Recycling news: 2025

Council news Proposed Waiting and Loading Restrictions on Brook Street - Wolverhampton Council Wolverhampton Council · 4 Jul 2025 Council news Ryburn Ward - Calderdale Council Calderdale Council · 4 Jul 2025 Council news Request help with your bin or box collection - Belfast City Council Belfast Council · 4 Jul 2025 Policy & government FCDO Services Annual Report and Accounts 2024 to 2025 FCDO Services annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025 (for the year ended 31 March 2025). GOV.UK · 3 Jul 2025 Council news Educational Psychology Service - fid.bcpcouncil.gov.uk Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · 3 Jul 2025 Council news Cloth nappy recycling scheme in Belfast - Belfast City Council Belfast Council · 3 Jul 2025 Council news Bin and box collections in Belfast - Belfast City Council Belfast Council · 3 Jul 2025 Global Landmark decision on the human right to a healthy climate delivered by the highest court in the Americas This decision unequivocally puts the rights of people and nature above the interests of polluters. Greenpeace International · 3 Jul 2025 Council news Planning Applications - Calderdale Council Calderdale Council · 3 Jul 2025 Council news Bins, recycling and environment - Belfast City Council Belfast Council · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Biomethane, the premium economy flightpath to net zero The International Energy Agency recently issued its second Outlook for Biogas and Biomethane. It concluded that Biogas and biomethane are seeing new momentum. Why? “For many energy policymakers today, there is a premium attached to projects that deliver on energy security objectives while reducing emissions and creating local value; this is a world of opportunity… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news TOMRA appoints Katrin Fricke as its new Head of Recycling TOMRA Recycling has announced the appointment of Katrin Fricke as its new Executive Vice President (EVP) and Head of TOMRA Recycling. Wood Recyclers Association · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Q&A: European Commission’s proposal to cut EU emissions 90% by 2040 The European Commission has set out a proposal to cut EU emissions 90% by 2040,... Carbon Brief · 3 Jul 2025 Council news Recycling centres in Belfast - Belfast City Council Belfast Council · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news TOMRA Recycling appoints Katrin Fricke as its new Head and Executive Vice President (EVP) TOMRA Recycling has announced the appointment of Katrin Fricke as its new Executive Vice President (EVP) and Head of TOMRA Recycling. Katrin succeeds Dr Volker Rehrmann, who earlier this year announced his retirement from TOMRA after an exceptional career spanning over two decades with the business. Katrin brings a wealth of experience to the role... Skip & Waste Magazine · 3 Jul 2025 Policy & government Single-use vapes ban: information for businesses Definition of single-use vapes and reusable vapes, information on regulation and enforcement, and how to recycle vapes. GOV.UK · 3 Jul 2025 Global A step forward on tax reform at UN Sevilla conference, but more action needed towards global economic justice A growing coalition of countries have pledged to take action on taxing the super-rich and polluting companies at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development conference. Greenpeace International · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Market Analysis – How the first UK un-subsidised gas-to-grid plant could be a template for the future How the first UK un-subsidised gas-to-grid plant could be a template for the future Ahead of The World Biogas Expo, Dr Gareth Mottram, Market and Policy Lead Analyst at ADBA, deep-dives into the state-of-play for biomethane-to-grid plants in the UK The biggest news in the last 6 months of the UK anaerobic digestion industry… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 3 Jul 2025 Global Introduction As we progress through the second quarter of 2025, significant advances are shaping the future of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and the circular economy across Europe. From crucial discussions on implementing the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) to growing momentum behind the upcoming Circular Economy Act, this quarter has been marked by collaboration, leadership renewal… EXPRA · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘Glass pEPR fee reduction is disappointing’ Dr Nick Kirk, director of British Glass, argues that the recently announced reduction to the glass packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) fee does not go far enough to ensure producers choose recyclable glass over less circular alternatives. OPINION: This small reduction in the base fees does very little to ease the industry’s concerns around the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2025 Global 5 things to know about the company trying to start deep sea mining: The Metals Company What makes The Metals Company a threat to the ocean, international conventions, transparency and the clean energy transition? Greenpeace International · 3 Jul 2025 Global International Negotiations on Plastic Pollution Treaty Extended to Summer 2025 The global effort to establish a legally binding treaty on plastic pollution continues, with the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) resuming talks in Geneva this August, 2025. After delays caused by opposition from some producer countries, negotiations will face new political dynamics, including the stance of the recent US administration. EXPRA · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Alupro commits to helping Welsh authorities reach EPR targets At this year’s LARAC Wales Conference (8 July), Alupro will launch a commitment to support Welsh councils in meeting their Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (EPR) targets. The event, which takes place at the Parkgate Hotel in Cardiff, brings together senior representatives to discuss the biggest challenges and opportunities facing the waste and recycling sector. […] Alupro · 3 Jul 2025 Policy & government Miss S Burd v Retro Pink @ Blue Barbers Club Ltd: 