News: April 2025

Disused cobalt mine in Russia
ZWE call for full pricing of resource use in EU Circular Economy Act
By
Charles Newman
| 23 April 2025 |
Environmental NGO urges policymakers to introduce resource taxes and personal carbon allowances ahead of planned EC consultation
David Palmer-Jones boss of CIRQLR
Recycling business CIRQLR reaches £150m turnover after eighth acquisition
By Resource |
23 April 2025 |
Group led by former CEO of Suez UK reports 600,000 tonnes annual material handling capacity across 19 facilities in eastern England
Man using smartphone app to use AI detection to claim a deposit on a returned paper coffee cup
AI app rewards paper cup recycling in Cardiff trial
By Resource |
22 April 2025 |
National Cup Recycling Scheme trial rewards consumers for returning cups using vision-based artificial intelligence
Internal shot of empty industrial facility that is the basis for the battery plant in Plymouth, now under construction,
Altilium begins construction of UK's first at-scale EV battery recycling and refining plant
By
Charles Newman
| 17 April 2025 |
The clean technology group's Plymouth facility will process materials from 24,000 electric vehicles annually
Greatmoor EfW
UK Energy from Waste facilities processed 16.8 million tonnes in 2024
By
Beth Jones
| 16 April 2025 |
Tolvik Consulting statistics reveal 4.3 per cent rise in waste processed across 63 operational facilities, with 13 more under construction in 2025
7 Steel launches UK recycling operations following acquisition of Celsa Steel
By
Beth Jones
| 16 April 2025 |
Sev.en Global Investments acquires Celsa Steel UK operations, aiming to produce two million tonnes of steel annually using recycled materials
Mark Jacquemin at E-Waste World 2024
Circular electronics conference to explore repair and reuse strategies
By
Beth Jones
| 16 April 2025 |
The event at Messe Frankfurt will showcase strategies for extending device lifespans and improving materials recovery across the electronics sector
Illegal flytipping incident
Haringey issues over £1.3 million in fly-tipping and littering fines
By
Beth Jones
| 16 April 2025 |
At least 17 boroughs are increasing fines to £1,000 following the rise of illegal waste dumping in London
End of life cars stacked up in front of bales of metal
Trade bodies call for stronger recycled content targets in EU vehicle legislation
By
Charles Newman
| 15 April 2025 |
EuRIC and FEAD call for transparency and full-cost recovery in forthcoming End-of-Life Vehicle Regulations following auto manufacturers' €458 million cartel fine
Enviroo and Clearpoint Recycling teams
Ellesmere Port recycling plant secures plastics supply partner
By
Beth Jones
| 15 April 2025 |
The facility, set to open in 2027, will receive 30,000 tonnes of recyclable PET from Clearpoint Recycling to be turned into bottles