Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Plastic and paper bag reporting in England – are you prepared? - Ecosurety Ecosurety · 27 Feb 2025 Industry news Open letter to the Secretary of State for Education: Sustainability and climate change education in the National Curriculum - Global Action Plan Global Action Plan · 27 Feb 2025 Industry news We're supporting the Great British Spring Clean - PepsiCo UK PepsiCo UK stories · 27 Feb 2025 Industry news Q&A: Senior leaders going green? Letsrecycle.com editor Libby Stonell chats to Bart Schofield, managing director at Hudson Moore Partners, about the wave of senior professionals entering the waste and environmental sector, as well as a rise in upskilling and diversification due to the need for green skills. What trends are you seeing at a senior hiring level within the waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Feb 2025 Industry news News in Brief (27/02/2025) With news on: Rethink Waste provides funding to Surrey schools; Recycled furniture joins “love locker” installation; Keenan Recycling recognised in UK Parliament; and Cardiff reusable cup scheme marks 8,000 returns in five months. Rethink Waste helps Surrey schools reduce waste The Rethink Waste scheme has awarded five Surrey schools a total of £3,000. The scheme … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Feb 2025 Industry news Altilium signs MOU to supply Talga with recycled graphite Talga Group Ltd has today announced details of a non-binding MOU with Altilium to secure a sustainable supply of graphite for use in EV battery anode products. Under the MoU framework Altilium proposes to supply Talga with up to 16,000 tonnes of recycled graphite over three years commencing 2026. ASX-listed Talga is building Europe’s first natural graphite anode refinery in Sweden and [...] The… Altilium news · 27 Feb 2025 Industry news Local arts group funds community theatre trip thanks to grant from enfinium Kelvin Local arts group funds community theatre trip thanks to grant from enfinium Kelvin enfinium · 27 Feb 2025 Industry news Understanding Global Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) - Ecoveritas Ecoveritas · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news A spat over sand eels threatens puffins and other iconic seabirds Overfishing of small fish has led to population declines in the birds that feed on them. Now the UK government's attempts to protect this crucial resource faces a serious challenge New Scientist — Environment · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news Cropped 26 February 2025: COP16 biodiversity talks resume; Farmers sue Trump; Mapping extreme weather’s ag impacts We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food... Carbon Brief · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news UK belatedly publishes nature pledge at COP16 in Rome as it seeks ‘leadership role’ The UK has belatedly published its plan for how it will “halt and reverse” biodiversity... Carbon Brief · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news LIVE SECTOR REACTIONS: Fly tipping statistics The industry has reacted after Defra released its fly tipping statistics for 2023/2024. The statistics revealed that fly tipping rose in England by 6% to 1.15 million. The year before – 2022/23 – England recorded 1.08 million incidents of fly tipping. Defra’s statistics have also shown that 60% of the reported incidents involved household waste. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news Vital ocean current is unlikely to completely shut down this century Climate models predict that even under extreme warming, the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation will weaken but not collapse entirely – although this could still have serious impacts New Scientist — Environment · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news Fly tipping in England increased 6% last year New statistics released by Defra have revealed that fly tipping rose in England by 6% to 1.15 million in 2023/24. In the previous year – 2022/23 – England recorded 1.08 million incidents of fly tipping. Defra’s statistics have also shown that 60% of the reported incidents involved household waste. This totalled 688,000 in 2023/24, an … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news EU CBAM Proposal Update Guide Within this guide, Anthesis experts have provided a comprehensive breakdown of the key proposed changes which are likely to affect CBAM Anthesis Group · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news Culled national park deer to provide venison for local schools and food banks A project in Scotland is helping farmers deal with high deer numbers while putting local, wild meat to good use Positive News · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news Residents Wasted £185 million in 2024 on Replacing Repairable Items, New Survey Reveals A recent survey conducted ahead of Liverpool City Region’s Repair Week 2025 has uncovered that residents spent an average of £459.51 per person replacing damaged or broken items they believe could have been repaired over the past year. This figure represents a staggering £185 million[1] based on a sample of Liverpool residents, highlighting significant potential - Continue Reading Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news VIDEO: Inside Black Soldier Fly farming at MYGroup Letsrecycle.com reporter Savannah Coombe visited MYGroup’s The Maltings facility in South Milford near Leeds to learn more about Black Soldier Fly (BSF) farming. BSF farming is not new to the waste industry, MYGroup itself has been working with the flies for a number of years to create an Insect Protein Meal product for the aquatic … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news B&R Auto expands its network footprint across the Western U.S. with the acquisition of Farmington-based Highway 64 B&R Auto (“B&R”), a leading value-added provider of recycled automotive parts and a portfolio company of Highview Capital, LLC ("Highview"), today announced the acquisition of Highway 64 Truck and Auto Salvage ("Highway 64"). This acquisition further expands the B&R Western U.S. network into the state of New Mexico and across the entire Southwestern U.S., reaching into the State of Texas for th… Auto Recycling World · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news India’s End-of-Life Vehicle EPR Regulation: A New Era for Auto Recycling Effective 1st April India is making significant strides toward sustainable vehicle disposal with the introduction of the Environment Protection (End-of-Life Vehicles) Rules, 2025. Set to take effect on April 1, 2025, these rules establish Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for end-of-life (EoL) vehicles, ensuring environmentally