Recycling news: 2025

Industry news A world drowning in debt cannot survive climate decline Financial and environmental crises are feeding off each other, creating a new global poverty-environment trap, with little hope of disruption under the current system. According to a new paper published by Professor Andreas Antoniades at the University of Sussex, Breaking the Cycle: Financial Stress, Unsustainable Growth, and the Transition to Sustainability, countries are facing growing […] Environment Journal · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news Graphene aluminium-ion battery charges in six minutes Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) has announced significant progress in its graphene aluminium-ion battery technology, developed in partnership with the University of Queensland and supported by Rio Tinto and the Battery Innovation Center in the US.The graphene aluminium-ion (G+AI) battery is designed to deliver rapid charging, achieving a full charge in under six minutes. Current testing… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news REPORT – The World’s Cheapest Cleaner | December 2025 Removing global warming gases from the atmosphere can be achieved at less than half the cost of current UK government plans, a report shows. Its conclusion could be crucial to getting global emissions back on track. The process of removing the global warming gas carbon dioxide from the atmosphere can be achieved at a quarter… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news Sustainability LIVE: The London Summit + Awards 2026 - Sustainability Magazine Sustainability Magazine · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news The 2025 Deepnest report: What waste data revealed about recyclability Over the last twelve months, circularity became a financial imperative for some of the world’s largest brands, retailers and packaging producers. In the UK, EU and USA, extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes came into effect, directly linking recyclable packaging to profitability. Greyparrot blog · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news Defra Secretary summoned to Lords committee over waste crime response The Secretary of State for Defra has been invited to give evidence to a House of Lords committee following what peers described as a “deeply disappointing” response to their inquiry into waste crime. Baroness Sheehan, Chair of the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee, confirmed she had written to Emma Reynolds on Monday … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Government launches Charter Review to future-proof the BBC The Culture Secretary has launched the once-in-a-decade review of the BBC’s Royal Charter with the aim of bolstering trust in the broadcaster and putting it on a sustainable financial footing. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Value of BBC News A study by IPSOS UK into the public use of and attitudes towards BBC News. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government BBC Charter and Framework Agreement BBC Royal Charter and Framework Agreement. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Britain’s Story: The Next Chapter - the BBC Royal Charter Review, Green Paper and public consultation The government is consulting the public to aid decision-making on the terms for the BBC Charter’s renewal and any changes needed to help the BBC to continue to serve the public. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news A Practical Guide to Food Waste Packaging: What Businesses Need to Know Food packaging plays a major role in workplace waste, but not everything that looks recyclable actually is. This guide explains how different packaging materials behave in the waste system, how contamination affects recycling, and what businesses can do to make smarter, more sustainable choices. Bywaters · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news IRT webinar review: Accreditation schemes focus on trust, data and AI-driven grading Key takeaways from the latest IRT webinar: accreditation schemes need gated entry, independent auditing and measurable lifecycle performance, while AI image-led grading and stronger data standards are emerging as the bridge between recycler processes and buyer expectations. Auto Recycling World · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news Unlocking the potential of lead batteries A recent conference on lead batteries, organised by the India Lead Zinc Development Association (ILZDA), brought together 200 delegates from India and overseas.The gathering assessed the current state of the lead battery sector and mapped out opportunities in emerging applications such as energy storage, electric mobility and environmental protection.Across the event, 32 technical presentations… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Salmonid and freshwater fisheries statistics for 2024 Fisheries statistics report and data tables for commercial and recreational fisheries in England and Wales. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news Recycle festive tech this Christmas and help stop battery and electrical fires Local waste officials are calling on people to help prevent fires by recycling their broken festive lights, batteries and other FastTech gifts this Christmas. Authorities across the Liverpool City Region are working with Recycle Your Electricals to encourage residents to join the ‘Stop Battery Fires’ campaign, which sets out to encourage the recycling of batteries - Continue Reading Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 13 November 2025 Statistics for the number of people on Universal Credit by geography, age, conditionality regime, duration, employment and ethnicity. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government DWP Complaints statistics: background information and methodology Information about the DWP complaints statistics methodology including the purpose, source, definitions and limitations of the statistics covered. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Benefit cap: number of households capped to August 2025 Statistics on households that have had their benefits capped between 15 April 2013 and August 2025. