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
The RECOUP Summit – A Resounding Success
The post The RECOUP Summit – A Resounding Success appeared first on RECOUP .
RECOUP · 15 May 2025
Industry news
Interview: What the people of China’s coal-rich Shanxi think about climate change
Shanxi province in northern China is the country’s largest coal producer, leaving its coal-reliant economy...
Carbon Brief · 15 May 2025
Policy & government
Environment Agency starts sampling Devon and Cornwall's beaches
Environment Agency sampling of Devon and Cornwall's 155 monitored beaches has started and will run through until the end of September.
GOV.UK · 15 May 2025
Industry news
GET READY FOR SUMMER HOSTING WITH ALDI’S TROPICAL PARADISE GARDEN RANGE
Aldi is bringing the heat this summer with its new tropical paradise-inspired garden range, landing in stores from 22nd May. Transform outdoor areas into an island getaway with comfortable seating, dazzling lighting and stylish décor, all at affordable prices. Those looking to host a summer soirée will need to hurry though, as with all Specialbuys, once […]
Aldi UK Press Centre · 15 May 2025
Industry news
Promises to improve nature are being broken by English house builders
In spite of policies requiring housing projects in England to benefit nature, many of the trees, habitats and nest boxes included in planning applications haven't materialised
New Scientist — Environment · 15 May 2025
Industry news
Bio Capital works with AI partner in AD sector ‘first’
Thought to be a first for the AD sector, Bio Capital has invested in AI to increase biogas yields and resulting renewable electricity and gas production. Now partnering with AI company Entopy to implement AI data analytics across the business, Bio Capital has historically been investing in building a digital infrastructure to capture and bring … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2025
Industry news
Circular Economy Taskforce should focus efforts on urban areas, says Beyondly
Beyondly has outlined its recommendations for the Circular Economy Task Force, including a request to focus its efforts in urban areas, where the majority of the UK population live. The company has called for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy approaches that focus on product categories referenced in the Resource & Waste Strategy 2018, including textiles … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2025
Industry news
Lucozade bottle redesign will save ‘956 tonnes’ of plastic annually
New Lucozade bottle design will save 956 tonnes of plastic annually, Lucozade producer Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I) says.
Circular Online (CIWM) · 15 May 2025
Council news
Planning for nature in Chesterfield - Chesterfield Borough Council
Chesterfield Council · 15 May 2025
Policy & government
EPA approves new turf herbicide - NZ EPA
NZ EPA · 15 May 2025
Industry news
We're switching to more sustainable electric ovens at our Leicester site - PepsiCo UK
PepsiCo UK stories · 15 May 2025
Industry news
Local: C:\windows\TEMP\~0057389 - Premier Foods
Premier Foods news · 15 May 2025
Industry news
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Europe 35th Annual Meeting - Unilever Global
Unilever news · 15 May 2025
Council news
Planning application for St Saviours Yard submitted - new.norwich.gov.uk
Norwich Council · 15 May 2025
Industry news
Full Year Results for Premier Foods for the 52 weeks ending 29 March 2025 - Premier Foods
Premier Foods news · 15 May 2025
Global
Veiligheidsmonitor voor verbeterde veiligheid in afvalsector
NVRD, Vereniging Afvalbedrijven en Werkgeversvereniging WENB werken samen aan een branchebrede aanpak op veiligheid. Ook het monitoren van de ongevallen gaan de organisaties verder bundelen. Daarvoor introduceren ze gezamenlijk de Veiligheidsmonitor. Dit nieuwe instrument geeft op brancheniveau inzicht in de oorzaken van ongevallen en incidenten. Op 14 maart kwamen de directeuren van de organis…
RecyclePro · 15 May 2025
Industry news
Wales Coast Awards 2025 winners announced!
The post Wales Coast Awards 2025 winners announced! appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy .
Keep Wales Tidy · 15 May 2025
Industry news
We haven’t taken the methane threat seriously and time is running out
The UK isn’t short of climate targets, but it is short on plans to meet them. That’s especially true for methane, a greenhouse gas around 80 times more powerful than carbon dioxide over the short term. Despite its potency, it unfathomably barely features in government […]
Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 15 May 2025
Industry news
China’s CO2 emissions have started falling – is this finally the peak?
