Recycling news: 2025

Industry news Combilift Re-Qualifies for Deloitte Best Managed Companies Award – 13 Years of Excellence Combilift, once again, has been recognised as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies by Deloitte, marking their 13th consecutive year receiving this prestigious accolade. ATF Professional · 1 Oct 2025 Industry news Sabhi: More Profit. Less Risk. One Platform Lisa Samuel, Founder of Sabhi™, discusses how auto recyclers can drive more profit with less risk by simplifying their sales workflow. “More Profit. Less Risk. One Platform.” Sabhi brings messaging, payments, shipping, and returns together in one place, helping operators move faster, serve customers better, and stay compliant as they grow. Auto Recycling World · 1 Oct 2025 Industry news EuRIC becomes Recycling Europe EuRIC, The European Recycling Industries' Confederation, is proud to announce its rebranding to Recycling Europe, signalling a pivotal moment in reinforcing mission: to speak with one voice for Europe’s recycling industry in an increasingly competitive and uncertain global landscape. Auto Recycling World · 1 Oct 2025 Industry news Good leak hunting Being able to pinpoint and quantify gas leaks precisely is a capability in increasing demand, although the technology to accomplish this can be complex, requiring expertise to deploy effectively. Envirotec learned more in conversation with Cailean Forrester, managing director of Inspectahire, a company considered to be at the forefront of using advanced thermography to look […] Envirotec Magazine · 1 Oct 2025 Industry news Appreciable differences: Built environment efforts to incorporate acoustic comfort vary widely by country Efforts to design and retrofit buildings to ensure reasonable acoustic performance or tolerable noise levels for occupants seem to be progressing. Different market practices and regulatory requrements prevail depending on geography. The UK remains something of a laggard compared to many parts of Europe and the wider world. In terms of the disease burden it […] Envirotec Magazine · 1 Oct 2025 Industry news Every part of the ocean is now affected by the triple planetary crisis, a new report warns The world's oceans are racing towards their tipping point with every region now under threat from the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Open Access Government — Environment · 1 Oct 2025 Industry news MRF Sorting Process - Bryson Recycling Bryson Recycling · 1 Oct 2025 Industry news Europe off track for toxic-free future The European Environment Agency have published their five-yearly State of Europe’s Environment report, which reveals a mixed picture for environmental health across Europe. The report finds that Europeans face continuous exposure to hazardous chemicals through contaminated water, food and consumer products, with pollution levels expected to rise despite regulatory efforts to create a toxic-free… Environment Journal · 1 Oct 2025 Global Red de Belgische kunststofrecyclage, of de circulaire economie stort in De kunststofrecyclagesector zit in zwaar weer. Door historisch lage prijzen van virgin plastic is de vraag naar gerecycleerde plastic materialen ingestort. Recyclagebedrijven zien daardoor hun marges verdwijnen, investeringen komen stil te liggen en verschillende recyclagefabrieken dreigen de deuren te moeten sluiten. “Zonder snelle maatregelen verliezen we jobs én de circulaire toekomst van on… RecyclePro · 1 Oct 2025 Global Startup Dan*na begins industrial production of bioplastic https://en.ara.cat/economy/startup-dan-na-begins-industrial-production-of-bioplastic_1_5513599.html Bioplastics News · 1 Oct 2025 Policy & government Ms B v Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Others: 1306537/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 1 Oct 2025 Industry news Circular Lighting Live 2025: Industry Unites to Drive Real Change in Sustainability and Circularity Collaboration and innovation took centre stage at Circular Lighting Live 2025, the UK’s leading sustainability conference for the lighting industry. […] Recolight · 1 Oct 2025 Global A review on the biodegradation of textiles in the environment Linkedin More https://academic.oup.com/etc/advance-article/doi/10.1093/etojnl/vgaf229/8254428 Bioplastics News · 1 Oct 2025 Global Syensqo pioneers innovative recycling technology for circular sulfone polymers Bioplastics News · 1 Oct 2025 Global Belgian PM visits Agfa Gevaert Green Hydrogen (Invest in Belgium) Bioplastics News · 1 Oct 2025 Policy & government Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) programme Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) was the FCDO-funded women’s economic empowerment programme from 2017 to 2025. GOV.UK · 1 Oct 2025 Industry news European air quality improving but unequal burden and farm pollution persists Air quality across Europe has improved dramatically over the past two decades, saving hundreds of thousands of lives, but new findings from the European Environment Agency (EEA) reveal persistent challenges, with agricultural ammonia emissions remaining stubbornly high. The EEA’s five-yearly State of Europe’s Environment report shows that emissions of major pollutants have fallen significantly … Air Quality News · 1 Oct 2025 Industry news Green Gas Task Force Publishes Feedstock for Biomethane Availability Study The Green Gas Task Force (GGTF) of which ADBA is a member has just published a report outlining the feedstock potential for biomethane generation. Entitled “A Green Gas Future“, the report compiled by bioeconomy consultants Alder BioInsights (formerly NNFCC) on behalf of GGTF assesses the availability of sustainable feedstocks in the UK and determines that… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 1 Oct 2025 Industry news OPRL Rules and the RAM In April 2025, Defra and PackUK launched an updated Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM). Discover how this impacts our Labelling Rules. OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 1 Oct 2025 Policy & government Ukraine: country policy and information notes Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications. GOV.UK · 1 Oct 2025 Industry news Arla launches Arla Cultura® - Arla