Recycling news: 2025

Global Pacific activists protest deep sea mining as US-owned exploration vessel docks in Cook Islands Cook Islands activists confronted an exploration vessel, peacefully protesting the emerging threat of deep sea mining. Greenpeace International · 21 Oct 2025 Industry news EPR Calculation Software - Ecoveritas Ecoveritas · 21 Oct 2025 Policy & government Humber Prison Humber is a men’s prison in Brough, near Hull, East Yorkshire. GOV.UK · 21 Oct 2025 Policy & government Hindley Prison Hindley is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Bickershaw, near Wigan, for men aged 18 and over. GOV.UK · 21 Oct 2025 Council news Reducing river nutrients - Herefordshire Council Herefordshire Council · 21 Oct 2025 Policy & government Hatfield Prison Hatfield is a prison and young offender institution near Doncaster for men aged 18 and over. It is split into 2 sites, Hatfield Main and Hatfield Lakes. GOV.UK · 21 Oct 2025 Global Weakening ETS2 will not protect citizens, but reward climate laggards Brussels, 21 October 2025 – EU governments worried about high carbon prices are pushing the Commission to loosen the rules on the Market Stability Reserve (MSR), […] European Environmental Bureau · 21 Oct 2025 Industry news Exclusive: Climate scientists expect attempts to dim the sun by 2100 An exclusive New Scientist survey of leading scientists reveals widespread concern that schemes to tweak Earth’s atmosphere could launch within decades in a risky bid to cool the planet New Scientist — Environment · 21 Oct 2025 Global Cutting funds for nature is cutting Europe’s life support, NGO warns Echoing a call by the Czech government supported by the Ministers from Bulgaria, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxemburg and Spain at the Environment Council today [1], the European […] European Environmental Bureau · 21 Oct 2025 Industry news Have companies got the stomach for scrutiny? The appetite for ESG initiatives, so we are told, is on the wane. So, are you a winner or a waner? By David Burrows. The food industry is at a “tipping point” due to changes in demographics, consumer preferences and scientific advances, said the boss of Danone this week. “You just have to look at […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 21 Oct 2025 Global The McKinsey FDI webinar: A Fairy Tale from the Top Floor (FREE) I just finished watching McKinsey’s webinar on FDI — and let me tell you, the McKinsey boys really know how to throw a party. This is a FREE article. Bioplastics News · 21 Oct 2025 Policy & government Frankland Prison Frankland is a high-security men’s prison in Brasside, County Durham. GOV.UK · 21 Oct 2025 Industry news HalloGreen Recycling! Halloween is my favourite time of the year. I love any reason to get dressed up and to make my house look spooky! But as someone that cares about the environment, I hate to see all the single-use items we use once and then bin. So, this year I’ve challenged myself to waste less. Here’s how I got into a Hallo-green mindset. Recycle for Greater Manchester · 21 Oct 2025 Industry news SPA encourages students to rethink the future of corrugated packaging THE Sheet Plant Association (SPA) has launched a new competition for students that encourages them to rethink the future of corrugated packaging. The ‘Think Inside The Box’ Challenge invites students to showcase their creativity and imagination. Entries can explore a new engineering or structural design for packaging; a marketing campaign promoting packaging as sustainable; and […] Packaging Scotland · 21 Oct 2025 Industry news LVF celebrates milestone anniversary with record sales month LVF Packaging has celebrated its 40th anniversary by notching up over £1 million turnover in a calendar month for the first time in the firm’s history. The Leeds-based business, which today turns over £8 million annually, has grown from humble beginnings, having started out in a garden shed back in 1985. Harry Coates and his […] Packaging Scotland · 21 Oct 2025 Industry news BCMPA hails early interest in Pitch the Co-Packers competition THE BCMPA, the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment and Logistics, has welcomed the ‘strong response’ to the launch of Pitch the Co-Packers, a new Dragons’ Den-style competition targeting entrepreneurs and start-ups looking to take products to market. Launched at London Packaging Week, the association has been fielding enquires from participants keen to enter from […] Packaging Scotland · 21 Oct 2025 Global Commission’s 2026 Work Programme: Europe cannot deregulate its way out of crisis Brussels, 21 October 2025 – The European Commission’s 2026 Work Programme offers little reassurance that the EU is ready to face the scale of the environmental […] European Environmental Bureau · 21 Oct 2025 Global EU Environment Ministers push for enforcement of water rules yet ignore sustainable use Today, ministers in the Environment Council adopted Council conclusions on water resilience. They stressed the urgent need to step up implementation and enforcement of EU water […] European Environmental Bureau · 21 Oct 2025 Policy & government Regional Investment Summit speech Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered her Regional Investment Summit speech on Tuesday 21 October 2025. GOV.UK · 21 Oct 2025 Policy & government Mrs D Dugmore v Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council: 1302891/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 21 Oct 2025 Industry news Wirral community group launches innovative project to turn community waste into fertile land Local not-for-profit organisation Earth Moves has launched an innovative environmental project to transform four acres of land into a biodiverse and regenerative community space. The project will