Recycling news: 2025

Policy & government Contracts for Difference and Capacity Market scheme update 2025 Annual update to Parliament on the progress made by government on the policy mechanisms implemented under the Electricity Market Reform programme. GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news US energy storage installs top 2024 totals in Q3 2025 The US energy storage sector has surged ahead in 2025, with third-quarter installations totalling 5.3GW, already surpassing the full-year figures recorded in 2024.According to the latest US Energy Storage Monitor from the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Wood Mackenzie, this represents a 31% year-on-year increase, despite a 6% dip compared to Q2’s record highs.Utility-scale… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 17 Dec 2025 Policy & government Extended producer responsibility for packaging: report packaging data Guidance for organisations who may need to report packaging data because they are affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging. GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2025 Policy & government New DVSA Chief Executive named to tackle driving test backlog Beverley Warmington appointed DVSA Chief Executive to lead agency operations and deliver plans to cut driving test backlog and improve services for learners. GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news AYK Energy expands hybrid battery tankers with Mureloil Marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy has signed a second contract with Spanish ship owner Mureloil, advancing electrification in the chemical tanker sector.Battery systems are already established in ferries and workboats, but AYK is breaking new ground by introducing diesel-electric hybrid technology to tankers. Two new vessels under construction for Mureloil will be among the first… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 17 Dec 2025 Policy & government Demand responsive transport Guidance for local authorities in England on how to provide demand responsive transport (DRT). GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news BNG reforms not as drastic as feared, but still significantly weaken nature protections “A nightmare before Xmas for nature” was one take on the changes to rules on Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) announced by Housing Secretary Matthew Pennycook during a debate on planning reform and housing policy in the House of Commons on Tuesday 16 December. The Wildlife Trusts’ response was one of many from conservation groups that […] Envirotec Magazine · 17 Dec 2025 Policy & government DSIT annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025 DSIT annual report for the year ending 31 March 2025. GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2025 Global Russia’s fossil fuel war economy drives oppression and climate breakdown The most far-reaching analysis of environment and environmentalism in Russia since 2022 shows how Putin’s regime relies on a toxic troika of extractivism, authoritarianism and war. Greenpeace International · 17 Dec 2025 Policy & government Forecasts for the UK economy: December 2025 A comparison of independent forecasts for the UK economy in December 2025. GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2025 Policy & government Migration Advisory Committee: annual report, 2025 This is the sixth annual report that the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) have produced under their expanded remit. GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news Water Jetting Association streamlines membership structure The Water Jetting Association (JTA) has launched a simplified its membership structure so more businesses and organisations can take advantage of being members. The move is designed to support an exciting membership growth plan for 2026 and focus attention on the many advantages of being part of the UK’s representative body for the water jetting […] Envirotec Magazine · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news York Minster’s solar upgrade prioritises safety An advanced rooftop solar system has been installed on the world-famous Gothic cathedral at the heart of York, York Minster, achieving significant energy and cost savings. Safety – and the avoidance of fire – was a vital consideration in the project, as well as maximising energy efficiency, explains SolarEdge, which provided the underlying technology. In […] Envirotec Magazine · 17 Dec 2025 Policy & government Green Gas Support Scheme: budget management Details of the budget management mechanisms of the Green Gas Support Scheme. GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2025 Policy & government Proposals for permitting of waste motor vehicles: standard rules consultation 33 We want your views on our proposals for standard rules permit for the storage and treatment of waste motor vehicles. GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2025 Policy & government Gosport Borough Council The Regulator of Social Housing's view of how well Gosport Borough Council is meeting regulatory standards. GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2025 Policy & government Bolton at Home Limited The Regulator of Social Housing's view of how well Bolton at Home Limited is meeting regulatory standards. GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2025 Policy & government The Industrial Dwellings Society (1885) Limited The Regulator of Social Housing's view of how well The Industrial Dwellings Society (1885) Limited is meeting regulatory standards. GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2025 Policy & government Midland Heart Limited The Regulator of Social Housing's view of how well Midland Heart Limited is meeting regulatory standards. GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2025 Policy & government Salix Homes Limited The Regulator of Social Housing's view of how well Salix Homes Limited is meeting regulatory standards. GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2025 Policy & government Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust The Regulator of Social Housing's view of how well Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust is meeting regulatory standards. GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2025 Policy & government Port freight annual statistics: 2024 Annual statistics on the UK port freight traffic for 