Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Christmas at Community Wood Recycling Across the country our teams are working hard to use the wood they’ve saved from the waste stream to give their local communities a more sustainable Christmas. At this time of year our work to combat loneliness and isolation is more important than ever, and every collection we make and item we sell helps [...] Community Wood Recycling · 18 Nov 2025 Policy & government Motor and heating fuels general information and accounting for excise duty and VAT (Excise Notice 179) Find out about the requirements and obligations for warehousekeepers of motor and heating fuels in the UK. GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2025 Policy & government Cyber Security and Resilience Bill The Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill proposes new laws to improve UK cyber defences and protect our essential public services. GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2025 Global Required PFAS Testing At Minnesota WWTFs Testing is required for all wastewater treatment facilities intending to apply biosolids to agricultural land or used for reclamation projects. BioCycle · 18 Nov 2025 Global Circular Services Acquires Composting Infrastructure The acquisition includes eight composting sites … BioCycle · 18 Nov 2025 Global Let Green Gas Count Joint letter calls for the the Greenhouse Gas Protocol to recognize market-based instruments for renewable gases such as biogas and RNG. BioCycle · 18 Nov 2025 Policy & government Wet line contamination: best practice guidelines Wet line contamination involves the cross contamination of road fuel with rebated fuels, which will either be red diesel or kerosene. GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2025 Policy & government Excise Notice 476: Tobacco Products Duty This notice is about Tobacco Products Duty and the fiscal marking requirements for tobacco products. GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2025 Policy & government Excise duty drawback (Excise Notice 207) This notice is about excise duty drawback which is a refund of UK excise duty. GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news Dramatic images show where water and humanity meet Taken from the book Lo-TEK Water, these shots explore how traditional ecological knowledge is being used to create a more sustainable future New Scientist — Environment · 18 Nov 2025 Policy & government The UK Customs Intellectual Property Enforcement Report 2021-2023 This report by UK IPO, HMRC and Border Force reviews IP rights enforcement at the UK border from January 2021 to December 2023. GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news Johnson’s Scrap Metal under investigation after permit revoked A multi-partner enforcement operation has been carried out at a Southport skip hire business after concerns were raised that the company continued to operate following the loss of its environmental permit. Last week, the Environment Agency (EA), accompanied by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, Sefton Council and Merseyside Police, visited the Crowland Street premises of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Nov 2025 Global Die Aufbereitungsspezialisten: Terminator xtron und Equalizor von Komptech Mit den beiden Shreddern Terminator xtron und Equalizor bietet Komptech leistungsstarke Lösungen für die Zerkleinerung von Gewerbe-, Sperr- und Hausmüll. Die robusten Zerkleinerer ermöglichen die effiziente Verwertung von Industrieabfällen – ideal für die Produktion hochwertiger Ersatzbrennstoffe. In der klassischen thermischen Verwertung von Gewerbe- und Industriemüll bleibt viel Potenzial ung… Recyclingportal.eu · 18 Nov 2025 Policy & government Mr P McGrath v Bupa Insurance Services Ltd: 3304214/2023 and 3314363/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news Record line-up of suppliers confirmed for Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 EVENT organisers Easyfairs has confirmed that over 450 exhibitors are set to feature at Packaging Innovations and Empack 2026. The two-day showcase, to be held at Birmingham’s NEC in February, will bring together the full spectrum of the packaging community – from brand owners and designers to sustainability managers, procurement specialists, and innovation leaders – […] Packaging Scotland · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news ESA responds to Mary Creagh ‘whole system failure in the waste industry’ comment The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has issued a response to comments made in Parliament last week by Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Nature Mary Creagh, warning that her statement risks “mischaracterising” the waste industry. In an open letter sent to Creagh, ESA Executive Director Jacob Hayler stressed that while the association agrees the regulatory system … Read More The… letsrecycle.com News · 18 Nov 2025 Policy & government Water efficiency must become national priority says EA Environment Agency urges water companies to speed up fixing of leaks GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2025 Policy & government Mr A Roy v CMR Surgical Ltd: 3311224/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2025 Policy & government A Tayel v The Secretary of State for Justice and others: 3304182/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2025 Policy & government Yorkshire duo arrested in recycling fraud investigation Environment Agency officers worked with South Yorkshire Police to apprehend the individuals GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news How Scotland’s Sharing Libraries Set Membership Fees Scotland’s Sharing Libraries are transforming the way communities access resources, offering an innovative alternative to ownership through borrowing and sharing. These libraries provide tools, household items, and other essentials, helping people save money, reduce waste, and embrace a more sustainable lifestyle. However, behind this movement lies a challenge: how to keep services affordable a… Circular Communities Scotland · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news Air is for astronauts There’s increasing scientific interest in air quality in outer space, which will