News: August 2025

Worker in a safety vest and mask inspects a pile of plastic bottles within a large recycling facility
European plastic recycling industry faces "imminent collapse"
By Resource |
29 August 2025 |
Plastics Recyclers Europe warns that nearly one million tonnes of capacity could disappear by 2025
John Bason, Chair of UK DMO
UK DMO appoints John Bason as chair for DRS rollout
By Resource |
29 August 2025 |
Former Associated British Foods finance director and FareShare chair selected to lead scheme administrator for England, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Recyclables being emptied out back of waste vehicle
Quarter of councils plan recycling service change with gate fees expected to rise
By
Charles Newman
| 28 August 2025 |
WRAP's latest annual report of treatment costs finds many councils have delayed decisions until government policies on Simpler Recycling and EPR are implemented. 
Aerial view of scrap metal loaded onto a ship
Steel export restrictions pose risk to UK metals recycling industry
By
Charles Newman
| 26 August 2025 |
BMRA commissioned research by Sheffield Hallam University finding that quotas or bans could cost sector billions in lost value and jeopardise thousands of jobs
Truck carrying a waste skip on a uk motorway
Defra to replace waste carrier, broker and dealer registration with environmental permits
By Resource |
26 August 2025 |
Operators must pass assessments and training requirements under new permit system with enhanced enforcement powers
Construction starts on €73m research centre for circular battery manufacturing
By
Olivia Loughran
| 21 August 2025 |
New German research facility will integrate production and recycling processes for next-generation batteries
Recycle Week focus to include toothpaste tubes, foil and shampoo bottles
By
Olivia Loughran
| 21 August 2025 |
WRAP calls on local authorities to update collection data to support Rescue Me, Recycle campaign
Biffa calls for kerbside vape collections amid 70 per cent increase in battery-related fires
By
Olivia Loughran
| 20 August 2025 |
Waste company calls on government to address £1 billion annual cost of battery fires
National Cup Recycling Scheme launches £45k fund to boost innovation
By
Olivia Loughran
| 20 August 2025 |
Reconomy-backed programme invites funding applications for projects targeting infrastructure improvements and kerbside collection
Packaging EPR: from uncertainty to action
By
John Redmayne, Managing Director at ERP UK
| 20 August 2025 |
With new regulations now in force, John Redmayne considers the implementation practicalities that producers now face