Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Tenders and contract wins round-up 24 December 2025 MRW Tenders and contract wins round-up 24 December 2025 Round-up of recent awards includes contract for shredders for pre-treating bulky waste and purchase of in-cab route optimisation systems for council fleet Tenders and contract wins round-up 24 December 2025 Joswin Corda MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 24 Dec 2025 Industry news Encouraging battery recycling to reduce waste stream fires - Material Focus Material Focus · 24 Dec 2025 Industry news The Final Groundpath – Gerry Woolf 1954-2025 For my Dad, former Editor and Publisher of BEST magazine, from his son Ollie.As I compose this, 'the Final Groundpath', I wonder if, somewhere, you are quietly proofreading….In October, we said ‘goodbye for now’. Those were the words we parted on each time I came to visit you, not knowing quite how long was left… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 23 Dec 2025 Industry news Alpine communities face uncertain future after 2025 glacier collapse Careful slope monitoring prevented mass casualties in the landslide at Blatten, Switzerland, this year, but mountain communities may face a growing risk of disasters New Scientist — Environment · 23 Dec 2025 Industry news Lokacije - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 23 Dec 2025 Industry news Q4 Newsletter – December 2025 Member news - Starting them early: ERP UK gets pupils excited about circularity through the School Recycling Programme Industry news - Consultation launched on extending CE mark recognition for Ecodesign Compliance news - Extended Producer Responsibility update and Nation of Sale Featured article - Textiles EPR: What’s on the horizon? Download Der Beitrag Q4 Newsletter – December 2025 erschien … ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 23 Dec 2025 Industry news How lab-grown lichen could help us to build habitations on Mars Scientists cultivating partnerships of fungi and algae believe their invention has far-out implications for how we create the buildings of the future New Scientist — Environment · 23 Dec 2025 Industry news Wind of Change: Argentina’s ELV Revolution New ELV reforms in Argentina are widening legal parts recovery and accelerating digital deregistration, creating faster, clearer pathways for professional recyclers and parts reuse. Auto Recycling World · 23 Dec 2025 Industry news Huawei ESS clears extreme ignition test Huawei Digital Power’s Commercial and Industrial Hybrid Cooling Grid Forming Energy Storage System (C&I GFM ESS) has completed an extreme ignition test under the observation of TÜV Rheinland.This marks what is described as the first ESS fire assessment aligned with the UL 9540A:2025 standard. The test took place at a national key fire safety laboratory… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 23 Dec 2025 Industry news Combilift’s 100,000th Forklift Raises €100,000 for Global Children’s Charity Combilift has celebrated production of its 100,000th forklift by creating a one-of-a-kind “Golden Forklift”, raffled globally to support UNICEF Ireland’s Children’s Emergency Fund. Ticket sales and a company top-up delivered a €100,000 donation to help children in crisis worldwide. ATF Professional · 23 Dec 2025 Industry news Northumberland man sentenced for illegal waste dumping A Northumberland landowner has been handed a suspended prison sentence, costs and rehabilitation days after repeatedly operating an illegal waste site and burning mixed wastes without an environmental permit. Despite clear warnings and directions to clear the land, he failed to act, prompting Environment Agency prosecution and a court order to remove all remaining waste. ATF Professional · 23 Dec 2025 Industry news Solidion unveils new silicon‑rich anode technology Solidion Technology has announced the development of a new high‑capacity, low‑cost anode designed to boost the performance of lithium‑ion batteries used across sectors such as commercial drones.The company reports that the recently discovered anode is formed from low‑cost silicon particles protected by a flexible rubber layer, a combination intended to significantly extend operational range.The… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 23 Dec 2025 Industry news Plastic waste could be turned into anti-cancer drugs, researchers say Scientists say a new chemical recycling method could convert everyday plastic waste into key ingredients used in cancer medicines, potentially reducing reliance on fossil-based materials. Circular Online (CIWM) · 23 Dec 2025 Industry news MPs and industry meet to address rise in lithium-ion battery fires Parliamentarians, councils and industry representatives have met at