Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Updated global research demands ‘enhanced’ action on plastic pollution MRW Updated global research demands ‘enhanced’ action on plastic pollution New Pew Charitable Trusts research gives updated picture about the environmental risks of plastic pollution and how best it can be addressed via policy and industry initiatives Updated global research demands ‘enhanced’ action on plastic pollution Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 23 Dec 2025 Global Solar recycling ramps up in NY with new pickup service New York’s clean energy and digital infrastructure sectors have grown in recent years and the flow of decommissioned, warranty-return, storm-damaged and end-of-life equipment has increased in response. Resource Recycling (US) · 23 Dec 2025 Global Neue Regeln ab 2026: Wichtige Änderungen für die Bauwirtschaft Zum Jahresbeginn sowie im Verlauf des Jahres 2026 treten mehrere gesetzliche Neuerungen in Kraft, die Auswirkungen auf die Bauwirtschaft haben werden. Dazu zählen geänderte Melde- und Nachweispflichten rund um Asbest, höhere Verdienstgrenzen bei Minijobs, digitale Kostenvoranschläge in der Hilfsmittelversorgung und angepasste Sozialversicherungsgrößen. Die BG BAU informiert über die wichtigsten… Recyclingportal.eu · 23 Dec 2025 Global A Holiday Message from James Law ISWA President The increase in urban waste worldwide challenges environmental sustainability and highlights the urgent need for more efficient recycling systems. The need to reduce this waste is becoming increasingly urgent ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 23 Dec 2025 Policy & government Hazardous substances reporting and notifications portal - NZ EPA NZ EPA · 23 Dec 2025 Global Deponieersatzbaustoffe für Altdeponie Eisert Abschluss der Materiallieferungen für die Profilierung der Altablagerung. Nach rund drei Jahren Bauzeit wurde jetzt ein Meilenstein bei der Sicherung des zentralen Ablagerungsbereichs der ehemaligen Deponie Eisert erreicht: Mit 695.000 Tonnen Deponieersatzbaustoffen von Remex kann jetzt die Profilierung der Altdeponie auf einer Fläche von rund 60.000 Quadratmetern abgeschlossen werden. Die Maßn… Recyclingportal.eu · 23 Dec 2025 Global Duale Berufsausbildung: Es bestehen Reformpotenziale Eine aktuelle Umfrage des Instituts für Betriebliche Bildungsforschung (IBBF) im Auftrag der IHK Berlin zeigt: Die duale Ausbildung bleibt das zentrale Instrument der Berliner Wirtschaft zur Fachkräftesicherung. Es bestehen aber aus Sicht von jeweils über 400 teilnehmenden Auszubildenden und Betrieben neben einer großen Zufriedenheit mit der Ausbildung auch zahlreiche Reformpotenziale. Die IHK … Recyclingportal.eu · 23 Dec 2025 Global Schülerlabor am Kunststoff-Zentrum SKZ bekommt Zuwachs Das SKZ-Lab wird um einen Zick-Zack-Windsichter der Firma Hosokawa Alpine erweitert. Das Schülerlabor am Kunststoff-Zentrum SKZ in Würzburg hat eine lange Tradition – seit 2010 wird hier Schülern der Jahrgangsstufen 8 bis 12 Wissenswertes zum Material Kunststoff und dessen Verarbeitung vermittelt. Auch Studiengänge und Ausbildungsmöglichkeiten werden den Teilnehmenden veranschaulicht. In diesem… Recyclingportal.eu · 23 Dec 2025 Global The Just Poetry: Writing the worlds we hope for into existence How can we respond to the climate crisis in a way that creates hope, while also being realistic and truthful as to the current state of this world? Yes, we… Greenpeace International · 23 Dec 2025 Global Turning diaper waste into new value: BASF, Essity and TU Wien pioneer circular solutions BASF, one of the world’s leading chemical companies and manufacturer of superabsorbent polymers (SAP), and Essity, a global leading hygiene and health company, joined forces together with the Technical University of Wien to revolutionize recycling of absorbent hygiene products (AHP). The groundbreaking gasification pilot project proves that used diapers and other absorbent hygiene products can […] Recyclingportal.eu · 23 Dec 2025 Research & science Carbon footprint assessment and reduction strategies of a university campus in Turkey Volume 17, Issue 1, December 2026 . Carbon Management (Taylor & Francis) · 23 Dec 2025 Research & science This fish-inspired filter removes over 99% of microplastics Washing machines release massive amounts of microplastics into the environment, mostly from worn clothing fibers. Researchers at the University of Bonn have developed a new, fish-inspired filter that removes over 99% of these particles without clogging. The design mimics the funnel-shaped gill system used by filter-feeding fish, allowing fibers to roll away instead of blocking the filter. The l… ScienceDaily — Hazardous Waste · 23 Dec 2025 Global Federal PACK Act aims to preempt ‘patchwork’ of state laws The Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act is meant to avoid misleading labels that may confuse consumers and "undermine real recycling efforts." Resource Recycling (US) · 23 Dec 2025 Industry news Report investigating fly-tipping in England - Material Focus Material Focus · 23 Dec 2025 Council news Land drainage byelaw consent - Arun District Council Arun Council · 23 Dec 2025 Policy & government Vaccine update: issue 366, December 2025 Latest developments in vaccines, vaccination policies and procedures for immunisation practitioners. GOV.UK · 23 Dec 2025 Policy & government COM130190 - Returns/notices: notices and returns: request from liquidator for copies of submitted returns GOV.UK · 23 Dec 2025 Policy & government INTM511015 - Thin capitalisation: practical guidance: introduction: what is thin capitalisation? GOV.UK · 23 Dec 2025 Policy & government Inheritance tax reliefs threshold to rise to £2.5m for farmers and businesses £1m Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs threshold increased to £2.5m from April 2026 – allowing spouses or civil partners to pass on up to £5m in qualifying agricultural or business assets between them GOV.UK · 23 Dec 2025 Policy & government INTM501010 - Interest imputation: transfer pricing the lender: tax implications of outward lending GOV.UK · 23 Dec 2025 Global New Hampshire makes progress on waste goals New Hampshire’s latest solid waste report shows modest progress toward disposal goals but says more investment and education are needed. Resource Recycling (US) · 22 Dec 2025 Policy & government Tax Minister and Bingo Association celebrate scrapping of Bingo Duty Bingo clubs across Britain are celebrating the scrapping of bingo duty as UK tax minister Dan Tomlinson and the Bingo Association’s Paul Swindon joined players in London. GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2025 Industry news Mineral availability ‘taken for granted’, says trade association MRW Mineral availability ‘taken for granted’, says trade association Mineral Products Association welcomes Government’s decision to ‘bury’ landfill tax reforms, while warning that aggregates supply planning is inadequate Mineral availability ‘taken for granted’, says trade association MRW Reporter MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 22 Dec 2025 Industry news Suspended sentence for Cornish waste site operator MRW Suspended sentence for Cornish waste site operator Treve Young stored over 27,000 tonnes of waste on his farm, despite holding exemptions allowing for a maximum of 15,000 tonnes Suspended sentence for Cornish waste site operator MRW Reporter MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 22 Dec 2025 Industry news Recovering critical raw materials from waste electricals - Material Focus Material Focus · 22 Dec 2025 Policy & government MMRV Vaccine Factsheet – Information for Parents and Caregivers The MMRV vaccine will become part of the routine childhood immunisation schedule in the UK from 1 January 2026.   GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2025 Policy & government Entertainment resort complex, Bedford: statement of reasons for the grant of planning permission Statement of reasons. GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2025 Policy & government H Beckett v Unite the Union: 2209965/2023 and 2211392/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2025 Global Panel tracks shifts in e-scrap as policy, AI reshape Executives across the electronics recycling and ITAD sector said shifting device design, battery risk, regulatory pressure and rapid data center growth are reshaping how materials are handled and where costs are landing. The discussion took place during a state of the industry panel at the E-Scrap Conference in Grapevine, Texas. Panelists from ERI, Dynamic Lifecycle […] Resource Recycling (US) · 22 Dec 2025 Global #PRC2026 Speaker Spotlight: Joel Morales From MIT to market analysis, Joel Morales has built a career spanning resin production, distribution and conversion, shaping his perspective on plastics and recycling. Resource Recycling (US) · 22 Dec 2025 Policy & government Fiscal incentives for private sector research and development investment in Kenya Closed: The FCDO invited submissions by 16 January 2026 for a study to inform Kenya’s fiscal policy to enhance investment in research and development and implementation of its national innovation masterplan. GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2025 Policy & government Northumberland man sentenced for illegal waste dumping Dominic Allan given suspended sentence after admitting two offences of illegal waste activity on his land. He ignored instructions to stop and clear the waste. GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2025 Policy & government Euston Partnership Board The Euston Partnership Board was established in July 2020 to actively promote and enable closer collaboration and joint working between all partners involved in the Euston programme. GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2025 Policy & government Procurement at FCDO Details of our purchasing arrangements and information for those looking to become a supply partner. GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2025 Policy & government UK and Belize work together to strengthen community-led fisheries management The UK's Marine Management Organisation, is working with the Belize government to protect marine ecosystems, through the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP). GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2025 Policy & government UK-Ireland Contact Group on Radiological Matters, Winter 2025: communiqué This communiqué summarises the meeting of the UK-Ireland Contact Group on Radiological Matters which took place on 20 November 2025. GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2025 Policy & government Chancellor announces date of Spring Forecast The Chancellor has asked the Office for Budget Responsibility to prepare forecast for 3 March 2026 GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2025 Industry news What went right in 2025: the top 25 good news stories of the year Scientists treated the ‘untreatable’, species bounced back, solar surged, deforestation fell, rivers were revitalised, and more Positive News · 22 Dec 2025 Research & science How well are corporate sustainability goals designed? A global assessment of corporate commitments to water, ecosystems, climate, and materials and waste management by Sebastian Theis, Flavio Affinito, Marie-Josée Fortin, Isobel Hawkins, Martine Maron, Emmy Wassénius, Peter S. Rodriguez, Jonathan L. W. Ruppert, Andrew Gonzalez Amid rising global challenges, corporate sustainability commitments are under increasing scrutiny. This study offers a data-driven analysis of how companies develop sustainability goals and how these align with seven transformative c… PLOS Sustainability and Transformation · 22 Dec 2025 Policy & government Boom lifts and baubles: keeping Britain’s festive spirit aloft UK launches anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation into imported boom lifts to defend British manufacturers. GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2025