Recycling news: 2025

Industry news A year of CE marking The introduction of mandatory CE marking for batteries in August 2024 marked a major shift for manufacturing industries. This was the first serious attempt to bring all types of batteries, including portable, industrial, electric vehicle and light means of transport (LMT) under a single framework. Over a year on, Stephen Holland, quality, health and safety,… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 21 Nov 2025 Industry news O-I Glass completes £150 million upgrade at Alloa facility O-I Glass has unveiled an upgrade to its historic Alloa manufacturing site following a £150 million investment in its technology. The overhaul, which included the rebuild of one furnace and the installation of a brand-new furnace, marks a step in the company’s efforts to modernise and decarbonise its Scottish operations. The new furnaces are expected … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Nov 2025 Global Bioplastic circularity: Experts split on most effective disposal method https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/bioplastics-disposal-options-debate.html Bioplastics News · 21 Nov 2025 Global Avocado seed starch bioplastic film reinforced with enset cellulose for sustainable packaging https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-24935-3 Bioplastics News · 21 Nov 2025 Industry news How hardware standards secures BESS infrastructure that lasts In this article, Timothy Huo from Southco explores the critical standards and hardware solutions that ensure BESS enclosures meet the highest levels of safety, durability and performance, safeguarding the future of energy storage.Ready or not, energy infrastructure across the globe is evolving. Power companies and governments alike are implementing new features to support alternative energy… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 21 Nov 2025 Industry news Recycled Sizewell A concrete used in Sizewell C construction More than 15,000 tonnes of crushed concrete from the former Sizewell A power station is being reused in the construction of nearby Sizewell C, under a new agreement between both sites’ Nuclear Restoration Services. edie — Circular Economy tag · 21 Nov 2025 Industry news Are the SDGs still relevant? Food-related targets are set to be missed across the board, however sustainability leaders suggest raw data alone doesn’t tell the story of the goals’ value. By Nick Hughes. As another COP summit looks set (at the time of writing) to close without a concrete commitment to transition away from fossil Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 21 Nov 2025 Policy & government Chancellor freezes charges to keep prescriptions under a tenner The Chancellor is extending the freeze on NHS prescription charges next year to keep prescriptions under a tenner, saving patients around £12 million next year. GOV.UK · 21 Nov 2025 Industry news Putting small-scale fishers at the heart of the European Ocean Pact Sandrine Thomas, a Small-Scale Fisher, states the case for putting small-scale fishers at the heart of the European Ocean Pact. Open Access Government — Environment · 21 Nov 2025 Industry news Bromley shopping centre rings up major recycling award The post Bromley shopping centre rings up major recycling award appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 21 Nov 2025 Industry news Newsroom - Marks & Spencer M&S corporate press releases · 21 Nov 2025 Industry news ITEM Products unveils new Eco-Range ITEM Products has unveiled its new Eco-Range – a collection of paper-based, fully recyclable packaging components that are said to deliver the strength, performance and aesthetic appeal of traditional plastic parts. Ciaran Glover, director at ITEM Products, said, “Speaking directly with customers, it became clear that brands are under real pressure to remove plastic from […] Packaging Scotland · 21 Nov 2025 Council news Finance and accounts - Gedling Borough Council Gedling Council · 21 Nov 2025 Policy & government Post-16 education and skills white paper Post-16 education and skills reforms to develop a skilled workforce and break down barriers to opportunity. GOV.UK · 21 Nov 2025 Global The Re:Source Podcast Episode 1: E-Scrap look-back and 2026 outlook Welcome to The Re:Source, a podcast for insights, strategies and stories from the world of materials management, recycling and the circular economy. Resource Recycling (US) · 21 Nov 2025 Industry news EA commits to inspection expansion as waste pollution escalates The Environment Agency (EA) has warned that a substantial uplift in inspections, enforcement capacity and regulatory intelligence will be needed to tackle the rising levels of waste incidents across England. In its Second Chief Regulator report, published today (21 November 2025), Chief Regulator Jo Nettleton, said that enhanced monitoring is now exposing “the true scale … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Nov 2025 Policy & government CPTPP: joint ministerial statement in Melbourne, 21 November 2025 A jointly prepared statement following the meeting in Melbourne, Australia, on 21 November 2025 of Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) members. GOV.UK · 21 Nov 2025 Industry news HSE statistics show there were 6 fatalities in waste sector over past year Over the past year, six people – three working in the waste sector and three members of the public – suffered fatal injuries, according to Health and Safety Executive statistics. Circular Online (CIWM) · 21 Nov 2025 Industry news The truth about the closure of the Mossmorran ethylene plant ExxonMobil’s decision to close its Fife Ethylene Plant at Mossmorran in Scotland, risking over 400 jobs, follows a depressingly similar pattern to the closure of the Grangemouth oil refinery less than a year ago. Again, multinational owners have decided to walk away from ageing infrastructure […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 21 Nov 2025 Council news Council tax, benefits and business rates - Wiltshire Council Wiltshire Council · 21 Nov 2025 