Recycling news: 2025

Industry news The government’s new climate action plan is due this autumn: here are our five big tests Energy Secretary Ed Miliband faces a legal deadline to publish a new climate action plan by the end of October after the High Court ruled last year that the previous government’s strategy was unlawful. The plan will chart a path to meet the UK’s carbon […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news Can Downing Street prioritise the environment, democracy and growth? Keir Starmer’s leadership says Britain has to build and existing regulations make that difficult. So do mounting concerns about the climate crisis, impact on local communities and the agency of citizens. Victoria Yeandle asks if it’s possible to reconcile all these pressure points. The focus on growth was clear as soon as Labour came […] Environment Journal · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news SUSTAINABLE INSIDER - WasteCare WasteCare · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news Immune response suggests genetic strategies for increasing plants’ drought resilience Researchers in the US report that plants rapidly boost their immune systems during drought recovery, knowledge of which phenomenon they say indicates potential genetic strategies for designing more drought-resistant crops (words: Salk Institute) A plant’s number one priority is to grow—a feat that demands sunlight, nutrients, and water. If just one of these three inputs […] Envirotec Magazine · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news Dad’s secondhand smoke exposure may damage children’s lungs Children whose fathers were exposed to secondhand smoke in childhood may face a higher risk of lung problems throughout life – including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – according to new research. The study, published in the journal Thorax, suggests that the harmful effects of smoking may carry across generations. The risks are even greater […] Air Quality News · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news Simulation study identifies opportunities and bottlenecks for Scottish Offshore Wind A new study appears to find that the scale, speed, and ambitious targets driving Scotland’s offshore wind industry demand a strategic approach to supply chain development. Strengthening resilience will require both the diversification of port operations and focused investment in key infrastructure such as wet storage and integration berths. The comprehensive simulation modelling project was […] Envirotec Magazine · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news Over 45,000 potentially contaminated land sites across Wales New research identifies over 45,000 potentially contaminated land sites across Wales and ‘almost none’ have been inspected. Circular Online (CIWM) · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news 100 extra staff to boost Dublin’s waste management Dublin City Council has unveiled its new three-pillar Waste Management Strategy, with 100 additional staff recruited to support the work. The Council said the expanded waste management team will help deliver a wide range of new measures including new vehicles, dedicated street washing services and a night-time rapid response unit. As part of the strategy, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news Commingled flexible plastic collections possible, says report Key findings from what’s described as the UK’s biggest flexible plastic kerbside recycling collection project (known as the FlexCollect initiative) appear to show that commingled flexible plastic collections are achievable, if state-of-the-art infrastructure receives sufficient investment. Envirotec offers perspective on how technology is enabling this progress, with material provided by Sherbo… Envirotec Magazine · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news UK firm signs deal to deliver Li-ion ‘Jerry can of electricity’ British energy technology company Solus Power has secured a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to develop its portable lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery system for military use.Solus Power has been awarded funding by the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) to further develop its Kratos Li-ion battery pack. Built to military-grade standards, Kratos is designed as… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news Xampla secures $14 million new investment to replace 10 billion units of single-use plastic The post Xampla secures $14 million new investment to replace 10 billion units of single-use plastic appeared first on Xampla . Xampla news · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news Clay, connection and company: the photography campaign celebrating togetherness From football matches to quiet catch-ups with friends, a charity-led photography project is celebrating the many forms of companionship Positive News · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news China faces 350 Mt of excess capacity by 2050, says Wood Mackenzie - Steel Times International