Recycling news: 2025

Policy & government Biggest overhaul of legal migration model in 50 years announced Illegal migrants and arrivals reliant on benefits face waiting between 20 and 30 years to settle – the toughest in Europe. GOV.UK · 20 Nov 2025 Industry news A circular icon: MPMA parliamentary exhibition highlights the circularity of metal packaging A circular icon: MPMA parliamentary exhibition highlights the circularity of metal packaging 19 November 2025: The Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) is hosting a special exhibition in Parliament’s Upper Waiting Hall […] MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 20 Nov 2025 Global Dertiende Recyclingsymposium benadrukt hoogwaardig hergebruik Op 12 november 2025 verzorgde BRBS Recycling, in samenwerking met Veras en de Expertgroep Dutch Waste & Environmental Technologies van Water Alliance, in de Evenementenhal Gorinchem het dertiende Recyclingsymposium met als centraal thema: ‘Op naar hoogwaardig hergebruik, maar val niet van de ladder’. Het symposium, op soepele wijze aan elkaar gepraat door dagvoorzitter Michel van […] Het berich… RecyclePro · 20 Nov 2025 Policy & government Boost for Armed Forces as new laser weapon takes down high-speed drones MBDA awarded £316 million contract to deliver new DragonFire systems to the Royal Navy from 2027, after achieving UK first in latest testing by shooting down high-speed drones with new laser system. GOV.UK · 20 Nov 2025 Industry news Circular Communities Scotland 2025 Annual Conference The Circular Communities Scotland team would like to extend a huge thank you to our members, stakeholders and other representatives from the sector for joining us at our 2025 Annual Conference ‘Building Capacity for Sustainable Communities’ and contributing to it's success. Hosted at the RADDISON BLU Hotel in Glasgow on November 12th, our 2025 Annual [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 20 Nov 2025 Industry news SO WRONG IT’S RIGHT: ALDI LAUNCHES BALLYCASTLE, WHITE CHOCOLATE AND CARAMEL FLAVOURED CHEESE Love it or hate it – Aldi’s latest launch is bound to get people talking this festive season. The Christmas Retailer of the Year1 is set to release three controversial cheese flavours as part of its collection of Specially Selected Speciality Cheeses (£2.49, 200g). The NEW Wensleydale Ballycastle with White Chocolate & Caramel (£2.49, 200g) offers all the indulgence of a dessert and a cheese in… Aldi UK Press Centre · 20 Nov 2025 Policy & government River basin management plans, 2022 to 2027: interim progress report 2025 An interim report describing progress in the implementation of each planned programme of measures for cycle 3 of the river basin management plans. GOV.UK · 20 Nov 2025 Policy & government Agent Update : Issue 137 Get guidance from HMRC if you're a tax agent or an adviser. GOV.UK · 20 Nov 2025 Policy & government Secretary of State's address to CLA Rural Business Conference Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds delivered a keynote speech at the 2025 CLA Rural Business Conference GOV.UK · 20 Nov 2025 Policy & government Martyn Oliver's speech at the 2025 Association of Colleges Annual Conference Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted's Chief Inspector, spoke at the Association of Colleges Annual Conference in Birmingham. GOV.UK · 20 Nov 2025 Industry news EA continues investigation into ‘shocking’ Oxfordshire waste dumping The Environment Agency (EA) has convened with Oxfordshire County Council, Thames Valley Police and National Highways to assess the large-scale illegal waste dumping near Kidlington. The meeting was to assess progress on the investigation, discuss safety concerns raised by residents and coordinate next steps. The Agency confirmed that officers remain on the ground, maintaining a … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2025 Industry news Amcor hosts industry discussion on the future of logistics packaging AMCOR has hosted a customer event at its facility in Steinfeld, Germany, focused on the upcoming Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and its implications for logistics packaging. The event brought together stakeholders from across the packaging value chain to explore how evolving European regulations are shaping logistics packaging design, recyclability, and material selection. Atte… Packaging Scotland · 20 Nov 2025 Global ISWA Welcomes ProCure Advisory as our Newest Silver Member ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 20 Nov 2025 Policy & government Rogue waste company fined £1 million for running illegal site Fine against Lincolnshire catalytic converter firm reflects the 'gravity of the offending' with arrest warrant for director who has fled to Lithuania GOV.UK · 20 Nov 2025 Industry news Prism’s shrink sleeving helps Quenched Drinks achieve quick production turnaround PRISM eLogistics has helped all-natural soft drink company, Quenched Fruit and Soda, win