Recycling news: 2025

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From carbon footprint assessments and life cycle analysis to net-zero strategy design and ongoing emissions tracking, Valpak provides expert guidance and data-driven insights to support organisations on their sustainability journey, aligned with r… Valpak · 16 Nov 2025 Industry news Felix Volunteer Portal – Group Volunteer Guide - FareShare The Felix Project · 16 Nov 2025 Industry news Lord Alan Whitehead’s appointment as Minister of State at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero – what it means for AD in the UK Lord Alan Whitehead’s appointment as Minister of State at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero – what it means for AD in the UK The appointment of Lord Alan Whitehead as Minister of State at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) marks a significant moment for the UK’s clean energy… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 15 Nov 2025 Industry news Rapid melt from Antarctica could help preserve crucial ocean current Greenland’s melt is expected to slow the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, but research suggests a collapse of the West Antarctic ice sheet could in some cases prevent it from shutting down New Scientist — Environment · 14 Nov 2025 Industry news ‘A transparency tool, not a victory lap’: Five key takeaways from Patagonia’s 2025 sustainability report Patagonia has published its latest sustainability report, outlining progress and challenges in the fields of emissions reduction, material sourcing, labour practices, governance and financial decision making. Here, edie outlines five key highlights from the report. edie — Circular Economy tag · 14 Nov 2025 Industry news COP30 DeBriefed 14 November 2025: Finance and 1.5C loom large at talks; China’s emissions dip; Negotiations explained Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... Carbon Brief · 14 Nov 2025 Industry news MC Tissue - Confederation of Paper Industries Confederation of Paper Industries · 14 Nov 2025 Industry news Scottish trial shows small financial incentive can drive surge in recycling A trial involving Scottish-based students has revealed a surge in recycling following the introduction of a small financial incentive. Students from across the Motherwell, Coatbridge and Cumbernauld campuses at New College Lanarkshire recycled more than 20,000 cans and plastic bottles, following the introduction of a 20p incentive for using Reverse Vending Machines (RVM). The trial […] Packaging Scotland · 14 Nov 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘Home sweet home – Why domestic material supply is key to achieving a closed-loop circular plastics economy’ Grant Jones, Commercial and Sales Manager at Sherbourne Recycling, explores the challenges facing the UK’s plastics recycling market, discusses the hidden costs associated with waste imports and explains the conditions needed to achieve a circular economy for plastic packaging. OPINION: Over the past 24 months, the UK’s plastics recycling market has experienced significant turbulence. Alongside… letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2025 Industry news Spring 2027 confirmed as start date for ban on plastic in wet wipes The government has confirmed that wet wipes containing plastic fibres will be banned from sale and supply in England from Spring 2027. The ban follows the publication of the draft Environmental Protection (Wet Wipes Containing Plastic) (England) Regulations 2025, which the government has now laid before Parliament. The Statutory Instrument was considered by MPs in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2025 Industry news Energy Plug and Quantum eMotion secure battery systems Energy Plug Technologies and Quantum eMotion have confirmed the launch and first working session of their Joint Development Steering Committee, established under the agreement signed in October 2025.The committee has already set out technical pathways to embed Quantum eMotion’s hardware-based Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG) chips into Energy Plug’s next-generation energy storage systems.… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 14 Nov 2025 Industry news Dutch consortium secures €30m for long-duration energy storage A Dutch consortium has secured more than €20m/$23m in subsidy from RvO, with a total project budget exceeding €30m/$35m, to advance long-duration energy storage technologies.The SLDBatt project, part of the Growth Fund Material Independence & Circular Batteries, is now the largest R&D initiative in the Netherlands focused on sustainable electricity storage.The programme directly supports the… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 14 Nov 2025 Industry news How to Shop Sustainably on Black Friday 2025 Black Friday and Cyber Monday, are upon us once again, but when it comes to sustainability, they