Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Lithium batteries start fires – keep them out of your bin The post Lithium batteries start fires – keep them out of your bin appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news Dutch insurers urged to unlock the full potential of green parts A Dutch exploration by Schadegarant and Glasgarant argues that used “green” parts should become the default in managed repairs, with new parts only when no suitable alternative exists. The findings show major CO₂ savings and reveal why insurers still hesitate, while highlighting how forward-thinking recyclers can secure long-term demand by meeting quality and integration needs. Auto Recycling World · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Traffic Commissioner Revokes Operator Licence and Imposes Four-Year Disqualification Following Serious Safety Failures Following a public inquiry in Birmingham, Traffic Commissioner Mr M Dorrington has revoked the Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operator's licence held by Lugg Valley Travel Ltd. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 1491, 9 December 2025 Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules published on 9 December 2025. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government 4. Joining up services and addressing gaps in support This chapter describes ways in which Changing Futures teams influenced services to work in more joined-up ways. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news RecycLiCo gains permits for Delta Lab RecycLiCo Battery Materials has confirmed that its construction permit applications for a new research and process‑development laboratory in Delta, British Columbia, have been approved by the local authority.With the laboratory design finalised and permits secured, RecycLiCo has already moved forward with early site preparation. This proactive step is intended to reduce schedule risk and keep… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news Superconductors and supercapacitors tested in Trieste The V-ACCESS project has successfully completed testing of superconducting and supercapacitor technologies at the Electric TEst Facility (ETEF) in Trieste, Italy.This European-funded initiative, worth €5 million ($5.85m), is focused on advancing a next-generation Hybrid Energy Storage System (HESS) that integrates superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES) with high-power supercapacitors.At… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Garth Prison Garth is a men’s high security prison near Leyland, Lancashire. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news Call for bike hire operators to take action Two Islington councillors have written to Lime and Forest – operators of bike hire schemes in the borough – asking them to take action on a range of issues that are identified in the letter. This comes just weeks after London Councils called on e-bike companies to respect procurement contracts agreed with boroughs across the […] Air Quality News · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Pensions schemes newsletter 174 — October 2025 Newsletter 174, published by HMRC in October 2025 to update stakeholders on the latest news for pension schemes. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Ms Y Mirza v Honeywell Productivity Solutions Ltd: 3301405/2024 and 3304070/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news EA looks likely to miss PRN accreditation deadline The Recycling Association (TRA) has raised concerns over delays to the accreditation process for packaging reprocessors and exporters. Under the new Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024, all UK reprocessors and exporters must be registered and accredited from 1 January 2026 if they intend to issue PRNs or PERNs. Applications for registration … Rea… letsrecycle.com News · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news Giant pink cat surprises passersby at Waterloo Station - Material Focus Material Focus · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government UK-Japan science and innovation funding opportunities List of research funding opportunities for UK and Japanese researchers. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 14 August 2025 Statistics for the number of people on Universal Credit by geography, age, conditionality regime, duration, employment and ethnicity. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Council news Sign in - Castle Point Borough Council Castle Point Council · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Flat 12 Alexandra Mansions, 75 Stanlake Road, Shepherds Bush, London, W12 7HH : LON/00AN/HMF/2024/0706 Residential Properly Tribunal Decision of Judge Shepherd and Steve Wheeler MCIEH, CEnvH on date 24th November 2025 GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news Abandoned oil refineries are becoming unlikely havens for wildlife From southeast England to California, decommissioned oil refineries are being reclaimed by nature Positive News · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Student support for higher education in England 2025 Figures showing financial support for students in the academic year 2024 to 2025 and the early in year figures for the academic year 2025 to 2026 GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news Beyond Shred and Melt: Repurposing ELV Steel into High-Value Products Coventry University is investigating whether high-quality steel from end-of-life vehicles can bypass shredding and melting and instead be repurposed directly into high-value products. The project looks at technical performance, commercial viability and policy barriers, and invites UK recyclers to share views via an online survey. ATF Professional · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government AAIB Record-only investigations reviewed: September - October 2025 This is a list of AAIB Record-only investigations that were reviewed during September - October 2025. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government 22 Malden Road, Cheam, London SM3 8QF - LON/00BF/HMG/2025/0627 First Tier Property Tribunal - Final Reasoned Decision of Tribunal Judge Mark Jones & Mr Richard Waterhouse MA LLM FRICS GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news Asda boosts own-brand packaging recyclability to 97.5% ASDA has increased the proportion of its own-brand packaging that can be recycled to 97.5%, it has revealed in its fifth environmental, social, and governance report. Highlights in the last year include the launch of its Just Essentials beef mince in vacuum-packed packaging, leading to a 60% packaging reduction – whilst removing 43 tonnes of […] Packaging Scotland · 11 Dec 2025 Global PR RRUK joins CEWEP CEWEP (Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants) · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government UK government backs first project at Grangemouth site Grangemouth workers and the community will benefit from jobs and investment as UK government backs a new biotech project on the site. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Flat 4, 40 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6BS : LON/00BK/HMF/2025/0652 Residential Properly Tribunal Decision of Judge Tagliavini Mr A Gee RIBA on date 7 November 2025 GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news European battery storage growth strains German grid The European battery storage sector is entering a new phase of rapid growth, with deployment forecast to rise 45% year-on-year to 16GW in 2025.According to Wood Mackenzie, European battery storage volumes reached 11GW in 2024 and are set to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 9% over the next decade, reaching 35GW by… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news Biochar’s moment of truth: moving from fragmentation to professionalisation One of the most credible and commercially viable carbon removal solutions, increasing soil aeration and reducing greenhouse gas output from the ground, helping lock CO2 into the earth indefinitely. But the industry needs a giant leap to scale up. The global conversation on climate action is undergoing a pivotal shift: durable carbon removals […] Environment Journal · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government 62 Hornby Road, Blackpool FY1 4QJ: MAN/00EY/HMG/2024/0011 Northern Region Tribunal Valuer Chair Mr J Platt and Northern Region Tribunal Judge N. Jackson sitting on 26 August 2025 GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news Autonomous drifting robot survives under East Antarctic ice shelf to take first-of-its-kind measurements A robotic float has been used to measure the temperature and salinity within a hitherto mysterious realm of the ocean, underneath massive floating ice shelves in East Antarctica. This kind of Argo float – a free-drifting, torpedo-shaped autonomous robot – is normally used in the open ocean, where it is able to surface regularly and […] Envirotec Magazine · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Capital Letters: Process evaluation report A process evaluation of the setup and initial operation of Capital Letters, a non-profit distributing company established in response to housing pressures in London. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Better Outcomes through Linked Data: Links between homelessness and offending ​​Statistical analysis of how BOLD data linking provides further understanding of associations between housing support and offending journeys​. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Tenancy sustainment and complex needs: A rapid evidence assessment A rapid evidence assessment of what works to support tenancy sustainment among those with complex needs. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Local authority homelessness workforce report Research on the challenges and opportunities facing the homelessness and rough sleeping workforce including recruitment and training. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Rough sleeping and complex needs process evaluation Four reports on interventions funded by the Rough Sleeping Grant & Rough Sleeping Social Impact Bond for people with multiple complex needs. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Accelerating SA’s transition to a circular economy - Green Industries SA Green Industries SA · 11 Dec 2025 Global Plastics Europe’s reaction to the Environmental Simplification Package Virginia Janssens, Managing Director at Plastics Europe said: “At a time when the competitiveness of Europe’s plastics industry is fast… Plastics Europe · 11 Dec 2025 Industry news Defra accused of complacency over waste-crime inquiry by Lords The Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has said it is deeply disappointed by the government’s ‘complacent’ response to its waste-crime inquiry. Circular Online (CIWM) · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Emergency Accommodation Reduction Pilots Information on Emergency Accommodation Reduction Pilots which aim to reduce the use of bed and breakfast accommodation for homeless families. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Homelessness Prevention Grant allocations: 2025 to 2026 Information on the allocation of Homelessness Prevention Grant funding for local authorities in the financial year 2025 to 2026. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025