Recycling news: 2025

Industry news World Menopause Day at Diageo - Diageo Diageo news and media · 17 Oct 2025 Industry news What went right this week: coming off the ‘endangered’ list, plus more Green turtles came back from the brink, The Maldives made medical history, and global EV sales surged, plus more Positive News · 17 Oct 2025 Industry news Recyclus Group Strengthens UK–India Partnerships on Historic Trade Delegation The post Recyclus Group Strengthens UK–India Partnerships on Historic Trade Delegation appeared first on Recyclus Group | The UK’s First Industrial Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Recyclers . Recyclus Group news · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news China Briefing 16 October 2025: New export controls; IEA China projections; Provincial ‘Doc 136’ progress Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... Carbon Brief · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Are biofuels a good idea? Only if you’re a farmer or shipping company The rush to grow more biofuels continues, despite the fact they increase CO2 emissions rather than lower them, raise food prices and devastate nature. It has to stop, says Michael Le Page New Scientist — Environment · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Recell.store launches the 4R battery alliance – uniting the UK’s EV battery ecosystem to accelerate the circular economy recell.store, the UK’s first online marketplace for used EV batteries and an Altilium company, is proud to announce the inaugural meeting of The 4R Battery Alliance, chaired by Tom Rumboll, Board Advisor and principal of TR Advisory Ltd. The Alliance brings together key stakeholders from across the battery supply chain – from OEMs and recyclers [...] Altilium news · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Dubourg Group Expands Operations with Major Site Upgrade and New ELV Center Acquisition At Equip Auto 2025 (October 14–18), French end-of-life vehicle (ELV) specialist Dubourg Group announced two significant developments: the expansion of its historic Rauzan facility in Gironde (33) and the acquisition of a third approved ELV center in Saint-Priest-de-Gimel, Corrèze (19). Auto Recycling World · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Big Sustainability Award Win for Silverlake Automotive Recycling Southampton-based Silverlake Automotive Recycling, a trusted name in automotive recycling with over 75 years of family heritage, is proud to announce it has been named a winner at the prestigious Big Sustainability Awards, held on 9 October at the Hilton Southampton Utilita Bowl. The Awards, run by the Southern Sustainability Partnership, are judged by an expert panel and celebrate organisation… ATF Professional · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news OPINION: IBA’s Rising Role: From Waste By-Product to Strategic Resource Bart Schofield, Managing Director at Hudson Moore Partners, examines the evolution of Incinerator Bottom Ash from a waste by-product to a valuable circular resource. OPINION: Incinerator Bottom Ash (IBA) is fast becoming a focal point in the conversation around sustainable construction, waste reduction and carbon policy. Sitting at the intersection of these agendas, it represents both a major o… letsrecycle.com News · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news The Carbon Brief Interview: UK Climate Change Committee’s Emma Pinchbeck Emma Pinchbeck has been the chief executive of the UK’s Climate Change Committee (CCC) since... Carbon Brief · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news UG Group acquires PET plastics recycler, ending examinership UG Group has acquired polyester manufacturer Wellman International, securing the company’s operations in Mullagh, Co Caven, Ireland. The acquisition follows uncertainty for Wellman, which entered examinership in June 2025 after substantial financial losses. Under the deal, decarbonisation strategy business UG Group has taken ownership of Wellman’s manufacturing and recycling business. Commentin… letsrecycle.com News · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Dad and son get suspended sentence for illegal scrapyard The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted a father and son for running an illegal scrap metal site in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire. ATF Professional · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Protecting fish populations in Alberta and across Canada Open Access Government delves into the key initiatives and strategies implemented by the governments of Alberta and Canada to safeguard their diverse fish populations. Open Access Government — Environment · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news COMPETITION: Are you or someone you know the UK’s buffest binman? What is the competition looking for?The competition will crown the UK’s best-looking bin workers, with 12 winners featuring in a limited-edition charity calendar for 2026. Anyone can apply! Bin workers of all genders, ages, and backgrounds are welcome. You don’t have to work on a bin lorry itself; it can be anyone behind the scenes, too. Funds raised from... Skip & Waste Magazine · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news 4R Alliance aims to transform UK EV battery lifecycle On 15 October 2025, recell.store convened the inaugural meeting of the 4R Battery Alliance, uniting key influencers, operators and policy makers from across the EV battery ecosystem.Chaired by Tom Rumboll, board advisor and principal of TR Advisory, the initiative marks a significant step towards uniting the UK’s electric vehicle battery ecosystem under a shared mission:… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news ADBA Policy & Market Report | October 2025 The post ADBA Policy & Market Report | October 2025 appeared first on Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association . ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Waste energy from Veolia EfW to expand Bermondsey heat network Veolia has announced an expansion to its London heat network, supplying 1,618 more households using heat from its South London Energy from Waste (EfW) facility. The company has signed a 25-year contract with real estate firm Greystar to design, build and operate a new district heating network serving six apartment blocks within Greystar’s Bermondsey Project … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news $2.5m to scale Allye’s intelligent battery storage systems Allye Energy has closed a $2.5 million seed funding round to accelerate deployment of its intelligent battery energy storage systems, underpinned by strong commercial momentum.The company has secured a confirmed order book of $2.7 million and a project pipeline exceeding $10.7 million. The strategic investment blends equity and debt, enabling Allye to scale manufacturing and… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news THE FRIDAY DIGEST: Wheels fall off the Omnibus The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) was considered a game-changing piece of legislation when it was first drafted. “It shifts the focus from words to tangible action on ensuring environmental sustainability and the actual and potential impacts on human rights,” Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news What is the Right to Repair? To mark International Repair Day (18th October 2025), our Share and Repair Network hosted an online information session in partnership with Climate Connect (the Climate Hub for Perth & Kinross). The session set out a picture of the challenges to repair caused by built-in-obsolescence - an issue all too familiar to volunteer fixers for repair [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Food businesses crack cage-free challenge Most large food businesses have met their commitment to source cage-free eggs by 2024, although some are still lagging behind. A new report by the Open Wing Alliance found that 92% of cage-free commitments with deadlines of 2024 or earlier had been fully fulfilled as of July 2025. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Climate resilient crops get funding boost Underutilised crops like lentils, chickpeas and sunflowers are to receive a boost after a new network secured funding to help unleash their potential. The Novel and Underutilised Crop Network (NUCNet) will see a team of researchers work with farmers, retailers and community groups to explore ways to Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Sunotec secures seven BESS projects in Bulgaria Sunotec, a European provider of large-scale solar solutions, has secured financing for seven landmark renewable energy initiatives in Bulgaria, including key BESS projects aimed at enhancing grid stability and energy storage capacity.The portfolio, finalised in September 2025, includes one co-located solar PV and battery energy storage system and six standalone BESS projects. These are owned… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news UK food system resilience is undercooked The UK food system is not resilient to the kind of shocks that will increasingly present themselves over the next decade, according to the author of a seminal report on the subject. Speaking at this week’s Cold Chain Live conference in Telford, Tim Lang, Professor emeritus of food policy at City St George’s Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news DATAPOINT This week’s headline figures concern a major row back on EU sustainability laws, a dire warning by the Climate Change Committee on global warming, a negligible impact from mandatory calorie labelling, and the importance of the hospitality sector to the British public. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Cross-government planning proposals threaten nature and must be fixed This post is by Richard Benwell, chief executive of Wildlife and Countryside Link The planning system must be improved for nature. When development damages protected wildlife, developers shouldn’t scrape by with an offset as they do today. They should pay toward restoration. In an ecological […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Union launches campaign to improve air quality on the Underground The Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association yesterday (15th October) launched a major new campaign demanding urgent action to clean up the air on the London Underground. The union’s Clear the Air initiative calls for increased investment in air filtration, ventilation, and more comprehensive air quality