Recycling news: 2025

Policy & government Biomethane from waste: resource framework How to meet 'end of waste' status for biomethane produced from organic wastes in a landfill site or anaerobic digestion plant. GOV.UK · 20 Oct 2025 Policy & government World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund 2025 Annual Meetings, Development Committee: UK Governors' statement The UK Governors' statement by Minister for Development and Africa Baroness Chapman and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves at the Development Committee on 16 October 2025. GOV.UK · 20 Oct 2025 Industry news Biffa fined £2.5 million after man dies at waste transfer station Biffa has been fined £2.48 million after a 57-year-old man died while working at the company’s waste transfer station in Bradford. Circular Online (CIWM) · 20 Oct 2025 Industry news App launches to help people to discover nature on their doorstep An app backed by ecologists aims to reconnect people with nature by mapping the UK’s wild spaces Positive News · 20 Oct 2025 Industry news Crimes against electricity: Nottinghamshire, South Yorks top EV charge point criminality Nationally 1-in-20 locations have fallen victim to criminals, risking public trust in network reliability and safety as government accelerates expansion and investment. Data obtained through a Freedom of Information act has prompted calls for a dedicated task force to protect electric vehicle charge points, made up of police forces, local government, industry, and political groups […] Environment Journal · 20 Oct 2025 Council news Tenders and contracts - High Peak Borough Council High Peak Council · 20 Oct 2025 Council news Setting Up your Self Service Profile - Mid Sussex District Council Mid Sussex Council · 20 Oct 2025 Council news Tenders and contracts - Staffordshire Moorlands District Council Staffordshire Moorlands Council · 20 Oct 2025 Council news Minutes - London Borough of Sutton Sutton Council · 20 Oct 2025 Policy & government 2025 ResourceSmart Schools Awards - Sustainability Victoria Sustainability Victoria · 20 Oct 2025 Industry news Boots Online Doctor expands weight loss service with a new 12-month support programme for patients who want to complete treatment - boots-uk.com Boots UK media centre · 20 Oct 2025 Industry news Arla Pro Britain's Best Pizza 2025 - Arla Foods UK Arla Foods UK newsroom · 20 Oct 2025 Industry news Baileys Extra Thick Chocolate Cream - Arla Foods UK Arla Foods UK newsroom · 20 Oct 2025 Industry news Why Pernod has work cut out with Chivas Regal Crystalgold - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 20 Oct 2025 Global Tomra-Sortiertechnologie optimiert Folienrecycling bei AB Plasta im Baltikum AB Plasta, Teil der CEDO Group und einer der führenden Folienrecycler in Mittel- und Osteuropa, hat in Zusammenarbeit mit Tomra Recycling erfolgreich eine moderne Recyclinglinie für flexible Folien in Betrieb genommen. Durch die Anpassung des Inputmaterials und die Integration von „Autosort Speedair“ sowie „Tomra Insight“ erreicht die Anlage hohe Reinheiten und Effizienz – ein wichtiger […] Recyclingportal.eu · 20 Oct 2025 Global ‘Slimmer smeren levert besparingen op’ Overmatig smeren door te weinig kennis en veel soorten smeermiddelen. Het zijn de twee belangrijkste punten waarop bedrijven in de recyclingsector kunnen verbeteren volgens Dimitri Ceulemans, Technical Account Manager bij smeermiddelenspecialist Van Meeuwen Lubrication. “Minder verbruik van smeermiddelen in plaats van meer, zonder in te boeten aan kwaliteit scheelt een hoop onnodige kosten en i… RecyclePro · 20 Oct 2025 Global Der Kupferpreis steigerte sich im September Die globale Kupferminenproduktion zog bis Ende Juli aufgrund von neuen Minenprojekten und Kapazitätsausweitungen um 3,3 Prozent an. In Chile stieg die Produktion um 2,3 Prozent und in Peru um 3,3 Prozent. Die Raffinadeproduktion fiel mit 3,9 Prozent höher aus und resultierte aus einem Produktionsanstieg um 7,5 Prozent und 9,5 Prozent in China und der DRK. […] Recyclingportal.eu · 20 Oct 2025 Global Programm für Circular Valley Forum 2025 in Wuppertal steht fest Beim Jahrestreffen der Kreislaufwirtschaft gibt es spannende Diskussionsrunden und Austausch zu relevanten Themen rund um die Circular Economy. Highlight des Tages ist die Unterzeichnung der gemeinsamen Erklärung zur Zusammenarbeit zwischen NRW, Flandern und den Niederlanden. In gerade einmal vier Wochen finden sich in der Historischen Stadthalle in Wuppertal wieder die wichtigsten Akteure der … Recyclingportal.eu · 20 Oct 2025 Industry news enfinium awards over £6,500 to West Yorkshire Repair Cafés enfinium awards over £6,500 to West Yorkshire Repair Cafés enfinium · 20 Oct 2025 Global K 2025 in Düsseldorf: Stimmung gut – Wettbewerbsdruck spürbar Kunststoffverarbeiter zeigen Stärke, mahnen aber bessere Standortbedingungen an. Trotz Aufbruchstimmung auf der K 2025 und eindrucksvoller technologischer Fortschritte bleibt der Handlungsdruck für die Politik hoch: Die Kunststoffverarbeitung zeigt Innovationskraft – doch ohne wirtschaftlich tragfähige Rahmenbedingungen droht dem Industriestandort Deutschland ein struktureller Rückschritt,“ zie… Recyclingportal.eu · 20 Oct 2025 Global Preis für Primäraluminium stieg im September um durchschnittlich 2,2 Prozent Bis Ende August 2025 lag die Produktion von Primäraluminium mit 49 Millionen Tonnen um 1,3 Prozent über dem Vorjahresniveau. Dafür sorgte vornehmlich der für knapp 60 Prozent der Weltproduktion verantwortliche größte Primäraluminiumproduzent China mit einem Outputzuwachs von 2,3 Prozent. Das berichtet die IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG in