Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Come and join our team! If you would like to be part of an amazing team which represents the waste wood sector at the highest level, we want to hear from you! Wood Recyclers Association · 29 Jan 2025 Industry news A chronicle of courage: the programme keeping Afghan women’s words alive Since Kabul fell to the Taliban three and a half years ago, Untold Narratives has helped to protect the courageous words of women writers Positive News · 29 Jan 2025 Industry news Critical Just Stop Oil mass-hearing goes to Court of Appeal A crucial legal test over the right to protest is due to begin at the Court of Appeal today, where a number of Just Stop Oil activists will challenge jail terms of unprecedented length related to peaceful protest. Mounted by 16 activists and related to four separate cases, their appeals have been combined as part […] Greenpeace UK · 29 Jan 2025 Industry news Chancellor’s speech on the economy – Greenpeace response Commenting on the Chancellor’s speech on economic growth delivered today, Greenpeace UK’s policy director Dr Doug Parr said: “The Chancellor is dead right that tackling climate change is the biggest industrial opportunity of the 21st century, but dead wrong to think airport expansion is the way to seize it. A third runway at Heathrow is […] Greenpeace UK · 29 Jan 2025 Industry news Pete Wilkinson obituary: remembering the co-founder of Greenpeace UK Environmental campaigner and first director of Greenpeace UK who was responsible for the 50-year moratorium on mining in Antarctica. Greenpeace UK · 29 Jan 2025 Industry news News in Brief (29/01/25) With news on: Zest Recycle renews contract with Whistl; Rickleton Primary School has beaten a world recycling record; Keenan Recycling has been contracted to manage food waste for a care home in Crewe; and schools in Caerphilly are competing to design the best recycling hero and villain. Zest Recycle renews contract with Whistl Zest Recycle … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jan 2025 Industry news ALDI LAUNCHES SPARKLING TWIST ON TRENDING PORTUGUESE ‘GREEN WINE’ Is this the orange wine of 2025? Drinks Retailer of the Year[1], Aldi, is adding a touch of sparkle to the growing ‘green wine’ trend with its new sparkling Mimo Moutinho Vinho Verde (£6.99, 75cl), available in stores now. The term “green wine” refers not only to the wine’s youthful, fruity character but also to […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 29 Jan 2025 Industry news ADBA Scottish Conference – Early Bird Ends 31 January 2025 The ADBA Scottish Conference 2025 is taking place 26 March in Edinburgh. Scotland’s just transition journey has been marked by ambitious policies but uneven implementation. Anaerobic digestion (AD), biogas and biomethane now stand ready to become vital catalysts for tangible change. By creating sustainable energy from organic wastes, AD can support local economies, strengthen supply… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 29 Jan 2025 Industry news New returnable cup scheme launches in Glasgow New returnable cup scheme launched at 49 locations in Glasgow, including in Costa Coffee, Caffè Nero, Burger King and local cafes. Borrow Cup, led by environmental charity Hubbub and reuse start-up Reposit, is a system to borrow and return a reusable cup from a cafe or restaurant. Customers are eligible for discounts and extra loyalty […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 29 Jan 2025 Industry news Keep Britain Tidy: ‘90% of UK is affected by litter’ Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy has released a new report exploring the scale of litter in England, which it has described as “alarming”. The report looked at a decade of field research and found that more than 90% of the 1,140 miles surveyed contained litter. Additionally – in a companion survey – 77% of people … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jan 2025 Industry news Over 90% of locations in England contain litter – Keep Britain Tidy More than 90% of the 1,140 miles of urban and rural sites Keep Britain Tidy surveyed over the past decade were found to contain litter, according to its new report. Circular Online (CIWM) · 29 Jan 2025 Industry news Top 10: Trends in Sustainable Finance for 2025 - Sustainability Magazine Sustainability Magazine · 29 Jan 2025 Industry news Beautiful Scotland - keepscotlandbeautiful.org Keep Scotland Beautiful · 28 Jan 2025 Industry news Three myths about Heathrow’s third runway and the climate problem The