Recycling news: 2025

Industry news UK project sets out the world’s first roadmap to a circular space economy From reusable rockets to space stations that could one day recycle floating debris into new materials, a first-of-its-kind study from the University of Surrey and the UK Space Agency sets out the world’s first roadmap to a circular space economy. Published in Chem Circularity, the research investigates how circular economy principles could transform the way […] Envirotec Magazine · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news CIEH responds to UK Government’s revised Environmental Improvement Plan The UK Government’s publication of a revised 25-year Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) has been broadly welcomed by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), although the group appeared to take issue with the absence of new targets on nitrogen dioxide pollution. This is the first update of the previous Government’s EIP published in 2023 which […] Envirotec Magazine · 3 Dec 2025 Policy & government Infant formula: government response to CMA market study The 4 nations response to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) market study into the UK infant and follow-on formula market. GOV.UK · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news The Green Parts Specialists win ABP Green Parts Supplier Award The Green Parts Specialists win ABP Green Parts Supplier Award 2025, recognising their market-leading, sustainable vehicle recycling and high-quality green parts. ATF Professional · 3 Dec 2025 Council news St Andrews multi-storey car park - norwich.gov.uk Norwich Council · 3 Dec 2025 Global Vlaming zamelt meer textielafval in en tweedehandsverkoop textiel groeit met 32% Maar ‘fast fashion’ zet druk op circulaire ambities Vlaanderen zamelt steeds meer textielafval selectief in. Nieuwe cijfers van OVAM tonen een constante groei: van gemiddeld 6,22 kg/inwoner in 2022 naar 6,86 kg in 2024. Ook de verkoop van tweedehandskledij in kringloopwinkels zit stevig in de lift, met een stijging van 32 % in één jaar tijd. […] Het bericht Vlaming zamelt meer textielafval in e… RecyclePro · 3 Dec 2025 Policy & government Keynote address to FT Cyber Resilience Summit 2025 Security Minister Dan Jarvis's speech at 22 Bishopsgate on the government's action to tackle cybercrime. GOV.UK · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Ishida completes acquisition of RobotGrader AB ISHIDA has announced the acquisition of Swedish robotics automation specialist, RobotGrader AB. The move marks a strategic expansion of Ishida’s automation capabilities, enabling protein processors to benefit from smarter, automated fixed weight tray-packing systems. Ishida revealed that new product development is already underway to address the industry’s evolving needs. Based in Mölndal, Swed… Packaging Scotland · 3 Dec 2025 Research & science Capstone Economics and Policies for a Circular Bio-Economy - Wageningen University & Research Wageningen University & Research News · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Fortescue installs first BYD BESS at NSJ Fortescue has completed delivery of its first large-scale BYD BESS to North Star Junction (NSJ), a major step in its drive to decarbonise Pilbara iron ore operations.The NSJ installation is the opening stage of a planned 4–5GWh rollout of utility-scale storage, essential for cutting fossil fuel reliance across Fortescue’s energy supply. Using BYD’s Blade Battery… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news WasteStart secures £1.45m to accelerate new ERP platform for waste sector WasteStart, an Irish technology startup, has raised £1.45 million (€1.65 million) in funding to advance the development of its enterprise software for the waste sector. The startup was founded by former Advanced Manufacturing Control Systems (AMCS) Group executives Austin Ryan and John Wallace. The funding round was led by Tribal VC, Conor Stanley and Barry … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2025 Council news Local Housing Allowance levels - norwich.gov.uk Norwich Council · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news UK’s largest floating solar energy project approved at Port of Barrow What’s described as the UK’s largest floating solar energy project has been approved for construction at the Port of Barrow. The Barrow EnergyDock project will see the installation of a floating solar array on Cavendish Dock, covering around one-third of the dock’s water area and comprising approximately 47,000 panels. It will deliver up to up […] Envirotec Magazine · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Prism eLogistics and Brand Angels team up to offer integrated solution PRISM eLogistics has announced a partnership with Brand Angels to offer clients an integrated fulfilment and merchandise sourcing for