Recycling news: 2025

Policy & government Water demand Environment Act target delivery plan Outlining the delivery plan for statutory and interim Environment Act targets relating to water demand. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Water and abandoned metal mines Environment Act target delivery plan Outlining the delivery plan for statutory and interim Environment Act targets relating to water and abandoned metal mines. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Tree canopy and woodland cover Environment Act target delivery plan Outlining the delivery plan for statutory and interim Environment Act targets relating to tree canopy and woodland cover. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Residual waste reduction Environment Act target delivery plan Outlining the delivery plan for statutory and interim Environment Act targets relating to residual waste reduction. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government The Environmental Improvement Plan (2025) and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework The Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) and Kunming-Montreat Global Biodiversity Framework paper maps the national targets against the EIP outcomes. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Industry news Welcoming our New Finance Coordinator, David Circular Communities Scotland is delighted to welcome a new staff member, David McQuatt, who has joined our team as our new Finance Coordinator. In his role, David will oversee the finances of the organisation as well as supporting the smooth running of the office environment and ensuring compliance with legal and governance requirements. David brings [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 1 Dec 2025 Industry news Welsh DRS to launch with glass as in-scope material Wales has confirmed it will include glass as an in-scope material in its deposit return scheme at launch but no deposit will be charged on any glass containers. Circular Online (CIWM) · 1 Dec 2025 Industry news Eve Energy and Vimab sign 1.48GWh MoU Eve Energy and Vimab BESS have signed a three-year MoU to deliver 1.48GWh of energy storage projects across Northern Europe, supporting the region’s energy transition.Under the MoU – signed at the 2025 GENERA Energy and Environment International Trade Fair in Madrid – Eve Energy will act as a key supplier to Vimab BESS, providing advanced batteries,… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 1 Dec 2025 Industry news Association welcomes John Scanlon as new Chair of the ESA John Scanlon, Chief Executive Officer of SUEZ recycling and recovery UK, is the new Chair of the Environmental Services Association (ESA), taking over from Michael Topham, who steps down at […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 1 Dec 2025 Industry news Helios 50MW BESS begins operations in Japan Manoa Energy has confirmed the start of commercial operations for the Helios 50MW BESS in Sapporo City, Hokkaido, Japan.The Helios battery energy storage system, rated at 50MW/104MWh, was delivered in partnership with Brawn and HD Renewable Energy Japan (HDJP) through Brawn’s wholly owned Japan-based development platform, Manoa Energy.Construction of the Helios 50MW BESS commenced in… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 1 Dec 2025 Industry news ALDI DETHRONES ASDA TO CLAIM ‘SUPERMARKET OF THE YEAR’ AT THE 2026 MOTHER&BABY AWARDS It’s a big win for small prices as Aldi has been crowned ‘Supermarket of the Year’ at this year’s coveted Mother&Baby Awards[1] — taking the title from Asda after its nine-year reign and marking the first time Aldi has won in this category! The Mother&Baby Awards celebrate the very best products, stores and brands, as […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 1 Dec 2025 Industry news Morro™ Coating to enter Asian market in collaboration with DIC Group The post Morro™ Coating to enter Asian market in collaboration with DIC Group appeared first on Xampla . Xampla news · 1 Dec 2025 Industry news SANTA ‘PAWS’ IS COMING TO TOWN! ALDI LAUNCHES NEW DOG MINCE PIES WHICH HAS PUPS LINING UP FOR A TASTE This Christmas, Aldi is making tails wag across the nation as it announces its brand-new Dog Mince Pies (£4.99, 4 pack). In a scene that could only be described as paws-itively adorable, a queue of four-legged friends was spotted queuing outside the supermarket’s Hinckley store. Aldi’s Dog Mince Pies will be available to buy in stores from 11th December. Offering a savoury twist on the classic … Aldi UK Press Centre · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Slavery and human trafficking in supply chains: guidance for businesses Government guidance for organisations on how to ensure that modern slavery is not taking place in their business or supply chains. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Industry news Encirc restructures amid ‘challenging’ conditions in UK glass market Encirc has announced that it is undertaking a restructuring programme as the company faces what it described as “very challenging” market conditions across the UK glass sector. A spokesperson for Encirc explained that the wider industry is grappling with a combination of high operating costs, tightening legislation and pressure from low-cost imports. The spokesperson commented: … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Employment related securities bulletin 62 (November 2025) Find out about announcements at Autumn Budget 2025, including Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES), Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) and the published Summary of Responses to the Share Incentive Plans (SIP) and Save As You Earn (SAYE) 2023 Call for Evidence. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Industry news INCPEN’s UK & Ireland Citizens’ Research 2025 Click here to download the report or scroll down to view. INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Model Grant Funding Agreement (MGFA) The template Model Grant Funding Agreement is used for the award of government general grants. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Industry news Microsoft’s solar PPA and WRAP’s recycling campaign: The sustainability success stories of the week As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie delivers this member-exclusive weekly round-up of five of the best sustainable business success stories of the week. In this week's edition, Microsoft’s solar PPA and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Enforcement notice appeals: how to complete your appeal form How to complete a enforcement notice appeal form GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Called-in planning applications Guide to called-in planning applications GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Listed building enforcement notice appeals: how to complete your appeal form How to complete a listed building enforcement notice appeal form GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2025 Council news Issue details - Housing Development and Programme Update - Lewes and Eastbourne Councils Eastbourne Council · 1 Dec 2025 Council news Annual Canvass - North East Derbyshire District Council North East Derbyshire Council · 1 Dec 2025 Industry news Roman-era ink reveals surprising chemical complexity - Chemistry World Chemistry World · 1 Dec 2025 Research & science Yao named fellow of the Materials Research Society - Princeton Engineering Princeton Engineering News · 1 Dec 2025 Industry news Borough Broth Company secures £7.5M investment to drive growth - Food Manufacture Food Manufacture · 1 Dec 2025 Council news CRAWLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL - Crawley GOV Crawley Council · 1 Dec 2025 Council news Glasgow City Council - Glasgow City Council Glasgow City Council · 1 Dec 2025 Industry news BMRA releases Landfill Guidance for Shredder Operators - British Metals Recycling Association BMRA (British Metals Recycling Association) · 1 Dec 2025 Policy & government Periodic Reporting of Energy Use - NEA.gov.sg Singapore NEA · 1 Dec 2025 Council news News-Popular and widely used centre extends its services - Durham County Council County Durham Council · 1 Dec 2025 Council news Dear Lydia, Please find attached my additional comments on 2025/990 and 2025/1151 Tandridge Priory. Kind regards, Chris Reynold - Tandridge District Council Tandridge Council · 1 Dec 2025 Council news Pay your Council Tax - swansea.gov.uk Swansea Council · 1 Dec 2025 Research & science Smart sensor tag protects sensitive goods - Empa Empa News · 1 Dec 2025 Global REACH en afval-einde, nog niet opgelost Op dit moment werkt de Europese Commissie aan twee dossiers die de recyclingindustrie de nodige zorgen baren: REACH en end-of-waste (einde-afval). De twee dossiers hangen nauw samen en mogelijk zijn er wat lichtpuntjes. In eerste instantie REACH, deze regelgeving wordt belangrijk, zodra een afvalstof ophoudt een afvalstof te zijn. Dit is bijvoorbeeld het geval voor […] Het bericht REACH en afva… RecyclePro · 1 Dec 2025 Global Closing the Loop for PET Trays Tray-to-tray recycling is becoming a recognized approach for advancing circularity in plastic packaging, especially for food-grade applications. The PET tray stream has long been underutilized: around one million tons enter the EU market each year, yet about 70% is still lost. Recent EU legislation such as the SUPD and PPWR is now driving change and […] Global Recycling · 1 Dec 2025 Industry news What the Planning and Infrastructure Bill tells us about the government’s approach to nature recovery This post is by Beccy Speight, chief executive officer of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. As the UK government has bulldozed on with the new Planning and Infrastructure Bill, we’ve seen some simplistic populist tropes at play. Whether that’s the frequent demonising […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 1 Dec 2025 Global TU Wien entwickelt neue Recyclingmethode für Textilien Ein neuartiges, ungiftiges Lösungsmittel ermöglicht es, Textilien aus Mischfasern fast perfekt zu recyceln. Wir erzeugen mehr Textilien als je zuvor: Weit über hundert Millionen Tonnen Textilien werden weltweit jedes Jahr produziert – mehr als doppelt so viel wie noch im Jahr 2000. Dadurch wird es immer wichtiger, alte Textilien nicht einfach zu entsorgen, sondern sie […] Recyclingportal.eu · 1 Dec 2025 Global Startschuss für Bürokratieabbau in der österreichischen Abfallwirtschaft Die österreichische Abfall- und Ressourcenwirtschaft ist vorsichtig optimistisch, nachdem die Politik erste Schritte zur Deregulierung der Branche angekündigt hat. Derzeit unterliegen Rohstoffe aus recycelten Materialien zahlreichen Wettbewerbsnachteilen gegenüber Primärrohstoffen, das verhindert echte Kreislaufwirtschaft. Der aktuelle Entschließungsantrag der Regierungsparteien zur Beseitigung… Recyclingportal.eu · 1 Dec 2025