Recycling news: 2025

Industry news The world in a dress: the project with 1.5 billion stitches Fourteen years, 380 embroiderers and 1.5bn stitches: the Red Dress lets people around the world tell their stories through embroidery Positive News · 11 Sept 2025 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE (Opinion piece) – Choosing heat exchangers for viscous wastes & sludges MEMBER PRESS RELEASE (Opinion piece) – Choosing heat exchangers for viscous wastes & sludges By Arnold Kleijn, Sales Director Europe, HRS Heat Exchangers Heat exchangers are key components in many processes in the wastewater, anaerobic digestion and waste treatment sectors, including heating, pasteurisation and evaporation. They come in many forms, from the simplest plate heat… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 11 Sept 2025 Industry news Ben strengthens ‘Work, health & wellbeing’ support amid job losses and skills shortages in the automotive industry Automotive industry charity, Ben, is strengthening support for those facing job losses and redundancies, including raising awareness about coaching to help people with upskilling, job seeking, career changes and building confidence. ATF Professional · 11 Sept 2025 Industry news All yellow table Articles - KHL Group Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 11 Sept 2025 Industry news Why Retailers Must Champion Vape Recycling From Compliance to Leadership, Why Retailers Must Champion Vape Recycling - The vaping industry has transformed retail landscapes across the UK. Der Beitrag Why Retailers Must Champion Vape Recycling erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 11 Sept 2025 Industry news FORS Position on the Regulation on End-of-Life Vehicles Adam Małyszko, President of the Association of Car Recycling (FORS), outlines the dismantling sector’s position on the revised EU End-of-Life Vehicle Regulation. FORS supports stronger circularity goals but highlights key concerns, including unclear responsibilities, reuse restrictions, and unequal obligations. It calls for fair, transparent rules to ensure effective implementation and sustaina… Auto Recycling World · 11 Sept 2025 Industry news WRAP issues guidance on food-grade plastic recycling WRAP has published new guidance to support the recycling of food-grade plastics, setting out a standardised approach to testing polyolefin decontamination processes. Polyolefins – which include polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) – account for more than half of all plastic packaging placed on the UK market. However, difficulties with contamination have been a barrier to … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2025 Industry news EU Parliament approves landmark rules on textile waste: What brands and retailers must do next The post EU Parliament approves landmark rules on textile waste: What brands and retailers must do next appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 11 Sept 2025 Industry news THE FRIDAY DIGEST: Less meat, more chicken and much to do at Defra “Many people feel alone in their desire to eat less meat,” explained Eating Better executive director Sarah Wakefield as she revealed the findings of the alliance’s public attitudes survey this week. The survey of 1,733 people showed two-thirds of are open to the idea of reducing how much meat Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 11 Sept 2025 Industry news Ed Miliband backs biomethane but plays for time on ETS anomaly PRESS RELEASE Ed Miliband, the Energy Security and Net Zero secretary, has backed biomethane as a “practical and cost-effective” means to achieve net zero but has given no commitment to sorting out the anomaly in the UK’s Emissions Trading Scheme which treats biogas like fossil gas. Miliband’s views came in a response to the open… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 11 Sept 2025 Industry news Consumers reducing meat consumption but ‘feel alone’ Willingness to reduce meat consumption is growing, but misconceptions persist, according to research by Eating Better and The Food Foundation. The survey of 1,733 people shows two-thirds of people are open to the idea of reducing how much meat they eat, yet the majority of the population believe Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 11 Sept 2025 Industry news The £600m school food opportunity that cannot be missed “If we are to shift the national diet to include more veg and beans, school kitchens are the place to begin. Expand free school meals and buy well; we’ll nourish children, normalise better diets and support British producers.” The words of Henry Dimbleby – author of the School Food Plan and the National Food Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 11 Sept 2025 Industry news COMMENT: Going Beyond Meat and pushing beans Beyond Meat is dropping ‘Meat’ from its name and focusing on shorter ingredients lists and nutrient-dense products. Gill Wilson weighs up the pros and cons. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 11 Sept 2025 Industry news DATAPOINT This week’s figures cover paper-based packaging, brand purpose, respected professions and the cocoa expansion threatening Cameroon’s forests.43%. Consumer demand for “more sustainable and recyclable packaging” will produce a surge in paper-based drinks packaging over Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 11 Sept 2025 Industry news John Lewis highlights £29m EPR costs as losses deepen The John Lewis Partnership has revealed that the introduction of the packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) levy added £29 million to its costs in the first half of 2025/26. The projected packaging fees contributed to a £34 million loss before tax and exceptionals. In its half-year results, published today (11 September 2025), the Partnership – … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2025 Industry news UK city fleets reveal sharp EV adoption divide As the UK moves toward the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles, Freedom of Information data has highlighted striking differences in electric vehicle uptake across local authority fleets. The data, acquired by Geotab, shows that Bristol leads with 44.5% of its fleet being electrified, closely followed by Liverpool (43.3%) and Leeds (27.8%). Manchester […] Air Quality News · 11 Sept 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘Bristol’s approach to engaging communities in sustainable practices’ Khadeeja Osman, Sustainability and Engagement Lead at Bristol Waste Company, on bringing a people-first approach to behaviour change. OPINION: Behaviour change campaigns can be expensive, and proving their return on investment isn’t always straightforward. Whether it’s getting people to recycle more, reduce contamination, or embrace food waste recycling, the challenge remains: how do we create … letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2025 Industry news Former CIWM President gives evidence to Lord’s inquiry into waste crime The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has held its second oral evidence session as part of its inquiry into waste crime. Circular Online (CIWM) · 11 Sept 2025 Industry news Desay unveils AI-enabled battery tech At RE+ 2025, Desay Battery showcased a comprehensive suite of new energy storage products, placing battery safety and system intelligence at the forefront.The global energy storage provider introduced its active-safety cell and system technology, designed to detect and prevent risks such as overcharging, short circuits, and lithium plating through real-time monitoring and AI-enabled architectur… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 11 Sept 2025 Industry news Maidstone waste and recycling collection - SUEZ recycling and recovery UK SUEZ recycling and recovery UK · 11 Sept 2025 Industry news Newcastle votes to pull out of ‘counter-productive’ Tees Valley incinerator Newcastle City Council has voted to withdraw from the Tees Valley Energy Recovery Facility (TVERF) project. At a full council meeting on 3 September 2025, members debated a motion tabled by Councillor Gareth Kane calling on the cabinet to pull out of the joint project, citing concerns that the long-term contract could undermine the city’s … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2025 Industry news Storion secures first vanadium electrolyte customer Storion Energy has secured its first customer for vanadium electrolyte produced from its newly established continuous production line, supported by the US Department of Energy’s MAKE IT Prize.The $5 million award, granted in 2024, enabled Storion to begin scaling domestic manufacturing of vanadium electrolyte, an essential component in Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries (VRFBs) used for… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 11 Sept 2025 Industry news Thorpe Marsh to become UK’s largest BESS Standard Chartered has confirmed its role as Original Lender and Interest Rate Hedge Provider in the £595 million ($805m) financing of the Thorpe Marsh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), which is set to become the largest in the United Kingdom.The financing was secured by Thorpe Marsh Green Energy Hub, a subsidiary of Edinburgh-based Fidra Energy.… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 11 Sept 2025 Industry news Beyond the filter: what’s happening in industrial air pollution management? In many industries, it’s simply no longer practical to tackle air pollution management with “bolt-on” solutions, and you can’t address regulatory requirements such as BREFs by simply adding an appropriate filter or catalyst to a process. Envirotec explored the latest thinking in industrial air pollution management in conversation with Lührfilter UK, a group with a […] Envirotec Magazine · 11 Sept 2025 Industry news Making nano clouds to manage temperatures In Finland, a new nanoscale metasurface based on clouds could revolutionise heating and cooling. We speak to the professor responsible for this potential game-changer. Our built environment continues to represent 39% of all energy related carbon emissions. Bringing this down is going to be incredibly challenging, not least given we are also facing mounting […] Environment Journal · 11 Sept 2025 Industry news Simplicity