Recycling news: 2025

Council news Main Grants Guidance Contents - Lewisham Council Lewisham Council · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news WISH issues new guidance on crocodile shears The Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) Forum has published new guidance on the use of crocodile and similar powered shears. The guidance has been published as part of a series of sheets covering specific items of machinery in use at waste recycling plants. Backed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the WISH guidance … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Aug 2025 Global Composting 101: What You Can and Can’t Throw Into Your Compost Bin https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/composting-101-what-you-can-cant-throw-compost-bin Bioplastics News · 14 Aug 2025 Global The WEF Baby foundation supports a EU Circular Economy Act https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/news/the-foundation-signs-a-joint-letter-on-the-eu-circular-economy-act Bioplastics News · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news Factcheck: Trump’s climate report includes more than 100 false or misleading claims A “critical assessment” report commissioned by the Trump administration to justify a rollback of US... Carbon Brief · 14 Aug 2025 Policy & government Licensing taskforce report and government response The industry-led licensing taskforce report on licensing policy and the government's response. GOV.UK · 14 Aug 2025 Policy & government Mission Review: James Webb Space Telescope and Solar Orbiter Reviews of UK involvement in the James Webb Space Telescope and Solar Orbiter. GOV.UK · 14 Aug 2025 Global Corporate lobbyists challenge plastic production cuts and waste management reform in Africa Bioplastics News · 14 Aug 2025 Global Solinatra resins: Bio-based and biodegradable materials designed for manufacturing and proven in use Bioplastics News · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news UPDATE: EA fee hikes to come into effect in October The International Waste Shipments (notified waste) charges will now be introduced from 1 October 2025. The EA has clarified the timings for the other fee hikes: Annual subsistence charges apply for the full year 1 April 2025 – 31 March 26 Permitting application charges apply from 1 August Carriers, Brokers and Dealers charges apply from … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news Dirty rivers, polluted land and greenwashing Time will tell if the government can join up those dots – and find the £100+bn it wants to unlock in infrastructure investments Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 14 Aug 2025 Policy & government Storing fly-tipped waste and waste from trash screens and litter bins: RPS 60 Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can store fly-tipped waste, waste from trash screens and public litter bins without an environmental permit. GOV.UK · 14 Aug 2025 Council news Parks and open spaces: Friends' groups - Belfast City Council Belfast Council · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news Electrovaya to deliver aviation and GSE products Electrovaya, the lithium-ion battery technology and manufacturing company, has announced a multiple battery system product specifically designed for airport ground support equipment (GSE), developed in collaboration with an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) supplier.These products have been made to support a broad range of electrified GSE applications, including airplane tuggers, baggage tr… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news Plastic subsidies leave recycled options struggling to scale Subsidies flowing to the production of primary plastic polymers (PPP) are under scrutiny this week in Switzerland. The hand-outs reduce production costs, incentivise new investment, and help make virgin fossil-based polymers more competitive than recycled plastics and competing alternative or Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news Gin bottle made from 100% recycled glass York Gin has become the first gin to adopt 100% recycled UK made glass into their bottles. Transitioning from extra white flint, produced solely from virgin glass, to Vista, crafted entirely from post consumer recycled (PCR) glass, the company has been able to “substantially decrease their Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 14 Aug 2025 Policy & government HM Courts and Tribunals Service Data Access Panel The HM Courts and Tribunals Service Data Access Panel (DAP) determines the outcome of data access requests for third party access to HMCTS data for research in the public interest. GOV.UK · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news Government urged to ban ‘hatch and dispatch’ across egg industry Every year in the UK, between 40 and 45 million day-old make chicks are killed in the egg industry – usually by gassing – because they can’t produce eggs and are not suitable for meat production. This process, called ‘hatch and dispatch’, is now the subject of a campaign led by the Vegetarian Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news Take Back Scheme Protocol Hello! This page is only available to members. Click here to login Existing members can be given access to our Members’ Area via their Account Owner or Manager. If you experience problems, or need help with this, please contact our Member Support Team . Not a member yet? Sign up here! OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news B2U BESS to use recycled EV batteries Large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) provider B2U Storage Solutions has begun construction of its third grid storage facility in the US.It is the company's first facility in the state of Texas and will deploy 500 reused EV battery packs across 21 cabinets. These include lithium-ion batteries such as LFP and NMC.The facility will be… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news DATAPOINT This week’s figures include an eye-watering one on algae production, a valuable one for Nestlé, a cracking one for vegans, and an encouraging one for the organic sector. 