Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Herefordshire Council launches kerbside WEEE collections Herefordshire Council has launched kerbside collections of batteries and small waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) items this week. Circular Online (CIWM) · 8 Apr 2025 Industry news 2024 PRN Revenue Expenditure - Beyondly Beyondly (formerly Comply Direct) · 8 Apr 2025 Industry news CIWEM Presidential Conference 2025: The Ripple Effect | COVENTRY | IN-PERSON - The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management CIWEM (Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management) · 8 Apr 2025 Industry news Cory Group and Imperial College London partner to drive innovation in Carbon Capture - Cory Group Cory Group · 8 Apr 2025 Industry news Creating the future of dairy: Arla Foods and DMK Group announce intention to merge - Arla Foods UK Arla Foods UK newsroom · 8 Apr 2025 Industry news The UK’s new consumer law strengthens powers to act on false green marketing This post is by Sophie Tuson, environment and climate change lead at the international law firm RPC. At the start of April, a new era for consumer regulation began. Important sections of the UK’s new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCC Act) came […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 8 Apr 2025 Industry news Trees capture toxic fingerprint of gold mining in the Amazon Mercury pollution accumulating in trees could offer a new way to monitor destructive gold mining operations New Scientist — Environment · 8 Apr 2025 Industry news Power-sector CO2 hits ‘all-time high’ in 2024 despite record growth for clean energy Global power-sector emissions hit an “all-time high” in 2024, despite solar and wind power continuing... Carbon Brief · 7 Apr 2025 Industry news We’ve just launched the UK’s first Repair Voucher pilot We could not be more excited to announce the launch of our Repair Voucher trial programme, running from April to September 2025. The Restart Project · 7 Apr 2025 Industry news Herefordshire council launches kerbside collection for WEEE As of today (7 April 2025), Herefordshire council has launched kerbside collection for batteries and small waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This includes items such as kettles, hairdryers, clocks, cameras, mobile phones, power tools and electronic toys. Residents have been asked to remove any batteries from broken small electrical items and place them on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2025 Industry news Altilium in the news: “Where EV batteries go to die – and be reborn” BBC Future, the BBC’s award-winning science website, takes a look at Altilium’s pioneering work to turn old EV batteries into a domestic supply of critical minerals, in this in-depth Green Tech article published today. Visiting Altilium’s ACT1 facility in Devon, science journalist Michael Marshall got to see first-hand how our scientists are creating a cleaner, [...] Altilium news · 7 Apr 2025 Industry news Footprint Intelligence white paper: Deliver commercial advantage through sustainable water management in association with Waterscan As global temperatures continue to rise and extreme weather events become more commonplace, access to cheap, plentiful water can no longer be taken for granted. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 7 Apr 2025 Industry news Finland’s Evolving Vehicle Recycling Ecosystem: Tackling ELVs, Boosting Reuse, and Preparing for the EV Future As Europe tightens its environmental regulations and shifts toward a circular economy, Finland is stepping up its efforts in responsible vehicle recycling. Juha Kenraali, Director of Suomen Autokierrätys (Finnish Car Recycling Ltd), sheds light on how the country is tackling the challenges surrounding end-of-life vehicles (ELVs), enhancing reuse practices, and preparing dismantlers for the comp… Auto Recycling World · 7 Apr 2025 Industry news Auto Pièces Stores ELVs with OHRA Cantilever Racks The French car recycler Auto Pièces no longer stores its end-of-life vehicles on the floor, but in OHRA cantilever racks. This makes it possible to store four vehicles on top of each other – while also providing direct access to the cars at the bottom. While Auto Pièces previously had over 350 parking spaces for end-of-life vehicles, 750 vehicles can now be stored in the same area, bringing the… Auto Recycling World · 7 Apr 2025 Industry news Kanadevia Inova acquires Matrix Power Services in US Kanadevia Inova has announced the acquisition of Matrix Power Services which services US Energy from Waste (EfW) plants. The company has officially changed its name to Kanadevia Inova Matrix Services US. The acquisition – which closed on 3 April 2025 – is set to increase the global contractor’s presence in Norther America. Matrix Power Services … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2025 Industry news Packaging Waste: Policy, Targets and Legislation INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 7 Apr 2025 Industry news Residual waste collections to move to fortnightly in Arun Arun district council in West Sussex has extended Biffa’s municipal waste contract. The extension will see domestic waste collections in Arun move to fortnightly in an effort to support the council’s 55% recycling target. Biffa will work to also meet the government’s Simpler Recycling requirement for weekly food waste collections for residents from April 2026. