Recycling news: 2025
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 5 Aug 2026.
Industry news
CIWM relaunches Policy & Innovation Forum with industry experts
The CIWM has relaunched its Policy & Innovation (P&I) Forum to act as a hub for thought-leadership in resources, recycling and waste management. The thinktank has been reformed following what the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) described as a “comprehensive review” led y its Trustee Board. The review looked to redesign the forum’s structure … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2025
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Greenpeace is under attack from Big Oil giant Energy Transfer. But we won’t be silenced.
An American oil company is suing Greenpeace organisations in the US and Greenpeace International for a whopping $300 million. Together we can defy Big Oil's bullying.
Greenpeace UK · 17 Mar 2025
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EIPA TR meeting minutes, 13 February 2025
The post EIPA TR meeting minutes, 13 February 2025 appeared first on MPMA .
MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 17 Mar 2025
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TRA Confirms Date and Venue for its 2025 Briefing Day
TRA Confirms Date and Venue for its 2025 Briefing Day THE TRA 2025 BRIEFING DAY – DATE AND VENUE ANNOUNCED This years’ Briefing Day event will take place on Tuesday 16th September 2025 so diarise it now. The Venue will be the renowned Ardencote Hotel, conveniently located in Warwickshire’s Shakespeare’s country, which has…
Tyre Recovery Association · 17 Mar 2025
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Everest trek inspires sustainability concept
A trek to Everest base camp by the founder of lighting technology firm Prolojik and a leading Scottish architect has […]
Recolight · 17 Mar 2025
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Everest trek inspires sustainability concept
A trek to Everest base camp by the founder of lighting technology firm Prolojik and a leading Scottish architect has […]
Recolight · 17 Mar 2025
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French firm unveils wood downlight
French luminaire manufacturer Kraken Lighting has become the latest brand to unveil a downlight with a part-wooden structure. The K’Dow […]
Recolight · 17 Mar 2025
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French firm unveils wood downlight
French luminaire manufacturer Kraken Lighting has become the latest brand to unveil a downlight with a part-wooden structure. The K’Dow […]
Recolight · 17 Mar 2025
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Ben launches new support and resources in line with Neurodiversity Celebration Week
This Neurodiversity Celebration Week, automotive industry charity, Ben, has launched a range of new support options, and resources focused on neurodiversity to meet growing demand and raise awareness about this important topic across the sector.
ATF Professional · 17 Mar 2025
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Repair shops could fix the UK’s ‘broken high street’
A podcast has claimed that repair shops and reuse hold the key to fixing the UK’s “broken” high streets. Dr Adam Read MBE, chief sustainability and external affairs officer for Suez recycling and recovery UK, and Clare Seek of charity Share Portsmouth discussed the issue on the Carbon Copy podcast last week. They shared their … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2025
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Former Debenhams store reopens as one of UK’s largest charity shops
A once-vacant department store has been given a new lease of life and a powerful new purpose by Emmaus in the North West. The 120,000 square foot retail space, a former...
Emmaus UK · 17 Mar 2025
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UK and China restart climate change dialogue to tackle the global crisis
The UK and China have come together to discuss important matters regarding climate change, hoping to address the global challenge of climate emergency.
Open Access Government — Environment · 17 Mar 2025
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$45b investment needed to meet SAF demand for 2030
$45 billion in investment is needed to meet the growing demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), according to a white paper by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The global demand for SAF is expected to reach 17 million tonnes per by 2030 and will come to represent approximately 5% of total jet fuel consumption. At … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2025
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EGARA – Battery Regulation Again
Henk Jan Nix, General Secretary of the European Group of Automotive Recycling Associations (EGARA), highlights the ongoing challenges of EU battery regulations. As the Circular Vehicle Regulation undergoes amendments, the Battery Regulation’s national implementation raises concerns—especially regarding interpretations that may hinder reuse, sustainability, and the circular economy in automotive…
Auto Recycling World · 17 Mar 2025
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ALDI UNVEILS RUNNING ESSENTIALS AHEAD OF MARATHON SEASON- INCLUDING A SMART FITNESS TRACKER
Running season is ramping up across the nation, with over 45% more Brits applying for the London Marathon compared to last year’s event[1]. Shoppers looking to up their game better run to Aldi to get their hands on the supermarket’s latest range of running must-haves. Landing in stores from 23rd March, keen runners might want […]
Aldi UK Press Centre · 17 Mar 2025
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New free London Underground map helps cyclists to discover the city’s green spaces
It connects London’s National Cycle Network, Cycleways and the extended cycle network to green spaces and waterways
Positive News · 17 Mar 2025
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CIWM launches new version of P&I Forum think-tank
The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has announced the launch of its refreshed Policy & Innovation (P&I) Forum.
Circular Online (CIWM) · 17 Mar 2025
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ALDI LAUNCHES NEW EASTER EGG DESIGNED BY 12-YEAR-OLD SCHOOLGIRL
· Naomi Martinez, 12, was selected from hundreds of applicants to be named the winner of Aldi’s Design an Easter Egg competition — a supermarket first! · Her Dairyfine Ice Cream Egg will be available in Aldi stores nationwide from 23rd March Naomi Martinez, a 12-year-old girl from Enfield, North London, is set to make […]
Aldi UK Press Centre · 17 Mar 2025
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92m electrical devices wasted in last five years
92 million electrical devices were thrown into the bin in the last five years, according to a new study from Virgin Media O2. The telecommunications company estimated that the practice could have cost the average household £370. The study comes ahead of Global Recycling Day tomorrow (18 March 2025) and found that while almost two … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2025
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Liverpool Half Marathon SUNDAY 23rd MARCH 2025
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Liverpool Half Marathon on SUNDAY 23rd MARCH 2025 – Restrictions to access at Otterspool Recycling Centre, Jericho Lane, Liverpool Access to and from Jericho Lane / Aigburth Road will be restricted between 9.00am – 12.00pm as runners pass from Sefton Park to Otterspool Park via the underpass and then across the top of - Continue Reading
Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 17 Mar 2025
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78% of adults would be likely to buy fresh fruit & vegetables loose
78% of UK adults would buy fresh fruit and vegetables loose if they were sold that way, according to a new survey by Love Food Hate Waste.
