Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Irish Vehicle Recycler Ian Naughton to Champion Industry Challenges on European Stage Ian Naughton, CEO of Naughton’s Car Dismantlers in Belcarra, has been invited to join discussions with policymakers from Dublin and across Europe in the New Year, to highlight the challenges facing Irish sellers trading globally. ATF Professional · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Greenpeace activists scale power station’s 75-metre chimney stacks to protest ‘The Great Gas Rip-Off’ Campaigners demand energy reforms to stop expensive gas from setting electricity prices and pushing up bills. Greenpeace UK · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news £1m Time After Time fund has reached ‘more than 260,000 people’ Virgin Media O2 and Hubbub have announced that projects supported by its £1 million Time After Time fund have worked with more than 260,000 people. Circular Online (CIWM) · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news US faces rising death toll from wildfire smoke, study finds Wildfire activity in the United States has increased sharply in recent decades and scientists warn it will accelerate further under climate change. As a consequence, wildfire smoke is emerging as one of the most serious and costly health threats of a warming climate. The team from Stanford University combined statistical and machine learning models to […] Air Quality News · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news TFRGroup Showcasing Mattress Rejuvenation Expertise at NBF Bed Show 2025 At TFRGroup, we are excited to announce that we will once again be exhibiting at the NBF Bed Show 2025, with a spotlight on our pioneering Mattress Rejuvenation service. For over six years, we’ve been helping clients... The Furniture Recycling Group · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Birmingham bin strikes: Thousands march in support of refuse workers Thousands of people took to the streets of Birmingham on Saturday (20 September 2025) in solidarity with striking refuse workers as the city’s industrial dispute continues. Union members from across the country joined the demonstration, which began at Unite’s offices on Jennens Road and wound through the city centre to the council house in Victoria … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Ascend and GEM to advance EU battery recycling Ascend Elements and GEM have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore joint initiatives in lithium-ion battery recycling and engineered materials production across Europe.The collaboration aims to support the EU’s push for a circular battery economy, aligned with the EU Battery Regulation and Battery Passport initiative, which prioritise recyclability, traceability and recycled con… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Amcor and Burts team up to launch crisps packs with 55% post-consumer recycled materials INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Three UK projects that offer offenders a second chance These three projects are giving offenders the tools to rebuild their lives and rewrite their futures Positive News · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news BRAD Patch Notes Discover the latest enhancements to Bywaters' BRAD dashboard. Get unparalleled insight into waste data, improved performance, and stronger sustainability reporting. Bywaters · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news €14m boost for Unbound’s redox flow battery tech Swiss startup Unbound Potential has raised €14.4 million ($17m) in pre-seed funding to accelerate development of its membrane-free redox flow battery technology. The round – one of the largest of its kind in Europe – signals growing strategic interest in scalable stationary energy storage.The funding includes approximately €8 million ($9.4m) in non-dilutive grants and €6.4… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Cutting down the Amazon will bring extreme rain, wind and heat We used to think that deforestation in the Amazon would dry out the local climate, but the effects may be even more extreme and varied New Scientist — Environment · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Bacterial living cement could turn our homes into energy storage devices Scientists believe we may one day use buildings as giant batteries thanks to a revolutionary new material. A team at Aarhus University, Denmark, claims to have demonstrated how the world’s most widely used building materials can become a living power device by embedding energy-producing bacteria in cement. This creates what’s known as a biohybrid super […] Environment Journal · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news The BESSt Company unveils zinc-polyiodide redox flow battery The BESSt Company, the battery company founded by Tesla alum Joley Michaelson, has launched a proprietary zinc-polyiodide redox flow battery designed for sectors that demand uninterrupted power, data centres, cold storage, and AI infrastructure.It is based on chemistry licensed from the non-profit research and development firm Battelle and the platform offers multi-hour to multi-day energy… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Recycle Week 2025: Rescue these everyday items from the wrong bin The post Recycle Week 2025: Rescue these everyday items from the wrong bin appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news £10,000 fine after Lancashire illegal waste operations uncovered Cats and Dust Limited have been fined £10,000 after its Director and former Director were prosecuted for operating waste sites without the required environmental permits. Circular Online (CIWM) · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Jupiter Power BESS begins commercial operation in Michigan Jupiter Power has begun commercial operation of the Tibbits energy storage project, which is the first operational utility-scale BESS in the state of Michigan.The BESS, which has a capacity of 100MW and a four-hour duration, is located in the Coldwater township and will help meet the energy needs of Michigan residents.The project was first .… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news EV battery recycling to hit $24.5bn by 2035 The global EV battery recycling market is forecast to surge from $0.57 billion in 2024 to $24.5 billion by 2035, growing at a compound annual rate of 40.8%, according to Vantage Market Research.