use a permaculture technique called hügelkultur to divert over four tonnes of local food waste, cardboard, and paper annually, turning it into nutrient-rich soil. Hügelkultur is a gardening - Continue … Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 21 Oct 2025 Industry news PackUK issues first producer invoices under pEPR scheme PackUK has issued the first Notices of Liability (NoL) to packaging producers under the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) scheme. The notices, distributed earlier this month, are based on 2024 packaging data reported by producers and cover the household waste disposal costs for April 2025 to March 2026. PackUK published guidance on the invoicing … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Oct 2025 Global IBAMA approves oil drilling at Amazon Basin weeks before COP30, staining Brazil’s climate discourse, Greenpeace warns Greenpeace warns that the opening of new oil wells less than a month before COP30 contradicts Brazil’s own commitments to energy transition Greenpeace International · 21 Oct 2025 Research & science Scientists say dimming the sun could spark global chaos Scientists are taking the once-radical concept of dimming the sun through stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) seriously, but a Columbia University team warns that reality is far messier than models suggest. Their study reveals how physical, geopolitical, and economic constraints could derail even the best-intentioned attempts to cool the planet. From unpredictable monsoon disruptions to mater… ScienceDaily — Pollution · 21 Oct 2025 Policy & government Statement of strategic priorities to the British Business Bank Statement by the Secretary of State for Business and Trade and Chancellor setting the British Business Bank's strategic direction and priorities for 5 years. GOV.UK · 21 Oct 2025 Industry news Durham report: Britain’s net zero ambitions are threatened by water scarcity By 2030, the predicted level of deficit will leave decarbonisation efforts hamstrung. A new report by Durham University and water retailer Wave has warned that progress on net zero could dry up 20 years before the UK’s zero emissions target date of 2050 due to the scarcity of water. Hydrogen production and carbon capture technologies […] Environment Journal · 21 Oct 2025 Council news Authority monitoring reports - Herefordshire Council Herefordshire Council · 21 Oct 2025 Council news Councillor Kaushik Chakraborty - Trafford Council Trafford Council · 21 Oct 2025 Global Tanaka Precious Metal Group Collaborates with Jeplan The two Japanese companies have decided to enter into a business partnership to reduce CO2 emissions and promote the recycling of organic materials in the precious metal recovery processes of Tanaka Precious Metal Technologies Co., Ltd. Since its founding in 1885, Tanaka has been a leader in the precious metals industry, actively engaged in recycling […] Global Recycling · 21 Oct 2025 Industry news Electric bus reliability could undermine adoption New research from the University of Bath reveals that reliability problems with electric buses could significantly undermine their economic viability and slow the transition away from diesel. The study shows that while electric buses are cheaper to fuel and maintain than their diesel counterparts, they can spend considerably longer off the road due to parts […] Air Quality News · 21 Oct 2025 Industry news The open access one-stop climate solutions platform councils need The Drawdown Explorer uses trillions of data points and thousands of hours of scientific analysis to offer an unparalleled insight into effective environmental processes, policies and measures. The Drawdown Explorer was launched during Climate Week NYC in September, and includes a wealth of information on climate solutions. This ranges from basic costs and scale, to […] Environment Journal · 21 Oct 2025 Global Anaerobic Digestion Of Food Waste In The U.S. The 2024 survey was provided to 313 facilities — 96 stand-alone digesters, 89 on-farm codigestion operations, and 128 codigestion systems at WRRFs. BioCycle · 21 Oct 2025 Global How Effective Is Your Food Waste Message? World Resources Institute guide assists with messaging that resonates with what decision-makers. BioCycle · 21 Oct 2025 Global Growth In Residential Organics Collection In U.S. New data reveals an 8.9% increase over 2020 statistics … BioCycle · 21 Oct 2025 Global Municipality Makes Switch To Citywide Food Waste Collection The City Council of Falls Church, Virginia has approved the addition of a new third cart that will be used for organics recycling. BioCycle · 21 Oct 2025 Global Connections: To N Or Not To N, That Is The Question Is nitrogen your ace in the hole? Or will adding it bring visions of the afterlife into focus? BioCycle · 21 Oct 2025 Global “Waste No More” In Denver On September 15, 2025, the Denver (CO) City Council approved updates to the City’s Universal Recycling and Composting Ordinance … BioCycle · 21 Oct 2025 Global Virginia Food Rescue And Composting Subaward Grants Completed applications are due by November 17, 2025. BioCycle · 21 Oct 2025 Global PFAS Sampling At Washington State WWTPs Ecology staff worked with plant personnel to collect and analyze biosolids samples for PFAS using EPA Method 1633. BioCycle · 21 Oct 2025 Industry news SIG launches new campaign to highlight benefits of aseptic packaging SIG has launched a new initiative designed to make it easier for consumers to understand the benefits of aseptic packaging. Clean Commit is a digital platform and on-pack logo which aims to raise awareness about the health, safety, and environmental advantages of aseptically packaged food. SIG said aseptic packaging plays a ‘critical’ role in the […] Packaging Scotland · 21 Oct 2025