Recycling news: 2025
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 3 Aug 2026.
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Industry news
Dan Corry and Keep Britain Tidy Chief Executive appointed to Defra board
Defra has confirmed the appointment of Allison Ogden-Newton and Dan Corry as non-executive directors to its board. Both will serve a one-year term and join a group of senior figures from outside government tasked with providing independent scrutiny and challenge to the department. Non-executive board members are drawn from a range of sectors and expected … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2025
Industry news
The Vape Recycling Opportunity
Vape recycling, WEEE regulations, and vape retailers are at the centre of the UK’s single-use vapes debate, where the compliance burden is rapidly turning into a competitive advantage for businesses that embrace take-back schemes and responsible vape waste disposal. Der Beitrag The Vape Recycling Opportunity erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) .
ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 30 Sept 2025
Industry news
From ‘sea silk’ to avocado emulsifiers: The best green innovations of September 2025
As September comes to a close, edie and our innovation partner Springwise shine a spotlight on six of the month’s most exciting cleantech stories, including an emulsifier made from avocado waste rather than fossil-based petroleum.
edie — Circular Economy tag · 30 Sept 2025
Global
ISWA Welcomes Baltic Waste & Energy Group as our Newest Silver Member
ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 30 Sept 2025
Industry news
A VERY MERRY CHEESEMAS! ALDI ANNOUNCES NEW RANGE OF FESTIVE CHEESES INCLUDING QUIRKY FLAVOURS
Whether it’s a savoury dessert or a festive party selection, nothing says Christmas quite like a cheeseboard. With a broad range of luxurious flavours and prices starting from just £2.49, Aldi is the supermarket to go for the cheesiest festive season yet. Starting off with a true British classic, the NEW Specially Selected Hickory Smoked […]
Aldi UK Press Centre · 30 Sept 2025
Industry news
‘TIS THE SWEETEST SEASON! ALDI UNVEILS FESTIVE CONFECTIONARY AND SWEETS RANGE
Supermarket Aldi has unveiled its range of brand new and popular returning confectionary that will help sweeten up the festivities. Chocolate lovers can personalise their Christmas table setting this year with the NEW Specially Selected Chocolate Place Settings (£4.99, 200g). The gold or bronze coloured transfer paper can simply be placed over the decadent chocolate […]
Aldi UK Press Centre · 30 Sept 2025
Policy & government
Buy Recycled Directory | Supplier directory - directories.sustainability.vic.gov.au
Sustainability Victoria · 30 Sept 2025
Industry news
UKFT releases framework to build circular textile economy by 2035
The UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT) has released a 10-year framework that sets out how the UK can transition towards a circular textile economy by 2035. The National Textile Recycling Infrastructure Plan follows two years of research and consultation across the textile value chain, from local authorities and charities to merchants, recyclers, brands and … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2025
Industry news
Auto Parts – To Reuse Or Not To Reuse?
As the EU enters the final phase of negotiations on the End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Regulation, key decisions are being made that will shape the future of vehicle reuse, recycling, and sustainability. Henk Jan Nix, Secretary of the European Group of Automotive Recycling Associations (EGARA), emphasises the urgent need to protect responsible parts reuse and ensure that legislation supports, rather…
Auto Recycling World · 30 Sept 2025
Council news
Bins, waste and recycling services - Sheffield City Council
Sheffield Council · 30 Sept 2025
Industry news
BASF, Porsche, and BEST successfully complete pilot project on chemical recycling
Porsche AG and BASF SE, in collaboration with technology partner BEST - Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies GmbH, have successfully completed a pilot project on recycling mixed waste from end-of-life vehicles. The pilot project demonstrates the recyclability of high-performance plastics from automotive shredder residues (ASR) together with renewable raw materials. This mixture of plastic, fi…
Auto Recycling World · 30 Sept 2025
Industry news
Children are losing millions of healthy years to secondhand smoke – study
New research shows children across the globe are losing over 8.4 million years of healthy life due to exposure to secondhand smoke. The research was presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Amsterdam today (30th September). To conduct the study, which is the first of its kind, experts analysed data from the Global […]
Air Quality News · 30 Sept 2025
Council news
What goes in your bins/boxes/bags - Lancaster City Council
Lancaster Council · 30 Sept 2025
Industry news
Order a Container - Bryson Recycling
Bryson Recycling · 30 Sept 2025
Research & science
The UK must invest in medicines – but not at any price
Some drugmakers have signalled their frustration with the UK’s approach – but it’s good for patients.
Brunel University of London — The Conversation institution feed · 30 Sept 2025
Policy & government
Women and agribusiness in Mauritania
This report and accompanying brief summarise the barriers and opportunities for women working in the agribusiness sector in Mauritania.
GOV.UK · 30 Sept 2025
Global
Bridging complexity and compliance: your tools to flexible packaging design
Interview with Jean-Paul Duquet, Sustainability Director, Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE) and a key advisor to the ‘Phase 2’ testing project.
CEFLEX (Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging) · 30 Sept 2025
Policy & government
Home Office circulars 2025
These are circulars published by the Home Office in 2025.
