Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Keeping people toasty via renewable energy Happiest when ‘nerding out’ about renewables, Alex Willis is helping more people to take a ‘whole home approach’ to green energy Positive News · 27 Aug 2025 Industry news Free public transport in Ukraine - The Ecologist The Ecologist · 27 Aug 2025 Industry news Net Zero Carbon - Mineral Products Association Mineral Products Association · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news UK Concrete - Mineral Products Association Mineral Products Association · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news MPA's National Nature Park - Mineral Products Association Mineral Products Association · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news NanoOne installs new proprietary agitator for production Nano One, the cathode active materials (CAM) manufacturer, has installed and commissioned a proprietary agitator for its commercial-sized 20,000 litre One-Pot reactor at its production facility in Québec, Canada.The company said that the agitator was custom-designed to support its production scale-up, and that it will increase throughput capacity by approximately 50%.It will also reduce costs… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news Defra to reform waste carrier, broker and dealer system Defra has confirmed a wide-ranging reform of the waste carrier, broker and dealer (CBD) system in England. The changes are intended to strengthen enforcement, reduce waste crime and bring the system in line with other regulatory regimes. Under the reforms, the old two-tier registration system will be phased out in favour of environmental permits or, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news Reframing Waste: Why Battery Recycling is Now a Strategic Imperative for Europe The post Reframing Waste: Why Battery Recycling is Now a Strategic Imperative for Europe appeared first on Recyclus Group | The UK’s First Industrial Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Recyclers . Recyclus Group news · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news Eating Hummble (plant-based) pie The chef-owner of Eleven Madison Park is putting meat, fish and poultry back on the menu – and it’s proving controversial. By David Burrows. “Change is fundamental to who we are and how we grow. As I approach my 20th anniversary at EMP, I’ve decided it’s time for change again.” This is the news that […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news Sutton Council urges rejection of Viridor incinerator expansion Sutton Council has written to the Environment Agency (EA) urging them to reject Viridor’s application to increase capacity at the Beddington Energy Recovery Facility (ERF). In a letter sent on 22 August 2025 to Environment Minister Steve Reed, the council expressed “astonishment” that the Agency is still considering the expansion plan despite reports of compliance … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news Guest post: Is climate change making UK droughts worse? The year 2025 has seen exceptionally dry conditions in many parts of the UK. At... Carbon Brief · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news 3E delivers advanced digital twin tech for BESS 3E, in collaboration with Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and leading industry partners, has delivered a validated digital twin technology for battery energy storage systems (BESS) as part of the EU-funded FULLEST project.Now integrated into 3E’s SynaptiQ platform, the solution marks a major advancement in asset performance management for utility-scale energy storage.The digital twin uses phys… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news Selsmart scales e-waste network across India Selsmart, the direct-to-consumer e-waste take-back platform from Attero, has expanded to over 25 cities, becoming India’s largest organised network for used electronics collection.Launched in mid-2024, the platform is now processing over 30,000 monthly orders and aims to reach 150,000 monthly orders by FY26, handling up to 75,000 metric tonnes of e-waste annually.Built to solve India’s… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news Pure Lithium wins 2025 Green Chemistry Challenge award Pure Lithium has won the 2025 Green Chemistry Challenge award from the American Chemical Society for its brine to battery technology.The award was given in the chemical and process design for circularity category for Pure Lithium's technology that combines lithium metal extraction and battery anode production.It is vertically integrated and said to reduce energy consumption… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news Potential steel export restrictions risks collapsing UK metals recycling industry A new report from researchers at Sheffield Hallam University, commissioned by the British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA), has found that restrictions to British scrap steel exports – currently being considered by government – endanger thousands of jobs and hamper the economic output of the metals recycling industry by billions. ATF Professional · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news Weird Waste: How do you dispose of gas canisters in Bristol? The post Weird Waste: How do you dispose of gas canisters in Bristol? appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news Lochhead landfill fire sends smoke across Dunfermline Lochhead landfill site near Dunfermline has reopened after a fire onsite on Sunday (24 August 2025) afternoon. The alarm was raised at 1:28pm after a “large quantity of rubbish and some machinery” at the recycling facility, operated by Cireco on behalf of Fife Council, caught fire. Images captured show black smoke spreading from the landfill … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility After years of waiting, stalling and second-guessing, the UK's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy for packaging has finally reached a defining moment. Der Beitrag Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news LPG and its significance for off-grid homes and businesses As the UK races towards the 2050 Net Zero target, rural communities risk being left behind. But the LPG sector’s infrastructure investments are shaping a renewable-ready sector for off-grid homes and businesses, explains Megan Healy A mixed-technology future for off-grid heating While the majority of net-zero headlines and the clean energy debate centres around electrification, […] Envirotec Magazine · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news Environment Agency business alert: register as a waste carrier, broker or dealer directly online at GOV.UK The Environment Agency is reminding businesses in the waste industry that they must be registered as a waste carrier, broker or dealer if they transport, buy, sell, dispose of, or arrange the movement of waste. Registration can be completed quickly and securely online through GOV.UK. By registering directly with the Environment Agency, businesses can ensure their details are accurate, avoid unn… ATF Professional · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news Finland’s Vehicle Recycling Model Attracts Global Interest Finland’s vehicle recycling system continues to attract international attention well beyond Europe. In early August, Kuusakoski hosted an international delegation at its Heinola facility to share perspectives on how circular practices, regulatory