Recycling news: 2025

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 3 Aug 2026.

Policy & government Frances Hill Having worked at the Bank of England since 2000, Frances Hill has been the Bank’s Agent for Northern Ireland since 2008. In this role, she undertakes one-to-one confidential conversations with hundreds of businesses and community organisations in Northern Ireland across all sectors of the economy to form a well-rounded view of economic conditions.  She is also the agency network’s expert for emplo GOV.UK · 25 Sept 2025 Industry news Climate change is making trees grow larger in the Amazon rainforest Rising carbon dioxide levels have boosted the growth of trees in the Amazon rainforest over the past few decades, but it is unclear if this trend will continue New Scientist — Environment · 25 Sept 2025 Industry news New tool reveals how facilities expose 1.6 billion people to dangerous air pollution A groundbreaking new tool has been launched by global nonprofit Climate TRACE, allowing users to watch in real time how plumes of harmful air pollution flow out of facilities and into more than 2,500 urban areas worldwide. The interactive platform visualises PM2.5, allowing people to see how pollution from power plants, ports, refineries, mines and […] Air Quality News · 25 Sept 2025 Policy & government Early-in-year student withdrawal notifications: academic year 2018/19 to 2024/25 up to 31/08/2025 In year statistics on the number of notifications of student withdrawals provided to SLC by HEPs for the purpose of student finance in AYs 18/19 to 24/25, from course start date up to and including 31/08/2025. GOV.UK · 25 Sept 2025 Policy & government PAYE and corporate tax receipts from the banking sector: 2025 Statistics on PAYE Income Tax and National Insurance contributions, Bank Levy, Bank Surcharge, Corporation Tax and Bank Payroll Tax receipts from the banking sector. GOV.UK · 25 Sept 2025 Policy & government Future of flight scenarios Explores how uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM) sectors might develop in the future. GOV.UK · 25 Sept 2025 Policy & government Small Business Survey 2024: panel report Findings of the Small Business Survey 2024 on the performance of businesses that were interviewed in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. GOV.UK · 25 Sept 2025 Policy & government Corporation Tax Statistics 2025 Analyses of Corporation Tax receipts and liabilities. GOV.UK · 25 Sept 2025 Policy & government Small Business Survey 2024: businesses with no employees Findings of the Small Business Survey 2024 on the performance of businesses with no employees. GOV.UK · 25 Sept 2025 Policy & government Jobcentre Plus Midlife MOT qualitative research The research provides feedback from DWP staff and claimants on the value of the Jobcentre Plus Midlife MOT and identifies suggestions for delivery improvements.  GOV.UK · 25 Sept 2025 Policy & government Small Business Survey 2024: businesses with employees Findings of the Small Business Survey 2024 on the performance of small and medium-sized businesses with employees. GOV.UK · 25 Sept 2025 Policy & government Health trends and variation in England 2025: a Chief Medical Officer report An overview of the health of England’s population, including trends over time and geographical variation. GOV.UK · 25 Sept 2025 Policy & government Northern Ireland Composite Economic Index (NICEI) Quarter 2 2025 Quarterly Index of the Northern Ireland economy. GOV.UK · 25 Sept 2025 Industry news Encyclis to develop ‘UK’s first’ carbon capture project for EfW Encyclis to deliver the ‘UK’s first’ full-scale carbon capture plant for Energy-for-Waste after signing an agreement with the UK Government. Circular Online (CIWM) · 25 Sept 2025 Industry news Keynotes announced at World Reuse & Recycling Forum in Shanghai ICM AG, the leading circular economy congress organiser, now in its 30th year, announces line-up of world-class keynotes from market-leading companies at its World Reuse & Recycling Forum in Shanghai, 10 – 13 November 2025. Auto Recycling World · 25 Sept 2025 Industry news New Honda Resource Circularity Center Repurposes End-of-Life Equipment into Tomorrow’s Resources Honda Resource Circularity Center in Ohio gives new life to retired equipment, electronics