Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Associate Analyst - riverridge.co.uk RiverRidge · 30 Oct 2025 Policy & government Parliamentary scrutiny of government spending plans “Ex-ante” financial scrutiny refers to scrutiny of financial decisions around taxation and spending before money is spent. How do the UK Parliament and other “Westminster-style” parliaments scrutinise government spending plans? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 30 Oct 2025 Policy & government Supplementary evidence to pay review bodies: hospital and community health sector, 2026 to 2027 Granular estimates of basic pay, total earnings and paybill for the hospital and community health sector workforce in England in 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026. GOV.UK · 30 Oct 2025 Council news Jobs at Epsom & Ewell Borough Council - Epsom and Ewell Borough Council | Epsom and Ewell Council · 30 Oct 2025 Policy & government New Town of Culture competition to shine a spotlight on the contribution of towns that tell national story Towns encouraged to apply for new UK Town of Culture competition opening in the coming weeks GOV.UK · 30 Oct 2025 Council news Bulky household waste collections for residents - Barnet Council Barnet Council · 30 Oct 2025 Policy & government Using digital technology for agricultural mechanisation: evidence from the tractor rental market Explores the benefits and frictions on the rental market for tractors. GOV.UK · 30 Oct 2025 Policy & government Managing the future of UK oil and gas - UK Parliament Environmental Audit Committee (Commons) · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news The economics of battery degradation In this article, Laura Laringe, CEO and co-founder of reLi Energy, looks at why battery degradation-aware strategies are essential to preserving asset value and unlocking long-term profitability in energy storage.Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are rapidly becoming foundational to the clean energy transition. As grids worldwide integrate higher shares of intermittent renewable generation,… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news Reality Check: 2 Years, 27 Consultations, 4 Outcomes In the past two years, as ADBA, we have submitted 27 consultation responses to government departments across the UK. We’ve analysed policy proposals, gathered member data, crafted evidence-based recommendations, reviewed scientific research papers and journal articles to respond to the questions from UK government. So far, we have seen only 4 finished outcomes. The other… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 30 Oct 2025 Policy & government Gender and labour market transitions in a structurally changing economy: empirical evidence from Ghana Examines Ghana's evolving economy, focusing on the movement of labour between household and market sectors, with gender implications. GOV.UK · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news 100 year-old formula reworked to track airborne pollutants A new mathematical method developed at the University of Warwick offers the first simple and predictive way to calculate how irregularly shaped nanoparticles move through the air. While most airborne particles are irregularly shaped, scientists have long relied on mathematical models that assume they are perfect spheres – a simplification that makes equations easier to […] Air Quality News · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news Glass cookware - North London Waste Authority North London Waste Authority · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news Glass packs help bring positive energy to functional drinks brand GLASS packaging manufacturer Beatson Clark has produced a 420ml multi-dose glass bottle for functional drinks brand UNROOTED. The brand previously used a standard 500ml bottle. The new 420ml solution has been designed to hold exactly seven 60ml servings, providing consumers with a one-week supply of UNROOTED’s functional shots, including Punchy Turmeric & Ginger, Mighty Ginger […] Packaging Scotland · 30 Oct 2025 Policy & government Time use and household welfare in a structurally changing society: the case of Ghana - policy brief Policy brief investigates the relationship between time use for housework and consumption poverty. GOV.UK · 30 Oct 2025 Policy & government Government evidence to the Senior Salaries Review Body on the pay of the Senior Civil Service The report outlining the evidence provided by the government to the Senior Salaries Review Body. GOV.UK · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news China Briefing 30 October 2025: 15th ‘five-year plan’ priorities; 2035 wind goal; ‘Vehicle-to-grid’ tech Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... Carbon Brief · 30 Oct 2025 Policy & government Major Vietnamese investment announced to boost British aerospace sector Wings for 100 aircraft for Vietjet will be designed in Bristol and made in North Wales, supporting thousands of jobs and boosting the UK's economy. GOV.UK · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news News in Brief (30/10/2025) News in brief, including: Greater Manchester’s Renew Community Fund awarded £220,000 to 20 local reuse and repair projects; ERP UK has surpassed five million tonnes of e-waste collected and recycled since 2002; Dennis Eagle has opened a new Technical Training Centre in Warwickshire; and Veolia and Shrewsbury Repair Café have hosted The Big Mend in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news ALDI REVEALS FRIGHTENING PRODUCT-INSPIRED HALLOWEEN LOOK AS MAJORITY OF GEN Z SAY IT IS THEIR FAVOURITE TIME OF YEAR PHOTOS AND VIDEO HERE: https://www.flickr.com/gp/taylorherringpr/Cww614J31X Over half of the nation will be using social media to help inspire their Halloween look this year, with a further four in five parents expected to try their hand at SFX for their kids’ spooky looks, according to a study from supermarket Aldi. Aldi has enlisted the help of […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news ADBA Responds to DEFRA Consultation on Modernising Environmental Permitting for Industry ADBA Responds to DEFRA Consultation on Modernising Environmental Permitting for Industry ADBA has submitted its response to DEFRA’s consultation on Modernising Environmental Permitting for Industry on 21 October 2025, advocating for reforms that balance innovation with environmental protection. The response calls for flexible testing permits for emerging AD technologies, including external elec… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 30 Oct 2025 Global New data reveal the extent of Europe’s e-waste crisis, NGOs call for urgent action New Eurostat data released today exposes the scale of Europe’s overconsumption of electronics and the continued failure to