Recycling news: 2025
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 9 Aug 2026.
Policy & government
GIAA Annual Report and Accounts 2024-2025
Information on the expenditure and performance of the Government Internal Audit Agency from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
GOV.UK · 18 Jul 2025
Council news
Totnes E-Bike Scheme - South Hams District Council
South Hams Council · 18 Jul 2025
Council news
Secondary School Catchments (Non-denominational) - Falkirk Council
Falkirk Council · 18 Jul 2025
Industry news
Brown Kraftliner Paper Manufacture and Supply - DS Smith
DS Smith (International Paper) · 18 Jul 2025
Industry news
White Liner Paper - DS Smith
DS Smith (International Paper) · 18 Jul 2025
Industry news
Coated Papers - DS Smith
DS Smith (International Paper) · 18 Jul 2025
Council news
Believe in Business Charter Online Directory - Wigan Council
Wigan Council · 18 Jul 2025
Industry news
Medium and Fluting Grades – 100% Recycled Corrugated Paper - DS Smith
DS Smith (International Paper) · 18 Jul 2025
Industry news
Campaign Coordinator - Everyday Plastic
Everyday Plastic · 18 Jul 2025
Industry news
Employment in Britain’s green economy up one-third since 2015
Businesses in industries like renewable energy, energy efficiency and recycling have expanded their UK workforces, collectively employing one-third more people in 2023 than 2015.
edie — Circular Economy tag · 18 Jul 2025
Industry news
Is it time to aim for 1.7°C as the new limit for global warming?
With the world on the cusp of passing 1.5°C of warming, scientists are turning their attention to defining a new limit for temperature rises – but not everyone agrees that we should
New Scientist — Environment · 18 Jul 2025
Industry news
Sellafield workers set to strike without ‘meaningful’ pay offer
GMB members working for Mitie at Sellafield are said to have “overwhelmingly rejected” the 3.5% deal offered by the company. Approximately 200 frontline workers, who are responsible for waste management, as well as cleaning, security, landscaping, postal services and laundry, are based at what GMB claims is one of Europe’s most hazardous nuclear facilities. GMB … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jul 2025
Policy & government
Home | SEPA - Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) · 18 Jul 2025
Global
⚠️ CUTTING LIFE SHORT
We hope you’re well, wherever you are. It’s been one hell of a week. Why? The EU’s just set out its plans for how it wants to spend our money up until 2034, and not everyone is happy about it – with pretty good reason. But it’s not all bad – as ever, there are morsels of hope to pick at, and a peppering of dopamine at the end to get your Friday off to a bright start! Enjoy […]
META (European Environmental Bureau) · 18 Jul 2025
Industry news
Clarity Environmental Named Finalist for Employer of the Year
The post Clarity Environmental Named Finalist for Employer of the Year appeared first on Clarity .
Clarity Environmental · 18 Jul 2025
Global
Tire Recycling Business in Germany: A Billion-Euro Industry Paving the Way to Climate Neutrality
Germany stands at the forefront of global environmental innovation, with a strong commitment to sustainability and circular economy practices. As one of the world leaders in climate change mitigation, recycling, and waste management technologies, the country offers fertile ground for environmentally driven business ventures – particularly in the tire recycling sector. In 2024 alone, Germany’s […]
Global Recycling · 18 Jul 2025
Policy & government
Miss L Gascoine v Birdp Ltd: 8000389/2025
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 18 Jul 2025
Industry news
Circular businesses grow two times faster than linear competitors
Businesses that adopt circular practices may grow up to two times faster than those with linear business models, according to a new study. The new report produced by environmental action NGO WRAP and OC&C Strategy Consultants, looked at how circular living strategies are becoming more commonplace in UK boardrooms. It also found that circular industries … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jul 2025
Industry news
ALDI’S ASIAN-INSPIRED RANGE RETURNS FROM JUST 59p — INCLUDING TWO NEW CRISP FLAVOURS
Shoppers can now enjoy two new crisp flavours at an oh-soy-good price thanks to Aldi’s latest Asian-inspired range, which lands in stores from 24th July. Available for just £1.15, shoppers can pick up the NEW Asia Green Garden Chinese Style Salt & Pepper Hand Cooked Crisps (150g) and the NEW Asia Green Garden Japanese Style […]
Aldi UK Press Centre · 18 Jul 2025
Industry news
OPINION: ‘Time for retailers and consumers to step up on vape recycling’
John Redmayne, managing director at ERP UK, calls for retailers to show “environmental leadership”. OPINION: The ban on single-use vapes that came into effect on 1 June 2025 was a significant step forward for the UK’s environmental agenda. However, we now face a new challenge: ensuring that reusable and refillable vapes don’t simply become the … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jul 2025
Council news
Search and comment on planning applications - Woking Borough Council
Woking Council · 18 Jul 2025
Industry news
Brits increasingly choosing second-hand furniture and gadgets
Almost half (45%) of Brits have purchased second-hand clothing in the past year, and one in five chose a used option for their most recent furniture purchase. Retailers are scrambling to grow their resale channels to keep up with peer-to-peer sales platforms.
