Recycling news: 2025

Council news Neighbourhood Planning - Stafford Borough Council Stafford Council · 3 Sept 2025 Policy & government British Embassy Muscat The British Embassy in Oman maintains and develops relations between the UK and Oman. GOV.UK · 3 Sept 2025 Policy & government Field Safety Notices: 25 to 29 August 2025 List of Field Safety Notices from 25 to 29 August 2025. GOV.UK · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news Altilium and JLR to demonstrate UK’s first EV battery cells made from recovered materials at Cenex Expo Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, is proud to announce the demonstration of the UK’s first EV battery cells produced using recycled cathode active materials at today’s Cenex Expo 2025, in partnership with global luxury car manufacturer JLR. The collaborative project, supported by the Advanced Propulsion Centre [...] Altilium news · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news The government’s new climate action plan is due this autumn: here are our five big tests Energy Secretary Ed Miliband faces a legal deadline to publish a new climate action plan by the end of October after the High Court ruled last year that the previous government’s strategy was unlawful. The plan will chart a path to meet the UK’s carbon […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news Can Downing Street prioritise the environment, democracy and growth? Keir Starmer’s leadership says Britain has to build and existing regulations make that difficult. So do mounting concerns about the climate crisis, impact on local communities and the agency of citizens. Victoria Yeandle asks if it’s possible to reconcile all these pressure points. The focus on growth was clear as soon as Labour came […] Environment Journal · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news SUSTAINABLE INSIDER - WasteCare WasteCare · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news Immune response suggests genetic strategies for increasing plants’ drought resilience Researchers in the US report that plants rapidly boost their immune systems during drought recovery, knowledge of which phenomenon they say indicates potential genetic strategies for designing more drought-resistant crops (words: Salk Institute) A plant’s number one priority is to grow—a feat that demands sunlight, nutrients, and water. If just one of these three inputs […] Envirotec Magazine · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news Dad’s secondhand smoke exposure may damage children’s lungs Children whose fathers were exposed to secondhand smoke in childhood may face a higher risk of lung problems throughout life – including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – according to new research. The study, published in the journal Thorax, suggests that the harmful effects of smoking may carry across generations. The risks are even greater […] Air Quality News · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news Simulation study identifies opportunities and bottlenecks for Scottish Offshore Wind A new study appears to find that the scale, speed, and ambitious targets driving Scotland’s offshore wind industry demand a strategic approach to supply chain development. Strengthening resilience will require both the diversification of port operations and focused investment in key infrastructure such as wet storage and integration berths. The comprehensive simulation modelling project was […] Envirotec Magazine · 3 Sept 2025 Policy & government Ms K Herbert v Main Group Services Ltd: 3310773/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 3 Sept 2025 Policy & government Miss A Lanuszka v Accountancy MK Services Ltd: 3311839/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news Over 45,000 potentially contaminated land sites across Wales New research identifies over 45,000 potentially contaminated land sites across Wales and ‘almost none’ have been inspected. Circular Online (CIWM) · 3 Sept 2025 Policy & government Building materials and components statistics: August 2025 Statistics and analysis on the construction sector for August 2025. GOV.UK · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news 100 extra staff to boost Dublin’s waste management Dublin City Council has unveiled its new three-pillar Waste Management Strategy, with 100 additional staff recruited to support the work. The Council said the expanded waste management team will help deliver a wide range of new measures including new vehicles, dedicated street washing services and a night-time rapid response unit. As part of the strategy, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news Commingled flexible plastic collections possible, says report Key findings from what’s described as the UK’s biggest flexible plastic kerbside recycling collection project (known as the FlexCollect initiative) appear to show that commingled flexible plastic collections are achievable, if state-of-the-art infrastructure receives sufficient investment. Envirotec offers perspective on how technology is enabling this progress, with material provided by Sherbo… Envirotec Magazine · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news UK firm signs