GOV.UK · 30 Sept 2025
Industry news
Startup turns captured CO2 into everyday cleaning ingredients
A UK firm has announced the world’s first commercial anionic surfactant1 produced using captured CO2 as a principal feedstock. Announced on 30 September, Viridi’s new surfactant seems a significant breakthrough in advancing the sustainability credentials of this class of chemicals, used in most soaps, shampoos, and cleaners Surfactants are the active ingredient that lets water […]
Envirotec Magazine · 30 Sept 2025
Industry news
Report an Issue - Bryson Recycling
Bryson Recycling · 30 Sept 2025
Policy & government
Working for the National Cyber Force (NCF) – case studies
Read what our people have to say about working for the National Cyber Force.
GOV.UK · 30 Sept 2025
Industry news
Emissions from Scotland’s largest industrial facilities down nearly a quarter since 2019
Greenhouse gas emissions from Scotland’s largest industrial facilities fell by almost a quarter in the past five years, according to new figures published on 30 September by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). The Scottish Pollutant Release Inventory (SPRI) shows emissions, measured in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), were 23.5% (2.86 megatonnes) lower in 2024 than […]
Envirotec Magazine · 30 Sept 2025
Industry news
Former Aberdeen landfill to be redeveloped as home to solar power and hydrogen project
A historical landfill site is to be redeveloped to create a solar farm as part of the first phase of a green hydrogen infrastructure initiative being delivered by bp Aberdeen Hydrogen Energy Limited (bpAHEL), a joint venture between Aberdeen City Council and bp. RSK Renewables, an RSK Group company, will work with bpAHEL on the […]
Envirotec Magazine · 30 Sept 2025
Policy & government
Circular 006/2025: Disclosure Orders (Proceeds of Crime Act 2002)
The circular gives an overview of disclosure orders and some key definitions.
GOV.UK · 30 Sept 2025
Industry news
ALDI’S VIRAL BILASH CURRY RANGE RETURNS WITH SPICY NEW ADDITIONS FROM JUST £1.09
Supermarket Aldi has announced its popular Bilash curry range will be returning to stores for National Curry Week from 2nd October after selling over 1 million products across just nine days when it launched in February – that’s almost 4 per minute![1] Since then, shoppers have pleaded for its return across social media, with comments […]
Aldi UK Press Centre · 30 Sept 2025
Industry news
London EfW heat project designated as ‘nationally significant’
A new project to build an underground heat transmission main from an Energy-from-Waste plant has been designated as ‘nationally significant’ by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Circular Online (CIWM) · 30 Sept 2025
Policy & government
Mr J Alom v The Financial Conduct Authority: [2025] EAT 138
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Auerbach on 30 September 2025.
GOV.UK · 30 Sept 2025
Policy & government
Regulatory Article (RA) 2210: preventive maintenance and continuous charge operations
RA covering flight servicing regime limits and continuous charge operations.
GOV.UK · 30 Sept 2025
Policy & government
Regulatory Article (RA) 2307: rules of the air
RA covering the rules of the air.
GOV.UK · 30 Sept 2025
Policy & government
Regulatory Article (RA) 2325: air weapons carriage, training and demonstrations
RA covering the carriage of air weapons, weapon training and demonstrations.
GOV.UK · 30 Sept 2025
Policy & government
Regulatory Article (RA) 3227: methods of identification
RA covering methods of identification for air systems in order to provide them with a surveillance service.
GOV.UK · 30 Sept 2025
Policy & government
Regulatory Article (RA) 3511: permanent fixed wing aerodrome: physical characteristic
RA covering the physical characteristics of runways and taxiways at aerodromes.
GOV.UK · 30 Sept 2025
Policy & government
Regulatory Article (RA) 3232: provision of vectors to aircraft conducting radar to visual recoveries or short pattern circuits below the air traffic control unit terrain safe level
RA covering the requirement for the provision of vectors below TSL to aircraft carrying out certain procedures.
GOV.UK · 30 Sept 2025
Policy & government
Regulatory Article (RA) 3291: precision approach radar
RA covering provision of precision approach radar to provide air systems with the capability for recovery in poor weather.
GOV.UK · 30 Sept 2025
Policy & government
Regulatory Article (RA) 3515: permanent fixed wing aerodrome: lighting
RA covering lighting to be used at an aerodrome to enhance the safety of air system operations.
GOV.UK · 30 Sept 2025
Policy & government
Regulatory Article (RA) 3519: permanent fixed wing aerodrome: visual aids for denoting restricted use areas
RA covering the marking of restricted use areas of an aerodrome.
GOV.UK · 30 Sept 2025
Policy & government
Regulatory Article (RA) 3536: domestic helicopter landing site
RA covering services, equipment and installations available at domestic helicopter landing sites.
GOV.UK · 30 Sept 2025
Policy & government
Regulatory Article (RA) 3590: maintenance and safeguarding
RA covering maintenance and safeguarding at an aerodrome and helicopter landing sites.
GOV.UK · 30 Sept 2025
Industry news
Armor Battery opens France facility for current collectors
Armor Battery Films, the battery components manufacturer and subsidiary of Armor Group, has opened its manufacturing site for battery technologies including carbon-coated current collectors in France after 20 months of construction.The firm said it has an annual capacity of 150 million square metres, equivalent to 40GWh, and the site can produce the equivalent of 800,000…
BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 30 Sept 2025
Industry news
€3.5m investment needed to deliver carton recycling in Ireland
Ireland needs €3.5 million in government investment to deliver beverage carton recycling at scale, according to The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) Ireland. The report, Getting Recycling Sorted, outlined how investment in sorting technology across Ireland’s network of materials recovery facilities (MRFs) would enable all beverage cartons placed on the Irish market … Read…
letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2025