Recycling news: 2025

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 29 Jul 2026.

Policy & government Participation Survey: Questionnaires This page includes the questionnaires completed by respondents for the Participation Survey. GOV.UK · 7 May 2025 Policy & government Tree planting at Ireby Green Farm provides a boost for biodiversity, business and communities Ireby Green Farm used their England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) funding to invest in trees for a more sustainable future. GOV.UK · 7 May 2025 Policy & government The Right of Public Access in many languages - Naturvårdsverket Swedish EPA (Naturvardsverket, English) · 7 May 2025 Policy & government Lowering the minimum age requirement for train drivers from 20 to 18 Seeks views on lowering the minimum age requirement for train drivers from 20 to 18 to attract new people to the industry. GOV.UK · 6 May 2025 Policy & government Waste returns: materials facility combined waste returns spreadsheet Sites notified as materials facilities need to use this combined waste returns spreadsheet to submit quarterly returns to the Environment Agency. GOV.UK · 6 May 2025 Policy & government Cable News International Inc v Ms Saima Bhatti: [2025] EAT 63 Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Mr Justice Kerr on 6 May 2025. GOV.UK · 6 May 2025 Policy & government The Pile Fuel Cladding Silo The Pile Fuel Cladding Silo is one of our oldest waste stores and one of the highest hazard facilities on the Sellafield site, dating to the early 1950’s GOV.UK · 6 May 2025 Policy & government Packaging producer responsibility monitoring 2024 How the Environment Agency monitored businesses affected by the packaging waste regulations in 2024. GOV.UK · 6 May 2025 Policy & government Field Safety Notices: 28 April to 2 May 2025 List of Field Safety Notices from 28 April to 2 May 2025. GOV.UK · 6 May 2025 Policy & government Wastepickers at the Dandora Dumpsite - The Danish Environmental Protection Agency Danish EPA (Miljostyrelsen, English) · 5 May 2025 Policy & government Development licence application guidance - epa.vic.gov.au EPA Victoria · 5 May 2025 Policy & government Only eight dairy farms pass the EPA test - epa.vic.gov.au EPA Victoria · 5 May 2025 Policy & government Appendix 4.5 SWL of PME - Environmental Protection Department (EPD) Hong Kong EPD · 3 May 2025 Policy & government King leads nation in tribute to the greatest generation His Majesty The King will join Second World War veterans in London tomorrow for a military procession and fly past to mark VE Day 80 GOV.UK · 2 May 2025 Policy & government 27 Television House, Meridian Way Southampton, SO14 0FS_CHI/00MS/LSC/2024/0100 Southern Region, R Waterhouse FRICS, D Cotterell FRICS and Ed Shaylor MCIEH on 01 April 2025 GOV.UK · 2 May 2025 Policy & government Applicants’ Journeys to Claiming PIP: Research This report details the findings from discussions with: PIP applicants, sources of advice for applicants (online information, friends and family, formal advisors and broader professionals) and disabled people not in receipt of PIP. GOV.UK · 2 May 2025 Policy & government Dame Angela McLean's speech at the Royal Institution This is a check-against-delivery text of the speech 'Discourse: The future of engineering biology' delivered by Government Chief Scientific Adviser Professor Dame Angela McLean at The Royal Institution on 25 April 2025. GOV.UK · 2 May 2025 Policy & government How to watch the 2025 Victory in Europe (VE) Day celebrations Guidance on watching and attending the VE Day 80 procession and flypast (5 May 2025) GOV.UK · 2 May 2025 Policy & government Approved work: Multifunctional land use decisions: what role could collaborative governance models play? This POSTnote will summarise the challenges and opportunities for developing new multifunctional collaborative land use governance models. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 2 May 2025 Policy & government Prime Minister hails game changing UK-made RAF drones Hundreds of highly skilled jobs are being supported by the RAF’s new cutting-edge UK made drones. GOV.UK · 2 May 2025 Policy & government Technical guidance: Measuring and analysing industry noise and music noise - epa.vic.gov.au EPA Victoria · 2 May 2025 Policy & government Evaluation of the Employment and Health Discussion Proof of Concept This report summarises findings from an evaluation of the Employment and Health Discussion Proof of Concept. GOV.UK · 1 May 2025 Policy & government Wastes from mechanical treatment of waste: how to classify Waste codes for common wastes produced by mechanical treatment at a waste management facility. GOV.UK · 1 May 2025 Policy & government OEP gives advice to Government on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill - Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) Office for Environmental Protection · 1 May 2025 Policy & government Policy response to ocean bound plastics as food contact material Policy risk management response to the Joint Expert Group for Food Contact Materials assessment on ocean bound plastic (OBP). GOV.UK · 30 Apr 2025 Policy & government Classify different types of waste Guidance on how to identify and classify waste before you send it for recycling or disposal. GOV.UK · 30 Apr 2025 Policy & government Two-minute national silence to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day UK Government buildings will observe a two-minute national silence at 12:00 on Thursday 8 May 2025 to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day). GOV.UK · 30 Apr 2025 Policy & government DfE Update: 30 April 2025 Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers. GOV.UK · 30 Apr 2025 Policy & government Completion of authorised use and discharging liability Information on discharging goods from authorised use and putting goods to alternative use. GOV.UK · 30 Apr 2025 Policy & government Aircraft and their parts Information on authorised use and importing civil aircraft parts. GOV.UK · 30 Apr 2025 Policy & government Destruction How to destroy goods held under customs warehousing procedure. GOV.UK · 30 Apr 2025 Policy & government Simplifed disposal method Information on simplified disposal method. GOV.UK · 30 Apr 2025 Policy & government Flying Heavy: How DASA-funded UAS Revolutionises Military Logistics With the help of DASA funding, ISS Aerospace developed a 600kg heavy-lift unmanned aerial system (UAS) capable of carrying 250kg payloads GOV.UK · 30 Apr 2025 Policy & government About compliance checks: CC/FS1a This factsheet provides information about compliance checks. GOV.UK · 30 Apr 2025 Policy & government Compliance checks: penalties for inaccuracies in returns or documents — CC/FS7A This factsheet tells you about penalties for inaccuracies in a return or other document. GOV.UK · 30 Apr 2025 Policy & government This circular supersedes the circular disseminated by NEA on 30 Apr 2025. - NEA.gov.sg Singapore NEA · 30 Apr 2025 Policy & government Term 2 Newsletter 2025 - Waste Authority WA WA Waste Authority · 30 Apr 2025 Policy & government Review and Evaluation of the Marine Protected Area networks in England and Northern Ireland A report commissioned by the Office for Environmental Protection - Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) Office for Environmental Protection · 30 Apr 2025 Policy & government ​​​​The country is not prepared for climate impacts, say advisors​ There is now unequivocal evidence that climate change is making extreme weather in the UK more likely and… Climate Change Committee · 29 Apr 2025 Policy & government Updated report on Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 costs protections Update on the government review on introducing costs protections in civil recovery proceedings in the High Court under Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. GOV.UK · 29 Apr 2025