Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Virgin Media O2 to scale tech reuse programme in Coventry Virgin Media O2 has expanded its #CovConnects programme to rehome unused tech devices for a further 18 months, it announced, improving digital inclusion across the city of Coventry. edie — Circular Economy tag · 16 Sept 2025 Industry news Jia Zhao - ClientEarth ClientEarth · 16 Sept 2025 Industry news Rolls-Royce lands record battery deal in Lithuania Rolls-Royce has secured its largest-ever battery energy storage order, with Lithuanian energy supplier Ignitis Group selecting its mtu EnergyPack systems to support national grid stability and renewable integration.The project includes a total storage capacity of 582MWh and an output of 291MW, with installations planned across three strategic sites: Kelmė and Mažeikiai wind farms, and the… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 16 Sept 2025 Industry news Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling: Unlocking the Energy of Tomorrow The post Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling: Unlocking the Energy of Tomorrow appeared first on Recyclus Group | The UK’s First Industrial Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Recyclers . Recyclus Group news · 16 Sept 2025 Industry news HPQ Silicon wins $3m for silicon battery innovation HPQ Silicon, a Quebec-based advanced materials company, has secured up to $3 million in federal funding from the Government of Canada to accelerate the commercialisation of its silicon-based battery technology.The funding was awarded through Natural Resources Canada’s Energy Innovation Program, under the Battery Industry Acceleration initiative.This investment will support the construction of H… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 16 Sept 2025 Industry news Delhi’s Red Fort crumbling under the weight of air pollution The Red Fort, one of India’s most iconic UNESCO World Heritage Sites, is being damaged by Delhi’s toxic air according to a new Indo–Italian study. The research has revealed that the Fort’s red sandstone is being corroded by black crusts made of gypsum, heavy metals and pollutants from vehicle exhaust, construction and cement factories. The […] Air Quality News · 16 Sept 2025 Industry news MAC Engineering announces two key promotions MAC Engineering has announced two key promotions aimed at enhancing its strategic coordination and brand visibility across the battery manufacturing sector.Bret Stern has been appointed vice president of sales operations and program management. In his new role, Stern will oversee MAC’s customer project portfolio, aligning programme strategies with execution across departments. His remit include… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 16 Sept 2025 Industry news World Cleanup Day activities: How you can help Discover incredible World Cleanup Day activities you and your friends can join to make a positive impact on the environment. Explore opportunities for beach cleanups, tree planting, and more! Bywaters · 16 Sept 2025 Industry news CSG supports festival’s 75th anniversary A much-loved community festival marked its 75th anniversary in spectacular style – with a helping hand from CSG. Thousands flocked to Prince’s Park for the Irlam & Cadishead Community Festival, which featured family entertainment, street performers, live music, games, funfair rides, delicious food and, to top it all off, a firework display. The landmark event […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 16 Sept 2025 Industry news CATL speaks on circularity at IAA 2025 Chinese battery maker CATL and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation addressed the circular economy at the IAA 2025 automotive conference.It marked the first formal gathering of partners under the foundation’s critical minerals programme, launched in June, with speakers from BASF, BMW and Mercedes-Benz.CATL emphasised that circularity is a central theme for the industry, highlighting the need… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 16 Sept 2025 Industry news Circular sectors deliver £7bn to Scottish economy The circular economy generated £7.11 billion in gross value added (GVA) in 2021 in Scotland, according to a report from Eunomia and University College London. This accounted for 4.7% of total Scottish GVA. The State of the Circular Economy report, commissioned by Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS), also found that the circular sectors supported 81,447 jobs, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2025 Industry news Air pollution and cancer: Progress made, but global risks rising A new study has looked at how air pollution – specifically PM2.5 – affects deaths from cancers of the trachea, bronchi, and lungs (TBL cancers) across four major economies: China, the United States, Japan and South Korea. Using data from 1990 to 2021, and projecting forward