Recycling news: 2025

Industry news January 2025 sets surprise record as hottest ever start to a year Meteorologists expected global temperatures to start falling after record highs in 2023 and 2024 – instead January 2025 hit a new high New Scientist — Environment · 3 Feb 2025 Industry news Veolia appointed to framework for Scottish higher education Veolia has been appointed to the Waste Management Services Framework Agreement with Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC). The framework allows Scottish Higher and Further Education (HE and FE) bodies to access waste services which are confirmed to be compliant. Adam Wylie, managing director of commercial waste at Veolia UK, commented: “This new framework … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 3 Feb 2025 Industry news Rice variant slashes planet-warming methane emissions by 70 per cent Using traditional crossbreeding, researchers have created a new strain of rice that produces much less methane, a potent greenhouse gas, when it is grown in flooded fields New Scientist — Environment · 3 Feb 2025 Industry news ALDI SELLING CHEAPEST DOZEN ROSES AT JUST £3.99 THIS VALENTINE’S DAY Supermarket Aldi has unveiled its beautiful range of Valentine’s Day Flowers, with it’s iconic Dozen Red Roses costing less than a fiver. Available in stores nationwide from 11th February and starting from just £1.99, Aldi’s flowers bring romance and luxury at unbeatable prices, ensuring there are no broken hearts this year. A Valentine’s staple, the […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 3 Feb 2025 Industry news Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells to retender £8.8m contract A report has been submitted to Tonbridge and Malling borough council for the possible retendering of its waste management contract with FCC Environment. The council works in partnership with Tunbridge Wells borough council for the management of waste, recycling and street cleansing services. The partnership originally entered into a contract with Urbaser UK in March … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Feb 2025 Industry news enfinium and Augean extend strategic partnership to deliver ESG benefits enfinium, one of the UK’s leading energy from waste (EfW) operators which is also leading on decarbonisation plans, has entered into a multi-plant arrangement with Augean to collect and treat Air Pollution Control Residues (APCr) from three of its EfW plants. Augean is the UK’s market leader in the treatment of APCr and has provided […] Augean · 3 Feb 2025 Industry news Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) Statement on Executive Orders Imposing New Tariffs Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) President Robin K. Wiener released the following statement on February 2, 2025, following the issuance of executive orders on Saturday by President Trump that impose 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, and 10 percent tariffs on imports from China: Auto Recycling World · 3 Feb 2025 Industry news Unite doubles strike days in Birmingham over job role dispute Unite says Birmingham waste strikes are set to escalate from 4 to 12 days in February and from 4 to 13 days in March as part of a protracted dispute over job role. Circular Online (CIWM) · 3 Feb 2025 Industry news MPE Briefing Note PPWR, January 2025 The post MPE Briefing Note PPWR, January 2025 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 3 Feb 2025 Industry news Manufacturers should publish ‘like for like’ data says LightingEurope. Manufacturers of luminaires should publish ‘like for like’ data that can be easily compared, say the trade body LightingEurope. Specifically, […] Recolight · 3 Feb 2025 Industry news International Paper completes £5.8b acquisition of DS Smith International Paper (IP) last Friday (31 January 2025) completed its acquisition of packaging company DS Smith. The deal was reported to be worth £5.8 billion when it was first announced in April 2024. DS Smith told Letsrecycle.com: “We’re delighted that the combination is now complete, creating a truly international, sustainable, packaging solutions leader that is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Feb 2025 Industry news Deadly Russian rocket is transformed into musical instrument of hope A Ukrainian composer has crafted a pitch perfect message of hope and defiance by turning a Russian missile into a musical instrument Positive News · 3 Feb 2025 Industry news Majority of Recalled Cars in the UK Remain Unrepaired, Study Shows A recent study by CarVertical has found that a concerning number of UK cars recalled due to safety or mechanical defects remain on the road unrepaired. The analysis of vehicle history reports from January 2023 to September 2024 revealed that only 28% of recalled vehicles in the UK had their defects fixed, leaving nearly three-quarters with unresolved issues. ATF Professional · 3 Feb 2025 Industry news Welsh company fined for health and safety failures at HWRCs A company that operates several household waste and recycling centres in Wales has been fined for "failing to protect workers and members of the public". Circular Online (CIWM) · 3 Feb 2025 Industry news North Tyneside WEEE collection trial to be made permanent A waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) trial will be made permanent by North Tyneside council. The “Recycle Your Electricals” project has seen recycling rates nearly double since it started a year ago. 9.5 tonnes of small electricals have been collected in total, including 12,000 vapes. The scheme is part of 40 nationwide initiatives started … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Feb 2025 Industry news Altilium commences recycling of LFP EV batteries for leading global OEM 3rd February, 2025 – 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. The [...] Altilium news · 3 Feb 2025 Industry news £1.7m investment into Sunderland battery recycling plant Northstar Ventures has announced a £1.7 million investment into battery recycler Lithium Salvage. The battery recycler is planning to develop a refinery for waste lithium-ion batteries in Sunderland to be operational by 2026. The company said that it will be the first end-to-end household Lithium-ion battery recycler in the UK. The funding will go towards … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Feb 2025 Industry news Ireland’s DRS collects 900 million bottles and cans in its first year Since the launch of Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) on 1 February 2024, 900 million bottles and cans have been returned nationwide. Circular Online (CIWM) · 3 Feb 2025 Industry news Kirk Monger Joins Auto PARTnered Solutions as Director of Sales and Business Development, North America MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, 3 FEBRUARY 2025 – Auto PARTnered Solutions (APS), a leading provider of technology solutions and outsourced services to the automotive recycling industry, today announced