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Global Recycling Equipment Inc. acquires Midwest Recycling Equipment The acquisition expands REI’s footprint into the Midwest region. Waste Today Magazine · 21 Jul 2026 Policy & government Do you know what Poison Ivy looks like? - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (.gov) Wisconsin DNR · 21 Jul 2026 Council news EARLY YEARS NEWSLETTER - Wigan Council Wigan Council · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Rice experts available as Tropical Storm Bertha threatens Gulf Coast - Rice University Rice University News · 21 Jul 2026 Policy & government MDARD - NextGen Crop Insurance Pilot - State of Michigan (.gov) Michigan EGLE · 21 Jul 2026 Global Smart Factory Evolution Leaves Key Asset Behind Manufacturers investing heavily in smart factory technology face an unexpected problem: workers are more disconnected than ever. Experts say the issue isn't the tools, but how they're deployed without human-centered design. PlasticsToday · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Innovative energy solution for John Wainwright & Co. - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Designer Dylan wins poster competition A 13-year-old from Littlestone has put his design talents to work encouraging the district’s residents and visitors to put their litter in the bin. Folkestone and Hythe Council · 21 Jul 2026 Policy & government Breaking Down History: Idaho Crews Remove Prototype Crane House - Department of Energy (.gov) US Department of Energy · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Councils urge Government to make prompt reorganisation decision - Peterborough City Council Peterborough Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Lambeth achieves highest ever number of Green Flag Awards - Love Lambeth Lambeth Council · 21 Jul 2026 Policy & government Michigan Employment Relations Commission Bureau of Employment Relations - State of Michigan (.gov) Michigan EGLE · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news RSTA calls on local highway authorities for more flexibility - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Popular 'Skate, Scoot and Bike' event returns to Chichester skatepark for its third year - Chichester District Council Chichester Council · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Birdsong and walks in the forest tied to significant mental health benefits A new study finds the sounds and sights of nature are associated with significant positive effects on mental health compared to loud, urban environments. The study, by North Carolina State University researchers, compared the experience of hearing different types of sounds in natural and urban environments to determine their effects on the listeners’ emotions. Study… NC State University News · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Soon, there will be so much electricity you might be paid to use it Encouraging people to use electricity when it’s clean and cheap may be better than temporarily disconnecting solar and wind farms. The Conversation UK — Environment · 21 Jul 2026 Global Trump offers to cut aluminum tariffs in half for onshoring promises Companies that agree to begin work on expanded aluminum production facilities by Jan. 20, 2029, would receive relief for the 50% levy under a to-be-established federal program. Packaging Dive · 21 Jul 2026 Global ERI to supply Cyclic Materials with rare earth magnets The companies have begun conducting sample analysis to qualify products for rare earth recycling, having identified multiple high-volume product categories that ERI will send to Cyclic Materials. Recycling Today · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Tesco adds Deliveroo and Uber to q-commerce offering As well as its own Tesco Whoosh service, shoppers at the UK’s largest supermarket will soon be able to order via Deliveroo and Uber Eats. Responding to the growing demand… Grocery Gazette · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Ardagh Glass Packaging facility in 130th anniversary celebration - Glass International Glass International · 21 Jul 2026 Council news EAB20858 - Excavation 2023- DRUMINNOR CASTLE - Aberdeenshire Council Aberdeenshire Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Fly-tipping prosecution follows furniture dumping near recycling banks A fly-tipping incident has resulted in a successful prosecution, underlining the council's ongoing commitment to tackle the illegal dumping of waste. Bromley Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Assistant Creative Producer - Liverpool City Council Liverpool Council · 21 Jul 2026 Policy & government Partnerships Key to Progress at Hanford’s High-Level Waste Facility - Department of Energy (.gov) US Department of Energy · 21 Jul 2026 Policy & government The Building etc. (Amendment) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (WGC 007/2026) [HTML] - gov.wales Welsh Government News · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Update on Arran road improvements programme - North Ayrshire Council North Ayrshire Council · 21 Jul 2026 Global US slaps 50% tariffs on many Canada imports The Section 338 duties apply to a wide variety of products — including paper and wood products — even if they qualify for duty-free treatment under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Packaging Dive · 21 Jul 2026 Policy & government DTMB - Claims Against the State of Michigan - State of Michigan (.gov) Michigan EGLE · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Rhyme & Shine - libraries.culturehousesunderland.com Sunderland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Policy & government Thumb Correctional Facility - State of Michigan (.gov) Michigan EGLE · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Dorset Council leader calls for quicker progress on devo deal - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science How community-led health and livelihood programs helped protect rainforests during the pandemic As COVID-19 disrupted rural economies, communities living near protected rainforests faced rising uncertainty about jobs, health and basic needs. A new study in The Lancet Planetary Health shows that when communities were supported by health and livelihood programs they designed with local nongovernmental organizations, both people and ecosystems were more resilient. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Cambridgeshire and Peterborough councils urge government to make prompt reorganisation decision - Cambridge City Council Cambridge Council · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Rapid bacterial community profiling of equine microbiomes using Oxford Nanopore sequencing Rapid bacterial community profiling of equine microbiomes using Oxford Nanopore sequencing kj0008 Tue, 21/07/2026 - 15:14 News Members of the Horse Microbiome Research Group have recently published a new study in the Journal of Medical Microbiology led by Dr Joy Leng, who is currently undertaking the Alborada Well Foal 2 project. This research aims to understand how the foal gut microbiome deve… University of Surrey News · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Pangenome-resolved structural variation drives adaptation and trait evolution in cucumber - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Huge Scrap Metal Fire Highlights Fire Risk Across Recycling Sector The major scrap metal fire at Global Ardour Recycling in Preston highlights the fire-risk challenges facing ATFs, metal recyclers and waste operators. Material acceptance, battery identification, quarantine areas, housekeeping, pile management, emergency access and practical fire prevention planning are all critical to reducing business disruption, insurance pressure and environmental risk. ATF Professional · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science ‘Electron lighthouse’ illuminates new physics Researchers at the University of Michigan have created a device that enables them to control the flow of electrons through a semiconductor using only laser light—no electrical power source required. University of Michigan News · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Scrap attempts rebound, renewed Mid-East tensions disrupt shipments: KSW This comprehensive article, filled with detailed data and expert insights, is a prime example of the... Kallanish — Steel & Scrap · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news China’s semis exports hit record high: KSW This comprehensive feature, filled with detailed data and expert insights, is a prime example of the... Kallanish — Steel & Scrap · 21 Jul 2026 Policy & government Written Statement: Launch of the Rural Proofing and Environmental Sustainability White Paper (21 July 2026) - gov.wales Welsh Government News · 21 Jul 2026