Recycling news: 2025

Policy & government Mr D Hughes v Aardvark Clear Mine Ltd: 4103151/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2025 Industry news Packaging Innovations and Empack The post Packaging Innovations and Empack appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 12 Dec 2025 Industry news Clock ticking on food business transformation Despite pockets of positivity, the latest industry benchmarking reports lay bare a continued lack of progress in building a more resilient food system. By Nick Hughes. In December 2023, Footprint published an article titled ‘Time running out to transform food system’. It followed the publication of several Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 12 Dec 2025 Industry news Tenders and contract wins round-up 12 December 2025 MRW Tenders and contract wins round-up 12 December 2025 Latest round-up of tenders and awards includes contract for supplying NHS trust's IT hardware needs and related recycling of older equipment Tenders and contract wins round-up 12 December 2025 Joswin Corda MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 12 Dec 2025 Industry news Maryland’s ‘atmospheric soup’ tracked to Canadian wildfires A new study has found that chemical traces from Canada’s 2023 wildfires lingered in the air above Maryland – more than 1,000 miles from where the smoke originated – for months after the visible smoke had disappeared. The 2023 fire season in Canada sent smoke billowing thousands of miles across the U.S., blanketing East Coast […] Air Quality News · 12 Dec 2025 Industry news ALUMINIUM OUTLOOK '26 - Aluminium International Today Aluminium International Today · 12 Dec 2025 Council news Bank holiday hours - Gedling Borough Council Gedling Council · 12 Dec 2025 Global Has Mitsubishi Chemicals been involved in corruption scandals? (ChatGPT) Dear ChatGPT, Has Mitsubishi Chemicals been involved in corruption scandals? I've copy pasted the reply. Bioplastics News · 12 Dec 2025 Industry news BPF calls for ‘urgent’ government support for UK plastic recyclers THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has warned that the UK is at ‘serious risk’ of losing its domestic plastic recycling industry. The organisation said that, over the past two years, more than 17 UK plastic recycling sites or companies – with a combined processing capacity of roughly 400,000 tonnes – are no longer operational. This […] Packaging Scotland · 12 Dec 2025 Global Has Shell been involved in corruption scandals?(ChatGPT) Dear ChatPGT, Has Shell been involved in corruption scandals? I've copy pasted the reply. Bioplastics News · 12 Dec 2025 Global Greenpeace Pictures of the Week A sabotaged decade, a sunken cake, and clean air for kids. Here are a few highlights of Greenpeace work around the world in the past seven days Greenpeace International · 12 Dec 2025 Industry news ‘Together We Can’ – CIWM and WasteAid publish Impact Report WasteAid, with support from the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM), has today released the Dennakuwo Impact Report 2025, celebrating three years of successful partnership driving circular economy innovation and community-led waste management in The Gambia. Since 2022, the Dennakuwo Circular Economy Network — meaning “Together We Can” — has grown to more than […] WasteAid · 12 Dec 2025 Global Bioplastics Newsletter (21) Read the articles and watch social media clips. Bioplastics News · 12 Dec 2025 Industry news Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 unveils star-studded speaker line-up PACKAGING Innovations & Empack 2026 has announced its first wave of speakers – with industry leaders, innovators, and emerging brands set to share insights across four dedicated stages. Taking place from February 11-12 at Birmingham’s NEC, the speakers will examine the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of packaging. Across the circular economy, design […] Packaging Scotland · 12 Dec 2025 Policy & government Environment Permitting: H5 site condition report – Proposals for updated guidance We want your views on our proposals to update the guidance Environmental Permitting: H5 site condition report GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2025 Global UNEA7 misses the opportunity to bring about a global minerals framework, EEB warns Accelerating global mineral demand, rising geopolitical tensions, and mounting environmental harm are converging into a global challenge. While the recent UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) talks confirmed […] European Environmental Bureau · 12 Dec 2025 Industry news Weekly Prices Update for 12 December 2025 MRW Weekly Prices Update for 12 December 2025 MRW’s regular reporting of movements in the markets for secondary materials Weekly Prices Update for 12 December 2025 Joswin Corda MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 12 Dec 2025 Industry news Great British Beauty Clean Up 2026 to tackle cosmetic waste MYGroup has partnered with the British Beauty Council to support the 2026 Great British Beauty Clean Up, offering businesses a take-back scheme for hard-to-recycle cosmetics. Launching on 2 March 2026, the month-long campaign will aim to mobilise brands, retailers, salons and spas to help consumers refill, reuse and recycle more of their beauty products, many … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Dec 2025 Industry news Ardagh Glass Packaging creates Absolut Haring artist-edition bottle Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe (AGP-Europe) has partnered with The Absolut Company International to create Absolut Haring – The latest artist–edition bottle, inspired by Keith Haring’s iconic 1986 artwork, featured on the Absolut vodka bottle. Developed with design agency Pearlfisher, and produced at Ardagh’s facility in Limmared, Sweden, the bottle brings Haring’s style to life through intricat… Packaging Scotland · 12 Dec 2025 Industry news New study investigates tyre particle emissions from aircraft A new study has uncovered significant evidence that airports are a previously underestimated source of airborne chemical contamination, offering the first detailed look into the hidden pollution linked to non-exhaust aviation emissions. While the aviation sector is vital for global