Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Political Print: Labour needs allies to deliver meaningful reform Repairing relationships with farmers and businesses, whilst putting the UK on a path to food security and nature recovery, will require the kind of political fleet of foot that has thus far eluded the new government, says Nick Hughes. Farmers fuming over inheritance tax. Businesses bearish over growth prospects. Public approval ratings tanking. A happy […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 10 Jan 2025 Industry news Altilium Secures Strategic Investment From Marubeni Corporation Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, has this week announced a US$5m strategic investment from leading Japanese trading and investment group Marubeni Corporation as part of its Series B funding round. ATF Professional · 10 Jan 2025 Industry news Update on the pEPR Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) 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) · 10 Jan 2025 Industry news Glyphosate-resistant weeds have evolved in the UK for the first time The herbicide glyphosate is helping farmers adopt more environmentally friendly practices, and resistant weeds will make this transition more difficult, experts say New Scientist — Environment · 10 Jan 2025 Industry news SPECIAL REPORT: ‘Why exporting waste can work in certain conditions’ Northern Irish waste management company Re-Gen challenges the perspective that waste exports are always negative. For years, the phrase “exporting waste is bad” has echoed in political, academic and public discourse. While well-intentioned, this blanket statement oversimplifies a complex issue. A mature, fact-based discussion is needed to address both the valid concerns about waste exports … Re… letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jan 2025 Industry news Boardtek transforms waste management operation with UNTHA wood shredder MDF component manufacturer Boardtek has transformed its waste management operations with the installation of an UNTHA LR1400 wood shredder – significantly reducing downtime and generating cost savings in the process, according to the companies. Wood Recyclers Association · 10 Jan 2025 Industry news enfinium adds £20k to Repair Café Support Fund Energy from Waste (EfW) company enfinium has this week (9 January 2025) launched the second year of its Repair Café Support Fund with an additional £20,000. The fund has expanded its eligibility requirements to include more areas across North Wales. This includes Repair Cafés across the counties of Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd and the Isle … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jan 2025 Industry news ‘Shred your Christmas tree, not your gadgets’ urges e-waste charity A charity that tackles electronic waste is drawing attention to the possibilities offered by reuse and repair Positive News · 10 Jan 2025 Industry news The periderm: Protecting plants from environmental stressors and fighting climate change Scientists have revealed how the periderm, armoured roots of plants, not only shields them from environmental stress but also plays a crucial role in capturing and storing carbon, offering a natural solution to climate change. Open Access Government — Environment · 10 Jan 2025 Industry news Merton council extends partnership with Veolia The London Borough of Merton has extended its relationship with Veolia as its waste management partner under an eight-year contract. The waste management company currently services the area under the South London Waste Partnership (SLWP) which includes Croydon, Kingston, Merton and Sutton. It was reported in October 2022 that the SLWP was considering not renewing … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jan 2025 Industry news pEPR Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) – impact on your business and how OPRL can help Defra released the published version of their pEPR Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM). This marks a big step forward in the implementation of pEPR. Producers now have a framework to assess their packaging and understand how it impacts modulated fees. OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 10 Jan 2025 Industry news Analysis: UK newspaper editorials attacked Ed Miliband relentlessly throughout 2024 The UK’s right-leaning newspapers have unleashed a huge wave of editorials attacking energy secretary Ed... Carbon Brief · 10 Jan 2025 Industry news White Summit Capital completes first close for its Decarbonisation Infrastructure Fund - Bioenergy Insight Magazine Bioenergy Insight · 10 Jan 2025 Industry news ARBURG LTD. Announces Pete Adams has Extended Responsibilities to the Irish and Northern UK Market - PlastikMedia PlastikMedia News · 10 Jan 2025 Industry news Reconomy commits to 100% renewable electricity across its UK business Circular economy specialist Reconomy has promised to switch to 100% renewable electricity, sourced from solar, wind and hydro power, across its UK business. Circular Online (CIWM) · 10 Jan 2025 Industry news What went right this week: ‘an epic ocean victory’, plus more There was an ‘epic ocean victory’, a new prostate cancer test showed promise, and coffee drinkers got a boost, plus more Positive News · 10 Jan 2025 Industry news 2024 confirmed as first year to breach 1.5°C warming limit Scientists warn efforts to limit the long-term temperature rise to 1.5°C will fail as data confirms 2024 was the hottest year in human history New Scientist — Environment · 10 Jan 2025 Industry news City Harvest CEO responds to news of £15 million fund Sky News interviews City Harvest CEO about the potential benefits that the new £15 million government fund could have on our mission. City Harvest London · 9 Jan 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘AI Is levelling playing field for small to medium waste operators’ AI is democratising the recycling market and levelling the playing field for waste SMEs, says Gaspard Duthilleul, COO, Greyparrot OPINION: While AI-powered waste monitoring has become increasingly common in materials recovery facilities (MRFs) over the last year, many misconstrue this technology as only accessible to large waste management corporations. However, many facilities adopting AI wast… letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jan 2025 Industry news China Briefing 9 January 2025: 2025 government priorities; China’s first energy law; What to watch in year ahead Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... Carbon Brief · 9 Jan 2025 Industry news Alliance to End Plastic Waste releases playbook on mechanical recycling The Alliance to End Plastic Waste has published its latest Solution Model playbook, suggesting an approach to reintroducing mixed-plastic-waste streams back into the value chain. The approach focuses on practical recycling models that can be deployed in both low-income economies as well as developed nations with more mature recycling systems. The playbook is titled: Capturing … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jan 2025 Industry news Experts: What to expect from China on energy and climate action in 2025? Last year was significant for energy and climate developments in China. Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions... Carbon Brief · 9 Jan 2025 Industry news 2024 Scrap Car Price Review: Insights from CarTakeBack CarTakeBack has shared its findings on scrap car prices for 2024, offering valuable insights for the automotive recycling industry. The year marked a steady decline in scrap values, with the average scrap car price settling at £248. Here's a closer look at the key trends, including the most scrapped car models, their colours, ages, and fuel types. ATF Professional · 9 Jan 2025 Industry news Foundation investors blending expertise and scale drive Altilium’s UK battery recycling expansion On our mission to build a UK sustainable circular economy for EV batteries and drive the transition to net zero, Altilium is proud to be supported by industry leaders Marubeni Corporation and SQM International Lithium. To succeed in this new industry, having strong cornerstone investors is critical. With their world class expertise and scale, Marubeni [...] Altilium news · 9 Jan 2025 Industry news Agenda MPMA PR Committeem 23 January 2025 The post Agenda MPMA PR Committeem 23 January 2025 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 9 Jan 2025 Industry news The Friday Digest: Reed seeks to reset relations in Oxford “The straws are piling up and up – and the camel’s back is close to breaking.” Steve Reed struck a sympathetic tone this week as the secretary of state for Defra resolved to reset relations with the farming sector. Delivering a keynote address at the Oxford Farming Conference on Thursday, Reed was at pains to […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 9 Jan 2025 Industry news New fund aims to tackle farm waste The UK Government is aiming to tackle the scourge of food wasted on farms by committing £15m in funding to help surplus food reach those in need. An estimated 330,000 tonnes of edible food is either wasted or repurposed as animal feed before leaving farm gates every year, according to Defra, an issue partly resulting […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 9 Jan 2025 Industry news Scots embrace social sellers More than one in five Scots have bought food on social media according to new research that warned of the risk from online sellers who lack the knowledge to produce safe food. The regulator Food Standards Scotland (FSS) studied ready-to-eat food sold over Facebook Marketplace to better understand the scale and safety of food sold […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 9 Jan 2025 Industry news Tougher rules for new incinerators in net-zero push Developers of new energy-from-waste (EfW) facilities in England will have to demonstrate alignment with the country’s net-zero ambitions in order to gain permission to build additional sites. The UK Government said a tightening of the rules around EfW plants, in which waste products are incinerated to produce heat, will see new sites receive planning approval […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 9 Jan 2025 Industry news Waste to Use Challenge finalists Aimed at businesses committed to implementing circular waste and recycling initiatives, WasteAid’s Waste to Use Challenge, part of a project funded by the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM), plays a significant role in developing innovative green businesses and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities. Developing Green Businesses In October 2024 the second Waste to Use Chall… WasteAid · 9 Jan 2025 Industry news News in brief: Appointments (09/01/2025) With appointments at Tegos UK, FEAD, Renewi, the Sustainable Logistics Forum and ReLondon. New appointments at circular software company Tegos UK Gareth Crawshaw has been made COO of Tegos UK – a software company delivering technological solutions to the waste and recycling sector. Crawshaw was previously the consulting manager at Tegos and has several decades … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jan 2025 Industry news Reconomy UK switches to 100% renewable energy Reconomy has announced that it has switched to “100% renewable energy” across its UK business through a new partnership with Bryt Energy. Reconomy added that the partnership will see it meet its target of increasing its active annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 86% in 2021 to 100% by 2028. The target has now been … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jan 2025 Industry news Lighting manufacturers to share insights on cutting carbon Lighting and electrical manufacturers are set to gather at a special event to share insights and learnings on cutting their […] Recolight · 9 Jan 2025 Industry news SNOW WORRIES! Aldi launches care package mission to snowed in guests at Tan Hill Inn pub Aldi has embarked on a mission to deliver Malbec wine, sausages, boardgames and de-icer to those trapped in Britain’s highest pub, by snow plough. Four guests and six staff remain at the Tan Hill Inn in the Yorkshire Dales today (Thursday) after being snowed in since Saturday. The supermarket rushed to the rescue after snowed […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 9 Jan 2025 Industry news US emissions ‘unchanged’ in 2024 despite coal power at lowest level since 1967 Despite coal-power output in the US falling to its lowest level in nearly 60 years,... Carbon Brief · 9 Jan 2025 Industry news ‘Pesticides buzz off’: More than 1.6 million people call for a ban on bee-killing pesticides A petition signed by more than 1.6 million people urging the government to enforce a total ban on bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides has been handed in to the Department of Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs (Defra) by environmental campaigners [1]. Pictures available here The petition, which was coordinated by Greenpeace UK, has amassed a staggering 1,645,000 […] Greenpeace UK · 9 Jan 2025 Industry news Altilium secures US$5m investment for EV battery recycling plant UK clean technology group Altilium announces US$5 million investment as part of plan to build the “UK’s largest” electric vehicle battery recycling facility in Teesside. Circular Online (CIWM) · 9 Jan 2025 Industry news Mandatory Digital Waste Tracking likely to be delayed Lestrecycle.com has heard that the government’s mandatory Digital Waste Tracking (DWT) is likely to be delayed. The policy was set by the previous Conservative government to come into effect in April 2025. At this stage it is likely that all waste policy – with a few exceptions – will be paused pending the outcome of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jan 2025 Industry news enfinium launches the second year of its Repair Café Support Fund enfinium launches the second year of its Repair Café Support Fund enfinium · 9 Jan 2025 Industry news UK Government channels more than £50m to help manufacturers cut emissions The UK Government has confirmed the allocation of £51.9m to support 25 businesses in reducing their carbon emissions. edie — Circular Economy tag · 9 Jan 2025