unstuck: Britons don’t understand disposable vape ban Despite Downing Street setting a policy to stop the sale of single use e-cigarettes and similar products, many users are unclear what ‘illegal’ means in practice. The revelations have been revealed by retail trade bible The Grocer. According to the results of its latest poll, 29% of UK vapers think the ban only comes into […] Environment Journal · 11 Sept 2025 Industry news Oxford startup unveils AI powered tech to hoover up construction dust PM2.5 and PM10 particulates are the main target of the system, which is the latest product of Britain’s burgeoning climate innovation sector. Mistify AI’s AI-powered, solar-enabled technology begins by using laser sensors and cameras to monitor particulate levels in the immediate atmosphere. Adjustments are made for wind, humidity and other activity, enabling accurate presumption of […] Environment Journal · 11 Sept 2025 Industry news Cabka and Renewi launch the Eco CP3 Pallet: Proving the power of collaboration for plastics circularity - Renewi Renewi · 11 Sept 2025 Industry news GROUP VOLUNTEERING DONATION - FareShare The Felix Project · 11 Sept 2025 Industry news Exciting new research shows ways to defuse the “green backlash” There is growing opposition to environmental policies around the world, but could researchers have found a way around this, asks Graham Lawton New Scientist — Environment · 10 Sept 2025 Industry news Energy Saving Trust publishes local authority public transport emissions toolkit Planning and delivery guidance is now available for English councils planning transit projects. Transport Decarbonisation: Local Authority Toolkit covers nine different interventions that are available to local authorities looking to cut emissions from public transport systems. These include active travel, car clubs, deliveries and freight, and demand responsible solutions. Crucially, the free-… Environment Journal · 10 Sept 2025 Industry news Is it possible to have it all: to build 1.5 million homes without accelerating the climate crisis? How can we build 1.5 million homes without breaking the carbon budget? This was the question we set for a webinar I chaired last week, which Green Alliance organised in partnership with the Institute of Structural Engineers (IStructE). If we carry on doing what we’ve […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 10 Sept 2025 Industry news TOMRA Recycling appoints Lars Enge as Executive VP Sensor-based sorting specialist, TOMRA Recycling, has announced the appointment of Lars Enge as its new Executive Vice President (EVP). Wood Recyclers Association · 10 Sept 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘Stuck in limbo – Why the waste sector faces a crisis of inaction’ The UK waste sector is caught in a perfect storm – spiralling costs, prolonged permitting delays, and looming regulatory changes. Dr Stephen Wise, Chief Strategic Development Officer at Advetec, examines the key causes and explores whether the future looks quite so ambiguous as the present. OPINION: Potential landfill bans and tax uncertainty in England, especially … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2025 Industry news Northern Ireland Economy Minister tours Tully Biogas Plant on visit organised by ADBA Press Release Minister Archibald visits Tully Biogas Plant, Ballymena Dr Caoimhe Archibald, Economy Minister in the Northern Ireland Executive, has visited the Tully Biogas Plant in Ballymena, operated by Stream BioEnergy, to see how the facility is contributing to regional development, renewable energy generation and waste management. The Tully Biogas Plant processes 40,000 tonnes of… The post… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 10 Sept 2025 Industry news Purpose & Impact Report 2024–2025 - McDonald’s Corporation McDonald's UK newsroom · 10 Sept 2025 Industry news Study links world’s top oil and gas firms to 200 ‘more intense’ heatwaves Global warming linked to the world’s biggest oil and gas companies made all “major” 21st... Carbon Brief · 10 Sept 2025 Industry news Cropped 10 September 2025: Flooded ‘food baskets’; Brazil eyes forest finance; Resilient rice We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food... Carbon Brief · 10 Sept 2025 Industry news Impact Environmental doubles compactor and baler operations with acquisition US-owned Impact Environmental Group EMEA (IEG EMEA) has acquired a new business from Brask and Cece, in a move which doubles the size of its compactor and baler operations in the UK. The acquired business will be rebranded as IEG Preston. The acquisition is the latest step in IEG EMEA’s strategy to strengthen its provision … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2025 Industry news ReFuels sees 15% upturn in UK biomethane refuelling for HGVs ReFuels’ biomethane sales to the UK road haulage network rose 15% on the year to 5,217 mt in August. The Dutch renewable gas supplier said the double-digit increase in fuel supplies to heavy goods vehicles – up from 4,539 mt in August 2024 – had come despite a seasonally slower month in the UK due… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 10 Sept 2025