Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Aged human urine is a pungent pesticide as well as a fertiliser Urine that has sat in the sun for a while seems to fertilise crops while warding off pests, without affecting the produce's taste New Scientist — Environment · 1 Apr 2025 Industry news Unilever acquires personal care brand Wild INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 1 Apr 2025 Industry news Global warming is ‘exposing’ new coastlines and islands as Arctic glaciers shrink Retreating glaciers created 2,500km of “new” coastline and 35 “new” islands in the Arctic between... Carbon Brief · 1 Apr 2025 Industry news Vecoplan to showcase HiTorc biomass chipper for first time Vecoplan – the wood processing machinery supplier – has announced that it will be presenting a chipper with a HiTorc drive for the first time at this year’s LIGNA trade show from 26-30 May in Hanover, Germany. Wood Recyclers Association · 1 Apr 2025 Industry news EA warns waste carriers to avoid third-party registration The Environment Agency (EA) has warned waste carriers against re-registering licenses through third-party agents. Waste carriers, brokers and dealers in England must exclusively register or renew their licenses through the official government website. The EA requires that any company involved in the transportation, purchase, sale or arrangement of waste disposal as part of their business … Read… letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2025 Industry news Power to the people: the rise of community energy Sluggish action on the climate crisis is inspiring communities to take charge of their own energy, bringing benefits beyond lower bills Positive News · 1 Apr 2025 Industry news Thorlux rolls out electric vehicles Thorlux Lighting has rolled out the latest addition to its electric vehicle fleet with a Volkswagen ID Buzz minivan branded […] Recolight · 1 Apr 2025 Industry news Thorlux rolls out electric vehicles Thorlux Lighting has rolled out the latest addition to its electric vehicle fleet with a Volkswagen ID Buzz minivan branded […] Recolight · 1 Apr 2025 Industry news Alupro announces strategic partnership with LARAC As part of an ongoing drive to work more closely with council representatives, support their waste management education activities and help to inspire an uplift in kerbside recycling rates, Alupro has partnered with the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC). The agreement will see Alupro work closely with LARAC to engage with its members and […] Alupro · 1 Apr 2025 Industry news Designers call for consistent approach to LCAs Lighting designers are collaborating to help Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) impact data on luminaires be applied in project designs. The […] Recolight · 1 Apr 2025 Industry news Designers call for consistent approach to LCAs Lighting designers are collaborating to help Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) impact data on luminaires be applied in project designs. The […] Recolight · 1 Apr 2025 Industry news Connecting the Network: A Community-Driven Parts Solution Erwin Obourdin, founder of Auto-Moto.Link and reKup.net has spent decades in auto recycling, connecting buyers and sellers of rare and second-hand automobile and motorcycle parts. Based in Belgium, he shares his thoughts on the changing industry, what role technology has to play, and his vision for fostering collaboration and sustainability in vehicle dismantling and parts trading. Auto Recycling World · 1 Apr 2025 Industry news Copart Boosts Vehicle Storage Capacity in Northeast of England Global leader in online vehicle remarketing and recycling, Copart UK, has announced an expansion of their Operation Centre in Peterlee, County Durham. ATF Professional · 1 Apr 2025 Industry news 8m Brits admit to littering Eight million Brits have admitted that they litter, with 75% saying that they hide the choice from their family and friends. In a survey conducted by Keep Britain Tidy and KFC, nearly one in six adults said that they littered in the past year. Keep Britain Tidy estimated that more than two million pieces of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2025 Industry news Get Ready for Simpler Recycling: What Businesses Need to Know! Get ready for Simpler Recycling! From 31 March 2025, businesses with 10+ employees must sort waste for recycling. Learn how OPRL labels make compliance easy. OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 1 Apr 2025 Industry news How sustainably produced forest products can help combat global warming Rose Braden, President of the Softwood Export Council, explores how sustainably produced forest products can help slow global warming. Open Access Government — Environment · 1 Apr 2025 Industry news City Harvest: A London Living Wage Employer City Harvest celebrates fair pay and is accredited as a London Living Wage employer at the 2025 awards for Ealing. City Harvest London · 1 Apr 2025 Industry news Mary Creagh and Defra to support Festival of Circular Economy Circular Economy Minister Mary Creagh to give a keynote presentation at the Festival of Circular Economy in May. Circular Online (CIWM) · 1 Apr 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘Driving change in a male-dominated industry’ Nairn Black, finance director at the NWH Group, on closing the gender pay gap and the waste management company’s latest Gender Pay Gap report. OPINION: The gender pay gap landscape in the UK continues to evolve, with some progress being made. However, industries like waste management and haulage still face significant challenges in achieving gender … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2025 Industry news “More effective measures” needed to tackle food waste in EU More effective efforts at a national level are needed to reduce food waste across Europe, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report. Approximately 132kg of food waste per person was generated across the EU