edie — Circular Economy tag · 18 Jul 2025
Council news
Supplementary planning documents and guidance - Darlington BC
Darlington Council · 18 Jul 2025
Industry news
Eastern Scotland suffering long-term rain and snow deficits
As Southern Water joins a growing list of English suppliers introducing hosepipe bans due to a hot and dry summer, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency issues its own warning. With the country recently enduring another spell of particularly high temperatures, water scarcity is becoming a very real threat to Scotland. Regions in the east are […]
Environment Journal · 18 Jul 2025
Industry news
Cranes return to Aberdeenshire in recolonising success story
The UK’s largest bird is back and its numbers are growing in a stunning example of recovery from the brink of extinction. The common crane disappeared from Britain’s countryside almost 500 years ago. Hunted to extinction due to its popularity as a centrepiece of medieval banquets, the ‘ribeyes of the sky’ were also presumed to […]
Environment Journal · 18 Jul 2025
Council news
Local Plan Review - High Peak Borough Council
High Peak Council · 18 Jul 2025
Council news
Stevenage Business Start-up Grant - Stevenage Borough Council
Stevenage Council · 18 Jul 2025
Policy & government
Our role in the environmental audit system - epa.vic.gov.au
EPA Victoria · 18 Jul 2025
Council news
HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL Title/Subject Matter: HEAD RANGER'S REPORT Meeting/Date: Hinchingbrooke Country Park Joint Gro - democracy.huntingdonshire.gov.uk
Huntingdonshire Council · 18 Jul 2025
Council news
Moray Council updates MOT offer - Moray Council
Moray Council · 18 Jul 2025
Industry news
Currys Harnesses AI to Accelerate Innovation - Currys PLC
Currys plc newsroom · 18 Jul 2025
Global
Deloitte Report 2025 on Cepi statistics
Download Deloitte’s independant limited assurance letter on the Data Quality Rating (DQR) and Data Delivery Quality Rating (DDQR) of a selection of indicators published in Cepi’s 2024 Annual Statistics report.
CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 18 Jul 2025
Global
EU zet volgende stap in strijd tegen afval
De Europese instellingen hebben begin 2025 formeel een akkoord bereikt over de herziening van de Kaderrichtlijn Afval (KRA). Daarmee komen er voor het eerst EU-doelstellingen voor voedselafval én een uitgebreide producentenverantwoordelijkheid (UPV) voor textiel. Een belangrijke stap richting circulaire ketens, maar de praktische uitwerking zal bepalend zijn voor het succes. Wat verandert er co…
RecyclePro · 18 Jul 2025
Industry news
How wealth inequality is supercharging climate risks
This post is by Will Snell, chief executive at Fairness Foundation Most people working on climate policy are familiar with the arguments about how poverty and deprivation increase the impacts of climate breakdown, by putting more people who are particularly vulnerable at risk from heatwaves, […]
Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 18 Jul 2025
Industry news
UK’s Project COMET Secures £8.1M to Pioneer Circular EV Battery Recycling
Innovative consortium to demonstrate onshore low-carbon recovery of lithium, cobalt and nickel for electric vehicle supply chain.
ATF Professional · 18 Jul 2025
Global
Ursula von der Leyen woke up the red tape monster
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Bioplastics News · 18 Jul 2025
Industry news
What went right this week: England’s community empowerment bill, plus more
England’s communities got a boost, Danes will soon ‘own’ their faces, and scientists had a medical ‘breakthrough’, plus more
Positive News · 18 Jul 2025
Global
EU public consultation on Green-listing certain waste for the purposes of shipments to recovery between Member States
Read https://circulareconomy.europa.eu/platform/en/news-and-events/all-news/eu-public-consultation-green-listing-certain-waste-purposes-shipments-recovery-between-member-states#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=6a727e6c-fc1a-4f82-a2b8-53a362b90200
Bioplastics News · 18 Jul 2025
Global
Waste sector has ‘limited capacity’ to tackle plastics, MPs warned
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Bioplastics News · 18 Jul 2025
Industry news
Motorcycles aren’t cars, and Europe’s ELV regulation should recognise that
What happens to motorcycles at the end of their life? Unlike cars, they’re often dismantled with care, and their parts reused to keep other bikes running, a quiet, informal circular economy that has long existed in the motorcycling world. But as Europe revises its End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Regulation to include L-category vehicles for the first time, it's vital that the law reflects the unique…
Auto Recycling World · 18 Jul 2025