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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Council news
Committee details - Erewash Borough Council
Erewash Council · 23 Sept 2025
Global
USDA Reveals Three-Point Plan to Support U.S. Agricultural Farmers, Ranchers, Producers, and Exporters
U.S. Department of Agriculture Reveals Three-Point Plan to Support U.S. Agricultural Farmers, Ranchers, Producers, and Exporters
Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025
Global
Cascading fractionation of sugarcane bagasse via a novel bio-based organic amine solvent mediated green biorefinery process
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0961953425008323
Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025
Policy & government
UK Chemicals Stakeholder Forum (UKCSF)
The UK Chemicals Stakeholder Forum (UKCSF) enables discussion between stakeholders, government and regulators in support of effective chemicals and waste management.
GOV.UK · 23 Sept 2025
Global
Advocates push bill to shift packaging waste costs to producers to reduce plastics & trash
https://www.waer.org/news/2025-09-22/advocates-push-bill-to-shift-packaging-waste-costs-to-producers-to-reduce-plastics-trash
Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025
Global
Minderoo Foundation invests €5 million to accelerate ocean innovation and impact
https://www.minderoo.org/media/minderoo-foundation-invests-5-million-to-accelerate-ocean-innovation-and-impact
Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025
Global
Sinclair’s new platform aims to demystify compostable packaging rules
https://www.fruitnet.com/eurofruit/sinclairs-new-platform-aims-to-demystify-compostable-packaging-rules/268884.article
Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025
Global
Researchers in Japan advance in a biodegradable compound to replace petroleum-derived PET plastics.
Researchers in Japan advance in a biodegradable compound to replace petroleum-derived PET plastics.
Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025
Global
Plastic’s triumph was no accident. It built an economy addicted to throwaway living.
Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025
Global
Adidas, Target and Zalando will explore bioplastics in shoes
https://trellis.net/article/adidas-target-bioplastic-soles
Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025
Policy & government
Tamper evident bags: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on the procedure for securing seized or detained items in a tamper evident bag (TEB).
GOV.UK · 23 Sept 2025
Industry news
Learning from leaders on food system transformation
Mike Barry and Ali Morpeth encouraged 10 leading food thinkers to open up about the barriers to healthy sustainable diets and what can be done to overcome them. So, what did they discover? Footprint. Your new whitepaper distils the insights of 10 global food system leaders. What did you hope to achieve from the conversations and […]
Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 23 Sept 2025
Industry news
€250m battery storage deal powers German grid stability
Palladio Partners and Voltfang have announced a €250 million partnership to accelerate Germany’s energy transition through large-scale battery storage projects.The long-term collaboration will focus on developing, financing, implementing and operating systems that enhance grid stability, security and efficiency.The first projects are expected to reach construction readiness later this year, bac…
BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 23 Sept 2025
Council news
Environmental and public health - Spelthorne Borough Council
Spelthorne Council · 23 Sept 2025
Council news
Parking, travel and roads - Spelthorne Borough Council
Spelthorne Council · 23 Sept 2025
Policy & government
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Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge R Percival on 2 September 2025
GOV.UK · 23 Sept 2025
Global
Introducing Municipal Planners To Composting And Compost Use
A new suite of resources on composting and compost use in California was created specifically for municipal and county planners. It includes a live link to a map of California Compost Feedstock and Capacity.
BioCycle · 23 Sept 2025
Policy & government
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Residential Property Tribunal decision of Judge Nikki Carr and Mr John Naylor FRICS dated 8 September 2025.
GOV.UK · 23 Sept 2025
Industry news
Thornton’s Dublin site suffers second major fire in four years
A major fire has broken out late last night (22 September 2025) at Thornton’s Recycling Centre in Park West Industrial Estate, Dublin. Dublin Fire Brigade confirmed it was alerted of the incident at 10:46pm, with firefighters arriving on scene shortly afterwards. As of this afternoon, the fire is still ongoing. At the height of the … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2025
Industry news
Why the future of sustainable furniture is pre-loved
After learning the true environmental and social costs of fast fashion, are shoppers also starting to turn away from ‘fast homeware’? Barbara Neto, founder and CEO of Curiouz, tracks the trend.
edie — Circular Economy tag · 23 Sept 2025
Industry news
New rules on design, reuse, and recycling in the automotive sector
Binding targets for the use of recycled materials in new vehicles Enhanced responsibility of manufacturers in the collection and treatment of end-of-life vehicles Of the 285.6 million cars on EU roads, 6.5 million reach the end of their useful life each year.