and vehicle service parts Circular economy business model brings the recycling and repurposing of operational tools and production equipment in-house, helping reduce landfill waste Honda aims to advance product resource circularity by transforming end-of-life products into raw materials for reuse across i… Auto Recycling World · 25 Sept 2025 Industry news UK Tyre Recycling Industry on the Brink as Exports Surge The UK tyre recycling sector is facing a looming crisis, with industry leaders warning that it is heading toward collapse in a manner similar to the recent decline of the plastics recycling industry. An estimated 1,000 tonnes of waste tyres are being exported from the UK each day, much of it destined for facilities overseas that lack adequate regulation or oversight. ATF Professional · 25 Sept 2025 Industry news UK carbon storage nominations rocketing with North West and Teesside leading Industry demand for facilities to sequester and stockpile carbon emissions has been higher than predictions, positioning Britain as a potential world leader. Speaking at the Offshore Europe conference in Aberdeen earlier this month, Dr Nick Richardson, head of the North Sea Transition Authority, revealed the regulator had received huge levels of in response to a […] Environment Journal · 25 Sept 2025 Industry news Missed connections: emissions, economics and Britain’s airport bonanza With the UK’s three busiest departure points getting major expansions, our climate is about to take a monumental hit. Flight shaming to ground each other is not the answer, but a new tax regime could be. The future of UK aviation looks bright and gloomy. It really depends on where you are standing. In Departures […] Environment Journal · 25 Sept 2025 Industry news Hampshire nature project aims to revive historic estate The initiative is supported by £23,000 from the New Forest National Park Authority. Delivered through the Farming in Protected Landscapes [FiPL] programme, run by Defra, core aims include re-establishing the lime avenue and restoring historic greenery at Brocklehurst Park Estate. In the past century, the site has lost more than 120 historic trees. At least […] Environment Journal · 25 Sept 2025 Industry news Revealed: Use of heat ‘emergencies’ for rough sleepers hits record in England and Wales A record number of heat-related “emergencies” have been triggered by councils this year to help... Carbon Brief · 25 Sept 2025 Council news Stroud District Council lifts the lid on recycling with new behind-the-scenes film for Recycle Week - Stroud District Council Stroud Council · 25 Sept 2025 Industry news From waste to plate: 39 million surplus meat products saved from waste | - Company Shop Group Company Shop Group · 25 Sept 2025 Industry news CCEP announces the retirement of Peter Brickley and appointment of Francesca Faure as Chief Information Officer - Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Coca-Cola Europacific Partners news · 25 Sept 2025 Council news If you share your bins with your neighbours - Cornwall Council Cornwall Council · 25 Sept 2025 Industry news Doosan Bobcat plans merger with Doosan Robotics to develop autonomy - KHL Group Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 25 Sept 2025 Global CHINAPLAS 2026 in Shanghai: Where Opportunities Bloom 5 Reasons This Leading Plastics and Rubber Trade Fair Shouldn’t Be Missed. Following an impressive closing in Shenzhen this April, CHINAPLAS 2026 will be held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC), Hongqiao, Shanghai, PR China from April 21 to 24, 2026. This premier plastics and rubber trade fair is expected to attract 4,600+ […] Global Recycling · 25 Sept 2025 Industry news Government backs first full-scale EfW carbon capture project Encyclis has secured Government backing for “the UK’s first” full-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) plant at an Energy-from-Waste (EfW) facility. The move saw an agreement between Encyclis and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) that confirmed support for the company’s Protos CCS project in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. The facility is expected … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Sept 2025 Global Milieuschade: welke meerwaarde biedt de verzekering