Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Spain’s textile EPR: A bold step toward sustainability This blog explores Spain’s draft textile EPR decree and what it means for producers of clothing, footwear, and related goods. Learn about key obligations, affected product categories, and how to prepare for compliance under this landmark regulation. Valpak · 5 Aug 2025 Industry news High time for an ambitious treaty Concerns about the chemicals in plastic production, packaging, recycling and pollution rise to the surface as ‘final’ treaty talks begin. By David Burrows. Paper (and glass) are considered the most sustainable packaging materials, according to a new survey of 1,000 European citizens by McKinsey. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 5 Aug 2025 Global Tariffs deal leads to Anti-Americanism, but where does it come from? Europeans believe that they’re the butt of the joke regarding the latest EU-US tariff deal. Ursula von der Leyen betrayed the Europeans. She accepted a 15% tariff on EU goods with no countermeasure on US goods. She promised to invest € 600 billions in the US …. however, she doesn’t have the mandate to do […] Bioplastics News · 5 Aug 2025 Policy & government Extended producer responsibility for packaging: how to assess household and non-household packaging How to assess household and non-household packaging from 2024 onwards if you’re a UK organisation affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging. GOV.UK · 5 Aug 2025 Industry news Man receives suspended sentence for dumping waste on Cardiff farmland Two men have been fined for illegally dumping waste on farmland in Cardiff, with one receiving a suspended sentence. Circular Online (CIWM) · 5 Aug 2025 Industry news Vertical solar panels cover three walls of net zero hotel The voco Zeal Exeter Science Park is a net zero carbon hotel with a number of unique features, not least a wrap-around vertical solar panel façade that is expected to produce more energy than the hotel needs. The voco Zeal has been developed by Zeal Hotels in partnership with IHG Hotels & Resorts (who own […] Air Quality News · 5 Aug 2025 Global Extra-Strong Bacterial Cellulose Sheets as a Biodegradable Alternative to Plastic https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/extra-strong-bacterial-cellulose-sheets-as-a-biodegradable-alternative-to-plastic-402532 Bioplastics News · 5 Aug 2025 Global Microbes from the wild help scientists craft plastic that melts back into nature https://interestingengineering.com/science/plastic-that-melts-into-nature Bioplastics News · 5 Aug 2025 Global Avoiding misleading eco-claims (Trinidad and Tobago) Bioplastics News · 5 Aug 2025 Industry news Tech partnership targets hard-to-recycle plastics Plastic recycler Vanden Recycling has partnered with the University of Oxford in an effort to advance imaging technology to improve the sorting of plastics. The terahertz spectroscopic imaging technology, developed by researchers in the university’s Physics Department, is expected to help boost the quality of recycled plastics and allow recyclers to accept previously “difficult” materials, … Re… letsrecycle.com News · 5 Aug 2025 Global Huhtamaki launches new compostable ice cream cups https://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/huhtamaki-launches-new-compostable-ice-cream-cups-83306 Bioplastics News · 5 Aug 2025 Global University at Buffalo Details Solvent Recycling for Sustainable Plastics Management Bioplastics News · 5 Aug 2025 Global AI-assisted sorting, other new technologies could improve plastic recycling https://www.buffalo.edu/postdoc/news.host.html/content/shared/university/news/news-center-releases/2025/07/plastic-recycling-improvements.detail.html Bioplastics News · 5 Aug 2025 Global Biomimetic layered, ecological, advanced, multi-functional film for sustainable packaging (Study) https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-61693-2 Bioplastics News · 5 Aug 2025 Industry news Breakthrough flexible perovskite solar cell remains stable in high-humidity conditions A group in South Korea has developed a seemingly highly durable flexible perovskite solar cell material and fabrication process that remains stable even under high humidity conditions. The apparent breakthrough enables the production of high-efficiency solar cells in ambient air without the need for expensive equipment, offering the potential for significant cost reductions in manufacturing. […] Envirotec Magazine · 5 Aug 2025 Policy & government Ms C J Owen v J and U Services Ltd and Others: 1303076/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 Aug 2025 Policy & government Mr S K Addai v Kings Guardings Solutions Ltd: 1300349/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 Aug 2025 Industry news Building circularity momentum in North America: A conversation with Michael J. Williams, EVP of Circular Solutions, North America The post Building circularity momentum in North America: A conversation with Michael J. Williams, EVP of Circular Solutions, North America appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 5 Aug 2025 Industry news Map — Store Locator - Costa Costa Coffee media centre · 5 Aug 2025 Industry news Two carbon capture projects join HyNet Cluster The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has announced six carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) projects have moved into the negotiations phase. The additional projects join four existing Track-1 projects in the HyNet Cluster, which spans North Wales and North West England, after passing a deliverability assessment and the shortlisting phase