Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Clarios to buy three Ecobat facilities in Europe Clarios, the US-based battery maker, has announced that it will acquire three facilities in Germany and Austria from the recycler Ecobat in plans to expand its European battery recycling footprint.The three Ecobat facilities include battery recycling and speciality lead operations, which also process and recover polypropylene (poly). They are located in Freiberg and Braubach, Germany,… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Mining for renewable tech inflicts huge damage. Is there a solution? Collecting the materials needed for renewable technologies is causing enormous environmental damage and could soon extend to the deep sea and even asteroids. Innovative solutions are poised to turn the crisis around New Scientist — Environment · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Earth’s carbon sinks are being eroded by climate change feedback loops Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have risen an extra 15 parts per million since 1960 due to the declining ability of the land and sea to soak up excess CO2 New Scientist — Environment · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Government extends electric van and truck discounts to 2027 Businesses across the UK will continue to benefit from lower costs when switching to cleaner vehicles after the government confirmed that grants for electric vans and trucks will be extended until at least 2027. The plug-in van and truck grant, which forms part of the government’s £650 million scheme to accelerate the shift to zero-emission […] Air Quality News · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Amcor and Flügger introduce paint container with 50% recycled material INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news The Chancellor needs growth – the green economy is where she’ll find it It’s not easy being Chancellor when the economic mood is so glum. Rachel Reeves faces low growth and stagnating productivity. Meanwhile, the cost of servicing the national debt is rising. All this suggests that the Chancellor’s second Budget won’t bring sunshine in the autumn. Rachel […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Maxell’s solid-state battery modules power Subaru Robots Maxell has begun test operations of its ceramic-packaged all-solid-state battery modules, PSB401010H, at Subaru Corporation’s Oizumi Plant in Gunma, Japan.The modules have been installed in industrial robots and controllers at the facility, which produces engines and transmissions. The pilot marks a key step in Maxell’s plan to expand deployment of its solid-state technology across Subaru… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘Celebrating the WEEE regulation update’ Maxine Mayhew, Chief Operating Officer at Biffa, on the updates to the WEEE regulations and the kerbside collection of small electrical equipment. OPINION: Last week the WEEE regulations were updated to provide a specific category for Vapes – they will no longer be classified as “toys”. In addition, online marketplaces selling Waste Electrical and Electronic … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Design for Sustainability & Circular Economy - IOM3 Materials World (IOM3) · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Now UK steel is saved, here’s how to decarbonise it A digital roadmap has been produced signposting how to fast-track net zero across one of the most polluting sectors in the country. Developed by academics at the University of Warwick, the tool is based on research to identify the biggest and most urgent barriers to adopting Industrial Digital Technologies across Britain’s steel ecosystem. The industry […] Environment Journal · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news DRS International launches as world’s largest Deposit Return Scheme consultancy With two years until the UK introduces its national system for more efficient and effective bottle and can recycling, a Scottish startup is already a global leader. DRS International has been launched to advise on and develop solutions tied to Extended Producer Responsibility [EPR] — regulations that force companies to deal with the cost of […] Environment Journal · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Statera Energy Thurrock BESS now operational UK-based energy company Statera Energy has announced its 300MW/600MWh Thurrock battery energy storage system (BESS) project is now operational.The company said it is the largest BESS in the UK so far and can power up to 680,000 homes for up to two hours.The BESS is located north of the former Tilbury coal power station and… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Wales launches consultation on DRS including glass Wales has launched a new consultation for its planned deposit return scheme that is set to include glass, unlike the rest of the UK. Circular Online (CIWM) · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news WPI advances scalable lithium battery recycling A research team at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), led by Professor Yan Wang, has developed a scalable and environmentally improved method for lithium battery recycling.The lithium battery recycling process, detailed in the journal Energy Storage Materials, focuses on upcycling mixed nickel-lean cathodes into nickel-rich polycrystalline cathodes – offering both