Recycling news: 2025

Industry news 55 organisations join UK Packaging Pact ahead of April 2026 launch WRAP has unveiled the 55 founding organisations that have signed up to the new UK Packaging Pact, ahead of its formal launch in April 2026. The ten-year voluntary agreement, supported by PackUK and the UK Government, is expected to broaden and accelerate the transition to a circular economy for packaging across the UK. The UK … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2025 Policy & government 29 Waldegrave Way, Lawford, Essex, CO11 2DT: CAM/22UN/RTB/2025/0003 Eastern Region, Regional Surveyor Mary Hardman and Dr J Wilcox FRICS on 26 August 2025 GOV.UK · 27 Nov 2025 Industry news XD Thermal expands side-cooling platform XD Thermal Technology has strengthened its side-cooling platform for cylindrical Cell-to-Pack (C2P) battery packs.In fast-charging cylindrical packs, heat accumulation during high current and voltage cycles remains a challenge. XD Thermal’s side liquid-cooling approach routes serpentine tubes along the cell sidewall, increasing contact area compared with bottom cooling plates. This enlarged ver… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 27 Nov 2025 Industry news Budget Day Reflections: What the Announcements Mean for the UK’s AD and Biogas Sector Budget Day Reflections: What the Announcements Mean for the UK’s AD and Biogas Sector by Cameron Ball, External Affairs Lead, Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) Yesterday’s Budget landed at a crucial moment for the UK’s transition to Net Zero. With pressure growing on government to accelerate low-carbon infrastructure, strengthen waste resilience, and stimulate investment… … ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 27 Nov 2025 Industry news November 2025 Highlights 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) · 27 Nov 2025 Council news Small Business Rates Relief Application - onlineforms.bradford.gov.uk Bradford Council · 27 Nov 2025 Industry news Christmas 2025 Animation Welsh language version The post Christmas 2025 Animation Welsh language version appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 27 Nov 2025 Industry news Christmas 2025 Animation The post Christmas 2025 Animation appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 27 Nov 2025 Industry news Christmas 2025 Statics Welsh language version The post Christmas 2025 Statics Welsh language version appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 27 Nov 2025 Global From Waste to Value: The Impact of Recycling Biohazardous Waste ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 27 Nov 2025 Industry news Christmas 2025 Statics The post Christmas 2025 Statics appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 27 Nov 2025 Policy & government 39 North Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK2 2PZ:CAM/00MG/MNR/2024/0605 Eastern Region Judge John Morris and Marina Krisko FRICS determined this case on 19 December 2024 GOV.UK · 27 Nov 2025 Industry news Doncaster launches kerbside vape and battery collections Doncaster residents can now recycle vapes and household batteries at the kerbside, as the council has cracked down on illegal vape trade. From this week (24 November 2025), households are able to leave vapes, e-cigarettes and most small domestic batteries in a sealed clear bag on top of their blue recycling bin. Crews will collect … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2025 Industry news UK’s first large‑scale liquid air energy storage plant underway Highview has marked a milestone in UK energy storage with the official ground-breaking of its liquid air energy storage (LAES) facility at Trafford Low Carbon Energy Park, near Carrington, Manchester.The event on 21 November 2025 was attended by Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, alongside Highview’s CEO Richard Butland, chairman Colin Roy, and Andrew Western,… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 27 Nov 2025 Industry news Budget 2025: Lower energy bills, ECO scrapped, EV excise duty How much you pay for electricity and gas is set to fall, but not without significant cuts to schemes designed to introduce long-term efficiency for households. Meanwhile, plug-in drivers will no longer get a ‘free ride’. Although the focus was on cost of living and bringing down the national debt, yesterday’s budget announcement did include […] Environment Journal · 27 Nov 2025 Industry news MM Packaging welcomes latest intake of apprentices MM Packaging Deeside has welcomed seven new apprentices to the business. The new recruits will work in manufacturing, purchasing, design, and origination. The move has been described as underlining MM Packaging’s commitment to its apprenticeship programme, which is run in association with print industry body the BPIF, along with bespoke purchasing and design qualifications. The […] Packaging Scotland · 27 Nov 2025 Policy & government DCMS Economic Estimates: Business Demographics, 2025 Accredited official statistics providing an estimate of the contribution of DCMS sectors to the UK economy, measured by business numbers and characteristics. GOV.UK · 27 Nov 2025 Policy & government Quarterly Service Personnel Statistics: 2025 UK service personnel statistics on strengths, requirements, intake, applications and outflow, by service for 2025. GOV.UK · 