Recycling news: 2025

Industry news DeBriefed 28 November 2025: COP30’s ‘frustrating’ end; Asia floods; UK ‘emergency’ climate event Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... Carbon Brief · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news UPF papers expose health divide A powerful series of papers published in The Lancet have fuelled the debate over how the risk from ultra-processed food should be tackled. By Nick Hughes. “Our bar is the representative product for a system of feeding people that is really, really deadly.” This is how Professor Chris Van Tulleken, the author and NHS doctor leading the […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news What the Budget statement means for different sectors Observers in sectors such as waste, energy and construction responded to Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget, delivered on 26 November. The statement talked much about growth but seemed to offer little to fund it. In the environmental sphere, commentators seemed to bemoan a similar dearth of imagination or anything new. The main headline-grabber was a £150 […] Envirotec Magazine · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news Suez chief executive becomes chair of ESA John Scanlon, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Suez Recycling and Recovery UK, has been appointed as Chair of the Environmental Services Association (ESA). His appointment was confirmed at the Association’s Annual General Meeting held today (28 November 2025). Scanlon succeeds Biffa CEO Michael Topham, who stepped down following the completion of his two-year term. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news Recycled metal export impediments could cost thousands of UK jobs, services warn BMRA and service providers warn that UK recycled metal export impediments could cost over 20,000 jobs and billions in GVA as the UK Steel Strategy is finalised. ATF Professional · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news Revealed: Leak casts doubt on COP30’s ‘informal list’ of fossil-fuel roadmap opponents A confused – and, at times, contradictory – story has emerged about precisely which countries... Carbon Brief · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news Retailers join UK Packaging Pact ahead of 2026 launch Fifty-five companies, including Arla, ASDA, Biffa, Lidl, Tesco and Yeo Valley, have all signed up to the UK Packaging Pact ahead of its official launch next year. edie — Circular Economy tag · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news Powerday Foundation Boxing Fundraiser – London vs Dublin The post Powerday Foundation Boxing Fundraiser – London vs Dublin appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news Vander Haag’s Leadership Recognized with Board Appointments Vander Haag’s, Inc. is proud to announce that two of its leaders have recently been appointed to influential boards within associations that play a key role in shaping the commercial vehicle and used truck industries. Auto Recycling World · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news Applications open for Wales’ Deposit Return Scheme operator The Welsh Government has opened applications for the body that will run the nation’s forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). A statement from Huw Irranca-Davies, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, confirmed that the process to appoint a Deposit Management Organisation (DMO) will begin today (28 November 2025). Applications will … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news What if we do nothing? EGARA on the ELV recycling cartel EGARA responds to the EU’s ELV recycling cartel ruling, warning that ATFs received no compensation and that doing nothing now could invite future abuses. Auto Recycling World · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news Unimetals Files For Compulsory Liquidation Recycling firm Unimetals, which operates 27 sites across the UK, has filed for compulsory liquidation, putting more than 650 jobs at risk. ATF Professional · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news MARKET REPORT: Glass, metals, organics, plastics, textiles, wood November 2025 Letsrecycle looks at the market for the month of November across the glass, metals, organics, plastics, textiles and wood sectors. Glass The glass sector has seen a relatively stable month despite ongoing strenuous conditions. Some have chosen to hold their prices while others have seen minor increases or decreased, resulting in a very “mixed bag” … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news Leadership changes for Gridtential Gridtential Energy, a provider of high-performance batteries, powered by its SiliconJoule™ technology, has announced leadership changes to accelerate the next phase of the company’s growth.Industry veteran Ray Kubis has stepped in as Gridtential CEO after serving as chair of the board, and Dan Miller, fellow board member and lead investor from The Roda Group, has… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news REA’s Budget Comments Featured in BBC REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news Environmental Services Association appoints SUEZ CEO as new Chair The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has announced John Scanlon, Chief Executive Officer of SUEZ recycling and recovery UK, as its new Chair. Scanlon replaces Michael Topham, who steps down at the end of a two-year term. The appointment was recorded at the Association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in London. The ESA is the trade […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news British Down Syndrome Swimming Championships 2025 The post British Down Syndrome Swimming Championships 2025 appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news Press Release: REA Launches The Data Centre Coalition REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news 55 founding organisations join UK Packaging Pact ahead of April 2026 launch Ahead of the