in 2022 amounting to just over 59 million tonnes of food waste, according to the EEA report ‘Preventing waste in Europe – Progress […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 1 Apr 2025 Industry news Climate change webinar: The interconnection between hazardous events and health Discover the latest webinar by Open Access Government in discussion with Professor Daniela Jacob, Professor Kirstie Ebi and Professor Virginia Murray, about the climate crisis and our health. Open Access Government — Environment · 1 Apr 2025 Industry news Birmingham City Council declares major incident over bin strikes Birmingham City Council has declared a major incident over the ongoing bin strikes, which have left 17,000 tonnes of waste uncollected across the city. Circular Online (CIWM) · 1 Apr 2025 Industry news WRAP launches eTEEP tool to support local authorities ahead of new Simpler Recycling policy requirements - larac.org.uk LARAC (Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee) · 1 Apr 2025 Industry news Perthshire's Taylor Snacks Partners with M&S - Marks & Spencer M&S corporate press releases · 1 Apr 2025 Industry news Mountain Warehouse specifies bio lights Outdoor clothing retailer Mountain Warehouse is using 200 luminaires made from biopolymer in its latest outlet in Ireland. The three-storey […] Recolight · 1 Apr 2025 Industry news Mountain Warehouse specifies bio lights Outdoor clothing retailer Mountain Warehouse is using 200 luminaires made from biopolymer in its latest outlet in Ireland. The three-storey […] Recolight · 1 Apr 2025 Industry news Mountain Warehouse specifies bio lights Outdoor clothing retailer Mountain Warehouse is using 200 luminaires made from biopolymer in its latest outlet in Ireland. The three-storey […] Recolight · 1 Apr 2025 Industry news pEPR: Local authorities to receive updated estimates in June Defra has said that local authorities will receive updated assessment notices in June 2025. The notices will indicate estimates for year one of the extended producer responsibility for packaging (pEPR) scheme. A first round of estimated fees was issued in November 2024, subject to further review. The next round of estimates will include any adjustments … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2025 Industry news Celebrating NBF National Bed Month 2025 As March comes to a close, we mark the final day of National Bed Month – an important campaign led by the National Bed Federation (NBF) to encourage better mattress care, timely replacement, and more sustainable disposal... The Furniture Recycling Group · 31 Mar 2025 Industry news SBTi Releases Version 2.0 Draft of the Corporate Net-Zero Standard The Science Based Targets Initiative has released a new draft of its Corporate Net-Zero Standard; here's what you need to know. Anthesis Group · 31 Mar 2025 Industry news Croydon to adopt ‘full cost-recovery’ model for fly-tipping Croydon council has brought in a new “full cost-recovery” policy for dealing with fly-tipping. The model will see its newly created community compliance team ensure that the council recoups the costs of cleaning and the disposal of waste without placing an additional financial burden on residents. The team will consist of four compliance officers who … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2025 Industry news Easter 2025 The post Easter 2025 appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 31 Mar 2025 Industry news Easter 2025 Welsh language The post Easter 2025 Welsh language appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 31 Mar 2025 Industry news UK government proposes ban on heather burning to protect peatlands The UK government has revealed new plans to improve the protection of peatlands, focusing on banning heather burning on upland peat areas. Open Access Government — Environment · 31 Mar 2025 Industry news April 2025 Guide to the Procurement Act 2023. This issue explores how the Act, coming into effect soon, might affect both small social businesses like ours as well as larger suppliers like the construction companies we work with. We also look at how The Wood Shack and JERICHO are transforming the lives of young people and victims of modern slavery in Birmingham. Community Wood Recycling · 31 Mar 2025 Industry news Glasgow Wood inspire the next generation of architects Glasgow Wood welcomed a group of Glasgow School of Art Stage 4 architects into the South St workshop and timber yard to talk through their site and how it successfully and unsuccessfully fits our needs as a charity, social enterprise and business. Community Wood Recycling · 31 Mar 2025 Industry news Leeds Wood Recycling welcome King’s Trust trainees Leeds Wood Recycling have welcomed another cohort of young people to their "Get Started with Wood Recycling" course with funding from The King’s Trust again this year! Community Wood Recycling · 31 Mar 2025 Industry news Investing in flood defences is investing in our national security This post is by Emma Howard Boyd CBE, visiting professor in practice, Grantham Research Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science is a former chair of the Environment Agency. In March, the prime minister gave a speech “on the fundamental reform of the British […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 31 Mar 2025 Industry news Elizabeth Green joins the board of the Wood Recyclers Association We’re pleased to share that Elizabeth Green, Development Manager at Community Wood Recycling, has joined the Board of the Wood Recyclers Association (WRA). The WRA represents businesses across the UK involved in wood recycling and reprocessing. We are delighted that the importance of reuse and the work of our network of social enterprises is being [...] Community Wood Recycling · 31 Mar 2025 Industry news Growing and sharing seeds can boost mental health Storing and sharing seeds has clear environmental benefits. But new findings suggest they can bring about wellbeing wins too Positive News · 31 Mar 2025