Recycling news: 2025

Industry news We thought we knew emperor penguins – robots are proving us wrong For decades, we studied only a tiny number of Antarctica's emperor penguins. Now robots and satellites are revealing surprising secrets about how they live New Scientist — Environment · 8 Jan 2025 Industry news ‘Substandard supported housing made me homeless’ Too many people are suffering the devastating consequences of inadequate supported accommodation. That is our message as we ramp up our campaign in the new year for the government to... Emmaus UK · 8 Jan 2025 Industry news Dark Green set to build 12 AD plants Renewables developer Dark Green Group has announced its plans to develop up to 12 anaerobic digestion (AD) plants in urban locations over the next five years. Dark Green has said that the AD plants could process over 700,000 tonnes of organic waste per year altogether. It has plans to put in planning applications for six … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jan 2025 Industry news UK’s first urban anaerobic digestion fleet to power thousands of homes with green gas Dark Green Group, an independent renewables developer, has announced plans to establish a fleet of anaerobic digestion (AD) plants in urban locations across the UK. edie — Circular Economy tag · 8 Jan 2025 Industry news Geminor to send 20k tonnes of plastic film to ReNew Norwegian waste management company Geminor has entered an agreement with ReNew ELP for the supply of plastic film. Geminor will send between 15,000 to 20,000 tonnes of polyolefin-rich plastic films annually to ReNew’s plastic recycling facility in Wilton in the north east of England. The film – which may otherwise have been used for refuse-derived … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jan 2025 Industry news Driving Decarbonisation: Tata Steel UK’s Vision for the Future of Steel Nick Silk, Market and Business Development Manager at Tata Steel UK, shared insights into his journey from academic research to a leadership role in the steel industry. Combining technical expertise in metallurgy with a passion for innovation, he has been instrumental in advancing sustainable steel solutions for the automotive sector. According to a recent interview at Tata Steel UK, his work a… ATF Professional · 8 Jan 2025 Industry news ‘Heroic’ refuse truck driver saves life of dog Kent-based Lili Waste Services is celebrating the heroic work of its refuse truck driver Alex. The driver saved the life of a dog during his regular Waste Recycling round on Four Oaks Road in Paddock Wood, Kent. In December, Alex spotted a limping, distressed dog struggling to make its way down the road. Acting … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jan 2025 Industry news NBF Announces 7.5% Growth in Membership in 2024 The National Bed Federation (NBF) has grown its membership base by over 7% in 2024, and now has a total of 86 members, including 54 of the UK’s leading bed manufacturers. The growth of the membership against a generally challenging economic backdrop has been welcomed by executive director Tristine Hargreaves. “The addition of these new […] National Bed Federation · 8 Jan 2025 Industry news Impact Report | Learn More Today - Too Good To Go Too Good To Go UK · 8 Jan 2025 Industry news EMR hones in on solar energy circularity European Metal Recycling (EMR) has joined the Solar Energy UK trade association. The association has a 425-strong membership looking to build a circular economy for solar power. There are currently limited disposal options for end-of-life solar assets in the UK. Ben Lester, market development lead at EMR, explained: “Right now, the number of solar panels … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jan 2025 Industry news Marubeni invests £4m in UK EV battery recycling Japanese trading and investment group Marubeni has invested US$5 million (£4.02 million) into UK-based Altilium. The investment will go to towards the next development stage of the technology group’s Teesside electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling facility. This will include engineering studies, land acquisition, planning and permitting and the recruitment of the leadership team. Once … Read M… letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jan 2025 Industry news Bids invited to fix and run long-delayed Derby waste incinerator Derbyshire County Council and Derby City Council are inviting bids from the waste industry for a contract to fix and operate a long-delayed waste treatment centre. Circular Online (CIWM) · 8 Jan 2025 Industry news ‘A common vision for a world without war’: artists redesign the iconic peace symbol Prints of the fresh interpretations of the well-known symbol have been sold to raise money for charity Positive News · 8 Jan 2025 Industry news Charges dropped for dozens of Greenpeace activists in plastic pollution protest outside Unilever HQ The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has dropped all charges against 34 Greenpeace activists who blockaded Unilever’s London headquarters last September. The decision was made just days before the start of what would have been the largest ‘locking on’ trials ever seen in the UK. Eight protesters had been facing charges of Aggravated Trespass and a […] Greenpeace UK · 8 Jan 2025 Industry news Food waste and WEEE projects to see £100k each The North London Community Fund has awarded £100,000 each to a food waste project and electrical repair project. Both aim to deliver waste reduction interventions with a behaviour change focus over a two-year period. The first recipient, the Restart Project (a collaboration with ReLondon) has been running a trial repair voucher scheme for electricals with … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jan 2025 Industry news We can make space for nature and people This post is by Tony Juniper CBE, chair of Natural England Among the pressing challenges facing our country in 2025 will be the connected questions of how we can build enough homes for the growing population while also reversing the stark decline in nature. For […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 8 Jan 2025 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – More to corrugated tubes than meets the eye MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – More to corrugated tubes than meets the eye By Matt Hale, Global Key Account Director, HRS Heat Exchangers HRS Heat Exchangers are well known for producing compact, reliable heat exchanger solutions which offer exceptional levels of heat transfer and energy efficiency. The key to this is our use of corrugated tubes… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 7 Jan 2025 Industry news City Harvest: Investing in Volunteers Accredited The post City Harvest: Investing in Volunteers Accredited appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 7 Jan 2025 Industry news SAF now comprises 2% of fuel on UK flights The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate is now active in the UK as of 1 January 2025. The mandate was announced in May last year and requires that SAF must make up at least 2% of all jet fuel in flights taking