Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Cowboy builders: Government insulation upgrade scheme botched 98% of residences which received improvements as part of the Energy Company Obligation programme now face damp, mould and fire risks unless further work is carried out. The National Audit Office has slammed ‘clear failures’ in the insulation upgrades carried out on behalf of the last Conservative government. Contractors were poorly incompetent and monitoring processes […] Environment Journal · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news 2025 BCI EHS Conference demystifies new regulations and safety challenges Jeff Reeves, VP communications and marketing at Battery Council International (BCI), gives an overview the recent BCI EHS Conference.The 2025 BCI Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Conference convened in Anaheim over 17-18 September, drawing around 100 participants from across the US battery manufacturing and recycling sector.The bi-annual gathering is the largest dedicated forum for lead‑batt… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 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 [...] Altilium news · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news Reuse habits on rise as 84% of adults turn to second-hand shopping 84% of British adults now buy second-hand items, according to a new survey commissioned by FCC Environment. The YouGov poll, launched at this year’s LARAC Conference in Birmingham, saw the figure rise from 75% in 2022. More than half (55%) of respondents also said they purchase something second-hand at least every six months, up from … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news Solidion launches UPS battery for AI data centres Solidion Technology has unveiled a next-generation UPS battery system tailored for the high-demand AI data centre sector.The PEAK Series, which stands for Power, Energy, Anode, Knowledge, integrates Solidion’s proprietary 5500 battery cell. This advanced cell design uses silicon-carbon anode technology to deliver enhanced energy density, reliability and cost efficiency – key attributes for mode… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news How barbershops and footy clubs are reaching men about their health Men are less likely to seek health support than women and typically die younger. Can a new approach in the UK improve outcomes? Positive News · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news UK sees closure of 21 plastic recycling facilities in two years - ENDS Waste & Bioenergy ENDS Waste & Bioenergy · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news The end of support for Windows 10 is creating an e-waste disaster This post is by Ugo Vallauri, co-director, at the Restart Project. The end of free support for Windows 10 happens today, 14 October, ironically coinciding with International E-Waste Day. Up to 400 million of the computers currently running Windows 10 don’t meet Microsoft’s requirements to […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news diageo-supplier-guidance-on-water-stewardship.pdf - Diageo Diageo news and media · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news Erco lenses are 100% recyclate Erco is using lenses made from 100 per cent recyclate in its two latest ranges. The lenses for the Skim […] Recolight · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news Fagerhult unveils cardboard penant Fagerhult has unveiled what it says its the ‘world’s first premium pendant luminaire made of cardboard’. The Wrapped fixture is […] Recolight · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news Lighting manufacturers slam €2 a kilo waste charge Europe’s leading lighting manufacturers have strongly criticised an EU proposal to introduce a new €2 per kilogram levy on uncollected […] Recolight · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news enfinium apprentice named as Energy from Waste Industry Apprentice of the Year enfinium apprentice named as Energy from Waste Industry Apprentice of the Year enfinium · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news Dieselgate: experts warn carmakers face reckoning over emissions scandal As the ‘Dieselgate’ trial begins in London today, health experts and campaigners have condemned the government and car manufacturers for years of inaction. The trial, hailed as the UK’s biggest-ever group legal action, is taking place at the High Court and is due to test whether five leading carmakers used defeat devices to cheat emissions […] Air Quality News · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news Appointments Round-Up (13/10/2025) Appointments round-up including: Epoch Biodesign, the Environmental Protection Agency, Hargreaves Waste Management Services and TOMRA Recycling. Former INVISTA CTO Jerry Grunewald joins Epoch BioDesign Epoch BioDesign has appointed Jerry Grunewald, former Chief Technology Officer of INVISTA, as Senior Advisor. Grunewald brings over three decades of experience in polymer science and industrial-s… letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news Proposed 2025 WEEE fee under consultation by Defra Defra has opened a consultation on whether a Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance fee should be set for 2025. The WEEE compliance fee would provide an alternative means for producer compliance schemes (PCSs) to meet their annual collection targets under the UK WEEE Regulations 2013, which require producers of electrical and electronic equipment … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news Roger West Returns as BVSF Secretary General The British Vehicle Salvage Federation (BVSF) welcomes back a familiar face to its leadership, as Roger West returns to the role of Secretary General. ATF Professional · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news The bold model stopping deforestation in its tracks A pioneering effort to protect rainforests involves providing no-strings-attached cash to forest communities Positive News · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news France’s ELV Transformation: Upcoming IRT Webinar France’s end-of-life vehicle (ELV) sector is undergoing a profound transformation, one marked by stronger partnerships, regulatory innovation, and a shared determination to combat illegal activity while building a truly circular automotive economy. On Thursday 30th October 2025, the International Round Table on Auto Recycling (IRT) will host a must-attend webinar - ‘The Evolving Landscape of En… Auto Recycling World · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news Greenpeace accuse Crown Estate of profiteering from wind farms Greenpeace UK has accused the Crown Estate of ‘monopoly profiteering’ from offshore wind developments and warned it could take legal action unless the public body changes the way it leases the seabed to energy firms. Greenpeace UK co-executive director Will McCallum said: ‘The Crown Estate should be managing the seabed in the interest of the […] Air Quality News · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news Guiding disaster risk reduction investments through AI-powered tools Learn about the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in enhancing disaster risk reduction and resilience, in an editorial led by experts from the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. Open Access Government — Environment · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news SPREAD THE COST! ALDI’S FROZEN TURKEYS LAND IN STORES CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER SUPERMARKET With the countdown to Christmas on, Aldi’s range of succulent British frozen turkeys have arrived in stores cheaper than any other UK supermarket. Starting from just £15.99, shoppers can begin their festive prep and spread the cost of Christmas by choosing from a range of sizes available to suit all festive gatherings. Turkey Price Weight […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news Cap-and-trade preferable to landfill bans, says report by European waste NGO A new policy briefing from Zero Waste Europe (ZWE)1 urges the EU to move beyond narrow landfill bans and adopt a cap-and-trade system to cut residual waste under the upcoming Circular Economy Act (CEA). The report, Cap-and-trade on residuals: Proposals for a Circular Economy Act, warns that focusing solely on landfill restrictions risks shifting waste […] Envirotec Magazine · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news East Sussex pair receive suspended sentences for part in baled waste dumping Two men from East Sussex have received suspended prison sentences for their roles in the illegal dumping of baled waste at sites in Sussex and Kent. The offences took place between April and October 2018 and were uncovered following an investigation by the Environment Agency. Clifford Wake, 65, was sentenced to two years in […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news Temporary Closure of Old Oak Sidings – 23rd to 28th October The post Temporary Closure of Old Oak Sidings – 23rd to 28th October appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news 1930s home retrofitted into a carbon-positive showcase A 1930s semi in Cambridge has been transformed into a carbon-positive showcase, to demonstrate how older homes can be modernised to cut emissions, improve air quality and inspire greener living across the UK. The family home in the heart of Cambridge has been transformed as part of an ambitious retrofit project by The Cambridge Building Society […] Air Quality News · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news Northumbrian Water appoints installation partner for smart metering programme Northumbrian Water has appointed United Infrastructure as its installation partner for a major smart meter transformation programme across the North East of England. Under a three-year contract, with an option to extend for five years, United Infrastructure will help Northumbrian Water install 750,000 smart meters, moving toward a fully smart meter portfolio by 2035. The […] Envirotec Magazine · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news SRP and ESS launch 50MWh iron flow pilot Salt River Project (SRP) has partnered with ESS to deploy a 5MW/50MWh iron flow battery as part of a new long-duration energy storage (LDES) pilot – Project New Horizon.The public power utility, which serves the Phoenix metropolitan area, will install the system at its Copper Crossing Energy and Research Center in Florence, Arizona, under a… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news Biffa subsidiary acquires north Scotland recycler Hamilton Waste and Recycling, part of the Biffa Group, has acquired Northern Recycling Solutions. According to Biffa, the deal expands the Group’s footprint in northern Scotland and strengthens Hamilton’s presence in the C&D sector. It also positions the Group to capitalise on new opportunities linked to investment in ports and renewable energy projects across the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news Hydrogen heat generator completes 2,500-hour durability test Hydrogen heating technology firm HYTING has successfully completed a 2,500-hour durability test on its 10kW heat generator, the HG10, simulating 10 years of real-world operation with no component failures. Independent testing confirmed the HG10’s flameless, catalytic process produces heat without CO2, NOx, or particulate emissions, validating its potential as a clean alternative for industrial … Envirotec Magazine · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news Livery Food Initiative The post Livery Food Initiative appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news Pathways to a circular plastic future: RECOUP conference explored options The annual conference held by recycling charity RECOUP brought together a range of voices from packaging, recycling, finance, and policy to examine how groups in the UK, and beyond, can move closer to true plastic circularity. (Words: RECOUP). Opening the event, Jeremy Blake of PackUK described 2025 as a pivotal year for the packaging landscape. […] Envirotec Magazine · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news Toyota eyes 2027 launch for solid-state BEVs Toyota Motor Corporation is accelerating its push toward next-generation battery electric vehicles (BEVs) with the aim of launching BEVs equipped with all-solid-state batteries between 2027 and 2028.In collaboration with Sumitomo Metal Mining Co, the company has entered a joint development agreement to mass-produce cathode materials tailored for this advanced battery technology.All-solid-state … BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news Welsh illegal waste operator ordered to repay £322,500 A man who ran illegal waste operations at three separate sites across Wales has been ordered to repay £322,500. Circular Online (CIWM) · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news Largest UK Dieselgate case begins as campaigners say public no longer trust car makers The biggest ever class action in the UK begins today (13 October), issuing a call for diesel cars across the industry to be investigated and recalled because of fears they are cheating diesel emissions tests. It is being brought by law firm Leigh Day, with support from parents and campaign groups, including Mums for Lungs, […] Envirotec Magazine · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news Asia-Pacific sodium-ion battery market set for rapid growth The Asia-Pacific sodium-ion battery (SIB) market is poised for exceptional growth, with forecasts projecting a rise from US$265.4 million in 2024 to US$6.84 billion by 2035, driven by a CAGR of 36.57%.According to a new Research and Markets report, to continue reading this article... You’ve reached your 5 article limit. Sign up to continue reading… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news East Sussex pair sentenced for 1,200 tonne illegal waste dumping Two men from East Sussex have been sentenced for their roles in the illegal dumping of nearly 1,200 tonnes of baled waste at sites in Sussex and Kent. Between April and October 2018, large quantities of waste was deposited at two locations – a former railway yard in Kent known as the Bombardier site, and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news Flooding victims need single trusted line to expert help and clear accountability, MPs recommend The Government must set up a single national flood reporting and information service to prevent homes and livelihoods being exposed, a cross-party Committee of MPs has warned. In its report published on 13 October, the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee warns many communities still do not know who is responsible for managing flood risk where they […] Envirotec Magazine · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news The Guinness Open Gate Brewery | Irish Brand Homes | Careers - Diageo Diageo news and media · 13 Oct 2025 Industry news Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny | Irish Brand Homes | Careers - Diageo Diageo news and media · 13 Oct 2025