to 2050, researchers from China’s Sichuan University and the […] Air Quality News · 16 Sept 2025 Industry news Birmingham Museums Trust makes major net zero stride A new partnership with Equity Energies will see the organisation secure huge savings on costs and emissions. According to a spokesperson from Birmingham Museums Trust, the new deal has immediately unlocked £182,000 in costs savings and a more flexible and sustainable power supply. Focused on gas and electricity procurement, the contract will lead to a […] Environment Journal · 16 Sept 2025 Industry news Streamlining planning consultation on energy and infrastructure schemes: pros and cons With Downing Street determined to expedite major construction projects through more efficient approval processes, Hannah McGinn considers the risk of unforeseen consequences. Under government proposals set out in April as part of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, ‘burdensome’ consultation requirements on nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs), will be scrapped to (according … Environment Journal · 16 Sept 2025 Industry news Producer register replaces ‘large producer list’ under EPR reforms The EA has released updates to the public register of producers and compliance schemes under the new Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) system. The change means the former “list of large producers” has now been replaced with a new online register of producers, updated daily, to provide greater transparency on who is meeting their … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2025 Industry news ‘Bloody underworld’: Hundreds of boys and men killed in recycling plants in Turkey – a top UK plastic export destination - ENDS Report ENDS Report · 16 Sept 2025 Industry news Indian conference focused on AI in Glass manufacturing - Glass International Glass International · 16 Sept 2025 Industry news The Unseen Challenge: Why Glitter is a Recycling Obstacle - larac.org.uk LARAC (Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee) · 16 Sept 2025 Industry news Danielle Lackey - ClientEarth ClientEarth · 15 Sept 2025 Industry news Soledad Gallego - ClientEarth ClientEarth · 15 Sept 2025 Industry news Adam Weiss - ClientEarth ClientEarth · 15 Sept 2025 Industry news September 2025 - Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Coca-Cola Europacific Partners news · 15 Sept 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘What early career professionals want from the circular economy agenda’ Charlotte Davies, Senior Consultant in Resource Efficiency and Circularity at Beyondly and CIWM Early Careers President, on bringing future generations into the resource and waste sector. OPINION: The circular economy is a beast. It demands large-scale systemic change, the kind that can feel daunting even for professionals. Future generations will be at the heart of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2025 Industry news AI: Five charts that put data-centre energy use – and emissions – into context Artificial intelligence (AI) has undergone a rapid expansion in recent years. Tech leaders have hailed... Carbon Brief · 15 Sept 2025 Industry news ESA publishes battery fire policy briefing calling for urgent reform The United Kingdom is facing an epidemic of fires associated with the improper disposal of batteries and the ESA has today (Monday 15th September 2025) published a policy briefing report setting out […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 15 Sept 2025 Industry news City to Sea to close after 10 years City to Sea has announced it will be concluding operations this month after ten years of campaigning to reduce plastic pollution. Circular Online (CIWM) · 15 Sept 2025 Industry news Skantag® to unveil groundbreaking fleet and asset management system at RWM Skantag® is pleased to announce the launch of its innovative fleet and asset management system at the RWM exhibition, taking place at the NEC Birmingham this week on 17th & 18th September. Skantag®, a Skan Group Holdings Ltd company and sister company to Boughton Engineering Ltd, the UK’s leading manufacturer of skip and hook loaders... Skip & Waste Magazine · 15 Sept 2025 Industry news Altilium announced as finalist for Platts Global Energy Awards 2025 We’re proud to share that Altilium has been selected as a finalist for Emerging Technology of the Year at the Platts Global Energy Awards 2025 (#PlattsGEA). Celebrating innovation and technical leadership, this recognition by @S&P Global Commodity Insights underlines Altilium’s commitment to pioneering the development of advanced recycling technologies and accelerating the transition to a [...]