2024. GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2025 Policy & government Transport expenditure (TSGB13) Data about transport expenditure on households, duty, taxation and inflation, produced by Department for Transport. GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2025 Policy & government Civil engineering: CMA sets out concerns and options for better outcomes CMA interim report highlights persistent issues in the civil engineering market for roads and railways – which appear to hinder UK growth and productivity. GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2025 Policy & government FCRM investment programme and asset management commercial strategy: 2025 to 2035 A 10-year plan for how Environment Agency Flood and Coastal Erosion Management procures, manages contracts and works with suppliers. GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2025 Policy & government Adult oral health survey 2023 A report on the findings of the 2023 adult oral health survey. GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news Grid-active BESS launch for AI data centres Data centre infrastructure is at the heart of a new partnership between Ampace and DG Matrix, as the companies unveil the first UL-certified, grid-active battery energy storage system integrated with a multi-port solid-state transformer (SST) platform.This collaboration represents a major advance in delivering safe, efficient and AI-ready power systems for next-generation data centres. It also… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news WHO Report: Better waste management will ‘save lives’ Poorly managed solid waste is fuelling a growing public health crisis, according to a new report from the World Health Organisation (WHO). The organisation has called for urgent, coordinated action to protect people and the environments they live in, warning that global volumes of municipal solid waste (MSW) are increasing at an unprecedented rate, while … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Dec 2025 Global Civil society and business urge EU to harmonise electric bicycle chargers The lack of a standardised charger is slowing green mobility and fuelling e-waste 19 environmental NGOs, consumer organisations, and tourism and mobility businesses [1] urge the European Commission to harmonise charging systems for electric bicycles and other […] European Environmental Bureau · 17 Dec 2025 Council news The Beat - Dance Crazed Too UK Tour - Middlesbrough Box Office Middlesbrough Council · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news Comment: the five waste stories that shaped 2025 2025 has been a turbulent year for the UK’s waste sector, with developments including the implementation of the Simpler Recycling for Businesses legislation, and a wave of closures in the plastics recycling sector. Waste Management firm BusinessWaste.co.uk presents its views on the stories that shaped 2025, and changes that might improve matters as we head […] Envirotec Magazine · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news City of Bradford Clean Air Zone delivers authority £180m savings According to one assessment, the emissions-reducing policy has also boosted productivity. York University’s study of Bradford’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) claims a £180.84million boost to the regional economy since the scheme launched 22 months ago. Lower primary care spend, health benefits from reduced morbidity, and more expansive social gains are all factored into the estimate. […] Environment Journal · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news Satellite analysis reveals worrying European groundwater weight loss More than two decades of data have been used to determine a gradual loss of both surface and subsurface supplies across swathes of the continent. Scientists at University College London, in collaboration with Watershed Investigations and The Guardian, have determined a sharp decline in total water storage in southern and Central Europe. This includes Spain, Portugal, […] Environment Journal · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news UK live music sector can help set emissions trends next year An industry wide report has revealed the carbon cost of gigs and festivals, while also pointing to bands, venues and events as powerful change making forces. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Climate Machine has collaborated with Coldplay, Warner Music Group, Live Nation, and Hope Solutions on the first ever comprehensive analysis of live music emissions. […] Environment Journal · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news University secures £44,000 grant to study barriers to paper cup recycling University College London has been awarded more than £44,000 through the National Cup Recycling Scheme’s Beyond the Bin fund to investigate why paper cups continue to be missed by mainstream recycling systems. University College London (UCL) has been named the winner of the National Cup Recycling Scheme’s Beyond the Bin project fund, receiving more […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news Salvation Army Trading Company halts textile collections at HWRCs amid market pressures The Salvation Army Trading Company has suspended the collection of donated textiles from household waste and recycling centres, citing rising donation volumes, increasing costs and wider economic pressures affecting the used clothing sector. The Salvation Army Trading Company (SATCoL) has suspended textile collections from household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs), pointing to escalating vo… Circular Online (CIWM) · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news MEPs back scaling back of EU sustainability reporting and due diligence rules The European Parliament has approved an agreement with member states to narrow the scope of EU sustainability reporting and supply-chain due diligence rules. Circular Online (CIWM) · 17 Dec 2025 Council news The 'Wilds' of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead - Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Windsor and Maidenhead Council · 17 Dec 2025 Council news Teignbridge District Council Audit Committee 17 December 2025 - democracy.teignbridge.gov.uk Teignbridge Council · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news Majan Glass receives takeover bid - Glass International Glass International · 17 Dec 2025