Recycling news: 2025

Industry news EU auditor warns of ‘inconsistent progress’ on municipal waste targets MRW EU auditor warns of ‘inconsistent progress’ on municipal waste targets Recent research outlines some of the major challenges that have restricted progress by some member states to move towards meeting circular economy ambitions EU auditor warns of ‘inconsistent progress’ on municipal waste targets Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 10 Dec 2025 Industry news Rotating arm pallet wrapper boosts milk bottle stability for dairy farm A Lancashire dairy farm is said to have secured stability for its pallets of milk bottles following the purchase of a semi-automatic rotating arm pallet wrapper. Supplied by Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS), the equipment was bought to wrap pallets of milk and complements the farm’s existing packaging machinery, previously supplied by YPS. The farm has […] Packaging Scotland · 10 Dec 2025 Council news My Trafford - Trafford Council Trafford Council · 10 Dec 2025 Policy & government Eritrea: country policy and information notes Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications. GOV.UK · 10 Dec 2025 Industry news Concerns over EU’s plans to ban ‘meaty’ terms on plant-based product labelling EU proposals to ban ‘meaty’ names on the labels of plant-based foods could adversely impact farmers, meat companies, and plant-based food pioneers, ProVeg International has warned. The proposals would see words like ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’ banned on the labelling of plant-based foods. Europe currently leads the global plant-based meat market, which was estimated to be […] Packaging Scotland · 10 Dec 2025 Council news Care homes - Trafford Council Trafford Council · 10 Dec 2025 Industry news TRA renews calls for whole end-of-life tyre export ban The Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) has urged the UK Government to introduce a ban on the export of whole and baled end-of-life tyres (ELTs). The association has argued that decisive action is needed to stimulate long-term investment in domestic processing capacity. In a letter to Defra Minister Mary Creagh MP the TRA set out its … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Dec 2025 Industry news ADBA welcomes Energy Minister’s Announcement of Green Gas Support Scheme extension plans as a significant vote of confidence for the biomethane industry ADBA welcomes Energy Minister’s Announcement of Green Gas Support Scheme extension plans as a significant vote of confidence for the biomethane industry Lord Whitehead, Minister of State for the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), made the announcement at the ADBA National Conference in London today. The Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) would… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 10 Dec 2025 Policy & government Qualifications attracting the high value courses premium Lists the qualifications that attract the high value courses premium in the 16 to 19 funding formula. GOV.UK · 10 Dec 2025 Industry news Analysis: What are the causes of recent record-high global temperatures? The past three years have been exceptionally warm globally. In 2023, global temperatures reached a... Carbon Brief · 10 Dec 2025 Policy & government G7 Ministerial Declaration: Montréal, Canada, 8 to 9 December 2025 The G7 Industry, Digital and Technology Ministerial Declaration and Ministerial Statement on the SME AI Adoption Blueprint, agreed on 8 to 9 December 2025 in Montréal, Canada. GOV.UK · 10 Dec 2025 Industry news Sodium-ion challenges lead-acid in 12V market Unigrid has announced its Na⁺ Fleet platform, a sodium-ion alternative designed as a direct drop-in replacement for conventional 12V starter batteries.Built on the company’s NaCrO₂ (NCO) cell technology, the platform enables OEMs to integrate sodium-ion packs seamlessly into existing vehicle systems.The global 12V starter battery market has long depended on lead-acid units. These heavy batteries… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 10 Dec 2025 Industry news New appointment to Recolight Board of Directors Recolight is pleased to announce the appointment of a new director, Cameron Wilson, who will represent Signify on the Recolight […] Recolight · 10 Dec 2025 Industry news England’s Councils awarded £626m active travel funding Councils across England have been allocated more than £626 million to expand walking, wheeling and cycling routes as part of the Government’s mission to deliver safer streets, healthier communities and greener transport options. The multi-year investment, first announced in June’s Spending Review, is expected to deliver 500 miles of new and upgraded active travel routes […] Air Quality News · 10 Dec 2025 Council news Food and garden waste - Trafford Council Trafford Council · 10 Dec 2025 Council news Temple Newsam Through Time - The History of Temple Newsam - Leeds Museums and Galleries Leeds Council · 10 Dec 2025 Industry news QuantumScape hits milestone with Eagle Line launch QuantumScape Corporation has confirmed the completion of a key 2025 target – installation of advanced equipment to enable higher-volume QSE-5 cell production at its San Jose facility.The company’s Eagle Line, a highly automated pilot production line, is designed to underpin future gigawatt-hour scale manufacturing through QuantumScape’s technology licensing partners. This milestone marks a sign… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 10 Dec 2025 Global Optimale productie! Dit is een mooie kreet, een kreet die iedereen wel wil hebben of gaan maken. Het klinkt goed, maar om optimale productie te realiseren moeten vele parameters de juiste kant op wijzen. Mens en machine zullen op de beste manier moeten samenwerken en beide zullen ook in optimale conditie moet zijn en blijven. Dat dit […] Het bericht Optimale productie! verscheen eerst op Recyclepro . RecyclePro · 10 Dec 2025 Policy & government Guinea-Bissau travel advice FCDO travel advice for Guinea-Bissau. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences. GOV.UK · 10 Dec 2025 Industry news Kodiaq raises £850k to scale organic electrolytes Kodiaq Technologies, a University of Cambridge spin-out, has secured £850,000 in funding to advance its UK-developed organic electrolytes for long-duration, metal-free energy storage.The round was backed by more than 20 investors from the climate tech and deep tech sectors, signalling growing confidence in organic chemistry as a scalable alternative to conventional battery materials.Kodiaq’s pr… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 10 Dec 2025 Policy & government Sao Tome & Príncipe travel advice FCDO travel advice for São Tomé and Príncipe. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences. GOV.UK · 10 Dec 2025 Industry news Blue Machinery to Become Terex Ecotec Distributor from 2026 Blue Machinery is delighted to announce that it will become the official distributor for Terex Ecotec across England, Scotland and Wales from 2026. Wood Recyclers Association · 10 Dec 2025 Industry news Appointments Round-Up (10/12/2025) Appointments round-up, including: WISH, Defra, LARAC, Ecoveritas and Recolight. Grundon director takes over as WISH Chair The Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) Forum has elected Toni Robinson, Risk and Sustainability Director at Grundon Waste Management, as its new Chair, effective 8 January 2026. She succeeds Chris Jones, who is stepping down after 18 years … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Dec 2025 Global Has TotalEnergies been involved in human rights abuses? (ChatGPT) Dear ChatGPT, Has TotalEnergies been involved in human rights abuses? I've copy pasted the text. Bioplastics News · 10 Dec 2025 Policy & government Nicaragua travel advice FCDO travel advice for Nicaragua. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences. GOV.UK · 10 Dec 2025 Industry news Action - CPRE CPRE (the countryside charity) · 10 Dec 2025 Industry news ‘FastTech’ Christmas lights are setting waste streams on fire 183million cheap plug-in and battery products were bought ahead of the holidays last year, sending the risk of blazes at recycling centres rocketing. According to a new report from Recycle Your Electricals, Britons spent £1.7billion on festive light up tech in 2024. This includes 39million fairy lights. While some of the purchases were made to […] Environment Journal · 10 Dec 2025 Policy & government Construction of a new British High Commission in Nicosia begins The British High Commission has announced that construction on the new buildings have started at the existing site in Nicosia. GOV.UK · 10 Dec 2025 Council news Report an issue with bins - Trafford Council Trafford Council · 10 Dec 2025 Council news Benefits and financial support - Trafford Council Trafford Council · 10 Dec 2025 Policy & government Suriname travel advice FCDO travel advice for Suriname. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences. GOV.UK · 10 Dec 2025 Policy & government Decision for Lugg Valley Travel Ltd (PD0001646) Written decision of the Traffic Commissioner for the West Midlands for Lugg Valley Travel Ltd and transport manager Ian Davies GOV.UK · 10 Dec 2025 Global Environmental Omnibus: EU Commission weakens another set of laws amid maladministration red flags Eroding vital protections will sideline people and nature, and leave Europe less competitive, less resilient and less sovereign, warns the EEB The European Commission’s new Environmental […] European Environmental Bureau · 10 Dec 2025 Industry news ELBC – call for papers launched Consortium for Battery Innovation executive director Alistair Davidson has issued the call for papers ahead of ELBC, taking place in Vienna on 15-18 September 2026.In a year when CBI will present its third technical roadmap, Dr Davidson said, “We’re looking forward to reviewing submissions demonstrating the latest breakthroughs in lead battery innovation. As we finalise… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 10 Dec 2025 Council news Planning Application: APP/23/00076 - Havant Borough Council Havant Council · 10 Dec 2025 Council news Council Tax - Trafford Council Trafford Council · 10 Dec 2025 Industry news HARP Southend - Charity Retail Association Charity Retail Association · 10 Dec 2025 Industry news Recycling in 2025: What we learned from 52 billion waste items In 2025, the entire resource ecosystem increasingly focused on waste, recognising its crucial role in the circular economy. Throughout the year, regulators around the world officially launched or tightened extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes, fundamentally changing the economics of packaging. Greyparrot blog · 10 Dec 2025 Industry news New packaging aims to help change the way consumers think about laundry SENSITIVE skin laundry brand Surcare has unveiled new packaging designed to help change the way consumers think about laundry. Under its ‘love your laundry, love your skin’ campaign, Surcare is encouraging households to see laundry as an active part of their daily skincare and wellbeing routine. The new packaging represents the first stage of a […] Packaging Scotland · 10 Dec 2025 Global Green protection gutted: EU Commission jeopardises nature and health safeguards EU law-dismantling proposals mark a dangerous turn toward weaker rules and increased public health risks Today, the European Commission published the new Environmental Omnibus and the […] European Environmental Bureau · 10 Dec 2025