Recycling news: 2025
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.
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Policy & government
NiCE - Konferenz Overview - Umweltbundesamt
Umweltbundesamt (German EPA, English) · 13 Dec 2025
Council news
How to pay a parking fine - Trafford Council
Trafford Council · 12 Dec 2025
Council news
The Mayor's Awards - Castle Point Borough Council
Castle Point Council · 12 Dec 2025
Council news
Project: The Economic Growth Strategy - London Borough of Bexley
Bexley Council · 12 Dec 2025
Global
Republicans propose US House bill on chemical recycling
The bill seeks to classify chemical recycling as a manufacturing process rather than as waste incineration, to help speed infrastructure investment.
Resource Recycling (US) · 12 Dec 2025
Council news
Housing Options Assessment Form for Partners (Duty to Refer) - Castle Point Borough Council
Castle Point Council · 12 Dec 2025
Industry news
Legislators agree provisional EU-wide vehicle circularity reforms
MRW Legislators agree provisional EU-wide vehicle circularity reforms Measures, if approved into law, would see targets introduced for recycled plastics use, with gradual aims to introduce similar requirements on steel, aluminium and critical minerals Legislators agree provisional EU-wide vehicle circularity reforms Neil Merrett
MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 12 Dec 2025
Industry news
Thomas West - Food Manufacture
Food Manufacture · 12 Dec 2025
Industry news
Guest blog: Options for securing a reliable and sustainable waste and recycling service
The post Guest blog: Options for securing a reliable and sustainable waste and recycling service appeared first on Bristol Waste Company .
Bristol Waste Company · 12 Dec 2025
Council news
Recycling Centre for Household Waste - Castle Point Borough Council
Castle Point Council · 12 Dec 2025
Industry news
Some Arctic warming ‘irreversible’ even if we cut atmospheric CO2
Efforts to lower the levels of CO2 in the atmosphere may come too late to prevent long-term changes to the Arctic
New Scientist — Environment · 12 Dec 2025
Council news
Other types of waste - Castle Point Borough Council
Castle Point Council · 12 Dec 2025
Global
HyProMag to site rare earth magnet hub in Texas
HyProMag USA finalized a lease for its Dallas-Fort Worth magnet recycling hub, advancing plans to launch US production using Hydrogen Processing of Magnet Scrap technology by 2027.
Resource Recycling (US) · 12 Dec 2025
Policy & government
Ms C Ainsworth v The Chief Constable of South Wales Police: 6012833/2025
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2025
Policy & government
Arrest made in connection to large-scale waste dumping incidents
A 56-year old man has been arrested during a day of action to tackle waste crime in Lancashire.
GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2025
Global
UNEA-7 ends with only a handful of agreed resolutions and a failed attempt at multilateralism
Despite the lack of results inside the negotiations, Break Free From Plastic members continue to keep plastic issues present at global talks.
Break Free From Plastic · 12 Dec 2025
Industry news
WEEE compliance for HVAC businesses
WEEE compliance: As we move into the new year, there's no better time for heating and cooling businesses to review their environmental compliance obligations. Der Beitrag WEEE compliance for HVAC businesses erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) .
ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 12 Dec 2025
Policy & government
Product Safety Report: VidaXL Outdoor Playset (2512-0095)
Product Safety Report for VidaXL Outdoor Playset presenting a risk of entrapment.
GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2025
Industry news
EU 2035 combustion engine ban set to be softened – implications for UK vehicle recyclers
The EU’s planned 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars is expected to be eased to a 90% CO₂ reduction target, keeping hybrids and some combustion engines in play. For UK ATFs, this means a longer period of mixed ICE, hybrid and EV ELVs, requiring flexible operations and steadily increasing EV and battery-handling capability.
ATF Professional · 12 Dec 2025
Council news
Project: Causewayhead to Bridge of Allan - Stirling Council
Stirling Council · 12 Dec 2025
Council news
Asbestos - Trafford Council
Trafford Council · 12 Dec 2025
Policy & government
Mr Posa v Jashoda Ltd: 6010808/2025
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2025
Industry news
EA starts preparations to clear Kidlington waste crime site
MRW EA starts preparations to clear Kidlington waste crime site Regulator says it will fund initial clearance work as an “exceptional circumstance” in response to updated fire risk warnings from emergency service providers EA starts preparations to clear Kidlington waste crime site Neil Merrett
MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 12 Dec 2025
Industry news
Scotland to consider measures to prevent incinerator over-capacity
Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) has agreed with the Scottish Government to develop an indicative cap on incineration capacity. The agreement will mean that the Government will consider national capacity in the decision process for accepting applications to increase incinerator capacity in Scotland. The purpose of the intervention is to prevent Scotland from becoming “overly reliant” … Re…
letsrecycle.com News · 12 Dec 2025
Policy & government
Section 62A Planning Application: S62A/2025/0125 16 Elmgrove Road, Bristol, BS16 2AX
Overview of case details, documents, key dates and how to make a representation.
GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2025
Global
Bioplastics Newsletter (23)
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Bioplastics News · 12 Dec 2025
Industry news
EU’s new vehicle regulation misses the turn toward a circular automotive sector
EU institutions have struck a political deal to merge the ELV and 3R directives into a single vehicle circularity regulation, adding a Circularity Vehicle Passport and EU-wide EPR. However, EEB and DUH argue recycled plastics targets and key enforcement measures were diluted and delayed.
Auto Recycling World · 12 Dec 2025
Global
Guest Blog: The Future of Waste Management – The Importance of Technology and Environmental Awareness
The increase in urban waste worldwide challenges environmental sustainability and highlights the urgent need for more efficient recycling systems. The need to reduce this waste is becoming increasingly urgent
ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 12 Dec 2025
Global
P-Wave, welcome to ESWET!
P-WAVE has joined ESWET has our association’s newest member. P-WAVE is an engineering company specialising in innovative boiler-cleaning technologies. Founded...
ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 12 Dec 2025
Industry news
OPINION: Brexit and the Waste Ban: Will the UK Lead or Lag in the Circular Economy?
Mark Garrett, Managing Director at Clearpoint Recycling, on the opportunities and challenges of plastic waste exports. OPINION: On 21 November 2025, the EU entered the final year before the implementation of the revised Waste Shipment Regulation (EU) 2024/1157. This will ban all plastic waste exports from EU member states to more than 160 non-OECD countries. … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 12 Dec 2025
Industry news
Luxury packaging specialist strengthens senior team
NATHAN Fage has been appointed new business development manager at luxury packaging company Pusterla 1880 UK. He will be tasked with further growing the business across both existing and new sectors, including luxury food, drinks, beauty and cosmetics. Nathan has over ten years’ experience of the luxury sector, including roles within manufacturing, design, and outsourcing […]
Packaging Scotland · 12 Dec 2025
Industry news
Christmas Opening Hours
The post Christmas Opening Hours appeared first on Powerday .
Powerday · 12 Dec 2025
Global
De harde cijfers
Meten is weten geldt het cliché. In elke editie van 2025 pakt RecyclePro daarom weer uit met cijfers over de afvalsector. Aan jou om er inzichten uit te destilleren die uw productieproces kunnen optimaliseren of uw rendement verhogen. Deze keer zoomen we in op Nederlandse afvalverwerkingscijfers van 2023. Daaruit blijkt wat we met zijn allen […] Het bericht De harde cijfers verscheen eerst op R…
RecyclePro · 12 Dec 2025
Policy & government
El Salvador: country policy and information notes
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2025
Industry news
ESA responds to “disappointing” Telegraph EfW story
Energy recovery facilities play a vital role in our society, safely and reliably treating millions of tonnes of the UK’s residual waste each year. These facilities are an essential component […]
ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 12 Dec 2025
Global
Circularity Success Stories 2025: meet the winners of the third edition
The post Circularity Success Stories 2025: meet the winners of the third edition appeared first on 4evergreenforum .
4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 12 Dec 2025
Industry news
DeBriefed 12 December: EU under ‘pressure’; ‘Unusual warmth’ explained; Rise of climate boardgames
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate...
Carbon Brief · 12 Dec 2025
Industry news
New tool will assess viability of installing air filters in classrooms
A new digital tool has been launched to help schools in the UK make informed decisions about classroom air quality. The CHEPA (Classroom HEPA) impact calculator is a free, web-based resource which helps users explore whether adding a HEPA filter unit could meaningfully improve indoor air quality and what that might mean for energy use, […]
Air Quality News · 12 Dec 2025
Industry news
Resources Archive - Material Focus
Material Focus · 12 Dec 2025
Global
Bioplastics Newsletter (22)
Read the articles and watch social media clips.
Bioplastics News · 12 Dec 2025