orders with a short delivery timeframe for 40,000 cans thanks to its shrink sleeve packaging solution. Quenched had been using digitally printed cans to achieve its signature colourful look – but a supply issue meant they would have had to turn away […] Packaging Scotland · 20 Nov 2025 Industry news Your festive WEEE and packaging compliance Wishlist WEEE and packaging compliance wishlist: As Black Friday approaches [28th November] and festive sales begin their annual surge, large producers face a dual challenge: capitalising on peak trading, while managing increasingly complex EPR obligations for WEEE, Batteries and Packaging. Der Beitrag Your festive WEEE and packaging compliance Wishlist erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 20 Nov 2025 Industry news Bruichladdich unveils bottle design for ‘world first’ whisky BRUICHLADDICH Distillery has unveiled the brand identity and design for Bruichladdich X4+18 Edition 01, the world’s first quadruple distilled 18-year-old single malt Scotch whisky, brought to life in partnership with the team at Thirst. The first expression in a four-part series, the brand said that the packaging breaks new ground in Scotch whisky design – […] Packaging Scotland · 20 Nov 2025 Industry news Netzsch to showcase lithium battery pumping solutions Netzsch Pumps USA will present its advanced fluid pumping solutions for lithium battery manufacturing at the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference 2025.The company will highlight two of its pumping solutions – the NEMO® Progressing Cavity Pumps and PERIPRO® Peristaltic Pumps, designed to handle complex slurry fluids with precision and reliability.The NEMO Progressing Cavity Pumps are said… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 20 Nov 2025 Industry news At a crossroads: why Wales must futureproof its new green governance This article was first published on the Institute of Welsh Affairs website. In a world of political uncertainty, democratic checks and balances matter. As we approach the last four months of the sixth Senedd, the legislation passing through it faces an uncertain future. Bills will […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 20 Nov 2025 Industry news THE FRIDAY DIGEST: Further delay for deforestation law This week’s Digest was written early. Whether it was to avoid desperately trying to uncover anything positive from the business end of the COP30 climate talks in Brazil, or so we could tune in live as the negotiations reached their thrilling climax this week, you can decide. (A COP30 debrief will arrive Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 20 Nov 2025 Industry news Food companies warned of dodgy packaging EPR invoices Food companies are being targeted with fake invoices for new fees due under the extended producer responsibility for packaging (pEPR) regulations. “We are aware that some producers have received fraudulent Notices of Liability (NoL) purporting to be from PackUK,” the scheme’s administrator Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 20 Nov 2025 Industry news COP serves more plants, and a little beef More than half (51.2%) of all meals and snacks available to COP30, the climate talks that have been taking place in Belém, Brazil, this month are vegan or vegetarian. This exceeds the 40% target set by the Extraordinary Secretariat for COP30. Food is a central theme at these talks, given the Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 20 Nov 2025 Industry news ALDI LAUNCHES CHRISTMAS AD PLUSH TOYS – INCLUDING VIRAL CAULIDOG LIMITED TO JUST TWO PER CUSTOMER DUE TO DEMAND Kevin the Carrot is back! Find him, his beloved wife-to-be Katie, their adorable pooch, Caulidog, and other stars of this year’s Christmas advert in Aldi’s middle aisle. Landing in stores from 27th November, Kevin devotees had better act quick if they want to get their hands on these latest festive characters, as with all Specialbuys, once they’re gone, they’re gone! Aldi’s 2025 Christmas adver… Aldi UK Press Centre · 20 Nov 2025 Industry news Buffet banners fail to reduce food waste All-you-can-eat buffets generate a substantial amount of food waste at hotels and other venues. But using signs to ask diners to not overfill their plates do not stop the leftovers piling up. A research team led by experts at the University of Queensland tested several messages on table signs in a survey Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 20 Nov 2025 Policy & government UK competent authorities for pesticide residues in food: annual report for 2024 Summary of the work carried out by the Health and Safety Executive on the control plans for pesticide residues in food in 2024. GOV.UK · 20 Nov 2025 Industry news DATAPOINT This week’s numbers in the news include farm environmental standards, a new study on the lower impact of vegan and vegetarian diets, the delay to deforestation regulations and the cocoa crisis.46. “As of earthly 225, we’ve had