Recycling news: 2025

Policy & government Mr A Are v The Commissioner Of Police Of The Metropolis: 6006924/2024 and 6002020/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2025 Policy & government Decision for Roger Little (North West) Limited (OC2076035) and North West Drain Services Ltd (OC1141973) Written decision of the Traffic Commissioner for the North West of England for Roger Little (North West) Limited and North West Drain Services Ltd GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2025 Industry news ALDI’S NEW HOMEWARE COLLECTION OFFERS EFFORTLESS STYLE FOR LESS As searches for ‘earthy homes’ see a huge 1,277% increase on Pinterest,[1] Aldi’s latest interior and garden range is launching to help shoppers stay ahead of the trend. With boho-inspired furniture, natural textures and calming colours, the new collection features sophisticated, design-forward pieces to help bring style to any setting – all without the high-end […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 1 Jul 2025 Policy & government Laptop recycling at Sellafield helps to bridge the digital divide A collaborative laptop recycling scheme, is helping to bridge the digital divide across our local communities. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2025 Policy & government Competition: Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) Open Call for Innovation - CY2025 - Cycle 2 The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) uses the Open Call for Innovation to find ideas that address challenges across both Defence and Security landscapes. The general requirements common to all Open Call competitions are contained within the ‘Overarching Competition Document’. The scope relating to specific competitions is contained with each respective competition document. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2025 Council news Taxi and private hire licences - Woking Borough Council Woking Council · 1 Jul 2025 Policy & government Aurum pre-filled syringes phased introduction of new 10ml CONNECT syringe barrel: Importance of selecting compatible needle-free connectors to minimise the risk of syringe blockage (DSI/2025/02) Due to a phased introduction of the new 10ml CONNECT barrel design for the Aurum pre-filled syringes, the range of compatible needle free connectors (NFCs) differs between the established syringe barrel and the new syringe barrel. It is vital that healthcare professionals use compatible NFCs with Aurum pre-filled syringes to prevent delays to delivery of emergency medication. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2025 Global Greenpeace welcomes new global initiative to advance tax reform on the super-rich Spain, Brazil and South Africa today launched a coalition to advance work on taxing the super-rich at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development in Sevilla. Greenpeace International · 1 Jul 2025 Industry news London and southern England social housing association advocates heat pump retrofit A new study looking at one of the largest housing association shows £700 annual saving on energy bills from low carbon tech trial. Billed as a ‘pioneering retrofit programme’, a partnership between Mitsubishi Electric and Sovereign Network Group [SNG] has seen the latter’s social housing properties benefit from heat pump installations. The technology – Ecodan […] Environment Journal · 1 Jul 2025 Global The Belém Declaration on Plant-Rich Diets The post The Belém Declaration on Plant-Rich Diets appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 1 Jul 2025 Industry news North London Waste Authority targets 50% household recycling rate North London Waste Authority approves new Joint Waste Strategy that sets target to achieve 50% household recycling rate by 2040. Members of the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) last week approved a new Joint Waste Strategy that covers the period between 2025 and 2040. The startegy includes targets such as halving avoidable food waste and […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 1 Jul 2025 Industry news Commercial operations begin at Fife WERF The Westfield Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) in central Scotland has officially entered its operational phase following the successful completion of construction and commissioning, Viridor and Equitix have announced. The milestone marks the formal handover of the £210 million facility from construction contractor Kanadevia Inova – formerly known as Hitachi Zosen Inova – to operations, with … Re… letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2025 Global €86 billion in limbo: EU countries miss key deadline to protect their most vulnerable The deadline for National Social Climate Plans (NSCPs) has now passed, and the majority of EU governments have not submitted their plans on time to the […] European Environmental Bureau · 1 Jul 2025 Policy & government Section 62A Planning Application: S62A/2025/0102 87A Redland Road, Redland, Bristol, BS6 6RD Overview of case details, documents, key dates and how to make a representation. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2025 Industry news CSG appoints Jen Cartmell as new managing director Waste management company CSG has appointed Jen Cartmell as its new managing director, replacing Neil Richards, who has stepped into the role of chairman after more than a decade at the helm. Cartmell has been with CSG for 19 years, most recently serving as treatment director. She takes over leadership of the privately owned group … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2025 Industry news These Thames Water sewage works are overflowing with demand A new interactive map has been published, with some sites functioning at less than 60% of required capacity Analysts from the volunteer-led Oxford Rivers Improvement Campaign [ORIC] conducted on-the-ground research which revealed the extent of the shortcomings. Of the locations which are underperforming, 94 are operating between 80 and 100% capacity, and 70 between 60 […] Environment Journal · 1 Jul 2025 Industry news INCPEN’s UK & Ireland Citizens’ Research 