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Benefit cap statistics: background information and methodology Information about benefit cap statistics and methodology including the purpose, source, definitions and limitations of statistics covered. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Qualitative research into the behavioural impact of the penalties regime for benefit fraud and error This report explores how DWP’s current penalties regime influences the thoughts and behaviours of people who commit welfare fraud and error. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news Incineration in Scotland has increased by 354% since 2011 Scotland’s environmental watchdog is calling for urgent action to prevent an overcapacity of waste incineration that campaigners warn threatens climate goals, public health and the circular economy. Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) has reached a formal agreement with the government, which has committed to implementing a series of remedial measures. This follows an ESS investigation trigge… Air Quality News · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Dr A Aftab and Prof R Scarpa v Durham University and others: 2501166/2021 and 2501167/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news USABC launches nine EV battery cell RFPIs The United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC), part of the United States Council for Automotive Research (USCAR), has announced nine requests for proposal information (RFPIs) to advance EV battery cell technology.Issued under a cooperative agreement worth nearly $90 million with the U.S. Department of Energy, including $60 million in federal funding, the initiative seeks developers… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 16 Dec 2025 Global Lindner Urraco EVO 85 DT primeur voor JDS Handelsonderneming JDS Handelsonderneming uit Easterwierrum (Friesland) heeft de primeur in de Benelux om de eerste door Van der Spek Vianen geleverd Lindner Urraco EVO 85DT in gebruik te nemen. De nieuwe machine is na levering direct ingezet in het voor-verkleinen van te recyclen houtstromen. Met zijn verkleiningsunit waarin assen van 2.000 mm lengte zitten is de […] Het bericht Lindner Urraco EVO 85 DT primeur … RecyclePro · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news Lords write to environment secretary over “complacent” response to waste crime inquiry The chair of the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has written to the environment secretary expressing “deep disappointment” at the government’s response to its waste-crime inquiry. Circular Online (CIWM) · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news North Wales firm fined for running waste wood site without permit A North Wales company has been fined after operating a waste wood site without the required environmental permit over a number of years. Following an investigation by Natural Resources Wales (NRW), Platts Agricultural was sentenced at Caernarfon Crown Court on 11 December 2025 after pleading guilty in July 2025 to operating a regulated waste wood … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Tokyo Economic Security Forum - Keynote Address Minister Malhotra, Minister for Indo-Pacific, FCDO, delivered a keynote address at the Tokyo Economic Security Forum on 15 December 2025. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news Welfare worries linked to human health The inaugural factory farming index lays bare the environmental, welfare and health impacts of intensive livestock production. By David Burrows. Tome for change. Produced by World Animal Protection, an NGO, and involving Joseph Poore, a highly-regarded researcher in sustainable agriculture at the University of Oxford, the factory farming index is presented as a “case for changing the way […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 16 Dec 2025 Council news Car Parks - Castle Point Borough Council Castle Point Council · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news Thousands of Christmas trees to be reused and recycled in North Somerset festive scheme North Somerset Council and Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm are aiming to repurpose up to 4,000 Christmas trees this winter, expanding a long-running partnership designed to reduce seasonal waste and support environmental and community initiatives. Thousands of Christmas trees are set to be given a second life in North Somerset this winter as the local […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news Finnish researchers develop cyanide-free method to recycle silver using light and organic acids A new technique developed at the University of Helsinki uses fatty acids, hydrogen peroxide and visible light to dissolve and recover silver from waste, offering a safer alternative to conventional cyanide-based recycling. Researchers in Finland have demonstrated a new method for recycling silver that avoids the use of cyanide and other harsh chemicals, potentially […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news UK beauty brands invited to join nationwide take-back scheme for hard-to-recycle packaging Partnership between the British Beauty Council and MYGroup aims to capture cosmetic packaging not handled by kerbside collections. Circular Online (CIWM) · 16 Dec 2025 Council news Art in the parks - North Lanarkshire Council North Lanarkshire Council · 16 Dec 2025 Council news Revising the Public Spaces Protection Orders in Stockton Town Centre and Norton Town Centre 2026-2029 - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Stockton-on-Tees Council · 16 Dec 2025 Council news the royal oak public house 24 walkern road stevenage temporary event notices for - Stevenage Borough Council Stevenage Council · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news ASAŞ acquires Eurofoil France - Aluminium International Today Aluminium International Today · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news FOCUS ON II: Evaluating Shifting Dynamics Across Booming APAC market - Tissue World Magazine Tissue World Magazine · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news TWM Editorial Calendar 2026 - Tissue World Magazine Tissue World Magazine · 16 Dec 2025 Research & science Possible "Superkilonova" Exploded Not Once But Twice - Caltech Caltech News · 16 Dec 2025 Council news Apply today - Stockport Council Stockport Council · 16 Dec 2025