official launch of the UK Packaging Pact in April 2026, WRAP has announced the names of the 55 founding organisations who have signed up. Circular Online (CIWM) · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news ALDI COMBINES 2025 ‘IT’ FLAVOURS TO CREATE MUST-HAVE FESTIVE DESSERT The NEW Pistachio Tiramisu will join Aldi’s biggest range of showstopping Christmas desserts to date Don’t tira-miss–out! Aldi is combining the two flavours that the nation has gone nuts for this year into the festive season with its NEW Specially Selected Centrepiece Pistachio Tiramisu (£8.99, 575g), launching on 19th December. The Christmas Retailer of the Year’s1 showstopping centrepiece sta… Aldi UK Press Centre · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news New current collectors to boost EV battery reliability Armor Battery Films has expanded its portfolio with the launch of two En’ Safe® current collectors, designed to strengthen the performance of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in electric vehicles.The company says the new current collectors meet high‑temperature storage stability requirements of up to 60℃, offering improved reliability for EV applications.LFP technology has become the… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news MPMA Council meeting presentation, 25th November 2025 The post MPMA Council meeting presentation, 25th November 2025 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news Africa’s forests are now emitting more CO2 than they absorb Logging and mining are destroying swathes of the Congo rainforest, with the result that African forests went from being a carbon sink to a carbon source in 2010 to 2017 New Scientist — Environment · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news Nairobi unveils new battle plan to tackle pollution The capital city has launched a five-year air quality plan and Kenya’s first pollution data portal, in a major push to cut emissions and improve public health. The measures – announced today (28th November) – include the Nairobi City County Air Quality Action Plan (2025-29) and a new air quality data management system, supported by […] Air Quality News · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news ‘Largest’ US recycling project scales AI sorting for 540,000 tonnes of waste The Southeastern Public Service Authority of Virginia has signed a 20-year contract with AMP to expand the use of AI sorting in what AMP called “the largest recycling project in the country.” The partnership follows a two-year pilot project in Portsmouth, Virginia, where AMP’s artificial intelligence (AI) system was used to process up to 150 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news Breathe Battery Technologies expands leadership team Breathe Battery Technologies has unveiled a refreshed leadership structure as it enters its next phase of growth.Co-founder and chief technology officer Dr Yan Zhao will step into the role of chief executive officer, while fellow co-founder and current CEO Dr Ian Campbell transitions to chief product officer, focusing on product strategy and customer experience. The… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news News in brief | CIWM Commercial Partner Updates November News updates written by CIWM’s commercial partners. WasteRecruit New online assessment tool an early Christmas gift for hiring managers in the waste and resource sector Greyparrot Greentech Baltic increases PET recovery revenue by 10% with Greyparrot AI GreenTech Dennis Eagle Dennis Eagle officially opens new Technical Training Centre in Warwick Contel Contel helps Cyngor […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news Australian hydrogen fluoride plant receives full funding - Aluminium International Today Aluminium International Today · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news £1bn circular Electricals economy if all e-waste is recycled - Material Focus Material Focus · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news How we work - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news What went right this week: a fossil fuel exit strategy, plus more Nations promised a roadmap to quit fossil fuels, new asthma jab ‘encouraging’, and the best cycling cities revealed, plus more Positive News · 28 Nov 2025 Industry news #GreenFridayScotland 2025 Forget Black Friday! 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But recent […] Keenan Recycling · 27 Nov 2025 Industry news Emergency response needed to prevent climate breakdown, warn experts Scientists sounded the alarm on the dire consequences of continued inaction at a briefing in London, warning that we could be heading for "unprecedented societal and ecological collapse" New Scientist — Environment · 27 Nov 2025 Industry news Was the circular economy a missed opportunity in the Autumn Statement? Environmental leaders have argued that the UK Government overlooked a key chance to accelerate the shift to a circular economy in its latest Autumn Budget, with only minor changes to the landfill tax and plastic packaging tax. edie — Circular Economy tag · 27 Nov 2025 Industry news Interplas 2026 - IOM3 Materials World (IOM3) · 27 Nov 2025 Industry news THE FRIDAY DIGEST: No green sheen in ‘make or break’ budget The build-up seemed to last forever. Strategies were poured over by the media. The verbal sparring was fierce. And then the event itself was over in little more than the blink of an eye. But enough about the first Ashes Test. Rachel Reeves took centre stage this week with a budget billed in some Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 27 Nov 2025 Industry news Milk drinks brought into sugar tax scope Milk-based and milk substitute drinks with a high sugar content will become subject to the soft drinks industry levy (SDIL) from 2028 in a move long called for by health campaigners. Drinks such as packaged supermarket milkshakes, flavoured milks, sweetened yoghurt drinks, chocolate milk drinks Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 27 Nov 2025