2024 Click here to download the report or scroll down to view. INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 1 Jul 2025 Industry news NLWA aims to reach 50% recycling rate North London Waste Authority (NLWA)’s Joint Waste Strategy for the period 2025-2040 aims to achieve a 50% household recycling rate, amongst other goals. While NLWA has confirmed that the strategy has already been approved by its members, the document is still going through an approval process with each of the authorities. This is expected to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2025 Industry news Brighton to now collect plastic pots, tubs and trays for recycling Brighton & Hove City Council has expanded its mixed recycling collection service to include plastic pots, tubs and trays. Circular Online (CIWM) · 1 Jul 2025 Council news Apply for council housing - Woking Borough Council Woking Council · 1 Jul 2025 Industry news Eat insects? Buzz off There remains little chance of consumers taking the bait on six-legged protein alternatives. By David Burrows. Prepare not to be surprised. Researchers have concluded that insect-based foods “have a low likelihood of significantly reducing meat consumption, particularly when compared to more accepted plant-based alternatives”. The researchers, led by Dustin Crummett from The Insect Institute in… Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 1 Jul 2025 Industry news £7 million awarded to heat networks across England and Wales 49 district and communal heat networks in England and Wales receive £7 million in funding from the Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES). Circular Online (CIWM) · 1 Jul 2025 Policy & government Temporary storage where waste is produced (NWFD 2 exemption) You can temporarily store any waste at the place of production before it’s collected. You do not need to register this exemption. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2025 Policy & government U3: using waste in creative installations U3 exemption allows groups such as schools, colleges and theatres to use waste, such as offcuts of wood, for creative installations. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2025 Policy & government U4: burning waste as fuel in a small appliance U4 exemption allows you to use waste plant material or untreated wood as fuel in a small appliance to produce heat or power. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2025 Policy & government U2: using end-of-life tyre bales in construction U2 exemption allows you to use a small number of end-of-life tyre bales in construction. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2025 Policy & government D3: depositing waste from a portable toilet D3 exemption allows the burial of waste from a portable toilet, to avoid long-distance transportation of small quantities of waste to sewage treatment works. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2025 Policy & government T4: storing and preparing for further treatment T4 exemption allows you to treat waste to reduce its volume for transport to another site for reuse, recycling or to make handling easier. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2025 Policy & government T10: sorting waste for recycling T10 exemption allows small organisations, such as charities, to sort recyclable waste so that it can be recovered. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2025 Policy & government T8: mechanically treating end-of-life tyres T8 exemption allows you to treat small amounts of waste end-of-life tyres for recovery by baling, shredding, peeling, shaving or granulating. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2025 Policy & government T9: recovering scrap metal T9 exemption allows you to treat scrap metal for handling or recovery by sorting, grading, shearing by manual feed, baling, crushing or cutting with handheld equipment. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2025 Policy & government T15: treating waste aerosol cans T15 exemption allows you to treat aerosol cans by puncturing or crushing them using specialist treatment equipment, so the metal can be recovered. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2025 Policy & government T17: crushing waste fluorescent tubes T17 exemption allows you to treat waste fluorescent tubes and capture any mercury emissions before collection for recovery. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2025 Policy & government T23: aerobic composting T23 exemption allows you to compost small volumes of vegetation, cardboard and food waste to spread on soil to add nutrients or improve the structure. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2025 Policy & government T5: screening and blending waste T5 exemption allows you to temporarily treat waste on a small scale to produce aggregate or soil at a particular location, such as a construction or demolition site. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2025 Policy & government T12: manually treating waste T12 exemption allows you to sort, repair, refurbish or dismantle waste for reuse or recovery. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2025 Policy & government T16: treating toner and ink cartridges for reuse T16 exemption allows you to treat waste toner or ink cartridges by sorting, cleaning, dismantling or refilling them. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2025 Policy & government T19: treating edible oil and fat to produce biodiesel T19 exemption allows small-scale physical and chemical treatment of waste edible oils and fat to produce fuel. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2025 Policy & government T2: cleaning textiles to reuse or recycle T2 exemption allows you to clean waste clothes and textiles to recover them for reuse or recycling. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2025 Policy & government Temporary storage of waste produced somewhere else (NWFD 3 exemption) This exemption allows you to temporarily store waste you have produced when working away from your normal business premises. 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