Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Scotland urged to mandate construction waste recycling targets MRW Scotland urged to mandate construction waste recycling targets Proposals form part of wider recommendations to be introduced alongside next year’s tax reforms with the aim to create a circular supply chain for construction materials Scotland urged to mandate construction waste recycling targets Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 5 Dec 2025 Industry news Festive food waste plan targets household behaviour change MRW Festive food waste plan targets household behaviour change Love Food Hate Waste has identified top 10 foods wasted over the Christmas period in the UK, while promoting planning tools and recycling and redistribution services Festive food waste plan targets household behaviour change Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 5 Dec 2025 Council news Single Person Discount Review 2025 - East Herts Council East Hertfordshire Council · 5 Dec 2025 Industry news Christmas waste and why it’s the perfect moment to prepare for Simpler Recycling 2026 As Christmas approaches and the UK gears up for another season of celebrations, many households are preparing for a familiar ritual: festive meals, gift-giving, decorations and inevitably rising levels of waste. Every year, local authorities experience a sharp increase in food scraps, packaging, wrapping paper, cardboard and mixed recycling. While festive waste may feel routine, […] Keenan Recycling · 5 Dec 2025 Industry news Does the circular economy have a language problem? New research has found that the terminology used to describe the circular economy may be hindering public engagement and slowing progress toward a more sustainable UK economy. edie — Circular Economy tag · 5 Dec 2025 Global Minnesota seeks public input on packaging recycling plan Minnesotans still have time to weigh in on the state’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) law before legislators finalize the details. A preliminary assessment required by the state’s Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act is open for public comment through Dec. 22. The law passed in 2024 and requires packaging and paper product makers to reduce […] Resource Recycling (US) · 5 Dec 2025 Industry news Toxic dust found in Swedish metal recycling plants An investigation of 13 recycling companies in Sweden has found widespread exposure to hazardous metals such as lead, arsenic and rare earth elements, raising concerns over worker safety and dust control practices. The rapid expansion of the metal recycling industry, driven by the surge in green energy technologies and electronic components, is bringing renewed attention […] Air Quality News · 5 Dec 2025 Industry news Recolight and Hoare Lea Illuminate the Path to Data-Driven Sustainability at Light 25 Experts urge the lighting industry to embrace transparency, critical analysis, and meaningful use of environmental data. Experts Challenge Industry This […] Recolight · 5 Dec 2025 Policy & government Air Marshal Suraya Marshall CBE Air Marshal Suraya Marshall, CBE was appointed Deputy Commander, Cyber & Specialist Operations (CSOC) on 28 November 2025. AM Marshall grew up in York, graduating from the University of Nottingham with a Law degree and becoming a member of East Midlands University Air Squadron before joining the Royal Air Force as a Navigator in 1994. During three tours flying on the Tornado F3, she participated i GOV.UK · 5 Dec 2025 Council news Dartford Borough Council’s award winning strategy to protect the River Darent Dartford Borough Council has celebrated outstanding success at the 2025 Royal Town Planning Institute Awards (RTPI) for Planning Excellence last week, winning two prestigious national awards. Dartford Council · 5 Dec 2025 Council news New Greenhithe Medical Centre to Boost Local Health Services for Residents Dartford Borough Council Cabinet has agreed plans to work with the NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) to deliver a new Medical Centre at Steele Avenue, Greenhithe. Dartford Council · 5 Dec 2025 Global Guidelines to estimate pellet loss for reporting under the REACH restriction on intentionally added microplastics The post Guidelines to estimate pellet loss for reporting under the REACH restriction on intentionally added microplastics appeared first on Plastics Europe . Plastics Europe · 5 Dec 2025 Council news Saoghal Beag Nursery - Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Eilean Siar Council · 5 Dec 2025 Industry news Appointments Round-Up (05/12/2025) Appointments round-up, including: OPRL, Natural Resources Wales, UK DMO, O.C.O Technology, and Axil. Jude Allan