Recycling news: 2025
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 13 Aug 2026.
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Industry news
Quick & Plenty Cafe - Too Good To Go
Too Good To Go UK · 23 May 2025
Industry news
Greggs - Deal - Too Good To Go
Too Good To Go UK · 23 May 2025
Industry news
Waitrose makes handwash bottles 100% recyclable in latest packaging switch
INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 23 May 2025
Research & science
I-X Meet the Team Series: Dr Eleonora Giunchiglia - Imperial College London
Imperial College London News · 23 May 2025
Policy & government
UK and the Middle East
Tensions in the Middle East moved to armed conflict in October 2023. What are the implications of the conflict, and how will it affect the UK?
POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 23 May 2025
Industry news
Monoworld Northamptonshire site ablaze in ‘major incident’
A major incident has been declared by the emergency services after a huge fire is said to have broken out at Monoworld’s recycling warehouse in Rushden, Northamptonshire. Monoworld is a large plastic waste reprocessor and exporter of plastic packaging, and also has recycling centres in Sharnbook, Bedfordshire and Hartlepool and County Durham. Northamptonshire Fire and … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2025
Industry news
Can chefs cook up a better food system?
Accustomed to living their professional lives in the background, chefs are increasingly embracing their ability to put health and sustainability at the centre of the plate. Nick Hughes reports. “Twenty years ago no chefs were talking about food systems. Now we have a lecture on food systems by a chef.” – Tim Lang, Centre for […]
Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 23 May 2025
Industry news
EPR: Here’s what Small Producers need to do next’
John Redmayne, CEO of ERP UK, discusses the extended producer responsibility (EPR) threshold reduction and the next steps for small producers. Der Beitrag EPR: Here’s what Small Producers need to do next’ erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) .
ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 23 May 2025
Research & science
I-X PhD Research Spotlight: Wen Fan - Imperial College London
Imperial College London News · 23 May 2025
Policy & government
AI experiments see “Humphrey” help townhalls cut costs and improve services
AI experts are experimenting to build new AI within “Humphrey” to help speed up admin in areas like planning and social care, as 25 councils trial new AI tech from Whitehall.
GOV.UK · 23 May 2025
Global
GAIA Condemns Congressional Rollback of Clean Air Protections
Berkeley, CA — In a failure of leadership and a blatant handout to industry, the House of Representatives has approved S.J.Res. 31, which dismantles critical protections under the Clean Air Act, […]
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 23 May 2025
Industry news
Ipswich council trials electric RCVs for organic waste
Ipswich borough council is currently trialling three fully electric refuse collection vehicles, in its quest to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. As part of a six-month trial with Electra, the Electra Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs) provided by NRG Riverside, are said to have achieved a BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ rating for its environmental sustainability. With a range … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2025
Industry news
Stainless steel recycling for India’s green future
Two brothers, who head up HUDEI Metals Pvt Ltd., are using their company to set new standards in scrap sorting and demonstrate how recycling is becoming a key resource for India's sustainable growth.
Auto Recycling World · 23 May 2025
Industry news
EuRIC’s Tyre Manifesto Charts a Course for a Circular Tyre Economy
EU Recyclers’ Manifesto: For a competitive tyre recycling sector
Auto Recycling World · 23 May 2025
Global
REACT Cluster at EU Green Week: RECLAIM and 5 EU Projects Unite to Showcase Circular Economy Solutions in Action in Brussels
ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 23 May 2025
Industry news
Advice for circular innovators - now closed - Supporting Circular Business | Business Transformation - ReLondon
ReLondon · 23 May 2025
Global
A brief look at Extended Producer Responsibility
A brief look at Extended Producer Responsibility with Anna Larsson, Reloop's Circular Economy Development Director.
Reloop Platform · 23 May 2025
Industry news
ADBA Spring Finance Forum 2025: Key Takeaways
On 20 May 2025, the ADBA Finance Forum took place in London, bringing together industry leaders, policy experts, and financial specialists from across the AD sector. The forum provided crucial insights into emerging market opportunities, policy developments, and the evolving landscape for AD investments in the current UK and global context. Policy Landscape and Market…
ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 23 May 2025
Industry news
BMW takes the crown as the UK’s most searched salvage brand
New research from Scrap Car Comparison has revealed the UK’s most in-demand salvaged car brands and models, based on Google search data from the year 2024. Scrap Car Comparison analysed UK search volumes for more than 250 car makes and models, focusing on terms related to salvaged or damaged cars.
ATF Professional · 23 May 2025
Council news
Stirling Council Planning Data Hub - Stirling Council
Stirling Council · 23 May 2025
Policy & government
BSE in Scotland: epidemiology report 2025
An epidemiological report on a bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) case in Scotland in 2025.