Circular Online (CIWM) · 17 Mar 2025
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Circular Communities Scotland Strategic Plan 2025-2028
Circular Communities Scotland is pleased to release our 2025-2028 Strategic Plan Summary. The summary provides an overview of our full 2025-2028 Strategic Plan, which was created in consultation with our membership, staff, board, funders, policy makers and wider stakeholders. “We’re very proud of this new strategy, which at its heart, is with and for our [...]
Circular Communities Scotland · 17 Mar 2025
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Seismic resilience in the age of AI and advanced remote sensing
Prof. Dr. Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe, PhD, MSc, BS, MBA, is Research Director at Everest Group. Here, she explores seismic resilience in the age of artificial intelligence and advanced remote sensing, focusing on how science and technology transform earthquake preparedness.
Open Access Government — Environment · 17 Mar 2025
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Guest post: China will need 10,000GW of wind and solar by 2060
China will need to install around 10,000 gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar capacity to...
Carbon Brief · 17 Mar 2025
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Supporting our local community - PepsiCo UK
PepsiCo UK stories · 17 Mar 2025
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Moto Hospitality’s solar project and Darlington’s green industrial space: 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 of the week. In this week's edition, Moto Hospitality’s solar project, and much more.
edie — Circular Economy tag · 16 Mar 2025
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SHD Composites PS200 carbon impact assessment - eunomia.eco
Eunomia Research & Consulting · 15 Mar 2025
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Shropshire Wildlife Trust Solutions for nature-based investment - eunomia.eco
Eunomia Research & Consulting · 14 Mar 2025
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TOMRA Designing a reuse system at city level for the takeaway food industry - eunomia.eco
Eunomia Research & Consulting · 14 Mar 2025
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ScottishPower – Circular economy baseline and opportunities assessment - Eunomia Environmental Research & Consulting
Eunomia Research & Consulting · 14 Mar 2025
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Join our events - Eunomia Environmental Research & Consulting
Eunomia Research & Consulting · 14 Mar 2025
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POLITICAL PRINT: Producers pay the price for broken system
Defra’s decision to suddenly shut its sustainable farming scheme exposes a number of hard truths about fixing our broken food system. By David Burrows. On Tuesday last week the sustainable farming incentive (SFI) snapped shut. The budget for the 2024 SFI, which pays farmers in England to manage their land to protect soil, restore hedgerows […]
Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 14 Mar 2025
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Council to cut a fifth of fleet emissions through HVO
A council has predicted that it will cut its fleet-based carbon emissions by a fifth after switching part of its fleet to run on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). North Ayrshire council has converted 36 refuse collection vehicles to run on the alternative fuel in a move to decarbonise. This initiative is expected to save roughly … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 14 Mar 2025
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UK Landfill Tax Increase
Starting on 1st April 2025, the UK Landfill Tax will see a significant increase of 22%, which poses substantial implications for the management of contaminated soils – especially for the construction industry. Waste arisings, including inert and contaminated soils, can constitute a considerable portion of project costs, and this escalation demands immediate attention from all […]
Augean · 14 Mar 2025
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9 interesting facts about puffins
Puffins are enchanting little seabirds. Here are 9 fascinating facts about puffins and their marvellous, yet sometimes challenging, lives in the wild.
Greenpeace UK · 14 Mar 2025
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10 incredible jaguar facts you need to know
Jaguars are majestic animals that have captivated people for centuries. But these big cats are facing huge challenges in a changing world.
Greenpeace UK · 14 Mar 2025
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DeBriefed 14 March 2025: US’s ‘moral case for fossil fuels’; Rainforest felled for ‘COP30 road’; Myanmar’s energy crisis
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate...
Carbon Brief · 14 Mar 2025
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RADIUS RECYCLING to be Acquired by U.S. Subsidiary of TOYOTA TSUSHO CORPORATION (TTC), Accelerating Investment in Future Growth
Radius Recycling, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDUS) (“Radius” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. (“TAI”), a U.S. subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho Corporation (8015.T) (“TTC”), under which TAI will acquire all shares of Radius for $30.00 per share in cash, representing an approximate 115% premium to Radius’ closing share price o…
Auto Recycling World · 14 Mar 2025
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Webinar: Simpler Recycling Legislation Special Q&A
Check out our latest webinar, “Simpler Recycling Legislation Special Q&A”, hosted by our sustainability experts, Emmanuel Skoulides and Phoebe Purcell. This session explores the upcoming changes to recycling legislation and what they mean for businesses. This session will be followed by an expert-led Q&A session.
Bywaters · 14 Mar 2025
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Urban Mining: The Key to Meeting Global Demand for Aluminium and Copper
The post Urban Mining: The Key to Meeting Global Demand for Aluminium and Copper appeared first on Recyclus Group | The UK’s First Industrial Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Recyclers .
Recyclus Group news · 14 Mar 2025