Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Plan A for Farming - Marks & Spencer M&S corporate press releases · 4 Sept 2025 Industry news Simple waste changes helps save £s and the planet The post Simple waste changes helps save £s and the planet appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 4 Sept 2025 Global Plastics Value Chain Demands Immediate Action to Save EU Industry The EU recycling industry is collapsing overnight. Let me explain why. FREE article Bioplastics News · 4 Sept 2025 Council news Community Governance Review - Cheshire West and Chester Council Cheshire West and Chester Council · 4 Sept 2025 Industry news Reducing bakery waste just got simpler - Too Good To Go Too Good To Go UK · 4 Sept 2025 Industry news Veolia brings Bollegraaf on board for £70m plastics recycling plant Bollegraaf has been confirmed as the construction partner for Veolia’s £70 million plastics recycling facility in Shrewsbury. The facility set to be the UK’s first closed-loop plant capable of processing polyethylene terephthalate (PET) trays into food-grade packaging. The Shrewsbury site, located at Battlefield, will take in PET plastics from both trays and bottles – before … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 4 Sept 2025 Industry news China Briefing 4 September 2025: Shanghai cooperation summit; ETS ‘absolute emissions cap’; China’s heatwave adaptation Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... Carbon Brief · 4 Sept 2025 Policy & government ICIBI annual report for 2024-25 published The Chief Inspector’s annual report for 2024-25 has been laid in Parliament. GOV.UK · 4 Sept 2025 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Bio Capital and Inverclyde Council Partner to Transform Food Waste into Renewable Energy MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Bio Capital and Inverclyde Council Partner to Transform Food Waste into Renewable Energy Bio Capital will process up to 1600 tonnes of food waste per year from Inverclyde Food waste taken to Bio Capital’s local facility and turned into renewable energy and sustainable biofertiliser Bio Capital awarded the contract through the… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 4 Sept 2025 Industry news Our members - bbia.org.uk BBIA (Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association) · 4 Sept 2025 Industry news Why circular economy skills are becoming essential and what most businesses are getting wrong I’ve sat in countless strategy meetings where sustainability is discussed, but only ever as a risk, a target, or a tick-box. Don’t get me wrong: these conversations are necessary. But they’re nowhere near enough. edie — Circular Economy tag · 4 Sept 2025 Global Gemeente Groningen doet grondstoffen in de aanbieding Als eerste gemeente in Nederland komt Groningen na een periode van proefdraaien, met een online Grondstoffencatalogus. Met deze catalogus worden materialen die door de gemeente als afval zijn ingezameld aangeboden aan bedrijven en instellingen. Het initiatief is bedoeld om het ondernemers makkelijk te maken aan de slag te gaan met producten en productietechnieken op basis […] Het bericht Gemeen… RecyclePro · 4 Sept 2025 Policy & government Government professions Understanding the role of government professions. GOV.UK · 4 Sept 2025 Industry news Autopak acquired by Autopack, rebrands to APM Packaging machinery supplier Autopack has acquired Nottingham-based Autopak Machinery to expand its capabilities in the flexible packaging market. The deal, which follows the retirement of Autopak Machinery founder Aubrey Davies, will see the bag filling and handling equipment manufacturer rebranded as APM. Autopak confirmed that the existing management team at Autopak Machinery will remain in … letsrecycle.com News · 4 Sept 2025 Industry news Second carbon capture pilot begins at Enfinium’s Ferrybridge facility Nuada has begun operating its carbon capture technology at Enfinium’s Ferrybridge-1 Energy from Waste (EfW) facility in West Yorkshire. The demonstration will run for a minimum of six months and represents the first time Nuada’s technology has been deployed in a live industrial EfW setting. The new pilot plant is based on metal-organic framework (MOF) … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Sept 2025 Global ZERO WASTE BEATS INCINERATION IN CUTTING CLIMATE POLLUTION GLOBAL STUDY PROVES INCINERATORS WORSEN CLIMATE IMPACTS WHILE COMMUNITIES PUSH FOR JUST SOLUTIONS (SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE TRANSLATION BELOW) [PRESSCON RECORDING] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 04 September 2025 — From Asia […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 4 Sept 2025 Policy & government Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 1298, 4 September 2025 Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules published on 4 September 2025. GOV.UK · 4 Sept 2025 Policy & government Peter Kyle’s Mansion House Speech 2025 A speech delivered by Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Peter Kyle, at Mansion House, London on Wednesday 3 September 2025. GOV.UK · 4 Sept 2025 Global DemTech BV introduceert Xplosafe Safety Shield EU in de Benelux Cabinebescherming met volledige NEN-ISO certificering DemTech BV heeft het innovatieve Xplosafe ‘’Safety Shield’’ toegevoegd aan het leveringsprogramma in de Benelux. Dit unieke veiligheidssysteem, dat in het land van herkomst al verplicht is, vormt een doorbraak in cabinebescherming. Waar voorheen stalen constructies noodzakelijk waren, biedt het Safety Shield een veel lichter en transparanter… RecyclePro · 4 Sept 2025 Industry news Q&A: How China is adapting to ‘more frequent and intense’ heat extremes China has seen a series of temperature records broken this summer, as heatwaves have struck... Carbon Brief · 4 Sept 2025 Industry news “We can’t leave getting involved to someone else”: Greenpeace volunteers meet their MPs Surveys show that 89% of the UK want stronger action on climate and nature – but MPs say they aren’t actually hearing this from their constituents. The Climate Coalition Mass Lobby was about closing this gap – bringing people together to tell our MPs what we want them to be doing. In July, 5,000 people […] Greenpeace UK · 4 Sept 2025 Industry news Drone swarm advance would boost speed and safety, say researchers An advance that might allow drones to retain high speed while