Recycling news: 2025

Policy & government 1-85 Broadmeads, Ware, Herts, SG12 9HT: CAM/26UD/LDC/2025/0639 Eastern Region [Judge JR Morris] GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2025 Industry news PackUK touts increased EPR rates for 2026 The administrator for the UK Government’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for packaging has published indicative fees for 2026, confirming increases in rates for most materials. edie — Circular Economy tag · 18 Dec 2025 Industry news £490k peatlands restoration to proceed in Falkirk and North Lanarkshire SP Energy Networks has committed £490,000 to a major peatland restoration project on Scotland’s Slamannan Plateau. Working with Buglife Scotland, the initiative aims to bring over 114 hectares of rare bog habitat back to life across Falkirk and North Lanarkshire – protecting unique wildlife and helping fight climate change. Peatlands are one of Scotland’s natural […] Envirotec Magazine · 18 Dec 2025 Policy & government Mr S Eynollahi v Brent Community Transport: 3307567/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2025 Policy & government Continuing the Warm Home Discount scheme – CFP response The Committee on Fuel Poverty (CFP) response to the consultation on continuing the Warm Home Discount Scheme, held by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2025 Industry news Royal Academy of Engineering awards £39 million funding to 13 high-impact climate innovations New technologies to store renewable energy, power data centres and computers more efficiently and multiply the power of batteries four-fold are among the engineering solutions awarded a share of £39 million by the Royal Academy of Engineering today (18 December). A total of 13 Green Future Fellows have been awarded £3 million each to scale […] Envirotec Magazine · 18 Dec 2025 Council news Changes to services over the 2025/2026 Christmas and new year period Some Ealing Council services will be operating at different hours over the Christmas and new year period. Ealing Council · 18 Dec 2025 Policy & government Economic Estimates: Annual GVA (gross value added) for DCMS sectors, 2024 (provisional) Accredited official statistics estimating the contribution of DCMS sectors to the UK economy, measured by GVA (gross value added). GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2025 Policy & government Estimating health effects of PM2.5 and NO2 indoors Estimating health effects attributable to exposure to PM2.5 and NO2 indoors, using epidemiological studies on outdoor air pollution GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2025 Policy & government COMEAP: Response to AQEG report on indoor air quality This statement provides the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants’ response to the Air Quality Expert Group (AQEG) report on Indoor Air Quality. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2025 Policy & government Reducing the prevalence of private estate management arrangements This consultation seeks view on proposals to tackle unadopted amenities on privately managed housing estates in England. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2025 Policy & government Enhanced protections for homeowners on freehold estates This consultation seeks view on proposals to implement aspects of Part 5 of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 and further reforms. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2025 Industry news Waste wood regulation update allows sites to exceed storage limits The Environment Agency (EA) has published a new Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) for waste wood, amid ongoing pressure across the sector. Issued on Tuesday (16 December 2025), RPS 361 replaced the previous waste wood RPS and allows sites in England to temporarily exceed their permitted storage limits where they have been affected by unplanned downtime … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Dec 2025 Policy & government Inaugural report pioneered by AI Security Institute gives clearest picture yet of capabilities of most advanced AI The AI Security Institute's Frontier AI Trends Report, a public assessment of how the most advanced AI systems are evolving, draws on 2 years of testing AI capabilities in areas critical to innovation and security, including cyber, chemistry and biology. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2025 Industry news Volvo Penta powers Aura Clean Energy BESS Aura Clean Energy, a BESS provider in Oceania, has chosen Volvo Penta as its supplier of advanced battery technology for large-scale energy storage.The partnership brings together Volvo Penta’s Scandinavian engineering heritage and Aura’s focus on resilience, performance and reliability across defence, mining and critical infrastructure.Volvo Penta’s battery systems deliver high energy density … BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 18 Dec 2025 Industry news Environment Agency launches new wood RPS following successful advocacy by waste wood sector The Wood Recyclers’ Association has welcomed the publication this week of a new Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) in England specifically for waste wood, following successful calls from the WRA on behalf of the waste wood industry. Wood Recyclers Association · 18 Dec 2025 Policy & government UK-Republic of Korea upgraded Free Trade Agreement: technical note This technical note sets out the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) headline results of the economic impact of the upgraded UK-Republic of Korea (RoK) Free Trade Agreement (FTA). GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2025 Policy & government Interministerial Group for Trade communiqué: 2 June 2025 A note of the meeting held by the Interministerial Group for Trade. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2025 Policy & government Product Safety Report: Everun ERT 1500 Rough Terrain Telehandler (2511-0158) Product Safety Report for Everun ERT 1500 Rough Terrain Telehandler presenting a serious risk of injuries. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2025 Policy & government Ms V Thompson v Randall Parker Group Ltd T/a Parker Fine Foods: 2602175/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2025 Industry news ‘Surge’ in nitrous oxide canisters adds to growing waste fire crisis As waste fires linked to batteries and vapes continue to rise, operators are warning of another growing threat: discarded nitrous oxide canisters. The problem stems from the widespread misuse of nitrous oxide, commonly known as “laughing gas.” While the gas has industrial and catering uses, for example in food preparation, it has also been widely … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Dec 2025 Policy & government Data and AI Ethics Framework Guidance for public sector organisations on how to use data and data-driven technologies responsibly. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2025 Industry news ALDI UNVEILS GIANT CUTHBERT-SHAPED CHRISTMAS TREE Aldi has unveiled a giant topiary sculpture of its signature chocolate cake, Cuthbert. A Christmas tree replica of Cuthbert was pictured doing the rounds in Brighton, visiting the pier and Royal Pavilion, before reaching its permanent home in front of an Aldi store in Eastbourne. Cuthbert caused a stir during its Brighton tour, with the festive visit […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 18 Dec 2025 Industry news TV chef Theo Michaels saddles up with Canned Food UK for a winter-warming Cowboy-inspired grazing board Complete grazing board from Theo Michael’s ‘Can And Graze’ Cowboy themed board, with recipes including corned beef hash and crispy sweetcorn fritters. TV chef, author and food writer Theo Michaels […] MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 18 Dec 2025 Policy & government UK achieves first plutonium milestone The NDA group has delivered a UK-first nuclear milestone, marking a significant step toward permanently disposing of the nation’s plutonium legacy. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2025 Industry news South Australia secures 408MWh battery energy storage Canadian Solar’s e-STORAGE division will deliver a 408MWh AC battery energy storage system to Vena Energy for the Tailem Bend 3 project in South Australia.The system, rated at 204MW/408MWh AC, will be supplied as a turnkey EPC solution in partnership with Consolidated Power Projects Australia (CPP). Nearly 100 SolBank 3.0 battery containers will be deployed… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 18 Dec 2025 Policy & government Postcode level electricity statistics: 2019 Postcode level electricity statistics for 2019, covering all domestic meters, and split by standard and economy 7 meters. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2025 Policy & government Postcode level electricity statistics: 2018 Postcode level electricity statistics for 2018, covering all domestic meters, and split by standard and economy 7 meters. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2025 Policy & government Postcode level electricity statistics: 2016 Postcode level electricity statistics for 2016, covering all domestic meters, and split by standard and economy 7 meters. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2025 Policy & government Postcode level electricity statistics: 2015 Postcode level electricity statistics for 2015, covering all domestic meters, and split by standard and economy 7 meters. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2025 Policy & government Postcode level electricity statistics: 2017 Postcode level electricity statistics for 2017, covering all domestic meters, and split by standard and economy 7 meters. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2025 Policy & government Postcode level electricity statistics: 2021 Postcode level electricity statistics for 2021, covering all domestic meters, and split by standard and economy 7 meters. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2025 Policy & government Postcode level electricity statistics: 2020 Postcode level electricity statistics for 2020, covering all domestic meters, and split by standard and economy 7 meters. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2025 Policy & government Postcode level electricity statistics: 2023 Postcode level electricity statistics for 2023, covering all domestic meters, and split by standard and economy 7 meters. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2025 Policy & government Postcode level electricity statistics: 2022 Postcode level electricity statistics for 2022, covering all domestic meters, and split by standard and economy 7 meters. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2025 Policy & government Postcode level electricity statistics: 2024 Postcode level electricity statistics for 2024, covering all domestic meters, and split by standard and economy 7 meters. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2025 Policy & government Planning applications in England: July to September 2025 Accredited Official Statistics on the number of planning applications received, decided and granted in England. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2025 Policy & government Early-in-year student withdrawal notifications: academic year 2018/19 to 2025/26 up to 29/11/2025 In year statistics on the number of notifications of student withdrawals provided to SLC by HEPs for the purpose of student finance in AYs 18/19 to 25/26, from course start date up to and including 29/11/2025. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2025 Policy & government Quality report: Scottish VAT Assignment A quality report on the Scottish VAT Assignment Official Statistics in Development which contains annual statistics and analysis on VAT raised in Scotland. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2025 Policy & government Subnational gas consumption data This page contains all subnational gas consumption data produced by DESNZ. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2025