Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Unlocking potential: Augean’s commitment to apprenticeships Augean has an excellent record of supporting apprenticeships, creating positive outcomes for young people and those wanting to take a different career direction. Our offerings include apprenticeships in areas such as waste management, environmental science, business operations (HR, Finance, Commercial etc), and health and safety, among others. Each programme is designed to provide comprehensive… Augean · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news Defra’s £15 million food redistribution fund open for applications Grants starting from £20,000 are available to food redistribution charities from the UK Government’s new Tackling Food Surplus at the Farm Gate scheme. Circular Online (CIWM) · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news Luminaires at Brent Cross Shopping Centre are remanufactured The luminaires at Brent Cross Shopping Centre in north London have been remanufactured rather than replaced. Trojan Lighting retrofitting the […] Recolight · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news Green buildings: Join our free-to-attend online panels on retrofitting ON THURSDAY edie has partnered with Mitsubishi Electric and IES to host a new, free-to-attend online event on Thursday (13 February), where you can learn more about building retrofit. edie — Circular Economy tag · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news Analysis: 95% of countries miss UN deadline to submit 2035 climate pledges Nearly 95% of countries have missed a UN deadline to submit new climate pledges for... Carbon Brief · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news Comprehensive Waste Management Services in London - Biffa Biffa · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news Webinar: Introducing the ICS Clean Air Framework Online Tool - Global Action Plan Global Action Plan · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news Sanctioned nuclear icebreakers help deliver Russian gas to Shell, investigation reveals An investigation has revealed the critical role nuclear icebreakers play in enabling cargoes of liquified natural gas (LNG) from the Russian Arctic to reach Shell and other European companies. The icebreakers are operated by a Russian company called Atomflot that is subject to sanctions in the UK and EU following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. […] Greenpeace UK · 10 Feb 2025 Industry news Sanctioned nuclear icebreakers helped export gas from the Russian Arctic bought by Shell The post Sanctioned nuclear icebreakers helped export gas from the Russian Arctic bought by Shell appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 9 Feb 2025 Industry news Currys’ Xbox repair scheme and the world’s largest sail-powered cargo ship: The sustainability success stories of the week As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie delivers this member-exclusive weekly round-up of five of the best sustainable business success stories of the week. In this week's edition, Currys' new repair scheme for Xbox, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 9 Feb 2025 Industry news Map — Store Locator - Costa Costa Coffee media centre · 9 Feb 2025 Industry news FLISAT Wall storage, light white stained pine, 70x9x16 cm - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 8 Feb 2025 Industry news Cotside Quarry - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 8 Feb 2025 Industry news MYGroup launches sustainable textile project in Sri Lanka MYGroup has launched a sustainable textiles project in Sri Lanka which is looking to create a “socially and environmentally responsible” supply chain for textile production. The project is spearheaded by the group’s ReFactory arm and will extend across four Sri Lankan provinces – the North West, North Central, Uva and Eastern regions. The initiative will … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Feb 2025 Industry news Nominations are open for the British Renewable Energy Awards 2025 REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 7 Feb 2025 Industry news Solar manufacturer makes world-first commitment to exclude minerals from deep sea mining Solar panel manufacturer First Solar has committed to excluding minerals mined from the deep seabed from its supply chain until sufficient scientific findings can assess the environmental risks associated with the practice. edie — Circular Economy tag · 7 Feb 2025 Industry news Councillors tour Winchester’s first biomethane facility Acorn Bioenergy recently invited Winchester councillors to tour its Three Maids Hill anaerobic digestion (AD) site before it becomes fully operational later this year. Expected to create 50 engineering, rural and infrastructure jobs within the wider supply chain, the site will start producing green biomethane gas in the summer of 2025, in support of the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Feb 2025 Industry news Land of opportunity? A new framework for how England balances nature with food production and other land use priorities has been broadly welcomed, but not everyone is fully on board with the detail. By Nick Hughes. “Our land is our greatest natural asset – the source of food, the bedrock of nature, the support system of the environment […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 7 Feb 2025 Industry news DeBriefed 7 February 2025: Hottest January on record; Trump tariffs; UN climate talks star in theatre thriller Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... Carbon Brief · 7 Feb 2025 Industry news Meet edie’s 30 Under 30 Class of 2024: Ella Cowen, Ordnance Survey This new series profiles the members of edie's 30 Under 30 - a nomination-based community of 30 hugely talented young sustainability and energy professionals who have already achieved great things or are showing fantastic promise. First up, Ella Cowen, sustainability, property & facilities lead at Ordnance Survey. edie — Circular Economy tag · 7 Feb 2025 Industry news The ocean is losing its ability to store heat as the planet warms up Until now, 90 per cent of the excess heat created by greenhouse gas emissions has been drawn down into the ocean, but this capacity for heat absorption is now being lost, which could lead to longer marine heatwaves and harm ocean life New Scientist — Environment · 7 Feb 2025 Industry news Media response to 2022 IPCC