Recycling news: 2025

Industry news The Ultimate Guide for A Sustainable Halloween The UK spends nearly £776M on a wasteful Halloween. Learn how to Refuse, Reduce, and Reuse with our ultimate guide to a sustainable, low-waste celebration that doesn't sacrifice the planet. Bywaters · 15 Oct 2025 Industry news Community-led returnable cup scheme launches in Cornwall Two Cornish organisations have launched Cup Club Bude, a community-led returnable cup scheme aiming to prevent the use of single-use takeaway cups in Bude. The Circular Mindset CIC has partnered with Perranporth-based Circular and Co, known for its circular product design, to roll out a reusable cup system across Bude’s cafés and coffee shops. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Oct 2025 Industry news Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025, the winning images This year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition showcases the world’s enduring fascination with nature Positive News · 15 Oct 2025 Industry news Charity Retail Association calls on UK Chancellor to act to safeguard charity retail growth - Charity Retail Association Charity Retail Association · 15 Oct 2025 Industry news John Lewis accelerates ambition to be ‘the home of premium brands’ - John Lewis Partnership Plc John Lewis Partnership media · 15 Oct 2025 Industry news Froneri strikes deal to buy Food Union’s Europe ice-cream business - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 15 Oct 2025 Industry news Burning trees to power AI, really? This post is by Almuth Ernsting and Robert Palgrave of Biofuelwatch. Earlier this year, while greenlighting further subsidies for Drax through to 2031, the UK government signalled that unabated biomass power (ie produced without carbon capture) is only a short term fix, saying, “… we […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 15 Oct 2025 Industry news Explore Merthyr Tydfil Freegle - Freegle Freegle · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news Explore Leek Freegle - Freegle Freegle · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news Explore Haslemere and Godalming Freegle - Freegle Freegle · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news Has mandatory calorie labelling worked? It was hoped the policy would reduce the calorie content of products being sold in out of home venues in England but new research points to an underwhelming impact. By Nick Hughes. Counting calories. Three and a half years after calorie labelling was made mandatory for large out of home Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news ALDI LAUNCHES SHOWSTOPPING CHRISTMAS NUTCRACKER DESSERT Shoppers looking to wow guests with a Christmas dessert that they will go nuts for is Aldi’s latest creation — Specially Selected Hazel Nut-Cracker (£7.99, 400g). Golden, gooey and crafted into a charming festive nutcracker design, the NEW dessert, available in stores now, is guaranteed to be the star of every festive table. Offering a […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news Altilium opens UK’s first EV battery recycling plant Altilium has officially opened its ACT 2 pilot EV battery recycling facility in Plymouth, welcoming over 20 strategic partners and stakeholders to a VIP ceremony.The ACT 2 plant is the first of its kind in the UK, dedicated to recovering critical materials from end-of-life EV batteries.International guests included senior representatives from Marubeni Corporation, Mizuho Bank,… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news Extreme heatwaves could turn Britain’s heathlands into tinderboxes Scientists have found that during severe heatwaves, conditions that normally protect moorlands and peatlands from devastating wildfires can suddenly collapse, leaving them vulnerable to extreme fire behaviour never before experienced in these regions. The discovery comes from researchers who measured fuel moisture – essentially how dry or wet vegetation and soil become – across the […] Air Quality News · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news EPR Invoices Now Live in RPD: What Producers Need to Know The post EPR Invoices Now Live in RPD: What Producers Need to Know appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news Software support cut-offs will cause ‘e-waste tsunami’ Right to Repair Europe has warned that millions of devices could be forced into early retirement without clear requirements for long-term software support. In an open letter to European Commissioners Jessika Roswall and Henna Virkkunen, the coalition called for new EU rules on software updates arguing that, without binding obligations, manufacturers can effectively “kill” otherwise … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news Powering The Pentagon’s drone future When The Pentagon recently confirmed its ambition to roll out fleets of small, single-use drones, most of the headlines focused on strategy, cost and speed of deployment. But behind the flight plans, one question remains: what will power these expendable aircraft? The answer lies in a technology that has quietly evolved over decades — batteries.… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news Birmingham Council accused of ‘blacklisting’ staff after video leak Unite have published a video that appears to show a member of staff for Birmingham City Council saying agency workers will be banned from permanent roles if they join strike action. Circular Online (CIWM) · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news Engaged Auto Recyclers Are Pushing the Industry Forward David Gold, of Standard Auto Wreckers, an auto parts supplier in Toronto, Canada, shares his thoughts on how auto recyclers play a crucial yet often overlooked role in the circular economy, reducing waste, lowering costs, and keeping vehicles on the road. Despite growing challenges and limited support, professional auto recyclers continue to lead with innovation and collaboration. With meaningf… Auto Recycling World · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news OPINION: Batteries, fires and fake data: why reform can’t wait AJ Marsh, Head of Compliance Schemes at Recycling Lives, urges reform of the UK’s battery regulations, warning on International E-Waste Day that distorted data and cheap compliance are fuelling rising fire risks across the waste sector. OPINION: I’ve spent more than a decade working with batteries in the UK waste system, and in that time … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news Altilium Welcomes Strategic Partners and Industry Stakeholders to VIP Opening of UK’s First-Of-A-Kind EV Battery Recycling Plant Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, today welcomed a delegation of over 20 key investors and stakeholders to the VIP Opening Ceremony of its ACT 2 EV battery recycling facility in Plymouth – the UK’s first-of-a-kind pilot plant dedicated to the sustainable recovery of critical battery materials from end-of-life EV batteries. ATF Professional · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news Metals mighty success at UK Packaging Awards 2025 10 October 2025: CANPACK Group and P.Wilkinson Containers & William Say & Co. took the top awards in the ‘Metal Pack