three consecutive years of global cocoa deficits, pushing our Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 20 Nov 2025 Industry news PackUK issues fraud warning to producers PackUK has issued a warning over fraudulent invoices being sent to producers by email. The Notices of Liability (NoL) were first sent to obligated producers last month with details of the fees they will need to pay under Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR). However, the scheme administrator has said that it is aware that … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2025 Industry news CIWM challenges Defra minister’s claim of ‘whole system failure’ in waste sector CIWM pushes back against the Circular Economy Minister’s statement that the government inherited ‘a whole system failure in the waste industry’. Circular Online (CIWM) · 20 Nov 2025 Policy & government Black homelessness - UK Parliament Environmental Audit Committee (Commons) · 20 Nov 2025 Policy & government Major Northumberland river restoration project is complete One of the largest river restoration projects in the UK - in the Breamish Valley, Northumberland - is complete. GOV.UK · 20 Nov 2025 Policy & government Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise business hub A guide to how the government is supporting VCSE organisations. GOV.UK · 20 Nov 2025 Policy & government Affordable housing supply in England: 2024 to 2025 Statistics on gross additional affordable housing supply in England. GOV.UK · 20 Nov 2025 Policy & government Business insights and impact on the UK economy: 20 November 2025 The impact of challenges facing the economy and other events on UK businesses, including financial performance, workforce, trade, and business resilience. GOV.UK · 20 Nov 2025 Industry news Aberdeen looks to tackle litter with new colourful bins NEW colourful bins have been unveiled in Aberdeen as part of a new initiative to encourage people not to litter. The local authority has received £10,000 in funding from fast food giant McDonald’s and support from environmental charity, Hubbub, to install the 24 ‘eye-catching’ bins in Hazlehead Park, Victoria Park, Queens Terrace Gardens, and Union […] Packaging Scotland · 20 Nov 2025 Industry news Europe to reach 100GW energy storage Europe is set to achieve a landmark 100GW of installed energy storage this month, covering the EU, UK, Norway and Switzerland.According to analysis presented at the Enlit Europe conference by LCP Delta and Energy Storage Europe, this milestone equals the peak electricity demand of Germany and the Netherlands. With capacity forecast to grow by 115%… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 20 Nov 2025 Global ADB Must Stop Funding False Solutions in the Waste Sector Quezon City, Philippines – The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific joined civil society allies in a press briefing on the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Climate Scorecard to raise […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 20 Nov 2025 Global Drie jaar asbestattest in cijfers: vermoedelijk nog 3 miljoen ton asbest in omloop Zondag bestaat het asbestsattest drie jaar. Het attest geeft aan of er asbest aanwezig is in een gebouw en in welke staat het zich bevindt. Het wordt opgesteld door een gecertificeerde asbestdeskundige na een inspectie en is vandaag verplicht bij de verkoop van een woning ouder dan 2001. Op enkele dagen van deze verjaardag staat […] Het bericht Drie jaar asbestattest in cijfers: vermoedelijk no… RecyclePro · 20 Nov 2025 Industry news Coventry’s Very Light Rail: Reinventing Urban Transport Earlier this year, a small tram travelled along a 220m section of freshly laid track in Coventry. This was the first instance of Very Light Rail (VLR) operating in a UK town or city and came nearly ten years after the concept was first mooted. The Very Light Rail scheme is perhaps the boldest attempt […] Air Quality News · 20 Nov 2025 Industry news European Week for Waste Reduction: Waitrose sets standard for plastic tracking The supermarket is Britain’s first to introduce new invisible recycling tags, significantly improving accountability and traceability at scale. Developed by Welsh company Polytag, Waitrose has invested £100,000 to install two detector units at best-in-class AI-enabled recycling facilities. This means packaging which originates from the retailer will be automatically traced and data captured, so… Environment Journal · 20 Nov 2025 Industry news Labour saves face with Boiler Upgrade Scheme expansion, for now News that discounts will now include air-to-air heat pumps has been broadly welcomed, but pre-budget concerns prevail. The existing Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers grants of up to £7,500 off the cost of installing an air source or ground source heat pump. This significantly reduces the carbon footprint of keeping homes warm during the winter. […] Environment Journal · 20 Nov 2025