Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Bike Reuse in Scotland Report Bike reuse is changing lives across Scotland - providing affordable access to bikes while reducing waste and supporting communities. Our latest report, Bike Reuse in Scotland, highlights the sector’s powerful social, environmental, and economic impact. With the support of our partner, Cycling Scotland, funded by Transport Scotland, our Affordable Access to Bikes Project shows [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 11 Feb 2025 Industry news A Safe Space for the Local Community – Stockwell Park Community Trust Stockwell Park Community Trust in south London serves as a safe space for the local community, offering a wide range of services from healthy, hot meals, to helping people get online and employed. Julie and her team see hundreds of people a week and use food as a tool to better understand people's circumstances, and how they can help them thrive. City Harvest London · 11 Feb 2025 Industry news Germany election 2025: What the manifestos say on energy and climate change A federal election is taking place in Germany on 23 February, following the collapse of... Carbon Brief · 11 Feb 2025 Industry news CIWM and The Sustainables Academy launch national competition for primary schools The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) and The Sustainables Academy have launched a free competition for UK primary schools. With funding from CIWM, the “Design the Resource Revolution Centre” competition is a nationwide initiative that aims to inspire the next generation of professionals in resource and waste management, circular economy, and sustainability. The […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 11 Feb 2025 Industry news Bike Reuse In Scotland 2025 Circular Communities Scotland’s Affordable Access to Bike Project, in collaboration with Cycling Scotland, is pleased to share this report which showcases and celebrates the positive impact of bike reuse in Scotland. Circular Communities Scotland · 11 Feb 2025 Industry news Biffa converts 25 vehicles to run on HVO Biffa has partnered with energy company Certas to convert 25 vehicles at transfer station plants within its Industrial and Commercial division, to run on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel. The waste management company has set a target for 10% of its plant and collections vehicles to be “alternatively fuelled” by the end of 2025. HVO … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2025 Industry news Understanding the Recyclability Assessment Methodology: What it means for you The UK's packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation mandates that, starting in 2025, companies must assess the recyclability of all household packaging. This is where the Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) comes into play. Understanding and implementing RAM is essential for compliance and demonstrates a commitment to environmental stewardship. Ross More's latest blog d… Valpak · 11 Feb 2025 Industry news 69% want legally binding reuse and refill targets in the UK 69% of people in the UK want the government to set legally binding targets for reusable and refillable packaging, according to new research by City to Sea. Circular Online (CIWM) · 11 Feb 2025 Industry news 5 reasons to volunteer at a Repair Cafe We’ve launched a brand new Repair Café! The Boggart Hole Clough Repair Café is a collaboration between Stitched Up, the In Our Nature Programme and Lakeside CIC to bring the right to repair to the community of Blackley. Come to the Lakeside Café between 10-12, have a brew, and enjoy the beautiful view of the […] Recycle for Greater Manchester · 11 Feb 2025 Industry news Apple, IBM & GM Amongst Those Set For DEI Showdowns in 2025 - Sustainability Magazine Sustainability Magazine · 11 Feb 2025 Industry news Project to make regenerative poultry fly Forward-thinking food businesses are needed as part of new consortium to back trials and research into dual-purpose chicken breeds. By David Burrows. In the UK, people each eat on average 25kg of chicken meat and 200 eggs annually. These are incredibly popular protein sources. But the poultry industry faces significant sustainability challenges, including the environmental […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 11 Feb 2025 Industry news Pensions - Premier Foods Premier Foods news · 11 Feb 2025 Industry news UK facility starts sucking CO2 out of seawater to help the climate Stripping carbon dioxide out of the ocean could be much more efficient than capturing it from the air. Researchers are hoping to show its potential at a pilot plant in Weymouth New Scientist — Environment · 11 Feb 2025 Industry news Guest post: How atmospheric rivers are bringing rain to West Antarctica “Atmospheric rivers” are bringing rain to the frozen slopes of the West Antarctic ice sheet,... Carbon Brief · 11 Feb 2025 Industry news 20-minute Mushroom Stroganoff Recipe This smoky, rich and speedy Mushroom Stroganoff Recipe uses 'meaty' portabello mushroom & simple ingredients for a hearty, plant-based meal. City Harvest London · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news TikTok giffgaff ad campaign to encourage device reuse TikTok and giffgaff have partnered with “Ad Net Zero” to promote the use of refurbished electronic devices rather than buying new. Launched by the UK’s Advertising Association, Ad Net Zero is looking to reduce the carbon emissions associated with advertising. Kris Boger, general manager of global business solutions at TikTok UK, said: “This campaign marks … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news RECOUP Awards The post RECOUP Awards appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news The RECOUP Conference | Leading a More Circular Plastics Value Chain The post The RECOUP Conference | Leading a More Circular Plastics Value Chain appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news Have we already breached the 1.5°C global warming target? Although the climate goals set by the Paris Agreement are based on the long-term average temperature, one year of high temperatures might be a sign that the 1.5°C threshold has already been reached New Scientist — Environment · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news REA responds to Government support for large-scale biomass power REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news Evero achieves record quarter in waste wood energy generation Evero Energy has announced its most successful quarter to date, increasing net exported power to provide 113,000 MWh of clean electricity to the national grid and local industrial partners. Wood Recyclers Association · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news City to Sea: ‘69% agree reuse targets should be mandatory’ Research from City to Sea has found that the 69% of the public believes that the government should set legally binding targets for reusable and refillable packaging. 