ihrer neuesten Rohstoffpreis-Information. Rückgänge in No… Recyclingportal.eu · 20 Oct 2025 Global Die Schrottpreise gaben im September weiter deutlich nach Während die weltweite Rohstahlproduktion in den ersten sieben Monaten noch um 1,9 Prozent zurückging, lag sie im August bereits um 0,3 Prozent über dem Vorjahr. Getrieben wurde diese Entwicklung vor allem durch die weiterhin starke Ausweitung der Produktion in Indien (+13,2 % im August) sowie durch eine spürbare Abschwächung des Rückgangs in China. Das berichtet […] Recyclingportal.eu · 20 Oct 2025 Council news OPENPortal - West Oxfordshire District Council Cotswold Council · 20 Oct 2025 Policy & government Government response to the OEP report: Environmental Improvement Plan progress from 2023 to 2024 Government response to the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) January 2025 report on progress in improving England’s natural environment from April 2023 to March 2024. GOV.UK · 19 Oct 2025 Policy & government Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund will boost regional economies The new fund will modernise and revitalise the UK’s fishing fleet, with £56 million going to support Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish fishing industries.   GOV.UK · 19 Oct 2025 Council news Planning Committee – 28th October 2025 Committee Report - Breckland Council Breckland Council · 19 Oct 2025 Industry news Virgin Media O2’s clean energy PPA and WWF’s nature fund for schools: The sustainability success stories of the week As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie delivers this member-exclusive weekly round-up of five of the best sustainable business success stories of the week. In this week's edition, Virgin Media O2’s clean energy power purchase agreement (PPA), and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 19 Oct 2025 Industry news From bins to bottlenecks: Navigating the Waste Regulation rollout with Zero Waste to Landfill The 2024 Waste Regulations are reshaping how UK businesses manage waste, but are you prepared? From supply chain delays to costly fines, this guide explores the real-world impact of the rollout and how Valpak’s Zero Waste to Landfill service helps you stay compliant, sustainable, and ahead of the curve. Valpak · 19 Oct 2025 Research & science A clue to ancient life? What scientists found inside Mars’ frozen vortex Mars’ north polar vortex locks its atmosphere in extreme cold and darkness, freezing out water vapor and triggering a dramatic rise in ozone. Scientists found that the lack of sunlight and moisture lets ozone build up unchecked. This discovery, made with data from ESA’s and NASA’s orbiters, could reveal clues about Mars’ past atmospheric chemistry and potential for life. ScienceDaily — Pollution · 19 Oct 2025 Global Ecobat is Focusing on Core Recycling Operations In August, USA-headquartered company Ecobat – a global leader in battery recycling – announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to sell its battery recycling and specialty lead operations in Germany and Austria to Clarios, a global leader in advanced energy storage solutions. The transaction would include Ecobat’s facilities in Freiberg and Braubach […] Global Recycling · 19 Oct 2025 Global Biomanufacturing is predicted to be worth up to 30 trillion euros in the next 20 years (Video) 30 Trillion 😂😂😂. I'm sure people at the European Commission believe this. Bioplastics News · 19 Oct 2025 Global BASF Presentation on biodegradability as end-of-life option BASF produces PBAT who is bad for the soil and human health. But the allmighty BASF always gets its way with the European Commission. Its always about money and profit and never about human health and the environment. The European Commission destroys the chemical sector and manages to allows toxic plastics at the same time. Bioplastics News · 19 Oct 2025 Global Tipping point: Threats to jobs and growth in Europe’s chemical sector https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/tipping-point-threats-to-jobs-and-growth-in-europes-chemical-sector Bioplastics News · 19 Oct 2025 Global ADNOC Nears EU Approval for €14.7B Covestro Takeover EU chemical industry is falling apart. Europe will soon have no chemical industrial assets. The EU should block this decision. The European Commission has no industrial policy Bioplastics News · 19 Oct 2025 Global WEF video for nanocellulose bag grown by bacteria Play the video Bioplastics News · 19 Oct 2025 Global Promotional video of Phade Cups Play the video Bioplastics News · 19 Oct 2025 Global California sues plastic bag makers for falsely claiming bags are recyclable https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/california-lawsuit-says-makers-of-plastic-bags-lied-about-products-being-recyclable/ar-AA1OGapi https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/california-sues-plastic-bag-makers-for-falsely-claiming-bags-are-recyclable/ar-AA1OGyH8?ocid=TobArticle Bioplastics News · 19 Oct 2025 Industry news Events - East London Waste Authority East London Waste Authority · 19 Oct 2025 Policy & government UK Trade Envoy in Cambodia to boost trade and investment    UK Trade Envoy Matt Western MP visits Cambodia to strengthen trade and investment ties and support Cambodia’s sustainable economic development. GOV.UK · 18 Oct 2025 Policy & government UK regions given extra £20 million science and tech cash boost as new investment kicks off landmark growth summit Greater Manchester, West Midlands and Glasgow City Region backed with £50 million each to support local innovation priorities, plus £30 million life sci investment unlocked. GOV.UK · 18 Oct 2025