Recycling news: 2025
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 2 Aug 2026.
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Industry news
Aldi remains UK’s cheapest supermarket as Lidl invests £250M into price cuts - Food Manufacture
Food Manufacture · 6 Oct 2025
Industry news
Step forward the ‘fully biodegradable’ shoe that leaves no footprint
Made from organic materials and designed to return harmlessly to the earth, could this be the end of landfill-bound footwear?
Positive News · 6 Oct 2025
Global
Umfrage: 81 Prozent für Cashback bei Altbatterien
Es brennt in Österreichs Abfallwirtschaftsbetrieben – und in immer mehr Fällen sind falsch entsorgte Lithiumbatterien die Ursache. Im Umweltministerium wird gemeinsam mit Experten intensiv nach Lösungen gesucht, damit mehr Lithiumbatterien getrennt gesammelt werden, statt im Restmüll zu landen. Der Verband Österreichischer Entsorgungsbetriebe (VOEB) spricht sich klar für ein Cashback-System aus…
Recyclingportal.eu · 6 Oct 2025
Global
State of Europe’s environment not good: threats to nature and impacts of climate change top challenges
Significant progress has been made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, but the overall state of Europe’s environment is not good, especially its nature which continues to face degradation, overexploitation and biodiversity loss. The impacts of accelerating climate change are also an urgent challenge, according to the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) most comprehensive, […]
Recyclingportal.eu · 6 Oct 2025
Global
Erstmals Blauer Engel für Veranstaltungen vergeben
Bundesumweltminister Schneider zeichnet die Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) mit dem Umweltzeichen aus. Die Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) setzt für ihren Festakt zur Verleihung des Deutschen Umweltpreises am 26. Oktober 2025 in Chemnitz ein umfassendes Nachhaltigkeitskonzept um. Unter anderem nutzt sie Ökostrom, wiederverwendbare Materialien bei Bühnenbau und Ausstattung und unterstü…
Recyclingportal.eu · 6 Oct 2025
Global
Anbauwerkzeuge im Fokus: Liebherr auf der RATL
Liebherr legt auf der diesjährigen RecyclingAKTIV & TiefbauLIVE (RATL) vom 9. bis 11. Oktober 2025 den Fokus auf seine Anbauwerkzeuge. Auf dem Stand P3 / F342 der Messe Karlsruhe zeigt Liebherr hier eine große Auswahl der Liebherr-Anbauwerkzeuge für verschiedenste Einsatzszenarien. Zu den Highlights zählen der Mehrschalengreifer GMM 20-5, das vollautomatische Schnellwechselsystem LIKUFIX 48-10 …
Recyclingportal.eu · 6 Oct 2025
Council news
Taxi and Private Hire Licensing Policy Consultation - Castle Point Borough Council
Castle Point Council · 6 Oct 2025
Global
Russia locked in spiral toward terminal war economy of fossil fuels, state oppression and bloody aggression – pioneering report
Russia locked in spiral toward terminal war economy of fossil fuels, state oppression and bloody aggression – pioneering report also sends defiant signal of resistance
Greenpeace International · 6 Oct 2025
Policy & government
New funds for local leaders to unlock jobs and boost innovation across the country
Up to £20 million each available for local areas across the country to grow innovation.
GOV.UK · 5 Oct 2025
Policy & government
Government launches £1 million competition to take active travel innovation to the next level
Organisations and businesses can bid for a share of £1 million funding to help them deliver initiatives that enable more people to walk, wheel or cycle.
GOV.UK · 5 Oct 2025
Policy & government
Reviewing regulations for space vehicle jettison debris in the Exclusive Economic Zone - Ministry for the Environment
NZ Ministry for the Environment · 5 Oct 2025
Global
Fossil Fuel Empire: The Environment of Post-2022 Russia and the Kremlin’s Threat to Domestic and Global Stability and Sustainability
A groundbreaking report created from outside Russia following a Kremlin crackdown on civil society following the 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine shows Russia is locked in a spiral toward terminal war economy of fossil fuels, state oppression and bloody aggression. The report also sends a defiant signal following a Kremlin crackdown on environmental and human rights groups in the wake of the…
Greenpeace International · 5 Oct 2025
Industry news
Sustainable packaging swap: What to know before you switch
Thinking about a sustainable packaging swap? Not so fast — not every “greener” material really delivers. Some changes could raise costs under pEPR if they don’t perform under the Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM). In our guide, we walk you through the key questions you must answer, offer a seven-point checklist for safer swaps, and show how Valpak and ThePackHub’s combined approach can…
Valpak · 5 Oct 2025
Global
Correspondence to EIB regarding ENI
The following email has been sent to EIB on Sunday 5th October 2025.