Chancellor Rachel Reeves is suggesting airport expansion, including a possible third runway at Heathrow, as a way to boost economic growth in the UK. This article is not going to deal with the economics of aviation expansion. But let’s just say that while it might be good for airlines, it’s not at all clear […] Greenpeace UK · 28 Jan 2025 Industry news Grantham Industries to buy waste site with £500k funding Grantham Industries has been awarded a £500,000 funding facility from Paragon Bank to support the acquisition of a commercial waste site in Rutland. The Lincolnshire-based waste management company will also use the funding to renovate the site, turning the existing waste transfer station into a waste and recycling centre. Grantham Industries finance director, Leanne … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2025 Industry news Report, react and reduce Data can help foodservice companies keep pace with reporting rules and deliver their 2030 reduction targets. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 28 Jan 2025 Industry news Rethinking our approach to action Our food system is extraordinary but this cannot hide the challenges in the next five years. By Ali Morpeth and Mike Barry. The food system is the beating heart of society. It feeds us, fuels economies and sustains all life on earth. But beneath its vital role lies a complex and increasingly fragile web of […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 28 Jan 2025 Industry news Auctioneer investment accelerates growth at Auto Solutions Nottingham-headquartered auction house John Pye & Sons Ltd is looking to further boost its service-offering in the automotive sector following its investment in car dismantlers Auto Solutions 2K. ATF Professional · 28 Jan 2025 Industry news Met Office: A review of the UK’s climate in 2024 The year 2024 was the fourth warmest on record for the UK, behind only 2022,... Carbon Brief · 28 Jan 2025 Industry news Driving Towards a Circular Automotive Industry: Insights from EuRIC’s Latest Guide The automotive industry is at a pivotal crossroads, where integrating circular economy principles is not just beneficial but imperative. The European Recycling Industries' Confederation (EuRIC) recently unveiled its "EU Recyclers' Guide: Circular and Competitive Automotive," offering a roadmap to a more sustainable and competitive future for the sector. Auto Recycling World · 28 Jan 2025 Industry news January 2025 Highlights Hello! This page is only available to members. Click here to login Existing members can be given access to our Members’ Area via their Account Owner or Manager. If you experience problems, or need help with this, please contact our Member Support Team . Not a member yet? Sign up here! OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 28 Jan 2025 Industry news Bristol City Council launches Waste and Recycling Collection Consultation The post Bristol City Council launches Waste and Recycling Collection Consultation appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 28 Jan 2025 Industry news Restoration is helping native raptors thrive in Scotland, report shows Data from the Cairngorms national park captures the positive impact of ecological restoration work Positive News · 28 Jan 2025 Industry news Biffa secures £119m seven-year extension with East Sussex The East Sussex Joint Waste Partnership has extended its waste management contract with Biffa from 29 June 2026 until 28 June 2033. The total value of the extension is worth approximately £119 million. The contract sees Biffa take care of waste collection, street and beach cleansing on behalf of the Hastings borough, Rother district … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2025 Industry news Worn Again Technologies becomes a Gold-Level Sponsor of EuRIC Worn Again is proud to announce that it is now a Gold-Level sponsor of the European Recycling Industries Confederation (EuRIC). This partnership strengthens the company’s commitment to building a sustainable and Circular Economy, both within the textiles sector and wider industry. EuRIC is the leading voice for a competitive European recycling industry, representing more than […] Worn Again Technologies news · 28 Jan 2025 Industry news Bio Capital acquires Durham AD plant Energy from Waste (EfW) company Bio Capital has acquired the High Hedley Biogas plant near Durham. The EfW company produces energy via Anaerobic Digestion (AD) across the North-East of England. The new site was acquired from WJ Drennan and has a capacity of 25,000 tonnes per