be a vital factor in our plans to send people to the Moon and Mars… It might seem odd to consider air quality in space, given that – by definition – there isn’t any air in a vacuum. But when we send humans […] Air Quality News · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news Can the ocean help capture carbon through mCDR? As the world struggles to slow global warming, scientists and policymakers are looking to the oceans for help. Open Access Government — Environment · 18 Nov 2025 Policy & government Companies House strategy 2025 to 2030 Our vision and strategic objectives for the next 5 years. GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2025 Policy & government About us We incorporate and dissolve limited companies. We register company information and make it available to the public. GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2025 Policy & government UK Internal Market Act 2020: review and consultation We are seeking views on what is and what is not working well about the UK Internal Market Act, so that we can quickly decide on next steps to make processes work better. GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news What is cloud seeding and could it end the drought in Iran? Facing its worst drought in decades, Iran is attempting to stimulate rain by spreading seeding agents in clouds, but the technique is likely to have modest benefits at best New Scientist — Environment · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news From burden to benefit: embedding biodiversity net gain into stakeholder engagement BNG isn’t just a nice thing to have or a legal box-ticking exercise. Approaching the responsibility seriously and creatively can bolster local support, win planning and lift public trust in construction. For many developers, biodiversity net gain (BNG) still feels like yet another regulation which impacts on viability. Introduced by the Environment Act 2021 and […] Environment Journal · 18 Nov 2025 Policy & government Mr M Broomhead v Peninsula Legal Services Ltd T/a Irwell Law and Others: 2408762/2023 and 2411295/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news Nottinghamshire footballers bag new shirt sponsorship A group of young Nottinghamshire-based footballers have bagged a new front-of-shirt sponsor thanks to a leading waste management specialist. Newark Town under-14s Titans, who play at Devon Park in the East Midlands, have recently received brand-new kits thanks to CSG’s Community Chest initiative, which seeks to support good causes around its 30 UK bases. Eurotech […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news ABTC to lead $30m US battery cleanup American Battery Technology Company has been selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to recycle end-of-life lithium-ion batteries from the largest battery cleanup of its kind in American history.The battery cleanup, valued at an estimated $30 million, centres on the safe processing of damaged battery materials and the return of recycled minerals into the… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 18 Nov 2025 Policy & government Suspended jail terms for father and son who flouted waste rules The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted a father and son for illegally importing, processing and burning waste at 2 sites near Draycott, Derbyshire. GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news EPR Conference 2025 The annual EPR Conference took place on 12th November 2025, bringing together industry leaders, compliance experts and businesses to discuss the evolving landscape of UK Extended Producer Responsibility. Der Beitrag EPR Conference 2025 erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 18 Nov 2025 Policy & government Individual insolvencies, October 2025 Monthly tables and commentary on the numbers and rates of individual insolvencies, including bankruptcies, debt relief orders and individual voluntary arrangements in England and Wales and Northern Ireland, and quarterly information for Scotland. For England and Wales, Breathing Space scheme statistics are also included. GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2025 Policy & government Company insolvencies, October 2025 Monthly tables and commentary on the numbers, rates and sectors of companies that have entered formal insolvency procedures in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news Canadian and UK firms partner to develop sustainable bioplastics RENAISSANCE BioScience Corp is partnering with UK-based Biome Bioplastics Limited on a £814,000 two-year initiative to develop sustainable bioplastics. The Canadian specialist in bioengineered yeast for the agriculture, environmental, and energy industries will work with Biome Bioplastics to innovate sustainable, renewable bioplastic building block production using advanced fermentation process… Packaging Scotland · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news Lessons from Grangemouth: how the UK should manage industrial transition The closure of Grangemouth oil refinery in Scotland this year has been more than just a local setback, it has become a political football and a warning on the need to plan for industrial change. What could have been a carefully managed industrial transition, protecting […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news 150-metre fly-tipping mountain in Kidlington branded an ‘environmental disaster’ Drone footage shows scale of waste, which has been branded an ‘environmental disaster’ by the local MP. Circular Online (CIWM) · 18 Nov 2025 Industry news Fines for littering from cars up nearly 500% since 2020 Fines issued to motorists for littering from vehicles have increased by 495% since 2020, according to research from online used car retailer Cinch. Freedom of Information (FOI) responses from local authorities, showed fines have risen from 445 in 2020 to more than 2,600 in 2024, and 2025 is already on track to break the record. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Nov 2025 Global Sinopec’s PBST Biodegradable Film Offers Breakthrough Solution to Mulch Residue https://www.chemanalyst.com/NewsAndDeals/NewsDetails/sinopec-pbst-biodegradable-film-offers-breakthrough-solution-to-mulch-residue-40023 Bioplastics News · 18 Nov 2025