appointed MD of OPRL as Bates confirms she will not return On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) has appointed Interim Managing Director Jude Allan as its new permanent Managing Director. The move follows the conclusion of Margaret Bates’ secondment to Defra, with … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Dec 2025 Industry news Testing the Amazon’s ability to soak up increasing carbon emissions Deep in the Amazon rainforest, an unusual experiment is deliberately pumping out greenhouse gas to measure how flora and fauna react to the levels we expect to reach in the future. Photographer Lalo de Almeida captures the vast machinery of the AmazonFACE project New Scientist — Environment · 5 Dec 2025 Policy & government Returning to your home country voluntarily: how the service works An overview of the Voluntary Returns Service (VRS) process, what happens once an application is received and practical information for applicants. GOV.UK · 5 Dec 2025 Policy & government SIA social media policy This page details our social media policy. GOV.UK · 5 Dec 2025 Global Greenpeace Pictures of the Week From Black Friday to COP30, here are a few highlights of Greenpeace work around the world in the past seven days. Greenpeace International · 5 Dec 2025 Global Red de Belgische kunststof recycling of de circulaire economie stort in De kunststof recyclingsector zit in zwaar weer. Door historisch lage prijzen van virgin plastic is de vraag naar gerecyclede plastic materialen ingestort. Recyclingbedrijven zien daardoor hun marges verdwijnen, investeringen komen stil te liggen en verschillende recyclingfabrieken dreigen de deuren te moeten sluiten. “Zonder snelle maatregelen verliezen we jobs én de circulaire toekomst van ons… RecyclePro · 5 Dec 2025 Industry news Deep sea mining tests impact a third of seabed animals – Greenpeace comment Responding to reports that machines mining minerals in the deep ocean have been found to cause significant damage to life on the seabed, reducing the number of animals found in the tracks of the vehicles by 37% compared to untouched areas, Georgia Whitaker, Deep Sea Mining Campaigner at Greenpeace International, said: “Once again the science is making […] Greenpeace UK · 5 Dec 2025 Industry news Tired of small talk? Five ways to spark meaningful conversations Fed up of discussing the weather? Here are five ways to initiate deeper, more engaging conversations to truly connect Positive News · 5 Dec 2025 Industry news Is the tide turning on the UK’s failure to regulate chemicals? This week, the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs published the 2025 Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP), which sets out how the Government plans to restore England’s environment over the coming years. It contains a commitment that CHEM Trust has been calling for over several years: to align UK chemical regulation more closely with the EU’s. […] CHEM Trust · 5 Dec 2025 Industry news Tenders and contract wins round-up 05 December 2025 MRW Tenders and contract wins round-up 05 December 2025 Latest tender and awards highlights includes council procurement for the design and installation of new MRF equipment, and an agreement for new commercial steel bins Tenders and contract wins round-up 05 December 2025 Joswin Corda MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 5 Dec 2025 Industry news OPINION: To deliver heat networks, we need to rewrite the EfW narrative Alex Fyans, Account Director at Copper Consultancy, discusses the Energy from Waste image issue and how to combat it. OPINION: Energy from Waste (EfW) facilities have vast but underutilised potential to power the UK’s growing supply of heat networks, according to an Environmental Services Association (ESA) report published this month. This supports an emerging consensus … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Dec 2025 Policy & government RVAR 2010 exemption: Festiniog Railway Company Seeks views on Festiniog Railway Company's exemption request from the Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Non-Interoperable Rail System) Regulations 2010. GOV.UK · 5 Dec 2025 Industry news Driving Plastics Full Circle: EU Roadmap for Car Recycling The average car contains 240 kg of plastic, yet only a small share is recovered at end of life. This article unpacks new JRC analysis on how EU policy, better design, and investment in treatment infrastructure could turn automotive plastics from residual waste into a valuable secondary raw material. Auto Recycling World · 5 Dec 2025 Industry news Weekly Prices Update for 05 December 2025 MRW Weekly Prices Update for 05 December 2025 MRW’s regular reporting of movements in the markets for