Recycling news: 2025

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 4 Aug 2026.

Industry news All international cranes and specialized transport magazine Articles - KHL Group Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 11 Sept 2025 Industry news GROUP VOLUNTEERING DONATION - FareShare The Felix Project · 11 Sept 2025 Policy & government Chancellor commits to explore pro-growth tax reforms to support small businesses opening new premises Small businesses could find it easier to expand and employ more people, thanks to government commitment to make business rates fairer. GOV.UK · 10 Sept 2025 Policy & government Smart glasses and AI filter apps among new tech to transform the mental health of millions Backing for businesses across the UK will help to take low-cost innovations that support people's mental health to the next level. GOV.UK · 10 Sept 2025 Policy & government Scale-ups and competition policy Discussion paper exploring the role of competition policy in supporting UK scale-ups. GOV.UK · 10 Sept 2025 Policy & government Defence Secretary's DSEI 2025 Keynote Speech The Defence Secretary delivered the closing speech at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2025. GOV.UK · 10 Sept 2025 Policy & government JO/MILA E4L5 New Town overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989 Screening decision to replace five 11 kV electricity wood poles, and the installation of one new flying stay pole on the New Forest SSSI. GOV.UK · 10 Sept 2025 Council news Mid Ulster HR Employer Forum - Mid Ulster Council Mid Ulster Council · 10 Sept 2025 Council news - Blackburn Council Blackburn with Darwen Council · 10 Sept 2025 Industry news Exciting new research shows ways to defuse the “green backlash” There is growing opposition to environmental policies around the world, but could researchers have found a way around this, asks Graham Lawton New Scientist — Environment · 10 Sept 2025 Industry news Energy Saving Trust publishes local authority public transport emissions toolkit Planning and delivery guidance is now available for English councils planning transit projects. Transport Decarbonisation: Local Authority Toolkit covers nine different interventions that are available to local authorities looking to cut emissions from public transport systems. These include active travel, car clubs, deliveries and freight, and demand responsible solutions. Crucially, the free-… Environment Journal · 10 Sept 2025 Policy & government First Sea Lord General Sir Gwyn Jenkins Speech at DSEI 2025 The First Sea Lord General Sir Gwyn Jenkins today gave a speech at DSEI 2025 GOV.UK · 10 Sept 2025 Industry news Is it possible to have it all: to build 1.5 million homes without accelerating the climate crisis? How can we build 1.5 million homes without breaking the carbon budget? This was the question we set for a webinar I chaired last week, which Green Alliance organised in partnership with the Institute of Structural Engineers (IStructE). If we carry on doing what we’ve […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 10 Sept 2025 Policy & government Brand advertising exemption from advertising restrictions for less healthy food or drink This consultation seeks views on draft secondary legislation to provide an explicit exemption for brand advertising from the advertising restrictions for less healthy food or drink on TV and online. GOV.UK · 10 Sept 2025 Council news Thurrock Corporate and Improvement Plan 2025-2029 - Thurrock Council Thurrock Council · 10 Sept 2025 Industry news TOMRA Recycling appoints Lars Enge as Executive VP Sensor-based sorting specialist, TOMRA Recycling, has announced the appointment of Lars Enge as its new Executive Vice President (EVP). Wood Recyclers Association · 10 Sept 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘Stuck in limbo – Why the waste sector faces a crisis of inaction’ The UK waste sector is caught in a perfect storm – spiralling costs, prolonged permitting delays, and looming regulatory changes. Dr Stephen Wise, Chief Strategic Development Officer at Advetec, examines the key causes and explores whether the future looks quite so ambiguous as the present. OPINION: Potential landfill bans and tax uncertainty in England, especially … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2025 Industry news Northern Ireland Economy Minister tours Tully Biogas Plant on visit organised by ADBA Press Release Minister Archibald visits Tully Biogas Plant, Ballymena Dr Caoimhe Archibald, Economy Minister in the Northern Ireland Executive, has visited the Tully Biogas Plant in Ballymena, operated by Stream BioEnergy, to see how the facility is contributing to regional development, renewable energy generation and waste management. The Tully Biogas Plant processes 40,000 tonnes of… The post… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 10 Sept 2025 Global “State of delusion”: von der Leyen trades EU’s Green Deal legacy for deregulation Commission President Ursula von der Leyen struck strong notes on unity, freedom, democracy and the rule of law in today’s State of the Union. But despite […] European Environmental Bureau · 10 Sept 2025 Policy & government Parental leave and pay review: call for evidence This call for evidence invites views and evidence on the proposed set of objectives for the parental leave and pay system. GOV.UK · 10 Sept 2025 Policy & government Parental leave and pay review Government review of the parental leave and pay system in Great Britain, co-led by the Department for Business and Trade and the Department for Work and Pensions. GOV.UK · 10 Sept 2025 Industry news Purpose & Impact Report 2024–2025 - McDonald’s Corporation McDonald's UK newsroom · 10 Sept 2025 Policy & government Delivering better oral health: an evidence-based toolkit for prevention This is an evidence-based toolkit to support dental teams in improving their patients' oral and general health. GOV.UK · 10 Sept 2025 Global Researchers make surprising discovery about states that ban plastic shopping bags: ‘May be even more effective’ https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/researchers-surprising-discovery-states-ban-101000526.html Bioplastics News · 10 Sept 2025 Global Singapore’s Greenitio has closed a $1.5 million seed funding round to turn mushroom-based chitosan into functional biopolymers for cosmetics and specialty chemicals. Bioplastics News · 10 Sept 2025 Global Japan’s packaging industry turns to bio-polypropylene https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news-and-insights/latest-market-news/2727616-japan-s-packaging-industry-turns-to-bio-polypropylene Bioplastics News · 10 Sept 2025 Global Scottish college launches reverse vending machine trial offering 20p per bottle https://resource.co/article/scottish-college-launches-reverse-vending-machine-trial-offering-20p-bottle Bioplastics News · 10 Sept 2025 Policy & government Harnessing competition to drive investment Speech by Sarah Cardell, the CMA's Chief Executive, delivered at the BVCA Summit 2025. GOV.UK · 10 Sept 2025 Industry news Study links world’s top oil and gas firms to 200 ‘more intense’ heatwaves Global warming linked to the world’s biggest oil and gas companies made all “major” 21st... Carbon Brief · 10 Sept 2025 Global Totalenergies Corbion And Multi Trade Group Partner To Drive PLA Bioplastics Adoption In The ME https://menafn.com/1110006577/Totalenergies-Corbion-And-Multi-Trade-Group-Partner-To-Drive-PLA-Bioplastics-Adoption-In-The-ME Bioplastics News · 10 Sept 2025 Global Vizag researcher patents eco-friendly bioplastic made from dairy waste https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/vizag-researcher-patents-eco-friendly-bioplastic-made-from-dairy-waste/articleshow/123682407.cms Bioplastics News · 10 Sept 2025 Global Bio-based plastic sorting trial demonstrates recycling breakthrough https://resource.co/article/bio-based-plastic-sorting-trial-demonstrates-recycling-breakthrough Bioplastics News · 10 Sept 2025 Global Plastics Europe Response to the European Chemicals Industry Action Plan The European Commission’s Chemicals Industry Action Plan is an encouraging initial move to boost the competitiveness and resilience of Europe’s… Plastics Europe · 10 Sept 2025 Global FEAD alerta sobre la rebaja de objetivos de reciclaje en la futura normativa europea de vehículos al final de su vida útil The post FEAD alerta sobre la rebaja de objetivos de reciclaje en la futura normativa europea de vehículos al final de su vida útil appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association . FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 10 Sept 2025 Global FEAD zieht gemischtes Fazit der Abstimmung über die EU-Altfahrzeug-Verordnung The post FEAD zieht gemischtes Fazit der Abstimmung über die EU-Altfahrzeug-Verordnung appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association . FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 10 Sept 2025 Global iMicrobes produces 100% bio-based acrylic acid through its scaled-up bioprocess https://imicrobes.com/blog/bio-acrylic-acid-scale-up Bioplastics News · 10 Sept 2025 Policy & government First-time buyers top of the agenda for new Economic Secretary New Economic Secretary and Housing Minister will host major banks in the Treasury tomorrow as part of plans to create an economy that works for working people. GOV.UK · 10 Sept 2025 Global Simplification of administrative burden in environmental legislation Plastics Europe welcomes the European Commission initiative on enhancing the effectiveness of EU legislation and fostering a regulatory environment that… Plastics Europe · 10 Sept 2025 Policy & government Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton speech at DSEI DSEI is a showcase for British industry and British ingenuity GOV.UK · 10 Sept 2025 Global New Be-UP EU-funded project to drive innovation in sustainable packaging Berlin, 10 September 2025 – 17 partners from 9 countries united in the new Horizon Europe-funded project Be-UP to boost the industrial uptake of biodegradable polymers across Europe. The Be-UP project was officially launched to accelerate the industrial uptake of biodegradable polymers for packaging applications. The project will focus on developing innovative aliphatic-aromatic biopolyesters w… European Bioplastics News · 10 Sept 2025