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
Early Careers - Müller UK & Ireland
Muller UK & Ireland media · 1 Sept 2025
Policy & government
UVP-EVALUATION - Umweltbundesamt Österreich
Umweltbundesamt Austria · 1 Sept 2025
Industry news
APPRENTICESHIPS AT MÜLLER - Müller UK & Ireland
Muller UK & Ireland media · 1 Sept 2025
Global
Europe Eyes Billion-Dollar Opportunity in Textile Waste Recycling
https://www.renewablematter.eu/en/europe-eyes-billion-dollar-opportunity-textile-waste-recycling
Bioplastics News · 1 Sept 2025
Council news
Dalgety Bay Recycling Centre - Fife Council
Fife Council · 1 Sept 2025
Industry news
AM Batteries makes calculator for its dry electrode process
US-based lithium-ion battery maker AM Batteries has launched a tool for battery makers to calculate savings made from adopting its dry electrode coating process.Its tool requires inputs such as factory location, production capacity, cathode and anode materials, electrode thickness, process yield, and vendor tier. The calculator will then provide directional estimates for capital expenditure, op…
BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 1 Sept 2025
Council news
Cupar Recycling Centre - Fife Council
Fife Council · 1 Sept 2025
Policy & government
Mr P Lester v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis: 6011617/2024
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 1 Sept 2025
Industry news
ALDI UNVEILS CHRISTMAS CANDLE COLLECTION FROM JUST £2.99
Aldi is ready to bring the magic of Christmas into homes across the nation with its stunning new range of festive candles and diffusers. From nostalgic seasonal scents to luxurious statement pieces, this year’s collection offers something for everyone, all at incredible prices. With rich fragrances and elegant designs, Aldi’s Christmas candles are the perfect […]
Aldi UK Press Centre · 1 Sept 2025
Industry news
What it takes to clear 330 tonnes of Carnival waste: reflecting on the scale of Europe’s biggest post-event clean-up
One week on from Notting Hill Carnival 2025, the local streets remain fully restored thanks to the dedication of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea’s street cleaning and waste collection teams, led by SUEZ recycling and recovery UK. The SUEZ team works all year round to keep the borough clean, but over the August...
Skip & Waste Magazine · 1 Sept 2025
Industry news
Are farmed oysters, mussels and clams the ultimate green foods?
You can feast guilt-free on farmed oysters and mussels as their production can have environmental benefits – but those probably don't include capturing carbon
New Scientist — Environment · 1 Sept 2025
Council news
Surrey County Council by-election (Guildford South East Division) - Guildford Borough Council
Guildford Council · 1 Sept 2025
Industry news
News in brief (01/09/2025)
News in brief including: Wigan’s three Recycling Centres recorded their busiest ever start to the year; Ballinora Scout Group in Co. Cork has won Re-turn’s Small Town, Big Difference campaign, using Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme to raise funds for equipment; the Mark Williams Foundation has been granted charitable status; and DS Smith’s £48 million F-line … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Sept 2025
Industry news
Report calls for car clubs to support disabled drivers
Car clubs across the UK must become more accessible for disabled people, according to a new report which sets out a series of practical recommendations to break down barriers. The report, Keys for All, is the first in-depth investigation into the challenges disabled people face in using car clubs, which allow members to book and share […]
Air Quality News · 1 Sept 2025
Industry news
DEFRA To Overhaul Waste Carrier, Broker & Dealer System
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) recently announced sweeping reforms to the Waste Carrier, Broker & Dealer (CBD) system in England. These regulatory changes, aimed at strengthening enforcement and reducing waste crime, will fundamentally reshape the compliance landscape for the industry. Vehicle dismantlers, auto breakers, and ELV (end‑of‑life vehicle) processors wil…
ATF Professional · 1 Sept 2025
Industry news
New Research Signals Growth Opportunity in Recycled Auto Parts Market
eBay Australia, alongside Auto PARTnered Solutions (APS), has today announced new findings revealing a significant market opportunity for the automotive industry. YouGov has also conducted a consumer research study to support these findings and uncovered that eight in ten (82%) surveyed Australian drivers are open to purchasing recycled auto parts, demonstrating the demand for recycled supply i…
Auto Recycling World · 1 Sept 2025
Industry news
H55 opens aircraft battery pack facility in Canada
Swiss-based aviation propulsion systems company H55 has inaugurated the opening of its new production site and engineering offices in Canada to manufacture aircraft battery packs.The aircraft battery pack facility is in Québec’s aerospace innovation zone in Longueuil and marks the firm’s first North American location as well as launch of production in Canada for customer…
BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 1 Sept 2025
Policy & government
A MacNab v Stena Drilling: 4111053/2019
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 1 Sept 2025
Industry news
HiTHIUM to construct two 4GWh BESS projects in Saudi Arabia
Global energy storage manufacturer HiTHIUM has been contracted by Saudi Electricity Company for two battery energy storage systems (BESS) in northern Saudi Arabia.The total capacity of the two BESS, which are to be located in the Tabuk and Hail provinces, is 4GWh.It will use the company's long-duration energy storage battery cells in its . .…
BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 1 Sept 2025
Industry news
Lords committee launches inquiry into waste crime
The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee is set to open a short inquiry into waste crime, beginning with an evidence session on 3 September. Industry stakeholders from across the waste and environmental services sector will appear before peers to give their perspectives on the scale, impacts and regulation of waste crime. The … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Sept 2025
Industry news
LKQ Euro Parts Enhances Regional Leadership With New Sales And Operations Directors
LKQ Euro Car Parts, the leading supplier of parts, consumables and added-value services to the UK aftermarket, is introducing a new leadership structure designed to bring more senior, specialist focus to every region of the UK.