Bestuurdersaansprakelijkheid? Regelmatig worden bedrijven die mogelijk aan de oorsprong liggen van milieuschade voor de rechtbank gedaagd. Meestal worden hun bestuurders ook mee gedagvaard in de schadeclaim, omdat ze in hun functie de schade niet konden vermijden. Welke verzekeringen kunnen hierin tussenkomen? Bij milieuschade bieden drie verzekeringen een oplossing om de impact van lichamelijke, materiële en financiële […]… RecyclePro · 25 Sept 2025 Global Förderaufruf „Circular Economy – CircularCities.NRW“: Neue Einreichungsrunde startet 10 Millionen Euro stehen zur Verfügung – Projektskizzen bis zum 15. Januar 2026 einreichen. Um Kommunen auf ihrem Weg zu einer klimaschonenden Kreislaufwirtschaft zu unterstützen, startet das Umweltministerium die vierte Einreichungsrunde des Förderaufrufs „Circular Economy – CircularCities.NRW“. Land und EU stellen hierfür rund 10 Millionen Euro über das EFRE/JTF-Programm Nordrhein-Westfalen 2… Recyclingportal.eu · 25 Sept 2025 Global BAM erforscht Brandschutz von Textilbeton Die Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) und das Universitätszentrum für Energieeffiziente Gebäude der CTU in Prag (UCEEB) untersuchen in einem gemeinsamen Forschungsprojekt das Verhalten von Textilbeton unter Brandeinwirkung. Ziel ist es, die Einsatzmöglichkeiten dieses innovativen Baustoffs zu erweitern und gleichzeitig einen Beitrag zu sicherem und nachhaltigem Bauen zu lei… Recyclingportal.eu · 25 Sept 2025 Global worldsteel Press Release: August 2025 Crude Steel Production World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 145.3 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2025, a 0.3% increase compared to August 2024. Crude steel production by region Africa produced 1.8 Mt in August 2025, down 3.8% on August 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 107.7 Mt, up 0.4%. […] Recyclingportal.eu · 25 Sept 2025 Global bvse-Mitgliederversammlung wählt Monika Kattermann zur 1. Vize-präsidentin Im Rahmen der Jahrestagung des bvse-Bundesverband Sekundärrohstoffe und Entsorgung e.V. (23. und 24. September 2025) wurde Monika Kattermann in der Mitgliederversammlung zur neuen 1. Vizepräsidentin des Recyclingverbandes gewählt. Sie tritt die Nachfolge von Christiane Neuhaus an, die ihr Amt im November 2024 niedergelegt hatte. Die Amtszeit von Monika Kattermann beginnt mit sofortiger Wirkung … Recyclingportal.eu · 25 Sept 2025 Global Ersatzbaustoffverordnung: Neuer FAQ-Katalog veröffentlicht Am 15. September 2025 hat die Bund/Länder-Arbeitsgemeinschaft Abfall (LAGA) den dritten FAQ-Katalog zur Ersatzbaustoffverordnung (EBV) veröffentlicht. Die aktualisierte Sammlung beantwortet zentrale Fragen zu Planung, Einbau und Überwachung von Ersatzbaustoffen und liefert damit praxisnahe Unterstützung für einen sicheren und rechtssicheren Umgang. Der Umfang des Katalogs hat sich dabei im Verg… Recyclingportal.eu · 25 Sept 2025 Industry news Encyclis Launches Energy-from-Waste Apprenticeships - Encyclis Encyclis · 25 Sept 2025 Global JBS beef exports linked to cattle raised illegally on Indigenous Land This case study demonstrates how links to the violation of Indigenous Peoples’ rights persist in the meat supply chain of JBS. Greenpeace International · 25 Sept 2025 Industry news Could we have cracked one of the world’s toughest climate problems? It is almost impossible to make cement without emissions, but carbon-capture-and-storage technology is finally being deployed to decarbonise the sector New Scientist — Environment · 24 Sept 2025 Policy & government Pioneering carbon capture projects ready for construction Two carbon capture projects in North Wales and North West England have signed contracts, ready to begin construction and securing hundreds of jobs. GOV.UK · 24 Sept 2025 Policy & government Engineering Biology, Quantum Technology and Robotics and Autonomous Systems: Company Performance and R&D Tax Credit Estimates Estimates based on HMRC data to measure the size and economic performance of 3 tech sectors in the UK. GOV.UK · 24 Sept 2025 Policy & government £292m Pride in Place investment for Scottish neighbourhoods 16 Scottish LAs backed by Scotland Office to revitalise communities as part of our Plan for Change, with spending decisions in the hands of local people GOV.UK · 24 Sept 2025