sound recycling and disposal. The initiative aligns with India's broader push towa… Auto Recycling World · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news EUR [number] EN - Eunomia Environmental Research & Consulting Eunomia Research & Consulting · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news WRA welcomes government response to landfill consultation The Wood Recycles’ Association has today (26 February) welcomed the government’s response to a consultation on policies to achieve the near elimination of biodegradable waste disposal in landfill. Wood Recyclers Association · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news Revelado: Más de la mitad de las naciones no protegen el 30% de la tierra y el mar en sus planes de biodiversidad de la ONU Más de la mitad de los países no se han comprometido a proteger el 30%... Carbon Brief · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news BP Strategy Reset: Time for government to step in on climate In response to reports that BP will slash spending on its net zero businesses and increase its oil and gas investments, Charlie Kronick, senior climate adviser for Greenpeace UK, said: “This is positive proof that fossil fuel companies can’t or won’t be part of climate crisis solutions; this conversation is over. “The Climate Change Committee […] Greenpeace UK · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news LIVE SECTOR REACTIONS: Seventh Carbon Budget The waste and resources industry has reacted to the seventh Carbon Budget which was released by the Climate Change Committee (CCC) today (26 February 2025). The budget called for the “near elimination” of waste to landfill by 2040 and the end of biogenic waste, including food waste and green waste, to landfill by 2028. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news Carbon budget calls for ‘near elimination’ of landfill The UK’s Climate Change Committee (CCC) has called for the “near elimination” of waste to landfill by 2040. The call was made in its seventh Carbon Budget which was released today (26 February 2025), which also noted that “the largest share of waste sector emissions comes from landfill methane emissions”. Additionally, the budget called for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news 分析：2024年清洁能源对中国GDP的贡献将达到创纪录的10% 2024年，清洁能源技术对中国经济的贡献率首次达到10%以上，相关销售和投资总额达到13.6万亿元人民币（1.9万亿美元）。在2024年，清洁能源行业推动了四分之一的国内生产总值（GDP）增长，其市场规模已超过房地产销售。 Carbon Brief根据官方、行业数据和分析师报告进行的最新行业分析显示，清洁技术在中国经济中的作用日益增强，尤其是所谓的“新三样”行业，即太阳能、电动汽车和电池。 本篇分析对“清洁能源”行业的定义较为宽泛，涵盖可再生能源、核能、电网、储能、电动汽车和铁路。这些技术和基础设施是中国推动能源生产和使用脱碳的关键。 其他关键调研结果包括： 展望2025年，清洁能源投资可能会进一步增长，因为许多大型项目正加快推进，以试图在“十四五”规划（2021-2025年）结束前完工。 在此之后，清洁能源行业的发展将很大程度上取决于下一份五年规划设定的新目标和政策，该计划即于今年… Carbon Brief · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news The UK’s approach to bisphenols in food packaging isn’t cutting the mustard Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical that has long been known to harm human and wildlife health by interfering with our sensitive endocrine system. Exposure to BPA is connected to extensive health impacts, including harmful effects on the immune system, chronic diseases such as breast and prostate cancer, and developmental disorders like ADHD and autism. […] CHEM Trust · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news Fly-tipping incidents increased by 6% for the 2023-24 year Fly-tipping incidents increased by 6% for the 2023-24 year, rising to 1.15 million from the 1.08 million reported in 2022-23. Circular Online (CIWM) · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news Future Designs says its remanufacturing initiative is set to double The UK’s biggest lighting remanufacturer says that it’s set to double the turnover from reconditioning and upgrading projects this year. […] Recolight · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news GHG Protocol Announces Delay in Land Sector and Removals Guidance Release The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol has made an announcement regarding the delay of the much-anticipated Land Sector and Removals Guidance. Anthesis Group · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news ESA Executive Director Vlog – Q1 2025 In his first vlog of 2025, the ESA’s Executive Director, Jacob Hayler, provides an update on the key topics currently affecting the recycling and waste treatment sector – including the […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news ALDI THROWS 105-YEAR-OLD RAVE QUEEN AN EPIC BIRTHDAY BASH Hilda Jackson, resident of Holbrook Hall care home in Derbyshire, celebrated her 105th birthday with a vibrant rave, complete with glowsticks, a birthday cake and a mountain of party food and decorations courtesy of Aldi. Hilda made headlines earlier this month when her unconventional birthday wish — a full-blown rave — went viral. The care home, […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news Scientists create new method to recycle LI batteries using vegetable oil The University of Leicester says its scientists have developed a new technique for recycling lithium-ion batteries using vegetable oil. The patent-pending technology extracts battery-grade metal oxides from crushed batteries using water and vegetable oil. The University said the technique purifies lithium-ion battery black mass, a low-value mixture of anode, cathode, and other materials, direct… Circular Online (CIWM) · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘Joining forces across government to take on waste crime’ Steve Molyneux, deputy director at the Environment Agency, Waste and Resources Regulation, discusses what the Agency is doing to eliminate waste crime OPINION: Waste crime is toxic. It undermines legitimate businesses and costs England’s economy alone around £1 billion a year. Here at the Environment Agency, we’ve joined forces with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news The Burning Issue podcast talks to Shoal’s Sean Austin and Charlie Grayson - ENDS Waste & Bioenergy ENDS Waste & Bioenergy · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news ETW Energietechnik commissions Italy’s first biomethane-from-landfill-gas plant - Bioenergy Insight Magazine Bioenergy Insight · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news Latest carbon budget requires food and farming to be at the heart of climate action - Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming Sustain · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news Applegreen to Open 20 New M&S Food Stores This Year - Marks & Spencer M&S corporate press releases · 26 Feb 2025 Industry news CCC: Reducing emissions 87% by 2040 would help ‘cut household costs by £1,400’ The UK should cut its emissions to 87% below 1990 levels by 2040 under its... Carbon Brief · 26 Feb 2025