Recycling news: 2025

Policy & government Ms A Joseph v Ministry of Defence: 3311149/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2025 Industry news Could old mines host all the solar energy we need? There may be enough space on former open-pit mines to build all the solar facilities we need, but building there won’t be easy New Scientist — Environment · 14 Jul 2025 Industry news Most warming this century may be due to air pollution cuts Satellite data suggests cloud darkening is responsible for much of the warming since 2001, and the good news is that it is a temporary effect due to a drop in sulphate pollution New Scientist — Environment · 14 Jul 2025 Global Post-consumer Recyclates for Automotive Applications German-based companies TechnoCompound GmbH and RE Plano GmbH (a subsidiary of REMONDIS Recycling) have agreed to intensify their cooperation in using post-consumer recyclates (PCR) for automotive applications. Both companies collaborate against the backdrop of the numerous EU regulations currently being discussed and have already been passed regarding the sustainability of companies and product… Global Recycling · 14 Jul 2025 Policy & government Mr A Oguntokun and Miss F Omar v Go Motor Retailers Ltd and others: 3312557/2020 and others Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2025 Industry news Local contract secured for Swindon’s Hills Waste Solutions New College Swindon has appointed Swindon-based Hills Waste Solutions as its waste and recycling contractor for a three-years period. Darren John, sales manager at Hills Waste Solutions commented: “Having beaten national businesses in the tender process, it’s a fantastic local business success story. This deal brings two of Swindon’s most respected organisations together in a … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jul 2025 Policy & government Environmental Improvement Plan: annual progress report 2024 to 2025 Setting out the progress made in 2024 to 2025 towards the goals set in the 2023 Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP23). GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘Does the industry actually understand PRNs?’ Re-Gen Waste questions whether the recycling industry really understands the dynamic packaging recovery note (PRN) behaviours that will be evident in 2026 and beyond. OPINION: The packaging recovery note (PRN) has been pretty much unchanged for over 25 years. As a market-based system, it has provided low-cost compliance for producers compared to most of Europe, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jul 2025 Industry news Tata Steel teams up with universities for £7m AI-powered project Tata Steel UK has announced a new research initiative – ADAPT-EAF – aimed at developing a new generation of steel products from its EAF, set to focus on automotive and packaging applications, such as car bodies and food cans. ADAPT-EAF, formally known as ‘Accelerating the Development of Automotive and Packaging steel Technology for Electric Arc … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jul 2025 Council news A Lotherton Summer Holiday - Leeds Museums and Galleries Leeds Council · 14 Jul 2025 Global GAIA at INC-5.2: Advocating a Binding Global Plastics Treaty to End Plastic Pollution Plastic pollution does not respect borders. A new legal instrument, covering the entire lifecycle of plastic, is required to tackle this planetary crisis. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 14 Jul 2025 Council news 1 Community Council Complaints Guidance There may be occasions when a community council receives a complaint from a member of th - Engage Angus Angus Council · 14 Jul 2025 Policy & government PCB Equipment Register - digitalapps2.daera-ni.gov.uk Northern Ireland Environment Agency · 14 Jul 2025 Industry news Onshore Wind Taskforce Strategy aims to double sector’s energy generation Once hamstrung by a moratorium, wind farms are once again being greenlit with high hopes for local communities, businesses and consumers. Some 12 months after the Labour government took action to end what was perceived by many as an onshore wind energy ban – one of the party’s first steps after taking power – its […] Environment Journal · 14 Jul 2025 Industry news Hearing the world’s wonders: project shares hundreds of audible gems An online library offers free access to sounds from 270 Unesco world heritage sites Positive News · 14 Jul 2025 Industry news Local authorities must do more to engage with public on climate Improving awareness and supporting behavioural change offer the biggest opportunities for positive environmental action. Based on advanced data taken from the ongoing 2025 National Environmental Services Survey, seen exclusively by Environment Journal, the public now considers nature and climate policy and governance to be the second biggest issue in environmental sustainability. Only climate c… Environment Journal · 14 Jul 2025 Policy & government Contracts for Innovation: Resource Efficiency Impact Validation Competition The Contracts for Innovation competition provides funding to trial and validate the impacts of resource efficiency solutions in the automotive, chemicals and construction sectors. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2025 Council news Issue details - Herefordshire Children’s Services and Partnership Improvement Plan - Herefordshire Council Herefordshire Council · 14 Jul 2025 Council news LAND AT BARLEY LANE, EXETER PLANNING STATEMENT PREPARED FOR WADDETON PARK LIMITED July 2025 - planningdocs.exeter.gov.uk Exeter Council · 14 Jul 2025 Industry news Rabies at sea - The Ecologist The Ecologist · 14 Jul 2025 Research & science Solving the energy trilemma: How secure is our energy supply? - Empa Empa News · 14 Jul 2025 Policy & government Waste regulations Chapter 7. Packaging and Packaging Waste - Norwegian Environment Agency Norwegian Environment Agency · 14 Jul 2025 Policy & government Circular Economy Infrastructure Fund - Hazardous Waste Round 4 - Sustainability Victoria Sustainability Victoria · 14 Jul 2025 Policy & government Heat Illness Prevention Information provided by MoE - wbgt.env.go.jp Japan Ministry of the Environment (English) · 14 Jul 2025 Council news Prior notification and prior approval: windows - Aberdeenshire Council Aberdeenshire Council · 14 Jul 2025 Industry news Altilium secures UK government funding for £1M project to advance UK’S first fully circular EV battery supply chain Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, is pleased to announce that it has secured grant support from the Department for Business and Trade and the UK government’s new DRIVE35 programme, delivered through the Advanced Propulsion Centre, for rapid development of an innovative low carbon transport solution for [...] Altilium news · 14 Jul 2025 Industry news Youth Unite this Water Week 2025 – Pledge for the Planet - Wastebuster Wastebuster · 14 Jul 2025 Policy & government Measuring Social Value Paper 6: Measuring Wellbeing Impacts of Temporary Accommodation and Social Housing The sixth paper in a series of Homes England research reports on measuring social value. GOV.UK · 13 Jul 2025 Policy & government The Patent Office annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025 Information on expenditure and performance of the Intellectual Property Office, 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. GOV.UK · 13 Jul 2025 Policy & government Actions to jointly address climate change and biodiversity loss in England A report highlighting how the UK Government is delivering its key commitments on climate and nature in an integrated way. GOV.UK · 13 Jul 2025 Industry news Veolia’s ‘tray-to-tray’ plastics recycling and JLR’s next-gen tyres: The sustainability success stories of the week As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie delivers this member-exclusive weekly round-up of five of the best sustainable business success stories of the week. In this week's edition, Veolia’s ‘tray-to-tray’ plastics recycling plant, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 13 Jul 2025 Research & science University maps - UCL Maps UCL News · 13 Jul 2025 Global Comstock Metals and RWE Clean Energy Enter Strategic Solar Recycling Partnership Comstock Metals LLC, a subsidiary of American company Comstock Inc., has entered into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with RWE Clean Energy, the U.S. subsidiary of global energy company RWE. Under the terms of this new agreement, Comstock Metals will serve as a preferred, strategic partner for the recycling, disposal, and decommissioning services for RWE’s […] Global Recycling · 13 Jul 2025 Policy & government Backing British Industry: Government launches £2.5bn DRIVE35 programme to power UK auto investment and jobs UK auto firms will benefit from a £2.5 billion commitment over the next decade that will support thousands of jobs and help ensure the UK remains at the forefront of zero-emission vehicle development. GOV.UK · 12 Jul 2025 Council news Housing repairs - Renfrewshire Council Renfrewshire Council · 12 Jul 2025 Council news Open Space Survey - Perth and Kinross Council - Perth & Kinross Council Perth and Kinross Council · 12 Jul 2025 Council news Issue details - Bournemouth Development Company - Winter Gardens project - BCP Council Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · 12 Jul 2025 Council news Uist Repopulation Action Zone - Community Consultation - Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Eilean Siar Council · 12 Jul 2025 Global Bio-Circular Carbon Black for Coatings Systems Orion S.A., a global specialty chemicals company, informed that it has launched ECOLAR 50 POWDER – a new bio-circular carbon black. The new product would deliver coloristic properties comparable to regular specialty carbon blacks, Orion underlined. “Based completely on bio-circular feedstock not in competition with the food chain, ECOLAR 50 POWDER contains 100 percent biogenic […] Global Recycling · 12 Jul 2025 Council news Senior management structure diagram and breakdown of services - Adur & Worthing Councils Adur Council · 12 Jul 2025