Recycling news: 2025

Global Researchers Develop Biodegradable Computer Mouse https://www.all-about-industries.com/researchers-develop-biodegradable-computer-mouse-a-6fc81025fb32f41ab95e089f04ef9ed7 Bioplastics News · 23 Oct 2025 Global Plastic’s triumph was no accident. It built an economy addicted to throwaway living Bioplastics News · 23 Oct 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘Circular economy operators must lean into data and AI’ Jody Fullman, Chief Information Officer at Reconomy, on the importance of embracing AI and data to cope with the upcoming regulatory tsunami. The circular economy is in the midst of a profound shift. An unprecedented wave of waste and recycling regulation is making its way across Europe as governments seek to embed circularity throughout the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Oct 2025 Global Transforming Grape Pomace into Bioplastics with Bacillus Bioplastics News · 23 Oct 2025 Global PLASTICS announces 2025 Innovation in Bioplastics Award winner https://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/plastics-announces-innovation-in-bioplastics-award-winner Bioplastics News · 23 Oct 2025 Industry news Recyclable cups from Royal Unibrew and Faerch set new standard at Smukfest 2025 with record 97% return rate INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 23 Oct 2025 Industry news CIWM launches pilot programme to connect design and waste sectors The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) and the Circular Economy Institute have announced the launch of a pilot initiative to strengthen collaboration between the design and waste management sectors. Funded by CIWM and delivered in partnership with the Design Council and WRAP, the Design Skills for Circularity Programme is scheduled to begin in January … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Oct 2025 Industry news NHS would save £54m per year if we stopped burning wood Non-essential timber fires are costing the health system dearly, at a time when doctors are raising flags about the challenges posed by the climate crisis. According to research by Global Action Plan and Hertfordshire County Council, air pollution is causing Britons to collectively lose 27,000 years of life, equating to 2,500 annual deaths. Meanwhile, over […] Environment Journal · 23 Oct 2025 Industry news Our seas are dying, so why are laws preventing marine restoration? Regulations intended to protect ocean life are having the opposite effect. New research involving 25 researchers and practitioners from 18 countries, including experts at the Institute of Marine Sciences at the University of Portsmouth, has cast in sharp relief the urgent need to update laws around marine ecosystems. The paper, published in Cell Reports Sustainability, proposes […] Environment Journal · 23 Oct 2025 Industry news Rising Vehicle Numbers, Growing Recycling Challenge: Why the UK Needs More ATF Capacity Mark Jones from ELV Training discusses the growing pressures on the UK’s end-of-life vehicle (ELV) recycling sector, and why expanding capacity, skills, and infrastructure will be essential to meet future demand. ATF Professional · 23 Oct 2025 Policy & government Six-monthly report on Hong Kong: January to June 2025 This is the 57th in a series of reports to Parliament on Hong Kong. GOV.UK · 23 Oct 2025 Industry news How Trebo’s Water-Based Sorting Technology Redefines Automotive Plastic Recycling Bjarke Petersen, Sustainable Business Advisor at Trebo, a Denmark-based company pioneering advanced systems to recycle and sort plastic waste, discusses how their proprietary water-based sorting technology delivers virgin-like purity in recycled plastics. By enabling precise, chemical-free separation of complex material mixtures, Trebo is helping the automotive industry achieve true circularity… Auto Recycling World · 23 Oct 2025 Industry news Solar energy is going to power the world much sooner than you think Solar electricity is growing rapidly, but can it really dominate the global energy system? Here is what it will take for us to power the planet on sunshine New Scientist — Environment · 23 Oct 2025 Industry news Celebrating the 2025 Reuse Network Award winners We’re delighted to celebrate another inspiring year for the reuse sector with the return of the Reuse Network Awards 2025, recognising the incredible organisations making a difference for people and the planet. Reuse Network · 23 Oct 2025 Research & science A Policy Coherence Framework for Circular Built Environment