Bioplastics News · 5 Oct 2025
Industry news
Building a sustainable future with UK DRS
This blog explores the upcoming UK Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) set to launch in 2027. It outlines what producers and retailers need to know, how the scheme will work across the UK, and how to start preparing for a more circular future.
Valpak · 5 Oct 2025
Global
ENI is fined €336 million for Biofuel unfair commercial practices
I would like to thank the Italian antitrust authority for their independence and perseverance. Well done to the Italian government for allowing the antitrust authority to inquire independently.
Bioplastics News · 5 Oct 2025
Industry news
CPD Workshop - IOM3
Materials World (IOM3) · 5 Oct 2025
Global
Green Chemicals Market Valuation is Set to more than Double by 2033
According to globally active market research and advisory firm AstuteAnalytica India Pvt. Ltd., the value of the global green chemicals market is projected to “skyrocket”. This market was valued at 13.80 billion US-Dollar in 2024 and is expected to reach 28.05 billion US-Dollar by 2033, growing at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 8.2 […]
Global Recycling · 5 Oct 2025
Industry news
Cash for Cans - Bryson Recycling
Bryson Recycling · 5 Oct 2025
Industry news
Donate - Bryson Recycling
Bryson Recycling · 5 Oct 2025
Industry news
Assisted Lifts (Garden Waste) - Bryson Recycling
Bryson Recycling · 5 Oct 2025
Industry news
Services and Weather - Bryson Recycling
Bryson Recycling · 5 Oct 2025
Industry news
Book a Visit (Recycling Centre) - Bryson Recycling
Bryson Recycling · 5 Oct 2025
Industry news
Customer Feedback - Bryson Recycling
Bryson Recycling · 5 Oct 2025
Industry news
Collection Day - Bryson Recycling
Bryson Recycling · 5 Oct 2025
Industry news
Collections (Garden Waste) - Bryson Recycling
Bryson Recycling · 5 Oct 2025
Policy & government
Families to save hundreds of pounds in major homebuying overhaul
First-time buyers set to save money when buying a home and timelines reduced with a new consultation launched by the Government.
GOV.UK · 4 Oct 2025
Industry news
Recycling Tips - Bryson Recycling
Bryson Recycling · 4 Oct 2025
Council news
Your Details | Parking Season Tickets - Rushcliffe Country Park | - Rushcliffe Borough Council
Rushcliffe Council · 4 Oct 2025
Industry news
Collection Day - Bryson Recycling
Bryson Recycling · 4 Oct 2025
Industry news
Choose to Reuse - Bryson Recycling
Bryson Recycling · 4 Oct 2025
Council news
Smoke Control Orders - Wigan Council
Wigan Council · 4 Oct 2025
Industry news
Book a Collection (Bulky Collections) - Bryson Recycling
Bryson Recycling · 4 Oct 2025
Global
Global Ship Recycling Market on the Rise
According to the latest study from BCC Research, the “Global Ship Recycling Market” is estimated to increase from 9.1 billion US-Dollar in 2025 to 13 billion US-Dollar by the end of 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4 percent from 2025 through 2030. The report presents a comprehensive analysis of the global […]
Global Recycling · 4 Oct 2025
Council news
Community Facilities, Programmes and Activities Grant - Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council · 3 Oct 2025
Policy & government
Bridget Phillipson speech to North East Chamber of Commerce
Speech delivered by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson at the North East Chamber of Commerce President’s 1815 Lunch in Sunderland
GOV.UK · 3 Oct 2025
Industry news
POLITICAL PRINT: Will Starmer’s newfound bravery extend to food?
The prime minister took the fight to Reform at Labour’s conference in Liverpool but is a growth-at-all-costs agenda compatible with food systems change? By Nick Hughes. When Sir Keir Starmer took to the stage in Liverpool last week the stakes were high – higher than they should have
Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 3 Oct 2025
Industry news
Powys County Council - Bryson Recycling
Bryson Recycling · 3 Oct 2025
Global
From Hope to Victory: A historic milestone for ocean protection, and what’s next
After nearly 15 years in the making, more than 60 countries have now ratified the Global Ocean Treaty.
Greenpeace International · 3 Oct 2025
Industry news
OPINION: ‘RPD reporting system is hugely adding to pEPR stress’
Phil Conran, Director at 360 Environmental, warns that the complexities of the reporting system is “hugely” adding to both the costs and complexity of Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR). OPINION: It’s certainly been a hectic month for EPR. Whilst producers are generally getting in the flow of six-monthly reporting, for many companies, obtaining supplier … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 3 Oct 2025