Recycling news: 2025

Industry news How pie-in-the-sky conspiracies distract from climate dangers The conspiracy theory that bad actors use "chemtrails" from aircraft to poison us sucks energy from legitimate protest against aviation's effects on the climate, says Graham Lawton New Scientist — Environment · 8 Oct 2025 Council news Stockbridge Knit and Natter - Knowsley Libraries Knowsley Council · 8 Oct 2025 Global Better by Design: Isabelle Jenny on Packaging That Meets the Moment – and What’s Coming Next with Legislation Interview with Isabelle Jenny, Sustainability Manager, Amcor and a key advisor to the ‘Phase 2’ testing project. CEFLEX (Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging) · 8 Oct 2025 Council news Ashton Lodge Nursing Home Spelthorne Lodge Spelthorne Grove Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 7DA - publicaccess.spelthorne.gov.uk Spelthorne Council · 8 Oct 2025 Policy & government Waste Operations (LLW Repository) The Low Level Waste Repository in Cumbria is the UK’s principal facility for the disposal of low level radioactive waste. GOV.UK · 8 Oct 2025 Industry news New partnership strengthens UK intelligence in Hydrogen fuel cell research Hydrogen Safe, the training specialist supporting the transition to clean energy, and HORIBA UK, the expert in the development and manufacturing of scientific equipment and measuring tools, have announced a strategic partnership to strengthen UK intelligence in hydrogen fuel cell research. Using industry-leading insight, the companies have developed a bespoke training course, Fuel Cell Testing:… Air Quality News · 8 Oct 2025 Industry news Initiative explores compact and mobile Reverse Vending Machines A new initiative is exploring different sized reverse vending machines (RVMs), ahead of Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) regulations in 2027. The aim is to make it easier for all shops to take part in the DRS. The launch came as campaigners warn that small and independent retailers risk being left behind in preparations for the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Oct 2025 Global Experts debate bioplastic innovations amid greenwashing, regulations, and fossil fuel reliance https://www.packaginginsights.com/special-reports/bioplastics-debate-greenwashing-regulation.html Bioplastics News · 8 Oct 2025 Global California lawmakers vote to ban PFAS in food packaging and cookware https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB682 Bioplastics News · 8 Oct 2025 Industry news Cropped 8 October 2025: US government shutdown; EU loses green space; Migratory species extinction threat We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food... Carbon Brief · 8 Oct 2025 Global Shell abandons biofuel project in Rotterdam https://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/10/update-shell-to-take-600-mm-hit-from-scrapped-rotterdam-biofuels-project Bioplastics News · 8 Oct 2025 Policy & government Novel House, 29 New End, London, NW3 1JD: LON/00AG/LRM/2025/0011 Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Sarah McKeown Mr. S. Mason BSc, FRICS on 29 September 2025. GOV.UK · 8 Oct 2025 Industry news Driving Circularity Forward: Why the automotive industry needs strategic recycling partners now more than ever ‘Upcoming changes to EU law give car makers a chance to reassess their approach to recycling and the circular economy, turning compliance into a competitive advantage” - By Patrick Davison, EMR Director of Sustainability Auto Recycling World · 8 Oct 2025 Industry news Update for Operators Using T9 Waste Exemptions The Environment Agency (EA) has confirmed that the T9 waste exemption for scrap metal recovery remains valid and can still be registered. ATF Professional · 8 Oct 2025 Industry news Q&A: How countries are using biofuels to meet their climate targets From canola farmers in Canada to car owners in India, biofuels have become the subject... Carbon Brief · 8 Oct 2025 Industry news Sunrise secures patent for lithium battery anode tech Sunrise New Energy has confirmed that its subsidiary, Sunrise (Guizhou) New Energy Materials, has received authorisation registration for its newly granted invention patent: ‘Preparation Method of Anode Material for Energy Storage Lithium-Ion Batteries’.The patented anode material offers superior high-temperature storage performance, impressive first-cycle efficiency, and excellent cycling stab… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 8 Oct 2025 Industry news First UK-accredited carbon accountants training courses set to launch In what seems an important professionalisation milestone for carbon accounting, UK trade body the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) has launched a new course specification for the sector, allowing training providers to develop and run accredited courses for the first time. This attempt to set professional standards is expected to help efforts to […] Envirotec Magazine · 8 Oct 2025 Industry news Overshoot: Exploring the implications of meeting 1.5C climate goal ‘from above’ The first-ever international conference on the contentious topic of “overshoot” was held last week in... Carbon Brief · 8 Oct 2025 Industry news Experts: The key ‘unknowns’ of overshooting the 1.5C global-warming limit Last week, around 180 scientists, researchers and legal experts gathered in Laxenburg, Austria to attend... Carbon Brief · 8 Oct 2025 Policy & government UK elevates regional AI partnership to drive growth The UK is partnering with Malaysia to host the UK-ASEAN AI Innovation Summit in Kuala Lumpur. GOV.UK · 8 Oct 2025 Industry news Altilium joins industry leaders and UK Prime Minister for historic trade mission to India CEO to chair roundtable for launch of Critical Minerals Collaboration Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, is proud to announce its participation in this week’s historic UK Government trade mission to India, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The 125-strong delegation marks the largest ever government trade [...] Altilium news · 8 Oct 2025 Policy & government PPN 021: Payment Spot Checks in Public Sub-Contracts This PPN sets out how contracting authorities can spot check their public contract supply chains to ensure suppliers