Implementation: the Case of a Campus Development - TU Delft Research Portal TU Delft News · 23 Oct 2025 Industry news ALDI’S QUIRKY BAUBLES LAND IN THE MIDDLE AISLE – INCLUDING AN AIR FRYER AND HAIR DRYER Aldi has announced it’s launching a range of quirky Christmas baubles following the success of last year’s limited-edition range. Following unprecedented demand for last year’s limited-edition range, which were available via a competition[1] that thousands of shoppers entered, the supermarket is now bringing a range of Specialbuy baubles to the middle aisle so customers can […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 23 Oct 2025 Policy & government OpenAI to expand into UK Data hosting after major growth deal British businesses are set to benefit from a new deal between the Ministry of Justice and global tech leader OpenAI to supercharge UK AI adoption. GOV.UK · 23 Oct 2025 Global European Parliament seals the deal of first-ever EU law on soils Today, EU lawmakers listened to citizens and science and rubber stamped the deal on the Soil Monitoring Law, the EU’s first ever law on soil health, […] European Environmental Bureau · 23 Oct 2025 Policy & government UK setting global benchmark on cyber standards, boosting growth and protecting consumers The UK is cementing its place as a global leader in cyber security, with a raft of agreements coinciding with Singapore International Cyber Week. GOV.UK · 23 Oct 2025 Industry news The Ultimate Guide For a Sustainable Office Download The Ultimate Guide For a Sustainable Office. Get the roadmap to cut costs, reduce your carbon footprint, and boost your ESG profile with 5 core pillars. Bywaters · 23 Oct 2025 Global ESG backlash? ‘Huge’ difference between headlines and reality in Asia https://www.eco-business.com/news/esg-backlash-huge-difference-between-headlines-and-reality-in-asia-uob-sustainability-chief Bioplastics News · 23 Oct 2025 Industry news Wildfire smoke is now entering the stratosphere Monsoons in the USA are increasingly breaking through into the stratosphere, a typically undisturbed layer of the atmosphere, introducing burning biomass and aerosols from western wildfires with potentially concerning consequences for the ozone layer and the climate. A new study led by Dan Cziczo, a professor in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences in […] Air Quality News · 23 Oct 2025 Industry news Rainham’s waste fire site officially designated as contaminated land Arnold’s Field in Launders Lane, Rainham, has been formally designated as contaminated land following a judicial review. The decision followed a legal challenge brought by local campaigners Clean The Air in Havering, who argued that the site met the legal criteria for contamination due to persistent fires and hazardous substances present on the former illegal … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Oct 2025 Industry news Wevo launches silicone for EVs and electronics Wevo-Chemie has introduced WEVOSIL 28015 FL, a new 2K RTV silicone adhesive designed to meet the evolving demands of battery modules and power electronics.This addition-curing material offers a unique combination of thermal conductivity, structural strength and residual flexibility – key attributes for modern automotive and electronics applications.With thermal conductivity rated at 1.5 W/m·K, … BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 23 Oct 2025 Industry news Preventing the Next Battery Fire: Urgent Action Needed in the UK The post Preventing the Next Battery Fire: Urgent Action Needed in the UK appeared first on Recyclus Group | The UK’s First Industrial Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Recyclers . Recyclus Group news · 23 Oct 2025 Policy & government Competition for growth: a perspective from the Chair of the CMA A speech by Doug Gurr, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Interim Chair, delivered at the International Chambers of Commerce conference 2025. GOV.UK · 23 Oct 2025 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – RAFT Energy Wins BE100 “Grow” Award at Blue Earth Summit 2025 MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – RAFT Energy Wins BE100 “Grow” Award at Blue Earth Summit 2025 RAFT Energy Ltd, an ADBA member and UK-based biogas innovator, has been named the winner of the BE100 “Grow” category at the 2024 Blue Earth Summit. RAFT Energy develops additive and monitoring technologies that help biogas and RNG plants boost… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 23 Oct 