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2025 Industry news Silverlake awarded ‘Leading Hampshire Business’ status Silverlake Automotive Recycling [Silverlake] has been awarded ‘Leading Hampshire Business’ status in the inaugural Hampshire Limited Report 2025, compiled by Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP. The company was ranked 38 in the region in terms of average EBITDA margin, following analysis of Hampshire’s top 599 privately owned businesses. ATF Professional · 7 Apr 2025 Industry news The future is within touching distance: Liebherr wins an innovation award at Bauma 2025 Liebherr will showcase approximately 100 exhibits at Bauma 2025, covering over 15,000 square metres. The event will commence with a ceremony to present the Innovation Award, honouring groundbreaking developments in the construction industry. This year marks the 14th award, and Liebherr was recognised in the ‘Digitalisation’ category for its ‘Liebherr Autonomous Operations’ product, which is... … Skip & Waste Magazine · 7 Apr 2025 Industry news Reconomy acquires fifth US waste company Reconomy has announced the acquisition of waste management company American Outsourced Waste and Recycling (AOWR). The move is the fifth US-based acquisition made in 12 months by the company via its subsidiary Lincoln Waste Solutions. It is the third acquisition this year, joining Complete Solutions and Sourcing and Waste Focus which were announced in January. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2025 Industry news Waitrose becomes first supermarket to set new benchmark for better chicken welfare standards INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 7 Apr 2025 Industry news Beyond the ping pong table: new certification endorses truly progressive employers Workplaces that put people and progress before profit? They do exist. Here, we profile four that are leading the way Positive News · 7 Apr 2025 Industry news Suez: Doncaster contract sees fifth extension since 1991 The city of Doncaster has extended its waste collections contract with Suez by a further two years to March 2028. The contract – which first started in 1991 – covers 150,000 homes and businesses. This is its fifth contract renewal and has seen several upgrades, including the rollout of blue wheelie bins in 2017. Three … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2025 Industry news UK is exporting 1,000 tonnes of used tyres a day, TRA tells DEFRA Secretary The UK’s Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) has written to Steve Reed MP, the Environment Secretary and offered to support the British policymaker's review of the UK’s tyre waste policy. The British government is under growing pressure to take immediate action to end the export of whole end-of-life (ELT) tyres following the BBC and Source Material investigation, which exposed the damage caused by … ATF Professional · 7 Apr 2025 Industry news Lighting rafts are reused at Manchester office Lighting rafts originally designed for T5 fluorescent lamps have been reused and upraded to LED in a sustainable project at […] Recolight · 7 Apr 2025 Industry news Wireless upgrade solves operating theatre headache Engineers have used a wireless control system to solve an urgent lighting issue at an operating theatre. Trojan Lighting recently […] Recolight · 7 Apr 2025 Industry news Two men ordered to pay £313,000 for running illegal tyre waste site Two men have been ordered to pay over £313,000 as part of a proceeds of crime judgement for their role in an illegal tyre waste site in Daventry. Circular Online (CIWM) · 7 Apr 2025 Industry news HOT OFF THE PRESS! ALDI’S MYSTERY HOT CROSS BUN FLAVOURS REVEALED AND SHOPPERS WILL BE SHOCKED The mystery is solved. Aldi has today announced the flavours of its mystery hot cross buns as #1 cola, #2 mango & passionfruit and #3 strawberry jam, ending weeks of taste bud torment for the nation. The supermarket’s first-ever guess the hot cross […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 7 Apr 2025 Industry news Unite hits back at Downing Street over Birmingham bin strikes Unite said workers and communities were paying the price for government inaction over the Birmingham bin strikes. Circular Online (CIWM) · 7 Apr 2025 Industry news The sensor made from orange drink bottles Lighting controls and intelligence specialist Prolojik has unveiled a smart sensor whose housing is made from 99 per cent recycled […] Recolight · 7 Apr 2025 Industry news Beating holiday hunger: Morrisons rolls out free Kellogg’s breakfasts in all its cafés - Morrisons Corporate Morrisons media centre · 7 Apr 2025 Industry news Unilever encourages trade associations to support stronger climate change policies - Unilever Global Unilever news · 7 Apr 2025 Industry news 2025 Proxy Statement - McDonald’s Corporation McDonald's UK newsroom · 7 Apr 2025 Industry news Fusion energy funding and Marston’s EV charging milestone: 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. In this week's edition, pub chain Marston’s expanding its electric vehicle charging network, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 6 Apr 2025 Industry news Visualising Britain’s fashion waste problem with cyanotype photography Mandy Barker uses the same cyanotype technique as the botanist and pioneering photographer Anna Atkins to draw attention to the ongoing pollution crisis facing our oceans New Scientist — Environment · 6 Apr 2025 Industry news Labour costs will harm employment - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 6 Apr 2025 Industry news Wind farm developers are worried about neighbours stealing their wind Wakes from offshore wind farms can reduce the power generated by neighbouring farms – an issue that is growing more prevalent as turbines get bigger and more numerous New Scientist — Environment · 4 Apr 2025 Industry news ESA welcomes Corry Review findings of regulatory landscape The ESA welcomed publication of the Corry review earlier this week, which makes a raft of recommendations for overhauling Defra’ regulatory landscape to better tackle waste and environmental crime while […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 4 Apr 2025 Industry news Gwen Ridler - Food Manufacture Food Manufacture · 4 Apr 2025 Industry news We’re recruiting! 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