are controversial subjects, and this year is no exception. So how can you ensure you’re not making savings at the cost of the environment? Here’s a quick guide to navigating the sales. Bywaters · 14 Nov 2025 Industry news ALDI LAUNCHES SLEEPING SOLUTIONS IDEAL FOR FESTIVE HOSTING As Brits prepare to host loved ones this festive season, Aldi eases the stress of accommodating extra guests with its range of inflatable sleeping solutions. Designed to guarantee a restful night for every visitor, these convenient and affordable options will transform any space into a welcoming guest bedroom. Available in stores from 20th November, Aldi’s […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 14 Nov 2025 Industry news Council considers HWRC visit cap amid suspected commercial misuse Dumfries and Galloway Council is weighing up limits on the number of visits residents can make to its household waste recycling centres (HWRCs). This follows an unusually high volume of bookings made by a single customer, who is suspected to be a commercial operator rather than an individual disposing of household waste. The issue was … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2025 Industry news Royal Mail rolls out micro electric fleet Royal Mail has introduced more than 100 compact electric vehicles across multiple UK cities, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040. The new micro electric vehicle (MEV) program will eliminate the need for 52 conventional delivery vans, preventing approximately 242 tonnes of annual CO2 emissions while enhancing air quality […] Air Quality News · 14 Nov 2025 Industry news How bison ‘reawakened’ the world’s oldest national park The herbivore’s return to Yellowstone is restoring ancient patterns and reshaping the landscape from the ground up Positive News · 14 Nov 2025 Industry news Poorer families face UK’s worst indoor air pollution Families living in deprived neighbourhoods and those from ethnic minority backgrounds are facing the poorest indoor air quality in the UK, according to a new study led by the University of York. Researchers found harmful levels of PM2.5 in hundreds of homes, raising fresh concerns about health inequalities and prompting calls for urgent government action. […] Air Quality News · 14 Nov 2025 Industry news TIPA seals acquisition of recyclable paper-based packaging pioneer TIPA Compostable Packaging, together with its European subsidiary Bio4Pack, has announced the acquisition of SEALPAP, a specialist in recyclable paper-based packaging. The move has been described as marking a significant step in TIPA’s mission to transform the flexible packaging industry. By combining TIPA’s certified compostable technologies with SEALPAP’s recyclable coated paper solutions, th… Packaging Scotland · 14 Nov 2025 Industry news Sortera completes first phase of multi-million-pound upgrade at London site Sortera has completed the initial stage of a multi-million-pound upgrade at its Edmonton facility, marking what the company described as its largest infrastructure investment to date. The project – known internally as Project Mercury – has seen the installation and commissioning of the first of two new processing lines designed to boost the site’s throughput, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2025 Industry news Is single-use packaging seriously under threat? New regulation, a plastic recycling crisis and retailers who firmly back reusable packaging could ignite the circular economy in Europe. David Burrows reports. Are we finally able to see the road to reusable packaging at scale? That is the question some optimists (and even a few pessimists) will be contemplating currently – and rightly so. […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 14 Nov 2025 Industry news Elior and FSG Returnables team up to ditch disposables at NPL Elior UK, is proud to announce a new partnership with FSG Returnables (FSG) to introduce reusable takeaway food containers, at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL). Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 14 Nov 2025 Industry news Through Better Tomorrow 2028, Sodexo Makes Sustainability a Powerful Driver of Operational Performance Sodexo announces the launch of Better Tomorrow 2028 - its new roadmap aiming to accelerate the company’s sustainable journey, building on the progress, achievements and learnings of Better Tomorrow 2025. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 14 Nov 2025 Industry news ‘Deepening crisis’ for plastic recycling industry with turnover down 5.5% Turnover in Europe’s plastics recycling industry has entered its ‘sharpest decline’, Plastic Recyclers Europe says, with turnover down 5.5%. Circular Online (CIWM) · 14 Nov 2025 Industry news Tracking an ocean acidification: Coastal areas are acidifying faster than previously thought New research from the University of St Andrews reveals that coastal oceans are acidifying faster than previously predicted, posing an existential threat to the global economy. Open Access Government — Environment · 14 Nov 2025 Industry news London waste authorities urge government action on battery fire crisis London’s waste authorities and management companies have urged the government to take action against the escalating problem of battery fires. In a joint letter sent this week to Mary Creagh, Minister for Nature, eight major organisations – including the North London Waste Authority (NLWA), East London Waste Authority (ELWA), West London Waste Authority (WLWA), Western … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Nov 2025 Industry news Cable theft now an epidemic - Energy Live News Energy Live News · 14 Nov 2025 Industry news Analysis: Seven charts showing how the $100bn climate-finance goal was met Developed countries have poured billions of dollars into railways across Asia, solar projects in Africa... Carbon Brief · 14 Nov 2025 Industry news What went right this week: teaching climate literacy, plus more The EU put climate on the curriculum, Egypt defeated an ancient disease, and there was a ‘revolution’ in tooth care, plus more Positive News · 14 Nov 2025 Industry news Clarity Celebrates Triple Win at the Engage Awards 2025 The post Clarity Celebrates Triple Win at the Engage Awards 2025 appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 13 Nov 2025 Industry news Amcor on a roll with new lightweight beauty innovation AMCOR has announced an extension of its range of standard roll-ons with a new lightweight design that increases the options for branding and differentiation in the beauty sector. The Shadow roll-on features a rounded base design, while the wide choice of colours and ‘extensive’ labelling area allows it to be fully customised for individual branding […] Packaging Scotland · 13 Nov 2025 Industry news Coveris site achieves RecyClass certifications for recycling success PACKAGING manufacturer Coveris‘ Winsford plant has been awarded both the RecyClass Recycling Process Certificate and the RecyClass Recycled Plastics Traceability Certificate at Level 2. The RecyClass Recycling Process Certification confirms that post-industrial and post-consumer plastic waste is reliably processed into recycled material, forming the starting point for the chain of custody. Comp… Packaging Scotland · 13 Nov 2025 Industry news THE GOLDEN HOUR! SUPERMARKET CLAIMS REATILER OF THE YEAR AND OWN LABEL RANGE OF THE YEAR AT QUALITY FOOD AWARDS Supermarket Aldi has been awarded the prestigious title of ‘Retailer of the Year’ at the Quality Food Awards (QFAs) taking home this prize for the fourth year in a row. The supermarket, which has recently earned the coveted title of QFAs ‘Christmas Retailer of the Year’ for the sixth consecutive time[1], also took home ‘Own […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 13 Nov 2025 Industry news YPS helps major cheese manufacturer prepare for peak pre-Christmas production YORKSHIRE Packaging Systems (YPS) has supported a major cheese supplier in preparing for its pre-Christmas peak production period by providing additional packaging capacity. The dairy specialists have secured a fully automatic Pratika L-sealer and double chamber tunnel from the firm. YPS MD, Glyn Johnson, said, “This customer focusses on the premium heritage brands that so […] Packaging Scotland · 13 Nov 2025 Industry news Waste & resource use - Müller UK & Ireland Muller UK & Ireland media · 13 Nov 2025 Industry news Clarios acquires Maxwell supercapacitor business Clarios has confirmed its acquisition of Maxwell Technologies, a US-based manufacturer of supercapacitor cells and modules used across mobility, grid and onsite power applications.The deal marks a strategic expansion of Clarios’ capabilities in short-duration, high-performance energy storage.Unlike conventional batteries, supercapacitors offer near-instant charge and discharge, making them idea… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 13 Nov 2025 Industry news China Briefing 13 November 2025: COP30 special Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... Carbon Brief · 13 Nov 2025 Industry news Cardboard and Paper Recycling - Mick George Mick George Group · 13 Nov 2025 Industry news Development of ReZorce continues with backing of key players REFRESCO, the world’s largest independent packer and filler of juice, has given its backing to ReZorce as a new partnership resumes development on the multi-award-winning mono-material beverage carton solution from a dedicated pilot and early-stage production facility near Boston, Massachusetts. ReZorce Ltd, a newly formed UK-based company headed by Neil Court-Johnston and other key members […] Packaging Scotland · 13 Nov 2025 Industry news Impact Report 2025 Circular Communities Scotland’s 2025 Impact Report 'Building Capacity for Sustainable Communities' Circular Communities Scotland · 13 Nov 2025