Auto Recycling World · 23 Sept 2025
Industry news
Repairify alerts workshops to rapid rise in Toyota and Lexus thefts
Repairify has identified a rising trend for Toyota and Lexus wiring loom replacements which can cost in excess of £11,000, following a spate of thefts across the UK.
ATF Professional · 23 Sept 2025
Global
SCALE’s unique microalgae biorefinery opens in France
https://www.cbe.europa.eu/news/scales-unique-microalgae-biorefinery-opens-france
Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025
Policy & government
Dan Corry
Dan Corry was appointed non-executive board member at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 8 September 2025. Dan is Chief Economist at the Future Governance Forum. He brings extensive experience in public policy and economics from roles across government, think tanks and the private sector. Dan recently completed 13 years as Chief Executive of New Philanthropy Capital, a think
GOV.UK · 23 Sept 2025
Global
Avantium, LVMH and Tereos form strategic alliance to scale releaf® production across Europe
Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025
Industry news
Television Centre switches to Grundon for recycling success
The post Television Centre switches to Grundon for recycling success appeared first on Grundon .
Grundon Waste Management · 23 Sept 2025
Global
CBE JU report on competitive bioeconomy for a sustainable future
Download Read https://www.cbe.europa.eu/publication/cbe-ju-competitive-bioeconomy-sustainable-future
Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025
Policy & government
SA's circular economy strategy 2025–2030 - Green Industries SA
Green Industries SA · 23 Sept 2025
Global
CBE JU call closes with 248 project proposals submitted
https://www.cbe.europa.eu/news/cbe-ju-call-closes-248-project-proposals-submitted
Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025
Global
Portugal to invest €30 million to strengthen recycling and waste recovery
Translated by Google Translate Notice of the Environmental Fund, financed by the PRR and framed within REPowerEU, supports the installation of sorting lines, composting plants, electric vehicles and wastewater treatment systems, with a participation rate of up to 100% and completion by December 31, 2025. Boosting the circular economy and carbon neutrality: investment promotes waste […]
Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025
Global
RECOUP Report on Incorrect & Fraudulent Claims of Recycled Content Launched at RWM
Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025
Global
SME expert warns firms to plan now to avoid costly EPR fees
Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025
Global
Sulzer and TripleW transform food waste to PLA Bioplastic at scale
https://www.sulzer.com/en/shared/news/250909_sulzer-and-triplew-transform-food-waste-to-pla-bioplastic-at-scale
Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025
Global
Generate Upcycle: Turning Food Waste Into Energy
Generate Upcycle generated 107 gigawatt-hours of renewable electricity and produced 490,000 gigajoules of RNG, in 2024.
BioCycle · 23 Sept 2025
Global
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS first F1 team to race with bio-based carbon fibre composites
https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/mercedes-amg-petronas-first-f1-team-to-race-with-bio-based-carbon-fibre-composites
Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025
Council news
Infrastructure Requirement List: Nomination Form - Thurrock Council
Thurrock Council · 23 Sept 2025
Industry news
Numbers of ticks in urban greenspaces influenced by surrounding rural woodland
Cities and towns surrounded by large areas of woodland are more likely to have ticks in their urban greenspaces, according to a new study. The research, which was led by the University of Glasgow and is published in Nature Cities, found that while the number of ticks remains higher in surrounding countryside, they can also […]
Envirotec Magazine · 23 Sept 2025
Global
Compost Pad Design Tool
Wanu Organics has made its innovative Compost Pad Planner web tool available for free to assist composting facilities with pad design.
BioCycle · 23 Sept 2025
Industry news
Real-time river monitoring project launches in Devon
South Hams District Council is launching a new real-time water quality monitoring initiative across rivers and estuaries in Devon, using sensors designed by local manufacturer Teledyne Valeport. The scheme, due to go live in late 2025, will provide open access to river health data via a public dashboard, aiming to help communities, researchers and agencies […]
Envirotec Magazine · 23 Sept 2025
Industry news
Grundon recognises the stars of tomorrow
The post Grundon recognises the stars of tomorrow appeared first on Grundon .
Grundon Waste Management · 23 Sept 2025