Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Waitrose and Daily Dose partner to launch limited-edition Leckford Estate Apple Juice - John Lewis Partnership Plc John Lewis Partnership media · 17 Dec 2025 Global 2025 in Images 2025 has been yet another year marked by some serious climate emergencies worldwide. It was not surprising when the UN declared 2025 the third-hottest year on record in 176 years of record-keeping. Greenpeace International · 17 Dec 2025 Global Best of Greenpeace action photos 2025 Actions and protests make up the soul of Greenpeace. Every time an activist is climbing an oil rig or holding up a banner, I hope this inspires people across the globe to also take their own action. Greenpeace International · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news Navigating the Great Grid Upgrade: a local project’s perspective This post is by Ciara Shannon, founding director of the Green Finance Community Hub and Project Collette. The Great Grid Upgrade, launched by National Grid in 2023, represents the most ambitious overhaul of Britain’s electricity network since the early 1950s, when Churchill’s government built the […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 17 Dec 2025 Industry news enfinium supports a further 15 Repair Cafés in the second year of its Repair Café Support Fund enfinium supports a further 15 Repair Cafés in the second year of its Repair Café Support Fund enfinium · 17 Dec 2025 Global ELV-Trilog führt zu selektiver Kreislaufwirtschaft TecPart: Ausschluss von Post-Industrial-Rezyklaten untergräbt funktionierende technische Kunststoffkreisläufe und ignoriert Versorgungslücke. Europäischer Rat und Europäisches Parlament haben sich im Trilogverfahren zur Überarbeitung der EU-Altfahrzeugverordnung (ELV-R) auf einen gemeinsamen Text geeinigt. Der Verband Technische Kunststoff-Produkte e. V. (TecPart) begrüßt die grundsätzlich posi… Recyclingportal.eu · 17 Dec 2025 Global AVU warnt vor Fehlsteuerung im Verpackungsrecht Neue Vorgaben führen zu Mehrkosten und Bürokratie, Krise der Recyclingwirtschaft ungelöst. Die Allianz Verpackung und Umwelt (AVU) sieht im Referentenentwurf für das Verpackungsrecht-Durchführungsgesetz (VerpackDG) deutlichen Anpassungsbedarf: Es drohen zusätzliche Bürokratiekosten und rechtliche Unsicherheiten für Unternehmen, Möglichkeiten zur Förderung nachhaltiger Verpackungen blieben ungen… Recyclingportal.eu · 17 Dec 2025 Global Lieferkettengesetz: Einigung zu aktualisierten Vorschriften Am 16. Dezember 2025 nahm das Europäische Parlament in Straßburg die Einigung mit den EU-Staaten zu aktualisierten Vorschriften für Nachhaltigkeitsberichte und die Sorgfaltspflicht für Unternehmen an. Die überarbeiteten Vorschriften gelten für weniger Unternehmen, sie schränken einige Verpflichtungen für die Unternehmen ein und stärken dadurch die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der Europäischen Union, wi… Recyclingportal.eu · 17 Dec 2025 Global RecyClass launches TechAp Tool to fast-track innovation in plastic recyclability RecyClass has unveiled the TechAp Tool, a new online platform designed to simplify the management of recyclability assessments for plastic product innovations. With nearly 100 assessments expected in 2025, TechAp will play a key role for the industry in accelerating the evaluation process to anticipate the upcoming requirements of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation […] Recyclingportal.eu · 17 Dec 2025 Research & science Integrating life cycle assessment into biogas policy and practice: a systematic review and pathways for sustainable anaerobic digestion in Uganda Volume 19, Issue 1, December 2026 . International Journal of Sustainable Engineering (Taylor & Francis) · 17 Dec 2025 Global Novellierung der ErsatzbaustoffV dringend geboten Sechzehn Verbände der Bau-, Baustoff- und Kreislaufwirtschaft fordern in einem Schreiben an Bundesumweltminister Carsten Schneider die Novellierung der Ersatzbaustoffverordnung (ErsatzbaustoffV) schon im ersten Quartal 2026. Dabei sollen die konsensfähigen Maßnahmen im Vordergrund stehen, die bereits im Planspiel 2.0 zur ErsatzbaustoffV des Umweltbundesamts (UBA) im Sommer 2025 gemeinsam erarbe… Recyclingportal.eu · 17 Dec 2025 Global 2,8 Prozent mehr Haushaltsabfälle im Jahr 2024 Im Jahr 2024 ist das Aufkommen an Haushaltsabfällen in Deutschland nach vorläufigen Ergebnissen des Statistischen Bundesamtes (Destatis) im Vergleich zu 2023 um rund 1,0 Million Tonnen oder 2,8 Prozent auf 37,7 Millionen Tonnen gestiegen. Damit ist das Haushaltsabfallaufkommen erstmals wieder gewachsen, seit es nach dem Höchststand in der Corona-Pandemie im Jahr 2021 (40,3 Millionen Tonnen) […] Recyclingportal.eu · 17 Dec 2025 Global Recycling benötigt faire Rahmen-bedingungen Anlässlich des vbw-Kongresses „Rohstoffversorgung langfristig sichern“ hebt der Verband der Bayerischen Entsorgungsunternehmen e.V. (VBS) die Bedeutung der Kreislaufwirtschaft hervor: Kreislaufwirtschaft ist Teil der Lösung angesichts knapper Ressourcen, denn Rezyklate können in vielen Bereichen Primärrohstoffe ersetzen. Damit Recycling funktioniert, benötigt es jedoch faire Rahmenbedingungen. … Recyclingportal.eu · 17 Dec 2025 Council news Apply for Free School Meals - Derby City Council Derby Council · 17 Dec 2025 Policy & government New push to unlock enough electricity to power two cities the size of London and boost nature recovery Marine Recovery Fund to get nature thriving and accelerate offshore wind development GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2025 Policy & government 500 jobs protected at Grangemouth as UK Government partners with INEOS to save vital plant’s future Vital chemical production at Grangemouth protected as Government provides over £120m support package in £150m joint investment GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2025 Policy & government EXPP8130 - Guidance on other procedures: hazardous waste GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2025 Policy & government How to complete the authority proforma tool (APT) 2026 to 2027 Information to help local authorities complete and submit their APT for 2026 to 