Recycling news: 2025

Policy & government Government roadshow showcases Scottish talent and boosts exports The Made in UK sold to the world roadshow comes to Edinburgh to showcase Scottish exports and the financial, professional and business services sector GOV.UK · 24 Sept 2025 Policy & government Ministry of Justice: areas of research interest 2025 This document sets out the high-level areas of research interest for MOJ with the aim of supporting ongoing and new engagement with the external research community. GOV.UK · 24 Sept 2025 Policy & government A rapid evidence review of skins gambling A rapid evidence review collating evidence regarding the emerging phenomenon of skins gambling. GOV.UK · 24 Sept 2025 Policy & government Reported road casualties Great Britain: involving driving for work Estimates of the number of collisions involving at least one driver who is driving for work, based on the journey purpose recorded within STATS19 or assumptions based on vehicle type. GOV.UK · 24 Sept 2025 Policy & government Pride in Place Strategy The Pride in Place Strategy will help build stronger communities, create thriving places and empower local people. GOV.UK · 24 Sept 2025 Policy & government Family court statistics quarterly: April to June 2025 Volume of cases dealt with by family courts over time, with statistics also broken down for the main types of case involved. GOV.UK · 24 Sept 2025 Policy & government Millions of vaccines to be made in Oxfordshire, and government unveils £50 million fund, in double boost for life sciences New Moderna Innovation and Technology Centre opened as government further boosts life sciences sector with £50 million fund. GOV.UK · 24 Sept 2025 Policy & government British Library framework document 2025 to 2028 Framework agreement signed by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the British Library. GOV.UK · 24 Sept 2025 Policy & government Impacts of changes to local authority funding on small to medium heritage organisations A rapid evidence review of the impact that increased budgetary pressures on local authorities can have on small to medium heritage sector organisations. GOV.UK · 24 Sept 2025 Global MicroPlastic in Your Arteries Is Triggering Heart Attacks & Strokes (Video) Bioplastics News · 24 Sept 2025 Industry news Explore Bridport, Beaminster and Lyme Regis Freegle - Freegle Freegle · 24 Sept 2025 Global UN Climate Summit: Global cooperation persists despite Trump, ambition and urgency lacking as eyes turn to COP30 Leaders of world’s biggest polluters failed to signal they are prepared to rapidly step up action to close the 1.5°C gap at UN Climate Summit in New York. Greenpeace International · 24 Sept 2025 Industry news Two climate scientists on how to use emotion in the climate crisis From anger to hope, Kate Marvel and Tim Lenton explain how to tackle the tricky feelings aroused by climate change and harness them to take action New Scientist — Environment · 24 Sept 2025 Industry news What made solar power the most desirable energy source on the planet? In this latest instalment of Future Chronicles, an imagined history of future inventions, Rowan Hooper explains how the creation of living solar panels transformed their impact on the world New Scientist — Environment · 24 Sept 2025 Policy & government North East AI Growth Zone taskforce launched to accelerate jobs, skills and growth Thousands of jobs on the horizon with new training and apprenticeship routes expected to be created as new taskforce announced.    GOV.UK · 24 Sept 2025 Policy & government Exporting Animals and Animal Products from Northern Ireland to GB, EU and Third Countries (Including guidance and application point for DAERA Export Certificate System (DECS)) - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Northern Ireland Environment Agency · 24 Sept 2025 Industry news Cropped 24 September 2025: High Seas Treaty milestone; ‘Erratic’ water cycle; Family food at COP30 We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food... Carbon Brief · 24 Sept 2025 Policy & government Children add creative touch to Cornwall school's flood defences Mousehole Primary School pupils decorate culvert's temporary barriers during flood defence construction work. GOV.UK · 24 Sept 2025 Policy & government MGN 353 (M+F) Amd 3 (control of vibration at work) regs 2007 Guidance on the requirements for the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to vibrations at work. GOV.UK · 24 Sept 2025 Council news Council consults on Frobisher Road play area revamp - Rugby Borough Council Rugby Council · 24 Sept 2025 Industry news Havering Council leading the way with green homes and clean energy Havering Council has become the first London borough to complete the opening phase of a major government-backed programme to upgrade social housing, while also rolling out solar power across its community buildings. The Council has delivered the first wave of improvements under the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (SHF) Wave 3, designed to improve energy […] Air Quality News · 24 Sept 2025 Industry news Study presents blueprint for hydrogen-powered UAVs Researchers in Korea have introduced the first comprehensive safety assessment framework for liquid hydrogen storage systems in UAVs, in a seemingly important contribution to efforts to deploy the putative green fuel in this area of aviation. It was published in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy in July (words: Seoul National University of Science and […] Envirotec Magazine · 24 Sept 2025 Industry news Five Fairtrade-certified products you