connectivity, researchers at University of Venice say its environmental impact extends well beyond jet fuel […] Air Quality News · 12 Dec 2025 Global Happy anniversary to the Paris Agreement? A 10-year review of climate action, setbacks and the fight to keep 1.5°C alive Ten years after the Paris Agreement was adopted at COP21, governments remain dangerously off track from staying within the 1.5°C limit. What must happen now to cut fossil fuel emissions and end deforestation? Greenpeace International · 12 Dec 2025 Global ✋HOLD THE LINE Dear reader We’re still pulling no punches, and we’re as determined as ever. This week brought developments that everyone should know about. Democracy, the foundation of civic freedom and our life in Europe, is under increasingly violent assault. With each passing day, the shameless calls to dismantle the rules that protect us and our natural world continue. Those leading this charge would like… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 12 Dec 2025 Industry news ‘Cali Fund’ aiming to raise billions for nature receives first donation – of just $1,000 A major biodiversity fund – which could, in theory, generate billions of dollars annually for... Carbon Brief · 12 Dec 2025 Industry news Clothing donations driven by emotion and convenience, finds WRAP MRW Clothing donations driven by emotion and convenience, finds WRAP New research explores ‘real-world’ behaviours behind clothing disposal decisions, with analysis noting that half of used textiles still end up in general waste Clothing donations driven by emotion and convenience, finds WRAP MRW Reporter MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 12 Dec 2025 Industry news Trina Storage and Lightshift expand 1GWh partnership Trina Storage has announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Lightshift Energy, a US developer, owner and operator of energy storage systems.Together, the companies will deliver a portfolio exceeding 1GWh of grid-scale energy storage projects across the United States.The collaboration will deploy Trina Storage’s Elementa 2 Pro solution, designed for efficiency, safety and .… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 12 Dec 2025 Industry news EU Council and Parliament agree new vehicle circularity and ELV rules EU lawmakers have agreed a provisional ELV regulation to boost circular design, raise recycled-plastics content, and improve traceability to reduce missing vehicles. The measures could drive new compliance and investment needs across ATFs, dismantlers and recyclers. Auto Recycling World · 12 Dec 2025 Policy & government Positioning, Navigation and Timing Growth: call for evidence A call for evidence seeking views on the UK Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) market and R&D landscape, barriers to market entry, commercialisation and user adoption. GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2025 Industry news Digging for Victory 2.0 – Urban Soil Health & Local Food Production REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 12 Dec 2025 Industry news Digging for Victory 2.0 – Urban Soil Health & Local Food Production REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 12 Dec 2025 Global Plastics Europe’s reaction to the provisional deal on circularity in the automotive sector Virginia Janssens, Managing Director at Plastics Europe said: “Today’s provisional deal is a meaningful step forward for circularity in Europe.… Plastics Europe · 12 Dec 2025 Policy & government Code of Practice for the remediation of residential buildings The Code puts residents at the heart of remediation, making clear what residents can expect during a remediation project. GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2025 Policy & government Individuals from DRC complaint to UK NCP about AngloGold Ashanti PLC A case was filed by individuals from the Democratic Republic of Congo against AngloGold Ashanti PLC concerning failure to carry out human rights due diligence allegations. GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2025 Policy & government DVLA’s top tips for avoiding scams Tips for motorists on how to recognise and avoid scams, including emails and text messages. GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2025 Industry news Northern Ireland recycling rate stalls as EfW use continues to soar Northern Ireland continues to shift away from landfill in 2024/25, with a marked rise in Energy from Waste (EfW) treatment driving down disposal. This comes as Northern Ireland’s overall recycling rate remained broadly static in 2024/25, a trend that has continued since 2019. The combined recycling rate for local authority collected municipal waste stood at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Dec 2025 Industry news PowerBank unveils 5MW New York solar storage project PowerBank Corporation has announced a lease agreement for a 5MW AC solar storage project in upstate New York.Known as the NY-Cloverdale Rd project, the hybrid solar and battery energy storage scheme is expected to qualify for incentives under the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) NY-Sun Programme and the Retail Storage Incentive… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 12 Dec 2025 Policy & government Improving the visibility of distributed energy assets We are seeking views on a range of options for improving the visibility of distributed energy assets connected to electricity networks. GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2025 Industry news The Third Frontier—LFP Black Mass and the Lithium-Only Challenge The post The Third Frontier—LFP Black Mass and the Lithium-Only Challenge appeared first on Recyclus Group | The UK’s First Industrial Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Recyclers . Recyclus Group news · 12 Dec 2025 Research & science Li-Ion Battery Recycling via High-Intensity Milling Followed by Organic Acid Leaching for Preferential Lithium Extraction - research.chalmers.se Chalmers University of Technology News · 12 Dec 2025 Policy & government What is a circular economy? - Sustainability Victoria Sustainability Victoria · 12 Dec 2025 Industry news Mondi’s leading sustainability practice recognised again with CDP A List rating - Mondi Group Mondi newsroom · 12 Dec 2025