1.4%. In Scotland, the fully organic land area was 105,000 hectares in 2024, an increase of 1.4% compared with 2023, and up 26% Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news Structural disorder to improve lithium and sodium batteries Researchers at Humboldt University have used structural disorder to develop high-performance anodes for lithium and sodium-ion batteries with high charging speed and stability.The research involved disrupting the atomic order of the batteries in a targeted way to enhance ionic conductivity, increase cycling stability, and unlock novel storage mechanisms of batteries. Traditional batteries have … BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 14 Aug 2025 Council news Warm Homes Local Grant - Big Blue Door North Kesteven Council · 14 Aug 2025 Global [FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE] Global South Member States and CSOs Demand Strong Ambition to Secure a Robust Plastic Treaty at INC-5.2 Geneva, Switzerland– Demonstrating strong unity, Global South Member States and Civil Society called for ambitious, legally binding global measures to curb plastic production, in a media briefing on the closing […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news Q&A with Stephen Devine, membership & business development manager at Alupro Earlier this month (August), Alupro announced the appointment of Stephen Devine as membership & business development manager. We sat down with Stephen a few weeks into his new role to understand his immediate priorities and hear his future vision for the UK’s aluminium packaging value chain. Q – Congratulations on the new role, Stephen. Can […] Alupro · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news ProAmpac commercialises high-performance, recyclable ready packaging for block cheese INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news 2024 saw a record-breaking number of dangerously hot and humid days As the planet heats up, the atmosphere is holding more moisture – and this is resulting in more days with weather conditions close to the limits of survivability New Scientist — Environment · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news Sewing Bee star’s support for charity Scrap Store Reuse Network member, Emmaus Bolton, is a thriving charity, community and social enterprise offering a home, family, and work opportunities to formerly homeless people. Reuse Network · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news HGV Drivers - riverridge.co.uk RiverRidge · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news WEEE Regulations 2025 Amendment The 2025 WEEE regulations amendment represents a significant shift in compliance responsibilities. Der Beitrag WEEE Regulations 2025 Amendment erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 14 Aug 2025 Global Chemical Recycling Europe Forum 2025 – Agenda Announced! Chemical Recycling Europe (CRE) welcomes you to its 2025 Annual Forum, bringing together leaders from across the value chain to share insights, exchange ideas, and strengthen collaboration. The full-day conference on 16 September is packed with presentations and panels on the latest market trends, technology updates, and policy developments. Save your spot here! This year […] Chemical Recycling Europe · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news The flow battery rollercoaster ride is over! Anthony Price reports from the International Flow Battery Forum in Vienna, where he finds an industry ready to meet the challenges of long-duration energy storage, albeit not without the obligatory note of caution.Kees van de Kerk, president of Flow Batteries Europe (FBE), opening this year’s edition of the International Flow Battery Forum was clear: “The… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news Strategic Priorities - Mineral Products Association Mineral Products Association · 14 Aug 2025 Industry news Working towards a regenerative future: inside our 2024-25 Impact Report To coincide with the launch of our 2024-25 Impact Report, our CEO Sam Reeve reflects on the highlights, challenges and positive change that this financial year has brought. Resource Futures · 14 Aug 2025 Policy & government 1-12 Kings Walk, King Street, Kettering NN16 8JF and 1-12 Regent Gate, Regent Street, Kettering NN16 8JD, known as the “Old Bakery”: CAM/34UE/LVH/2024/0001 CAM/34UE/LIS/2024/0003 Eastern Region [Judge David Wyatt & Dr J Wilcox BSc MBA FRICS] GOV.UK · 14 Aug 2025 Policy & government 44 Maida Vale Monkston Milton Keynes MK10 9RF: CAM/00MG/MNR/2025/0657 Eastern Region Mr Neil Martindale FRICS GOV.UK · 14 Aug 2025 Policy & government 2 Sealeys Lane Parsons Drove Wisbech Cambs PE13 4LD:CAM/12UD/HUA/2024/0600 Eastern Region Judge Granby and Mr G Smith MRICS GOV.UK · 14 Aug 2025 Global A new leaf-inspired design brings bioplastics to the big leagues A new leaf-inspired design brings bioplastics to the big leagues Bioplastics News · 14 Aug 2025 Global US Chemical engineers develop bioplastic that breaks down in soil https://www.thechemicalengineer.com/news/leaf-it-out-chemical-engineers-develop-bioplastic-that-breaks-down-in-soil Bioplastics News · 14 Aug 2025 Global Lunchskins Launches Revolutionary Home Compostable Freezer-Safe Storage Bags https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lunchskins-launches-revolutionary-home-compostable-freezer-safe-storage-bags-302528479.html Bioplastics News · 14 Aug 2025