Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Electric Aviation is Taking Off – But What Happens to the Batteries? The post Electric Aviation is Taking Off – But What Happens to the Batteries? appeared first on Recyclus Group | The UK’s First Industrial Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Recyclers . Recyclus Group news · 23 Sept 2025 Industry news Sustainability award for spent-carbons recycling enabler This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with Puragen. Puragen (formerly CPL Activated Carbons) has been awarded a Green Apple Award for Environmental Best Practice, recognizing the company’s novel process for handling high-sulphur spent carbons from the biogas and biomethane sector, allowing them to be fully recycled, avoiding disposal via landfilling or incineration. […] Envirotec Magazine · 23 Sept 2025 Industry news Viridi and Schneider team up on microgrid rollout Viridi has been named a key energy ecosystem partner in Schneider Electric’s Accelerating Resilient Infrastructure Initiative.This nationwide programme brings together over 20 organisations – including Microsoft, Sunrock, Zurich and AlphaStruxure – to fast-track deployment of resilient clean energy systems across the US.The partnership will support microgrid development for a wide range of appl… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 23 Sept 2025 Industry news ALDI LAUNCHES NEW DESSERTS THAT ARE PERFECT FOR AUTUMN Autumn has officially arrived1 meaning it’s time to welcome back Britain’s favourite comfort foods. And as the nation flocks to Google to search up Autumn recipes2, Aldi has shoppers covered with an entire range of new seasonal desserts. Aldi’s NEW Double Crumbles (£2.99, 2 pack) have just launched in Aldi stores in two saucy seasonal […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 23 Sept 2025 Industry news HALLOWEEN JUST GOT CUTER! ALDI LAUNCHES NEW HALLOWEEN PET COSTUMES With more and more celebrities dressing up their pets in adorable fashion for Halloween, including Taylor Swift’s beau, Travis Kelce, supermarket Aldi is here to ensure that all pooches get superstar treatment with its NEW range of Halloween Pet Costumes (£3.99). Available in stores from 28th September, shoppers had […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 23 Sept 2025 Industry news Hybrid biocarbon solution picks up green award This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with Invica Industries. A hybrid biocarbon solution that acts as a drop-in replacement for traditional fossil fuels in industries including metals has picked up the Green Transformation Award at the Green Awards UK 2025, which recognizes sustainability and innovation. Developed by Invica Industries, the ecoke project […] Envirotec Magazine · 23 Sept 2025 Industry news Can aviation offsets drive greener growth across multiple sectors? Amid airport expansion plans and rising demand for flights, we get to grips with the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation, and hear how this could provide a workable model for other industries struggling to meet emissions goals. Few can disagree that aviation delivers substantial social and economic benefits to communities by connecting […] Environment Journal · 23 Sept 2025 Industry news Three West of England mobility hubs awarded gold standard Three mobility hubs in the West of England have been awarded gold standard accreditation by Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK), the national shared transport charity. The accredited sites – at UWE Bristol’s Frenchay Campus, Abbey Wood Shopping Park in Filton, and Ridingleaze in Lawrence Weston – are designed to make it easier for people to travel […] Air Quality News · 23 Sept 2025 Industry news New partnership to accelerate drone battery development About:Energy has partnered with Munich-based EFT Mobility, part of Quantum Systems Group, to accelerate drone battery development using advanced simulation tools.Quantum Systems is known for its high-performance unmanned aerial vehicles used in the defence, security and commercial sectors.The collaboration enables EFT Mobility to streamline drone battery cell selection during early design phase… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 23 Sept 2025 Industry news Plastic Packaging Tax failing to deliver, as plant closures continue RECOUP has warned that fraudulent claims under the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) are undermining the plastic recycling industry. The association said that while it supported the principle of the tax, the absence of a robust verification system for recycled content has left UK manufacturers at a competitive disadvantage and could be a driving factor behind … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2025 Industry news How our homes absorb VOCs has ‘significant implications’ New research has found that the walls, furniture and surfaces inside our homes play a much bigger role in trapping and holding onto pollutants than previously understood. The University of California – Irvine study was conducted in a carefully monitored test house to explore what happens when volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are released indoors. Scientists […] Air Quality News · 23 Sept 2025 Industry news Alupro champions metal packaging at ESS Expo 2025 Earlier this month (17-18 September), Alupro took to the stage at the Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo to champion the circular economy for metal packaging. The event, which was held at the NEC in Birmingham, brought together hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of attendees to help shape the future of our planet. As part […] Alupro · 23 Sept 2025 Industry news Certified as Recyclable: Now Including Fibre-Based Packaging Our Certified as Recyclable scheme has been expanded to now include recyclability testing for fibre-based packaging. OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 23 Sept 2025 Industry news AI model predicts battery health with precision SandboxAQ, in collaboration with the US Army’s DEVCOM C5ISR Center, has achieved a significant breakthrough in battery health analytics.The team has completed the first full-scale calendar-aging campaign, combining deep-cycle operational data with rigorous storage testing across various lithium-ion chemistries and formats, including cylindrical and high-energy pouch cells.This effort produced a… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 23 Sept 2025 Industry news Your Ultimate Guide to Office Recycling Improve the recycling in your office building today, by following some of these quick and easy tips Bywaters · 23 Sept 2025 Industry news ALDI UNVEILS FAN FAVOURITE 1-LITRE HIGHLAND EARL WHISKY Get ready, whisky lovers! Aldi is about to make autumn evenings a whole lot warmer with the launch of its sensational Highland Earl Blended Scotch Whisky in a 1 litre bottle for £17.49. The launch comes as Aldi’s whiskies secured Gold and Silver Medals at The Scotch Whisky Masters 2025[2] – proving a quality drop doesn’t always […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 