FMCG, D2C and B2B brands. The move is designed to provide a one-stop solution for businesses that want ‘efficiency with a creative edge’, with clients able to source high-quality, eco-conscious branded merchandise alongside their fulfilment services. […] Packaging Scotland · 3 Dec 2025 Policy & government Chancellor announces increase to the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage The government has recently taken further action to ease the cost of living having frozen rail fares, prescription fees and uprated the Triple lock. GOV.UK · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Norway puts Arctic deep-sea mining on ice until 2029 The newly elected Norwegian government today ruled out deep-sea mining licenses in Arctic waters until at least the end of 2029. The agreement to stop all exploration and exploitation of deep-sea minerals was confirmed after pressure from the environmental movement and hard negotiations from the green opposition parties in Norway. Norway will also cut all […] Greenpeace UK · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Battery passport programme announced for grid-scale storage event in Barcelona Barcelona event addresses critical compliance gap for grid-scale storage, long-duration systems, and new battery applications ahead of February 2027 deadline Battery and Energy Storage Europe, a Barcelona-based event championing European battery innovation and collaboration, has announced a comprehensive programme of talks and solutions focused on the EU Battery Passport, a regulatory milestone… Envirotec Magazine · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news First-of-its-kind energy project launches at Canning Town school The scheme aims to prove ‘benefits of local solar generation’, making electricity more affordable for the community with the hope of triggering policy change. E.ON Next’s pilot has launched in Canning Town, East London, where 221 solar panels have been installed at St Luke’s CEVA Primary School, giving the campus access to discounted electricity. Neighbouring […] Environment Journal · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘Understanding what the landfill tax reform means for the sector’ David Pickstone, Partner, Head of Tax Litigation and Resolution, and Anastasia Nourescu, Partner, Tax Litigation and Resolution, at law firm Stewarts on the agreed amendments to landfill tax. OPINION: Landfill tax has long been a key element of the UK’s strategy to reduce waste sent to landfill and encourage more sustainable disposal practices. Earlier this … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2025 Policy & government Hydrogen Economic Regulatory Framework: developing an effective framework for pipeline networks We’re seeking views on the economic regulatory market framework for 100% hydrogen pipeline networks, established under the Gas Act 1986. GOV.UK · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news The EIP: Setting targets is easy. Delivery is hard Ben Pearce, Head of the Health Effects of Air Pollution at Impact on Urban Health, welcomes ambitious air quality targets but says the harder work of delivery starts now. The Government’s new Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) sets out one of the most ambitious air quality commitments the UK has ever made: to cut average levels […] Air Quality News · 3 Dec 2025 Policy & government MIN 729 (M)+(F): 2026 IMO Amendment to PSSR This MIN sets out the MCA’s approach to IMO Resolution MSC.560(108) which amends Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (PSSR) course from 1 January 2026. GOV.UK · 3 Dec 2025 Policy & government Northamptonshire innovator meets UK and overseas demand thanks to government guarantee Pallite Group secures £1.6 million corporate facility from KBC Bank, backed by UKEF's General Export Facility. GOV.UK · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news 8 projects to receive £68 million from the Green Heat Network Fund Eight projects across England to receive a share of £68 million from the Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF). Circular Online (CIWM) · 3 Dec 2025 Policy & government English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill​: Guidance ​​A summary of the measures in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill which was introduced to Parliament on 10 July 2025.