Recycling news: 2025

Industry news In the new EIP, the sea is out of sight, out of mind - Wildlife and Countryside Link Wildlife and Countryside Link · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news Solar, reimagined: meet the bright minds pushing it into the future We shine a light on two individuals pushing boundaries in solar, from sunflower-inspired engineering to gamechanging perovskite science Positive News · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news PackUK pushes ‘modulation’ with indicative fees for pEPR’s second year MRW PackUK pushes ‘modulation’ with indicative fees for pEPR’s second year Initial estimated rates outline aims to move to new model of charges based on incentivising use of more ‘easy-to-recycle’ materials via traffic light-style rating system PackUK pushes ‘modulation’ with indicative fees for pEPR’s second year Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news Hydrogen emissions are ‘supercharging’ the warming impact of methane The warming impact of hydrogen has been “overlooked” in projections of climate change, according to... Carbon Brief · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news IEA: Declining coal demand in China set to outweigh Trump’s pro-coal policies China’s coal demand is set to drop by 2027, more than cancelling out the effects... Carbon Brief · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news US groups demonstrate commerical scale PFAS destruction of high-flow industrial wastewater US firm Claros Technologies has completed a commercial-scale run of its proprietary UV-photochemical PFAS destruction method, reportedly achieving over 99.99% destruction across long, short, and ultra-short chain PFAS while treating more than 170,000 gallons of industrial wastewater at high flow. Announced on 15 December, the work was carried out with Daikin America – the US […] Envirotec Magazine · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news Tosca report highlights progress in sustainability journey TOSCA has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, Driving Change Together, which highlights the progress the business had made towards its 2030 sustainability goals. The report reveals ‘robust’ achievements across environmental performance, operational excellence, and customer value creation at the firm, which provides reusable and recyclable plastic packaging and pooling solutions. Key outco… Packaging Scotland · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news Cropped 17 December 2025: ‘Deadly’ Asia floods; Boosting London’s water birds; UN headwinds We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food... Carbon Brief · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘The human impact of high handed regulation’ Dr Anna Willetts of gunnercooke llp and Samantha Riggs of 25 Bedford Row, share what they believe to be “heavy-handed” enforcement by the Environment Agency on a recent case. OPINION: The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) was designed to be draconian and rightly strip offenders of the proceeds of crime. It was introduced to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news Expert calls for ban on flushable wipes after plastic alternative outlawed A sewage expert has called for greater accountability for those who clog up sewage systems by putting so-called ‘flushable’ wipes down the toilet – after wet wipes containing plastic were outlawed. A long-awaited ban on the sale of wet wipes made of plastic was signed into law recently, bringing praise from environmentalists. The new rules […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news Poor waste management driving global ‘public health crisis’, warns WHO MRW Poor waste management driving global ‘public health crisis’, warns WHO New report urges governments to respond to global population growth and increased consumption and urbanisation with expanded waste infrastructure Poor waste management driving global ‘public health crisis’, warns WHO MRW Reporter MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news ADS-TEC Energy secures SWLB battery storage deal ADS-TEC Energy has been awarded a contract by a municipal utility in southern Germany to deliver a 5MWh battery storage system for integration with its biomass combined heat and power plant.The project for Stadtwerke Ludwigsburg-Kornwestheim (SWLB), scheduled for construction in 2026, will use ADS-TEC Energy’s BESS5000 modular system, designed specifically for regulated municipal distribution g… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news Satellites used to target landfill methane leaks MRW Satellites used to target landfill methane leaks Research collaboration between European Space Agency and landfill operators has used satellite technology to measure and steer effective remediation Satellites used to target landfill methane leaks MRW Reporter MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news Portugal tightens ELV controls as APA puts data, traceability and producer duties under the spotlight Portugal is sharpening ELV compliance. APA is intensifying MIRR data validation and linking reporting more tightly to digital traceability tools, with repeat failures escalating to enforcement. Valorcar says the incoming EU Vehicle Regulation will increase expectations on producers and the treatment network, with knock-on impacts for dismantlers, shredders and cross-border cost allocation. Auto Recycling World · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news Recolight Publishes Commitment to Sustainability and Net Zero Impact Statement for 2025 Recolight Details Environmental Goals and Progress Recolight has published its Commitment to Sustainability for 2025. The document summarises the plans […] Recolight · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news Labelling for B2B packaging 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) · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news OPINION: Fraud, Fires and Fatalities: Rising Threats, Real Consequences Bart Schofield, Managing Director at Hudson Moore Partners, on the rising dangers in the waste industry and how to action against them. OPINION: The UK waste and recycling sector is facing mounting pressure from several persistent threats, with fraud, fires and fatalities emerging as the most disruptive. While these issues differ in cause and consequence, together they … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news Bradford’s CAZ has saved around £180m in health costs A new study from the University of York has revealed that Bradford’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) generated an estimated £180.84 million in economic benefits in its first 22 months of operation, highlighting a significant financial return from investment in cleaner air. The analysis, conducted by the university’s Centre for Health Economics (CHE), quantifies the wide-ranging […] Air Quality News · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news UK Government secretly approves transfer of exploration licences to a corporation while publicly backing a pause on deep sea mining The UK government will continue to sponsor two deep sea mining exploration licences, despite publicly supporting a moratorium, according to a press release from mining company Glomar Minerals. UK Seabed Resources Ltd (UKSRL) holds two deep sea mining exploration licences in the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean, covering 133,000km2 – an area larger […] Greenpeace UK · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news ALDI KICKS OFF ‘SPROUT-OCRACY’ VOTE TO SETTLE NATIONAL SPROUT DEBATE BY COCKTAIL This Christmas, Aldi is looking to put one the most divisive culinary conundrums of Christmas to bed once and for all after creating a new cocktail that will settle the debate on whether we love or loathe the Brussels sprout. ‘Sprout Nog’, developed by the supermarket, turns the humble vegetable into a seasonal standout. Whilst most pair the delicacy […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news Clarity Cares Celebrates Over £500k Donated to Charitable Causes The post Clarity Cares Celebrates Over £500k Donated to Charitable Causes appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news West Midlands launches first air quality warning system Clean air campaigners and NHS lung health experts have welcomed the initiative, praising the Mayor and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). The West Midlands has launched its first air quality warning system to alert residents to high pollution in their local area. First switched on by Mayor Richard Parker on Tuesday 16th December, the […] Air Quality News · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news Health groups raise alarm over EU plans to ease pesticide safeguards Health and environmental organisations have warned that proposed European Union reforms to pesticide and biocide regulation could weaken protections for public health and lead to higher long-term costs. The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) has criticised elements of the European Commission’s food and feed deregulation ‘omnibus’ proposal, arguing that it would significantly alter the EU’s […] Air Quality News · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news Introducing EPR for Textiles in the UK With the European Union pushing forward ambitious new textile waste rules, the fashion sector is on the cusp of a transformative shake-up. In October 2025, the EU's revised Waste Framework Directive[1] entered into force, making textiles Extended Producer Responsibility (tEPR) mandatory across all EU member states. Der Beitrag Introducing EPR for Textiles in the UK erschien zuerst auf United Ki… ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news RAM-inclusive pEPR illustrative fees for 2026 released PackUK has released the first version of the 2026 illustrative fees for Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) that include the Recyclability Assessment Model (RAM). The fees are incurred by producers based on the volume by weight of packaging which they put on the market. The legislation aims to ensure that large producers who supply … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news US energy storage installs top 2024 totals in Q3 2025 The US energy storage sector has surged ahead in 2025, with third-quarter installations totalling 5.3GW, already surpassing the full-year figures recorded in 2024.According to the latest US Energy Storage Monitor from the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Wood Mackenzie, this represents a 31% year-on-year increase, despite a 6% dip compared to Q2’s record highs.Utility-scale… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news AYK Energy expands hybrid battery tankers with Mureloil Marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy has signed a second contract with Spanish ship owner Mureloil, advancing electrification in the chemical tanker sector.Battery systems are already established in ferries and workboats, but AYK is breaking new ground by introducing diesel-electric hybrid technology to tankers. Two new vessels under construction for Mureloil will be among the first… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news BNG reforms not as drastic as feared, but still significantly weaken nature protections “A nightmare before Xmas for nature” was one take on the changes to rules on Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) announced by Housing