Recycling news: 2025

Global From PPWR to CEN: Fost Plus and Verpact Lead Packaging Sector Dialogue at Pack for the Future Event in Belgium and the Netherlands On May 13, Verpact and Fost Plus jointly organized the Pack for the Future event in Antwerp, focusing on upcoming packaging legislation and recyclable solutions for everyday packaging. Bringing together experts from Belgium and the Netherlands, the event highlighted collaboration, innovation, and practical guidance to prepare companies for the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation a… EXPRA · 2 Jul 2025 Global NEWS from Finland- RINKI: Packaging Producer Organizations Join Forces to Boost Sorting Capacity Finland is stepping up efforts to meet EU plastic packaging recycling targets by significantly increasing sorting capacity. Both Finnish Packaging Producers Ltd (FPP) and Sumi Oy are investing in advanced sorting facilities to process more plastic waste domestically. These initiatives, combined with improved packaging design and chemical recycling, aim to raise Finland’s recycling rate from jus… EXPRA · 2 Jul 2025 Global News from Canada-EEQ: One Year to Prepare for the Introduction of Modernized Curbside Éco Entreprises Québec spent 2024 preparing to launch Quebec’s modernized curbside recycling system under extended producer responsibility starting in 2025. They secured funding, partnered with municipalities, raised public awareness, and expanded their membership. Despite some financial challenges, they implemented cost-control measures and developed a framework to ensure efficient, province-w… EXPRA · 2 Jul 2025 Council news Highways maintenance transparency report - Rutland County Council Rutland Council · 2 Jul 2025 Global News from Denmark: VANA Strengthens Producer Responsibility Through Strategic Partnerships VANA plays a pivotal role in supporting producer responsibility frameworks in Denmark by fostering strong partnerships across the value chain. Their collaboration with RECIPO, a leading Nordic organization for electronics, simplifies compliance by allowing companies to manage multiple producer responsibilities—such as batteries, electronics, and packaging—through a single agreement and reportin… EXPRA · 2 Jul 2025 Global News from Canada: Circular Materials Advances Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Across Alberta and New Brunswick Circular Materials has reached key milestones in expanding Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs in Alberta and New Brunswick. Alberta launched Phase 1 of its packaging and paper recycling program on April 1, shifting recycling costs to producers while maintaining seamless service for residents. Meanwhile, New Brunswick expanded curbside recycling to include multi-family residences, s… EXPRA · 2 Jul 2025 Global News from Spain-Ecoembes: RECICLOS Expands to All Municipalities in the Balearic Islands Ecoembes has fully rolled out its innovative RECICLOS system to all 67 municipalities in the Balearic Islands, allowing over 1.2 million residents to earn rewards for recycling beverage cans and plastic bottles. Through a simple mobile app, users can collect points to redeem for prizes or donate to social causes, such as supporting individuals with Down syndrome or cerebral palsy. This marks a … EXPRA · 2 Jul 2025 Global News from New Zealand: Final Report Released for Mandatory Plastics Product Stewardship Scheme The final report for New Zealand’s proposed Mandatory Plastic Packaging Product Stewardship (PPPS) scheme is now live. Developed by the Food and Grocery Council and The Packaging Forum, the scheme proposes a producer-led solution for tackling plastic packaging waste. This milestone reflects a major step forward in New Zealand’s sustainability journey. EXPRA · 2 Jul 2025 Council news Metropolitan Police Service Recorded Crime Figures and Associated Data - Barnet Council Barnet Council · 2 Jul 2025 Global News from Fostplus- Belgium: Belgian consumers won’t notice, but the packaging of some of their favourite snacks will carry imperceptible Belgium is pioneering a national pilot project to sort flexible food packaging using invisible digital watermarks, a European first. The initiative, led by Fost Plus in collaboration with Digimarc and part of the HolyGrail 2030 project, aims to distinguish food-grade plastic packaging from non-food packaging, enabling true circular recycling. EXPRA · 2 Jul 2025 Global Joint call for EU action to protect waste management from surging lithium battery fires Leading associations representing Europe’s public and private waste management sectors, extended producer responsibility organisations, and public service unions have issued an urgent joint call to the European Commission. The groups warn of a sharp surge in fires caused by improperly disposed lithium batteries, which are endangering workers, damaging critical infrastructure, and threatening Eu… EXPRA · 2 Jul 2025 Council news Contact us by telephone - Woking Borough Council Woking Council · 2 Jul 2025 Industry news The Australia-Tuvalu climate migration treaty is a drop in the ocean Australia has offered a lifeline to the people of Tuvalu, whose island is threatened by rising sea levels. But the deal comes with strings attached – and there will be millions more climate migrants in need of refuge by 2050 New Scientist — Environment · 2 Jul 2025 Council news Contact us if you might become homeless - Woking Borough Council Woking Council · 2 Jul 2025 Council news How to apply for a temporary event notice - Woking Borough Council Woking Council · 2 Jul 2025 Global Toneladas de plásticos inundaron Bogotá: Recicladores protestaron por caída de precios El martes 24 de junio, la Plaza de Bolívar de Bogotá amaneció cubierta de toneladas de plásticos para representar cómo se vería la ciudad sin el trabajo de las y […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 2 Jul 2025 Council news Personal alarms and sensors in your home (Careline) - Woking Borough Council Woking Council · 2 Jul 2025 Council news Improvement and Recovery Plan (IRP) | Intervention and improvement - Woking Borough Council Woking Council · 2 Jul 2025 Policy & government Vaccine update: issue 360, July 2025, 4CMenB for gonorrhoea and mpox special Latest developments in vaccines, vaccination policies and procedures for immunisation practitioners. GOV.UK · 2 Jul 2025 Industry news Foundation - John Lewis Partnership Plc John Lewis Partnership media · 2 