Recycling news: 2025

Policy & government Regulation of solid radioactive waste disposal facilities: proposed guidance We want your views on our proposed updates to guidance on the regulation of solid radioactive waste disposal facilities GOV.UK · 16 Oct 2025 Policy & government Geological disposal: scrutiny of Nuclear Waste Services' work - annual reports Environment Agency and Office for Nuclear Regulation report on their scrutiny of Nuclear Waste Services' work to develop geological disposal. GOV.UK · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news What is the Right to Repair? To mark International Repair Day (18th October 2025), our Share and Repair Network hosted an online information session in partnership with Climate Connect (the Climate Hub for Perth & Kinross). The session set out a picture of the challenges to repair caused by built-in-obsolescence - an issue all too familiar to volunteer fixers for repair [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Food businesses crack cage-free challenge Most large food businesses have met their commitment to source cage-free eggs by 2024, although some are still lagging behind. A new report by the Open Wing Alliance found that 92% of cage-free commitments with deadlines of 2024 or earlier had been fully fulfilled as of July 2025. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Climate resilient crops get funding boost Underutilised crops like lentils, chickpeas and sunflowers are to receive a boost after a new network secured funding to help unleash their potential. The Novel and Underutilised Crop Network (NUCNet) will see a team of researchers work with farmers, retailers and community groups to explore ways to Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Sunotec secures seven BESS projects in Bulgaria Sunotec, a European provider of large-scale solar solutions, has secured financing for seven landmark renewable energy initiatives in Bulgaria, including key BESS projects aimed at enhancing grid stability and energy storage capacity.The portfolio, finalised in September 2025, includes one co-located solar PV and battery energy storage system and six standalone BESS projects. These are owned… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news UK food system resilience is undercooked The UK food system is not resilient to the kind of shocks that will increasingly present themselves over the next decade, according to the author of a seminal report on the subject. Speaking at this week’s Cold Chain Live conference in Telford, Tim Lang, Professor emeritus of food policy at City St George’s Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news DATAPOINT This week’s headline figures concern a major row back on EU sustainability laws, a dire warning by the Climate Change Committee on global warming, a negligible impact from mandatory calorie labelling, and the importance of the hospitality sector to the British public. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 16 Oct 2025 Policy & government Reclaim Fund Limited – Framework Document 2025 This document outlines the governance framework within which RFL and government departments responsible for dormant assets policy operate. GOV.UK · 16 Oct 2025 Policy & government Major work starts at Greatham Beck in Teesside Construction has started on a £4m major restoration project that will return Greatham Beck to its traditional course after centuries of industrial changes. GOV.UK · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Cross-government planning proposals threaten nature and must be fixed This post is by Richard Benwell, chief executive of Wildlife and Countryside Link The planning system must be improved for nature. When development damages protected wildlife, developers shouldn’t scrape by with an offset as they do today. They should pay toward restoration. In an ecological […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 16 Oct 2025 Policy & government Advanced manufacturer from Yorkshire drives export growth with £1.5 million government guarantee High-voltage bar and coil manufacturer Preformed Windings Limited strengthens international competitiveness and creates new jobs following government-backed General Export Facility. GOV.UK · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Union launches campaign to improve air quality on the Underground The Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association yesterday (15th October) launched a major new campaign demanding urgent action to clean up the air on the London Underground. The union’s Clear the Air initiative calls for increased investment in air filtration, ventilation, and more comprehensive air quality monitoring across the network, amid mounting concerns over pollution levels that […] Air Quality News · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Bluetti launches world-first sodium-ion portable power station Bluetti has officially launched the Pioneer Na, the world’s first portable power station to feature sodium-ion battery technology – earning a TIME Best Inventions of 2025 Special Mention in the ‘Outdoors' category.Designed for safe, reliable operation in extreme cold, the Pioneer Na marks a major step forward in alternative battery chemistries.Unlike conventional lithium-ion systems, the… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 16 Oct 2025 Global A Month of Innovation: Highlights from the Chemical Recycling Europe Forum 2025 Last month, Brussels buzzed with innovation as the Chemical Recycling Forum 2025 welcomed industry leaders, experts, and members of Chemical Recycling Europe. Over the course of the event, attendees shared insights, explored new opportunities, and showcased successes that are shaping the future of chemical recycling. Discussions spanned the latest market developments, the mass balance approach … Chemical Recycling Europe · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Illegal tyre waste sites see Powys firm fined £69k A Powys-based waste company has been ordered to pay a total of £69,000 for illegally storing and disposing waste tyres. Benji and Co and its Director, Peter Rees, appeared before Welshpool Magistrates’ Court on 14 October 2025 after admitting to serious breaches of environmental regulations across multiple sites in mid Wales. Tyre waste far exceeded … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Oct 2025 Policy & government Review of merger remedies approach The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) invited views on its approach to remedies in merger cases. GOV.UK · 16 Oct 2025 Policy & government Opinion on carbon dioxide gas stunning of pigs and alternative methods Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) opinion on the welfare