Secretary Matthew Pennycook during a debate on planning reform and housing policy in the House of Commons on Tuesday 16 December. The Wildlife Trusts’ response was one of many from conservation groups that […] Envirotec Magazine · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news Water Jetting Association streamlines membership structure The Water Jetting Association (JTA) has launched a simplified its membership structure so more businesses and organisations can take advantage of being members. The move is designed to support an exciting membership growth plan for 2026 and focus attention on the many advantages of being part of the UK’s representative body for the water jetting […] Envirotec Magazine · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news York Minster’s solar upgrade prioritises safety An advanced rooftop solar system has been installed on the world-famous Gothic cathedral at the heart of York, York Minster, achieving significant energy and cost savings. Safety – and the avoidance of fire – was a vital consideration in the project, as well as maximising energy efficiency, explains SolarEdge, which provided the underlying technology. In […] Envirotec Magazine · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news Grid-active BESS launch for AI data centres Data centre infrastructure is at the heart of a new partnership between Ampace and DG Matrix, as the companies unveil the first UL-certified, grid-active battery energy storage system integrated with a multi-port solid-state transformer (SST) platform.This collaboration represents a major advance in delivering safe, efficient and AI-ready power systems for next-generation data centres. It also… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news WHO Report: Better waste management will ‘save lives’ Poorly managed solid waste is fuelling a growing public health crisis, according to a new report from the World Health Organisation (WHO). The organisation has called for urgent, coordinated action to protect people and the environments they live in, warning that global volumes of municipal solid waste (MSW) are increasing at an unprecedented rate, while … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news Comment: the five waste stories that shaped 2025 2025 has been a turbulent year for the UK’s waste sector, with developments including the implementation of the Simpler Recycling for Businesses legislation, and a wave of closures in the plastics recycling sector. Waste Management firm BusinessWaste.co.uk presents its views on the stories that shaped 2025, and changes that might improve matters as we head […] Envirotec Magazine · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news City of Bradford Clean Air Zone delivers authority £180m savings According to one assessment, the emissions-reducing policy has also boosted productivity. York University’s study of Bradford’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) claims a £180.84million boost to the regional economy since the scheme launched 22 months ago. Lower primary care spend, health benefits from reduced morbidity, and more expansive social gains are all factored into the estimate. […] Environment Journal · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news Satellite analysis reveals worrying European groundwater weight loss More than two decades of data have been used to determine a gradual loss of both surface and subsurface supplies across swathes of the continent. Scientists at University College London, in collaboration with Watershed Investigations and The Guardian, have determined a sharp decline in total water storage in southern and Central Europe. This includes Spain, Portugal, […] Environment Journal · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news UK live music sector can help set emissions trends next year An industry wide report has revealed the carbon cost of gigs and festivals, while also pointing to bands, venues and events as powerful change making forces. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Climate Machine has collaborated with Coldplay, Warner Music Group, Live Nation, and Hope Solutions on the first ever comprehensive analysis of live music emissions. […] Environment Journal · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news University secures £44,000 grant to study barriers to paper cup recycling University College London has been awarded more than £44,000 through the National Cup Recycling Scheme’s Beyond the Bin fund to investigate why paper cups continue to be missed by mainstream recycling systems. University College London (UCL) has been named the winner of the National Cup Recycling Scheme’s Beyond the Bin project fund, receiving more […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news Salvation Army Trading Company halts textile collections at HWRCs amid market pressures The Salvation Army Trading Company has suspended the collection of donated textiles from household waste and recycling centres, citing rising donation volumes, increasing costs and wider economic pressures affecting the used clothing sector. The Salvation Army Trading Company (SATCoL) has suspended textile collections from household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs), pointing to escalating vo… Circular Online (CIWM) · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news MEPs back scaling back of EU sustainability reporting and due diligence rules The European Parliament has approved an agreement with member states to narrow the scope of EU sustainability reporting and supply-chain due diligence rules. Circular Online (CIWM) · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news Majan Glass receives takeover bid - Glass International Glass International · 17 Dec 2025