Recycling

WRAP's FlexCollect trial

Plastic film recycling capacity gap looms ahead of 2027 target

The plastic recycling sector faces an enormous challenge if all English local authorities meet the Government target to separately collect plastic films and flexible packaging by April 2027.

According to a report published by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), key barriers need to be addressed in order to provide the processing capacity to meet the mandatory kerbside collection requirements.

Altilium battery cell

Recycled EV battery materials pass industrial-scale testing

Altilium’s EcoCathode material demonstrates less than one per cent variation from commercial benchmarks at UK Battery Industrialisation Centre trials

Recycleye Qualibot sorting technology

Tetra Pak invests in robotic sorting technology at UK recycling facility

Two AI-powered automated arms installed at J&B Recycling’s Hartlepool MRF to improve food and beverage carton recycling rates

The Indaver team with Anssar Khan, Head of strategic projects at Syngenta Huddersfield

Indaver announces plans for solvent recycling facility in Huddersfield

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| 19 March 2025 |

The industrial waste recycling plant will aim to recover acetonitrile as part of £750 million investment into UK industry

Car battery

Altilium produces first UK EV battery cells from recycled materials

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| 18 March 2025 |

Collaboration between clean technology firm partners and UKBIC demonstrates “full battery circularity” using recovered cathode materials from end-of-life vehicles

Ben Hardman, Founder of Tiny Eco

Coca-Cola's ‘masterclass in greenwashing’ shows corporates can’t be relied on

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Ben Hardman, Founder of Tiny Eco

| 18 March 2025 |

Ben Hardman, Founder of Tiny Eco, examines ‘world’s biggest plastic polluter’s’ retreat from its sustainability targets, highlighting plastic waste impact and failed commitments

UK shipping port

Environment Agency makes arrests for £747,000 recycling credit fraud

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| 13 March 2025 |

A 45-year-old and 43-year-old have been released on bail as part of ongoing investigation into illegal recycling export paperwork scheme

Waste landfill

€3.19B waste funding 'falling short' for decarbonising parts of Europe

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| 11 March 2025 |

Zero Waste Europe analysis finds current budget allocations insufficient for central and eastern European countries, despite 39 per cent increase in waste management funding

Reverse vending machine on Strathclyde campus

Reverse vending machines tested at University of Strathclyde

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| 6 March 2025 |

Study by Keep Scotland Beautiful suggests more pilot studies are needed to determine effective incentives for RVMs in preparation for DRS regulation

EMERGE bin truck

Low-density polyethylene recycling pilot launched in Manchester

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| 5 March 2025 |

Duo UK and EMERGE Recycling are collaborating to recycle LDPE film collected from local businesses into ecommerce mailing bags

Pair of trainers

Reconomy Connect and ReNewShoe launch shoe recycling scheme

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| 27 February 2025 |

Partnership will offer dedicated drop-off points for unwanted footwear, recycling collected materials into new products

Material Recycling Facility

EC’s Clean Industrial Deal paves way for 2026 Circular Economy Act

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| 26 February 2025 |

Commission’s plan highlights role of critical material recycling, remanufacturing, and investment in infrastructure as key goals

Ferrybridge mixed energy facility, with CCS

Seventh Carbon Budget proposes UK target of 68 per cent recycling rate by 2035

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26 February 2025 |

Committee for Climate Change also says EfW must be included in Emissions Trading Scheme and face mandatory carbon capture requirements

Novelis team in front of aluminium ingot made using hydrogen fuelled power

Novelis achieves 90 per cent emissions reduction using hydrogen in aluminium recycling

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| 21 February 2025 |

UK government-backed trial demonstrates potential for hydrogen to decarbonise energy-intensive reprocessing

Takeaway packaging

Workplace recycling significantly below at-home habits

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| 18 February 2025 |

Biffa survey shows widespread uncertainty about recyclable materials ahead of mandatory business waste separation rules

Car battery

Recycled EV battery materials outperform virgin mined ores

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| 13 February 2025 |

Imperial College London research shows recycled cathode materials offer improved performance and purity compared to mined materials

Shotton Paper Mill before conversation to Cardboard processing

Mind the gap: Investment in recycling infrastructure needed to fulfil current policies

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| 12 February 2025 |

WRAP and Defra analysis highlights gaps in processing capacity across key material streams to meet demand from packaging reforms

Blister packs being deposited in Boots return box

Boots expands blister pack recycling scheme to 800 UK stores

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| 12 February 2025 |

Partnership with MYGroup follows successful pilot to allow customers to recycle complex mixed material

Fruit and veg in plastic bags

Cutting single-use plastic in shops emerges as top public priority

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| 12 February 2025 |

Hubbub study urges businesses and government to help households adopt sustainable living by providing clearer information and financial support

Waste shipment

EuRIC calls for EU to postpone new waste shipment regulations

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| 11 February 2025 |

European recycling body proposed an extension to waste shipment deadlines as non-OECD countries are expected to struggle with compliance

Metal waste site

BMRA calls on Government to support transition to electric balers

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| 6 February 2025 |

Metal recycling trade association’s ‘Agenda for Change’ also highlights political support needed for industry to transition to net-zero

Beef mince in plastic packaging, surrounded by ingredients

Tesco pilots recycled PET food trays initiative

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| 6 February 2025 |

Klöckner Pentaplast partners with Tesco and Hilton Foods to launch recycled packaging initiative

Hand loom

MYGroup launches Sri Lankan plastic recycling hub

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| 5 February 2025 |

New coastal facility will process marine plastic while supporting sustainable textile production

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