Recycling news: 2025

Policy & government Local government waste services - Waste Authority WA WA Waste Authority · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news Mandatory Recycled Content Quota: A Double-Edged Sword in the Quest for Circularity and Competitiveness The EU’s proposed recycled content quotas for vehicles aim to boost circularity and reduce external dependencies. However, as Timo Unger, Chemical Compliance, Circular Economy, and Digital Product Passport in the Automotive Industry at Hyundai, explores, these measures risk increasing reliance on subsidized non-EU recyclates and burdening European industry. Striking a balance between sustainabi… Auto Recycling World · 24 Jul 2025 Industry news Ben celebrates 120 years of supporting automotive people and announces new strategic roadmap Automotive industry charity, Ben, is proudly celebrating 120 years of support for automotive people and their families, as well as marking a new chapter in its future strategic direction. ATF Professional · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Staff shortages have forced major cuts to Environment Agency water quality monitoring, internal documents reveal The post Staff shortages have forced major cuts to Environment Agency water quality monitoring, internal documents reveal appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 23 Jul 2025 Policy & government Foot and mouth disease control strategy How the government would manage suspect cases and outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Great Britain. GOV.UK · 23 Jul 2025 Policy & government UK-India Technology Security Initiative - Anniversary Statement Statement on the one-year anniversary of the landmark UK-India Technology Security Initiative GOV.UK · 23 Jul 2025 Policy & government Waste recovery - Waste Authority WA WA Waste Authority · 23 Jul 2025 Global Guía de prensa: Tratado mundial contra la contaminación por plásticos INC-5.2 El Tratado global de plásticos: Una oportunidad histórica En marzo de 2022, la Asamblea de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente tomó la decisión de encomendar la elaboración de […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Climate change is creating ‘new vulnerabilities’ for disease pandemics Climate change is creating “new vulnerabilities” for pandemics, according to new research. The study, published... Carbon Brief · 23 Jul 2025 Policy & government PFAS use prohibitions and reporting - pca.state.mn.us Minnesota PCA · 23 Jul 2025 Policy & government Russia: country policy and information notes Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications. GOV.UK · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Pierre Dorel, Managing Director of Viridor Energy - Viridor Viridor · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Viridor - Viridor Viridor · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news DATAPOINT This week’s standout stats feature the level of food wasted in UK households, current recycling rates across the four home nations, a predicted hike in consumer spending on food shopping, and key industry drivers of net-zero action. 6 million. The total tonnage of food wasted from UK households Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Dutch retailer praised for methane first Campaigners have welcomed a breakthrough for climate transparency after Albert Heijn became the first global food retailer to publicly disclose its methane emissions. In a recent update to its sustainability report, reported by the environmental NGO Mighty Earth, the Netherlands’ largest Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Concern over UPFs reaches new heights More than three quarters of the UK public are concerned about ultra-processed foods (UPFs), according to new survey data. This places UPFs as the second biggest food issue of concern for the UK public, having leapfrogged food poverty and inequality since August 2023. Only food prices count Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Waste sector leads surge in green jobs The number of people employed in green jobs has jumped by more than a third in the past decade, according to official statistics. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that 690,900 people in full-time equivalent (FTE) roles were employed in green jobs in 2023 compared with 513,300 Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news BHP signs MoU with BYD for battery electrification Global mining company BHP has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chinese battery giant BYD’s subsidiary FinDreams Battery Company (FDB).The agreement covers solutions for BHP to tackle scope 1 and 2 emissions using both existing and emerging technologies across FDB’s operations.It also covers powertrain battery solutions for heavy mining equipment and locomotives with adjacent… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Clarity Environmental Named Finalist for Gamechanger of the Year The post Clarity Environmental Named Finalist for Gamechanger of the Year appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news UK household recycling rate up half a percentage point The UK recycling rate for waste from households in 2023 was 44.6% – an increase of 0.5% from 44.1% in 2022. The slight increase was confirmed in the UK statistics on waste, released by Defra today (23 July 2025). This is a return to the same recycling rate as 2021 – where it also sat … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2025 Global World’s highest court delivers historic protections for climate-impacted communities The Court’s decision obligates States to regulate businesses on the harm caused by their emissions regardless of where the harm takes place. Greenpeace International · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Apatura gains consent for 560MW BESS at Clydebank Apatura has secured planning consent for a new 560MW/1120MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) near Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland – bringing its approved UK portfolio to over 2.1GW.The 29-hectare site, adjacent to Cochno