GOV.UK · 23 May 2025
Industry news
EU sets CO2 storage obligations for oil and gas firms to hit 2030 climate targets
The European Commission has adopted a new regulation requiring oil and gas producers to contribute to developing large-scale carbon dioxide (CO2) storage infrastructure across the European Union.
Open Access Government — Environment · 23 May 2025
Industry news
81% OF BRITS ARE MAKING THEIR SUMMER PUNCH WRONG, SAY ALDI EXPERTS
Summer punch cocktails are a quintessential British experience, yet new research reveals most Brits are mixing summer drinks all wrong. With the average drinker enjoying 4.6 glasses this summer, the UK is expected to pour more than 210 million serves. But according to a survey of over 2,000 adults, 81% of Brits admit to mixing […]
Aldi UK Press Centre · 23 May 2025
Research & science
Investigation of new recycling strategies for spent Li-ion batteries based on early Li recovery via selective leaching - research.chalmers.se
Chalmers University of Technology News · 23 May 2025
Policy & government
A v Nottinghamshire County Council: 2600413/2023
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 23 May 2025
Policy & government
Plan for Jobs Cross-cutting Evaluation Wave 1 and 2 synthesis report
The full report of the ‘Cross-Cutting Evaluation of Plan for Jobs’, a system-level evaluation of key elements of the DWP’s part of the Plan for Jobs package.
GOV.UK · 23 May 2025
Policy & government
State of the Estate in 2023-24
This report summarises progress on improving the efficiency and sustainability of the government estate in accordance with the 2008 Climate Change Act.
GOV.UK · 23 May 2025
Industry news
Five New Artic Lorries Join Powerday Fleet with Brand Refresh
The post Five New Artic Lorries Join Powerday Fleet with Brand Refresh appeared first on Powerday .
Powerday · 23 May 2025
Industry news
New report tracks sustainability progress in the UK’s public sector
In partnership with phs Group, edie has published a new, free-to-download report tracking how the UK’s public sector is progressing towards key environmental sustainability ambitions for 2030. It also provides actionable steps to accelerate positive change.
edie — Circular Economy tag · 23 May 2025
Industry news
Is reuse the future for glass packaging?
The road to reuse for glass packaging in the UK is paved with good intentions - but it needs to be done right, writes the British Glass Manufacturers’ Confederation’s director Dr Nick Kirk.
edie — Circular Economy tag · 23 May 2025
Industry news
OPINION: ‘How can we make the circular economy a reality for beverage cartons?’
Kinga Sieradzon, vice president of sustainability operations at Tetra Pak, discusses what the global packaging company is doing to move the world towards a circular economy. OPINION: As global food systems evolve to meet rising demand, packaging plays a critical role. Aseptic cartons keep perishable food, such as milk, juice and plant-based beverages safe during … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2025
Global
💶BUDGET BATTLES
“The first rule of politics is to learn how to count,” said U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson — and the numbers from this week’s elections speak volumes. Just six years ago, Portugal’s far-right Chega party held one single seat in the Portuguese Parliament — now, following this week’s elections, it has surged to become the country’s second-largest party. In Romania, centrist candidate Nicusor Da…
META (European Environmental Bureau) · 23 May 2025
Policy & government
Leeds man arrested in recycling fraud investigation
Environment Agency and Yorkshire and Humberside Regional Organised Crime Unit apprehend a 34-year-old man in Leeds
GOV.UK · 23 May 2025
Policy & government
New data and support for law firms to help with land registration
HM Land Registry has started sharing data with its customers that, combined with the free training it offers, can help law firms get applications right first time.
GOV.UK · 23 May 2025
Council news
Issue - meetings - democracy.boston.gov.uk
Boston Council · 23 May 2025
Industry news
Lancaster establishes working group ahead of service changes
Lancaster city council has established a cross-party working group as part of preparations for a major overhaul of the district’s waste and recycling services. The creation of the group was recommended by the council’s Cabinet on Tuesday (20 May 2025) after agreeing to reform its collection services to align with the government’s national waste strategy. … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2025
Industry news
David Attenborough reveals the devastation of trawler fishing
The film marks the launch of Blue Marine Foundation’s new campaign, The Bottom Line, lobbying for a ban on the destructive practice in UK waters. According to Client Earth, bottom trawling is responsible for around one-quarter of the world’s total marine catch each year. In the EU, this rises to 32%. The UK, Italy, Denmark, […]
Environment Journal · 23 May 2025
Council news
PKC Story - pkc.gov.uk
Perth and Kinross Council · 23 May 2025
Industry news
World’s tallest 3D-printed building completed using robot construction technique - Engineering and Technology Magazine
E&T Magazine (IET) · 23 May 2025
Research & science
Circular biobased innovation transforms side-streams into valuable products - Chalmers tekniska högskola
Chalmers University of Technology News · 23 May 2025