Recycling news: 2025

Global Joint Industry Statement on Slovakia’s Proposed Amendment to the Environmental Fund The undersigned organisations strongly oppose a proposed amendment to Slovakia’s Environmental Fund Act that would allow the state to act as a Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO). Such a move would undermine the effectiveness of Slovakia’s EPR system, conflict with EU legislation, and risk jeopardising national and EU recycling targets. The organisations call on policymakers to preserve … EXPRA · 20 Dec 2025 Global EXPRA Nordic Members Workshop: Strengthening Collaboration and Sharing Best Practices From 2–4 November, EXPRA’s Nordic Members Workshop in Oslo brought together EXPRA PROs from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland to share experiences, discuss EPR regulatory developments, and explore harmonised approaches. Key topics included producer definitions, reuse reporting, authorised representatives, and data-driven compliance solutions. The workshop reinforced over 20 years of… EXPRA · 20 Dec 2025 Global The Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance expands its network to South Africa The Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance (EXPRA) welcomes the PRO Alliance from South Africa as its newest member, marking the organisation’s first partnership in Sub-Saharan Africa. This collaboration strengthens EXPRA’s global network of 35 PROs across 32 countries, advancing sustainable, transparent, and socially inclusive recycling systems while fostering knowledge exchange and best pr… EXPRA · 20 Dec 2025 Global Upcoming Events Explore the complete EXPRA calendar here, featuring all upcoming events and key updates. EXPRA · 20 Dec 2025 Global EXPRA Meeting with Commissioner Roswall, DG ENV, European Commission – 18 November 2025, Brussels The EXPRA delegation met Commissioner Jessika Roswall and her DG ENV team in Brussels to discuss upcoming EU legislation and the pivotal role of EPR systems in supporting circularity. The meeting highlighted best practices from Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and Sweden, and emphasized the importance of harmonization, efficiency, and eco-modulation to strengthen Europe’s recycling sector. EXPRA · 20 Dec 2025 Industry news Waitrose and Polytag Collaboration Makes National News In a major step forward for the UK’s circular economy, Waitrose will implement invisible tracking technology at scale with Polytag. Polytag news · 20 Dec 2025 Policy & government Bird flu: licence to move and spread used poultry litter, manure and slurry in a protection or surveillance zone (EXD353(HPAI)(EW)) General licence to move from premises and spread poultry litter, manure and slurry in a protection or surveillance zone in England and Wales. GOV.UK · 20 Dec 2025 Council news E-Planning - apps.stratford.gov.uk Stratford-on-Avon Council · 20 Dec 2025 Policy & government Taxpayer cash protected as crackdown on rogue landlords expands Hundreds of thousands of people will benefit from an expansion of a trial to tackle poor housing and protect taxpayers’ cash from rogue landlords. GOV.UK · 20 Dec 2025 Council news Your new food waste recycling collection service - BCP Council Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · 19 Dec 2025 Industry news Detailed DRS guidance expected for convenience retailers by summer 2026 MRW Detailed DRS guidance expected for convenience retailers by summer 2026 Management body charged to introduce scheme to incentivise single-use drink packaging returns in three UK countries outlines 2026 branding and market engagement aims Detailed DRS guidance expected for convenience retailers by summer 2026 Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 19 Dec 2025 Council news Be a Councillor - South Cambs District Council - South Cambs District Council South Cambridgeshire Council · 19 Dec 2025 Industry news Future Farm Fuels and Green Gas Market Development REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 19 Dec 2025 Industry news Future Farm Fuels and Green Gas Market Development REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 19 Dec 2025 Industry news Convictions follow Lincolnshire waste site investigation MRW Convictions follow Lincolnshire waste site investigation The owner of Hook Cliff Farm, Anthony Critchley, told EA he took in 'lorry loads of s**t' after drones had discovered illegal waste activity in 2022 Convictions follow Lincolnshire waste site investigation MRW Reporter MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 19 Dec 2025 Industry news Bristol abandons plans for three-weekly residual waste collections MRW Bristol abandons plans for three-weekly residual waste collections Council will focus on providing upgraded waste fleet after proposals for reducing the frequency of black bag collections prompted widespread opposition earlier this year Bristol abandons plans for three-weekly residual waste collections MRW Reporter MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 19 Dec 2025 Policy & government O’Hanlon v Information Commissioner and Health & Safety Executive: [2025] UKUT 66 (AAC) Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Citron on 13 February 2025 GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2025 Council news Young Futures Hub - Durham County Council County Durham Council · 19 Dec 2025 Policy & government Subnational electricity and gas consumption summary report 2024 Provides estimates of annual electricity and gas consumption below national level. GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2025 Global Mitsubishi Materials buys into Elemental e-scrap pact in US Mitsubishi Materials will take a 19% voting stake in Elemental’s US e-waste unit, backing Colt Recycling growth and potentially feeding a future US smelter. Resource Recycling (US) · 19 Dec 2025 Industry