Recycling news: 2025

Industry news MOBILIANS’ 4th PIEC Barometer Confirms Surge in Recycled Parts Use by Repairers MOBILIANS’ 4th PIEC Barometer reveals rising use of recycled and remanufactured parts in French repair workshops, boosting circular economy in the auto sector. Auto Recycling World · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Efficient Waste Management Services in Sheffield - Biffa Biffa · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Labelling for B2B Packaging: What Members Need to Know 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) · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news UK project sets out the world’s first roadmap to a circular space economy From reusable rockets to space stations that could one day recycle floating debris into new materials, a first-of-its-kind study from the University of Surrey and the UK Space Agency sets out the world’s first roadmap to a circular space economy. Published in Chem Circularity, the research investigates how circular economy principles could transform the way […] Envirotec Magazine · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news CIEH responds to UK Government’s revised Environmental Improvement Plan The UK Government’s publication of a revised 25-year Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) has been broadly welcomed by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), although the group appeared to take issue with the absence of new targets on nitrogen dioxide pollution. This is the first update of the previous Government’s EIP published in 2023 which […] Envirotec Magazine · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news The Green Parts Specialists win ABP Green Parts Supplier Award The Green Parts Specialists win ABP Green Parts Supplier Award 2025, recognising their market-leading, sustainable vehicle recycling and high-quality green parts. ATF Professional · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Ishida completes acquisition of RobotGrader AB ISHIDA has announced the acquisition of Swedish robotics automation specialist, RobotGrader AB. The move marks a strategic expansion of Ishida’s automation capabilities, enabling protein processors to benefit from smarter, automated fixed weight tray-packing systems. Ishida revealed that new product development is already underway to address the industry’s evolving needs. Based in Mölndal, Swed… Packaging Scotland · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Fortescue installs first BYD BESS at NSJ Fortescue has completed delivery of its first large-scale BYD BESS to North Star Junction (NSJ), a major step in its drive to decarbonise Pilbara iron ore operations.The NSJ installation is the opening stage of a planned 4–5GWh rollout of utility-scale storage, essential for cutting fossil fuel reliance across Fortescue’s energy supply. Using BYD’s Blade Battery… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news WasteStart secures £1.45m to accelerate new ERP platform for waste sector WasteStart, an Irish technology startup, has raised £1.45 million (€1.65 million) in funding to advance the development of its enterprise software for the waste sector. The startup was founded by former Advanced Manufacturing Control Systems (AMCS) Group executives Austin Ryan and John Wallace. The funding round was led by Tribal VC, Conor Stanley and Barry … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news UK’s largest floating solar energy project approved at Port of Barrow What’s described as the UK’s largest floating solar energy project has been approved for construction at the Port of Barrow. The Barrow EnergyDock project will see the installation of a floating solar array on Cavendish Dock, covering around one-third of the dock’s water area and comprising approximately 47,000 panels. It will deliver up to up […] Envirotec Magazine · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Prism eLogistics and Brand Angels team up to offer integrated solution PRISM eLogistics has announced a partnership with Brand Angels to offer clients an integrated fulfilment and merchandise sourcing for FMCG, D2C and B2B brands. The move is designed to provide a one-stop solution for businesses that want ‘efficiency with a creative edge’, with clients able to source high-quality, eco-conscious branded merchandise alongside their fulfilment services. […] Packaging Scotland · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Norway puts Arctic deep-sea mining on ice until 2029 The newly elected Norwegian government today ruled out deep-sea mining licenses in Arctic waters until at least the end of 2029. The agreement to stop all exploration and exploitation of deep-sea minerals was confirmed after pressure from the environmental movement and hard negotiations from the green opposition parties in Norway. Norway will also cut all […] Greenpeace UK · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Battery passport programme announced for grid-scale storage event in Barcelona Barcelona event addresses critical compliance gap for grid-scale storage, long-duration systems, and new battery applications ahead of February 2027 deadline