the appointment of Kirk Monger as Director of Sales and Business Development, North America. This strategic addition to the leadership team strengthens APS’s position as an innovative partner to auto recy… Auto Recycling World · 3 Feb 2025 Industry news What the RACE Report reveals about our journey towards racial justice The climate crisis is not just an environmental issue, it’s a human issue deeply rooted in inequity. The most affected communities – those least responsible for the crisis – bear its heaviest burden. We’re committed to changing that, and we know change starts with accountability. It starts with us. That’s why, for the third consecutive […] Greenpeace UK · 3 Feb 2025 Industry news Majority of under-12s worried about climate change, survey shows Nearly four in five primary-aged children (78%) say they are worried about climate change while teachers say they face challenges in tackling eco-anxiety at school, a set of newly released surveys shows. While climate anxiety is already well documented among older children, very little research has been done on younger age groups. Now a YouGov […] Greenpeace UK · 3 Feb 2025 Industry news UK’s largest battery storage project and Canon’s circularity pledge: 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, UK’s largest battery storage project secures approval, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 2 Feb 2025 Industry news CITES SC78 – NIAP Recommendations - eia-international.org Environmental Investigation Agency · 1 Feb 2025 Industry news Rat populations in cities are booming as the planet warms up Global warming is helping rats thrive in major cities around the world, with Washington DC seeing the fastest growth in rats New Scientist — Environment · 31 Jan 2025 Industry news The stakes are high for the Land Use Framework This post is by Hilary McGrady, director general of the National Trust. “Land is not made by any man, but exists in a limited quantity.” Those were the words of Robert Hunter, one of the founders of the National Trust, who fought to protect open […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 31 Jan 2025 Industry news Keenan Recycling made ‘trusted provider’ for NHS Keenan Recycling has been accepted into the National Health Service (NHS) North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) Total Waste Management III framework. The NOE CPC is a procurement consortium which provides various national services to NHS trusts and other public sector bodies. It aims to make it easier for NHS trusts and related … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2025 Industry news Kanadevia Inova acquires Iona Capital Kanadevia Inova, formerly Hitachi Zosen Inova, has acquired UK-based Iona Capital (ICL), along with a portfolio of 11 renewable gas plants in the UK and a pipeline of projects globally. Kanadevia Inova CEO, Bruno-Frederic Baudouin, commented: “I’m very pleased to expand the company in a way that strengthens our commitment to a future free of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2025 Industry news DeBriefed 31 January 2025: Closing Africa’s power gap; UK needs forest ‘twice size of London’ to offset airport plans; Kenya’s climate refugees Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... Carbon Brief · 31 Jan 2025 Industry news Febelauto Celebrates 25 Years with Circular Party On January 14, 2025, Febelauto celebrated its 25th anniversary with a vibrant “Circular Party” at the Lounge Club in Brussels Expo during the Motor Show. The event highlighted Febelauto’s commitment to sustainability and circularity in the automotive industry, with creative themes reflected in the décor, entertainment, and program. Auto Recycling World · 31 Jan 2025 Industry news Spark and Bell founder Emer Gillespie | Our biggest order was 100% because we were B Corp Circular Lighting Report editor Ray Molony talks to Spark and Bell founder Emer Gillespie about the company, its sustainability ethos […] Recolight · 31 Jan 2025 Industry news Ingka Group cuts emissions by 30% while boosting revenue Ingka Group, IKEA's parent company, has reduced its absolute emissions footprint by 30.1% compared to its 2016 baseline while continuing to grow its business. edie — Circular Economy tag · 31 Jan 2025 Industry news The Finnish connection: Regional efforts to protect the Baltic Sea Rüdiger Strempel, Executive Secretary of HELCOM (1), reflects on Finland’s special connection with HELCOM and the organisation’s regional efforts to protect the Baltic Sea. Open Access Government — Environment · 31 Jan 2025 Industry news Altilium delivers second shipment of CAM from EV battery recycling for cell production at UKBIC and validation by a leading automaker Altilium has successfully delivered its second shipment of recycled cathode active material (CAM) to the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) for EV battery cell production and qualification. In a UK first, high-nickel NMC 811 battery cells are being manufactured using CAM made from end-of-life EV batteries at the national battery scale-up facility. The Altilium EcoCathode™ [...] The pos… Altilium news · 31 Jan 2025 Industry news £1.2m sludge treatment centre opens in Hampshire A £1.2 million sludge treatment centre has opened in Botley, Hampshire. Waste management company CSG – which will oversee the management of plant – hopes that the plant will boost wastewater treatment capacity for the region. The treatment plant will accept domestic wastewater from thousands of septic tanks or cesspits from households, hotels and holiday … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2025 Industry news Life lessons: Joan Armatrading on what life so far has taught her The English singer-songwriter and musician on mortality, funny animal videos and the power of positivity Positive News · 31 Jan 2025 Industry news Virgin Media promises to donate 12,000 reused devices in 2025 Virgin Media O2 has committed to donating up to 12,000 pre-owned smartphones to UK charities in 2025. Circular Online (CIWM) · 31 Jan 2025 Industry news UK Halal market set for major growth, projected to reach £2bn by 2028 - Food Manufacture Food Manufacture · 31 Jan 2025 Industry news What went right this week: praise for doing nothing, plus more Scotland’s rewilders blazed a trail, hundreds of firms adopted a four-day week, and a mountain was granted rights, plus more Positive News · 31 Jan 2025 Industry news Norton Men’s Shed – moving Step by Step Founded 3 years ago based on experience of Sheds in North Yorkshire going back to 2015, Norton Men’s Shed (Norton-on-Tees that is) has been progressive. We had to be, because the space in a Portacabin is limited particularly when it is the only place to work, meet and play together. It started twice a week […] UK Men's Sheds Association · 30 Jan 2025 Industry news Types of hazardous waste in construction The post Types of hazardous waste in construction appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 30 Jan 2025