2027. GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2025 Policy & government Engagement insight report: 10 Year Health Plan for England Report detailing the views of members of the public and health and care staff as gathered through the Change NHS engagement process that contributed to the development of the 10 Year Health Plan for England. GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2025 Policy & government Webinar recording available: Getting started with 'Manage your appeals' digital service The Planning Inspectorate held a webinar on 9 December 2025 to help local planning authorities (LPAs) get the most from the new 'Manage your appeals' digital service, which completed its nationwide rollout on 1 December 2025. GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2025 Policy & government UK appoints Amy Barklam as new Trade Commissioner for LATAC Amy Barklam has been appointed HM Trade Commissioner for Latin America & the Caribbean and Consul General São Paulo. GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2025 Policy & government UK Government provides £22M extra support for Port Talbot steelworkers and businesses Businesses and workers affected by changes at Tata Steel’s Port Talbot site will be able to access an extra £22 million in support from the UK Government. GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2025 Policy & government Devon section of King Charles III England Coast Path complete Some 78 miles on the south coast and 75 miles on the north coast is now open. Works have seen upgraded walkways, landscaping and habitat improvements GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2025 Policy & government War-scarred Union Flag from the Battle of Trafalgar at risk of leaving the UK An export bar has been placed on a Union Flag that led the charge for the British at the Battle of Trafalgar GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2025 Global Certification scorecard for Dec. 18, 2025 The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: After completing successful audits, the organizations listed below achieved one or more of these NAID AAA certifications: physical destruction of hard drives, physical destruction of solid state devices, over-writing or degaussing of physical hard drives, over-writing of solid state devices. Resource Recycling (US) · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news Map — Store Locator - Costa Costa Coffee media centre · 16 Dec 2025 Council news Find ticket - parking.thurrock.gov.uk Thurrock Council · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation - Department of Energy (.gov) US Department of Energy · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news National Skip Hire is available online enva.com - enva.com Enva · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news Plastic ABS RP001 - enva.com Enva · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news ALDI TO OPEN FIVE STORES IN 24 HOURS Aldi will open five new stores in 24 hours, just in time for Christmas. The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket, which has more than 1,070 stores, will open new stores in Uxbridge and Old Kent Road in London, as well as Northallerton, Pershore on Thursday 11th December and a new store in Yate, Bristol on Friday 12th […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news Plastic Recycling Plastic Recycling - enva.com Enva · 16 Dec 2025 Global Ace Green widens recycling push with new lead lithium projects Ace Green Recycling advanced its global expansion with new equipment shipments to Taiwan, Thailand and Armenia as it works to scale zero-Scope 1 emissions battery recycling. Resource Recycling (US) · 16 Dec 2025 Council news Records and Information - Hull City Council Kingston upon Hull Council · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news European regulators urged to back ‘permanent materials’ in circular plans MRW European regulators urged to back ‘permanent materials’ in circular plans Formal opinion from European civil society advisory group says future regulations should incentivise materials such as glass, aluminium and steel owing to their recyclability potential European regulators urged to back ‘permanent materials’ in circular plans Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 16 Dec 2025 Global EEB welcomes EU Affordable Housing Plan, urges a committed delivery for people, nature and climate The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) welcomes the European Commission’s first-ever Affordable Housing Plan [1] as a long-overdue and encouraging step to tackle Europe’s housing crisis, while […] European Environmental Bureau · 16 Dec 2025 Global Grant funds EPS foam recycling in Nebraska First Star Recycling in Omaha and the City of Lincoln each received $25,000 grants from the Foodservice Packaging Institute's Foam Recycling Coalition, to enable acceptance of take-out containers, egg cartons and more. Resource Recycling (US) · 16 Dec 2025 Global Raising the Bar Together: Insights from Two Years of Collective Testing on Flexible Packaging Sortability and Recyclability Dennis Bankmann, an independent scientific consultant to CEFLEX, shares reflections from work that generated over 1,700 data points – now available as open-access resources, including NIR, eddy current, metal detection, size and shape, and mechanical recyclability data at guidelines.ceflex.eu CEFLEX (Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging) · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news Our top 12 moments from 2025 From a Hackney high street to the halls of power in Westminster and Brussels, we take a look back at how we pushed repair forward in 2025. The Restart Project · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news DS Smith vows to keep innovating in 2026 As 2025 draws to a close, Ashwin Moorthy, head of design & innovation at DS Smith, tells Packaging Scotland about the key trends, challenges and opportunities to watch out for in 2026. At DS Smith, our main priority is responding to customer challenges and the development of innovative and sustainable packaging solutions. This approach is […] Packaging Scotland · 16 Dec 2025