Battery and Energy Storage Europe, a Barcelona-based event championing European battery innovation and collaboration, has announced a comprehensive programme of talks and solutions focused on the EU Battery Passport, a regulatory milestone… Envirotec Magazine · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news First-of-its-kind energy project launches at Canning Town school The scheme aims to prove ‘benefits of local solar generation’, making electricity more affordable for the community with the hope of triggering policy change. E.ON Next’s pilot has launched in Canning Town, East London, where 221 solar panels have been installed at St Luke’s CEVA Primary School, giving the campus access to discounted electricity. Neighbouring […] Environment Journal · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘Understanding what the landfill tax reform means for the sector’ David Pickstone, Partner, Head of Tax Litigation and Resolution, and Anastasia Nourescu, Partner, Tax Litigation and Resolution, at law firm Stewarts on the agreed amendments to landfill tax. OPINION: Landfill tax has long been a key element of the UK’s strategy to reduce waste sent to landfill and encourage more sustainable disposal practices. Earlier this … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news The EIP: Setting targets is easy. Delivery is hard Ben Pearce, Head of the Health Effects of Air Pollution at Impact on Urban Health, welcomes ambitious air quality targets but says the harder work of delivery starts now. The Government’s new Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) sets out one of the most ambitious air quality commitments the UK has ever made: to cut average levels […] Air Quality News · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news 8 projects to receive £68 million from the Green Heat Network Fund Eight projects across England to receive a share of £68 million from the Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF). Circular Online (CIWM) · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Stakeholders back textiles EPR as ‘key intervention’ for clothing sustainability Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS) has set out the case for a product stewardship approach to textiles, with Extended Producer Responsibility for textiles (tEPR) emerging as the most widely supported intervention. The research, undertaken from 2023 to inform the Scottish Government’s forthcoming Product Stewardship plan for Textiles, drew together quantitative analysis and qualitative insights to map … … letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Why London, Manchester, Calderdale, Dorset, Herts leaders backed Devolution nature amendments In total, more than 440 councillors support additions to the Community Empowerment Bill which put more power in the hands of local government to mitigate and adapt in the face of a changing climate. Prominent political figures from across almost all parties and English regions signed an open letter asking Westminster to approve a series […] Environment Journal · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Flat-pack washing machine spins a fairer future A former Dyson engineer is rolling out a revolution for household chores in deprived communities after inventing an off-grid washing machine Positive News · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Focus Graphite appoints Dr Sunho Kang Focus Graphite, developer of high-grade flake graphite deposits and next-generation lithium-ion battery technology, has appointed Dr Sunho Kang as strategic advisor, Battery Technology and Materials.The announcement follows Focus’s conditional $14.1 million funding from Natural Resources Canada under the Global Partnership Initiative, supporting Canada’s first chemical-free electro-thermal grap… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Getting Started with OPRL (February 2026) 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) · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Octillion powers EV battery facility with solar Octillion Power Systems has announced the successful conversion of its Pune, India battery facility to operate entirely on solar energy.The California-headquartered company manufactures advanced battery systems for electric vehicles of all types.The Pune battery facility, inaugurated in June 2023, began its solar transition in June 2024 and achieved full operational status by July 2025. The… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Analysis: Why COP30’s ‘tripling adaptation finance’ target is less ambitious than it seems One of the headline outcomes to emerge from COP30 was a new target to “at... Carbon Brief · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news UK Packaging Pact: Insights from WRAP’s progress event Explore key updates from WRAP’s UK Packaging Pact event, including new sustainability goals and what they mean for the future of UK packaging and compliance. Valpak · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Battery Passport beyond EVs Battery and Energy Storage Europe has confirmed its upcoming programme will spotlight the EU Battery Passport, with a particular focus on