Recycling news: 2025

Industry news ATF Feedback on ELVES Electric Loops Data Matrix Over 95% of ATF respondents surveyed on the ELVES Electric Loops ATF Data Matrix have said that the results were very useful, a little bit useful or expect the results to be useful to them in the future. ATFs in the ELVES Network were recently asked their opinion about the ELVES Electric Loops ATF Data Matrix (April 2024), on the potential reuse and recycling value of Electric Vehicles (EVs) an… ATF Professional · 5 Mar 2025 Industry news US – Congressman Dunn Puts Vehicle Owners in the Driver’s Seat, Giving them Control of Crucial Vehicle Repair Data Washington, DC – Congressman Neal Dunn (Florida-02) introduced the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair Act or the “REPAIR Act,” a bill that would ensure vehicle owners have access to important repair and diagnostic data needed for auto repairs. Currently, automakers are restricting vehicle owners and automotive repair shops from accessing repair data and tools, resulting in… Auto Recycling World · 5 Mar 2025 Industry news New EfW facility in Leeds accepts first waste delivery A new Energy-from-Waste facility in Leeds has accepted the first delivery of unrecyclable waste as 200 tonnes arrive at the site. enfinium, a leading UK Energy-from-Waste (EfW), said the Skelton Grange is important for the development of a circular economy and decarbonisation of unrecyclable waste for West Yorkshire and the wider region. Once operational, […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 5 Mar 2025 Industry news Powerday achieves FORS Gold for 11 Consecutive Years The post Powerday achieves FORS Gold for 11 Consecutive Years appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 5 Mar 2025 Industry news Recycling rates for English households fall to 43.4% England’s recycling rate for “waste from households” fell by 0.7 percentage points to 43.4% in 2022 compared to 44.1% in 2021. Circular Online (CIWM) · 5 Mar 2025 Industry news New Categories Announced for The RECOUP Awards 2025 – Submit Your Entries Now! The post New Categories Announced for The RECOUP Awards 2025 – Submit Your Entries Now! appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 5 Mar 2025 Industry news Tyre association warns of India tyre import ban The Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) has warned the UK government that it is causing “damage to the industry” through an “ongoing lack of action” on policy reform. It cautioned that trade bodies in India are looking to end the import of waste tyres from the UK. Circular economy minister Mary Creagh MP recently said she … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Mar 2025 Industry news Grundon improves recycling efforts at Spandex in Bristol The post Grundon improves recycling efforts at Spandex in Bristol appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 5 Mar 2025 Industry news Canadian provinces pull US alcohol from shelves in tariffs response - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 5 Mar 2025 Industry news Karen Graley appointed Head of EPR Producer Responsibility Organisation - The Food & Drink Federation Food and Drink Federation news · 5 Mar 2025 Industry news enfinium announces next phase of carbon capture technology programme, trialling next generation British technology and accelerating carbon capture in Wales enfinium announces next phase of carbon capture technology programme, trialling next generation British technology and accelerating carbon capture in Wales enfinium · 5 Mar 2025 Industry news Marine Litter INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 4 Mar 2025 Industry news Half of global croplands could see a drop in suitable crops at 2C of warming More than half of global cropland areas could see a decline in the number of... Carbon Brief · 4 Mar 2025 Industry news The future of textile recycling in action Between public pressure and mounting environmental regulations, every sector is feeling the push to find more sustainable solutions. The textiles industry is no exception to this, but for many years it struggled with a persistent challenge: how to handle and recycle blended fabrics, which have traditionally been extremely difficult to break down. This is a […] Worn Again Technologies news · 4 Mar 2025 Industry news Battery Recycling for Non-Automotive Sectors: The Untapped Potential The post Battery Recycling for Non-Automotive Sectors: The Untapped Potential appeared first on Recyclus Group | The UK’s First Industrial Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Recyclers . Recyclus Group news · 4 Mar 2025 Industry news TOMRA strengthens wood segment with key appointment TOMRA Recycling, the sensor-based sorting specialist, has further strengthened its wood segment with the appointment of Alexandre Clairembault who has joined the company as Segment Area Manager – Wood. Wood Recyclers Association · 4 Mar 2025 Industry news Recolight welcome new WEEE Compliance Scheme Members Recolight are delighted to announce that 12 companies joined the Recolight WEEE scheme over the last 12 months. Five companies […] Recolight · 4 Mar 2025 Industry news Advanced Recycling: The future of plastic resource management? Harry Fell, Valpak's International Compliance Advisor, examines the growing need for innovative recycling solutions as global plastic consumption rises. He highlights the potential of advanced recycling, or chemical recycling, to overcome the limitations of mechanical methods, especially for hard-to-recycle plastics. Despite challenges such as energy demands and regulatory complexities, this ap… Valpak · 4 Mar 2025 Industry news Spanish CATs Process 64,006 End-of-Life Vehicles in February 2025, Up 33.74% Due to DANA Impact According to SIGRAUTO, the number of cars affected by Royal Decree 265/2021 treated by Spanish Authorised Treatment Centres (CATs) in February 2025 was 64,006 units, which represents an increase of 33.74% compared to the 47,860 units that were treated in the same month of 2024. Auto Recycling World · 4 Mar 2025 Industry news France – 2024 EPR Report: Key Developments in Waste Management and Producer Responsibility The 2024 Annual Activity Report of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Waste commission has recently been released, providing key insights into the evolution of waste management across multiple sectors. Over the course of 12 meetings throughout the year, the commission