. The organisation, established as an independent, multi-stakeholder, not-for-profit body, will aim to close a gap in the sector by creating the first globally recognised framework for “responsible” glass product… letsrecycle.com News · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news ALDI SLASHES PRICE OF VALUE CHRISTMAS DINNER OFFERING TO JUST £9.31 – CHEAPER THAN ANY SUPERMARKET INCLUDING TESCO Supermarket Aldi has announced it will slash prices on its Christmas dinner offering even further to help savvy shoppers serve a full festive feast for six for as little as £1.55 per person, proving that an award-winning delicious spread doesn’t have to break the bank. Fresh from winning ‘Retailer of the Year’ for the third […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news When the media misreported a human population study, and everyone panicked Headlines grossly misrepresented a groundbreaking paper through misinterpretation, miscalculation, reproduction and automation. The original researcher explains why this is so damaging. In the grand scheme of environmental fears, few create more of an existential sense of sealed fate than talk of the planet running dry. Oxygen may be fundamental to the survival of many species, but […] Environment Journal · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news Responsible Glass launches with promise of full transparency The international multi-stakeholder programme has pledged to introduce new standardised certifications, cut emissions, and drive circularity, with backing from the industry’s biggest firms. Announced today, Thursday 4th December 2025, Responsible Glass is made up of the world’s largest glass developers and producers. Packaging giants, responsible for making the protective materials that allow g… Environment Journal · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news UK made natural polymer food containers set for more EU customers JustEat Takeaway.com is rolling out its 100% plant-based plastic alternatives to another ordering platform in time for Christmas, making Austria the third European country to use the chemical free, plant-based packaging. 4,900 restaurant partners from Vienna to Linz have already signed up to use UK firm Xampla’s Morro natural polymer packaging. This follows successful trials […] Environment Journal · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news Productivity up despite refuse strike, says Birmingham council Birmingham City Council claim productivity has increased despite the long-running strike action by refuse workers. Circular Online (CIWM) · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news Cling film and sustainability: Reducing food waste in professional kitchens - Klöckner Pentaplast Klockner Pentaplast news · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news Mars’ US$20m Rice Investment: Climate-Smart Farming - Sustainability Magazine Sustainability Magazine · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news M&S Unveils Brand-New 18,000Sq Ft Cannock Food Store In Time For Christmas - Marks & Spencer M&S corporate press releases · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news enfinium awards over £2,700 to a further two North Wales Repair Cafés enfinium awards over £2,700 to a further two North Wales Repair Cafés enfinium · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news New campaign highlights the silent danger of sleeping in bins The post New campaign highlights the silent danger of sleeping in bins appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news Green economy to exceed $7trn a year by 2030, study finds The green economy is expected to generate more than $7trn annually before the end of the decade, according to a new report assessing sector performance and investment flows. edie — Circular Economy tag · 4 Dec 2025 Industry news Avoid filling Christmas stockings with quirky toys and gadgets Families across the UK are being urged to think twice before they splash their festive cash on questionable gadgets and electronic toys that will be quickly discarded. Some of the top-selling devices will act as a diversion for just a few weeks, days, or even a few hours after Christmas dinner before being put in... Skip & Waste Magazine · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Litter and waste insight reports - Keep Britain Tidy Keep Britain Tidy · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news GIS: Generating insights in sustainability Valpak Sustainability analyst, Michael Wetherill, explains how GIS turns complex spatial data into clear, practical insights for teams tackling recycling, logistics and climate challenges. Valpak · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Clarity Wins Established Business of the Year at Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2025 The post Clarity Wins Established Business of the Year at Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2025 appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Cropped 3 December 2025: Extreme weather in Africa; COP30 roundup; Saudi minister interview We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food... Carbon Brief · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Tyre and road wear the largest source of emissions in road traffic A new study by Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) has found that emissions from tyre and road abrasion now surpass those from exhausts ‘by a wide margin’. The findings highlight a significant shift in the composition of road-related air pollution and signal major challenges ahead for meeting tighter EU air-quality standards coming into force […] Air Quality News · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Design your kitchen online - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 3 Dec 2025