Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Building sustainable futures together: Emmaus National Assembly 2025 More than 200 people from across the Emmaus movement came together this October for the 2025 Emmaus National Assembly, held at the University of Warwick in Coventry. The two-day event... Emmaus UK · 31 Oct 2025 Industry news Does good nutrition start in the soil? The science linking healthy soils with healthy bodies is becoming ever more compelling. Will it be the epiphany that pushes nature-friendly farming into the mainstream? By Nick Hughes. Eating carrots is good for us. As dietary statements go, this is about as uncontentious as it gets. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 31 Oct 2025 Industry news Q&A: The UK government’s ‘carbon budget delivery plan’ for 2035 The UK government has set out a long-awaited plan explaining how it will cut emissions... Carbon Brief · 31 Oct 2025 Industry news 5 ways to use your leftover Halloween pumpkin Around 18,000 tonnes of pumpkins are discarded annually in the UK post-Halloween. In this article find 5 great ways to use your leftover Halloween pumpkin. City Harvest London · 31 Oct 2025 Industry news Your flight emissions are way higher than carbon calculators suggest Existing tools that work out the carbon footprint of flights greatly underestimate their warming impact, say the makers of a new calculator New Scientist — Environment · 31 Oct 2025 Industry news DEEP DIVE: ‘Six months in and GAP Alba is raring to go’ Six months into its commissioning phase, GAP Alba is still shiny and new – and looking to be fully operational next month. Editor Savannah Coombe takes you on a tour of the exciting facility. On a bright and sunny day in Perth, Scotland, the new GAP Group fridge recycling plant is going strong almost half … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2025 Industry news Packaging software specialist named headline sponsor of SPA conference THE Sheet Plant Association (SPA) has announced packaging industry software specialist, Amtech Software, as the headline sponsor of the organisation’s 113th conference at Silverstone Circuit on Monday 2nd February 2026. The event will bring together corrugated sheet plant owners and managers, suppliers to the sector, and industry stakeholders. Amtech Software is a provider of ERP, […] Packaging Scotland · 31 Oct 2025 Industry news Is the UK’s new Methane Action Plan a step change or a misstep? The call for a national action plan to tackle methane emissions has long been a central ask of Green Alliance and other campaigners, NGOs and researchers across the UK. This week, our calls were answered. Alongside its Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan, the government […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 31 Oct 2025 Industry news A quick summary of the UK’s new climate and growth plan The government met its legal deadline to publish a new climate action plan this week, with the Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan (CBGDP). It quantifies how past, present and future policies to cut emissions, and cascading tipping points in clean technology and societal change, […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 31 Oct 2025 Industry news Recolight Launches Used Luminaire Certification to Boost Confidence in Second-Life Lighting New service aims to accelerate reuse across the UK lighting sector and support carbon reduction Recolight · 31 Oct 2025 Industry news Skip hire director Daniel Wenn killed in industrial accident at Norfolk site A 35-year-old waste industry worker has died after becoming entangled in a waste sorting machine at a skip hire site near Hockering, Norfolk. Daniel Wenn, director of Norman Wenn Skip Hire, was fatally injured on Monday 20 October when he became caught in heavy machinery at the family-run business. Emergency services were called to the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2025 Industry news New tool reveals the real environmental impact of aviation A team from the University of Surrey have developed a new tool that could revolutionise how we measure the environmental impact of air travel. The Air Travel Passenger Dynamic Emissions Calculator, known as ATP-DEC, represents a significant leap forward from existing carbon calculators that have, according this research, long underestimated the true climate cost of […] Air Quality News · 31 Oct 2025 Industry news The Evolution of the OPRL Recycling Label 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) · 31 Oct 2025 Industry news Drones reveal that wastewater plant emissions are greater than expected Greenhouse gas emissions from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) may be more than twice as high as previously estimated, according to new research from Linköping University in Sweden. Using drones equipped with advanced sensors, scientists found that methane (CH₄) and nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from these facilities – particularly from sludge storage – are around 2.5 […] Air Quality News · 31 Oct 2025 Industry news Recolight Joins CAFA We are delighted to announce that Recolight has joined CAFA (Climate Action for Associations), marking another step in our commitment to sustainability and action on climate change. This partnership signals our resolve to work collaboratively with like-minded organisations to encourage climate action and accelerate the transition to a circular economy within the lighting sector. Recolight · 31 Oct 2025 Industry news location_on Moto Cherwell Valley Costa Kiosk (1) - Costa Costa Coffee media centre · 31 Oct 2025 Industry news Allye appoints Arghavan Nazemi as CTO Allye Energy has promoted Dr Arghavan Nazemi to chief technology officer (CTO), strengthening its executive leadership team as it scales its impact on intelligent energy management.Dr Nazemi joined Allye in February 2025 as director of control systems and has since played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s technical strategy.In just 10 months, she has… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 31 Oct 2025 Industry news Fabrics - North London Waste Authority North London Waste Authority · 31 Oct 2025 Industry news Drax acquires 260MW BESS portfolio from Apatura Apatura has signed a £157.2 million agreement with Drax Group for the staged acquisition of three battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Scotland and Northern England.The two-hour duration portfolio totals 260MW, with construction beginning in 2026. The first two BESS sites are expected to complete in 2027, followed by the third in 2028.Under the… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 31 Oct 2025 Industry news News in brief | CIWM Commercial Partner Updates October News updates written by CIWM’s commercial partners. Plan B Plan B Management Solutions joins the ESPO Framework Washed Aggregates Trade Association UK WATA appoints new Comms and Members’ Manager Beyondly Beyondly analysis finds 38% of organisations yet to submit ESOS phase 3 action plan Nuclear Waste Services National Youth Forum, giving young voices a […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 31 Oct 2025 Industry news New UK Textiles Pact Roadmap helps industry reach critical environmental targets WRAP’s latest results on progress towards the UK Textiles Pact targets, for a 50% reduction in carbon and 30% reduction in water by 2030, highlights that radical transformation will be needed to meet these crucial milestones. Circular Online (CIWM) · 31 Oct 2025 Industry news Biffa uncovers 840,000 ‘zombie’ vapes at waste facilities despite ban Hundreds of thousands of so-called “zombie batteries” from disposable vapes are continuing to plague the UK’s waste system, despite the summer’s ban on single-use devices. New figures from waste management company Biffa reveal that more than 840,000 vapes were discovered at just four of its waste sites – in Teesside, Walsall, Ipswich and North London … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2025 Industry news Rokbak haulers worth their weight in gravel for Alberta crew - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 31 Oct 2025 Industry news How can I contact Olio? - help.olioapp.com OLIO · 31 Oct 2025 Industry news Arla November milk price 2025 - Arla Foods UK Arla Foods UK newsroom · 31 Oct 2025 Industry news What went right this week: a ‘victory of a lifetime for renters’, plus more Renters got a major rights boost in England, the deforestation rate slowed, and a living reef took shape in Wales, plus more Positive News · 31 Oct 2025 Industry news Sponsor’s Message: WRA Christmas Meeting & Social The post Sponsor’s Message: WRA Christmas Meeting & Social appeared first on Wood Recyclers Association . Wood Recyclers Association · 31 Oct 2025 Industry news Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Associate Analyst - riverridge.co.uk RiverRidge · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news The economics of battery degradation In this article, Laura Laringe, CEO and co-founder of reLi Energy, looks at why battery degradation-aware strategies are essential to preserving asset value and unlocking long-term profitability in energy storage.Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are rapidly becoming foundational to the clean energy transition. As grids worldwide integrate higher shares of intermittent renewable generation,… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news Reality Check: 2 Years, 27 Consultations, 4 Outcomes In the past two years, as ADBA, we have submitted 27 consultation responses to government departments across the UK. We’ve analysed policy proposals, gathered member data, crafted evidence-based recommendations, reviewed scientific research papers and journal articles to respond to the questions from UK government. So far, we have seen only 4 finished outcomes. The other… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news 100 year-old formula reworked to track airborne pollutants A new mathematical method developed at the University of Warwick offers the first simple and predictive way to calculate how irregularly shaped nanoparticles move through the air. While most airborne particles are irregularly shaped, scientists have long relied on mathematical models that assume they are perfect spheres – a simplification that makes equations easier to […] Air Quality News · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news Glass cookware - North London Waste Authority North London Waste Authority · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news Glass packs help bring positive energy to functional drinks brand GLASS packaging manufacturer Beatson Clark has produced a 420ml multi-dose glass bottle for functional drinks brand UNROOTED. The brand previously used a standard 500ml bottle. The new 420ml solution has been designed to hold exactly seven 60ml servings, providing consumers with a one-week supply of UNROOTED’s functional shots, including Punchy Turmeric & Ginger, Mighty Ginger […] Packaging Scotland · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news China Briefing 30 October 2025: 15th ‘five-year plan’ priorities; 2035 wind goal; ‘Vehicle-to-grid’ tech Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... Carbon Brief · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news News in Brief (30/10/2025) News in brief, including: Greater Manchester’s Renew Community Fund awarded £220,000 to 20 local reuse and repair projects; ERP UK has surpassed five million tonnes of e-waste collected and recycled since 2002; Dennis Eagle has opened a new Technical Training Centre in Warwickshire; and Veolia and Shrewsbury Repair Café have hosted The Big Mend in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news ALDI REVEALS FRIGHTENING PRODUCT-INSPIRED HALLOWEEN LOOK AS MAJORITY OF GEN Z SAY IT IS THEIR FAVOURITE TIME OF YEAR PHOTOS AND VIDEO HERE: https://www.flickr.com/gp/taylorherringpr/Cww614J31X Over half of the nation will be using social media to help inspire their Halloween look this year, with a further four in five parents expected to try their hand at SFX for their kids’ spooky looks, according to a study from supermarket Aldi. Aldi has enlisted the help of […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news ADBA Responds to DEFRA Consultation on Modernising Environmental Permitting for Industry ADBA Responds to DEFRA Consultation on Modernising Environmental Permitting for Industry ADBA has submitted its response to DEFRA’s consultation on Modernising Environmental Permitting for Industry on 21 October 2025, advocating for reforms that balance innovation with environmental protection. The response calls for flexible testing permits for emerging AD technologies, including external elec… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news ADBA attends REA/CNG services’ UK Green Gas Day 2025 ADBA attends REA/CNG services’ UK Green Gas Day 2025 ADBA attended the REA/CNG Services’ UK Green Gas Day 2025 on 9 October and here are our key takeaways for AD operators. The event started with the Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) updates from DESNZ and ongoing plans for the consultation about the future biomethane framework… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news Xaar ‘enhances’ fluid development and optimisation process XAAR has announced an enhancement of its fluid development and optimisation process to help manufacturers and OEMs fast-track inkjet system development, reduce costs, and drive innovation. The new ‘flexible and scalable process’ is said to give customers a ‘faster, more efficient’ route to market, whether they choose from Xaar’s range of approved fluids or develop […] Packaging Scotland · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news Global Ardour strengthens national presence with major dockside acquisition Global Ardour Recycling Ltd has announced a significant expansion of its operational footprint with the acquisition of Adelphi Limited, based at Newport Dock. The move marks the latest stage in the company’s continued growth following its 2024 takeover of Recycling Lives and signals renewed confidence in the UK metals recycling and ELV processing sector. ATF Professional · 30 Oct 2025