Westminster to discuss the growing number of fires linked to discarded lithium-ion batteries, amid calls for stronger regulation and government support. A cross-sector group of parliamentarians, local government representatives and industry figures met at the House of Commons last week to discuss the increasing number of fires … Circular Online (CIWM) · 23 Dec 2025 Industry news Updated global research demands ‘enhanced’ action on plastic pollution MRW Updated global research demands ‘enhanced’ action on plastic pollution New Pew Charitable Trusts research gives updated picture about the environmental risks of plastic pollution and how best it can be addressed via policy and industry initiatives Updated global research demands ‘enhanced’ action on plastic pollution Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 23 Dec 2025 Industry news Report investigating fly-tipping in England - Material Focus Material Focus · 23 Dec 2025 Industry news Mineral availability ‘taken for granted’, says trade association MRW Mineral availability ‘taken for granted’, says trade association Mineral Products Association welcomes Government’s decision to ‘bury’ landfill tax reforms, while warning that aggregates supply planning is inadequate Mineral availability ‘taken for granted’, says trade association MRW Reporter MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 22 Dec 2025 Industry news Suspended sentence for Cornish waste site operator MRW Suspended sentence for Cornish waste site operator Treve Young stored over 27,000 tonnes of waste on his farm, despite holding exemptions allowing for a maximum of 15,000 tonnes Suspended sentence for Cornish waste site operator MRW Reporter MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 22 Dec 2025 Industry news Recovering critical raw materials from waste electricals - Material Focus Material Focus · 22 Dec 2025 Industry news What went right in 2025: the top 25 good news stories of the year Scientists treated the ‘untreatable’, species bounced back, solar surged, deforestation fell, rivers were revitalised, and more Positive News · 22 Dec 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘Building for growth in 2026; never a dull moment in the year 2025’ Reflections on the year ahead from David Palmer-Jones OBE, CEO of business recycling group CIRQLR. OPINION: The year ahead promises to be a productive year judging by the one that just sailed by, which can never be described as uneventful. Early in 2026, the Government-appointed Circular Economy Taskforce is expected to publish its long-awaited road … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Dec 2025 Industry news Encyclis given planning consent for carbon capture at Rookery ERF Encyclis has been granted planning permission to install carbon capture technology at its Energy from Waste (EfW) facility in Bedfordshire. Central Bedfordshire Council gave consent today (22 December 2025) for the plant to be built on land adjoining the waste management company’s Rookery South Energy Recovery Facility (ERF). The site is currently home to one … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Dec 2025 Industry news NET-ZERO NOTEBOOK: More is less for Morrisons Reality has left the supermarket kicking its net-zero target down the line, but this shouldn’t automatically make it a punch bag. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 22 Dec 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘Businesses will continue to prioritise circularity in 2026’ Diane Crowe, Group Sustainability Director at Reconomy, outlines why it is essential that businesses continue to prioritise circularity and sustainability in 2026. OPINION: Despite reports suggesting companies are dropping or rowing back on their circularity and sustainability commitments amidst a challenging economic and geopolitical backdrop, the reality is the opposite. Businesses are doubli… letsrecycle.com News · 22 Dec 2025 Industry news Water pollution and its growing threat to global health Open Access Government explores the issue of water pollution and its severe implications for public health and the environment. Open Access Government — Environment · 22 Dec 2025 Industry news Festive Wishes from the ERP UK team – A Year in Review As we approach the end of 2025, we're taking a moment to reflect on a year that's been transformative for Extended Producer Responsibility in the UK. It's been a privilege to support businesses navigating increasingly complex environmental regulations whilst championing the circular economy principles that underpin everything we do. Der Beitrag Festive Wishes from the ERP UK team – A Year in Re… ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 22 Dec 2025 Industry news Trinasolar boosts Raba Park with