of the Year’ categories, sponsored by Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA), […] MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry honours a breakthrough for a cleaner planet The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi for their work in developing metal–organic frameworks (MOFs). Open Access Government — Environment · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news Bike-sharing in Europe worth €305 Million in annual benefits Once viewed as a niche urban experiment, bike-sharing has evolved into one of Europe’s most impactful yet underrated innovations. Far beyond its environmental benefits, it has become a key component of modern transport networks, bridging first and last-mile gaps, easing congestion, and improving public health. A study by EY, commissioned by Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) […] Air Quality News · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news MPMA Enviornment and Health & Safety meeting Agenda, 6 November 2025 The post MPMA Enviornment and Health & Safety meeting Agenda, 6 November 2025 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news Unimetals faces administration as £195m Sims Metals acquisition stalls Unimetals Recycling has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, following difficulties securing funding to complete its acquisition of Sims Metals’ UK operations. Unimetals, which is headquartered in Stratford-upon-Avon confirmed that the filing comes after a key investor withdrew from a near-complete funding round. The move leaves uncertainty over the company’s £195 million deal… letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news EASE rebrands as Energy Storage Europe The European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE) has officially rebranded as the Energy Storage Europe association, marking a pivotal moment in its 15-year history.The move reflects the sector’s rapid evolution and growing prominence within Europe’s energy landscape.The new identity aims to elevate visibility across the continent, aligning with the surge in deployment and policy… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news TIME names Greyparrot Analyzer one of the best inventions of 2025 TIME magazine names Greyparrot’s Analyzer among the innovations set to change the world by unlocking waste intelligence. Circular Online (CIWM) · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news MPMA Food Contact Committee meeting Agenda, 21st October 2025 The post MPMA Food Contact Committee meeting Agenda, 21st October 2025 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news 1.8m motorists sue car companies over defeat devices, industry trust plunges The largest class action in UK history has begun as automotive giants are accused of cheating diesel emissions tests. Parents and campaign groups are demanding cars made by multiple brands are recalled and investigated to determine whether they were fitted with so-called defeat devices. According to a YouGov poll, 63% of UK adults don’t trust […] Environment Journal · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news Repair groups call for action over software-driven obsolescence Right to Repair Europe has called for urgent action against software-driven obsolescence, which it claims is generating ‘mountains of unnecessary e-waste’. Circular Online (CIWM) · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news Hounslow rolls out HVO-fuelled vehicles for household waste collection Hounslow Council is expanding its use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel across its fleet of vehicles, following the success of an initial trial. The diesel alternative was first introduced by Lampton Services, who deliver key public services on behalf of the council, in 2021 for its commercial waste vehicles. From September, the programme will … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news WireFlow delivers EV battery recycling solution WireFlow has announced its entry into the Irish market with a battery reuse and recycling system for KMK Metals Recycling.The project marks WireFlow’s first full deployment of its configurable Bifrost platform, tailored for electric vehicle battery handling.The contract enables KMK to implement WireFlow’s advanced solution housed within a purpose-built 20ft container. The system is designed… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news Lithium-Ion Batteries and Defence: Meeting the Growing Demand with Responsible Recycling The post Lithium-Ion Batteries and Defence: Meeting the Growing Demand with Responsible Recycling appeared first on Recyclus Group | The UK’s First Industrial Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Recyclers . Recyclus Group news · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news University of Exeter report suggests we’ve crossed first climate tipping point Coral reefs can only be saved if we manage to bring global temperatures down as scientists warn of potentially irreversible planetary change. In its second Global Tipping Points report, a team at the University of Exeter have outlined how rising ocean temperatures, acidification, pollution and overfishing are causing coral bleaching and death, with vast numbers of […] Environment Journal · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news Windows 10 ends today – but we’re not letting it go This Repair Day we're calling out Microsoft for ending Windows 10 support as new polling reveals huge support for laws to ban this practice. The Restart Project · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news Hydrogen blending into the high-pressure gas grid marks a UK first Hydrogen has been blended into the National Transmission System (NTS), the UK’s high-pressure gas grid, for the first time in a trial completed on 9 October by Centrica (the parent company of British Gas) and National Gas (the operator of the NTS). The trial involved National Gas injecting a 2% blend of green hydrogen into […] Envirotec Magazine · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news From Fibre to Finish: Making Textiles Truly Sustainable Ward’s Head of Head of Textile and Vehicle Recycling, Clare Harby, took part in a session discussing the future of... Ward Recycling · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news Ecobat sells UK recycling sites Ecobat has confirmed the sale of its UK battery recycling and specialty lead operations to funds advised by Splitstone Capital LLP, a London-based private equity firm.The binding agreement includes the Matlock facility – Europe’s largest battery recycling plant – and its lead sheet mill in Welwyn Garden City.Splitstone Capital, founded in 2024, focuses on acquiring… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news 810 solar panels installed at Europe’s busiest service station Extra MSA, a leading UK motorway service area operator, has completed a major sustainability project with the installation of 810 solar PV panels at its Cobham Services site on the M25 (J9/10). As Europe’s busiest service station, this marks a significant milestone in Extra MSA’s drive to reduce its environmental impact and energy dependence on […] Air Quality News · 14 Oct 2025