64% of the public also agreed that reusable, refillable and returnable packaging systems are more effective at reducing waste than recycling. The poll was conducted by Yonder and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news Middlesbrough man given suspended sentence for waste crime A man who appeared in Teesside Magistrates’ Court on 4 February 2025 has been sentenced to 18 weeks in prison, suspended for 18 months, for operating two illegal waste sites. Additionally, he was fined £5,000 for contempt of court, to pay costs of up to £7,506.60 and complete 15 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days and 250 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news Recycl8 to supply concrete for Scottish sawmill Scottish woodworking, sawmill and cabin building company Highland Heritage Woodworks (HHW) has partnered with technology company Recycl8 to construct foundations for a new sawmill and drying kiln. The construction will use the firm’s R8 Mix concrete supplied through a collaboration with construction materials specialists, Breedon Group. Guy Phillips, co-founder and CEO of HHW, said: “Our … Read… letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news Meet our Members Team: Here to Support You Meet the new faces at OPRL! We've expanded our team to enhance member support, from marketing and sales to compliance and customer service. Get to know our latest team members and how they’re making a difference! OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news Lev-Co Block builds 2024 Levenseat worked on many extensive Lev-Co Block builds throughout 2024. We would like to say a thank you to our master installer Jock Calder for all his support and hard work, in helping to build the Lev-Co structures over the various projects. At Levenseat we manufacture high-quality blocks made from recycled and reclaimed raw materials […] Levenseat · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Europe’s Vehicle Fleets: Implications for the Auto Recycling Industry The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association's (ACEA) recent publication, "Vehicles on European Roads 2025," sheds light on significant developments within the continent's automotive fleets. For professionals in the auto recycling sector, understanding these trends is crucial for strategic planning and operations. Auto Recycling World · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news Life lessons: Katherine Ryan on what life so far has taught her The comedian and actor on the pleasure of being alone and why she’s grateful to her parents for their ‘toxic’ divorce Positive News · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news Solar lights eliminates need for 2km cable The installation of two solar-powered exterior lights at a railway crossing in Cambridgeshire has eliminated the need for a copper […] Recolight · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news £165,000 fund launched to empower communities in the fight against waste Community groups in the Liverpool City Region are invited to apply for a share of £165,000 to support innovative projects that reduce waste and promote a greener future. The Zero Waste Community Fund 2025/26 – managed by Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority and Veolia – provides funding for community and voluntary groups, social enterprises, and - Continue Reading Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news MUM OF TWO CREATES FIVE HALF TERM MEALS FOR LESS THAN £1 USING ALDI INGREDIENTS Sunday Times best-selling author, recipe developer and mum influencer of two, Grace Mortimer (@_myfirstmeals), shares five healthy recipes that cost less than £1 per serving to keep kids happy and full this half term. Created using ingredients from Aldi, parents can feed a family of four for less than £5 per meal* and approximately £1 […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news National Apprenticeship Week – An opportunity for the sector to upskill its workforce towards a circular economy National Apprenticeship Week 2025 (10 – 16 February 2025) celebrated apprentices, employers, training providers, and anyone involved in the success of apprenticeships and skills across the country. At the Environmental […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news 18-month suspended prison sentence for illegal waste activity A man has been sentenced to 18 weeks in prison, suspended for 18 months, for operating an illegal waste site at Owens Road in Middlesbrough. Circular Online (CIWM) · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news News in Brief (10/02/2025) With news on: Envirovue has been awarded a contract with Southern Water; Yorwaste has adopted an anti-greenwashing certification; Biffa will turn its old commercial waste bins into new ones; and the NLWA has received a badge of recognition for its primary school education programme. Envirovue to manage waste for Southern Water Waste management company Envirovue … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news Packaging Waste Recovery Notes (PRNs) and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR): What producers need to know The UK's Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) Regulation introduces significant changes in managing packaging waste obligations. Valpak Policy Advisor, Danny Stapleton Torres, explains that although Packaging Waste Recovery Notes (PRNs) remain central to the system, not all obligated producers will be required to pay PRN fees. Understanding this distinction is important for busines… Valpak · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news Altilium Commences Recycling Of LFP EV Batteries For Leading Global OEM Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, is pleased to announce the commencement of its recycling operations for Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries in the UK. The LFP batteries being recycled are from a leading global electric vehicle and energy storage systems manufacturer. ATF Professional · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news WasteAid Hosts Stakeholder Consultation for Uganda Circular Textiles Project On Tuesday 21st January WasteAid, in collaboration with the Management Training and Advisory Centre (MTAC) and the Uganda Tailors Association (UTA), held a stakeholder consultation in Kampala. The event aimed to discuss and validate findings from research conducted into the second-hand clothing trade, centred around Owino Market, in Kampala, Uganda as part of the Uganda […] WasteAid · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news Automotive industry expert Tony Harper joins Altilium board Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, is pleased to announce the appointment of senior automotive industry expert Tony Harper as Board Advisor – Partnerships & Advocacy. Harper was most recently Director of the Faraday Battery Challenge, the UK’s flagship £610m research and innovation programme for the battery [...] Altilium news · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news ALDI LAUNCHES NEW PORTABLE MONITOR With hybrid working continuing to be the norm for many, Aldi is boosting productivity with the launch of its new Portable Monitor. Available in stores from 16th February. Workaholics had better be quick, as with all Specialbuys, once they’re gone, they’re gone! The ideal solution for hybrid workers and frequent travellers, the game-changing Portable Monitor […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news Engineered bacteria could break down unrecyclable nylon in clothes Clothes and fishing nets that are made of nylon often end up in landfill or dumped in oceans, but a new way to break down the plastic could improve recycling New Scientist — Environment · 10 Feb 2025