… Altilium news · 15 Sept 2025 Industry news Spain: New Scam Targets Consumers and Scrap Yards Several Authorized Vehicle Treatment Centers (ATCs), commonly known as scrapyards and members of the main Spanish Association of Automobile Dismantling and Recycling (AEDRA), are reporting a new wave of fraud. The ROCA team of the Civil Guard is already investigating the scheme, which primarily targets individual consumers. Auto Recycling World · 15 Sept 2025 Industry news Wärtsilä completes BESS explosion safety trials Wärtsilä has completed a landmark series of full-scale tests for its proprietary Active Ignition Mitigation System (AIMS), marking a major advancement in battery energy storage system (BESS) safety.Designed to prevent flammable gas build-up during thermal runaway events, AIMS positions Wärtsilä among the first BESS integrators to validate an integrated explosion control system under extreme con… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 15 Sept 2025 Industry news GSL launches battery for Australian residential ESS Chinese-headquartered lithium-ion battery maker GSL Energy has launched its 14.34kWh wall-mounted and floor-standing batteries for the Australian residential energy storage market.The company said the new battery can support up to 16 units in parallel, with a total expanded capacity exceeding 220kWh.It has an operating temperature range of -20℃ to +55℃, with a storage temperature range… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 15 Sept 2025 Industry news Community RePaint hits 100 network members Our longest-standing community project Community RePaint has celebrated a key milestone with the addition of its one hundredth network member. Resource Futures · 15 Sept 2025 Industry news E-bikes carry a much greater crash risk than e-scooters E-scooters are often portrayed as more dangerous than e-bicycles but new research from Chalmers University of Technology has found that e-bikes carry a substantially higher crash risk than e-scooters when exposure is properly accounted for. Based on trip distance, the risk of injury was calculated to be over eight times higher for e-bicycles than for e-scooters. […] Air Quality News · 15 Sept 2025 Industry news Food waste recycling UK: 1 million+ bins emptied in 2025 At Keenan Recycling, every food waste bin collected represents far more than waste removed — it’s a step towards a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable future. From January to August 2025, we reached an important milestone in food waste recycling across the UK: 1,039,444 food waste bins emptied 104,413 tonnes of organic material recycled This […] Keenan Recycling · 15 Sept 2025 Industry news Aurubis secures €200m EIB loan to expand copper and metal recycling Hamburg-based Aurubis AG has signed a €200 million investment loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB). The five-year loan – the EIB’s first financing in the sector since adopting its new strategy one critical raw materials earlier this year – will fund an expansion of copper refining in Bulgaria and a recycling and environmental … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2025 Industry news £1.1bn to decarbonise UK ports including Merseyside, Tyneside and Great Yarmouth The joint public-private funding was confirmed on the first day of London International Shipping Week. In total, Downing Street has unveiled a package worth £448million to cut emissions from ports and nearshore output. This will go to the UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions [SHORE], supporting research and development of new clean maritime technologies such […] Environment Journal · 15 Sept 2025 Industry news The Smarter E South America sparks energy innovation The smarter E South America 2025 wrapped up in São Paulo with a record-breaking 55,000 visitors and a clear message: Latin America is accelerating its energy transition.Over three days at the end of August, the Expo Center Norte hosted four parallel events – Intersolar, ees, Power2Drive and Eletrotec+EM-Power South America – featuring 600 exhibitors and… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 15 Sept 2025 Industry news Life after: Being a leader in the far right For almost two decades, Nigel Bromage was a key figure in the British far right. What made him leave his hate-filled path? Positive News · 15 Sept 2025 Industry news Mandatory flexible plastic collections could ‘collapse’ recycling system The UK lacks the recycling infrastructure to cope with flexible plastics once kerbside collections become mandatory in 2027, North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has warned. Circular Online (CIWM) · 15 Sept 2025 Industry news FCC expands in North with Cumbria Waste Group acquisition FCC Environment has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Cumbria Waste Group from Waterland Private Equity. The transaction, which remains subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to complete in the final quarter of 2025. Based in the north of England, Cumbria Waste Group provides waste solutions for municipal and commercial customers, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2025