For the first time ever, China’s carbon dioxide emissions have declined even as its power demand has increased, a possible sign of a longer-term fall in emissions
New Scientist — Environment · 14 May 2025
Industry news
Analysis: Clean energy just put China’s CO2 emissions into reverse for first time
For the first time, the growth in China’s clean power generation has caused the nation’s...
Carbon Brief · 14 May 2025
Council news
Colchester City Council - Colchester City Council
Colchester Council · 14 May 2025
Industry news
Trade & Logistics - New NI Customs Requirement - British Retail Consortium
British Retail Consortium news · 14 May 2025
Industry news
Are democratic countries like the UK just climate hypocrites?
New research suggests wealthy democracies offshore their pollution to other nations – but is that what’s really going on?
New Scientist — Environment · 14 May 2025
Industry news
See how the driest early spring in 69 years has parched a UK reservoir
Low water levels at reservoirs like Woodhead in Derbyshire are raising fears of drought conditions over the summer
New Scientist — Environment · 14 May 2025
Policy & government
Landfill Tax: enquiries
Email, call or write to HMRC for help with Landfill Tax, including registering and making payments and returns.
GOV.UK · 14 May 2025
Industry news
Rising emissions from farm equipment could ‘hinder’ China’s net-zero goals
Rapidly rising emissions from China’s agricultural machinery could “hinder” the country’s push to net-zero, according...
Carbon Brief · 14 May 2025
Research & science
Circular Building Product Design 2024-2025 - TU Delft
TU Delft News · 14 May 2025
Global
How CEJAD Is Enhancing the Capacity of Waste Pickers to Reduce Methane Emissions
In Kenya, the Centre for Environment Justice and Development (CEJAD) is enhancing the capacity of waste pickers to reduce methane emissions. The country generates a significant amount of organic waste, […]
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 14 May 2025
Industry news
Oatly overhauls sustainability roadmap, sets new net-zero goals
Oatly has released a sweeping Global Sustainability Plan, outlining more aggressive climate targets alongside updated ambitions on water use, packaging, agriculture and workplace equity.
edie — Circular Economy tag · 14 May 2025
Council news
Building Control Forms - Erewash Borough Council
Erewash Council · 14 May 2025
Policy & government
SAF revenue certainty mechanism: approach to industry funding
Seeks views on how the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) revenue certainty mechanism could be funded.
GOV.UK · 14 May 2025
Industry news
Defra research recommends reducing sewage sludge recycling to land as a cost-effective measure to tackle microplastic pollution.
Defra has published a report outlining the outcome of its evidence project on intentionally added microplastics, with recommended options to reduce sewage sludge application to land in the UK.
Fidra · 14 May 2025
Industry news
Rise in fires: NRW urges citizens to properly dispose of batteries
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the Fire and Rescue Services in Wales have urged people across the country to dispose of lithium-ion batteries safely, following several fires believed to have been caused by incorrectly discarded batteries. Nia Brunning, waste regulation and enforcement team leader at NRW, said: “We have seen several waste site fires across … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 14 May 2025
Industry news
Earth is heading for a second year above 1.5°C climate goal
After record temperatures in 2024, climate scientists had expected this year to be cooler, but instead the planet seems to be heading for a second year above the 1.5°C climate goal
New Scientist — Environment · 14 May 2025
Policy & government
Review your hydrogeological risk assessment
What you need to include in your review of the site hydrogeological risk assessment and how to structure your report.
GOV.UK · 14 May 2025
Policy & government
Design and build your landfill site
The design requirements that you need to meet in your environmental permit application and how to comply with your permit.
GOV.UK · 14 May 2025
Policy & government
How the Environment Agency makes decisions on landfill engineering
What the Environment Agency requires from you when you design and construct a landfill site.
GOV.UK · 14 May 2025
Policy & government
Develop and maintain management plans
You must manage your operations to prevent or minimise pollution from the activities authorised by your permit.
GOV.UK · 14 May 2025
Policy & government
Landfill operators: environmental permits
How to submit an appropriate environmental permit application for a landfill site, and how to carry out your activities to comply with your permit.
GOV.UK · 14 May 2025
Policy & government
Manage leachate
How to manage the leachate produced by the waste in your site.
GOV.UK · 14 May 2025