meet the payment terms in the Procurement Act 2023 GOV.UK · 8 Oct 2025 Industry news Green chemicals firm in Grangemouth offers thoughts on demand trends Demand is increasing for green chemicals that do without fossil fuel-derived ingredients, says Celtic Renewables, a Scottish firm focused on the sector, which attributes the growth to regulatory pressure to reduce carbon emissions in manufacturing supply chains together with growing demand from the public for greener, sustainably made products. The demand is coming from major […] Envirotec Magazine · 8 Oct 2025 Policy & government Bollywood comes to Britain: Three blockbusters to be made in the UK from next year Three new Bollywood blockbusters will be made in the UK from next year, the Prime Minister has announced in Mumbai today. GOV.UK · 8 Oct 2025 Industry news ALDI REVEALS ITS 2025 CHRISTMAS RANGE Aldi has been named Christmas Retailer of the Year by Quality Food Awards for the sixth consecutive year and has just announced its hotly anticipated Christmas range for 2025. From luxurious centrepieces to delicious desserts and tipples, the range has everything that shoppers need to make this Christmas one to remember. Julie Ashfield, Chief Commercial […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 8 Oct 2025 Policy & government R N M Nunn v HES Estate Management Ltd: 2306327/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 8 Oct 2025 Industry news ABTC and Call2Recycle to expand US battery recycling American Battery Technology Company has announced a battery recycling partnership with Call2Recycle, the country’s largest consumer battery collection and stewardship programme.The collaboration marks a significant shift in ABTC’s strategy, expanding its operations from a business-to-business model to include a direct-to-consumer battery recycling channel –strengthening the circular economy for… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 8 Oct 2025 Global MEPs shred few remaining environmental safeguards in EU farm policy Brussels, 8 October 2025 – In a vote today the European Parliament pushed ahead with a dangerous drive to “simplify” the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) by […] European Environmental Bureau · 8 Oct 2025 Global European plastics industry at cliff edge as competitiveness collapses New data shows dwindling market share, falling turnover and stalling circular transition. New figures published today in Plastics the Fast… Plastics Europe · 8 Oct 2025 Industry news Offshore wind and hydrogen: South Wales project marks milestone A first-of-its-kind floating hydrogen production facility is being progressed in the Celtic Sea, with the group behind it announcing the completion of critical stages on 7 October. The Milford Haven: Hydrogen Kingdom (MH:HK) project aims to produce an innovative demonstrator facility that will produce hydrogen for renewable energy using a combination of offshore wind and […] Envirotec Magazine · 8 Oct 2025 Industry news Case Study: Fast, targeted search for a critical growth role in recycling John Tilbrook, Managing Director of Newman Stewart, explores a recent case study. The Company The client was a UK-based waste management and recycling business headquartered in the North East. It had built a strong reputation for handling both hazardous and non-hazardous waste. With annual revenues exceeding £14 million, the company promoted a zero-to-landfill approach and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Oct 2025 Global USA: Innovation Award for “The Topper Stopper” “The Topper Stopper” won the award at the 2025 Charlotte Hornets Innovation Summit. It is a patent-pending device, that combines barcode scanning, AI verification, and real-time analytics to eliminate recycling contamination. Invented by Marcus Wade of Genesis 1 Technologies LLC and commercialized through a partnership with Waste Wise Innovation, this recycling device secured a 25,000 […] Global Recycling · 8 Oct 2025 Policy & government Miss A Rezin v Robert Gordon University: 8000027/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 8 Oct 2025 Industry news Putting chemical pollution on the agenda at party conferences 2025 We were delighted this year to host events at both the Liberal Democrat and Labour party conferences, ensuring chemical pollution and the policy solutions needed to address it were on the agenda. First, we headed to Bournemouth for the Liberal Democrat party conference for our joint event with the Green Liberal Democrats, ‘Turning over a […] CHEM Trust · 8 Oct 2025 Industry news Siemens to build rail battery factory in Bavaria Siemens Mobility has marked the start of construction on a cutting-edge rail battery system manufacturing facility in Luhe-Wildenau, Bavaria.The site, spanning approximately 20,000m2, will employ up to 200 staff to produce rail battery systems for Siemens regional trains, locomotives and third-party customers.The €35 million investment includes €22 million from Siemens Mobility and €2.7 million… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 8 Oct 2025 Industry news Decarbonising pharmaceuticals? The solution is circular Resource Futures’ Ann Stevenson outlines how circularity can drive sustainable outcomes in the pharmaceutical industry Resource Futures · 8 Oct 2025 Industry news Amplifying the power of music. What to expect in the new issue of Positive News magazine Editor Tom Pattinson introduces the new issue of Positive News magazine, which is out now Positive News · 8 Oct 2025 Policy & government Prime Minister embarks on first major trade mission to India 125 of the UK’s most prominent CEOs, leading entrepreneurs, university Vice Chancellors and cultural institutions will join the Prime Minister on a trade mission to India. GOV.UK · 8 Oct 2025 Industry news CIRQLR acquisition expands waste and recycling operations across the UK Business recycling group CIRQLR has acquired Sommers Waste Solutions Ltd to expand its waste and recycling operations across the UK. Circular Online (CIWM) · 8 Oct 2025 Policy & government Evans (2) v (1) Prospect (2) Certification Officer (3) ACAS (4) Secretary of State for Business and Trade: [2025] EAT 143 Employment Appeal Tribunal judgment of Mrs Justice Eady on 8 October 2025. GOV.UK · 8 Oct 2025