MARKET REPORT: Glass, metals, organics, plastics, textiles September 2025

EfW in ETS: ‘Significant cost increases are not inevitable’

Biffa trials internet-connected food bins ahead of Simpler Recycling reforms

FEATURE: Scaling a chemical solution to e-waste recycling

News in brief featuring West Sussex County Council, Clearpoint Recycling, Grundon, Cheshire West Recycling, and Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

Partnership to create food-safe recycled plastic, saving 500m cups from the ocean

Irvine Energy Recovery Facility awaits SEPA permit decision

Government backs first full-scale EfW carbon capture project

West Berkshire adopts three-weekly bin collections

Local authorities adjust operations to make toothpaste recycling possible

£10k fine for waste directors operating without permit

Thornton’s Dublin site suffers second major fire in four years

Plastic Packaging Tax failing to deliver, as plant closures continue

Non-fashion textiles ‘overlooked’ in waste and recycling plans

MARKET REPORT: Paper price index September 2025

WRAP highlights toothpaste tubes this Recycle Week, following material switchover

Birmingham bin strikes: Thousands march in support of refuse workers

Avondale Environmental enters administration

Appointments round-up featuring Eunomia, Plan B, Envirovue and BIR.

CIWM: ten policy recommendations for the UK circular economy

City to Sea ends operations, warns fight on plastic ‘far from over’

OPINION: ‘Three things we must do to successfully roll out waste regulations’

Rising stars celebrated at 35 Under 35 Awards 2025

Amcor and Greenback trial chemical recycling for flexible plastics

WRA launches updated Fire Prevention Plan Guidance

£75k confiscated from Long Bennington waste criminals

RWM Day 2: What not to miss

NHS plastics reliance a £120m opportunity for UK bioeconomy

ESA: Battery fires reaching ‘epidemic’ levels

OPINION: ‘What’s next for paper’s circular future?’

RWM Day 1: What not to miss

Treasury reviews landfill tax overhaul amid industry pushback

Circular sectors deliver £7bn to Scottish economy

Producer register replaces ‘large producer list’ under EPR reforms

OPINION: ‘What early career professionals want from the circular economy agenda’

Aurubis secures €200m EIB loan to expand copper and metal recycling

FCC expands in North with Cumbria Waste Group acquisition

CIRQLR expands leadership team with two senior appointments

Dutch waste tax hikes ‘risk encouraging unnecessary waste tourism’

OPINION: ‘What does Tata Steel’s EAF mean for UK manufacturing?’

Caerphilly Council to process recycling locally at new depot

Vanden to stop processing plastic scrap following Whittlesey plant closure

Enfinium opens £500m Skelton Grange EfW facility in Leeds

Blaze breaks out at S. Norton Glasgow East facility

WRAP issues guidance on food-grade plastic recycling

John Lewis highlights £29m EPR costs as losses deepen

OPINION: ‘Bristol’s approach to engaging communities in sustainable practices’

Newcastle votes to pull out of ‘counter-productive’ Tees Valley incinerator

OPINION: ‘Stuck in limbo – Why the waste sector faces a crisis of inaction'

Impact Environmental doubles compactor and baler operations with acquisition