news OPINION: ‘A new reality for UK textile collections – And we can’t afford to face it alone’ Mohammed Patel, Membership Manager at the UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT), calls for those who handle textiles to face reality and work together. OPINION: Over the past two years, we have seen posts and articles on LinkedIn, in Letsrecycle, and in other industry publications claiming that the UK’s textile collection system was heading toward … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Dec 2025 Council news Apply for a stall at a craft fayre - Rushmoor Borough Council Rushmoor Council · 19 Dec 2025 Policy & government Health Protection Report volume 19 (2025) A national public health bulletin from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2025 Policy & government Government response to resale of live events tickets consultation: analytical note ​​Analytical note setting out the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) methodology for estimating the impact of new rules to ban ticket touting. GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2025 Policy & government Air pollution and development: advice for local authorities How to assess sector-specific planning applications that could affect air quality on a protected site. GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2025 Industry news MARKET REPORT: Glass, metals, organics, paper, plastics, textiles, wood December 2025 Letsrecycle looks at the market for the month of December across the glass, metals, organics, paper, plastics, textiles and wood sectors. Glass Generation has been surprisingly low this month compared to previous Decembers. One contact told us that they usually see orders double or even triple at this time of year, but that – even … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Dec 2025 Industry news Campaigners demand urgent action on school air quality Safe Air Schools UK has issued an urgent plea to the UK government, warning that poor air quality in classrooms is creating a preventable public health crisis, fuelling illness, and disrupting children’s education. In an open letter sent to education ministers across all four UK nations, the parent-led campaign group states that ‘continued inaction is […] Air Quality News · 19 Dec 2025 Policy & government Tobacco Duty: rate changes This tax information and impact note sets out how tobacco duties will increase on 26 November 2025 and 1 October 2026. GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2025 Policy & government Guidance: Year 2 illustrative waste disposal fees: Extended producer responsibility for packaging Illustrative waste disposal fees for Year 2 (2026 to 2027) that will be charged to large producers obligated under Extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging. PackUK (pEPR scheme administrator) · 19 Dec 2025 Industry news FLISAT Wall storage, light white stained pine, 27 ½x3 ½x6 ¼ " - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 19 Dec 2025 Policy & government Policy paper: PackUK: specifying material subcategories under regulation 7 (11) Introduction of subcategories within the plastic packaging categories as specified under Regulation 7(11) of the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024. PackUK (pEPR scheme administrator) · 19 Dec 2025 Industry news DeBriefed 19 December 2025: EU’s petrol car U-turn; Trump to axe ‘leading’ research lab; What climate scientists are reading Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... Carbon Brief · 19 Dec 2025 Policy & government HU12 8GA, Saltend Cogeneration Company Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/QP3539LE/V012 View the application submitted by Saltend Cogeneration Company Limited for Saltend Cogeneration Plant, Hull. GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2025 Policy & government B61 0QT, NRS Bromsgrove Aggregates Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/NP3325LQ/A001 View the application submitted by NRS Bromsgrove Aggregates Limited for Sandy Lane Quarry, Bromsgrove. GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2025 Global A brief look at 2025: Advocacy, data, and deposits In this year-end special, we rewind through an eventful 2025, the year that Reloop turned ten and The Reloop Brief began. Host, Barry Snedden, revisits some of the many standout moments from the season Reloop Platform · 19 Dec 2025 Industry news Nation of Sale: what packaging producers need to know For UK packaging producers, there's an upcoming, compliance requirement demanding your attention: Nation of Sale data collection. It represents a significant addition to your Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) obligations for packaging. Der Beitrag Nation of Sale: what packaging producers need to know erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 19 Dec 2025 Industry news Hat Trick of Heavy Metal Hires at Recycling Firm Metal recycling and waste management specialist, Ward, has announced three new appointments in its metals team to increase scrap metal... Ward Recycling · 19 Dec 2025 Industry news Augwind and SEFE Storage advance AirBattery study Augwind and SEFE Storage have entered into a memorandum of understanding to investigate how Augwind’s AirBattery technology could be integrated into salt caverns for long‑duration electricity storage.The collaboration centres on assessing the commercial potential of isothermal compressed air systems capable of holding significant volumes of energy for extended periods.SEFE Storage is among Euro… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 19 Dec 2025 Council news Human Resources - Castle Point Borough Council Castle Point Council · 19 Dec 2025 Policy & government M Painter v The Council of the City and County of Swansea: 1604112/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2025