Steel Times International · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news Gear up for quick fire questions with The Bike Project - North London Waste Authority North London Waste Authority · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news Untitled - Currys PLC Currys plc newsroom · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news New College Lanarkshire partners with Coca-Cola to trial campus DRS New College Lanarkshire partners with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners to launch campus deposit return scheme for plastic bottles. Circular Online (CIWM) · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news Analytics tools to be installed at Fullmark BESS facilities BESS analytics provider Twaice and Fullmark Energy, the energy storage company previously known as Hecate Grid, has announced a three-year partnership to install Twaice's battery analytics platform at four BESS projects in southern California.Twaice said its analytics tools are currently used at the 20MW/80MWh Johanna BESS project owned by Fullmark and will be installed at… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 2 Sept 2025 Industry news ROSS releases DPM-150 double planetary mixer Mixer company ROSS has released the DPM-150 double planetary mixer for mixing high-viscosity materials.The firm said the new mixer has a unique agitation system and is heavy-duty, being able to process formulations ranging from 20 to 150 gallons and viscosities over 6 million centipoise. It is one of several production models being used in thousands… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 2 Sept 2025 Industry news The deadliest mushroom, the death cap, is still concocting new poisons Surprising discoveries about the species responsible for 90 per cent of mushroom-related deaths is revealing the fungi kingdom to be even stranger than we had thought New Scientist — Environment · 2 Sept 2025 Industry news Can we finally recycle all of the metal in scrap cars? Scrap cars could be used to build new electric vehicles thanks to a new process for turning various aluminium alloys into a strong and mouldable metal New Scientist — Environment · 2 Sept 2025 Industry news £104 million funding to improve local transport The government has announced an additional £104 million in funding to improve local transport across England, aimed at making journeys faster, smoother and more reliable for millions of people. The funding, which forms part of a wider £2.3 billion investment in local transport, will be distributed to councils across the country, including towns and rural […] Air Quality News · 2 Sept 2025 Industry news Over 45k potentially contaminated land sites identified across Wales Research by Friends of the Earth Cymru has suggested that there could be more than 45,000 contaminated sites across Wales. The environmental campaign group submitted Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to all 22 Welsh local authorities, asking for their contaminated land registers. Of these, 18 councils responded. The information provided, combined with Friends of the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Sept 2025 Industry news Toshiba releases new automotive photorelay for BMS Toshiba Electronic Devices and Storage, the semiconductor and storage solutions subsidiary of Japanese electronics company Toshiba, has announced the release of an automotive photorelay called the TLX9161T with an output withstand voltage of 1500V.The company said that reducing battery charging times and improving the cruising range of vehicles are factors needed to popularise EVs. Both… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 2 Sept 2025 Industry news Alarming levels of microplastic pollution revealed by Hampshire chalk stream study Chalk streams – globally rare rivers once known for their gin-clear waters – are being impacted by microparticle pollution to a disturbing extent, according to a new study, seemingly the first to gather this kind of monitoring data about a chalk stream. Fewer than 300 chalk streams exist worldwide, and England is home to most […] Envirotec Magazine · 2 Sept 2025 Industry news INTERVIEW: ‘FlexCollect – It wasn’t easy in the early days’ At yesterday’s launch event, Letsrecycle spoke to the “flexperts” about making the FlexCollect trials happen. Gareth Callan, UK Packaging Sustainability Lead at PepsiCo, and James Marsh, Senior Packaging Specialist at Nestlé, are both part of the Flexible Plastics Fund as brand partners. Robbie Staniforth, Innovation and Policy Director at Ecosurety, heads the team which pulled … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 2 Sept 2025 Industry news The hidden value in EPR reporting data The introduction of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) has rattled many industries, with companies concerned about potential cost increases. However, EPR may also present an opportunity to reduce disposal costs or even cash in on some commercial waste. Recycling rebate experts at BusinessWaste.co.uk are advising business owners to re-evaluate their