report suggests shift to ‘solutions-based reporting’ Journalists covering a major climate report in 2022 broke with a “historical tradition” of focusing... Carbon Brief · 7 Feb 2025 Industry news Art for heart’s sake: how a new prize transforms the chances for early career artists Artists need encouragement and exposure to the light. A new prize launched by Winsor & Newton and the Paul Smith Foundation does just that Positive News · 7 Feb 2025 Industry news How businesses can drive action towards a Global Plastics Treaty this year Late last year, global talks to establish the world’s first treaty on plastic pollution failed to reach an agreement. edie speaks with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Carsten Wachholz to explore how businesses can help ensure that the treaty gets across the line in 2025. edie — Circular Economy tag · 7 Feb 2025 Industry news Defra launches £15m food surplus fund for charities Defra has announced that food distribution charities can now submit applications for a £15 million government scheme, helping to ensure surplus food is delivered to those who need it. Defra has said that every year, an estimated 330,000 tonnes of edible food is either wasted or repurposed as animal feed before leaving farm gates. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Feb 2025 Industry news Keenan continues to innovate, becoming the UK’s first waste company to have carbon emissions verified by BSI Keenan Recycling, a leading provider of sustainable waste management solutions, proudly announces that its baseline greenhouse gas emissions inventory has been formally verified against the internationally recognised ISO 14064-1 standard by the British Standards Institution (BSI). This achievement marks Keenan Recycling as the UK’s first waste recycling company to have carbon emissions verified… Keenan Recycling · 7 Feb 2025 Industry news Contact Boots UK Press Office - boots-uk.com Boots UK media centre · 7 Feb 2025 Industry news National Waste Crime Survey: A Call to Action for the Waste Industry The Environment Agency has launched its third National Waste Crime Survey, urging businesses and individuals in the waste and resource management sector to participate. This survey is crucial for understanding […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 7 Feb 2025 Industry news Unite members vote to continue strike action over Veolia dispute Unite members working at a refuse centre in Sheffield have voted to continue industrial action as part of a long-running dispute with Veolia over union recognition. Circular Online (CIWM) · 7 Feb 2025 Industry news Green Buildings: 8 Vital Characteristics & Ideas Green buildings minimise environmental impact while promoting efficiency. This blog explores key characteristics, benefits and sustainability strategies, highlighting energy efficiency, waste reduction, renewable energy use and eco-friendly materials in modern construction. Bywaters · 7 Feb 2025 Industry news Argentina’s Auto Recycling Evolution: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Path to Global Standards Maximiliano Marques, owner of NH AUTOPIEZAS, an innovative automotive recycling and spare parts supplier in Argentina, shares his insights on the country's evolving auto recycling landscape. In this conversation, Marques discusses recent regulatory developments, the global influence of the circular economy, and the unique challenges faced by the sector in Argentina. He also explores how advance… Auto Recycling World · 7 Feb 2025 Industry news Man prosecuted for running illegal waste site near Milton Keynes Waste, including vehicles, was burned next to a housing estate and ancient woodland, and scrap vehicles were also stored and broken on site. ATF Professional · 7 Feb 2025 Industry news What went right this week: a big, bold bird plan, plus more A plan was hatched to create England’s biggest bird sanctuary, and publishers took a stand against censorship, plus more good news Positive News · 7 Feb 2025 Industry news Fighting food waste for a sustainable future Starting 31st March 2025, England will see the implementation of the Simpler Recycling legislation, a new initiative that requires businesses with more than 10 employees to separately recycle food waste and dry recyclables from general waste on-site, with collection arrangements in place. With only 52 days left until these regulations come into effect, businesses must […] Keenan Recycling · 6 Feb 2025 Industry news Net Zero Lighting conference: More speakers announced The organisers of the Net Zero Lighting conference taking place on 29 April in London have announced the full […] Recolight · 6 Feb 2025 Industry news REA Signs Joint Letter Calling for Certainty around Decarbonising HGVs REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 6 Feb 2025 Industry news China Briefing 6 February 2025: Emissions halt; ‘Green’ Asian Winter Games; US-China tariff war Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... Carbon Brief · 6 Feb 2025 Industry news MOBILIANS publishes the 3rd edition of the barometer on the deployment of the circular economy part (PIEC) in the automotive maintenance and repair professions With the aim of initiating a collective mobilization in favor of the acceleration of the circular economy part (PIEC), Mobilians launched its first barometer in 2023, in partnership with GiPA, aimed at collecting the perception by maintenance-repair professionals with regard to the PIEC, and the levers to promote its deployment. The results of this third barometer reveal a notable improvement i… Auto Recycling World · 6 Feb 2025 Industry news As a key partner in its net zero ambitions, metal recyclers call on the UK Government to make it easier to do business The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA), the voice of the UK metals recycling industry, is calling on the Government to improve business conditions for UK metal recyclers in order that the industry can grow and thrive and, with its proven sustainability credentials, support the Government’s ambition of being net zero by 2050. ATF Professional · 6 Feb 2025 Industry news Clarifying the Role of Biomethane in the GHG Protocol – Join Our Advocacy Effort The post Clarifying the Role of Biomethane in the GHG Protocol – Join Our Advocacy Effort appeared first on Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association . ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 6 Feb 2025