Recycling news: 2025

Industry news New FOI data shows air quality budgets cut drastically as campaign group calls for their restoration The budget for local councils to tackle air pollution in their area has been cut by the Government from £225 million a year to just £1.5 million in the last five years, according to new figures obtained by Mums for Lungs. The group of parent campaigners says this means it will take far longer for […] Envirotec Magazine · 18 Nov 2025 Policy & government Consumer savings schemes legislation for businesses Guidance on the new legal duties to protect money held in 'consumer savings schemes' under the Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act 2024. GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2025 Council news Registering a death - Solihull Council Solihull Council · 18 Nov 2025 Global Dynamics of European Financial Markets explained (Video) The financial markets were made so complex to make sure nobody understands how they really work and to enable the middle man (banker) to thrive on this complexity. This article will be deleted in 24 h. The video lasts 3 minutes. Bioplastics News · 18 Nov 2025 Global European Upwears Project update After One Year Of Work Bioplastics News · 18 Nov 2025 Council news Issue details - Local Government Reorganisation: Putting People First in Exeter and Devon - Exeter City Council Exeter Council · 18 Nov 2025 Policy & government BLACK BEARS IN WISCONSIN - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (.gov) Wisconsin DNR · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news Advanced river monitoring picks up three major awards Xylem UK has been recognised with three major industry awards for its advanced river monitoring technologies that support UK utilities in meeting requirements under the Environment Act 2021 The awards also reflect the growing importance of digital solutions in driving compliance, resilience, and improved water quality across the sector. At the Instrumentation & Electronics (I&E) […] Envirotec Magazine · 18 Nov 2025 Policy & government Section 62A Planning Application: S62A/2025/0126 2-5 Highland, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2YB Overview of case details, documents, key dates and how to make a representation. GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news Amazon aims to replenish 200 million litres of water a year with new nature-based solutions partnership Amazon has launched a new floodplain restoration project within the Thames River Basin. The project, focused on the River Pang, is set to replenish around 200 million litres of water each year and create a ‘biodiversity sanctuary’ for endangered species. edie — Circular Economy tag · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news Women the toast of the BMRA Annual Dinner 2025 Sue Howell, Charlotte Robinson and Stephanie Humphries were the prize winners at metals recycling’s biggest night of the year. ATF Professional · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news Building a Greener Future for Asia’s Automotive Recycling Industry A review of the 14th Asian Automotive Environmental Forum (AAEF) 2025 and the 2nd China Automotive Recycling Industry Development Conference Auto Recycling World · 18 Nov 2025 Policy & government Contingency plan for exotic notifiable diseases of animals in England This contingency plan describes how the government will manage an outbreak or incident of exotic notifiable disease of animals in England. GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news Collaborative project represents ‘new benchmark in luxury label design’ FINISHING equipment manufacturer A B Graphic International (ABG) has joined forces with Tomlinson, ALDUS API Transfer Technologies, Berkshire Labels, and Studio Parr to produce a collection of six luxury label samples inspired by the storytelling and elegance of Greek mythology. The MYTHOS project stems from a shared commitment to pushing the boundaries of print and […] Packaging Scotland · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news Weir removed as part of River Medlock restoration The River Medlock in Greater Manchester is being re-naturalised by Groundwork Greater Manchester as part of the final phase of an 18-month project to restore habitats for local wildlife in the Medlock Valley, as the group explains here. Over the last few weeks, a stone weir and revetment wall have been removed at Lees Brook, […] Envirotec Magazine · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news Wärtsilä Quantum3 passes toughest fire safety tests Wärtsilä has set a new benchmark in energy storage safety with its Quantum3 system, following the completion of three demanding fire safety tests.The programme covered UL 9540A unit-level trials, Large Scale Fire Testing, and Wärtsilä’s proprietary Active Ignition Mitigation System (AIMS), with each of the fire safety tests designed to replicate worst‑case scenarios and provide… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news Festive Opening Hours Our facilities remain open throughout December, please be sure to check our festive opening hours. Bywaters · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news The Collection Conference takes place this week In just two days, local authorities, service providers and policymakers will gather at the National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull for the 2025 Collection Conference – a pivotal event for the UK’s waste and recycling sector. Taking place this Thursday 20 November, this year’s conference arrives at a critical moment for the industry, as the sector … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news Packaging power: how digital printing for packaging elevates brand impact and loyalty With nearly four in five (77%) consumers thinking more favourably of brands with prominent packaging, according to Macfarlane’s Unboxing Survey 2024, brands are keen to exploit the power of packaging to boost brand perception and connect with consumers on a deeper, more personal level. Russell Weller, head of digital products, Domino Printing Sciences, shares insights […] Packaging Scotland · 18 Nov 2025 Global Amazon ash art performance by Brazilian artivist Mundano demands action for forests at COP30 Brazilian artivist Mundano delivered, in partnership with Greenpeace a striking art installation to demand world leaders take bold action for forests at COP30. Greenpeace International · 18 Nov 2025 Global At COP30, the 1.5°C climate limit can still be saved The world’s shared promise to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels is hanging by a thread. This is not the moment to surrender. It is the moment to act. Greenpeace International · 18 Nov 2025 Global Goede resultaten na 1 jaar actieplan dioxines