23 Sept 2025 Industry news IKEA Family Credit Card - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 23 Sept 2025 Industry news WRAP shines a spotlight on toothpaste tubes this Recycle Week As part of Recycle Week 2025, climate action NGO WRAP is highlighting its work with leading toothpaste brands to make toothpaste tubes recyclable. Circular Online (CIWM) · 23 Sept 2025 Industry news Non-fashion textiles ‘overlooked’ in waste and recycling plans Non-fashion textiles make up an equally significant share of the UK’s textile waste stream as fashion items, yet remain largely overlooked in circular economy strategies. Research from UKFT and the University of Leeds, found that the total post-consumer and industrial textile flow amounts to approximately 3,264 kt each year, split evenly between fashion (1,599 kt) … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2025 Industry news OPRL Launches Certified as Recyclable for Fibre-Based 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) · 23 Sept 2025 Industry news Born to be mild: celebrating banality with the Dull Men’s Club In a world obsessed with speed, spectacle and social media sparkle, this cheerful band of anti-influencers find delight in the everyday Positive News · 23 Sept 2025 Industry news Guest post: Fungal infections are adapting to climate change – and threatening public health Fungi are learning to adapt to climate change, posing a major threat to human health.... Carbon Brief · 23 Sept 2025 Industry news Sabre Plastics Tooling Rebuilds and Reopens Following Devastating Fire - PlastikMedia PlastikMedia News · 23 Sept 2025 Industry news Asda Pharmacy - Asda Asda corporate newsroom · 23 Sept 2025 Industry news UK energy from waste sector could go carbon negative by 2035, new report finds UK energy from waste sector could go carbon negative by 2035, new report finds enfinium · 23 Sept 2025 Industry news EU banned pesticide trade expands despite promises to end it The post EU banned pesticide trade expands despite promises to end it appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news MARKET REPORT: Paper price index September 2025 Letsrecycle looks at the paper market for the month of September. September saw relatively stable prices for the paper market, after prices softened in August. Ongoing factors include the US tariffs which are affecting the Indian market and are also encouraging the introduction of cheap reels from export markets such as Canada and the Nordic … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Insects in Britain not in freefall, but facing local upheavals, study finds Fears of population collapse may be overstated, but many communities are being reshaped (words: Rothamsted Research) Fears of a nationwide collapse in Britain’s insect populations may be overstated, according to a major new study recently published in the journal Nature Communications. Instead, researchers have found a more complex picture: while some species are holding steady […] Envirotec Magazine · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Greenpeace power station protest: what you need to know Activists climbed the chimney stacks at England’s largest gas power station to let the country know that we’re all being ripped off by expensive gas power. Greenpeace UK · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Apprentices celebrate their success at Grundon’s second graduation The post Apprentices celebrate their success at Grundon’s second graduation appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Grundon takes top honours with Innovation Award The post Grundon takes top honours with Innovation Award appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Smart Food Waste Solutions for Every Food Business - Too Good To Go Too Good To Go UK · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Biomethane, HGVs, & The Role of UK Farming REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news The Carbon Brief Interview: ClientEarth CEO Laura Clarke Laura Clarke has been the CEO of environmental non-profit organisation ClientEarth since September 2022. ClientEarth... Carbon Brief · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Calderdale residents encouraged to recycle their metal packaging A digital communications campaign promoting best practice metal packaging recycling is set to be rolled out across Calderdale. Launching on Monday 22nd September, the programme will target more than 90,000 households across the borough, with the aim of improving kerbside recycling rates. Delivered by Alupro, ‘MetalMatters’ will use targeted social media updates to engage with […] Alupro · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Westminster Council launches Clean Air Routes London Westminster City Council has marked the fact that today is World Car Free Day with the launch of Clean Air Routes London, a free interactive map designed to help residents, workers and visitors navigate the capital using routes with the best available air quality. The tool aims to encourage people to leave their cars behind […] Air Quality News · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news XL Batteries secures $7.5m to scale flow battery tech XL Batteries has raised $7.5 million from Merrin Investors to accelerate commercialisation of its organic, non-flammable flow battery technology.The funding will be used to scale operations, support pilot deployments, and strengthen domestic supply chains for long-duration energy storage (LDES).The investment comes as grid infrastructure faces mounting pressure from data centres, electrificatio… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news ALDI REVEALS STAGGERING SALES OF FISH FINGERS AS UK CELEBRATES 70 YEARS OF THE HOUSEHOLD STAPLE With the trusty fish finger due to celebrate its 70th anniversary this September, supermarket Aldi has revealed the British household staple to be one of its most frequently sold items. Known for being a versatile and affordable freezer staple, Aldi has seen over 225,000 packs fly off shelves each week. This equates to almost 140 […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news WRAP highlights toothpaste tubes this Recycle Week, following material switchover WRAP is highlighting the recyclability of toothpaste tubes for Recycle Week 2025. One of the UK’s most “wish-cycled” items, many brands have switched over so that they are now made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE). These brands include Colgate, Sensodyne, Aquafresh and Corsodyl. The tubes have traditionally been made of a thin layer of aluminium sandwiched … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Vehicle Recycling in the Land of Fires: Crackdown Results in €1.7M in Fines in Just Over a Month The Italian government has ramped up enforcement in the notorious "Land of Fires" region with the implementation of the "Terra dei Fuochi" decree, leading to over €1.7 million in fines in just over a month, a significant shift that has direct implications for businesses involved in vehicle recycling and waste management. Auto Recycling World · 22 Sept 2025