Recycling news & research
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 30 Jul 2026.
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Council news
‘Chatty’ tree gets new lease of life in Denbighshire - Denbighshire County Council
Denbighshire Council · 21 Jul 2026
Industry news
Kitchen rugs - IKEA
IKEA UK newsroom · 21 Jul 2026
Research & science
Diagnosis, staging and management of obesity: a synthesis of contemporary guidelines - Nature
Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 21 Jul 2026
Policy & government
AG Campbell Challenges Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation Of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas - Mass.gov
Massachusetts DEP · 21 Jul 2026
Council news
Browse meetings - meetings.maidstone.gov.uk
Maidstone Council · 21 Jul 2026
Industry news
Local authorities should align with their contractors now to ensure DWTS compliance before October - Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee
LARAC (Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee) · 21 Jul 2026
Research & science
Jessie Ong named Ellison Scholar - Stanford Report
Stanford Report · 21 Jul 2026
Research & science
Klebsiella pneumoniae inhibits vasodilation through capsule and T6SS-dependent pathways - Nature
Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 21 Jul 2026
Research & science
Study shows nutrient loss in vineyards can be attributed to factors beyond fruit harvest
New research from Washington State University could help grape growers improve nutrient use efficiency and develop a more accurate fertilizer budget, helping ensure high fruit quality, vineyard productivity and long-term economic and environmental sustainability.
Phys.org — recycling search feed · 21 Jul 2026
Research & science
Rice, Baylor College of Medicine researchers explore safer surgical tools to reduce swallowing complications after spine surgery - Rice University
Rice University News · 21 Jul 2026
Industry news
Chicken BBQ Hash Stack - McDonald's
McDonald's UK newsroom · 21 Jul 2026
Industry news
Germany’s Intersnack to take US peer Utz private in $2.9bn deal - Global Food Industry News
Just Food — sustainability · 21 Jul 2026
Policy & government
Lexington Fire, DFS Hazmat, and State Police Bomb Squad Resolve Hazardous Materials Incident - Mass.gov
Massachusetts DEP · 21 Jul 2026
Industry news
PAC Strapping Products Highlights Light Duty Pallet Strapping Systems
PAC Strapping Products , a leader in the strapping and packaging industry, highlights its Pallet PAC Plus 502 and Pallet PAC Plus MH502 systems, semi-automatic vertical and horizontal pallet strapping machines engineered to meet the needs of low-volume, light-duty palletizing operations. These solutions offer dependable performance, ergonomic design, and enhanced mobility to improve load securi…
Sustainable Packaging News · 21 Jul 2026
Council news
Cooking up history - Wakefield Museums and Castles
Wakefield Council · 21 Jul 2026
Industry news
Colorman Ireland and BOBST: Advancing smart, connected packaging production together
From its Dublin-based Colorman facilities, the company delivers fully integrated printing and packaging solutions, building a strong partnership with BOBST founded on quality, trust, and a shared goal of achieving zero-defect packaging. Equipped with a Digital Inspection Table, NOVAFOIL 106 and a new EXPERTFOLD folding-gluing line with ACCUCHECK, the production workflow has become more connecte…
Sustainable Packaging News · 21 Jul 2026
Council news
P/2026/0188 - register.wrexham.gov.uk
Wrexham Council · 21 Jul 2026
Industry news
Analysts warn energy bills still set to rise, despite VAT cut
Cornwall Insight calculates decision to remove VAT from electricity will save average household £44, but bills are still set to climb two per cent due to rising gas prices
BusinessGreen · 21 Jul 2026
Industry news
Analysts warn energy bills still set to rise, despite VAT cut - BusinessGreen
BusinessGreen — waste topic · 21 Jul 2026
Global
China to impose consumption tax on lithium batteries, exempting sodium-ion and solid-state cells
China to impose consumption tax on lithium batteries, exempting sodium-ion and solid-state cells Lithium-ion batteries will be subject to a 2% consumption tax from September 1, 2026, with the rate […]
Batteries News · 21 Jul 2026
Global
SK On – Hyundai battery joint venture begins US production
SK On – Hyundai battery joint venture begins US production Hyundai SK Battery Manufacturing America, the US battery joint venture between SK On and Hyundai Motor Group, has begun mass […]
Batteries News · 21 Jul 2026
Global
As America Becomes More Battery-Powered, New Data Shows Growing Demand for Battery Recycling
As America Becomes More Battery-Powered, New Data Shows Growing Demand for Battery Recycling The Battery Network’s 2025 Impact Report highlights record consumer engagement, expanded recycling access and growing momentum toward […]
Batteries News · 21 Jul 2026
Global
Graphite One Clears Key Ohio EPA Hurdle for Planned Ohio Battery Materials Facility
Graphite One Clears Key Ohio EPA Hurdle for Planned Ohio Battery Materials Facility Air permit application accepted as preliminarily and administratively complete, advancing G1’s Ohio processing facility into technical review […]
Batteries News · 21 Jul 2026
Global
From Computation to Coating: Argonne Accelerates Search for Solid-state Battery Materials
From Computation to Coating: Argonne Accelerates Search for Solid-state Battery Materials LEMONT, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The success of a promising class of next-generation batteries may hinge on something almost impossibly thin: a […]
Batteries News · 21 Jul 2026
Industry news
PFAS treatment 'could cost £210m and higher bills'
The final report from a scientific panel recommends Jersey Water adheres to a lower PFAS levels.
