Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Vape ban: Business owners could face two years in prison Defra has today (20 January 2025) released new guidance for businesses preparing for the ban of single-use vapes in the UK. The ban was announced on 24 October 2024 and will come into effect on 1 June 2025. It will apply to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The ban will include all single-use vapes … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2025 Industry news MPMA Council meeting minutes, 29 November 2024 The post MPMA Council meeting minutes, 29 November 2024 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 20 Jan 2025 Industry news ALDI’S SELL-OUT IONIC HAIRDRYER RETURNS IN BRAND-NEW COLOURS Beauty enthusiasts prepare to be blown away as Aldi has revealed when it’s sell-out Ionic Hairdryer will be back in the middle aisle. One of the supermarket’s most sought-after products in the lead up to Christmas 20241, the haircare must-have will return to stores on 26th January with NEW limited-edition colour options, costing shoppers just […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 20 Jan 2025 Industry news Keep Britain Tidy voices support for DRS Keep Britain Tidy has spoken out in support of the incoming deposit return scheme (DRS) in the UK. It was reported last week that the British Retail Consortium (BRC) had written to environment secretary Steve Reed to call for the scheme to be delayed. The environmental charity pointed out that retailers have had “nine years … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2025 Industry news National Bed Month toolkit now available If you’re in the bed trade, get ready for National Bed Month in March by downloading our free marketing toolkit. Join us on our Bed Advice UK consumer channels for our annual awareness campaign to promote the importance a good, supportive and comfortable bed plays in getting a healthy night’s sleep – particularly one made […] National Bed Federation · 20 Jan 2025 Industry news Five principles to make the Warm Homes Plan work As cold and snow batters the UK, once again the need for warm, well-insulated homes is top of the agenda. Poorly insulated homes drive up energy bills across the country, meaning addressing this issue isn’t just about emissions, it’s about ensuring people aren’t forced to […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 20 Jan 2025 Industry news Bed Retailers Encouraged to Engage In National Bed Month Campaign As National Bed Month (March) approaches, the National Bed Federation (NBF) is calling on bed retailers and manufacturers to make the most of the campaign with its free downloadable toolkit. The national awareness campaign, which has been running for over 35 years, promotes the health benefits to consumers of buying a new bed, particularly one […] National Bed Federation · 20 Jan 2025 Industry news Sainsbury’s’ plastic-free packaging and 416,000 National Trust trees: 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, new plastic-free avocado packaging from Sainsbury's, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 19 Jan 2025 Industry news Cansford Quarry - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 19 Jan 2025 Industry news Fire at world’s largest battery facility is a clean energy setback A fire at Vistra Energy's Moss Landing battery storage facility in California destroyed thousands of lithium batteries – and a significant amount of the state's clean energy storage capacity New Scientist — Environment · 17 Jan 2025 Industry news 2024 may have been the rainiest – as well as hottest – year on record Global average precipitation in 2024 may have broken the previous record set in 1998, as rising temperatures boosted the amount of moisture in the atmosphere New Scientist — Environment · 17 Jan 2025 Industry news Tilbury fuel plant awarded globally recognised health and safety accreditations Seras’ biomass fuel production facility at Tilbury Green Power has achieved three globally recognised management system certifications. Wood Recyclers Association · 17 Jan 2025 Industry news Irish government commits to recycling investment Released this week (15 January 2025), the Irish Programme for Government included the promise of investment into improving Ireland’s sorting technology in its materials recovery facility (MRF) network. The “programme of investment and reform” sets out a blueprint for the next government following the Irish election in November 2024. The programme was presented by Fianna … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2025 Industry news BRC labels DRS start date ‘not feasible’ The Grocer has reported that the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has written to environment secretary Steve Reed and labelled the deposit return scheme (DRS) start date “unfeasible”. While the extended producer responsibility for packaging (pEPR) legislation is due to come into effect this year, the DRS is set to start two years from now in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2025 Industry news ALDI’S NEW RANGE HELPS SUPPORT CHILDREN’S WELLNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH After recent studies revealing that one in six children experience anxiety related issues1, Aldi has curated a range where each product has been created to guide little ones through managing big emotions. Aimed at helping to support children’s mental wellbeing and emotional development, as well as providing families with the tools to practice mindfulness from […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 17 Jan 2025 Industry news Can reuse move to the next level? Europe’s reuse revolution is well and truly underway, according to new research, but scaling these greener foodservice systems remains a multi-faceted challenge. By David Burrows. Barometer shows reuse boost. The first edition of the European Reuse Barometer has revealed a “rapidly growing” reuse industry in Europe across sectors including takeaway and retail. Those involved in reusable packagi… Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 17 Jan 2025 Industry news Embrace a year of food done right with Abel & Cole - Olio OLIO · 17 Jan 2025 Industry news DeBriefed 17 January 2025: Trump looms; Fossil fuels made LA fires ‘burn hotter’; Has ‘cli-fi’ come of age? Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... Carbon Brief · 17 Jan 2025 Industry news Braving the frozen wilderness: the researchers working to protect Antarctic penguins Natacha Planque is working to understand how the climate crisis is impacting emperor and Adélie penguins in Antarctica Positive News · 17 Jan 2025 Industry news Fire at RiverRidge Rethinking Resources site The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service has sent 67 firefighters to attend a fire at the RiverRidge “Rethinking Resources” facility on Craigmore Road in Coleraine, Northern Ireland. RiverRidge CEO Brett Ross commented: “At around 3:00am this morning (17 January 2025) a fire was detected at our Craigmore Facility. “The Northern Ireland Fire Service … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2025 Industry news Altilium And Helm Sign Memorandum Of Understanding To Strengthen The UK’s Lithium Supply Chain Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, has this week announced a new partnership with major chemicals company HELM AG through its UK subsidiary LevertonHELM Ltd, which will see the two companies working together to develop a sustainable domestic supply chain for lithium in the UK. ATF Professional · 17 Jan 2025 Industry news BMW Group scores circular economy win with high-voltage batteries With electric mobility continuing to gather pace, recycling high-voltage batteries is increasingly under the spotlight. After successfully launching a closed-loop recycling system for the reuse of raw materials from high-voltage batteries thanks to the BMW Brilliance Automotive Joint Venture (BBA) in China in 2022, the BMW Group has now hit another milestone on its journey. On 1 November 2024, … Auto Recycling World · 17 Jan 2025 Industry news New pEPR scheme administrator PackUK announced The scheme administrator for the UK’s extended producer responsibility scheme for packaging, PackUK, has been announced ahead of the administrators formal launch on 21 January. Circular Online (CIWM) · 17 Jan 2025 Industry news Five extraordinary lives, captured in the new issue of Positive News magazine As our latest issue hits subscriber doormats and shop shelves this week, here are just five of the inspiring life stories from inside Positive News · 17 Jan 2025 Industry news ALDI TO OPEN NINE LONDON STORES IN 2025 AS PART OF £650 MILLION INVESTMENT IN BRITAIN Aldi is set to open nine stores in the capital this year as part of a £55 million investment within the M25. Building on its promise to bring unbeatable value to even more Londoners, the supermarket has revealed four of the locations set to welcome new Aldi stores in the next 12 months. Shoppers in […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 17 Jan 2025 Industry news How Electric Vehicles Are Transforming the Auto Recycling Industry The rise of electric vehicles (EVs) is reshaping industries across the globe, and the recycling profession is no exception, according to a recent article by mapiecedoccase.fr. As EV adoption accelerates, their unique components, particularly lithium-ion batteries, are creating both opportunities and challenges for recyclers. These batteries contain valuable but hazardous materials such as lithi… Auto Recycling World · 17 Jan 2025 Industry news EPR scheme administrator to launch as PackUK Defra has announced that PackUK – the scheme administrator for extended producer responsibility for packaging (pEPR) – will officially launch on 21 January 2025. The scheme administrator will be responsible for implementing pEPR. The pEPR Statutory Instrument came into force on 1 January 2025 and the first fees will be collected in October this … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2025 Industry news Chief regulator calls for Environment Agency to have “more teeth” The Environment Agency Chief Regulator has called for regulation to go further and have “more teeth” to protect people and the environment and enable businesses to grow. Circular Online (CIWM) · 17 Jan 2025 Industry news EMR donates truck to veterans’ charity European Metal Recycling (EMR) has donated a 12-tonne truck to not-for-profit Veterans into Logistics. Founded in 2021, the charity provides HGV training, advice, funding and mentorship to veterans pursuing driving careers. The UK is currently facing a shortage in HGV drivers. The vehicle was handed over yesterday (16 January 2025) in a ceremony at EMR’s … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2025 Industry news WEF: AI Will Create and Displace Millions of Jobs - Sustainability Magazine Sustainability Magazine · 17 Jan 2025 Industry news Krombacher sales dip amid beer decline - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 17 Jan 2025 Industry news AI for Merchandising: Applications, Implementation, and Benefits - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 17 Jan 2025 Industry news What went right this week: tentative hope in Gaza, plus more A Gaza ceasefire deal was agreed, Indonesia launched a free meals scheme, and a ‘lost’ species returned to England, plus more Positive News · 17 Jan 2025 Industry news Air monitoring station records biggest ever jump in atmospheric CO2 Wildfires and fossil fuel burning in 2024 contributed to the biggest annual rise in atmospheric CO2 levels ever recorded at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii New Scientist — Environment · 17 Jan 2025 Industry news Met Office: Atmospheric CO2 rise now exceeding IPCC 1.5C pathways The rate at which atmospheric CO2 is increasing is now outpacing the pathways set out... Carbon Brief · 17 Jan 2025 Industry news Severe droughts are getting bigger, hotter, drier and longer Droughts lasting multiple years are becoming more common and extreme around the globe, expanding by about 50,000 square kilometres annually New Scientist — Environment · 16 Jan 2025 Industry news ‘Multi-year’ droughts have become more frequent, drier and hotter over past 40 years Droughts spanning multiple years have become drier, hotter and more frequent over the past 40... Carbon Brief · 16 Jan 2025 Industry news CELEBRATE BURNS NIGHT WITH ALDI’S AWARD-WINNING WHISKIES FROM JUST £17.99 Commemorate the life and work of the great Scottish writer and poet, Robert Burns, with Aldi’s award-winning whisky range this Burns Night (25th January). Having scooped up an impressive 18 awards in the past 12 months – making it the supermarket’s most-awarded whisky collection yet – shoppers looking for Aldi’s classic Scotch tipples this Burns […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 16 Jan 2025 Industry news Expanding pesticide-free cotton in Ethiopia For over a decade, Atalo Belay, Program Coordinator at PAN Ethiopia has been supporting cotton farmers in Ethiopia’s Southern Rift... TRAID · 16 Jan 2025 Industry news The Friday Digest: Eco-labels don’t move the dial Does the presence of an eco-label change our dietary choices? Specifically, does it make those choices more environmentally friendly? That’s the question a group of researchers set out to answer three years ago in an out of home setting. The results are finally in and they don’t make for cheerful reading for anyone pinning their […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 16 Jan 2025