Industry news Safe spaces: the insidious legacy of asbestos in UK public buildings One of the most dangerous forms of air pollution is not being taken seriously despite it’s huge threat. Martin Guttridge-Hewitt learns how policy changes can help, but successive governments have been reluctant to act. 26 years after Westminster passed a total ban on one of the most commonly used fire-proofing and insulation solutions of the […] Air Quality News · 21 Nov 2025 Industry news Plymouth travel infrastructure awarded gold standard The accreditation recognises a new facility in the city which incorporates multimodal sustainable transport modes. Plymouth’s shared transport centre on Mayflower Street has been awarded a gold standard by the shared transport charity Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK). The Connect Plymouth Hub includes a fleet of e-bikes, a EV car club vehicle, and set of […] Environment Journal · 21 Nov 2025 Policy & government UK backs next-generation satellite communications with £6.9 million investment The UK Space Agency is investing £6.9 million in satellite technology that will transform connectivity and secure Britain’s place as a European space leader. GOV.UK · 21 Nov 2025 Council news HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL Title/Subject Matter: HEAD RANGER'S REPORT Meeting/Date: Hinchingbrooke Country Park Joint Grou - democracy.huntingdonshire.gov.uk Huntingdonshire Council · 21 Nov 2025 Council news Council tax discounts - single person - Torfaen County Borough Council Torfaen Council · 21 Nov 2025 Industry news Where have bio-beads been found in the UK? - Surfers Against Sewage Surfers Against Sewage · 21 Nov 2025 Industry news Broken promises and palm oil – ‘no deforestation’ is failing and we need regulation - eia-international.org Environmental Investigation Agency · 21 Nov 2025 Council news Join a Wellbeing Walk - Horsham District Council Horsham Council · 21 Nov 2025 Council news New housing allocations policy set to launch - Salford City Council Salford Council · 21 Nov 2025 Council news Idox Cloud Planning [Breckland Council] - Breckland Council Breckland Council · 21 Nov 2025 Global Gevelstenen recyclen in een handomdraai Het summum van circulair bouwen? Bouwmaterialen recupereren op de bouwplaats zelf. Met de gepatenteerde baksteenrecyclers van BriqueRecyc kan dat moeiteloos. Ontdek het eenvoudige, maar geniale concept. Arvi uit Hulst (Nederland) is een veelzijdige aanbieder van equipment voor infra- en wegenbouw, funderingswerken en recyclingtoepassingen. Eén van de technische pareltjes uit hun assortiment is … RecyclePro · 21 Nov 2025 Global World Fisheries Day: championing the communities who keep our oceans alive Coastal communities' knowledge and sustainable practices are essential to conserving the ocean’s richness - an ocean we all depend on. Greenpeace International · 21 Nov 2025 Industry news What went right this week: ‘a future free of cervical cancer’, plus more World ‘closer to a future free of cervical cancer’, UK music fans got a boost, and Denmark said no to social media for kids, plus more Positive News · 21 Nov 2025 Global Reform des CO2-Grenzausgleichs ist entscheidend für klimaneutrale und wettbewerbsfähige Industrie DIW-Studie untersucht Schwachstellen des EU-Emissionshandels und CO2-Grenzausgleichs – Aktuelle Ausgestaltung führt zu Zielkonflikt zwischen Klimaneutralität und Wettbewerbsfähigkeit europäischer Industrie – Reform mithilfe einer Clean Industry Contribution bringt beide Ziele in Einklang. Die europäische Industrie, insbesondere die emissionsintensive Grundstoffindustrie, steckt in einem Dilemma… Recyclingportal.eu · 21 Nov 2025 Global Wie Lebensmittel zukünftig nachhaltiger verpackt werden können Welche innovativen Wege gibt es, um den Einsatz von Kunststoffen in Lebensmittelverpackungen zu reduzieren? Eine Reihe von Forschungsprojekten, die vom Bundesministerium für Landwirtschaft, Ernährung und Heimat (BMLEH) gefördert werden, hat Innovationen entwickelt, die dazu beitragen können, Verpackungen von Lebensmitteln nachhaltiger zu gestalten. Die Vorhaben zeigen auf, wie Mehrwegsysteme ve… Recyclingportal.eu · 21 Nov 2025 Global Zirkuläre Produktgestaltung: Fraunhofer CCPE präsentiert den „Monomaterial Baukasten“ Materialverbunde aus unterschiedlichen Kunststoffsorten verlängern in vielen Fällen die Nutzungsdauer von Produkten, erschweren in der Circular Economy aber das Recycling. Daher hat das Fraunhofer CCPE den „Monomaterial Baukasten“ entwickelt. Dieser neue Ansatz hilft, die Kunststoffvielfalt in lange nutzbaren Produkten zu reduzieren und bietet kreislaufgerechte Lösungen für Designer und Produkt… Recyclingportal.eu · 21 Nov 2025 Global GreenDot urges eco-modulation as the solution to help plastics recyclers in Germany and Europe The closure of plastic recycling plants in Europe is accelerating dramatically. More than one million tons of recycling capacity, around 25 percent of total capacity, has already been lost in the past three years and more closures are expected. Hundreds of green jobs are already affected and thousands of jobs are at risk. To stop […] Recyclingportal.eu · 21 Nov 2025 Global Big Ag’s COP30 greenwashing: ‘Tropical Agriculture’ hides Amazon destruction More than 300 industrial agriculture lobbyists have participated at this year’s UN climate talks taking place in the Brazilian Amazon. At COP30 we urgently need effective action that not just halts, but reverses deforestation. Greenpeace International · 21 Nov 2025 Global Tide & Root: From Ash to Apples As we mark GAIA’s twenty-fifth year, we’re taking a moment to honour the people, movements, and everyday acts of courage that shaped this global community. What began as a shared […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 21 Nov 2025 Policy & government Better data, stronger enforcement and greater powers enable the Environment Agency to protect the environment and deliver sustainable growth Second Chief Regulator report outlines the regulatory performance of water, agricultural and waste sectors   GOV.UK · 21 Nov 2025