Recycling news: 2025

Industry news LARAC Scholars learn about the intricacies of WEEE recycling This year’s LARAC Scholars were given a tour of the SWEEEP facilities in Kent yesterday (25 March 2025). Sponsored by Ecogenesys (formerly REPIC), the programme aims to give those who are within the first seven years of their careers in the recycling and waste sector opportunities to learn about the industry. Two of the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2025 Industry news Cropped 26 March 2025: US birds in peril; UK ecologists ‘job fears’; Finance ‘fuelling’ deforestation We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food... Carbon Brief · 26 Mar 2025 Industry news Powerday Foundation Proudly Sponsors Three Athletes for GB Boxing at the World Boxing Cup The post Powerday Foundation Proudly Sponsors Three Athletes for GB Boxing at the World Boxing Cup appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 26 Mar 2025 Industry news MPMA CCA PAT & SAT workshop slides, March 2025 The post MPMA CCA PAT & SAT workshop slides, March 2025 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 26 Mar 2025 Industry news Wanta Fanta? Play these mini games to earn rewards. | Fanta Great Britain - Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 26 Mar 2025 Industry news IRT – Why You Can’t Afford to Miss This EV Battery Webinar As the automotive industry shifts ever faster toward electrification, the implications for auto recyclers grow more complex and critical. Lithium-ion battery is one of the most valuable and challenging components of electric vehicles at the centre of this transformation. On this front, an unmissable opportunity is coming your way. ATF Professional · 26 Mar 2025 Industry news Spring statement: Call for increasing costs to be addressed Ahead of the spring statement this afternoon, Clearpoint Recycling has called for chancellor Rachel Reeves to address increasing costs facing the industry. The statement will be made at 12:30pm and is likely to include spending cuts, with the chancellor having already ruled out tax increases. Mark Garrett, managing director at Clearpoint Recycling, explained: “My view … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2025 Industry news IRT – Why You Can’t Afford to Miss This EV Battery Webinar As the automotive industry shifts ever faster toward electrification, the implications for auto recyclers grow more complex and critical. Lithium-ion battery is one of the most valuable and challenging components of electric vehicles at the centre of this transformation. On this front, an unmissable opportunity is coming your way. Auto Recycling World · 26 Mar 2025 Industry news EMR recycles six tonnes of seized knives into outdoor gyms EMR and anti-knife crime charity Steel Warriors have recycled six tonnes of seized knives into free outdoor gyms across London. Circular Online (CIWM) · 26 Mar 2025 Industry news Enva opens fridge recycling facility in Scotland Enva has officially opened a fridge and small domestic appliance (SDA) recycling facility in Scotland. The site is located in Perth and was acquired from Shore Recycling in August 2023 after a large fire hit the facility in February that year. Enva has put a multi-million-pound investment into the site. It was originally set to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2025 Industry news For the love of: Folklore David Clarke will distill a lifelong love of folklore into the new National Folklore Survey, which is due to begin in 2026 Positive News · 26 Mar 2025 Industry news Guest post: How human behaviour shapes effective climate policies There is clear evidence that technological change will be insufficient to meet UK and global... Carbon Brief · 26 Mar 2025 Industry news Man fined over £7,700 for failing to remove waste from his land Man fined over £7,700 for failing to remove waste from his land in Solihull at Birmingham Magistrates. Benjamin Summers, 80, ignored a formal Notice from the Environment Agency to remove waste from his land and operated a waste facility without the necessary environmental permit. Summers admitted the offences and was fined £1107 and ordered […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 26 Mar 2025 Industry news Newham Community Project: A Vital Resource for Newham’s Diverse Community The post Newham Community Project: A Vital Resource for Newham’s Diverse Community appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 26 Mar 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘Elevating recycled plastics: Why quality standards matter’ Raffi Schieir, director of Prevented Ocean Plastic, discusses creating a more competitive recycled plastic market by addressing quality concerns and improving industry standards. OPINION: There are growing requirements for businesses to incorporate recycled plastics in their products and packaging- from consumers demanding better choices to governments applying regulatory mandates. In the UK, f… letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2025 Industry news ADBA calls for urgent government support for sector The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has called for urgent support for its sector ahead of the Spring Statement. Circular Online (CIWM) · 26 Mar 2025 Industry news Partners and Industry - Beyondly Beyondly (formerly Comply Direct) · 26 Mar 2025 Industry news CheckProof open their first US office - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 26 Mar 2025 Industry news Spring Statement underlines mineral products’ strategic role in delivering growth and national secur - Mineral Products Association Mineral Products Association · 26 Mar 2025 Industry news Inclusion and Community Impact - Primark Corporate Primark newsroom · 25 Mar 2025 Industry news Investors urged to turn up the heat on out of home giants Campaigners want foodservice businesses to be transparent about the healthiness of their products to encourage responsible investment. By Nick Hughes. Up for the fight. “This is not a particularly easy time for shareholder engagement,” noted Georgie Cowell, senior research officer at ShareAction during a recent webinar hosted by the NGO. That’s arguably something of an understatement. […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 25 Mar 2025 Industry news Sodexo reveals net zero supply chain engagement has helped reduce supply chain GHG emissions by 32% Sodexo UK & Ireland’s latest net zero progress report reveals the positive impact of its award-winning net zero supply chain engagement strategy with a 