Recycling news: 2025

Policy & government Charity Commission governance framework How governance works within the Charity Commission: detailed information. GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2025 Industry news Certified biodegradable materials break down in environment, study shows A new study shows that certified biodegradable materials break down in the environment, unlike conventional plastics. Circular Online (CIWM) · 15 Oct 2025 Policy & government Qualification price statistics: 2025 Ofqual's analysis of the changes in pricing of regulated general and vocational qualifications in England as of February 2025. GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2025 Industry news Derbyshire man to pay £37,000 for illegally operating waste sites A Derbyshire man has been ordered to pay nearly £37,000 in fines and costs for operating waste sites illegally around Nottinghamshire. Circular Online (CIWM) · 15 Oct 2025 Global Amazon’s toxic double standard exposed Ahead of the Sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury (COP-6), the Zero Mercury Working Group (ZMWG) has released […] European Environmental Bureau · 15 Oct 2025 Industry news The Ultimate Guide for A Sustainable Halloween The UK spends nearly £776M on a wasteful Halloween. Learn how to Refuse, Reduce, and Reuse with our ultimate guide to a sustainable, low-waste celebration that doesn't sacrifice the planet. Bywaters · 15 Oct 2025 Global Natste jaar zorgt voor stijging van de hoeveelheid huishoudelijk afval in 2024 Vandaag publiceerde OVAM de rapporten “Huishoudelijk afval in Vlaanderen 2024” en “Zwerfvuilmonitoring in Vlaanderen in 2024”. De hoeveelheid huishoudelijk afval in 2024 bedroeg 2.973.614 ton of 433 kilogram per inwoner. Het betreft een stijging met 13 kg per inwoner, quasi volledig toe te schrijven aan de toename van groenafval, gft-afval, houtafval en pmd-afval. De toename […] Het bericht Nat… RecyclePro · 15 Oct 2025 Industry news Community-led returnable cup scheme launches in Cornwall Two Cornish organisations have launched Cup Club Bude, a community-led returnable cup scheme aiming to prevent the use of single-use takeaway cups in Bude. The Circular Mindset CIC has partnered with Perranporth-based Circular and Co, known for its circular product design, to roll out a reusable cup system across Bude’s cafés and coffee shops. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Oct 2025 Policy & government WA ECY COFR Insurance Endorsement for Facilities - apps.ecology.wa.gov Washington Department of Ecology · 15 Oct 2025 Industry news Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025, the winning images This year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition showcases the world’s enduring fascination with nature Positive News · 15 Oct 2025 Policy & government Report 8: offensive weapons homicide review, Brent This is the 8th report from the offensive weapons homicide reviews 18-month pilot, which ended on 30 September 2024. GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2025 Council news Report Graffiti - Blaby District Council Blaby Council · 15 Oct 2025 Council news BRECKLAND COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE - Breckland Council Breckland Council · 15 Oct 2025 Council news Bristol City Council’s Electric Vehicle Fleet Shortlisted for Prestigious Award - Bristol City Council City of Bristol Council · 15 Oct 2025 Council news Visitor levy proposal - East Lothian Council East Lothian Council · 15 Oct 2025 Council news Head of Quality Assurance & Workforce Development - Southwark Council Southwark Council · 15 Oct 2025 Research & science Study exposes privacy risks of AI chatbot conversations - Stanford Report Stanford Report · 15 Oct 2025 Industry news Charity Retail Association calls on UK Chancellor to act to safeguard charity retail growth - Charity Retail Association Charity Retail Association · 15 Oct 2025 Industry news John Lewis accelerates ambition to be ‘the home of premium brands’ - John Lewis Partnership Plc John Lewis Partnership media · 15 Oct 2025 Industry news Froneri strikes deal to buy Food Union’s Europe ice-cream business - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 15 Oct 2025 Research & science Global essay competition: Young Voices in the Chemical Sciences for Sustainability - The Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry (RSC) · 15 Oct 2025 Council news Executive – 15 October 2025 Subject: Our Manchester Progress Update - Manchester City Council Manchester Council · 15 Oct 2025 Council news Agenda item - NOTICE OF MOTIONS - Stevenage Borough Council Stevenage Council · 15 Oct 2025 Global Zukunftsorientierte Ansätze in der Abfallwirtschaft – Elektrifizierung und nachhaltige Logistik im Fokus Elektrifizierung, Eigenstromnutzung und nachhaltige Transportlösungen – die Abfallwirtschaft nimmt Fahrt auf in Richtung Klimaneutralität. Die Zukunft hat schon begonnen, aber sie steckt noch in den Kinderschuhen – so lässt sich der hochinteressante Vortrag von Benedikt Ostlender, Betriebsleiter