6002736/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 3 Jul 2025 Global Early Glimpses of the EU’s Circular Economy Act: Streamlining EPR, Digitalisation & Waste Rule As expectations build for the Circular Economy Act—due by the end of 2026—EU institutions are signalling clear intentions: harmonise and digitalise Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), boost recycled materials, and simplify waste rules, including WEEE and end-of-waste criteria. EXPRA · 3 Jul 2025 Global EU Commission Launches Single Market Strategy: Tackling Packaging, Labelling & Waste Fragmentation EXPRA · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Tata Motors Inaugurates Re.Wi.Re – Advanced Vehicle Scrapping Facilities in Lucknow and Raipur Reaffirming its commitment to driving India’s transition towards sustainable mobility and a circular economy, Tata Motors — India’s leading automobile manufacturer, announced the opening of two state-of-the-art Re.Wi.Re – Recycle with Respect – Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs) in Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) and Raipur (Chhattisgarh). Inaugurated (virtually) by the Hon’ble Union Minis… Auto Recycling World · 3 Jul 2025 Council news Bins, boxes and collections - Belfast City Council Belfast Council · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news THE FRIDAY DIGEST: Mandatory health reporting finally arrives Food campaigners have been celebrating a second big policy win in the space of a few weeks after the UK Government confirmed it will require big food businesses to report on healthy food sales. The news that ministers have finally acted on calls by charities and some businesses to set standards for Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Scaling reuse could slash EPR bill – study Businesses could save millions of pounds in extended producer responsibility (pEPR) fees by adopting reusable packaging at scale, according to new modelling. Analysis by reuse consultancy GoUnpackaged found that moving to 30% reuse penetration could deliver savings of £136m Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Farm inspectors to clamp down on polluters Environmental inspectors are to receive more funding to tackle pollution from farms that is driving a decline in water quality. Defra has announced that farm inspections by the Environment Agency will increase by around 50% over the course of this Parliament as part of plans to clean up the UK’s rivers, lakes Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Which? raises alarm over spurious green claims Which? is calling for regulators to properly enforce rules on green claims after its research found hundreds of examples of problematic claims including for food products. The consumer organisation used AI software to trawl through more than 20,000 online product listings looking for green claims. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Case Study: How Nestlé is working with farmers to futureproof coffee supplies In a bid to boost regenerative agriculture and create more resilient coffee farming practices, Nestlé has been working with coffee farmers to make lasting improvements. Regenerative agriculture is the heart of the Nescafé Plan 2030, and last year the company trained more than 200,000 coffee farmers Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news DATAPOINT In a special edition of Datapoint dispatched from this week’s Groundswell festival we detail some of the eye-catching facts and figures being shared within the white tents of Lannock Farm, spanning local sourcing, short supply chains, carcase weight and fertiliser usage. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – 2G Energy Highlights the Role of Gas Blending Systems in Enhancing CHP Reliability MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – 2G Energy Highlights the Role of Gas Blending Systems in Enhancing CHP Reliability Runcorn, 03/07/2025 – 2G Energy, a global leader in high-efficiency Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems, is highlighting the importance of its gas blending system in supporting reliable CHP performance, particularly at sites that rely on lean or… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 3 Jul 2025 Global EXPRA Joins EU Expert Group Meeting on PPWR Implementation On 17 June 2025, EXPRA actively participated in the European Commission’s Expert Group meeting on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The online session brought together over 170 stakeholders from across Europe to discuss key implementation issues, with special focus on EPR definitions, labeling rules, and the creation of centralized producer registers. EXPRA · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Ships trigger high and unexpected emissions of methane Ship traffic in shallow areas, such as ports, can trigger large methane emissions by just moving through the water. The researchers in a study, led by Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, observed twenty times higher methane emissions in the shipping lane compared to nearby undisturbed areas. “Our measurements show that ship passages trigger clear […] Envirotec Magazine · 3 Jul 2025 Council news Report it - lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk Lisburn and Castlereagh Council · 3 Jul 2025 Global Denmark’s EU Council Presidency (July–December 2025): Priorities & Environmental Engagement Under the slogan ‘A strong Europe in a changing world’, the Danish Presidency will work towards a secure, competitive, and green Europe. Key priorities include supporting the adoption of a new, legally binding UN agreement to end plastic pollution and advancing EU environmental files such as the Environmental Omnibus, PPWR implementation, the upcoming CE Act, and the final adoption of the Waste… EXPRA · 3 Jul 2025 Industry news Biffa opens zero-to-landfill site in Inverness Biffa has said it’s opened a “zero-to-landfill” waste transfer site in Scotland amid a “major economic boom” in The Highlands. The transfer station on the Longman Industrial Estate is said to be Biffa’s first in Inverness, and is able to handle up to 150,000 tonnes of general business waste and dry mixed recycling each year. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2025