2025 Industry news Smurfit Westrock creates healthy solution for medical device packs SMURFIT Westrock has helped Dermalux, a specialist in designing and manufacturing medical LED phototherapy devices, to protect delicate and high-value products during transit. Previously, Dermalux relied on expanded polystyrene (EPS) and plastic in its healthcare packaging. While this delivered protection, it made recycling difficult and fell short of a premium unboxing experience. Dermalux tur… Packaging Scotland · 23 Oct 2025 Policy & government Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) Offset Written Consultation This consultation seeks input on three questions on key aspects of offset policies. The policies support the Defence Industrial Strategy commitment to explore measures to support UK-based businesses. GOV.UK · 23 Oct 2025 Global Europe is unwell – and methane is one of its most dangerous symptoms Poisoned by unchecked pollution, weakened by delayed climate action, and exhausted by short-term thinking – Europe is unwell. Yet instead of treating the disease or changing its habits, some very loud voices keep insisting it needs to run faster, ignoring all the symptoms. By Luc Powell, first published in the European Correspondent Among the most neglected of these symptoms is methane – an odo… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 23 Oct 2025 Policy & government Regulating Third-Party Intermediaries (TPIs) in the retail energy market We're seeking views on options for regulating third-party intermediaries (TPIs) in the energy retail market to protect consumers and businesses. GOV.UK · 23 Oct 2025 Policy & government Non-domestic smart meter rollout post-2025 We're seeking views on new energy supplier obligations to drive non-domestic smart meter uptake post-2025 and protect consumers in the transition to smart-contingent contracts. GOV.UK · 23 Oct 2025 Policy & government App security and privacy A collection of documents relating to the government's policy on app security and privacy. GOV.UK · 23 Oct 2025 Industry news BEST Autumn 2025 issue out now! The BEST Autumn 2025 is out now, packed with fresh editorial and expert analysis for professionals across the battery and energy storage sectors.Read the issue here. From the editor Hello and welcome to the Autumn issue of BEST. It is with deep sadness that I share the news of the passing of Gerry Woolf, former… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 23 Oct 2025 Policy & government Plant Health – international trade and controlled consignments, 2020-2024 – statistics publication These statistics present an analysis of trade with the UK in plant and plant commodities (including live plants, fruit, vegetables and cereals), covering both the financial value and the physical scale (mass) of this trade. GOV.UK · 23 Oct 2025 Policy & government Farming evidence pack: A high-level overview of the UK agricultural industry Presents key agricultural statistics on the current state of the agriculture industry. GOV.UK · 23 Oct 2025 Policy & government Business insights and impact on the UK economy: 23 October 2025 The impact of challenges facing the economy and other events on UK businesses, including financial performance, workforce, trade, and business resilience. GOV.UK · 23 Oct 2025 Industry news ALDI LAUNCHES NEW CHARCUTERIE PIZZA FOR JUST £3.99 The Specially Selected Charcuterie Pizza, topped with onion chutney, mozzarella, parmesan and varieties of salami, is available in stores from 19th October Aldi is elevating the grazing game with its NEW Specially Selected Charcuterie Pizza (£3.99, 477g), available in stores from 19th October. From just £3.99, this ultimate crowd-pleaser combines the best of a charcuterie […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 23 Oct 2025 Industry news NBF Publishes Fifth Mattress End-of-Life Report The National Bed Federation (NBF) has published its fifth End of Life Mattress Report, showing a marked improvement in mattress recycling rates across the UK, but warns that the industry is still far short of its 2028 targets and that greater investment and regulation are required. The latest research found that 56% of mattresses were […] National Bed Federation · 23 Oct 2025 Policy & government Water and sewerage companies in England: environmental performance report 2024 Annual reporting for 2024 on the environmental performance of the 9 water and sewerage companies, including the Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA). GOV.UK · 23 Oct 2025