des Entsorgungszentrums Warden der AWA Entsorgung GmbH, treffend umschreiben. Ostlender referierte b… Recyclingportal.eu · 15 Oct 2025 Global Nederlands Materialen Observatorium onderzoekt ‘kritieke grondstoffen’ Nederland is afhankelijk van andere landen voor de invoer van zogeheten ‘kritieke grondstoffen’, die nodig zijn voor producten zoals smartphones, zonnepanelen en elektrische auto’s. Onlangs werd het formele startschot gegeven voor het Nederlands Materialen Observatorium (NMO), dat gegevens, informatie en kennis verzamelt, beheert en levert. Inzicht in aanvoer en beschikbaarheid van kritieke en … RecyclePro · 15 Oct 2025 Global „Aktionsprogramm Kreislaufwirtschaft ist wichtiger Schritt – aber … zentrale Nachbesserungen sind dringend erforderlich“ Das Bundesumweltministerium hat am 14. Oktober 2025 im Rahmen eines Dialogforums unter Beteiligung von Bundesumweltminister Carsten Schneider den Entwurf des Aktionsprogramms der Nationalen Kreislaufwirtschaft (NKWS) vorgestellt. Das Programm bündelt priorisierte Maßnahmen aus der Nationalen Kreislaufwirtschaftsstrategie, die bis Ende 2027 um… Recyclingportal.eu · 15 Oct 2025 Global DPP: Zehn Jahre im Einsatz für die Phosphorrückgewinnung Am 8. und 9. Oktober 2025 fand in Frankfurt das 10-jährige Jubiläum der Deutschen Phosphor-Plattform DPP e.V. statt. Im Rahmen des zweitägigen DPP-Forums in Frankfurt wurden neben politischen Rahmenbedingungen auch wesentliche Entwicklungen der Rückgewinnungsverfahren vorgestellt, eine Anlagenbesichtigung rundete das zehnjährige Jubiläum ab. In der dem Forum vorangegangenen Mitgliederversammlun… Recyclingportal.eu · 15 Oct 2025 Global Zirkuläre Textilwirtschaft gefordert: „Eine Welt ohne Abfall ist möglich“ Reju hat gemeinsam mit elf weiteren Unternehmen, die die textile Wertschöpfungskette repräsentieren, das Manifest der European Circular Textile Coalition vorgestellt. Dabei sprechen sich die Unterzeichner für eine vollständig zirkuläre Textilwirtschaft aus. Sie fordern die Europäische Union dazu auf, Alttextilien zu einer treibenden Kraft für grüne Arbeitsplätze, Innovation und Wettbewerbsfähig… Recyclingportal.eu · 15 Oct 2025 Industry news Burning trees to power AI, really? This post is by Almuth Ernsting and Robert Palgrave of Biofuelwatch. Earlier this year, while greenlighting further subsidies for Drax through to 2031, the UK government signalled that unabated biomass power (ie produced without carbon capture) is only a short term fix, saying, “… we […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 15 Oct 2025 Global EuRIC becomes Recycling Europe: A new name for a stronger voice EuRIC, The European Recycling Industries‘ Confederation, is proud to announce its rebranding to Recycling Europe, signalling a pivotal moment in reinforcing mission: to speak with one voice for Europe’s recycling industry in an increasingly competitive and uncertain global landscape. As Europe navigates rising trade tensions, raw material insecurity, and the urgent need for industrial decarboni… Recyclingportal.eu · 15 Oct 2025 Global Bamboo is doing a strong PR campaign Bamboo is one of the materials who suffered bad press orchestrated by European Bioplastics lobbyists. Bioplastics News · 15 Oct 2025 Policy & government Huge blow for Putin’s war machine as UK sanctions Russian oil Russia’s largest oil companies and global businesses propping up Putin’s illegal war have been hit by fresh sanctions as the UK moves to increase pressure on Kremlin revenues.   GOV.UK · 14 Oct 2025 Policy & government Western Balkans Summit Foreign Ministers' Meeting: 9 October 2025 Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper hosted Western Balkans Foreign Ministers and other European representatives in Northern Ireland as part of the Berlin Process. GOV.UK · 14 Oct 2025 Policy & government Forecasts for the UK economy: October 2025 A comparison of independent forecasts for the UK economy in October 2025. GOV.UK · 14 Oct 2025 Policy & government Western Balkans Summit Interior Ministers' meeting: 15 October 2025 This documents sets out a series of bold, new actions to drive down illegal migration and break the business model of criminal gangs operating across Europe. GOV.UK · 14 Oct 2025 Global Greenpeace urges Pre-COP talks to propel forest and climate action at COP30 Pre-COP in Brasilia has ended, talks must now lead to ambitious forest and climate outcomes at COP30. Greenpeace International · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news Explore Merthyr Tydfil Freegle - Freegle Freegle · 14 Oct 2025 Research & science The optical response of aromatic cyclocarbons - Chemical Science (RSC Publishing) - The Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry (RSC) · 14 Oct 2025 Global A brief look at Reloop Unpacks At Reloop Unpacks, our EU Green Week, 10th-anniversary event, we asked guests two simple questions: What should the next 10 years look like for circular packaging? And what were your key takeaways? Reloop Platform · 14 Oct 2025 Industry news Explore Leek Freegle - Freegle Freegle · 14 Oct 2025