Recycling news: 2025

Global Actions needed by the UK Government for a Food Strategy to transform the UK’s food system and achieve the vision of the Good Food Cycle The post Actions needed by the UK Government for a Food Strategy to transform the UK’s food system and achieve the vision of the Good Food Cycle appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Materials facilities: waste sampling and reporting Check if you operate a materials facility. Understand your sampling, measuring, recording and reporting requirements. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news Grundon begins construction on Bristol waste transfer station Work has begun on a waste transfer station (WTS) in St Philip’s Marsh, marking the next step of Grundon Waste Management’s expansion in Bristol. Located on an industrial estate on the southern edge of central Bristol, the facility will form a new addition to the company’s existing premises, which it has occupied since 2019. Philip … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government UK training helps Pakistani border force catch criminals and prevent human trafficking Combatting people smuggling was the focus of Development Minister Baroness Jenny Chapman’s visit to Pakistan this week. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government A Rostron v SENAD Ltd: 6011501/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Global European container glass industry welcomes Simplification efforts but concerns remain on packaging minimisation rules FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Mrs K Hallam v Flying Keys 2020 Ltd: 6001372/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government J Proctor v Serious Waste Management Ltd: 6002458/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Clearance work to begin at Kidlington waste dump The Environment Agency has already begun preparations to ensure the site is cleared as soon as possible GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Global [Opinión] La batalla de la basura: mi camino hacia basura cero y la incidencia en la justicia climática Por Michael Anguria, 2025, participante en la Academia basura cero África “Esto no es solo una lucha por alcanzar basura cero – es una batalla por la justicia, la dignidad […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 11 Dec 2025 Global Carbon pricing: good for citizens, good for the economy Once outright climate denial lost credibility, some political and industry groups shifted tactics. Their new narrative: climate action hurts people’s wallets. This article debunks the main economic myths being used against the EU’s new carbon price for heating and transport fuels (ETS2). Authored by Katalin Tarr, Policy Officer at Clean Air Action Group (Hungary), edited by Alberto Vela. ETS2 u… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news Are fish discos really a blocker to growth? It’s time to bust some myths This post is by Tessa Wardley, director for communications and advocacy at The Rivers Trust. Last week we had the frustration of a public launch of the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra’s) refreshed Environmental Improvement Plan being overshadowed by the prime […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 11 Dec 2025 Global NGOs call on European Commission to support French environmental legislation on textiles The post NGOs call on European Commission to support French environmental legislation on textiles appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news Day Group upgrades Charlton facility to handle 100k tonnes of glass Day Glass Recycling has completed an upgrade of its glass processing facility in Charlton, London. The site, located within Day Aggregates’ Greenwich Depot on the Thames, is now designed to handle up to 100,000 tonnes of glass annually, processing material collected from material recovery facilities (MRFs) across London. Once cleaned and sorted into cullet, the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news Silverlake responds to the 2025 ABP State of the Industry Report Silverlake Automotive Recycling responds to ABP Club’s 2025 State of the Body Repair Industry Report, highlighting record green parts usage, the growing influence of work providers and policyholders, and the role of VRA Certified suppliers in tackling quality concerns and improving parts availability for UK bodyshops. ATF Professional · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news Brits demand nitrite-free ham and bacon UK consumers want to be able to choose nitrite-free ham and bacon when eating outside of the home as awareness grows over the health risks posed by the additives Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news Copart UK Responds to ABP State of the Industry Report 2025 ABP’s 2025 State of the Industry Report confirms green parts are moving firmly into the mainstream. Copart UK outlines how it is scaling vehicle recycling, depollution and parts reuse to help insurers and repairers meet sustainability and cost pressures. ATF Professional · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news Heineken simplifies sustainability goals Heineken has become the latest large food and drink business to revise its sustainability targets in an effort to sharpen its focus on areas of greatest impact. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news Climate crisis drives fall in crop revenues Drought conditions experienced across the UK this year are expected to cost arable farmers more than £800m in lost revenues. Analysis by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) found that climate change continues to wreak havoc on UK agriculture with crop production hit by the hottest Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news DATAPOINT This week’s attention-grabbing figures range from processed meat consumption and the environmental impact of reusable cups, to funding for nature protection and seizures of illicit pork. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news THE FRIDAY DIGEST: Was Glasgow up for the cup? Following last week’s flurry of food-related reports, the news cycle slowed to a more manageable pace this week as holiday season fast approaches. That’s not to suggest there’s nothing (aside from yet another mince pie) for the Digest to get its teeth into however. We begin with the latest set of results Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Living in Italy Information about moving to, living or retiring in Italy – including visas, working, healthcare and driving.  GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Living in Peru Information about moving to, living or retiring in Peru – including visas, working, healthcare and driving. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news TRA calls for UK to follow Australian tyre export policy approach MRW TRA calls for UK to follow Australian tyre export policy approach Trade association writes to ministers to demand faster action on tyre export controls, citing the success of Australia’s ‘shred-only’ policy TRA calls for UK to follow Australian tyre export policy approach MRW Reporter MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news Green Parts on the Up: What the 2025 State of the Industry Report Means for UK ATFs The 2025 State of the Industry Report shows green parts are firmly on the bodyshop agenda, but still a small share of total volume. ATFs that offer consistent quality, reliable availability and certified, traceable stock are best placed to capture growing demand from UK repairers and insurers. ATF Professional · 11 Dec 2025 Global Waterrobuuste weegbrug verzekert bedrijfszekerheid In de operationele flow van een afvalverwerkingsbedrijf vormt de weegbrug een essentiële schakel. Wanneer de enige weegbrug op een inzamelpunt aan vernieuwing toe is, dan gaat het bijgevolg om zowel het vinden van een waardevolle vervanger als het stroomlijnen van de werken om operationele impact tot een minimum te beperken. Bij Renewi Roeselare zorgde Robbe […] Het bericht Waterrobuuste weegbr… RecyclePro · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news £6.23 million funding package will support new biorefinery in Grangemouth Scottish green chemicals firm Celtic Renewables, has secured £6.23 million in new funding from the Scottish Government to scale its business producing green chemicals made from by-products and waste from the food and drink industry. Celtic Renewables will put the funding towards the planning and construction of a new £120 million industrial-scale biorefinery at Grangemouth. […] Envirotec Magazine · 11 Dec 2025 Global ‘10 years of climate sabotage’: activists denounce Macron, Trump to mark Paris Agreement anniversary We must face the reality that 2035 climate action plans are dangerously off track and the 1.5°C limit is not just under threat, it’s almost gone. Greenpeace International · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news The deadly trade-off of electronic waste recycling in Ghana People in Ghana and across the Global South who recycle electronic waste face a difficult paradox: earning livelihoods to ensure survival comes at the cost of severe long-term exposure to toxicity and dramatic environmental pollution. A new study by the University of Michigan explores the hazards in more detail. Every year, the world throws out […] Envirotec Magazine · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news Waste specialist supports Kent neonatal unit A leading waste management specialist has helped boost a campaign to support poorly new-born babies in Kent. East Kent Hospitals Charity’s Tiny Toes campaign supports the Special Care Bay Unit (SCBU) at the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital in Margate, and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford. […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Reappointment of the Chair of the Bank of England’s Court of Directors and Non‑Executive Directors David Roberts reappointed as Chair of the Bank of England’s Court of Directors and Dame Anne Glover and Diana Noble reappointed as Non‑Executive Directors GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news Lessons learnt from “forever chemicals” restriction highlight the need for REACH reform. PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) pollution is pervasive across Europe. According to the Forever Pollution Project, almost 23,000 European sites are already polluted with PFAS, and a further 21,500 sites are suspected to be contaminated. These ‘forever chemicals’ are in our food, drinking water, air, soil, rivers, oceans – and our bodies. In some areas, pollution […] CHEM Trust · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Carine Elisabeth Robarts Carine Elisabeth Robarts joined the British civil service in 2000 as an Economist at the Cabinet Office, and then as a Governance Adviser at the Department for International Development (DFID). She worked for the Inter-American Development Bank from 2001 to 2003 and for PricewaterhouseCoopers from 2003 to 2010. She returned to the British civil service in 2010 and held various positions, including GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news Study shows promise for acid mine drainage recycling A novel method for converting hazardous acid mine drainage into a valuable resource for drinking water treatment offers hope for communities living near polluted mining areas. Its development was assisted by research at Heriot-Watt University’s Research Centre for Carbon Solutions in Edinburgh. Acid mine drainage (AMD), a toxic byproduct of mining, is notorious for contaminating […] Envirotec Magazine · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government FCDO annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025 The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) annual report and accounts for the financial year 2024 to 2025. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news Plastics dominate UK litter as rural and outdoor spaces emerge as pollution hotspots A new study by the University of Portsmouth shows that plastic items make up more than seven in ten pieces of litter recorded across the UK, with countryside locations and public recreation areas carrying some of the heaviest burdens. The research draws on ten years of citizen science data collected between 2015 and 2024, using […] Envirotec Magazine · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government CMA Growth and Investment Council meeting minutes: November 2025 The minutes of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Growth and Investment Council meeting on 4 November 2025. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news The Ultimate Guide For a Sustainable Retail Space Download The Ultimate Guide For a Sustainable Retail Space. Get the roadmap to cut costs, reduce your carbon footprint, and boost your ESG profile with 5 core pillars. Bywaters · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news Councils equipped with new urban greening guide Local authorities across the UK are being handed a new evidence-based resource to help curb rising air pollution and create healthier urban environments. The Urban Greening ‘How To’ Toolkit, developed through the UKRI-funded RECLAIM Network Plus, offers councils, councillors and community service teams clear, actionable guidance on how nature-based solutions can be deployed to improve […] Air Quality News · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news Preparing for EPR for HDVs: What the Data Means for Recyclers This article summarises a new ACEA-backed study on end-of-life heavy-duty vehicles, covering dismantling, shredding, material recovery, and bodywork treatment. It highlights key trade-offs for recyclers and outlines how the sector can prepare for extended producer responsibility and more efficient HDV take-back and recycling networks. Auto Recycling World · 11 Dec 2025