Recycling news: 2025

Policy & government Building the North Sea’s energy future We are seeking views on delivering the government’s commitment to support a prosperous and managed North Sea transition. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Removing VAT on donations of eligible goods from businesses to charities This tax information and impact note is about a new relief for eligible goods donated by businesses to charities. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Tackling promoters of marketed tax avoidance These measures make a number of changes to the legislation that targets those who promote or enable marketed tax avoidance. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Maintenance grants for higher education students Targeted maintenance grants will provide extra financial support for eligible higher education students from low-income households. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Capital Gains Tax — Employee Ownership Trusts This tax information and impact note explains the reduction in relief on disposals to Employee Ownership Trusts. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Tax implications for Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) This measure is about amending existing Enterprise Management Incentives and Company Share Option Plan options to include PISCES, a new type of stock market. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Budget 2025 fact sheet: Cutting the Cost of Living This Budget takes the fair choices needed to deliver on the country’s key priorities and takes decisive action to cut the cost of living, bring down inflation and deliver economic stability. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Industry news Biffa expands fleet with 57 Boughton vehicles Boughton Engineering has begun manufacturing a fleet of 57 new vehicles for waste management company Biffa. The order comprises 30 skip loaders, 18 hook loaders and nine trailers, all of which will be integrated into Biffa’s nationwide operations. The investment is expected to support the waste management company’s aims to reduce waste and increase recycling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Budget 2025 factsheet: driving economic growth This government’s first mission is growth. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Non-Discretionary Tax-Advantaged Share Schemes: Call for Evidence At Spring Budget 2023, the government announced that it would launch a call for evidence on the Save As You Earn (SAYE) and Share Incentive Plan (SIP) employee share schemes. The government will use the call for evidence to consider opportunities to improve and simplify the scheme. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Prime Minister's strategic steer to the nuclear sector Following the Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce review, the Prime Minister issued a strategic steer calling for system-wide reset to accelerate safe and efficient delivery through proportionate regulation and stronger collaboration. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Low income poverty projections for children, FYE 2025 to FYE 2030, November 2025 An estimate of the future low income poverty trends for children, accounting for the removal of the two-child limit announced at Budget 2025. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Minimum wage rates for 2026 This page sets out the Low Pay Commission's advice to the Government on National Minimum Wage rates for April 2026. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Climate Change Levy: electrolytic hydrogen and energy context Consultation on the treatment of electrolytic hydrogen in Climate Change Levy and the changing energy context GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Tax Treatment of Remote Gambling This consultation proposes a new, single remote (e.g. online) gambling duty. Remote operators would no longer have to comply with up to three separate taxes. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Reform of Air Passenger Duty for private jets This consultation seeks views on reforms to Air Passenger Duty on private jets. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government LPC recommendations take the National Living Wage to £12.71 Minimum wage rates announced for April 2026. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Oil and gas price mechanism consultation A consultation to develop a predictable fiscal response to future oil and gas price shocks. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Consultation on reform of Landfill Tax The government has published a consultation on reform of Landfill Tax. The consultation seeks views proposals aimed at supporting the government’s ambition to transition to a more circular economy, simplifying the tax and reducing opportunities for error and non-compliance, and cracking down on waste crime. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Advance tax certainty for major projects consultation This consultation is seeking views on a new process to give major projects increased certainty in advance about the tax that applies. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Consultation on the VAT treatment of business donations of goods to charity The government is seeking views on the introduction and design of a VAT relief on goods donated to charities to give away free of charge or use in the delivery of their services. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government National Licensing Policy Framework for the hospitality and leisure sectors Strategic vision for a modern, permissive licensing system that safeguards communities while enabling hospitality and leisure to thrive. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Reforming the licensing system Seeking views and evidence to develop a modern, proportionate and enabling licensing system under the Licensing Act 2003. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Industry news Professional Services - Keep Britain Tidy Keep Britain Tidy · 26 Nov 2025 Industry news Greener Cars, Smarter Repairs – The EV Breakers Approach EV Breakers Director Calvin Beattie shares how the company is turning end-of-life EVs into greener cars and smarter repairs, with safe dismantling, battery reuse, specialist assessment services and plans to expand its green parts operation across the UK. ATF Professional · 26 Nov 2025 Industry news Volunteering - Keep Britain Tidy Keep Britain Tidy · 26 Nov 2025 Industry news Attacking nature protections with fudged figures is not the solution to slow growth: rivers charity responds to Hinkley Point C report A statement from Mark Lloyd, Chief Executive of The Rivers Trust Yesterday [(25 November)], several prominent newspapers published articles quoting a government-commissioned report into the spiralling costs of EDF’s Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. These articles focused on the report’s claims that a planned fish deterrent system for the power station’s water intakes cost […] Envirotec Magazine · 26 Nov 2025 Industry news The Wood Shack Named Community Business of the Year at the 2025 Social Economy Awards Congratulations to Community Wood Recycling member Jericho, who run our Birmingham based wood recyclers The Wood Shack, for being named Community Business of the Year at the 2025 Social Economy Awards. This award recognises their work in breaking down complex barriers to employment and giving people a chance to make a meaningful difference. The Wood [...] Community Wood Recycling · 26 Nov 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘Do you have an innovation mindset?’ Dr Stephen Wise, chief strategic development officer at Advetec, on the need for innovative solutions for waste management. OPINION: We’ve seen it happen time and again – legislative changes are announced, deadlines are set, the industry debates the implications… and then, as the change looms, a mad scramble ensues. For waste businesses, change has become … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Nov 2025 Industry news Annex 4 Update: How the Environment Agency’s Revised Civil Sanctions Affect Producers The post Annex 4 Update: How the Environment Agency’s Revised Civil Sanctions Affect Producers appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Framework for evaluating category B evidence How to gather and assess evidence to meet the government’s definitions for ‘legal’ and ‘sustainable’ for timber buying. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Timber Procurement Advice Note (TPAN): comply with TPP How to comply with Timber Procurement Policy (TPP). GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government High Meadows Farm, County Durham Enhancing biodiversity, providing a recreation space for the local community and sequestering carbon. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Research on cyber security in supplier management and procurement The government is carrying out research on cyber security in supplier management and procurement. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government How woodland funding helped Lowther Estate to create Ladybeck Wood Read how funding from the Woodland Creation Planning Grant and England Woodland Creation Offer helped to create woodland in Cumbria. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Industry news ALDI PROMISES THE UK’S LOWEST-PRICED CHRISTMAS DINNER Britain’s fourth biggest supermarket commits to beating rivals on price of traditional Christmas dinner. As families wait to find out how the Budget will impact their finances, Aldi boss has pledged to keep Christmas grocery costs as low as possible for its millions of customers. Giles Hurley, Chief Executive Officer of Aldi UK and Ireland, […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 26 Nov 2025 Industry news Biffa report: UK could recycle all plastic packaging onshore by 2030 With the right policies, the UK could process all of its own plastic packaging waste onshore without any public investment, according to a new report commissioned by Biffa. The launch of the report from Hybrid Economics came as Biffa reached 10 billion HDPE milk bottles recycled, since it first began processing them 20 years ago. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Nov 2025 Industry news WEEE regulations: Vape industry re-classification WEEE regulations: Vapes and e-cigarettes have been re-categorised under the UK's Extended Producer Responsibility regulations. Here we take a deep-dive into what's changing, when it takes effect and how ERP UK can support you through this transition. Der Beitrag WEEE regulations: Vape industry re-classification erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 26 Nov 2025 Policy & government Peter Kyle addresses guests at the SMMT Annual Dinner The Business and Trade Secretary delivers the key note speech at the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) annual dinner. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2025 Industry news £25 million Water Efficiency Lab competition aims to drive innovation and cut water use across England and Wales Ofwat announced its inaugural Water Efficiency Lab (‘WEL 1’) on 25 November. The £25 million challenge-led competition is intended to unlock and scale innovations that reduce water use across England and Wales. The first year of the competition, offering £5 million in total funding and up to £1.5 million for individual projects, is inviting innovators […] Envirotec Magazine · 26 Nov 2025