annum, a gas-to-grid capability of 350m3 and a power … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2025 Industry news Keenan Recycling joins the NOE CPC framework for food waste management We’re pleased to announce that Keenan Recycling has officially been accepted onto the NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOECPC) Total Waste Management III framework for Waste Management Services (Lot 1B Food Waste). This marks a major milestone in our mission to provide sustainable food waste solutions to even more organisations across the UK. […] Keenan Recycling · 28 Jan 2025 Industry news Company pays £290,000 to charity after breaching Environmental permit Teesside company pays £290,000 to woodland restoration project Tees Valley Wildlife Trust for breaching its Environmental Permit. Sembcorp Utilities (UK) Ltd, which operates a biomass power station at Wilton, breached its environmental permit by wrongly classifying hazardous waste as non-hazardous during its disposal at landfill. The company submitted an Enforcement Undertaking to the Environme… Circular Online (CIWM) · 28 Jan 2025 Industry news Five stunning portraits in the new issue of Positive News magazine Including a new perspective on the world’s most famous exoneree, here are just a handful of the striking portraits in our latest issue Positive News · 28 Jan 2025 Industry news Tees company pays £290k for hazardous waste mistake A Teesside company has paid £290,000 to a woodland charity after it classed hazardous waste as non-hazardous during its disposal at landfill. In September 2019, the Environment Agency (EA) audited Sembcorp’s process for disposing of Incinerator Bottom Ash (IBA) and found that it had incorrectly been categorised it as non-hazardous and disposed of incorrectly as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2025 Industry news Atilium in the News: New From Old – Start Ups in Recycling What will it take to get to a circular economy in EV batteries? Intercalation Station spoke to Altilium co-founder and COO Dr Christian Marston about the company's scale-up plans following the recent strategic investment from Marubeni Corporation; its pioneering R&D projects with partners like JLR; and how the company is using materials science to support the UK's [...] Altilium news · 28 Jan 2025 Industry news UK remanufacturer expands into Europe UK lighting remanufacturer Trojan Lighting is expanding into continental Europe. The company has announced a new division based in in […] Recolight · 28 Jan 2025 Industry news Clarity Renews Partnership with the Marine Conservation Society The post Clarity Renews Partnership with the Marine Conservation Society appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 28 Jan 2025 Industry news Bristol could become first English council to collect black bin waste every 4 weeks Bristol City Council could become the first English local authority to implement black bin waste collections every four weeks. Circular Online (CIWM) · 28 Jan 2025 Industry news Plastics demand drops ‘due to Biffa fire’ The plastics industry has reported that a fire at a Biffa plant has had knock-on effects on the market. By Caelia Quinault and Savannah Coombe. Ten crews from the West Midlands Fire Service were reported to have attended a “severe” fire at the Biffa Waste Management recycling plant on Westgate in Aldridge, Walsall earlier this … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2025 Industry news Surge in ocean heat is a sign climate change is accelerating The rate of warming in the oceans has more than quadrupled since 1985, suggesting global warming in general has undergone a marked acceleration New Scientist — Environment · 28 Jan 2025 Industry news Why airport expansion is bad economics Commenting ahead of the Chancellor’s speech on growth tomorrow, where she is expected to signal government backing for airport expansion in the South East, including a third runway at Heathrow, Greenpeace UK’s chief scientist Dr Doug Parr said: “The third runway at Heathrow is bad economics. There’s little evidence that airport expansion in the southeast […] Greenpeace UK · 28 Jan 2025 Industry news WRWA 25-08A Outline Business Case Open - wrwa.gov.uk Western Riverside Waste Authority · 28 Jan 2025 Industry news WRWA 25-04 - wrwa.gov.uk Western Riverside Waste Authority · 28 Jan 2025 Industry news Analysis: UK would need forest ‘twice size of London’ to offset new airport expansion A forest twice the size of Greater London would need to be planted in the... Carbon Brief · 27 Jan 2025