Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Hike to International Waste Shipment charges takes effect The confirmed increase to the International Waste Shipment (IWS) charges has taken effect, as of 1 October 2025. The increase applies to fees covering movements of “notified waste” – shipments subject to stricter notification controls – and comes as part of a wider package of charge adjustments across environmental permitting, waste carrier registration and producer … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Oct 2025 Industry news ALDI SLASHES PRICE OF HEROES AND QUALITY STREET TUBS Christmas has come early at Aldi as the supermarket is dropping the price of Heroes to £4.89 (550g) and Quality Street to just £4.39 (550g). The festive favourites are available in stores now for less than £5. Savvy shoppers can tick the coveted tubs off their Christmas preparation list for an unbeatable price thanks to […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 3 Oct 2025 Industry news Orion to showcase new Texas plant and additive At The Battery Show North America 2025, Orion will unveil its upcoming acetylene black production facility in La Porte, Texas, alongside its flagship PRINTEX® kappa 100 conductive additive which is engineered for next-generation lithium-ion battery performance.The La Porte plant, expected to launch in Q2 2026, will manufacture Orion’s acetylene-based PRINTEX kappa 100, a high-purity, high-condu… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 3 Oct 2025 Industry news Europe’s recycling gains mask deeper failures, report finds Europe’s environment is still “not good” despite years of policy promises, according to a damning new assessment by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Circular Online (CIWM) · 3 Oct 2025 Industry news PackUK sets out RAM roadmap through to 2030 PackUK has published its Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) Roadmap 2025–2030. The roadmap provides producers and industry with a forward look at an expected timeline for milestones in Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) guidance, deadlines and updates. PackUK emphasised that “all timings in the roadmap are subject to change.” PRO to be appointed in March … Read More T… letsrecycle.com News · 3 Oct 2025 Industry news ALDI’S WINNING STREAK IS BACK AS WHICH? CROWNS IT CHEAPEST SUPERMARKET FOR SEPTEMBER Consumer champion Which? has once again named Aldi the UK’s cheapest supermarket for a basket of 71 essential items this September, marking its eighth win this year and its 23rd win in the last two years. The total price for a comparable basket at Aldi was found to be £17.47 less than at Morrisons. Similarly, […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 3 Oct 2025 Industry news 03 October 2025 Authority Agenda Item 11 AUTHORITY REPORT: WASTE PREVENTION PROGRAMME UPDATE 1. Confidential Report: 1.1 No. Ex - East London Waste Authority East London Waste Authority · 3 Oct 2025 Industry news BrewDog sells ‘Lost Forest’ estate at centre of ESG push - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 3 Oct 2025 Industry news PM2.5 hitches a lift on red blood cells to spread through the body Scientists have discovered the first direct evidence that PM2.5 particles attach themselves to red blood cells, providing a mechanism for how they spread throughout the human body. The breakthrough research, led by Professor Jonathan Grigg and Dr Norrice Liu at Queen Mary University of London, demonstrates that particles from vehicle exhausts, brakes and tyre wear […] Air Quality News · 3 Oct 2025 Industry news What went right this week: rewilding successes, plus more Rewilding successes were celebrated, nations slashed fossil fuel funding, and fracking is to be sent packing in the UK, plus more Positive News · 3 Oct 2025 Industry news EAT-Lancet report: Three key takeaways on climate and diet change A global shift towards “healthier” diets could cut non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions, such as methane,... Carbon Brief · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Resource Futures nominated for two 2025 National Recycling Awards Resource Futures has been recognised for advancing circularity and data innovation in the recycling and resource management sector. Resource Futures · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Book a Visit (Recycling Centre) - Bryson Recycling Bryson Recycling · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Momentum proves scalable battery recycling tech Momentum Technologies has achieved a significant milestone in advanced battery recycling, demonstrating commercial-scale production of high-purity battery materials within one year of commissioning its Carrollton, Texas demonstration facility.The company said that this achievement marks a critical transition from pilot-scale validation to full commercial readiness, underscoring the scalability … BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Northern Ireland – a land of opportunity for AD: reflections on another fruitful ADBA conference On 23 September in Belfast, ADBA held its latest Northern Ireland (NI) conference. Following an uneventful year in the province, ADBA was keen to host a conference that provided good indicators of a way forward. Although there’s been little development in Northern Ireland’s biogas sector for the best part of a decade due to the lack… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news THE FRIDAY DIGEST: A busy week for the PM (and the BRC) All eyes were on Liverpool this week as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer battled to reclaim control of the political narrative following a torrid few months for his government. In the event, reaction to Starmer’s headline speech was largely positive with commentators suggesting he had done Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Government urged to back plant-based meat Alternative proteins can play a key role in the transition to a more secure food system but only if the government works to support the sector, according to new analysis. Sales of plant-based meat products have stalled of late and the UK risks losing the reputation it has established as a world leader Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Food safety confidence hits record high Public confidence in the safety of UK food has reached a record recent high, according to new data. 94% of respondents to the Food Standards Agency’s latest consumer survey said they are confident the food they buy is safe to eat – the highest level of public confidence in food safety recorded Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Farmfoods’ poultry promise proves flaky Some 140,000 hens will remain caged following Farmfoods’ decision to drop a commitment to go cage-free. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news DATAPOINT This week’s headline-grabbing figures include a sobering reminder of the prevalence of global hunger, a stark illustration of the loss of green space in Europe, promising research from Finland showing the benefits of eating beans, and growing public appetite for social supermarkets. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Four Resource Futures experts named in the 2025 Resource Hot 100 The 2025 Resource Hot 100 list has seen Gwen Frost, Bethan Jones, Sophie Walker and Tom Passmore recognised for their influence in driving positive change in the sector. Resource Futures · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news China Briefing 2 October 2025: China’s new pledge; electricity demand slows; steel overcapacity Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... Carbon Brief · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news 400MWh BESS goes live in Belgium Sungrow has announced the successful grid connection of the first 400MWh of ENGIE’s 200MW/800MWh BESS project in Vilvoorde, Belgium.This marks a major milestone for mainland Europe’s largest battery storage installation, which uses 320 of Sungrow’s advanced PowerTitan liquid-cooled units.The second phase of the BESS project is expected to be connected by the end of 2025.… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news CIWM seeks action on waste crime and ETS Costs at Labour Conference CIWM joined debates on waste crime and the financial impact of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool this week. Circular Online (CIWM) · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Antarctica may have crossed a tipping point that leads to rising seas Scientists are beginning to understand the sudden loss of sea ice in Antarctica – and there is growing evidence that it represents a permanent shift with potentially catastrophic consequences New Scientist — Environment · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Forest steps up accessibility with Sight Loss Council collaboration E-bike operator Forest has taken part in a ‘Simulation Spectacles’ walk and vision awareness session led by the London Sight Loss Council (SLC). Last week, members of the Forest policy, people and customer service teams took part in the walk and vision awareness session to better understand the daily experiences of blind and partially sighted […] Air Quality News · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news US energy storage faces risks but remains resilient The US energy storage sector is showing resilience despite facing heightened regulatory and tariff-related challenges, according to a new report from law firm Troutman Pepper Locke.Titled Brave New World: What’s Next for US Energy Storage After OBBBA and Amid Continued Tariff Risk?, the report outlines how battery energy storage systems (BESS) developers and investors are… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news LKQ Corporation Completes the Sale of its Self Service Segment LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq: LKQ) announced it has completed its previously announced agreement to sell its Self Service segment (“Pick Your Part”) to an affiliate of Pacific Avenue Capital Partners, LLC for an enterprise value of $410 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. Auto Recycling World · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Mobile energy storage powered by Volvo Penta SEETEL New Energy, based in Taiwan, has selected Volvo Penta’s battery systems to drive its mobile energy storage and fast-charging solutions across the Asia-Pacific region.SEETEL will deploy Volvo Penta’s liquid-cooled, high-performance battery systems in mobile battery energy storage systems (BESS) configured at 270kWh and 540kWh. These units, mounted on light trucks or . . .… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Alupro to share best practice at 2025 LARAC Conference Next week (8-9 October), Alupro will showcase its latest behavioural change programmes at the 2025 LARAC Conference. Taking place at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham for its 40th anniversary celebrations, the event will bring together more than 500 representatives from across 170 local authorities to discuss pertinent issues and share best practice. Offering a comprehensive […] Alupro · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Service Costs and Sign Up (Garden Waste) - Bryson Recycling Bryson Recycling · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news A year of air quality data created by Poplar’s closely-knit community In Poplar, Tower Hamlets, a collective of more than 130 knitters has unveiled Knitting the Air – a striking 12-metre textile artwork that transforms local air quality data into over 2,000 hand-knitted squares. The piece visualises readings from two Breathe London Community sensors – one by the A12 near the Blackwall Tunnel, the other on […] Air Quality News · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news E-Bikes and the Future of E-Mobility The post E-Bikes and the Future of E-Mobility appeared first on Recyclus Group | The UK’s First Industrial Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Recyclers . Recyclus Group news · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news The carbon in your closet We rarely think about the journey our clothes take before they arrive in our wardrobes. But behind many cotton shirts or polyester dresses lies a complex web of emissions-intensive activity – cultivating raw materials, spinning fibres, weaving fabric, dyeing, finishing, cutting, sewing, packaging, shipping, marketing, selling, and finally, wearing. However, with the right combination of […] The… Worn Again Technologies news · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Floating wetlands offer sustainable, affordable way to clean water A garden that floats on water while cleaning it at the same time, is the potential offered by constructed floating wetlands (CFWs), an emerging technology now backed by new international research as both effective and economically viable. Led by scientists from Australia’s national science agency CSIRO and the University of South Australia, the study analysed […] Environment Journal · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news ADS-TEC Energy unveils 2GWh BESS ADS-TEC Energy has announced plans to build one of the world’s largest battery energy storage systems (BESS) in southern Germany.The facility will deliver 1GW of output and store approximately 2GWh of energy – enough to power around 250,000 single-family homes daily.Development began nine months ago and has already received unanimous approval from the local city… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Kemi Badenoch pledges to scrap the Climate Change Act Ahead of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, Kemi Badenoch has been attempting to close the gap between the Tories and Reform by ensuring their policies are more aligned than ever. In particular, she is taking aim at two targets she sees as irritants: the European Convention on Human Rights (which she would exit), and […] Environment Journal · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘A practical path to food waste recycling by March 2026’ From 31 March 2026, local authorities must provide weekly separate food waste collections for all households. Here’s what to prioritise now, how anaerobic digestion operators can help, and why this legislation matters. As we approach the annual gathering of local authorities, industry professionals and suppliers at the LARAC Conference, Group Public Sector Lead from BioteCH4, … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Four fires hit Cumbria recycling centres in two months Cumbria was hit by four separate fires across its Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in the past two months. Three of the incidents occurred at Bousteads, Maryport and Frizington HWRCs in Cumberland during August and September 2025, with each fire managed effectively by site teams and emergency responders. A further fire at Flusco HWRC in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2025 Industry news Global Battery Alliance joins forces with ITC The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Global Battery Alliance (GBA) have joined forces to advance sustainability across global battery value chains.Announced during Climate Week NYC 2025, this strategic partnership arrives amid surging battery demand, projected to quadruple by 2030 due to rising electric vehicle sales.To meet this demand responsibly, the collaboration will accelerate the… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 2 Oct 2025