frameworks, and digital innovation are shaping the future of car recycling. Auto Recycling World · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news ProLogium unveils 4th-gen solid-state battery ProLogium Technology will present its latest innovation – the 4th-generation Superfluidized All-Inorganic Solid-State Lithium Ceramic Battery – at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich (9–12 September).The new solid-state battery system features the company’s proprietary SF Ceramion electrolyte, designed to address key challenges in EV energy storage, including safety, fast charging, low-temperature perf… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news AI could stop hotels and restaurants wasting food, energy and talent: why aren’t they using it? Artificial Intelligence could slash waste, cut carbon emissions and ease staff burnout in the hospitality sector – yet many operators are barely scratching the surface, according to new research from the University of Surrey. The study, published in Sustainable Development, in collaboration with partners in Spain, seemed to find that AI technologies could give hotels, […] Envirotec Magazine · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news UK consortium secures £8.1 million to scale EV battery recycling A UK consortium comprising Jaguar Land Rover, LiBatt Recycling, WMG at the University of Warwick, and Mint Innovation has secured £8.1 million to develop a large-scale process for recovering critical raw materials from end-of-life electric vehicle batteries. Circular Online (CIWM) · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news Indonesia equipped to act after global plastics treaty fails, say report authors While global leaders failed to agree on whether to stop the growth of plastic production, a group of UK researchers claims a new evidence-backed report gives Indonesia a 26-point plan to act now. The deadlock apparent at the talks’ conclusion, on 14 August, leaves progress towards a global agreement on ending plastics pollution in limbo. […] Envirotec Magazine · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news Space-based solar power could significantly advance net zero efforts in Europe Solar panels situated in space could reduce Europe’s requirement for land-based renewable energy by up to 80%, expediting the journey to net zero, according to new research from King’s College London. The study, published in Joule, analysed the potential of a design by NASA for space-based solar generation, which is planned to be in use […] Envirotec Magazine · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news Start-up secures €1.8m to commercialise carbon materials Mülheim-based Deep Tech start-up Minerva Carbon has secured €1.8 million ($2.1m) in funding through the EXIST Transfer of Research programme to commercialise mesoporous high-performance carbon materials for advanced battery and fuel cell applications.The company was founded by Dr Abdu Bilican, a former PhD researcher at the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung. Mesoporous carbons offer high … BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news ALDI LAUNCHES NEW AMERICAN DINER RANGE INCLUDING WINGS, FRICKLES & S’MORES Aldi is set to send taste buds straight to the states with the launch of its first ever ALDIner range. Landing in stores from 4th September, this exciting new collection of classic diner must haves promises to bring the vibrant flavours of America to UK kitchens, with prices starting from just £1.29. Shoppers can […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news Lokaltog adds 10 battery trains to Danish fleet Danish regional operator Lokaltog has confirmed an order for 10 additional FLIRT Akku battery trains from Stadler, exercising an option from its October 2024 contract.The new units will join Lokaltog’s fleet in 2029, reinforcing its commitment to delivering emission-free rail services across Eastern Denmark.The FLIRT Akku battery trains offer up to 100km of battery-only range… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news Northern Ireland sees carrier bag consumption decrease by 500k Northern Ireland saw a difference of 500,000 carrier bags dispensed in the 2024/25 financial year compared to 2023/24. The results came in the annual “Northern Ireland Carrier Bag Levy” report released last week (21 August 2025). The report found that 59.2 million carrier bags were dispensed by retailers in the last financial year, compared to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news Canaries and coal mines: air pollution is a threat to animal welfare In 2018, the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine published a study on the Association Between Indoor Air Pollution and Respiratory Disease in Companion Dogs and Cats. The hypothesis was logical. The team proposed that where levels of fine particulate matter [PM2.5] were high inside a home, there would be an increased likelihood of the pets […] Air Quality News · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news Capital grains: the urban trees getting a second life Furniture maker Bruce Saunders co-founded Fallen & Felled to give a second life to urban trees destined for the chipper Positive News · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news Is Britain heading for another water wake-up call? As we head into World Water Week — August 24-28 — across the UK, headlines continue to be dominated by reports of drought across swathes of the country, millions are living under hose pipe bans and many of us are struggling with heatwaves. A combination of spiralling water use, rising populations and very little rain […] Environment Journal · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news Great reveal: how air pollution masked global warming, confusing adaptation plans Efforts to curb sulphur dioxide revealed more planetary heating than we thought and faster temperature rise. While this will be short-lived, the skies above directly impact local and regional climate conditions, and our policies need to reflect it. Numbers rarely lie. Nor do thermometers. But in this case, both have been misleading. Between 1970 and […] Environment Journal · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news The last thing we need is a UK data centre expansion As one of the hottest and driest summers in living memory finally wanes drought conditions remain. This is just one reason behind the first ever legal challenge to a planned hyperscale digital storage facility. With 477 data centres currently operating across Britain, current estimates suggest we’re using 10billion litres of water each year. Between 1.8 […] Environment Journal · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news Win a £200 Too Good To Go voucher - Too Good To Go Too Good To Go UK · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news How to take part in Charity Shop Fashion Week 2025 - Charity Retail Association Charity Retail Association · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news Nestlé shares the Nescafé story with the founding family of its Tutbury factory - Nestlé UK Nestle UK media · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news School smoothy yogurt gets a healthy refresh - The Food & Drink Federation Food and Drink Federation news · 26 Aug 2025 Industry news EWABA members have successfully completed the second UDB pilot - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 26 Aug 2025