waste to discover if they could […] Envirotec Magazine · 2 Sept 2025 Industry news Applying advanced waste reduction strategies in modern warehousing This article contains sponsored content. Modern warehouses generate an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of operational waste annually across the UK, with packaging materials accounting for nearly 60% of this total. Traditional recycling approaches, while valuable, only address waste after it has been created. Advanced waste reduction strategies focus on prevention, optimisation, and systemic change… Envirotec Magazine · 2 Sept 2025 Industry news Hydrogen and Lithium: Car Companies Align on Net Zero The post Hydrogen and Lithium: Car Companies Align on Net Zero appeared first on Recyclus Group | The UK’s First Industrial Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Recyclers . Recyclus Group news · 2 Sept 2025 Industry news POLITICAL PRINT: Making the most of a Brexit breakthrough A willingness to confront difficult policy issues head-on is one way Labour can distinguish itself from an ascendant Reform, says Nick Hughes. As MPs returned to Westminster on Monday following a red-hot summer there was no doubting who had set the political weather in August. Nigel Farage Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 2 Sept 2025 Industry news ‘Alarming’ amount of microplastic pollution in Hampshire chalk stream Chalk streams – a rare type of river that rises from springs in landscapes with chalk bedrock – are being impacted by microparticle pollution, according to a new study. The ‘first-of-its-kind’ study by the University of Brighton and the Upper Itchen Restoration Community Interest Company (UIR CIC) on the River Itchen in Hampshire has […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 2 Sept 2025 Industry news The UK’s first investor-backed heat pump network takes shape The UK’s first investor-funded ground source heat pump network has begun installation in South Wales, marking the start of a new £100 billion asset class in clean energy infrastructure. The network, which is being installed by Kensa and financed through funds managed by Octopus Energy Generation, will provide renewable heating for 114 new homes at […] Air Quality News · 2 Sept 2025 Industry news 12 speakers not to miss at Circular Lighting Live 2025 The line-up of speakers for this month’s Circular Lighting Live 2025 on Thursday 25 September 2025 will feature world class […] Recolight · 2 Sept 2025 Industry news 12 exhibitors not miss at Circular Lighting Live 2025 The line-up of exhibitors for this month’s Circular Lighting Live 2025 on Thursday 25 September 2025 will feature pioneers in […] Recolight · 2 Sept 2025 Industry news Loyalty - Greene King Greene King newsroom · 2 Sept 2025 Industry news The challenges of luminaire reuse: Dom Tower For the relighting of the Dom Tower in Utrecht, Speirs Major Light Architecture reused 70 per cent of the luminaires […] Recolight · 2 Sept 2025 Industry news Kerbside flexible plastic collections are ‘popular’ and ‘easy’ to implement Flexible plastic collections at kerbside are popular with the public and easy to implement, according to the Flexible Plastic Fund’s final FlexCollect report. Circular Online (CIWM) · 2 Sept 2025 Industry news Iconic brand acquires battery software from Breathe Danish luxury consumer electronics firm Bang & Olufsen (B&O) has entered a cooperative agreement with British battery technology software producer Breathe to develop a new generation of long-lasting, future-ready products with batteries designed to endure.The collaboration aims to embed battery health into the core of B&O's design philosophy- looking to a future where batteries are as capable a… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 2 Sept 2025 Industry news SHOPPERS CAN ‘NAIL’ THE HOME REVAMP WITH ALDI’S NEW RENOVATION RANGE – STARTING FROM LESS THAN £3 Keen DIYers can get ready to hammer out some home improvements without drilling a hole in their wallets with the return of Aldi’s Renovating on a Budget range, landing in stores from 11th September. The collection of DIY essentials will help budding builders transform living spaces without spending a fortune, as research reveals that almost a third of homeowners […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 2 Sept 2025 Industry news Atlantic Ocean current faces collapse after 2100, scientists warn An ocean current system that helps regulate global climate could collapse after the year 2100, according to a new scientific study. Open Access Government — Environment · 2 Sept 2025 Industry news Study identifies which pollutants trigger the most asthma attacks Researchers have identified the specific components of PM2.5 most strongly linked to asthma hospitalisations, finding that nickel, vanadium and sulfate particles are among the most dangerous compounds in the PM2.5 mixture, alongside nitrate, bromine and ammonium. Together, these pollutants were found to drive a significant portion of hospitalisations among asthma patients exposed to long-term a… Air Quality News · 2 Sept 2025