Recycling news: 2025

Council news Community anti-litter initiatives in Belfast - Belfast City Council Belfast Council · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news EFRA Committee begins enquiry into the circular economy The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has begun its enquiry into the circular economy with an evidence session on the Global Plastics Treaty. Circular Online (CIWM) · 8 Jul 2025 Council news Bristol City Council School term dates 2026 to 2027 - Bristol City Council City of Bristol Council · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news Stand reuse framework pioneered by edie now open to global events industry A framework promoting the use of reusable stands at conferences and other events has been made available to the entire global events industry following early support from businesses including edie’s publisher, Faversham House. edie — Circular Economy tag · 8 Jul 2025 Global Reacting to key vote on End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation, Plastics Europe urges for ambitious recycling targets Virginia Janssens, Managing Director at Plastics Europe said: “While we welcome the Parliament’s call for a 20% recycled target in… Plastics Europe · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news From bottles to big thrills: Coca-Cola and Merlin Entertainments team up to turn empty plastic bottles into VIP fun at Alton Towers Resort, LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort, Cadbury World and beyond From a single recycled bottle to a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, Coca-Cola and Merlin are making sustainability fun and rewarding for families across the UK. This summer, for the fourth year running, thrill seekers can win VIP experiences at some of the UK’s most iconic family attractions. By simply recycling an empty 500ml plastic bottle at one […] Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news Welsh EfW company to expand into Northern Ireland A Welsh Energy from Waste (EfW) company has announced its expansion into Northern Ireland. Powerhouse Energy Group will become the exclusive supplier of 99.999% purity hydrogen for BSH’s proposed Fuel Cell (Penta) H2P project in Ballymena, Northern Ireland. The EfW company has also been awarded three new patents in the United States and Europe. Paul … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news EU pushes for greater automotive sector circularity The European Parliament’s Environment (ENVI) and Internal Market (IMCO) committees have voted on rules designed to make the European automotive industry significantly more circular, with proposals covering the full vehicle lifecycle from design and production through to end-of-life treatment. Under the draft regulation, manufacturers will be required to design new cars and vans so that … Read M… letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2025 Global Turning Weapons into Outdoor Workouts UK-based European Metal Recycling Ltd. (EMR) and the British charity organization Steel Warriors transform seized knives into community gyms. As reported by the internationally active metal recycler in March this year, the partners have removed nearly six tons of knives from London’s streets. EMR and Steel Warriors would “transform these dangerous weapons into outdoor gym […] Global Recycling · 8 Jul 2025 Global Meet EUBP’s Lorenza Romanese European Bioplastics recently welcomed Lorenza Romanese to the European Bioplastics team. Lorenza has joined us as our Secretary General. Learn more about her in the portrait below. Tea or coffee? Definitely coffee. I was born and raised in Trieste, a city with a deep-rooted coffee culture. Trieste it is home to historic cafés, roasteries, [...] European Bioplastics News · 8 Jul 2025 Global Bioplastics: A Strategic Pillar of a Circular, Regenerative, and Competitive EU Bioeconomy As the EU revises its Bioeconomy Strategy, EUBP is calling for actionable policies to unlock the full potential of bioplastics as a key enabler of a circular, regenerative, and climate-neutral economy. Bioplastics, made from renewable carbon and/or offering circular end-of-life options, are a vital alternative to fossil-based materials. EUBP urges the EU to recognise [...] European Bioplastics News · 8 Jul 2025 Global Agricultural Biomass: Fuelling the Shift to Biobased Plastics To meet the EU’s climate neutrality target by 2050, a transition from fossil-based to biobased materials is essential. A key player in this shift is the bioplastics industry, which leverages agricultural biomass, such as corn, wheat, and sugar beet, to create sustainable alternatives to traditional plastics. The use of biobased feedstocks for material production [...] European Bioplastics News · 8 Jul 2025 Global Home composting of Bioplastics Home composting is a private gardening practice that allows individuals to transform their kitchen and garden waste into valuable compost for personal use. While not considered recycling under EU law, it plays a valuable role in reducing the amount of organic material entering traditional waste systems. European Bioplastics (EUBP) views home composting as a [...] European Bioplastics News · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news Deltalight achieves EcoVadis silver Deltalight has announced that it has been awarded Silver EcoVadis, recognising its long-term commitment to sustainability. This places the architectural […] Recolight · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news Unveiled: recyclable printed circuit boards A British company has unveiled a printed circuit board with is fully recyclable. In a market long dominated by non‑recyclable […] Recolight · 8 Jul 2025 Global EBC25 – Secure your early bird ticket today Join us on 2–3 December 2025 at the Titanic Hotel Berlin or online to celebrate 20 years of EBC, shaping the future of bioplastics. EBC25 will focus on the latest developments in biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics, the evolving policy landscape, and environmental aspects and opportunities for growth in the circular economy. This year we’ve [...] European Bioplastics News · 8 Jul 2025 Global Member portrait: Vioneo Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, Judy Hicks, Vice President for Corporate Affairs at Vioneo, shares some interesting insights on the company. Judy Hicks, Vice President for Corporate Affairs at Vioneo 5 Facts about Vioneo 1.Transforming the industry Vioneo is transforming the plastics industry [...] European Bioplastics News · 8 Jul 2025 Global New EU projects launched: BE-UP, BIO4COAT, GRECO, INSOIL EUBP is proud to be part of four new Horizon Europe R&I projects focusing on packaging and in-soil products. We thank ITENE, AIMPLAS, Novamont, and TotalEnergies Corbion for involving us in these successful applications. A short feature on GRECO, which focuses on biobased packaging, is available on our website. A summary of the twin project [...] European Bioplastics News · 8 Jul 2025 Global EUBP Talk Series Wrap-Up: Bioplastics Recycling – From Innovation to Implementation From April to June 2025, European Bioplastics (EUBP) hosted a five-part EUBP Talk Series around the “Advancements in Recycling of Bioplastics”. It focused on the recycling of bioplastics and the scaling up of recycling technologies. The series offered a platform for researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers to explore solutions, challenges, and pathways to scale up [...] European Bioplastics News · 8 Jul 2025 Global Save the date: Sustainable packaging summit The Sustainable Packaging Summit 2025 is back — and the agenda is officially live! From 10–12 November at the Jaarbeurs Centre in Utrecht, join global leaders like Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo, and Philips for three impactful days of innovation, insight, and collaboration. The expanded programme features visionary keynotes, expert panels, and interactive sessions across the Main [...] European Bioplastics News · 8 Jul 2025 Global Renewable Materials Conference 2025 Siegburg/Cologne, (and online), 22-24 September 2025 The international meeting place for the chemical, plastics and materials industry will take place from 22 to 24 September 2025 in Siegburg near Cologne. The conference, which is expected to attract over 500 participants, will present new solutions and current innovations to replace fossil carbon with biomass, CO₂ [...] European Bioplastics News · 8 Jul 2025 Policy & government Food and garden organics material flows and markets analysis - Green Industries SA Green Industries SA · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news Spore and peace: fungi power a quiet revolution in nappy waste A US-based biotech firm has developed a plastic-eating fungi, offering an eco-friendly solution to tackle the global nappy waste crisis Positive News · 8 Jul 2025 Global ASEAN Parliamentarians Commit to Address Human Rights Violations through Joint Action on Transboundary Plastic Pollution A press release for a civil society-led parliamentarians workshop, attended by parliamentarians and civil society representatives from Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam to discuss the growing crisis of transboundary plastic pollution and its devastating impact on human rights across Southeast Asia. Break Free From Plastic · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news Westminster landfill tax receipts fall £3million year-on-year The drop reflects a longstanding trend which some welcome as a sign of improvements to the circular economy. According to official data released by the UK Government, total provisional Climate Change Levy [CCL] and Carbon Price Floor [CPF] receipts for the tax year 2024-25 were £1,794million. This represents a 2% fall compared with the previous […] Environment Journal · 8 Jul 2025 Council news Cannock Chase Heritage Trail - Cannock Chase Council Cannock Chase Council · 8 Jul 2025 Council news Public Spaces Protection Orders - High Peak Borough Council High Peak Council · 8 Jul 2025 Council news Feedback sought on plans to locate additional housing in South Kesteven - South Kesteven District Council South Kesteven Council · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news WRWA BOLSTERS LEADERSHIP WITH EXPERIENCED MANAGING DIRECTOR HIRE - wrwa.gov.uk Western Riverside Waste Authority · 8 Jul 2025 Policy & government Horticulture Vital to NI’s Agri-food Sector - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Northern Ireland Environment Agency · 8 Jul 2025 Policy & government Waste regulations: Chapter 6: Return Systems for Beverage Packaging - Norwegian Environment Agency Norwegian Environment Agency · 8 Jul 2025 Industry news 22 tonnes of microplastics spread on farms every day via sewage sludge, investigation reveals - ENDS Report ENDS Report · 8 Jul 2025 Council news Tandridge Priory, Barrow Green Road, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9NE – Design and Access and Heritage Impact assessment - Tandridge District Council Tandridge Council · 8 Jul 2025 Policy & government Application to introduce Rhapsody, a new fungicide - NZ EPA NZ EPA · 8 Jul 2025 Global 100.000 kg aan oude lichtmasten terug in de kringloop Aluminium lantaarnpalen zijn goed recyclebaar, net als verkeerslichten en masten voor bebording. Met die kennis startte Hydro Pole Products in Drunen een pilot. Het doel bij de start: 10% van de nieuw geplaatste lichtmasten uit gerecycled materiaal te laten bestaan. Het Closing the loop / Take Back programma van het bedrijf behaalde eind 2024 een […] Het bericht 100.000 kg aan oude lichtmasten … RecyclePro · 8 Jul 2025 Global Is Corporate Sustainability Used to Avoid Accountability for the Sachet Problem? At the center of this crisis are multinational corporations that have built their business models around disposable packaging while promoting corporate sustainability pledges that sound bold but rarely deliver. Break Free From Plastic · 8 Jul 2025 Council news Driving ambition – we are hiring - Horsham District Council Horsham Council · 8 Jul 2025 Council news Decisions for issue Blaby District Plan - Annual priorities 2021-22 - Blaby District Council Blaby Council · 7 Jul 2025 Policy & government 4CMenB vaccine for gonorrhoea: information for healthcare practitioners The administration of meningococcal B vaccine for the prevention of gonorrhoea in eligible gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men (GBMSM). GOV.UK · 7 Jul 2025 Industry news EEBs Reaction to the Joint IMCO-ENVI Committee Vote on the Proposed Vehicle Regulation The draft regulation revises and merges the outdated End-of-Life Vehicles Directive and the 3R Type-Approval Directive into a single Regulation on Circularity Requirements on Vehicle Design and on Management of End-of-Life Vehicles. The proposal aims to strengthen the EU single market while improving the circularity of the automotive sector and reducing the environmental impacts associated with… Auto Recycling World · 7 Jul 2025