performance and sustainabi… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Ecobat sells German and Austrian recycling units to Clarios Global battery recycler Ecobat has sold its battery recycling and speciality lead operations in Germany and Austria to battery manufacturer Clarios. The transaction will include Ecobat’s facilities in Freiburg and Braubach, Germany, as well as its Arnoldstein operation in Austria. The binding agreement is expected to close by early 2026, pending regulatory approvals. Rothschild and … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Biodiversity crisis is today’s problem While many businesses remain preoccupied with climate-related risks, the threat to food production from nature destruction already looms large Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Australia launches $500m Battery Breakthrough Initiative The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched the AU$500 million (US$324m) Battery Breakthrough Initiative (BBI), aimed at accelerating domestic battery manufacturing and strengthening Australia’s clean energy supply chain.Battery Breakthrough Initiative funding will target three core areas: Active materials: including cathode, anode and electrolyte production Battery cell manufac… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Cornwall man given suspended prison sentence for running illegal waste operation Jake Bell, trading as S&J Recycling, has been sentenced to 22 months in prison, suspended for two years, after he stockpiled waste at a site without a permit. Circular Online (CIWM) · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Mayor urges action as London wildfire risk soars The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is urging Londoners to take collective action as the Natural Hazards Partnership rates the current risk of wildfires in the capital as severe This summer, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) has responded to 64 wildfires, compared to just 19 during the whole of summer 2020, representing a 237% rise […] Air Quality News · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Guest post: Why the recent slowdown in Arctic sea ice loss is only temporary The retreat of sea ice in the Arctic has long been a prominent symbol of... Carbon Brief · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news £695k boost for greener public buildings in Greater Manchester Public buildings across Greater Manchester will be upgraded with solar panels, battery storage, and EV chargers with the help of new funding from Great British Energy. The £695,000 funding boost will enable a wide range of clean energy upgrades at key public and community sites across Greater Manchester, from libraries and leisure centres to emergency […] Envirotec Magazine · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news News in brief (19/08/2025) News in brief including: a new reuse shop has opened at Tees Valley HWRC as part of Suez’s extended partnership with Stockton-on-Tees and Middlesbrough councils; Grundon Waste Management has awarded £55,000 through the Landfill Communities Fund; the North East Recycling Forum (NERF) has launched its inaugural awards; and Take The A-Frame celebrated Greater Manchester’s wheelie … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Top metal packs announced in UK Packaging Awards 2025 Striking graphics and clever finishes showcase latest metal packaging trends to support brands’ commercial goals 18 August 2025: Stunning metal packs have been shortlisted across the two Metal Packaging Manufacturers […] MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news WEEE Compliance for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning If you're involved in the heating and cooling industry, understanding your responsibilities under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)[1] regulations is essential for staying compliant and avoiding penaltiesIf you're involved in the heating and cooling industry, understanding your responsibilities under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)[1] regulations is essen… ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Plastics pollution talks conclude in deadlock again, but progress is still possible The latest round of UN negotiations on a global treaty to end plastic pollution came to a gruelling close on 15 August, without reaching an agreement. Yet the process is far from finished, as many observers have been keen to point out. The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution met for the sixth time (since […] Envirotec Magazine · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Wales proposes ‘reuse roadmap’ in DRS consultation The Welsh Government has launched a new consultation on its Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), including the integration of reuse. The consultation will run from 18 August to 10 November 2025. Previous consultations in Wales showed clear backing for including glass containers in a DRS – with 83% of respondents in favour – as well as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Biffa calls for kerbside collections of disposable vapes Waste management company Biffa has called on the UK Government to introduce kerbside collections for disposable vapes. Circular Online (CIWM) · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Antimony mining market expected to grow The global demand for the antimony mining