Recycling news: 2025

Industry news ProAmpac commercialises high-performance, recyclable ready packaging for block cheese INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news 2024 saw a record-breaking number of dangerously hot and humid days As the planet heats up, the atmosphere is holding more moisture – and this is resulting in more days with weather conditions close to the limits of survivability New Scientist — Environment · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news Sewing Bee star’s support for charity Scrap Store Reuse Network member, Emmaus Bolton, is a thriving charity, community and social enterprise offering a home, family, and work opportunities to formerly homeless people. Reuse Network · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news HGV Drivers - riverridge.co.uk RiverRidge · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news WEEE Regulations 2025 Amendment The 2025 WEEE regulations amendment represents a significant shift in compliance responsibilities. Der Beitrag WEEE Regulations 2025 Amendment erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news The flow battery rollercoaster ride is over! Anthony Price reports from the International Flow Battery Forum in Vienna, where he finds an industry ready to meet the challenges of long-duration energy storage, albeit not without the obligatory note of caution.Kees van de Kerk, president of Flow Batteries Europe (FBE), opening this year’s edition of the International Flow Battery Forum was clear: “The… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news Strategic Priorities - Mineral Products Association Mineral Products Association · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news Working towards a regenerative future: inside our 2024-25 Impact Report To coincide with the launch of our 2024-25 Impact Report, our CEO Sam Reeve reflects on the highlights, challenges and positive change that this financial year has brought. Resource Futures · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news Europe takes action to address weather-related ozone levels This week the Mayor of London issued an alert for high ozone levels and similar alerts are being issued across Europe, but different countries are taking different approaches to dealing with the situation. Geneva and Paris have both rolled out emergency measures to combat severe ozone pollution triggered by the ongoing heatwave across the continent. […] Air Quality News · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news Celebrating the Best in Plastics Circularity – RECOUP Awards 2025 Shortlist Revealed The post Celebrating the Best in Plastics Circularity – RECOUP Awards 2025 Shortlist Revealed appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news Activists install giant new artwork by Anish Kapoor onto Shell platform as heatwave rages on Greenpeace climbers have installed a major new work by renowned artist Anish Kapoor onto a Shell platform in the North Sea – the world’s first artwork to be installed at an active offshore gas site. Kapoor’s work, titled BUTCHERED and conceived for this action, is unveiled at the same moment as devastating heatwaves, wildfires and […] Greenpeace UK · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news ALDI’S NEW FITNESS MUST-HAVES CAN ELEVATE WORKOUTS Whether a fitness fanatic looking to elevate home gyms, or a beginner looking to try a new workout without breaking the bank, Aldi is launching a NEW Fitness range to help shoppers reach their fitness goals. In stores from 21st August as fitness crazes like Hyrox continue to rise3, those looking to get their hands […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news Anish Kapoor protest art at Shell’s North Sea platform: what you need to know Greenpeace activists installed a haunting new artwork created by legendary artist, Anish Kapoor onto an active Shell platform in the remote North Sea. Greenpeace UK · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news FREE CRISPS? ALDI LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE SEARCH FOR ITS NEW OFFICIAL CRISP TASTER Aldi is searching for the ultimate crisp connoisseur to claim the coveted title of its NEW Official Crisp Taster 2025. The successful applicant will receive a selection of Aldi’s most popular crisps to sample at home for FREE, including Aldi’s Specially Selected Lightly Sea Salted Hand Cooked Crisps, Specially Selected Mature Cheddar & Red Onion Hand […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news ALDI’S £12.99 HOT AIR BRUSH JOINS TIKTOK’S BLOW-DRY CRAZE Salon-style hair just got easier – and cheaper – thanks to Aldi’s latest Specialbuy, the Hot Air Brush at just £12.99. Landing in stores 21st August shoppers will need to hurry, as with all Specialbuys, once they’re gone, they’re gone. Interest in hot air brushes continues to grow across social platforms, with the hashtag #hotairbrush […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news RES wins O&M deal for 360MW Staythorpe BESS RES has landed a major operations and maintenance (O&M) contract for the Staythorpe Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Nottinghamshire, marking a key milestone in its expansion across the UK energy storage sector.Awarded by European clean tech developer Elements Green, the five-year contract will begin in 2026 and cover one of Europe’s largest grid-scale battery… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news Plastic treaty talks stall as almost 100 countries reject draft deal Talks to agree a global treaty to tackle plastic pollution are on the brink of collapse as almost 100 countries reject the draft deal. Circular Online (CIWM) · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news Boxing class boost thanks to knockout funding from enfinium Kelvin Boxing class boost thanks to knockout funding from enfinium Kelvin enfinium · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news Rare Earths: Why Specificity Strengthens the Supply Chain Conversation The post Rare Earths: Why Specificity Strengthens the Supply Chain Conversation appeared first on Recyclus Group | The UK’s First Industrial Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Recyclers . Recyclus Group news · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news PackUK names members of three pEPR advisory groups PackUK has confirmed the appointment of members to three of its voluntary advisory groups. The three advisory groups, alongside the Scheme Administrator Steering Group, will provide expert insight to help refine pEPR’s processes, guidance and implementation. Each group is set to meet quarterly. Earlier this year, PackUK issued a call for expressions of interest to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news Natural England celebrates supporting 150 species, but real work lies ahead The organisation’s £20million initiative to help wildlife recover has been hailed a success. Natural England’s Species Recovery Programme [SRP] was designed to stem the tide of decline in fauna across the UK. As of 2023, the organisation introduced a Capital Grant Scheme to try and increase support for a range of projects, offering up to […] Environment Journal · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news