closely examined developments in 11 EPR sectors, including ELVs. This report highlights the latest advancements, cha… Auto Recycling World · 4 Mar 2025 Industry news Altilium Strengthens Senior Leadership With Appointment of New MD Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Cartwright to the new role of Managing Director, in a move that strengthens the company’s senior leadership team and underlines its commitment to building a UK national champion for EV battery recycling. ATF Professional · 4 Mar 2025 Industry news Will ESG survive ‘Trumpism’? A report suggests commitments to responsible business lack the deep roots to be considered immutable amid a change in the political weather. By Nick Hughes. Retreat or reset? Will 2024 be remembered as the year when businesses retreated from ESG or simply pressed the reset button? That was the question at the heart of a recent report from […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 4 Mar 2025 Industry news re3read - Book Reuse Scheme - RE3 Recycling FCC Environment UK · 4 Mar 2025 Industry news A message from our Chief Executive, Roisin Currie - Greggs Corporate Greggs corporate media · 4 Mar 2025 Industry news Net zero strategy: progress update 2024 - British Glass British Glass news · 4 Mar 2025 Industry news EuRIC unveils Circular Economy Action Plan for Recycled Metals Ahead of the inaugural Strategic Dialogue on Steel and the upcoming Steel and Metals Action Plan, EuRIC, the voice of Europe’s recyclers has published a Circular Economy Action Plan for Recycled Metals to steer discussions on the future of the steel industry through the lens of decarbonisation and circularity. Auto Recycling World · 4 Mar 2025 Industry news Fungus offers a new way to cut down on methane in cow burps Soil fungi can make a compound that disrupts how cow stomachs produce the potent greenhouse gas methane New Scientist — Environment · 4 Mar 2025 Industry news EuRIC releases circular economy plan for metals The European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) has released its “Circular Economy Action Plan for Recycled Metals”. The plan comes ahead of the EU’s inaugural Strategic Dialogue on Steel and its upcoming Steel and Metals Action Plan. EuRIC’s action plan highlighted several “major” roadblocks it feels is holding back the metals recycling sector, including: Stagnating domestic … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2025 Industry news CIWM urges ‘caution’ when integrating ETS with EfW sector A CIWM report released today (4 March 2025) has highlighted the “critical considerations” for integrating the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) into the Energy-from-Waste sector. The report – entitled “The Systemic Impact of ETS on the Resources & Waste Sector” – suggests that while implementing ETS into the EfW sector from 2028 will provide opportunities – … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2025 Industry news Enfinium’s Leeds EfW site receives first waste delivery Enfinium has announced that its Skelton Grange facility in Leeds has now received its first waste delivery – comprised of about 200 tonnes of unrecyclable waste from six suppliers. The Energy from Waste (EfW) company said that it plans for the site to be fully operational later this year. Dan James, plant manager for Skelton … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2025 Industry news CIWM urges caution when introducing ETS into UK EfW Sector A new report by the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) highlights considerations for integrating the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) into the Energy from Waste (EfW) sector. Circular Online (CIWM) · 4 Mar 2025 Industry news Repowering Britain: how ‘super turbines’ could turbocharge green energy Upgrading the UK’s ageing onshore windfarms could bring huge climate benefits, with fewer turbines. But what to do with the old turbines? Positive News · 4 Mar 2025 Industry news Sustainable Waste Management at The 11 Monument Building The 11 Monument Building partnered with Bywaters to achieve an impressive 79.6% recycling rate in 2024. Through dedicated onsite waste monitoring, personalized audits, and waste awareness initiatives, Bywaters helped reduce contamination and enhance recycling practices, setting a benchmark for sustainable commercial property management. Bywaters · 4 Mar 2025 Industry news ALDI TO SELL CBD INFUSED PILLOW TO HELP SHOPPERS SNOOZE Supermarket Aldi has announced it will be selling a CBD Infused Pillow – all in the name of a good night’s sleep! Available in stores from 9th March, shoppers better not snooze as with all Specialbuys, once they’re gone, they’re gone. Costing just £12.99, the Silentnight CBD Infused Pillow is treated with microencapsulated CBD that […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 4 Mar 2025 Industry news Packaging from Recycled Materials INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 4 Mar 2025 Industry news Webinar: Key outcomes from the resumed UN COP16 biodiversity summit The resumed UN biodiversity summit, COP16, came to an end last week in Rome, with... Carbon Brief · 4 Mar 2025 Industry news Courtauld Commitment 2030 to become UK Food and Drink Pact WRAP renames the Courtauld Commitment 2030, the UK’s longest-running food system transformation programme, the UK Food and Drink Pact in rebranding move. Circular Online (CIWM) · 4 Mar 2025 Industry news Mizuho Bank invests in Altilium under Series B raise Leading global bank Mizuho Bank has made a US$ 2.5 million investment in Altilium under its Series B raise. The announcement follows the recent strategic investment in Altilium by leading Japanese trading and investment group Marubeni Corporation. Together with Marubeni, Mizuho is supporting the scale-up of Altilium’s EV battery recycling operations in the UK and [...] Altilium news · 4 Mar 2025 Industry news Satellite breakthrough: New method to track fossil fuel CO2 emissions A new satellite method will revolutionise CO2 tracking, using NO2 as a proxy. This breakthrough offers precise emission monitoring, crucial for climate action. It enables localised to national-level assessments, enhancing global efforts to combat climate change. Open Access Government — Environment · 4 Mar 2025 Industry news The homeware collab of dreams: Pinterest and Primark launch new ways to shop trend-inspired collection - Primark Corporate Primark newsroom · 4 Mar 2025