ATF Professional · 1 Sept 2025
Industry news
Scottish wild boar numbers to rise signifcantly over the next 50 years, new model predicts
New modelling has predicted a significant rise in Scotland’s boar population over the next 50 years – with hotspots persisting in the West Highlands, Dumfries and Galloway, northern Moray and Aberdeenshire, and Perthshire. Once extinct in Britain, wild boar have seen a resurgence in Scotland’s forests since the mid-1970s, likely through a combination of accidental […]
Envirotec Magazine · 1 Sept 2025
Policy & government
CO2 8HT, Silverton Aggregates Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/VP3194NH/V003
View the application submitted by Silverton Aggregates Limited for Silverton Aggregates, Colchester.
GOV.UK · 1 Sept 2025
Industry news
The Sargasso Sea: what we discovered beneath the waves
Greenpeace spent three weeks exploring the mysterious Sargasso Sea in the West Atlantic. Here's what we found.
Greenpeace UK · 1 Sept 2025
Industry news
Government must set targets for methane reduction in the UK
Independent think tank Green Alliance are calling on the government to address methane emissions, which they describe as a double-whammy pollutant due to its role in the formation of ground-level ozone. The government will publish their Environmental Improvement Plan later this year and the Green Alliance’s new briefing paper calls for it to include new […]
Air Quality News · 1 Sept 2025
Policy & government
1 Horse Guards Road
The history of 1 Horse Guards Road.
GOV.UK · 1 Sept 2025
Industry news
UK DMO appoints John Bason as Chair
The UK Deposit Management Organisation has appointed the former Finance Director of Associated British Foods, John Bason, as Chair.
Circular Online (CIWM) · 1 Sept 2025
Global
Bellingham SeaFeast Becomes Whatcom County’s First Festival to Use 100% Reusable Dishware
https://www.bellingham.org/pressreleases/bellingham-seafeast-becomes-whatcom-countys-first-festival-to-use-100-reusable-dishware
Bioplastics News · 1 Sept 2025
Global
A biopiezocatalyst harnessing mechanical energy to enhance bioplastic production from CO2 and organic carbon
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-63576-y
Bioplastics News · 1 Sept 2025
Global
Researchers make incredible breakthrough while studying how microscopic plastics travel through our bodies — here are the details
Bioplastics News · 1 Sept 2025
Global
Australian state to ban iconic fish-shaped soy sauce bottles
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1ejwgq3zw0o
Bioplastics News · 1 Sept 2025
Global
Circularix launches new recycling facility in Florida
https://www.indianchemicalnews.com/recycling/circularix-launches-new-recycling-facility-in-florida-27294
Bioplastics News · 1 Sept 2025
Global
EPA Victoria Greenlights Soft Plastics Recycling Facility
https://www.miragenews.com/epa-greenlights-soft-plastics-recycling-facility-1524548
Bioplastics News · 1 Sept 2025
Global
Konoshima Chemical Advances Sustainable Material Solutions
https://www.theworldfolio.com/news/konoshima-chemical-advances-sustainable-material-solutions/5250
Bioplastics News · 1 Sept 2025
Industry news
OPRL to Exhibit at London Packaging Week 2025
Join OPRL at London Packaging Week 2025, ExCeL London, 15–16 Oct. See our RAT demos, meet our team, and discover how we can boost your packaging recyclability.
OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 1 Sept 2025
Global
Bioplastics: Their Environmental Impact and Biodegradability
Bioplastics News · 1 Sept 2025
Industry news
A Crucial Alert for Waste Companies: Register as a Waste Carrier, Broker, or Dealer online directly with the Environment Agency
The Environment Agency is reminding all businesses involved in the waste industry that they must be registered as a waste carrier, broker, or dealer. This includes anyone who transports, buys, […]
ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 1 Sept 2025
Industry news
SMA Altenso and MEAG to develop Hoexter Project BESS in Germany
SMA Altenso, the wholly owned subsidiary of solar energy company SMA, and the Munich-based asset manager MEAG have agreed to develop the Hoexter project in Germany, the firm's second joint project battery energy storage system (BESS).SMA Altenso said it will be a large-scale battery park, developed in-house . . . to continue reading this article... You’ve…
BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 1 Sept 2025
Industry news
FlexCollect report launches with promising results
The Flexible Plastic Fund (FPF) has today (1 September 2025) launched its FlexCollect report with promising signs for the future of flexible plastics collections. The report consolidates over three years of learnings from the FPF FlexCollect trials and includes a blueprint for the future rollout of collections and recycling of flexible plastic packaging (FPP) such … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Sept 2025
Policy & government
King Charles Street
The history of King Charles Street.
GOV.UK · 1 Sept 2025