​ GOV.UK · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Stakeholders back textiles EPR as ‘key intervention’ for clothing sustainability Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS) has set out the case for a product stewardship approach to textiles, with Extended Producer Responsibility for textiles (tEPR) emerging as the most widely supported intervention. The research, undertaken from 2023 to inform the Scottish Government’s forthcoming Product Stewardship plan for Textiles, drew together quantitative analysis and qualitative insights to map … … letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Why London, Manchester, Calderdale, Dorset, Herts leaders backed Devolution nature amendments In total, more than 440 councillors support additions to the Community Empowerment Bill which put more power in the hands of local government to mitigate and adapt in the face of a changing climate. Prominent political figures from across almost all parties and English regions signed an open letter asking Westminster to approve a series […] Environment Journal · 3 Dec 2025 Global Hoe virtuele simulatie, fysieke AI en modulaire automatisering samen een nieuw logistiek tijdperk vormen Wanneer magazijnen ‘levende’ ecosystemen worden Wie de Linde Automation Summit 2025 in Aschaffenburg bezocht, merkte het meteen: automatisering staat op een kantelpunt. Niet langer gaat het om een paar experimentele robots of geïsoleerde AGV’s. Wat Linde Material Handling deze twee dagen liet zien, was een volledig modern systeemdenken dat magazijnen transformeert tot nauwkeurig georkestreerde … RecyclePro · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Flat-pack washing machine spins a fairer future A former Dyson engineer is rolling out a revolution for household chores in deprived communities after inventing an off-grid washing machine Positive News · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Focus Graphite appoints Dr Sunho Kang Focus Graphite, developer of high-grade flake graphite deposits and next-generation lithium-ion battery technology, has appointed Dr Sunho Kang as strategic advisor, Battery Technology and Materials.The announcement follows Focus’s conditional $14.1 million funding from Natural Resources Canada under the Global Partnership Initiative, supporting Canada’s first chemical-free electro-thermal grap… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 3 Dec 2025 Global CMR Green turns Indian scrap into premium quality Nation’s largest non-ferrous scrap recycler processes 600,000 tonnes of scrap annually and boosts value, purity and sustainability with STEINERT technology. CMR Green, India’s largest non-ferrous scrap recycler, strengthens its role as a global premium supplier by combining large-scale recycling with advanced sorting technology and a clear sustainability mission. The company’s ambition is drive… RecyclePro · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Getting Started with OPRL (February 2026) Hello! This page is only available to members. Click here to login Existing members can be given access to our Members’ Area via their Account Owner or Manager. If you experience problems, or need help with this, please contact our Member Support Team . Not a member yet? Sign up here! OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Octillion powers EV battery facility with solar Octillion Power Systems has announced the successful conversion of its Pune, India battery facility to operate entirely on solar energy.The California-headquartered company manufactures advanced battery systems for electric vehicles of all types.The Pune battery facility, inaugurated in June 2023, began its solar transition in June 2024 and achieved full operational status by July 2025. The… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 3 Dec 2025 Policy & government Overseas business risk for Belgium Information on key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in Belgium. GOV.UK · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news Analysis: Why COP30’s ‘tripling adaptation finance’ target is less ambitious than it seems One of the headline outcomes to emerge from COP30 was a new target to “at... Carbon Brief · 3 Dec 2025 Policy & government UK Space Agency invests £17 million to drive next wave of space innovation The UK Space Agency has announced £17 million for seventeen UK space projects through its National Space Innovation Programme (NSIP), unveiled today at Space Comm Expo in Glasgow. GOV.UK · 3 Dec 2025 Policy & government Scheme supporting UK artists begins new funding round Scheme supporting BRIT and Mercury Prize-winning artists begins new funding round GOV.UK · 3 Dec 2025 Policy & government The Fairness Innovation Challenge: key findings Findings from projects funded by the Fairness Innovation Challenge. GOV.UK · 3 Dec 2025 Industry news UK Packaging Pact: Insights from WRAP’s progress event Explore key updates from WRAP’s UK Packaging Pact event, including new sustainability goals and what they mean for the future of UK packaging and compliance. Valpak · 3 Dec 2025 Policy & government Mercedes electric vehicle investment to create over 150 British Jobs Over 150 jobs will be created across Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire through a new UK-Germany electric vehicle technology project led by Mercedes. GOV.UK · 3 Dec 2025