31.8% reduction in its supply chain GHG emissions against its 2017 baseline. Sodexo’s report outlines the significant progress it has made for the period 1 June 2023 and 31 May 2024 achieving a […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 25 Mar 2025 Industry news Built Environment Webinar - Zero Waste Scotland Zero Waste Scotland · 25 Mar 2025 Industry news The Business Case for CDP Reporting Explore how CDP offers a consistent framework to help companies navigate the shifting regulatory landscape across various jurisdictions. Anthesis Group · 25 Mar 2025 Industry news Digital Product Passports Digital Product Passports will impact a broad range of industries that produce goods for the European Union market. Find out more here. Anthesis Group · 25 Mar 2025 Industry news The Bus Bill is the chance to see buses differently and create a travel revolution This post is by Baroness Caroline Pidgeon MBE, Liberal Democrats transport spokesperson in the House of Lords The government’s Better Buses Bill is on its way through the House of Lords before heading to the Commons for its next stage. This is the last crucial […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 25 Mar 2025 Industry news Ward Partners with Chesterfield Litter Pickers Derbyshire headquartered metal recycling and waste management specialist Ward has partnered up with community group, Chesterfield Litter Pickers, to support... Ward Recycling · 25 Mar 2025 Industry news Bearing nature’s beauty and fragility – snoozing king of the Arctic wins photo contest The shot alludes, judges noted, to the adaptability of wildlife in changing environments, as well as their vulnerability Positive News · 25 Mar 2025 Industry news Environment Agency warns waste carriers against re-registering licenses through third party agents The Environment Agency (EA) has recently issued a critical business alert, emphasising the importance for all waste carriers, brokers, and dealers in England to register or renew their licenses exclusively […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 25 Mar 2025 Industry news Auto Recycling: ARA’s Plans and Perspectives Vince Edivan, Executive Director at the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) in the US, discusses what is happening at the organization. He described his efforts to improve communication and strengthen the team as he settles into his role. He also discussed how auto recyclers can be both profitable and environmentally friendly and the importance of public education to shift perceptions about … Auto Recycling World · 25 Mar 2025 Industry news KERB serves up a fresh approach to waste The post KERB serves up a fresh approach to waste appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 25 Mar 2025 Industry news Trade body calls on Chancellor to support anaerobic digestion to achieve the UK’s energy security and net zero ambitions Trade body calls on Chancellor to support anaerobic digestion to achieve the UK’s energy security and net zero ambitions ADBA has written to Rachel Reeves MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, ahead of the highly anticipated Spring Statement on 26 March 2025. In a letter written by Chair and former Secretary of State Chris Huhne and… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 25 Mar 2025 Industry news ABDA calls on government to support AD The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has written to Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer, ahead of the Spring Statement on 26 March 2025. In a letter written by chair and former Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Chris Huhne and chief executive Charlotte Morton OBE and supported by close to 100 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2025 Industry news Repair First, Reuse Next: How Used Parts Are Driving Down Emissions in Vehicle Repair As the automotive industry continues its drive toward greater sustainability, a recent study titled Repair, Reuse or Replace—conducted by the British Vehicle Recyclers Association (VRA) in collaboration with Oakdene Hollins builds on the groundwork established by the 2023 Repair versus Replace initiative, a joint effort involving Allianz SE, the Allianz Center for Technology, Metsims Sustainabi… ATF Professional · 25 Mar 2025 Industry news SATCoL stages photoshoot with celebrity stylist The trading arm of the Salvation Army has put together a photoshoot with photographer Camille Sanson and fashion stylist Karl Willett to demonstrate the potential of sustainable fashion. Willett has worked with numerous celebrities for shoots and events including The Grammy’s, The Met Gala and Vanity Fair magazine. The “Corporate Donations” shoot saw a series … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2025 Industry news We need societal therapy to overcome our addiction to GDP This post is by Professor Robert Costanza of the Institute for Global Prosperity at University College London. Societies, like individuals, can get trapped in patterns of behaviour, which can be called ‘societal addictions’. These are the actions that provide short term rewards but which turn […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 25 Mar 2025 Industry news Car park lights are recycled into new luminaires The housings and optics of lights installed at a car park in the Netherlands have been recycled and reused in […] Recolight · 25 Mar 2025 Industry news Retrofit gear tray is magnetic Auraled has unveiled a retrofit gear tray for upgrading 600 x 600 fluorescent luminaires to LED. The RetroMag66A features a […] Recolight · 25 Mar 2025 Industry news ALDI LAUNCHES MOTHER’S DAY FLOWERS FROM JUST £1.89 This Mother’s Day, Aldi shoppers can show Mum just how much they mean to them without stretching the budget. Aldi’s stunning, purse-friendly flower range is back, offering beautiful bouquets that start at just £1.89. These fresh, vibrant blooms are guaranteed to brighten any day without the hefty price tag. For an affordable option look no […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 25 Mar 2025 Industry news 2.8 billion containers recycled as part of Sweden’s DRS in 2024 Over 2.8 billion PET bottles and aluminium cans were returned through the Swedish deposit return system (DRS) in 2024 – a 6% increase compared to the previous year. In 2024, Sweden’s deposit return rate reached 87.6%, just short of the 90% target. On average, every person in Sweden recycled 271 containers last year, according […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 25 Mar 2025