Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Mistubishi Chemical Group and ENEOS Launch Advanced Recycling Facility Using Mura’s Hydro-PRT® Technology The post Mistubishi Chemical Group and ENEOS Launch Advanced Recycling Facility Using Mura’s Hydro-PRT® Technology appeared first on Mura Technology . Mura Technology news · 4 Jul 2025 Council news Housing Benefit Award Accuracy Initiative - Lewes and Eastbourne Councils - Lewes and Eastbourne Councils Eastbourne Council · 4 Jul 2025 Global Sky-high protest: activists confront fossil gas in Croatia during heatwave emergency Greenpeace Central and Eastern Europe activists from six countries have climbed 135 meters up a towering fossil gas installation platform known as a Jackup rig. Greenpeace International · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Assessment methodology ‘disadvantaging’ bio-based materials Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) standards may contain built-in biases that favour fossil-based materials over bio-based alternatives. New research found that flaws in environmental assessment standards could be holding back the UK’s £220 billion bioeconomy and net zero commitments. The Environmental Working Group of the Bio-based and Biodegradable materials REGulatory NETwork (BB-REG-NET), which co… letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2025 Council news Forward Plan May to September 2025 - South Tyneside Council South Tyneside Council · 4 Jul 2025 Policy & government Kanter-Webber v (1) Information Commissioner's Office and (2) Chief Constable of Hampshire Constabulary: [2025] UKUT 171 (AAC) Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Butler on 3 June 2025. GOV.UK · 4 Jul 2025 Policy & government Mrs J Burgess v Canolfan Gymunedol Ystradowen Community Centre Ltd: 1602891/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Carbon-offset schemes aren’t prepared for forests to burn Forest-based carbon-offset projects need a buffer to guarantee their climate benefits will last – but they may not have nearly enough in reserve New Scientist — Environment · 4 Jul 2025 Policy & government CB4 6DQ, East Waste Limited: environmental issued - EPR/BV4584IU/V011 View the permit issued for Milton Landfill, Cambridge under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Q2 Newsletter – July 2025 Member news - Packaging PRN market update for Q2 2025 Industry news - WEEE online marketplaces Compliance news - Environment Agency stats updates - WEEE & Batteries Featured article - Vapes and e-cigarettes Meet a new team member - Callum Tibbatts Download Der Beitrag Q2 Newsletter – July 2025 erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 4 Jul 2025 Policy & government Children's tv and video content - UK Parliament Environmental Audit Committee (Commons) · 4 Jul 2025 Policy & government UKHSA Advisory Board meeting papers for July 2025 The agenda and papers for the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) board meeting of 8 July 2025. GOV.UK · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Waste exemption charges come into effect Charges have this week come into effect for those operating waste services under waste exemptions. The exemptions allow certain low risk waste operators to be exempt from the wider environmental permitting process. The service was previously free. However, after a consultation in November 2024 the Environment Agency (EA) announced that it would be implementing a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Report calls for ‘urgent, coordinated action’ by the Government to tackle air pollution The Healthy Air Coalition launched a blueprint for tackling air pollution in the UK on 1 July, in which it provides the detail to support a call for the Government to act to bring air pollution down to lower levels. A collaboration bringing together health, environment and transport groups, the Healthy Air Coalition has 30 […] Envirotec Magazine · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Improving predictions of flood severity, place and time with AI A novel framework is said to offer accurate water flow predictions and simulations with unprecedented efficiency Floods are some of the most devastating natural disasters communities face. A group at the Pennsylvania State University has recently developed a computational model to streamline flood prediction in the continental US. The researchers said their model offers predictions […] Envirotec Magazine · 4 Jul 2025 Global 🔥EUROPE ON THE GRILL We hope you’re enjoying the summer so far and taking a well-earned break! The ongoing heatwave in Europe has claimed the lives of eight people. On the world’s fastest-heating continent, scorching temperatures have left much of Europe like a tinderbox ready to ignite, with wildfires now tearing through hundreds of hectares of bone-dry farmland and forests, and forcing people to evacuate their ho… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 4 Jul 2025 Policy & government Onshore wind: community benefits and engagement best practice Guidance on community benefits and engagement for onshore wind farm developers, communities living near wind farms, and local authorities in England. GOV.UK · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Risk management: How we can prepare Europe for the future Europe is facing increasingly complex risks created by climate change, geopolitical tensions, and rapid technological development, all of which are combining to create a challenging environment where disasters are more frequent, harder to predict, and often have wide-reaching impacts. Open Access Government — Environment · 4 Jul 2025 Policy & government Onshore wind strategy Strategy setting out how the UK government will increase the deployment of onshore wind to help meet 2030 clean power targets. GOV.UK · 4 Jul 2025 Council news Our climate actions and achievements - BCP Council Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Steve Carrie: The MYGroup director disrupting the waste industry Letsrecycle reporter Savannah Coombe spent a day with MYGroup’s director Steve Carrie where they discussed making MYBoard mobile, the Environment Agency’s complex permitting processes, and having Yorkshire in his blood. Sitting on a pristine beach in Sri Lanka on a family holiday in December 2023, Steve Carrie asked himself: “What’s the reality