properly collect and recycle e-waste. Environmental NGOs are […] European Environmental Bureau · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news ADBA attends REA/CNG services’ UK Green Gas Day 2025 ADBA attends REA/CNG services’ UK Green Gas Day 2025 ADBA attended the REA/CNG Services’ UK Green Gas Day 2025 on 9 October and here are our key takeaways for AD operators. The event started with the Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) updates from DESNZ and ongoing plans for the consultation about the future biomethane framework… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news Xaar ‘enhances’ fluid development and optimisation process XAAR has announced an enhancement of its fluid development and optimisation process to help manufacturers and OEMs fast-track inkjet system development, reduce costs, and drive innovation. The new ‘flexible and scalable process’ is said to give customers a ‘faster, more efficient’ route to market, whether they choose from Xaar’s range of approved fluids or develop […] Packaging Scotland · 30 Oct 2025 Policy & government We choose to go to the moon, by Angus Lapsley, UK Permanent Representative to NATO UK Permanent Representative to NATO, Angus Lapsley CMG, reflects on NATO's annual nuclear exercise, STEADFAST NOON. GOV.UK · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news Global Ardour strengthens national presence with major dockside acquisition Global Ardour Recycling Ltd has announced a significant expansion of its operational footprint with the acquisition of Adelphi Limited, based at Newport Dock. The move marks the latest stage in the company’s continued growth following its 2024 takeover of Recycling Lives and signals renewed confidence in the UK metals recycling and ELV processing sector. ATF Professional · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news Will the EU’s budget deliver a just, climate-neutral, and competitive future in cities and regions? ICLEI Europe, argue that the EU’s budget may not achieve a just, climate-neutral, and competitive future for our cities and regions. Open Access Government — Environment · 30 Oct 2025 Global Veelzijdige trommelzeven: sterke motor voor groei Slim huren: voor elke fractie de juiste actie Huylebroeck is een groeiend bedrijf dat zich toespitst op de verhuur van recyclingmachines. Met hun klantgerichte service, technische expertise en kwalitatief machinepark onderscheiden ze zich in de markt. Met een gloednieuwe vestiging en extra Pronar trommelzeven van Herema zetten ze hun groeitraject kracht bij. Sinds Jef Huylebroeck […] Het berich… RecyclePro · 30 Oct 2025 Research & science Your pumpkin might be hiding a toxic secret Researchers in Japan have revealed how some gourds draw pollutants into their fruits. The secret lies in a protein that carries contaminants through the plant sap. By manipulating this protein’s structure, scientists hope to breed crops that resist contamination or serve as natural soil purifiers. This finding bridges food safety and environmental cleanup. ScienceDaily — Pollution · 30 Oct 2025 Global A brief look at the future of reuse and deposit return in France In this episode of the Reloop Brief, Shraddha Kumar checks in with Reloop’s Director for France and Francophonie, Alexis Eisenberg. Reloop Platform · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news THE FRIDAY DIGEST: Do food cos have the appetite for plant proteins? EAT-Lancet’s meticulously modelled 2025 report this month painted a picture of a better food system. “The report is, on the face of it, full of portents of doom,” Footprint reported on Monday, but “also underscores some of the positive things that are already happening to expedite healthier Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news Tax moves can help sustainable diet shift: study Removing VAT from healthy foods and applying taxes to unhealthy, higher carbon ones could “save lives”, according to researchers in Sweden. The changes would also be tax-neutral, the experts at the Chalmers University of Technology said. “Integrated tax reforms […] could reduce Sweden’s Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news European RDF market tops 6.5 million tonnes annually in ten-year review 6.5 million tonnes of waste-derived fuel (WDF) have been exported and imported across Europe annually since 2015, according to a report by the RDF Industry Group. The “10 Years of the European Voice for WDF: Championing Standards, Policy and Landfill Diversion” report marked the Group’s tenth anniversary, charting the rise of the refuse-derived fuel (RDF) … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news Weight loss drugs, food waste and the business lunch Foodservice businesses may need to start thinking in strategic ways about how to cater to both normal and medically-suppressed appetites. So reported Footprint recently in a piece about the impact of appetite-suppressing drugs on hospitality and foodservice. This week, the FT picked Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news France leads the way in reusable packaging for grocery Reusable packaging has reached “industrial scale” in France, as more than 370 products across 345 supermarkets join the Loop reuse platform. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news DATAPOINT This week’s numbers you need to know cover landfill regulations, the latest polling on attitudes to climate change, and a significant investment in solar energy. Hospitality has also joined calls from the farming industry for the UK government to rethink its inheritance tax reforms. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news Drone study reveals wastewater treatment plants underreport emissions by up to 250% A new study from Linköping University using custom drones reveals that wastewater treatment plants may be emitting 2.5 times more greenhouse gases than previously thought. Open Access Government — Environment · 30 Oct 2025 Policy & government What is the Magnox Swarf Storage Silo? The Magnox Swarf Storage Silo at Sellafield is one of 4 legacy pond and silo facilities on the Sellafield site. GOV.UK · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news More than 139 years of refreshing the world - Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 30 Oct 2025 Industry news Huayou Cobalt: Building a Global Circular Economy Through Battery Recycling Ahead of the World Reuse & Recycling Forum 2025, taking place from 10–13 November in Shanghai, China, ICM AG spoke with Mr. Wei Bao, Vice President of Huayou Cobalt and Huayou Recycling Group. As a keynote speaker at the event, Mr. Wei shared insights into Huayou’s expanding global recycling network, the strategic importance of battery recycling within the company’s full-industry-chain model, a… Auto Recycling World · 30 Oct 2025