en pcb’s De Vlaamse overheid en de schrootbedrijven legden in 2023 doelen en maatregelen vast om de uitstoot van dioxines en pcb’s bij metaalrecycling te beperken. Vorig jaar daalde de hoeveelheid dioxines en pcb’s in neervallend stof op alle meetlocaties. Vlaams minister van Omgeving Jo Brouns blikt samen met de sector terug op de afgelegde weg. Caroline […] Het bericht Goede resultaten na 1 jaar actie… RecyclePro · 18 Nov 2025 Global Address diets or risk missing methane pledges, NGOs warn nations at COP30 Belém, Brazil – During the COP30 conference, the UN and Climate and Clean Air Coalition published an assessment of the global effort to reduce methane emissions […] European Environmental Bureau · 18 Nov 2025 Council news About the Family, Adult and Community Education Service - Sheffield City Council Sheffield Council · 18 Nov 2025 Global News from American Beverage, Inteplast Group and more Industry organization American Beverage is marking six years of the Every Bottle Back initiative, with over $2 million in investments in 2025 and the delivery of 1 million recycling carts. The American Institute for Packaging and the Environment (Ameripen) and other industry associations released a report that estimates industry-led source reduction efforts decreased US packaging […] Resource Recycling (US) · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news COP30 claims of ‘bending emissions downward’ bely record carbon levels Attendees at the UN Climate Summit in Belem, Brazil have been told we are beginning to hit the peak of greenhouse gas output tied to global warming. But the numbers suggest otherwise. According to the World Meteorological Organisation, the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere rose by more than any other year on […] Air Quality News · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news Tackling Marine Litter – Fishing and Aquaculture Gear A three-step approach to help for governments and industry tackle marine litter from fishing and aquaculture. Resource Futures · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news AI driving UK battery innovation A new UK collaboration is set to accelerate next-generation battery innovation, combining expertise in advanced AI and electrochemical research to drive industry growth and support net zero ambitions.The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Hartree Centre has joined forces with the Faraday Institution under a joint statement of endeavour. Together, they will explore AI-driven batt… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news Students win CIWM Hackathon with circular deposit return scheme for clothing A team of early-career sustainability innovators have been named the winner of CIWM’s first academic hackathon, taking the top spot with a proposal for a circular DRS for clothing. Circular Online (CIWM) · 18 Nov 2025 Global Digestate Application A Win For Soil Health Research collaboration between Iowa State University and Sievers Family Farms finds that land application of digestate can result in an increase in soil organic carbon. BioCycle · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news Can Energy Margin Intelligence overcome market volatility and ease fuel poverty? A new data platform is launching in a bid to help electricity retailers understand budgetary impact of every decision, before it’s made. Developed by Gorilla, Energy Margin Intelligence is a software category which claims to offer unprecedented forward visibility and control to domestic and commercial power companies. The firm – which itself launched in 2018 […] Environment Journal · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news Bringing colour and sustainability to Charing Cross station with Glasgow Wood As part of ScotRail’s Adopt-a-Station initiative, international consultancy COWI commissioned Glasgow Wood to build some brightly coloured raised beds and barrel trains. With the help of Alzheimer Scotland and St. Patrick’s Primary School (COWI’s nominated charity and school partners for the Glasgow office), they’ve brought colour and character to the station platform and stairwells.COWI’s Glas… Community Wood Recycling · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news Morgan Sindall Award for EMERGE Congratulations to the team at our Manchester wood recyclers EMERGE who have won a Climate Action Award from Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure in their 2025 North West Supply Chain Awards. EMERGE has worked with Morgan Sindall on a number of recycling challenges; recycling almost 200 items of office furniture from its offices in [...] Community Wood Recycling · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news New Life Wood celebrate partnership with Cygnet Healthcare New Life Wood have celebrated two years of partnership with Cygnet Healthcare, a leading provider of health and social care to adults. Two individuals from the Cygnet residential service in Essex have been carving out new skills alongside skilled mentors - learning traditional woodworking techniques and creating handmade pieces from recycled wood. Cygnet explains: [...] Community Wood Recycling · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news Our food supply is killing us because toxicology tests are failing In a new paper, more than 40 scientists from across the world are the sounding the alarm for what we eat – and claiming current approaches to analysing toxins are way off the mark. Led by Professor Gilles-Éric Séralini, the International research was first published in Environmental Sciences Europe and call for a seismic shift in […] Environment Journal · 18 Nov 2025 Global New Data On Stand-Alone Food Waste Digesters American Biogas Council reports 118 stand-alone “biogas capture” digester facilities in the U.S. utilizing food waste as the primary feedstock. BioCycle · 18 Nov 2025 Global State of Composting In Colorado “Colorado — led by local champions, businesses and communities — continues to make significant progress on recycling, compost and reuse. BioCycle · 18 Nov 2025 Global Fact Sheet On Microplastics In Food Waste Recycling “No technology or processing strategy is inherently free from contamination risk and that there is no standard way to measure microplastics in food waste recycling materials, making it difficult to compare studies and establish regulatory limits.” BioCycle · 18 Nov 2025 Council news Eco Flex 4: improving energy efficiency and reducing fuel poverty in private housing - Angus Council Angus Council · 18 Nov 2025 Global Curbside Organics Success Stories Five communities tailored their curbside organics collection programs to meet local needs, use resources available and make significant progress towards achieving their goals. Part III BioCycle · 18 Nov 2025