secondary materials Weekly Prices Update for 05 December 2025 Joswin Corda MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 5 Dec 2025 Industry news ELV Plastics: Targets, Tension and Opportunity John Mortell, Senior Policy Manager at Plastics Europe, examines how proposed ELV recycled plastic content targets from 15% to 25% could reshape investment, boost circular plastics, and test competitiveness. He highlights the role of infrastructure, verification, and policy support in enabling both major players and smaller recyclers. Auto Recycling World · 5 Dec 2025 Industry news DeBriefed 5 December: Deadly Asia floods; Adaptation finance target examined; Global south IPCC scientists speak out Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... Carbon Brief · 5 Dec 2025 Industry news Aggreko powers Europe’s largest battery project Aggreko has delivered a high-voltage bridging power package to commission a battery energy storage system at Europe’s largest battery farm.The 500MW facility at Coalburn, South Lanarkshire, is part of a growing network of UK battery farms designed to stabilise the grid by storing and releasing renewable energy.Working alongside main contractor H&MV Engineering, Aggreko supplied a… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 5 Dec 2025 Policy & government Budget 2025: Overview of tax legislation and rates (OOTLAR) Tax policy announcements at Budget 2025. GOV.UK · 5 Dec 2025 Industry news Christmas campaign calls for laptop donations amid 800% surge in demand Tech-Takeback has launched a campaign urging businesses and residents to donate unused laptops, as the charity faces unprecedented demand for digital support. The Connected by Christmas campaign comes as applications for Tech-Takeback’s digital inclusion laptops have risen by 800% leaving the organisation warning that, for the first time, residents may need to be turned away … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 5 Dec 2025 Industry news Suez warns ‘complicated’ jargon is stalling circular economy progress Progress toward a more resource-efficient UK is faltering because consumers are being alienated by the language meant to engage them, a new report commissioned by Suez recycling and recovery UK has warned. The Bringing the Consumer into the Picture: Normalising the Circular Economy report was produced by WPI Economics and drew on a series of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Dec 2025 Industry news Does the new Environmental Improvement Plan change the game for nature recovery? The government’s new Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP25) has at last been published, after a fifteen month gestation. One of the first acts of Steve Reed, as the previous environment secretary, was to launch a ‘rapid review’ of the previous government’s plan. The new plan was […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 5 Dec 2025 Industry news ALDI SLASHES PRICE OF CHAMPAGNE TO UNDER £10 FOR CHRISTMAS Available in stores from today, Aldi’s delightful Nicolas de Montbart Champagne Brut (75cl) has been reduced to an incredible £9.99, down from £13.99, just in time for Christmas celebrations! This popular tipple combines Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, resulting in a subtle elegance on the palate. Bursting with bright fruit and delicate floral notes, […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 5 Dec 2025 Industry news Plastic and Paper Bag Reporting in England: How Producers Can Prepare The post Plastic and Paper Bag Reporting in England: How Producers Can Prepare appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 5 Dec 2025 Council news Data Protection - Mid Suffolk District Council Mid Suffolk Council · 5 Dec 2025 Council news Tours and Trails - Travel Hull Kingston upon Hull Council · 5 Dec 2025 Global 🚨 EUROPE IS BEING TAKEN Dear reader, This isn’t a sensationalist New Leaf edition. It’s an honest truth we need to share with you. Because what’s happening in Brussels today isn’t just policy-making – it’s evolving into a full-scale assault on Europe’s environmental and social foundations. And it’s not just coming from the far-right influence, or even the usual political brawlers. No, it’s corporate lobbyists exploiti… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 5 Dec 2025 Industry news How to Be More Sustainable This Christmas Christmas is one of the most waste-intensive seasons in the UK, but small changes can make a big difference. This guide explores practical ways to make your celebrations more sustainable, from eco friendly wrapping and decorations to reducing food waste, choosing greener travel options and improving workplace sustainability. Bywaters · 5 Dec 2025