Foods UK Arla Foods UK newsroom · 1 Oct 2025 Policy & government Ms W Lam v Dark Star Asset Management Ltd: 2217609/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 1 Oct 2025 Industry news Retailers are ‘likely’ to pass 80% of EPR costs onto customers Over 80% of Extended Producer Responsibility costs are likely to be passed onto customers, new figures from the British Retail Consortium show. Circular Online (CIWM) · 1 Oct 2025 Policy & government GDP deflators at market prices, and money GDP September 2025 (Quarterly National Accounts) This document contains the latest gross domestic product (GDP) deflators. The GDP deflator can be viewed as a measure of general inflation in the domestic economy. GOV.UK · 1 Oct 2025 Policy & government Restricting promotions of food and drink that is high in fat, sugar and salt The government is seeking views on its plans to restrict promotions of food and drink products high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) by location and by price. GOV.UK · 1 Oct 2025 Industry news WATCH: ESS Expert Interviews Letsrecycle Editor Savannah Coombe sat down with some of the biggest names in the industry. The interviews were conducted across the two days of the Environmental Services and Solutions (ESS) Expo in Birmingham. Margaret Bates moves from pEPR to Simpler Recycling Margaret Bates confirmed that she is moving from PackUK to Simpler Recycling as part … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2025 Industry news Dunmow Group doubles capacity with £5m Chelmsford recycling plant Dunmow Group has launched a new £5 million recycling facility at its main centre in Chelmsford, Essex, doubling its waste processing capacity. The Kiverco plant was completed in 13 weeks and went into operations in August 2025. It replaces the previous system which has served since Dunmow Group acquired the site in 2012. The upgraded … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2025 Industry news FREE WEBINAR: ‘Unlocking value from unrecyclable waste’ Advetec discusses its upcoming free webinar on utilising the value of waste that cannot otherwise be recycled. OPINION: Next month we’re tackling one of the industry’s most pressing challenges in our first Virtual Waste Summit with leading industry magazine Letsrecycle. On Thursday 16 October 2025 we will address how to recover value from waste that … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2025 Global India: On the Road to Sustainable Growth and Resource Efficiency With a new legal framework regarding solid waste management and a strategy aiming at a well-functioning circular economy, the Indian government is convinced that the country can achieve economic resilience, environmental sustainability, and social security. In December 2024, the Indian Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) introduced draft rules on solid waste management […] Global Recycling · 1 Oct 2025 Industry news Swiping less, living more. How to take control of your digital life In her book Smartphone Nation, Kaitlyn Regehr makes the case for reclaiming control over our digital lives Positive News · 1 Oct 2025 Industry news No exceedances of NO2 limits in London last year London has met legal limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution for the first time, according to new government data – nearly 200 years earlier than experts had once predicted. Figures published by Defra show that in 2024 the capital’s air quality complied with the UK’s Air Quality Standards regulations. In 2019, researchers at King’s College […] Air Quality News · 1 Oct 2025 Council news Additional HMO licensing scheme - Woking Borough Council Woking Council · 1 Oct 2025 Industry news Lighting upgrade adds automated emergency tests A lighting upgrade at a social housing estate in Kent has seen the addition of smart technology which is automating […] Recolight · 1 Oct 2025 Policy & government Building materials and components statistics: September 2025 Statistics and analysis on the construction sector for September 2025. GOV.UK · 1 Oct 2025 Policy & government Policy paper: PackUK: Recyclability assessment methodology (RAM) roadmap 2025 to 2030 Recyclability assessment methodology (RAM) roadmap, showing planned developments from 2025 to 2030. PackUK (pEPR scheme administrator) · 1 Oct 2025 Policy & government PackUK announces the Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) roadmap Our Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) roadmap, showing planned developments from 2025 to 2030. PackUK (pEPR scheme administrator) · 1 Oct 2025 Industry news Getting Started with OPRL (December 2025) Hello! This page is only available to members. Click here to login Existing members can be given access to our Members’ Area via their Account Owner or Manager. If you experience problems, or need help with this, please contact our Member Support Team . Not a member yet? Sign up here! OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 1 Oct 2025 Industry news Councils warn against industry ‘lobbying’ to control local waste services The UK Government must resist 'lobbying' from the waste packaging industry to take control of household waste and recycling services, councils have warned. Circular Online (CIWM) · 1 Oct 2025 Global EU urged to act on Software Obsolescence as hundreds of organizations demand long-term Windows 10 support Open letter to the European Commission, calling for urgent action against software-driven obsolescence. Without clear rules requiring long-term software updates, millions of devices across Europe are being pushed into premature deaths, generating mountains of unnecessary e-waste and imposing extra costs on citizens and businesses alike. Right to Repair Europe · 1 Oct 2025 Industry news Lung impact of indoor wood burners similar to that of cigarettes Using wood-burning stoves at home could accelerate the decline of lung function, according to new research presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam. The study, led by Dr Laura Horsfall of University College London’s Institute of Health Informatics, raises concerns as domestic wood use rises across Europe. Marketed as renewable and affordable, wood […] Air Quality News · 1 Oct 2025