“EV battery recycling is no longer just an environmental compliance activity – it is becoming a strategic pillar of the sustainable mobility and… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Avondale Environmental enters administration Avondale Environmental, the operator of a waste management facility and landfill site in Polmont, Falkirk, has entered administration. The company employs 19 staff and provides critical waste management services across Scotland, including the processing of hazardous waste. The company reported that it had faced rising costs and increasing cashflow pressures in recent months, leading to … Read M… letsrecycle.com News · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Recycle Week 2025: Let OPRL Help You Take Your Packaging Further! Celebrate Recycle Week 2025 - Learn how our recycling labels and Recyclability Assessment Tool help businesses boost packaging recyclability. Plus, get 20% discount when you register for membership this week. OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Turning Waste into Energy - Cawleys Cawleys · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Half year results - Kingfisher plc Kingfisher plc media · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Fairtrade Fortnight 2025 - Greggs Corporate Greggs corporate media · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news Mondi Duino marks start-up of recycled containerboard mill with international customers in Italy - Mondi Group Mondi newsroom · 22 Sept 2025 Industry news All tracking system Articles - KHL Group Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 20 Sept 2025 Industry news Historic Ocean Treaty set to enter into force, opening path for marine biodiversity recovery In a landmark moment for ocean protection, the High Seas Treaty has reached the threshold of 60 governments signing it into law, clearing the way for the historic agreement to enter into force. This is the most important global agreement on the environmental crisis since the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. With less than 1% of […] Greenpeace UK · 19 Sept 2025 Industry news Health leads the charge for data transparency While Defra gets bogged down in the minutiae of environmental data, a conference heard how mandatory reporting of healthy food sales is powering ahead. By Nick Hughes. Steady as she goes. When Boris Johnson’s government launched the food data transparency partnership (FDTP) in its 2022 Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 19 Sept 2025 Industry news Government risks serving up a PuFin soup In this blog, James Fotherby outlines how the government... Aldersgate Group · 19 Sept 2025 Industry news DeBriefed 19 September 2025: EU ducks UN climate target; Australia delivers; Tracing beef’s impact on the Amazon Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... Carbon Brief · 19 Sept 2025 Industry news A commentary on the new Environment Agency flame retardant scoping review Environment Agency Flame Retardant report does not sufficiently highlight high volume flame retardants currently under close scrutiny in the European Union. Fidra · 19 Sept 2025 Industry news Small group of motorists responsible for 94% of unpaid ULEZ fines Transport for London (TfL) is stepping up enforcement against drivers who repeatedly refuse to pay fines for breaching the capital’s Ultra Low Emission Zone. New figures show that 94% of the outstanding debt from ULEZ Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) comes from what TfL describe as ‘persistent evaders’ – drivers with at least four unpaid PCNs […] Air Quality News · 19 Sept 2025 Industry news GET THE LUXE LOOK FOR LESS: ALDI’S CHRISTMAS BEAUTY COLLECTION STARTS AT JUST £2.49 This Christmas, Aldi is set to redefine festive beauty with the unveiling of its dazzling seasonal Lacura collection. Offering premium, cruelty-free and dermatologically tested essentials from as little as £2.49, this range seamlessly blends cutting-edge skincare with captivating makeup, all crafted with trend-led formulations and skin-loving ingredients. Perfect for gifting to beauty lovers or… Aldi UK Press Centre · 19 Sept 2025 Industry news Residents warned of battery danger after recycling lorry catches fire Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) and Recycle for Greater Manchester (R4GM) are urging residents to take care when disposing of items containing batteries after a lorry caught fire last week. Recycle for Greater Manchester · 19 Sept 2025 Industry news TRA conference – Environmental campaign group Fighting Dirty call for real reforms to government policy on British waste tyres Georgia Elliott-Smith, CEO of the environmental campaign group Fighting Dirty, has urged the government to work with the TRA if they truly want the Circular Economy to happen and address the climate change crisis. In her keynote address to the TRA conference, held on Tuesday the 16th of September in Warwickshire, Georgia Elliott-Smith encouraged the government to prioritise the regulatory refor… ATF Professional · 19 Sept 2025 Industry news Battery technology drives drone industry growth Battery technologies are driving growth in the drone industry, according to London-based battery testing and software company About:Energy.The firm, which has sought to increase product development in technologies using batteries, said it has seen a surge in interest in its services from companies in the segment.Drones are being used more across emergency response, environmental monitoring,… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 19 Sept 2025 Industry news Recomotor’s Shift from Listings to Logistics: A Tech-Led Auto Recycling Revolution In just a few short years, Recomotor has gone from listing used car parts online to becoming a tech-driven auto recycler. Jan Amat, CEO and Co-Founder, shares how the company’s rapid evolution, from a small B2C marketplace to a vertically integrated vehicle processing operation, was driven by real industry pain points, bold pivots, and a deep commitment to digitizing the reverse supply chain. H… Auto Recycling World · 19 Sept 2025 Industry news Growing trees for shade has ‘enormous’ potential for cutting cocoa emissions Growing tall trees to provide shade for cocoa plantations in west Africa could sequester millions... Carbon Brief · 19 Sept 2025 Industry news Manufacturers claim: ‘no consensus that gas stoves are harmful’ A group representing major appliance manufacturers – including LG, Whirlpool, GE Appliances, Electrolux, and Bosch – is challenging a new Colorado law that requires warning labels on gas stoves. The law says that when gas stoves are sold online to Colorado customers, retailers must post a prominent label that reads: “UNDERSTAND THE AIR QUALITY IMPLICATIONS […] Air Quality News · 19 Sept 2025 Industry news The EPR Transparency Revolution: Packaging Compliance Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) has taken a significant leap forward in transparency with updates to the public register of producers and compliance schemes under the new Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) system. Der Beitrag The EPR Transparency Revolution: Packaging Compliance erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 19 Sept 2025 Industry news ADBA Attends NFU’s Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Inventory Why the Agricultural GHG Inventory Matters for Our Sector The NFU’s recent workshop on agricultural greenhouse gas inventory on 5 September provided valuable insights into how national climate accounting affects the agricultural AD industry. The UK Greenhouse Gas Inventory isn’t just statistical reporting. It’s the foundation for government policy decisions on emissions reduction, directly infl… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 19 Sept 2025