market will continue to grow for the next few years, according to a report by the Ireland-headquartered market research company Research and Markets.Antimony alloy is used in lead-acid batteries for military vehicles, said to improve durability due to its flame-retardant properties.The company said that the market size is… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Should London rethink Green Belt and Metropolitan Open Land to solve housing crisis? Business as usual is not working, and the UK capital must respond to 21st-century planning pressures, not 20th-century assumptions. Philip Allin makes the case for turning low value empty urban and rural sites into vital development opportunities. The Mayor of London’s latest consultation, Towards a New London Plan, is many things: bold, overdue and, above […] Environment Journal · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Arla’s milk price will increase for December 2024 - Arla Foods UK Arla Foods UK newsroom · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Leading the Charge in Auto Recycling: Van der Ven Auto Recycling Adds Fifth Powerhand VRS System to Meet Growing Demand From a small Dutch scrapyard to a major name in European auto recycling, Van der Ven Auto Recycling continues to expand its operations. Based on a 11-hectare site, the company processes up to 35,000 vehicles per year, with a recycling rate of 98.5% - an impressive figure that reflects their focus on efficiency and responsible material recovery. Auto Recycling World · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Leading the Charge in Auto Recycling: Van der Ven Auto Recycling Adds Fifth Powerhand VRS System to Meet Growing Demand From a small Dutch scrapyard to a major name in European auto recycling, Van der Ven Auto Recycling continues to expand its operations. Based on a 11-hectare site, the company processes up to 35,000 vehicles per year, with a recycling rate of 98.5% - an impressive figure that reflects their focus on efficiency and responsible material recovery. ATF Professional · 19 Aug 2025 Industry news Arla’s milk price will remain unchanged for January 2025 - Arla Foods UK Arla Foods UK newsroom · 18 Aug 2025 Industry news Unprecedented Arctic heatwave melted 1 per cent of Svalbard’s ice A six-week period of extraordinary heat in 2024 melted 62 gigatonnes of ice on the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, obliterating all previous melt records New Scientist — Environment · 18 Aug 2025 Industry news Tea party success for CSG retirees Retired employees of leading waste management specialist CSG gathered in Hampshire for the company’s annual tea party. The event, which took place at the Norman Rodaway Pavilion in Hedge End, welcomed around 40 guests and offered a chance to reminisce, reconnect and celebrate the legacy of the company’s long-standing support for its people. The tea […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 18 Aug 2025 Industry news ION ships commercial samples of new SSB platform Cornerstone US-based solid-state battery maker ION Storage Systems has shipped the first samples of Cornerstone, the first commercial grade solid-state battery (SSB) platform for multi-industry adoption, to consumer electronics companies.Cornerstone is a multilayer solid-state battery designed for future integration into compact, high-performance products such as smartphones, laptops, wearables and other d… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 18 Aug 2025 Industry news How Septic Tank Maintenance Protects Your Local Waterways Have you ever wondered how having off-mains drainage can impact your local rivers and lakes? Across the UK, there are properties that are disconnected from the mains sewer system. Instead of using the public sewage system, these properties use private ‘off-mains’ alternatives. These are: cesspits, septic tanks, and sewage treatments plants. When working well, these […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 18 Aug 2025 Industry news Somerset Council finds nearly half of binned food waste includes packaging Somerset Council has revealed that while seven in ten households regularly recycle their food waste, 16,000 tonnes is still ending up in rubbish bins each year. Concerningly, around 7,200 tonnes of this discarded food waste is being thrown away still in its packaging. The council has highlighted that if every household recycled all their food … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Aug 2025 Industry news Alupro responds to Welsh DRS and reuse consultation Earlier today (18 August) the Welsh Government launched a consultation on the development of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) including reuse. Commenting on the launch, Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, said: “We’re pleased to see momentum, ambition and further progress when it comes to designing a world-leading DRS in Wales. At Alupro, our priority […] Alupro · 18 Aug 2025 Industry news London Atmospheric Emissions Inventory updated to 2022 The latest version of the London Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (LAEI) has been published, containing new emission data for 2022 and updated predictions for 2025 and 2030. The Inventory tracks pollutant emissions and their sources and is the primary tool used to assess and address air quality issues in London. LAEI 2022 represents an update on […] Air Quality News · 18 Aug 2025