News: October 2025

Artists impression of the proposed TVERF facility
Redcar & Cleveland requires overcapacity analysis before agreeing £2.1bn incinerator contractnew
By
Charles Newman
| 1 hour ago |
Council passes motion also requiring carbon liability guarantees before committing to 40-year contract for residual treatment
Terracycle's Tom Szaky
How to Commercially Scale Reuse Across All Packaged Goods Categoriesnew
By
Tom Szaky
| 22 hours ago |
Terracycle's Tom Szaky on how France is showing the way forward
Energy from Waste residual treatment plant in Germany
Zero Waste Europe proposes cap-and-trade system for residual wastenew
By
Charles Newman
| 23 hours ago |
Revenue-neutral levy mechanism between Member States as part of Circular Economy Act would reduce both landfill and incineration, reducing sector's greenhouse gas emissions
Food waste caddy being emptied by operative
Defra details £88.4m for English councils' food waste collections
By Resource |
8 October 2025 |
Capital grant allocations made to LAs in past two years reaches £317.8 million
Plastic Energy's chemical recycling plant in Almeria, Spain
Plastic Energy commercialises char byproduct as carbon black alternative
By Resource |
7 October 2025 |
Chemical recycling company reports 89 per cent emissions reduction for rubber filler material
Plant-based biodegradable materials used to substitute for single-use plastic
Inconsistent plastic definitions across UK regs create barriers for bio-materials
By Resource |
2 October 2025 |
BB-REG-NET report reveals regulatory confusion hampering manufacturers developing sustainable alternatives
Biffa's PET recycling facility at Seaham
Biffa completes Esterform acquisition to create integrated PET recycling business
By
Charles Newman
| 2 October 2025 |
Waste operator establishes vertical business model ahead of October 2027 Deposit Return Scheme
The 2025 Hot100 List revealed
Resource Hot 100 2025: Full List Revealed
By Resource |
1 October 2025 |
The results of our annual industry vote to discover who is making a difference to advance the circular economy. 
Resource Hot100 Innovator of the Year
2025 Resource Hot 100 Innovator of the Year
By Resource |
1 October 2025 |
New ideas and bold approaches are key to transformation from a linear to circular economy. The Resource Hot100 Innovator of the Year award recognises individuals that identify the opportunity to do something differently. 
Resource Hot100 Communicator of the Year
2025 Resource Hot 100 Communicator of the Year
By Resource |
1 October 2025 |
A new category award for this year's Hot100 poll recognises individuals making complex waste and recycling information accessible and engaging