Jul 2025 Industry news Ben asks automotive industry community to help bring Dan Home Ben, the automotive industry charity, is asking for the automotive community to support a family who are set to be filmed on DIY SOS in July. Ben is appealing for volunteers and donations to help bring a family’s beloved 13‑year‑old son, Dan Flemen, home. ATF Professional · 2 Jul 2025 Industry news Vegan cheese could be about to get a lot closer to the real thing A key milk protein for making cheese and yoghurt has been produced in bacteria for the first time, paving the way for better tasting but more sustainable animal-free products New Scientist — Environment · 2 Jul 2025 Council news Accounts and finance - Woking Borough Council Woking Council · 2 Jul 2025 Industry news What WRAP’s new global food waste targets mean for your business The post What WRAP’s new global food waste targets mean for your business appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 2 Jul 2025 Global “Golden Rules” for Extended Producer Responsibility in C&I Packaging Now Available This position paper, developed under the leadership of VALIPAC and supported by CONAI, EKO KOM, EXPRA, EPRO, and EUROPEN, provides comprehensive guidance on implementing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes tailored for Commercial and Industrial (C&I) packaging waste. It highlights the unique challenges of managing C&I packaging waste and emphasizes the importance of flexible, market-… EXPRA · 2 Jul 2025 Global EXPRA Releases Key Recommendations for the Circular Economy Act Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) remains a vital pillar of the EU’s circular economy and sustainable waste management strategies. As the European Commission prepares the Circular Economy Act, EXPRA offers key recommendations to strengthen EPR’s role in achieving environmental goals. These focus on safeguarding EPR’s integrity, adapting to challenges like online sales, enhancing transparen… EXPRA · 2 Jul 2025 Policy & government Reforming the Right to Buy This consultation seeks views on how the Right to Buy should be reformed to deliver a fairer, better value and more sustainable scheme where longstanding tenants can buy their own homes but, crucially, where councils can replace those homes. GOV.UK · 2 Jul 2025 Global EXPRA renews Board leadership and welcomes Ms. Hester Klein Lankhorst as new EXPRA President. During its Spring General Assembly, EXPRA, the alliance of 34 non-profit Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs) around the world, re-elected its Board of Directors for the 2025–2027 term and appointed Ms. Hester Klein Lankhorst, CEO of Verpact, as its new President. With a strong background in circular economy and sustainability, Ms. Klein Lankhorst succeeds Mr. Claude Turping, CEO of Val… EXPRA · 2 Jul 2025 Industry news Cropped 2 July 2025: US public lands under attack; How India’s gig workers are suffering under climate change; Bonn to Belém We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food... Carbon Brief · 2 Jul 2025 Global EXPRA General Assembly – May 8 | The Hague, Netherlands On 8 May 2025, EXPRA convened its General Assembly in The Hague, Netherlands, gathering representatives from over 20 Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs) across Europe and beyond. The event provided a dynamic platform for sharing insights on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and sustainable packaging waste management. Highlights included key updates on EU legislation, national EPR … EXPRA · 2 Jul 2025 Industry news EU ETS-2 Uncovered: Navigating the Future of EU Emissions Trading Whitepaper ETS‑2 expands EU emissions trading to new sectors. Download our whitepaper for key insights, actions, timelines, and price risk management. Anthesis Group · 2 Jul 2025 Industry news Groups celebrate decade of wildlife gains on UK farmland A decade-long nature-friendly farming project has helped to increase the diversity and abundance of wildlife across farmland and prompted the return of rare species such as the butterfly orchid and red-listed birds such as the nightingale, according to the groups behind it. The Jordans Farm Partnership between The Wildlife Trusts, Jordans Cereals and LEAF (Linking […] Envirotec Magazine · 2 Jul 2025 Industry news Glass Focus Awards 2025 - British Glass British Glass news · 2 Jul 2025 Industry news United Recyclers Group Announces Board Transition Leadership and service remain at the heart of the United Recyclers Group (URG), and this week, URG honors a longtime board member while welcoming a new face to its leadership team. Auto Recycling World · 2 Jul 2025 Council news Bidding dates and cycles | Bid for properties on the housing register - Woking Borough Council Woking Council · 2 Jul 2025 Industry news Redwood Energy: Fast, low-cost storage to power the age of AI and a changing grid At Redwood, we’ve built a battery supply chain to recover end-of-life batteries and recycle their critical minerals, keeping them in circulation and driving the energy transition. Today, we receive over 20 GWh of batteries annually, the equivalent of 250,000 EVs, representing about 90% of all lithium-ion batteries and battery materials recycled in North America. Auto Recycling World · 2 Jul 2025 Global News from CONAI- Italy: Packaging recycling: Italy reaches 76.7% In 2024, 10.7 million tonnes of packaging were given a second life: this was announced by CONAI in its new General report. President Ignazio Capuano stated: “A result that demonstrates the strength of the Italian model, which is now called upon to do even more to design and use packaging that is increasingly reusable, recyclable and recycled.” EXPRA · 2 Jul 2025 Industry news MSRTC to Develop 100-Acre Vehicle Scrapping Facility in the Indian State of Maharashtra In a major initiative to boost revenue, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) is set to establish a massive 100-acre vehicle scrapping facility near Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, approx 350 km east of Mumbai. Auto Recycling World · 2 Jul 2025 Industry news Chart: UK misses tree-planting targets by forest the ‘size of Isle of Wight’ A forest area equivalent to the size of the Isle of Wight has not been... Carbon Brief · 2 Jul 2025 Policy & government Miss T Donaldson and Mrs T de Mello v British Airways plc: 3300980/2021 and 3301038/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 2 Jul 2025