Recycling news: 2025

Global Meiji Engineers Cacao Byproducts into toys https://project.nikkeibp.co.jp/ESG/atcl/eng/sdgf/91 Bioplastics News · 17 Oct 2025 Global Agilyx investment transaction in GreenDot completed https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/agilyx-investment-transaction-in-greendot-completed-302586321.html Bioplastics News · 17 Oct 2025 Industry news Lyten acquires Northvolt BESS site in Poland Lyten has completed its acquisition of Northvolt Dwa, a 25,000m² battery energy storage system manufacturing and R&D facility in Gdańsk, Poland.The site, originally opened in 2023, includes equipment capable of scaling up to 6GWh of annual BESS production, with future expansion potential to 12GWh.The acquisition marks a major step in Lyten’s European expansion, positioning Gdańsk… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 17 Oct 2025 Policy & government Babies, children and young people’s experiences of domestic abuse The Domestic Abuse Commissioner's vision for transformation in the response to babies, children and young people subject to domestic abuse. GOV.UK · 17 Oct 2025 Industry news Don’t buy into deforestation law delays The European Commission wants to delay EUDR due to IT issues, but food businesses can’t afford to switch off from ensuring they have sustainable supply chains. Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 17 Oct 2025 Policy & government Entertainment Resort Complex, Bedford: Handling Arrangements Document setting out how the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government will handle the administrative arrangements for the request for planning permission for an Entertainment Resort Complex and associated development in Bedford. GOV.UK · 17 Oct 2025 Industry news PINS project trials port battery systems A new UK Government-backed initiative is set to transform port battery and shore power infrastructure at British ports.The Port Infrastructure using Novel energy Storage (PINS) project will explore scalable, smart recharging systems for vessels, integrating advanced battery technologies and energy management to overcome grid constraints and cost barriers.Led by MSE International, the nine-partn… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 17 Oct 2025 Industry news Landfill tax 2025: What UK businesses need to know The UK landfill tax was introduced in 1996 in order to better reflect the environmental costs of landfilling. The aim was both to reduce the overall levels of waste produced and to send less waste to landfill. Landfill is typically viewed as a disposal option of last resort, due to environmental concerns. Recycling is more […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 17 Oct 2025 Industry news ‘Hopeful and imaginative’: introducing the UK’s ‘best’ new building A London care home built to tackle social isolation has won a major architecture award Positive News · 17 Oct 2025 Industry news Air filters to be rolled out to 200 London schools The Mayor of London has launched a £2.7 million programme to improve air quality in schools by installing indoor air filters across the capital. At least 200 schools will receive High Efficiency Particulate (HEPA) filters, which are proven to significantly reduce levels of PM2.5 – a fine particulate pollutant linked to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. […] Air Quality News · 17 Oct 2025 Global Greenpeace Pictures of the Week Warming up for the COP climate conference in Brazil, marching for peace and human rights in Mexico and Italy, and calling out a telecommunications company in Australia, here are a selection of images from our work around the globe in the past week. Greenpeace International · 17 Oct 2025 Global 🌫️ FROM GREEN TO GREY They say that in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes. Well, that might be true for everyone except the super-rich, whose growing wealth continues to be protected from government levies, while a vast majority of people struggle to make ends meet. In this edition, we look at nature sounding the alarm, Oxfam’s new report on extreme wealth, World Food Day and why we need to talk a… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 17 Oct 2025 Industry news ALDI UNVEILS SPOOK-TACULAR RANGE OF HALLOWEEN SWEET TREATS FROM JUST £2.99 This Halloween, Aldi is casting a deliciously dark spell on its dessert aisle with a range of ghoulish goodies, available in stores from 16th October and 27th October. From spine-chilling cheesecakes to monstrously moreish macarons, these limited-edition treats promise to delight shoppers without haunting their wallets. Leading the dessert range are Aldi’s NEW Mummies & […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 17 Oct 2025 Policy & government DCMS Sectors Economic Estimates: Regional GVA 2023 Official Statistics providing estimates of the contribution of DCMS sectors to each UK region, measured by GVA (gross value added). GOV.UK · 17 Oct 2025 Global CleanTech Xpo beleefde een succesvolle première! De eerste editie van CleanTech Xpo, het nieuwe B2B-event rond duurzame bedrijfsvoering in Kortrijk Xpo, werd enthousiast onthaald door de sector. Met 50 exposanten en meer dan 40 seminarsessies kregen bedrijven de kans om innovatieve oplossingen te ontdekken en nieuwe samenwerkingen te verkennen om zo een versnelde transitie naar een groenere toekomst te realiseren. De […] Het bericht CleanTech… RecyclePro · 17 Oct 2025 Policy & government The Tate Gallery framework document 2025 to 2028 Framework agreement signed by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Tate Gallery. GOV.UK · 17 Oct 2025 Policy & government Interministerial Group for Tourism Communique: 22 July 2025 A note of the meeting held by the Interministerial Group for Tourism. GOV.UK · 17 Oct 2025 Industry news Air pollution linked to changes in newborn brain development A new study has found that pregnant women’s exposure to air pollution is associated with delayed maturation of the brains in newborn children. These concerns centre around the development of myelin, the protective coating around nerve fibers that acts as insulation, allowing brain cells to communicate quickly and efficiently. When its development is delayed, those […] Air Quality News · 17 Oct 2025 Industry news Coveris