behind this tourist-filled … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2025 Global Cooperation to Offer Broader Insights for Sustainable Investing Internationally active companies BlueOnion, headquartered in Hong Kong and Netherland-based Morningstar Sustainalytics, collaborate to expand sustainable investment and due diligence coverage. “This collaboration addresses the growing challenges of greenwashing in sustainable investment products,” the Chinese company underlined. With the surge in Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (… Global Recycling · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news European sector group launched for plastic films The European Plastics Converters Association (EuPC) has announced the creation of a new dedicated sector group, the European Plastic Films (EuPF). This initiative aims to bring together European companies active in the plastic films industry, with a goal to strengthen collaboration, foster innovation and advance sustainable practices. Renato Zelcher, CEO of Crocco and former EuPC … Read More Th… letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Textile export business owner jailed after laundering £1.9 million A man has been jailed for over four years after being found guilty of laundering £1.9 million through his UK-based business which exported textiles to West Africa. Circular Online (CIWM) · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news EPR ire overshadows circular economy opportunity The duel over the new EPR scheme for packaging shows no signs of ending as the final base fees are announced. But there is a silver lining for reusables, writes David Burrows. A wee drama. “We are united in urging the government to reconsider the proposed fees, and to work with businesses to Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Shifting UK car exhausts to the right could dramatically cut roadside air pollution Harmful air pollutants on UK pavements generated by diesel cars could be slashed by a third if car exhausts were positioned on the right, according to a new study. The research, led by the University of York, appears to reveal that passenger cars with exhaust pipes on the left side contribute to pollution concentrations at […] Envirotec Magazine · 4 Jul 2025 Global Ultrasound-assisted production of lignin nanoparticles (BIOMAC) Open the document The transition to a sustainable bioeconomy requires the development and validation of innovative technologies that exploit renewable resources while minimizing environmental impact. Lignin, a primary byproduct of the pulp and paper industry, represents a significant yet underutilized renewable resource that is currently mostly burned to generate heat and power [1]. [...] European Bioplastics News · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Surrey now has UK’s largest zero emission hydrogen bus fleet The county has significantly expanded its carbon-free public transport provision since the start of 2025. Surrey County Council has invested £16million in 34 zero emission hydrogen buses, with 11 double deckers entering service in the past few months. These complement 23 single deck models which have been used on routes since last October, which are […] Environment Journal · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news How China’s toxic Huai River catalysed a nationwide anti-pollution drive A new documentary claims a single body of water catalysed one of the world’s most far-reaching clean up operations. By the mid-1990s, central China’s Huai River had become so toxic animals living in a nearby zoo were being blinded by fumes and run-off. Meanwhile, children and teachers at a neighbouring zoo were forced to wear […] Environment Journal · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news World’s first remote offshore ecology survey aligns renewables and biodiversity The impact of low carbon electricity production on marine ecosystems can be devastating, but has so far been difficult to accurately determine. A new investigation marks a major milestone. The BeWild project, conducted by Fugro, has successfully completed the first ever fully remote ecological survey. Focusing on CrossWind’s Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm, the […] Environment Journal · 4 Jul 2025 Council news Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Launches Seasonal Outdoor Music Programme - Fermanagh & Omagh District Council Fermanagh and Omagh Council · 4 Jul 2025 Council news Independent living schemes for over 55’s - Melton Borough Council Melton Council · 4 Jul 2025 Council news Salford Rise - salford.gov.uk Salford Council · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Apprenticeships for your charity retail teams - Charity Retail Association Charity Retail Association · 4 Jul 2025 Council news Day in the Life of an Independent Advocacy Worker - Glasgow City Council Glasgow City Council · 4 Jul 2025 Council news Declarations of interest at Dover Impact Joint Committee, 4 July 2025 - 15 July 2026 - Dover District Council Dover Council · 4 Jul 2025 Global Samen werken aan een circulaire, batterijveilige toekomst De media-aandacht voor batterijbranden neemt toe, waardoor bedrijven in de circulaire of afvalverwerkende industrie in een negatief daglicht komen te staan. Vaak is dat onterecht, want net die bedrijven maken het mogelijk om een deel te recupereren van wat wij als consument dagelijkse vanzelfsprekendheid vinden. Een batterij is een geconcentreerde opslag van elektrische energie. Op […] Het beri… RecyclePro · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news Display event - CIWM Members Forum and Annual General Meeting - CIWM CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) · 4 Jul 2025 Global Vanishing millet fields, endangered sparrows: The climate crisis and Taiwan’s forgotten guardians The intertwined fate of these species underscores a deeper truth: supporting Indigenous knowledge and ways of life is not only a matter of cultural preservation, but also a crucial step in safeguarding Taiwan’s biodiversity. Greenpeace International · 4 Jul 2025 Industry news What went right this week: a ‘life-changing’ genetic breakthrough, plus more Gene therapy helped deaf people to hear, Ireland kicked a dirty habit, and there was hope for Britain’s dying ash trees, plus more Positive News · 4 Jul 2025