new BESS deal Trinasolar has agreed a new BESS contract with Estonian energy company Sunly for the Raba Solar Park, strengthening what is set to become one of the Baltic region’s largest co‑located solar‑plus‑storage projects.The deal follows Trinasolar’s earlier delivery of high‑performance Vertex PV modules and FixOrigin mounting systems to the same site, creating a fully integrated deployment… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 22 Dec 2025 Industry news Merry Christmas and Thank You for Partnering with Clarity in 2025 The post Merry Christmas and Thank You for Partnering with Clarity in 2025 appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 22 Dec 2025 Industry news GivEnergy backs Barnsley’s new clean energy skills hub GivEnergy is helping develop the next generation of STEM skills through its involvement in Barnsley College’s newly opened Clean Energy Training Centre.The facility, located on the College’s STEM campus, is among the first of its kind in South Yorkshire and ranks as one of the UK’s largest dedicated clean energy training sites.Designed to prepare learners… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 22 Dec 2025 Industry news TRA renews call for ban on whole end-of-life tyre exports The Tyre Recovery Association is calling on government to ban exports of whole and baled end-of-life tyres and move to a shred-only export regime, mirroring Australia’s model. TRA argues that current rules suppress UK investment, leave licensed capacity underused and export environmental risk. The article explores what a shred-only system, the end of T8 exemptions and tighter export tracking wo… ATF Professional · 22 Dec 2025 Industry news Rejoule – Solving the EV Battery Remanufacturing Bottleneck Traditional cycling tests can take six hours per pack, creating major cost, power and safety constraints for EV battery remanufacturing. ReJoule argues rapid diagnostics, such as EIS, can assess the state of health in minutes, improving triage, repair workflows and second-life or recycling decisions. Auto Recycling World · 22 Dec 2025 Industry news LFP battery market set for strong global growth The global Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery sector is entering a period of rapid expansion, with market value rising from around $8.45bn in 2024 to an expected $23.55bn by 2031.This projected CAGR of about 16% reflects accelerating uptake of LFP technology across electric vehicles, energy storage systems and wider industrial use.Several forces are shaping this… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 22 Dec 2025 Industry news Higher Number of Cars Headed for Dismantling in the Netherlands ARN expects dismantling registrations in the Netherlands to exceed 200,000 cars this year. Their forecasting model and recycling network help process rising material flows sustainably and reuse more than 98% of each vehicle. Auto Recycling World · 22 Dec 2025 Industry news Recycling rates drop at Christmas as households struggle with festive waste, survey suggests More than half of people say they recycle less over Christmas. Circular Online (CIWM) · 22 Dec 2025 Industry news Northumberland man given suspended prison sentence for illegal waste site A 30-year-old man has been given a suspended prison sentence after admitting to operating an illegal waste site on rural land in Northumberland, following a long-running investigation by the Environment Agency. A Northumberland man who dumped waste illegally on his land has been sentenced at court after repeatedly ignoring instructions to stop the activity and […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 22 Dec 2025 Industry news Bin contamination fines cost Coventry City Council £900,000 Coventry City Council has incurred £900,000 in fines after non-recyclable waste was placed in recycling bins, contributing to a wider overspend in its city services budget, according to a council finance report. Coventry City Council’s city services department recorded a £1.5m overspend in the three months to the end of September, with £900,000 attributed to […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 22 Dec 2025 Industry news The month in review – December 2025 Please find below the latest monthly update on the... Aldersgate Group · 22 Dec 2025 Industry news Accounting period ended 31 st December 2025 - PepsiCo UK PepsiCo UK stories · 22 Dec 2025 Industry news Spit-up, stand-up: the comedy clubs for mums (and babies too) Baby-friendly comedy clubs are giving exhausted new parents the chance to laugh, connect and swap nursery rhymes for punchlines Positive News · 22 Dec 2025 Industry news 2025 BBIA Annual Report - bbia.org.uk BBIA (Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association) · 21 Dec 2025