impacts on pigs of high concentration CO2 gas stunning and of potential alternative stunning methods. GOV.UK · 16 Oct 2025 Policy & government Ensuring the lessons from domestic homicide reviews lead to change This report is an overview of the findings and detailed proposals for the national rollout of an oversight mechanism for domestic homicide reviews. GOV.UK · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news SPUD-TACULAR STYLE! ALDI LAUNCHES JACKET POTATO JACKET Supermarket Aldi has dished up this autumn’s hottest drop which is guaranteed to keep you spud-tacularly snug as the air turns crisp. The Jacket Potato Jacket has been unveiled by Aldi as the nation begins to hunker down for cosy nights and chilly mornings. Research of 2,000 Brits commissioned by the supermarket reveals that after […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 16 Oct 2025 Policy & government Professor James Levine: When policy becomes medicine How regulation can spark life-saving innovation. GOV.UK · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Illegal tyre waste operation company and director ordered to pay £69,000 A Powys-based company and its director have been ordered to pay £69,000 in fines and costs after being found guilty of serious breaches of environmental law. Circular Online (CIWM) · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news China tightens recycled pulp import rules, raising concern for UK paper exporters China’s customs authority has tightened controls on imports of recycled paper pulp – a move that could curb demand for UK recovered paper sent to Southeast Asian mills for onward export. On 9 October 2025, the General Administration of Customs (GACC) announced that importers must now declare whether recycled pulp was produced using a dry … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Dorset Council Local Transport Plan consultation extended due to high engagement The deadline for public input into the authority’s Local Plan has also been pushed back due to the level of response. Members of the public now have until Monday 20th October to submit feedback to the Local Transport Plan, and Friday 31st October for the Local Plan. “We’re really encouraged by the level of interest […] Environment Journal · 16 Oct 2025 Research & science Forged in fire: The 900°C heat that built Earth’s stable continents New research reveals that Earth’s continents owe their stability to searing heat deep in the planet’s crust. At more than 900°C, radioactive elements shifted upward, cooling and strengthening the landmasses that support life. This ancient heat engine also distributed valuable minerals, giving scientists new clues for exploration and for spotting potentially habitable planets. ScienceDaily — Pollution · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Children’s Laureate Alex Wharton on the power of language, rhythm and reading Children’s Laureate Alex Wharton’s inspiring journey shows how reading and language can unlock imaginations and transform young lives Positive News · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is turning point for global trade Next year the world’s largest single market is poised to begin pricing products based on CO2 emissions. The UK will follow suit in 2027. Here’s what your organisation needs to know. 2026 is a significant year as it’s when the world’s first integrated carbon tax and tariff (CBAM) scheme will be put into place. Not […] Environment Journal · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news UK must prepare for 2C warming and £2.6bn food shock On the current trajectory the cost of our diets will rocket due to environmental volatility, with 10 essential commodities most in danger from future disruption. According to the IGD and EY climate risk assessment, Britain’s food system is extremely vulnerable to rising prices as a direct result of the current supply chain and the planet’s […] Environment Journal · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Derbyshire facility will trial first-of-its kind chemical recycling Modular units will be installed, making the case for the roll out of technology at industrial sites. In a first for the UK, Greenback Recycling Technologies will deploy its Enval® advanced recycling module at a manufacturing plant in Heanor, Derbyshire, owned by global packaging giant Amcor. The system will undergo a six-month commissioning and trial […] Environment Journal · 16 Oct 2025 Council news Countdown to Christmas: Broxtowe set to dazzle with Light Switch On events - Broxtowe Broxtowe Council · 16 Oct 2025 Council news GATESHEAD METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL FAMILIES OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE MEETING Thursday, 16 October 2025 PRESENT: Counc - Gateshead Council Gateshead Council · 16 Oct 2025 Council news Devon councils announce proposal for new local government structure for the county - South Hams District Council South Hams Council · 16 Oct 2025 Council news Devon councils announce proposal for new local government structure for the county - West Devon Borough Council West Devon Council · 16 Oct 2025 Policy & government Ozone - epa.vic.gov.au EPA Victoria · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news EcoCeres joins the United Nations Global Compact body - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news M&S Launching Six New And Improved London Stores In The Run Up To Christmas - Marks & Spencer M&S corporate press releases · 16 Oct 2025 Council news Salford to celebrate 100 years as a city in 2026 - Salford City Council Salford Council · 16 Oct 2025 Industry news Biodegradeable PCBs demonstrate operation at GHz frequencies A collaboration between the University of Glasgow and Jiva Materials has demonstrated biodegradable “Soluboards” capable of operating at GHz frequencies. The advance holds forth the promise that eco-friendly materials could replace conventional, non-recyclable PCBs in wireless devices. PCBs account for up to 40% of the world’s waste electrical and electronic equipment. Conventional PCBs, which … Envirotec Magazine · 16 Oct 2025 Global ENI accused of war profiteering in Gaza (Video) Watch the video. This is a FREE article Bioplastics News · 16 Oct 2025 Global Metselwerkpuin kan zonder scheiding worden ingezet in baksteen proces Test Limburgse Mineraalbrekerij en Steenfabriek Vogelensangh Ook voor de baksteenindustrie zijn zowel het energieverbruik (en CO2 emissie) en de circulariteit van haar producten van groot belang. In dit artikel wordt ingegaan op de resultaten van een grootschalige test, waarbij metselwerk bouwpuin wordt ingezet als kleivervanger en waarmee de twee voornoemde doelen in één keer kunnen […] Het be… RecyclePro · 16 Oct 2025