monitoring across the network, amid mounting concerns over pollution levels that […] Air Quality News · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Bluetti launches world-first sodium-ion portable power station Bluetti has officially launched the Pioneer Na, the world’s first portable power station to feature sodium-ion battery technology – earning a TIME Best Inventions of 2025 Special Mention in the ‘Outdoors' category.Designed for safe, reliable operation in extreme cold, the Pioneer Na marks a major step forward in alternative battery chemistries.Unlike conventional lithium-ion systems, the… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Illegal tyre waste sites see Powys firm fined £69k A Powys-based waste company has been ordered to pay a total of £69,000 for illegally storing and disposing waste tyres. Benji and Co and its Director, Peter Rees, appeared before Welshpool Magistrates’ Court on 14 October 2025 after admitting to serious breaches of environmental regulations across multiple sites in mid Wales. Tyre waste far exceeded … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news SPUD-TACULAR STYLE! ALDI LAUNCHES JACKET POTATO JACKET Supermarket Aldi has dished up this autumn’s hottest drop which is guaranteed to keep you spud-tacularly snug as the air turns crisp. The Jacket Potato Jacket has been unveiled by Aldi as the nation begins to hunker down for cosy nights and chilly mornings. Research of 2,000 Brits commissioned by the supermarket reveals that after […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Illegal tyre waste operation company and director ordered to pay £69,000 A Powys-based company and its director have been ordered to pay £69,000 in fines and costs after being found guilty of serious breaches of environmental law. Circular Online (CIWM) · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news China tightens recycled pulp import rules, raising concern for UK paper exporters China’s customs authority has tightened controls on imports of recycled paper pulp – a move that could curb demand for UK recovered paper sent to Southeast Asian mills for onward export. On 9 October 2025, the General Administration of Customs (GACC) announced that importers must now declare whether recycled pulp was produced using a dry … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Dorset Council Local Transport Plan consultation extended due to high engagement The deadline for public input into the authority’s Local Plan has also been pushed back due to the level of response. Members of the public now have until Monday 20th October to submit feedback to the Local Transport Plan, and Friday 31st October for the Local Plan. “We’re really encouraged by the level of interest […] Environment Journal · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Children’s Laureate Alex Wharton on the power of language, rhythm and reading Children’s Laureate Alex Wharton’s inspiring journey shows how reading and language can unlock imaginations and transform young lives Positive News · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is turning point for global trade Next year the world’s largest single market is poised to begin pricing products based on CO2 emissions. The UK will follow suit in 2027. Here’s what your organisation needs to know. 2026 is a significant year as it’s when the world’s first integrated carbon tax and tariff (CBAM) scheme will be put into place. Not […] Environment Journal · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news UK must prepare for 2C warming and £2.6bn food shock On the current trajectory the cost of our diets will rocket due to environmental volatility, with 10 essential commodities most in danger from future disruption. According to the IGD and EY climate risk assessment, Britain’s food system is extremely vulnerable to rising prices as a direct result of the current supply chain and the planet’s […] Environment Journal · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Derbyshire facility will trial first-of-its kind chemical recycling Modular units will be installed, making the case for the roll out of technology at industrial sites. In a first for the UK, Greenback Recycling Technologies will deploy its Enval® advanced recycling module at a manufacturing plant in Heanor, Derbyshire, owned by global packaging giant Amcor. The system will undergo a six-month commissioning and trial […] Environment Journal · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news EcoCeres joins the United Nations Global Compact body - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news M&S Launching Six New And Improved London Stores In The Run Up To Christmas - Marks & Spencer M&S corporate press releases · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Biodegradeable PCBs demonstrate operation at GHz frequencies A collaboration between the University of Glasgow and Jiva Materials has demonstrated biodegradable “Soluboards” capable of operating at GHz frequencies. The advance holds forth the promise that eco-friendly materials could replace conventional, non-recyclable PCBs in wireless devices. PCBs account for up to 40% of the world’s waste electrical and electronic equipment. Conventional PCBs, which … Envirotec Magazine · 16 Oct 2025