avoiding collisions in cluttered environments has been reported by researchers at Durham University A seemingly notable development in drone swarm technology, called T-STAR, described in a paper published in an IEEE journal, the approach could improve the way unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are used […] Envirotec Magazine · 4 Sept 2025 Policy & government Budget to address economy that’s “not working well enough for working people” Today (Wednesday 3 September), the Chancellor has confirmed that the date of the Budget will be Wednesday 26 November. GOV.UK · 4 Sept 2025 Industry news Why a social tariff would help solve fuel poverty The cost of living crisis has outpaced low incomes and social security, leaving many households unable to afford essentials and forced to make the bleak choice between heating and eating. Energy debt is the fastest growing debt reported to Citizens Advice since 2020, standing at […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 4 Sept 2025 Policy & government Two new Members appointed to VisitEngland Board The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has appointed Sarah Green and Helen Bonser-Wilton as Members of the VisitEngland Board. GOV.UK · 4 Sept 2025 Policy & government Surrey aviation business soars to new heights with UKEF backing UK Export Finance announces support for multimillion-pound investment in market-leading aviation experts. GOV.UK · 4 Sept 2025 Global Structurele kostenverlaging redt Nederlandse plasticrecyclingsector De mechanische recyclingsector in Nederland staat onder grote druk. Faillissementen stapelen zich op, terwijl Europese wetgeving zoals de Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) vraagt om meer inzet van gerecycled plastic. Zonder ingrijpen verdwijnt cruciale infrastructuur voor een circulaire economie en daarmee de koploperspositie van Nederland in Europa ten aanzien van circulaire plas… RecyclePro · 4 Sept 2025 Policy & government Treatment and disposal of invasive non-native plants: RPS 178 Environment Agency regulatory position on the treatment and disposal of invasive non-native plants and associated soil and materials. GOV.UK · 4 Sept 2025 Industry news Basildon EfW plans remain blocked after appeal An appeal filed by Archer Fields Energy Recovery against Essex County Council’s refusal of permission for an Energy from Waste (EfW) facility in Basildon has been dismissed. The decision, handed down on 1 September 2025, found that while the facility would provide significant waste management benefits, these were outweighed by “substantial and unacceptable harm” to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Sept 2025 Policy & government Recyclability assessment methodology: decision tree diagram A decision tree illustrating the process for deciding the recyclability of materials under the recyclability assessment methodology (RAM), part of extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging GOV.UK · 4 Sept 2025 Policy & government Recyclability assessment methodology: materials and outputs How to categorise and rate individual materials under the recyclability assessment methodology (RAM). GOV.UK · 4 Sept 2025 Policy & government Recyclability assessment methodology: how to assess your packaging waste An overview of the recyclability assessment methodology (RAM). Under extended producer responsibility for packaging, large producers must report the recyclability of some packaging materials GOV.UK · 4 Sept 2025 Policy & government Recyclability assessment methodology: background and definitions Recyclability assessment methodology (RAM): how to classify your packaging and technical definitions. GOV.UK · 4 Sept 2025 Policy & government Consultation on changes to the UK designs framework This consultation seeks views from designers on how to improve the UK designs system and ensure that it best supports UK businesses. GOV.UK · 4 Sept 2025 Policy & government New Yealm seagrass meadow created from 'castaway' plants    The beginnings of a new seagrass meadow in the River Yealm have been planted thanks to volunteers largely from the Environment Agency.  GOV.UK · 4 Sept 2025 Industry news The toxic wildfire pollutant that refuses to break down Scientists have uncovered why a particularly dangerous chemical released in wildfire smoke can persist in the atmosphere for far longer than expected. The study, led by researchers at the University of Bristol in collaboration with the Central Laser Facility at the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), focused on 2,4-Dinitrophenol (DNP) – a toxic compound […] Air Quality News · 4 Sept 2025 Global Animals belong on Europe’s farmland – just not like this… Animals have, for centuries, been at the heart of European farming – shaping not only the land, but also the culture and ecology of rural life. They grazed fields, fertilised soils, supported biodiversity, and sustained resilient, local food systems. But somewhere along the way, Europe traded this harmony. Its replacement – factory farming on a vast scale – has taken over in a matter of decades… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 4 Sept 2025 Industry news Councils can’t afford to investigate contaminated land sites Of more than 45,000 potentially hazardous sites across Wales, one-third of local authorities are failing to make the locations public. Fewer than one-in-three councils make their legally required register of contaminated land sites available to the public, according to Friends of the Earth Cymru. The organisation has identified a potential 45,157 hazardous locations in Wales […] Environment Journal · 4 Sept 2025 Policy & government Decision for Pauline Reilly (OF2021443) and Deeney and Mooney Ltd (OF2080633) Written confirmation of the decision of the Traffic Commissioner for the East of England for Pauline Reilly and Deeney and Mooney Ltd GOV.UK · 4 Sept 2025 Policy & government Newsletter #4 – September 2025 Welcome to the latest edition of UK DMO’s industry newsletter. This month has seen the DMO continue to strengthen our leadership team, deepen engagement across governments and industry, and advance the operational planning that will underpin a successful Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) across Northern Ireland, Scotland and England. John Bason appointed as Chair We […] Exchange for Change (UK DRS Deposit Management Organisation) · 4 Sept 2025