didn’t know you could buy From peri-salted peanuts to toothpaste and ‘black soap’, a host of Fairtrade-certified products beyond the usual suspects await Positive News · 24 Sept 2025 Industry news More good news on dealing with both the climate and PFAS pollution crises The climate crisis is one of the greatest challenges of our time, and a rapid transition to a green economy is vital. The EU has committed to reducing its reliance on fossil fuels and transitioning to a green economy, including by investing in renewable technologies and electric cars. However, some of these technologies use PFAS, […] CHEM Trust · 24 Sept 2025 Policy & government UK 5-year action plan for AMR: 1-year progress report This report provides an update on activities during the first year of the UK 5-year national action plan for antimicrobial resistance 2024 to 2029. GOV.UK · 24 Sept 2025 Industry news UV light could disable airborne allergies in 30 minutes Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder believe they have found a simple way to reduce common allergens from indoor spaces by using a type of ultraviolet light which can effectively disable them within half an hour. For millions of people with allergies, the smallest trace of pet dander, pollen or dust mites lingering in […] Air Quality News · 24 Sept 2025 Policy & government Page v The Information Commissioner and School of Sexuality Education: [2025] UKUT 308 (AAC) Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Mitchell on 5 September 2025. GOV.UK · 24 Sept 2025 Policy & government Career paths and training in forestry Information on training courses and guidance on choosing the right path for a career in forestry. GOV.UK · 24 Sept 2025 Global NantBioRenewables Launches Newsroom to Advance Compostable Packaging Education https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250923130902/en/NantBioRenewables-Launches-Newsroom-to-Advance-Compostable-Packaging-Education Bioplastics News · 24 Sept 2025 Industry news THE FRIDAY DIGEST: Eco-scores a win following research results Shifting towards more sustainable diets is a sticky business, but a universal ecolabel could actually help. That’s according to research by Wageningen University in The Netherlands, which showed that the presence of the Eco-score label helps consumers identify more sustainable food products. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 24 Sept 2025 Global UK plastic packaging tax undermined by fraudulent recycled content claims https://resource.co/article/uk-plastic-packaging-tax-undermined-fraudulent-recycled-content-claims Bioplastics News · 24 Sept 2025 Industry news Pesticide problem persists despite bans Exports of toxic pesticides that are banned in the EU have increased dramatically in recent years, according to a new Public Eye and Unearthed investigation. In 2024, European companies notified plans to export pesticides containing 75 different chemicals that are prohibited for use within Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 24 Sept 2025 Industry news Pressure mounts on net-zero but action is largely absent More than four in five organisations are planning to increase investment in environmental sustainability, up eight percentage points since last year. Compliance with regulations is driving this, as are profitability, cost savings, and operational efficiency albeit to a lesser extent. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 24 Sept 2025 Industry news Alcohol consumption on the slide … everywhere Alcohol consumption is decreasing and “the movement is here to stay”, according to an analysis published by DigitalFoodLab. “The sector is so widely affected that flat sales such as those of Diageo are seen as positive news,” wrote the innovation consultancy’s co-founder Matthieu Vincent. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 24 Sept 2025 Industry news Datapoint This week’s figures cover trouble at HMP Brixton’s restaurant, concerning consumer perspectives on greenwashing, impressive meat redistribution efforts, and a study on food documentaries.11. The Clink Charity may have to shut Britain’s only prison-staffed restaurant, according to reports. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 24 Sept 2025 Industry news Thermo Fisher launches new twin-screw extruder Thermo Fisher Scientific has unveiled its Energy 16 Protect Glovebox with integrated Energy 16 twin-screw extruder for lithium-ion battery electrode processing.The company claims it will save labour resources while prioritising safety with containment solutions, with working continuous processes to reduce inconsistencies.The Energy 16 solution combines twin-screw extrusion capabilities and a co… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 24 Sept 2025 Global Scientists transform plastic waste into efficient CO2 capture materials https://news.ku.dk/all_news/2025/09/scientists-transform-plastic-waste-into-efficient-co2-capture-materials Bioplastics News · 24 Sept 2025 Global Greenpeace response to attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla Greenpeace is deeply alarmed by reports that vessels in the Global Sumud Flotilla have come under attack by drones in international waters. Greenpeace International · 24 Sept 2025 Global Fabric Maker Nassimi Wants to Make Biodegradable Vinyl the Norm Bioplastics News · 24 Sept 2025 Global Consistent public backing for new and expanded deposit systems Over 200 opinion polls conducted between 2003 and 2025 consistently report high levels of support for new, existing, and expanded deposit systems. Reloop Platform · 24 Sept 2025