Quick question: what is tropospheric ozone, and how dangerous is it? As Londoners face air quality warnings amid the UK’s fourth summer heatwave, we get to grips with the dangers posed by a lethal form of pollution driving excess human deaths and global warming. The Clean Air Fund partners with organisations that promote air quality data and action across the world, influencing and supporting policymakers. Tom […] Environment Journal · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news Wildfire risk for Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, Essex, Kent, Lancashire homes New data emphasises threat to ‘urban boundary’ properties, as Scotland issued nation-wide blaze warning for the 10th time this summer. Ordnance Survey are assisting British emergency services in preparing for the outbreak of wildfires across the country. In particular, geospatial technology has being used to identify areas with particularly vulnerable homes, often found on […] Environment Journal · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news 25 years of Ocado Group from online grocer to global technology pioneer - Ocado Group Ocado Group media · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news Where Innovation Meets Scale: An Update on McDonald’s Digital Transformation - McDonald’s Corporation McDonald's UK newsroom · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news The right to protest on the environment must be restored Five years ago, I reflected on the role that civil disobedience and protests have played in the environmental movement and the worrying direction of travel prompted by the backlash to Extinction Rebellion. What has happened since September 2020? Well, unfortunately, that worrying trend has continued, […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news Bill McKibben makes a powerful pitch for solar in optimistic new book In Here Comes the Sun, environmentalist Bill McKibben argues that the rapid adoption of solar power should quell our worst climate fears. Is he right, asks James Dinneen New Scientist — Environment · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news ‘A betrayal of humanity’: Green groups decry lack of ambition in new Global Plastics Treaty draft A new draft of the global plastics pollution treaty has been released at INC-5.2, but environmental groups say it falls far short of expectations, relying on voluntary national measures rather than binding global rules. edie — Circular Economy tag · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news Pacific Ocean changes may ‘lock in’ US megadrought for decades A major cycle of Pacific Ocean temperatures is shifting due to climate change, and that could drive decades of megadrought in the western US New Scientist — Environment · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news KKR set to launch £7bn sale of Viridor Private equity firm KKR is preparing to sell its UK-based recycling group Viridor, five years after acquisition. The US-based investor bought Viridor from Pennon Group in March 2020 for £4.2 billion, with estimates placing the current value of the group at around £7 billion – including debt. Potential bidders reportedly include infrastructure investors CK Hutchinson … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news The surprising way plants can slow Arctic melt The Arctic is the fastest-warming place on Earth, leading to a greener tundra and thawing permafrost. But there is a surprising upside to more plants, at least in the short term New Scientist — Environment · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news Firm fined over £167,000 for dumping waste in Lincolnshire A transport company has been ordered to pay £167,587.13 for delivering controlled waste to an illegal site in Lincolnshire. Circular Online (CIWM) · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news Simpler Recycling: How councils in England can prepare for the March 2026 food waste collections deadline The countdown has begun. By March 2026, local authorities across England will be legally required to implement weekly food waste collections from all households. This significant change, mandated by the Simpler Recycling legislation, also extends to every business within your borough. The deadline is approaching fast, and the key to a smooth, cost-effective transition lies […] Keenan Recycling · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news Cabot releases conductive carbon for lithium-ion ESS US-based speciality chemicals and performance materials company Cabot Corporation has launched its new LITX 95F conductive carbon for use in lithium-ion batteries for energy storage systems (ESS).The conductive carbon is made for ESS cells used in residential, commercial and industrial applications.Cabot said that the conductive carbon delivers enhanced conductivity, long cycle life, and improv… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news Urgent action is needed to reverse England’s bus decline A new Transport Committee report has warned that a decade of shrinking bus networks in England has left many towns and villages cut off, and calls on the Government to adopt a national ambition for minimum public transport connectivity by 2028–29. The report highlights that bus use outside London has fallen from 4.6 billion journeys […] Air Quality News · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news Cropped 13 August 2025: Fossil-fuelled bird decline; ‘Deadly’ wildfires; Empty nature fund We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food... Carbon Brief · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news Global supercapacitor market to reach $4.86bn by 2036 The global supercapacitor market is projected to reach US$4.86 billion by 2036, according to a new report from IDTechEx titled Supercapacitors 2026–2036: Technologies, Applications and Forecasts. The report highlights steady growth driven by automotive, industrial, and power grid applications.Supercapacitors, also known as ultracapacitors, offer a unique balance between the high energy density … BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news Water shortages declared ‘nationally significant’ as drought spreads in England England is facing a deepening water crisis now classified as a “nationally significant incident”. A prolonged period of low rainfall and high temperatures has pushed large parts of the country into drought. edie — Circular Economy tag · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news We want to know: what is the song, film or piece of art that’s shaped who you are? Art can be life-changing for many of us, offering comfort during tough times, but what specific piece of art has left its mark on you? Positive News · 13 Aug 2025 Industry news London’s ‘Wet Wipe Island’ is the first such mass to be removed by mechanical means Work has begun on the mass excavation of a 180-ton mass on an area of the Thames’ shore near Hammersmith Bridge, in a first-of-its-kind river clean-up project. The effort is being led and organised by the Port of London Authority with collaboration from Thames Water, in what seems the first such effort to use mechanical […] Envirotec Magazine · 13 Aug 2025