27 Nov 2025 Policy & government The pattern of military low flying across the UK: index Statistics on military low flying activity conducted in the UK Low Flying System GOV.UK · 27 Nov 2025 Policy & government The pattern of military low flying across the UK: 2024/2025 Statistics on military low flying activity conducted in the UK Low Flying System from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. GOV.UK · 27 Nov 2025 Policy & government Capital stocks and fixed capital consumption, UK: 2025 Annual estimates of the value and types of non-financial assets used in the production of goods or services within the UK economy and their loss in value over time. GOV.UK · 27 Nov 2025 Policy & government SLC Statistics: Policies and Procedures Documentation relating to SLC's adherence to the UK Statistics Authority Code of Practice GOV.UK · 27 Nov 2025 Industry news THE WEDDING OF THE YEAR IS HERE: WILL KEVIN & KATIE THE CARROT SAY “I DO” IN ALDI’S CHRISTMAS AD FINALE? Following romantic Christmas cliffhangers and stag do adventures, one final question remains: will Kevin and Katie the Carrot make it down the aisle for the most highly anticipated wedding of the year? In a whirlwind of festive heroism, best man Kelvin the Carrot succeeds in bringing Kevin back just in time for the wedding. But, like all the great Christmas stories, there is one final twist tha… Aldi UK Press Centre · 27 Nov 2025 Industry news Macfarlane Group ‘on track to meet full-year market expectations’ MACFARLANE Group has released a trading update, revealing that the board anticipates the group’s performance for the year ending 31 December 2025 will be in line with full year-expectations as set out in its trading update in October. Following the tragic incident last month at the Pitreavie business, in which a worker died after an […] Packaging Scotland · 27 Nov 2025 Industry news Is there a role for national action in restricting PFAS chemicals? PFAS chemicals, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of over 10,000 chemicals also known as the ‘forever chemicals’ because they hardly degrade in the environment. Pollution from these chemicals is pervasive across Europe, with almost 23,000 sites already polluted with PFAS, and a further 21,500 sites suspected to be contaminated. PFAS are in are in […] CHEM Trust · 27 Nov 2025 Industry news New $4.76bn Spanish gigafactory breaks ground CATL and Stellantis have broken ground on a $4.76 billion (€4.1bn) lithium iron phosphate gigafactory in Zaragoza, Spain.The 50:50 joint venture marks one of Europe’s largest battery investments to date, reinforcing affordable and sustainable electric mobility across the continent.Scheduled to begin production by the end of 2026, the gigafactory will deliver up to 50GWh capacity… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 27 Nov 2025 Council news Apply for permission - Babergh District Council Babergh Council · 27 Nov 2025 Industry news Scottish bathing waters emphasise England’s pollution crisis The vast majority of coastal and inland locations in the country ranked as ‘Good’ or ‘Excellent’, while almost none failed to meet minimum standards. Classifications, introduced in 2015, reflect significant progress in cleaning up bodies of water open for public bathing. This year, Scotland’s environmental regulator SEPA teamed up with Scottish Water, local authorities, land […] Environment Journal · 27 Nov 2025 Industry news You can now check net zero readiness of every UK authority A first-of-its-kind tool has been developed in the hope of drawing attention to deep-rooted spatial and social inequities between regions, helping direct policy based on local challenges and opportunities. Created by The Young Foundation, the GoZero Index uses more than 30 datasets to map out a clear picture of where every council in Britain is […] Environment Journal · 27 Nov 2025 Industry news CIWM offers cautious optimism on COP30 outcomes The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has expressed cautious optimism about the outcomes of COP30. Circular Online (CIWM) · 27 Nov 2025 Council news Camden successfully prosecutes resident for unauthorised building works - Camden Council Camden Council · 27 Nov 2025 Council news Have your say on our budget - Swale Borough Council Swale Council · 27 Nov 2025 Council news Berkshire Care Directory - listing of care providers and residential/nursing homes - West Berkshire Council West Berkshire Council · 27 Nov 2025 Global Environmentally related tax revenue - OECD Data Explorer OECD — Environment · 27 Nov 2025 Policy & government DigComp 3.0: European Digital Competence Framework - JRC Publications Eurostat news · 27 Nov 2025 Policy & government Drop off electronic waste for safe disposal - Sustainability Victoria Sustainability Victoria · 27 Nov 2025 Policy & government Recycle e-waste - Sustainability Victoria Sustainability Victoria · 27 Nov 2025 Council news Update: Gateshead Early Help Strategy 2023 - 26 - Gateshead Council Gateshead Council · 27 Nov 2025 Industry news Primark steps up sustainability progress as it scales up switch to preferred materials and circular design, new impact data shows - Primark Corporate Primark newsroom · 27 Nov 2025 Industry news Greenergy extends Amsterdam biodiesel plant sublease deal - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 27 Nov 2025