Recycling news: 2025

Research & science Legal sports betting linked to sharp increases in violent crime, study finds - Rice University Rice University News · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news Amcor collaborates with industry leaders for Danish food packaging recycling project INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news New report sizes up EV brake and tyre emissions A newly published report by consultancy firm Ricardo, for the UK Department of Transport (DfT), has found that levels of PM2.5 from tyre wear and brake wear, are significantly reduced through a simple switch to (often inexpensive) brake pads and new braking technology. With electric vehicles (EVs) being heavier than internal combustion engine vehicles, it […] Envirotec Magazine · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news UK e-waste data trends 2018-2024 - Material Focus Material Focus · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news A season of solidarity: eight projects empowering people this Christmas From lending libraries to children’s charities, grassroots community groups are stepping up this Christmas Positive News · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news High-resolution assessment can overcome rooftop deployment bottlenecks, says new report A new set of reports appears to highlight a significant opportunity for the vast untapped rooftop potential that exists in the UK. University of Southampton spin-off company Absolar has published a nationwide set of Solar Performance Wrap Reports for its customers, which the group says demonstrate how high precision solar modelling and installation are transforming […] Envirotec Magazine · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news ‘Reduce, restore, replace’ could be a new mantra for farms This post is by Tom Ash, Senior Policy Officer at Wildlife and Countryside Link. Reducing our use of virgin resources is essential to meet climate and biodiversity targets: resource extraction and processing is responsible for 55 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions and 90 per […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 16 Dec 2025 Global Alle Chancen beim Infrastruktur-Zukunftsgesetz nutzen Stellungnahme des Verbands Beratender Ingenieure (VBI) zum Referentenentwurf: Mit dem Infrastruktur-Zukunftsgesetz will die Bundesregierung Planungs- und Genehmigungsverfahren in den Bereichen Straße, Schiene und Wasserstraße umfassend modernisieren und beschleunigen. Eine grundlegende Modernisierung des Planungsrechts ist dringend erforderlich. Das Infrastruktur-Zukunftsgesetz markiert einen w… Recyclingportal.eu · 16 Dec 2025 Global Textilrecycling: Forschungsprojekt „CloseT“ startet Das Kunststoff-Zentrum SKZ entwickelt gemeinsam mit dem Fraunhofer-Institut für Fertigungstechnik und Angewandte Materialforschung IFAM ein innovatives Verfahren für das Recycling gemischter Alttextilfasern. Ziel ist die Entwicklung eines industriell umsetzbaren, kontinuierlichen chemischen Recyclingverfahrens mittels Solvolyse. Alttextilien werden bislang überwiegend thermisch verwertet, was w… Recyclingportal.eu · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news UV-readable recycling labels launch A UV-readable label solution allows brands and retailers to verify recycling at barcode level. This kind of functionality was already provided by Polytag’s UV tags, which could be attached to product packaging, but now the solution is embedded directly into the label artwork. Brought to market by a partnership between Interket UK, a specialist in […] Envirotec Magazine · 16 Dec 2025 Global Vorstandswechsel in der Remondis-Gruppe Christian Thielen folgt auf Max Köttgen. Nach insgesamt 15 Jahren im Vorstand der Remondis-Gruppe wird Max Köttgen im Rahmen einer langfristig geplanten Übergabe aus seiner Funktion zum 31. Dezember 2025 ausscheiden. Er bleibt der Unternehmensgruppe weiterhin beratend verbunden und bringt seine umfassende Erfahrung auch künftig in zentrale Themen ein. In seiner Zeit als Vorstand hat […] Recyclingportal.eu · 16 Dec 2025 Industry news Environmental Standards Scotland reaches agreement with the Scottish Government on action to prevent excess incineration capacity Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) has reached agreement with the Scottish Government on a series of actions that will bring clarity over Scotland’s future incineration capacity needs and ensure that consideration is given to them when determining applications for increasing incineration capacity in Scotland. The environmental governance body said these actions will help ensure that Scotlan… Envirotec Magazine · 16 Dec 2025 Global E-Schrott: weeeSwiss analysiert Markttrends, Chancen und Herausforderungen Angesichts immer größerer Mengen an E-Schrott und einer steigenden Nachfrage nach hochreinen Recycling-Materialien erkennt weeeSwiss Technology AG, eine Tochtergesellschaft der Stadler Gruppe und Pionier auf dem Gebiet der E-Schrott-Recyclingtechnologie, wichtige und die Branche prägende Trends. Jochen Apfel, CEO der weeeSwiss Technology AG, berichtet über Technologie, Sicherheit und die Rolle,… Recyclingportal.eu · 16 Dec 2025 Council news Rhymetime in Library @ Life Centre - London Borough of Sutton Sutton Council · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Cutting edge cancer treatments set to be produced out of uranium Precision treatments tackling the hardest-to-treat cancers set to be produced from hundreds of tonnes of reprocessed uranium from nuclear reactors GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Global Moss and symbionts offer a promising solution for removing metals from mining and forestry-impacted waters New findings shed light on the mechanisms behind a natural purification process and identify the key microbial “teammates” that enable mosses to remove metals from water. A promising moss species was discovered in abandoned mine sites where few other plants survive. Upcoming tests will evaluate their performance in iron-rich forest drained ditches. Across northern regions, […] Recyclingportal.eu · 16 Dec 2025 Global Film bale prices soften; paper and cans stable Prices for OCC, paper and UBCs remained stable in December, while plastics trends diverged. Resource Recycling (US) · 16 Dec 2025 Global 5 ways to disinvite plastic from your holidays The season of giving doesn’t have to be giving plastic disaster. Here are 5 ways to beat those consumption blues. Greenpeace International · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Radio equipment regulations Guidance for businesses on the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 and Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024 and 2025. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Launch of Women in Tech taskforce Technology Secretary Liz Kendall launches the Women in Tech taskforce to help more women enter, stay and lead in the UK's tech sector. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government New council of experts to advocate for the creative industries The Creative Industries Council (CIC) is a key forum that brings together Government and the businesses and trade bodies of the UK’s creative industries GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Nissan launches £450m next-generation LEAF in major vote of confidence in UK’s Industrial Strategy Nissan have launched their next-generation LEAF in Sunderland, marking a major boost for the UK’s automotive industry. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Housing Sec pledges to 'go further than ever before' to hit 1.5 million homes The government has launched a major consultation on a revamped National Planning Policy Framework today. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Government response to the OEP review: environmental inspections and their implementation in England The government's response to the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) report on environmental inspections and their implementation in England. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Review of the BBC Royal Charter 2025 to 2027 - Terms of reference Terms of reference for the Review into the BBC’s current responsibilities set out in the Royal Charter. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Evaluation of the UKC3 programme 2024-2025 An evaluation of the government's funding of the UKC3 programme to develop the cyber security ecosystem across UK regions during 2024-2025. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Global The Man of the year 2025 – Xi Jinping The Man of the year 2026 is ... Bioplastics News · 15 Dec 2025 Global Top 5 biggest plastic scandals in the US? (ChatGPT) Dear ChatGPT, wha are the top 5 biggest plastic scandal in the US? Bioplastics News · 15 Dec 2025 Policy & government Top Benefits for the UK-South Korea Free Trade Deal Top Benefits for the UK-South Korea Free Trade Deal GOV.UK · 15 Dec 2025 Policy & government UK-Republic of Korea trade deal: conclusion summary The conclusion summary explains the provisions and chapters in the UK-Republic of Korea trade deal. GOV.UK · 15 Dec 2025 Industry news UK Tosses 1.3M Single-Use Vapes Weekly, Recycling Urged - Material Focus Material Focus · 15 Dec 2025 Global Alberta extends materials, time for ag plastics pilot The Canadian province renewed funding for the program, which in 2026 will accept silage plastic and bale wrap in addition to baler twine and grain bags. Resource Recycling (US) · 15 Dec 2025 Global Industry announcements for the week of Dec. 15 The week's announcements from Resource Recycling, Plastics Recycling Update and E-Scrap News Resource Recycling (US) · 15 Dec 2025 Policy & government Chief of the Defence Staff speech - 15 December 2025 Air Chief Marshal, Sir Richard Knighton, Chief of the Defence Staff annual lecture at the Royal United Services Institute GOV.UK · 15 Dec 2025 Policy & government Foreign Secretary Parliamentary Statement on Jimmy Lai Foreign Secretary statement on Jimmy Lai delivered to Parliament on 15 December 2025. GOV.UK · 15 Dec 2025 Global Has ExxonMobil been involved in corruption scandals? (ChatGPT) Dear ChatGPT, Has ExxonMobil been involved in corruption scandals? I've copy pasted the reply without changing the text. Bioplastics News · 15 Dec 2025 Industry news Salvation Army Trading Company suspends HWRC textile collections MRW Salvation Army Trading Company suspends HWRC textile collections Company says decision reflects significant wider market challenges and concerns about pricing information and the costs of handling increased level of materials being donated Salvation Army Trading Company suspends HWRC textile collections Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 15 Dec 2025 Global Alterra licenses tech for two new recycling sites Ohio-based Alterra Energy has granted additional chemical recycling technology rights to Houston’s Abundia Global Impact Group, augmenting a 2021 agreement between the two companies. The most recent agreement gives Abundia, formerly known as Houston American Energy Corp., rights to use Alterra’s process to develop and operate two more plastics recycling sites in the US, in […] Resource Recycling (US) · 15 Dec 2025 Global Stronger holiday demand lifts refurbished electronics sector Refurbished tech is moving mainstream as mid-generation phones, laptops and appliances drive demand, reshaping resale margins and signaling what future e-scrap streams will contain. Resource Recycling (US) · 15 Dec 2025 Industry news Downlight scores TM66 rating of ‘excellent’ A downlighting from Lumenloop has scored a TM66 rating of 2.5, putting it in the excellent category. The Eco 78 […] Recolight · 15 Dec 2025