applications beyond electric vehicles.Organisers describe the regulation as a cornerstone for Europe’s sustainable battery future, and the Barcelona event will highlight compliance challenges across stationary storage, industrial batteries, grid-scale systems… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Kidlington waste mountain to be removed ‘as soon as possible’ The Environment Agency has committed to clearing a mountain of illegally dumped waste in Oxfordshire as soon as possible. Circular Online (CIWM) · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news ‘Protein’ is the power phrase to push plants New research reveals a ‘highly effective’ strategy to increase low-emission food consumption. And it is not a carbon label. David Burrows reports. Label lethargy. Interventions to reduce meat consumption, such as carbon labelling, have shown modest and inconsistent results. There are a number of reasons for this, as Footprint has reported. One of them is an ‘environmentalist […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Greyparrot at RWM 2025: How we help real facilities generate real profits Waste intelligence technology has evolved since last year’s RWM conference. In just twelve months, we’ve expanded our AI waste recognition library, introduced powerful new features to the Greyparrot Analyzer system , hosted collaboration days between recyclers and policymakers, and even launched a new platform for brands and packaging producers. Greyparrot blog · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Navigating the Packaging Landscape: Preparing for PPWR - Beyondly Beyondly (formerly Comply Direct) · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Fixation with the snack attack. The frozen pantry. Pork as the new beef. And the year we became obsessed with the farm shop effect. It’s the Waitrose Food & Drink Report 2025-26 - John Lewis Partnership Plc John Lewis Partnership media · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Removing Barriers: What We’ve Learned on Our Accessibility Journey - Primark Corporate Primark newsroom · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news The government must not unravel Biodiversity Net Gain for small sites This post is by Philip Box, senior policy officer at Wildlife and Countryside Link. There seems to be a troubling contradiction in current government thinking on nature recovery. Ministers say they want the private sector to play a far greater role in restoring the natural […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Asia-Pacific faces ‘$500bn-a-year’ hit from rising seas if current policies continue Coastal flooding could bring $500bn of annual damages to the Asia-Pacific by the year 2100,... Carbon Brief · 2 Dec 2025 Industry news The month in review – November 2025 Please find below the latest monthly update on the... Aldersgate Group · 2 Dec 2025 Industry news Will the Government’s Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) help end chemical and microplastic pollution? Fidra welcome the UK Government’s new Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) 2025, and take a closer look at the commitments, highlights, and next steps to protect our environment from pollution. Fidra · 2 Dec 2025 Industry news Autopack unveils semi-automatic bucket line solution AUTOPACK has announced the launch of a semi-automatic bucket line intended to drive efficiency for customers in food, household, pet food, chemical, pharmaceutical and personal care. The modular system is designed to eliminate the manual effort of separating and orientating empty buckets from a stack. Autopack revealed it also lowers the initial cost compared to […] Packaging Scotland · 2 Dec 2025 Industry news New predictive tech tackles oxygenation of fisheries A new technology solution to tackle problems like algal blooms combines data science, environmental science, AI and IoT to monitor and predict water-quality issues, and to trigger interventions intelligently rather than running interventions 24/7 Leeds innovation consultancy Parallax has teamed up with aquatic technology business Remote Automation to bring together the different elements that c… Envirotec Magazine · 2 Dec 2025 Industry news Aberdeen project to turn potato waste into “skincare gold” A new project at the University of Aberdeen is exploring how to turn potato waste into high value compounds that can be used for cosmetics, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products. The Scottish seed potato industry, worth £24.2 million, generates over 51,000 tonnes of potato shaws annually. As part of an essential crop management practice to stop […] Envirotec Magazine · 2 Dec 2025 Industry news Technology firm signs asset monitoring deal with Southern Water Southern Water has partnered with specialist technology company Samotics to deploy its SAM4 smart condition monitoring system at sites across southern England. The artificial intelligence (AI) powered technology uses electrical signature analysis (ESA) to help predict when equipment in both wastewater and clean water networks is likely to fail, reducing the risk of service interruptions […] Envirotec Magazine · 2 Dec 2025