of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Aug 2025 Global Laatste onderhandelingen in Genève voor een VN-Kunststoffenverdrag Van 5 tot 14 augustus 2025 vinden in Genève de onderhandelingen plaats van het Intergouvernementeel Onderhandelingscomité (INC 5.2) voor een wereldwijd, juridisch bindend verdrag tegen kunststofvervuiling. Want jaarlijks komt miljoenen ton kunststof in rivieren, oceanen en ecosystemen terecht. Deze sessie in Genève zou de finale onderhandelingsronde moeten zijn, met als doel een akkoord te bere… RecyclePro · 5 Aug 2025 Industry news Cunliffe’s Water Commission highlights need for regulation to tackle chemical and plastic pollution Independent Water Commission’s Review recommends regulation to tackle chemical and plastic pollution from polluting products and sewage sludge Fidra · 5 Aug 2025 Policy & government Miss J Clifford v British Airways plc: 3315469/2022 and 3310358/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 Aug 2025 Policy & government Rural Payments Agency annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025 The Rural Payments Agency annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025. GOV.UK · 5 Aug 2025 Industry news IMPORTANT NOTICE: Disruption to access at Otterspool Recycling Centre on 9th August 2025. There may be disruption to the access at Otterspool Household Waste Recycling Centre on the 9th August 2025 due increased traffic visiting the No Art Festival being held in Otterspool Drive Park. The routes on Riverside Drive and Jericho Lane to access to the Centre will be busy with the additional Festival traffic but will - Continue Reading Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 5 Aug 2025 Industry news Countries gather in Geneva to agree action on plastic pollution 170 countries have gathered in Geneva, Switzerland, to negotiate a global agreement on plastic pollution. Circular Online (CIWM) · 5 Aug 2025 Industry news Government approve first EVs eligible for £1,500 discount As of today, anyone choosing to buy a Citroen e-C3, e-C4, e-C5 or e-Berlingo will receive an automatic discount of £1,500 which will be automatically applied, without the customer needing to complete any paperwork. These are the first cars to be approved as part of the government’s £650 million Electric Car Grant which was launched […] Air Quality News · 5 Aug 2025 Council news Animal Licence Register - North East Derbyshire District Council North East Derbyshire Council · 5 Aug 2025 Industry news The woman who turns doomed bee swarms into thriving hives Molly Earl rescues swarms of bees destined for extermination. Her reward? Buckets of golden honey so good, it’s won awards Positive News · 5 Aug 2025 Industry news Quick question: how bad is climate change for the UK economy? As the weather becomes more extreme and unpredictable, the ecological and human costs are only two parts of the story. Unless we take adaptation more seriously, everyone is about to get much worse off. With rising unemployment, stagnant growth, and notoriously problematic productivity levels, Britain has been in far better fiscal shape than it is […] Environment Journal · 5 Aug 2025 Council news Wrexham’s “Year of Wonder” is launched - news.wrexham.gov.uk Wrexham Council · 5 Aug 2025 Industry news TWO MORE CARBON CAPTURE PROJECTS SET TO JOIN UK’S HYNET CLUSTER - Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) Environmental Industries Commission · 5 Aug 2025 Policy & government Fertility rate - total live births per 1000 females aged 15-44 in Peterborough - Local Government Association Local Government Association · 5 Aug 2025 Policy & government 2025 Salt Symposium - pca.state.mn.us Minnesota PCA · 5 Aug 2025 Industry news UK head of supply chain - Arla Foods UK Arla Foods UK newsroom · 5 Aug 2025 Council news Teignbridge parks honoured with Green Flag Awards - Teignbridge District Council Teignbridge Council · 5 Aug 2025 Global MATEXPO 2025 is nu reeds helemaal uitverhuurd Gregory Olszewski heeft goed en minder goed nieuws. De managing director van de in september te houden materieelvakbeurs MATEXPO signaleert namelijk, dat het iets moeilijker gaat in de sector en verkopen op een lager pitje staan. Tegelijkertijd ziet hij dat dit geen grote invloed heeft op zijn vakbeurs, die is namelijk nu al helemaal uitverhuurd […] Het bericht MATEXPO 2025 is nu reeds helemaal… RecyclePro · 5 Aug 2025 Global Iceland Is Reducing Landfill Waste As reported by Statistics Iceland in February this year, less than ten percent of waste went to landfill sites in 2022. More recent data is not yet available. In that year, the Icelandic waste processing facilities received 1.581 million tons of waste, Statistics Iceland, the center for official statistics in the country, informed. Of this […] Global Recycling · 5 Aug 2025 Industry news AI and the Future of Auto Recycling: A Tool for Transformation, Not Replacement Troy Webber, CEO of YardSmart, believes artificial intelligence is set to transform, rather than replace, the auto recycling industry. He sees AI as a tool to enhance operations, improve decision-making, and support workers. By combining data-driven insights with hands-on expertise, Webber envisions a smarter, more efficient, and sustainable future for recyclers. Auto Recycling World · 5 Aug 2025 Industry news EMR joins £11m CirculaREEconomy project to revolutionise recycling of rare-earth magnets for electric vehicles EMR, a global leader in sustainable materials, is continuing its mission to develop advanced circular supply chains for rare-earth magnets by joining CirculaREEconomy (CREEM) - a pioneering £11 million research and development consortium. ATF Professional · 5 Aug 2025