Road and roughly two miles from Clydebank, will connect to the Windyhill substation via underground cable. It will also link to the… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 23 Jul 2025 Policy & government RO v Disclosure & Barring Service: [2025] UKUT 221 (AAC) Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Mitchell on 20 June 2025. GOV.UK · 23 Jul 2025 Global Celebrating 10 Years of Reloop We mark ten years of progress at our Reloop Unpacks conference, a milestone that celebrated not just where we’ve come from, but where we’re headed. Reloop Platform · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Encyclis completes acquisition of Biffa’s ERF shares Encyclis has completed the acquisition of Biffa’s shares in the Newhurst Energy Recovery Facility and Protos Energy Recovery Facility. The two Energy Recovery Facilities (ERFs) – located in Leicestershire and Cheshire respectively – are now wholly owned by Encyclis. Biffa had a 50% stake in Newhurst in Leicestershire and a 25% stake in the under-construction … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Lizzie Carr Interviews Ed Miliband on the State of the UK Climate Report As the UK grapples with the alarming findings of the latest State of the UK Climate Report, Lizzie Carr speaks with Ed Miliband to ask the question on everyone’s mind: are we doing enough to face the climate emergency head-on? In response to the State of the UK Climate Report, which highlights the intensifying climate […] Planet Patrol · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Amprius ships SiCore cells for UAV use Amprius Technologies has shipped its proprietary SiCore® lithium battery cells to several advanced drone and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturers from its pilot production line in Fremont, California.The shipments include high-energy 450Wh/kg cells delivered to Airbus subsidiary AALTO, as well as balanced energy-and-power cells supporting a mix of tactical and commercial drone applicatio… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Planet Patrol Founder Lizzie Carr Interviews Steve Reed, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on State of the UK Climate Report With the latest State of the UK Climate Report sounding the alarm on rising environmental threats, Lizzie Carr challenges Environment Secretary Steve Reed on what the government is really doing to protect our waterways, our ecosystems and our future. Lizzie Carr, Founder of Planet Patrol, spoke with Steve Reed, Secretary of State for Environment, Food […] Planet Patrol · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Non-road machinery decarbonisation – operators share perspectives The organisers of the Non-Road Powertrain & Fuels conference have published a full programme of presentations for the event, which will take place in Munich from 7 to 8 October 2025. With a focus on the decarbonisation of off-road machinery, four of the speakers have previewed the event in a short YouTube video, providing commentary from […] Envirotec Magazine · 23 Jul 2025 Policy & government PackUK senior team update We are delighted to announce the appointment of the permanent Chief Executive and Chief Strategy Officers for PackUK. GOV.UK · 23 Jul 2025 Policy & government Ms M Polnik v Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust: 3313653/2022 and 3308932/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Polytag vs Digimarc: A Deep Dive into Plastic Packaging Detection and Sortation Brands considering how to tag and trace their plastic products across the lifecycle are likely to spend time exploring Polytag, with its UV tag and GS1 data matrix system, and Digimarc, which embeds proprietary invisible codes into packaging artwork. Polytag news · 23 Jul 2025 Policy & government Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) for academy trusts Guidance on what academy trusts need to report under the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) policy. GOV.UK · 23 Jul 2025 Policy & government BL9 8QZ, Pilsworth Forest (1996) Limited: environmental permit issued – EPR/BS7951IB/V019 View the permit issued for Pilsworth South Landfill Site, Bury under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Polytag vs Greyparrot: A Tale of Two Technologies in Plastic Packaging Detection Those of us in the RecTech industry have reached a consensus; the circular economy must become a reality and the path forward is led by innovation in technology. Polytag news · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news 2024 Sees Over 30% Carbon Reduction The post 2024 Sees Over 30% Carbon Reduction appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news Liquid cartons move to a ‘Recycle’ label From April 2026, liquid cartons can carry the Recycle label for kerbside collection in the UK. Learn how this aligns with Simpler Recycling. OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 23 Jul 2025 Industry news UK businesses risk missing out on growth by ignoring circular economy, new report warns A WRAP and OC&C Strategy Consultants report reveals that circular business models are driving faster growth and greater resilience, but many companies are failing to seize the financial and environmental benefits. A new report has warned that many UK businesses are missing significant opportunities to improve financial performance and resilience by failing to adopt […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 23 Jul 2025 Policy & government BS10 7SE, Bristol & Avon Transport & Recycling Ltd: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/BB3204CV/V005-1 View the application submitted by Bristol & Avon Transport & Recycling Ltd for Land off Severn Road, South Gloucestershire. GOV.UK · 23 Jul 2025 Policy & government Summer ready: MHRA issues updated guidance on medicines and medical devices during holiday season As the UK enters the heart of summer – with temperatures rising and families holidaying – the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is reinforcing essential safety advice for anyone using medicines or medical devices. GOV.UK · 23 Jul 2025