off from the UK from 2025, growing year-on-year to 10% by 2030 and 22% by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jan 2025 Industry news Recolight announce two essential Lighting LCA training events Recolight have announced a new webinar, and one day face to face training workshop, both focused on lighting industry LCAs. […] Recolight · 7 Jan 2025 Industry news Build your skills with the new Fixing Factory workshops We're always getting asked about where to start if you want to be a DIY repairer. So we're so happy to announce the new Fixperience Workshops! The Restart Project · 7 Jan 2025 Industry news A big deal for environmental diplomacy Talks to secure a global plastics treaty reached a dead-end in December, but there are high hopes for a deal this year as a strong ‘coalition of the willing’ emerges. By David Burrows No deal. Countries negotiating an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, adjourned their fifth session (INC-5) last month with […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 7 Jan 2025 Industry news Derby open to bids for work on Sinfin waste facility Derbyshire county council and Derby city council are now accepting bids from the waste industry to fix and operate a waste treatment centre in Sinfin. The councils jointly own the waste treatment centre and are reaffirming a commitment made in February 2023 to work in partnership to get the Sinfin centre operational. Fixing and operating … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jan 2025 Industry news Scrap Car Price Update: December 2024 CarTakeBack Reports Latest Scrap Car Prices for December ATF Professional · 7 Jan 2025 Industry news The impact Veganuary has on sustainability This month, take a stand for the environment and join Veganuary. By switching to a plant-based diet, you'll not only reduce your organisation's carbon footprint, but also contribute to a healthier planet. To make the transition easier, call our team to help you manage your food waste. Bywaters · 7 Jan 2025 Industry news Kanadevia Inova acquires Iona Capital biogas portfolio Kanadevia Inova has acquired London-based Iona Capital and its UK biogas portfolio. The portfolio will bring 11 renewable gas plants and several other projects globally into the Kanadevia Inova Renewable Gas infrastructure. The global projects include The Netherlands, Italy and the Unites States. The deal will more than double Kanadevia Inova’s Renewable Gas infrastructure and … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jan 2025 Industry news The fishing industry’s role in protecting the marine environment Phil Haslam, Managing Director of the North Atlantic Fishing Company, argues that the fishing industry must delicately balance its essential food production role with the need to protect the marine environment. Open Access Government — Environment · 7 Jan 2025 Industry news Bin strikes begin in Birmingham after job role row Refuse workers have begun the first of 12 days of strike action in Birmingham as part of a dispute over job role changes. Over 350 workers voted to strike last month, which involves 12 days of action planned across four months. Unite the Union said the dispute is over Birmingham City Council’s decision to […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 7 Jan 2025 Industry news Sunglasses Brands Dedicated to Keeping Our Oceans Clean Environmental pollution grows every year, as evidenced by the state of our oceans. The world produces over 350 million tonnes of plastic waste annually—and though only 0.5% of it makes it to the sea, that’s still a significant 1.7 million tonnes. In the UK alone, up to 100 billion pieces of plastic packaging are discarded… Zero Waste Week · 7 Jan 2025 Industry news Food waste and electrical repair projects to share £200,000 grant The UK’s first trial of an electrical repair voucher scheme and a community food waste project will receive £100,000 each from the North London Community Fund. Circular Online (CIWM) · 7 Jan 2025 Industry news Artful opportunities: five ways to be creative every day It can be difficult to fit self-expression into your schedule, but the benefits are huge. Here are some suggestions to get started Positive News · 7 Jan 2025 Industry news Furniture recycling pilot helps those facing homelessness Birmingham city council has launched a furniture recycling scheme which aims to help residents who are facing homelessness. The scheme identifies surplus furniture that council tenants are happy to donate when they leave their accommodation, stores them, and then uses a network of partners to find the furniture a new home. Councillor Jayne Francis, cabinet member … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jan 2025 Industry news ALDI IS GIVING AWAY 4 YEARS’ WORTH OF GROCERIES TO CELEBRATE 4 YEARS OF BEING CHEAPEST Supermarket Aldi is giving away a whopping £20,000 worth of vouchers, equivalent to four years’ worth of grocery shopping, as new research reveals it to be the cheapest supermarket for the fourth consecutive year. In its annual price comparison research, Which? found Aldi to be on average £131.13 cheaper per month than Waitrose throughout 2024. […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 7 Jan 2025 Industry news Interactive: How the world is already adapting to climate change People around the world are already living with the impacts of climate change. Faced with... Carbon Brief · 7 Jan 2025 Industry news Aldi Terms and Conditions Which? Cheapest Supermarket 4 Years Giveaway 2024 The Promoter is Aldi Stores Limited, Holly Lane, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 2SQ.Our company number is 02321869. 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The [...] Altilium news · 7 Jan 2025 Industry news Lead pollution across the Roman Empire would have caused IQ deficits Lead records from Arctic glaciers indicate that people all over Europe would have been affected by pollution from metal smelting during the Roman era New Scientist — Environment · 6 Jan 2025 Industry news 10-minute Celeriac Remoulade Recipe If you're looking for an easy celeriac remoulade recipe - look no further! This is quick, easy and seasonal, not to mention low energy. City Harvest London · 6 Jan 2025 Industry news Bin strikes kick off in Birmingham Unite the Union refuse workers in Birmingham have today (6 January 2025) begun several months of industrial action over pay and role disputes. The union claimed the strike is due to the council’s decision to “abolish” the Waste Recycling and Collection Officer (WRCO) role. It warned that 150 workers face losing £8,000 a year and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jan 2025 Industry news Zest Recycle awarded Formula One Autocentre contract Zest Recycle has been contracted to manage the waste and recycling at all Formula One Autocentres across England. The partnership said it aims to streamline the management of waste across Formula One Autocentre’s 132 branches, including the separation of recyclable and non-recyclable materials such as hazardous waste. Zest Recycling said it will look to develop … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jan 2025