deal to deliver Li-ion ‘Jerry can of electricity’ British energy technology company Solus Power has secured a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to develop its portable lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery system for military use.Solus Power has been awarded funding by the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) to further develop its Kratos Li-ion battery pack. Built to military-grade standards, Kratos is designed as… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 3 Sept 2025 Global A quick glimpse into the Royal Saudi Arabian Harem In today's woke period, should we expect this to be banned? This is a FREE article Bioplastics News · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news Xampla secures $14 million new investment to replace 10 billion units of single-use plastic The post Xampla secures $14 million new investment to replace 10 billion units of single-use plastic appeared first on Xampla . Xampla news · 3 Sept 2025 Research & science A simple metal could solve the world’s plastic recycling problem Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a groundbreaking nickel-based catalyst that could transform the way the world recycles plastic. Instead of requiring tedious sorting, the catalyst selectively breaks down stubborn polyolefin plastics—the single-use materials that make up much of our daily waste—into valuable oils, waxes, fuels, and more. ScienceDaily — Pollution · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news Clay, connection and company: the photography campaign celebrating togetherness From football matches to quiet catch-ups with friends, a charity-led photography project is celebrating the many forms of companionship Positive News · 3 Sept 2025 Council news Asbestos disposal - Lancaster City Council Lancaster Council · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news China faces 350 Mt of excess capacity by 2050, says Wood Mackenzie - Steel Times International Steel Times International · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news Gear up for quick fire questions with The Bike Project - North London Waste Authority North London Waste Authority · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news Untitled - Currys PLC Currys plc newsroom · 3 Sept 2025 Council news Report to Planning Committee - Gedling Borough Council Gedling Council · 3 Sept 2025 Council news Round three of Stroud Funding launches – free workshops for community groups - Stroud District Council Stroud Council · 3 Sept 2025 Policy & government Environment Reference Standard - epa.vic.gov.au EPA Victoria · 3 Sept 2025 Council news Ashfield Show is back and better than ever - Ashfield District Council Ashfield Council · 3 Sept 2025 Council news Parking fines - Penalty Charge Notices - Wolverhampton Council Wolverhampton Council · 3 Sept 2025 Global Van pionier in verhuur naar volwaardige verkoop- en servicepartner Wie Smet Rental zegt, denkt spontaan aan verhuur van recyclingmachines. Terecht, want Louis Smet en zijn team waren in België de eersten die zich volledig op dit segment toelegden. Maar wie vandaag nog denkt dat het daar stopt, loopt achter de feiten aan. Met Smet Machinery is het bedrijf inmiddels uitgegroeid tot een 50/50-speler in […] Het bericht Van pionier in verhuur naar volwaardige verko… RecyclePro · 3 Sept 2025 Industry news New College Lanarkshire partners with Coca-Cola to trial campus DRS New College Lanarkshire partners with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners to launch campus deposit return scheme for plastic bottles. Circular Online (CIWM) · 3 Sept 2025 Global The Quiet Revolution in Takeout: Why Bagasse Clamshell Boxes Are Taking Over https://vocal.media/earth/the-quiet-revolution-in-takeout-why-bagasse-clamshell-boxes-are-taking-over Bioplastics News · 3 Sept 2025 Global Hanoi markets to stop using plastic bags, non-biodegradable foam containers https://vietnamnet.vn/en/hanoi-markets-to-stop-using-plastic-bags-non-biodegradable-foam-containers-2429896.html Bioplastics News · 3 Sept 2025 Global Mechanical and thermal performance of polylactic Acid (PLA)- Saba banana peel composite https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785425019386 Bioplastics News · 3 Sept 2025 Global US Bill to promote biobased products https://www.michiganfarmnews.com/new-markets-for-farmers-slotkin-s-bill-boosting-biobased-products-praised-by-ag Bioplastics News · 3 Sept 2025 Global A Complete and Utter Breakdown: That’s the Hope When It Comes to Compostable Packaging A Complete and Utter Breakdown: That’s the Hope When It Comes to Compostable Packaging Bioplastics News · 3 Sept 2025 Global Effect of biodegradable films on microplastic distribution and microbial community composition in paddy soil https://journal.hep.com.cn/fase/EN/10.15302/J-FASE-2025629 Bioplastics News · 3 Sept 2025 Global WMU co-leading new NSF-funded center dedicated to advancing sustainable packaging https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/08/center-plastic-paper-hybrid-end-life-solutions Bioplastics News · 3 Sept 2025 Global Indonesia calls on EU to open market to Indonesian palm oil biofuels Bioplastics News · 3 Sept 2025