rebrands its paper recycling operations Packaging manufacturer Coveris has announced an expansion of its recycling operations with its new ReCover Paper division. ReCover Paper, formerly operating as Environmental Services, has been integrated into the wider ReCover recycling label. The division processes around 10,000 tonnes of waste each year and manages waste from Coveris’ UK label and cartonboard manufacturing sites. It … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 17 Oct 2025 Policy & government Individual insolvencies, September 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 · 17 Oct 2025 Industry news REA and GEAA Create The Geothermal Energy Forum REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 17 Oct 2025 Industry news Birmingham bin dispute goes to High Court amid ongoing strike action Birmingham City Council has taken Unite the Union to court over claims that the union breached an injunction related to the city’s waste services. At a hearing in London on 16 October 2025, the court heard that members of Unite had “repeatedly and deliberately” breached the terms of an injunction granted earlier this year, which … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Oct 2025 Industry news Reform fracking red flags for Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Yorkshire constituents A full list of 187 electoral areas which would be threatened by renewed fracking should Nigel Farage’s party win the next general election has been published. Of the constituencies listed, 141 are currently Labour seats, 25 are held by the Conservatives, 15 are under Liberal Democrat control. Regions across the North of England are likely […] Environment Journal · 17 Oct 2025 Council news Mighty Oaks @ New Lodge - Wigan Council Wigan Council · 17 Oct 2025 Industry news World Menopause Day at Diageo - Diageo Diageo news and media · 17 Oct 2025 Global Nederlanders onderschatten gevolgen van kleine batterijen in restafval Iedere batterij is er één te veel Extra aandacht voor veiligheid. Dat is geen overbodige luxe in de afval- en recyclingsector. In deze rubriek zetten we voortaan in elke editie een initiatief in de kijker waar veiligheid prioriteit krijgt. Safety first dus. Afvalbranden zijn geen incidenten – ze gebeuren elke dag. Jaarlijks vinden er honderden […] Het bericht Nederlanders onderschatten gevolgen… RecyclePro · 17 Oct 2025 Global Kunststoff und Textilien: Recycling-Branche am Limit – Politik gefordert Eric Rehbock warnt vor Kollaps und fordert politische Unterstützung. Die Bundesregierung will ein Aktionsprogramm mit kurzfristig realisierbaren Maßnahmen zur Umsetzung der Nationalen Kreislaufwirtschaftsstrategie verabschieden. Jetzt hat ein Spitzengespräch mit Bundesumweltminister Carsten Schneider und wichtigen Verbänden in Berlin stattgefunden. Im Interview erläutert bvse-Hauptgeschäftsführ… Recyclingportal.eu · 17 Oct 2025 Industry news What went right this week: coming off the ‘endangered’ list, plus more Green turtles came back from the brink, The Maldives made medical history, and global EV sales surged, plus more Positive News · 17 Oct 2025 Global Alle öffentlichen Ladestationen für Elektro-Lkw in Europa im Blick Renault Trucks hat auf seiner Unternehmenswebsite eine interaktive Karte publiziert, die alle öffentlichen Ladestationen für Elektro-Lkw in Europa zeigt. Das frei zugängliche Tool bietet einen transparenten und stets aktuellen Überblick über das bestehende und geplante Ladenetz. Damit wird deutlich: CO₂-armer Straßentransport ist längst Realität. Entlang der zentralen Verkehrsachsen steht berei… Recyclingportal.eu · 17 Oct 2025 Global Circular Economy for Plastics in Europe: Strategically Investment in the Future As a follow up of the announcements made in July this summer, the GreenDot group confirms a strategic restructuring of its holdings, accompanied by targeted capital injections to support further growth. These measures reflect the company’s strong commitment to advancing the dynamic development of the circular economy in Europe and open up new opportunities within […] Recyclingportal.eu · 17 Oct 2025 Global Reclay und Circular Pro erleichtern deutschen Unternehmen die EPR-Compliance in Österreich Die wachsende Komplexität europäischer Verpackungsvorschriften stellt Unternehmen vor immense Herausforderungen. Circular Pro – die neue Plattform aus der Unternehmensgruppe, zu der auch Reclay gehört – reduziert den Verwaltungsaufwand für verpflichtete Unternehmen deutlich und vereinfacht die Erfüllung komplexer Gesetzesvorgaben in ganz Europa. Die innovative Technologie hat ihren internationa… Recyclingportal.eu · 17 Oct 2025 Global Message to the European Commission (FREE) Please stop annoying citizens and industry with your red tape and your crazy little rules. It's not working. This is a FREE article Bioplastics News · 17 Oct 2025 Global Position paper urges EU to revise ETS for industrial competitiveness Bioplastics News · 17 Oct 2025 Global Why was the OXO ban a stupid decision? This is a FREE article. Bioplastics News · 17 Oct 2025 Global Comparison of the Uptake of Tire Particles via Suspension and Surface Deposit Feeding in the Estuarine Amphipod Corophium volutator https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.5c03654 Bioplastics News · 17 Oct 2025 Policy & government Protect your home this Flood Action Week: five hardy plants to safeguard your garden Green fingered tips to help improve flood resilience GOV.UK · 16 Oct 2025 Policy & government His Majesty The King honours Mr Atsushi Horiba, Chairman & Group CEO of HORIBA Ltd His Majesty King Charles III has approved the award of Honorary OBE to Mr. Atsushi Horiba in recognition of his services to the UK automotive sector. GOV.UK · 16 Oct 2025 Policy & government Company insolvencies, September 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 · 16 Oct 2025 Policy & government Guaranteed Rent GD Ltd - 9 Kendal Parade, London, N18 1ND - LON/00AK/HBA/2025/0001. Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Judge Bowers and Tribunal Member Cairns on 1st September 2025. GOV.UK · 16 Oct 2025 Policy & government 68 Littlebury Road, London SW4 6DN - LON/00AY/HSA/2024/0600 First-Tier Property Tribunal - Final Reason Decision of Judge Nicol and Mr S Wheeler MCIEH CEnvH GOV.UK · 16 Oct 2025