BBC News — Science & Environment · 21 Jul 2026
Industry news
Council worker sentenced for unlawfully accessing personal records - localgov.co.uk
LocalGov · 21 Jul 2026
Research & science
Urgent action is needed to protect Somalia from a potentially unprecedented weather event, experts warn
Cardiff University leads a multidisciplinary research collaboration representing academia and multiple nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to explore Somalia's 2023 El Niño floods and lessons learned from a similar event in 1997. The research, which has yet to undergo peer review, was released as a preprint on Earth ArXiv because academics believe the situation ahead of this year's Deyr season…
Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 21 Jul 2026
Council news
Project: Local Validation Checklist - Cambridge City Council
Cambridge Council · 21 Jul 2026
Industry news
Mars to cut jobs at US snacks arm - Global Food Industry News
Just Food — sustainability · 21 Jul 2026
Research & science
Student engagement with World Cup sustainability installations invite change of perspective - Rice University
Rice University News · 21 Jul 2026
Global
Alfen and CATL Reach 5 GWh Sodium-Ion Battery Storage Partnership in Europe
Alfen and CATL Reach 5 GWh Sodium-Ion Battery Storage Partnership in Europe 16 July 2026, Almere, the Netherlands – Alfen N.V., a leading European energy solutions provider, and Contemporary Amperex […]
Batteries News · 21 Jul 2026
Global
Battery Industry Veterans Bart Riley and Bud Collins Join PolyJoule
Battery Industry Veterans Bart Riley and Bud Collins Join PolyJoule BILLERICA, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PolyJoule, Inc., a pioneer in conductive polymer batteries, today announced the appointment of Dr. Bart Riley as Chief […]
Batteries News · 21 Jul 2026
Global
Generational partners with Maverick Diagnostics to bring EV battery health testing to thousands of UK workshops
Generational partners with Maverick Diagnostics to bring EV battery health testing to thousands of UK workshops Generational and UK-wide diagnostics tool supplier Maverick Diagnostics announce a new UK distribution partnership, […]
Batteries News · 21 Jul 2026
Global
Covestro and BYD form strategic partnership for the future of mobility, energy and advanced technologies
Covestro and BYD form strategic partnership for the future of mobility, energy and advanced technologies MoU signed to establish a long-term strategic partnership, with a focus on advanced material innovation […]
Batteries News · 21 Jul 2026
Global
CBAK Energy Reports Progress in Customer Testing of Full-Tab 26650 LFP Cells for AI Data Center Backup Power
CBAK Energy Reports Progress in Customer Testing of Full-Tab 26650 LFP Cells for AI Data Center Backup Power DALIAN, China, July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CBAK Energy Technology Limited […]
Batteries News · 21 Jul 2026
Research & science
Low cloud-cover has helped mute warming for the last 47 years, but models predict this will change
A recent study, published in Geophysical Research Letters, combines historical satellite observations with atmospheric reanalysis data to construct a multidecade record of low-cloud cover in the hope of improving current climate models.
Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 21 Jul 2026
Council news
Rough Sleeping - Horsham District Council
Horsham Council · 21 Jul 2026
Policy & government
LEO - How to Appeal an MRS Decision - State of Michigan (.gov)
Michigan EGLE · 21 Jul 2026
Global
Oregon EPR trial: What to watch next
Attorneys say they’re looking ahead to upcoming post-trial briefings and are considering program structure, compliance and legislative implications in Oregon, California and nationally.
Packaging Dive · 21 Jul 2026
Policy & government
Park Protectors: Trash Timeline - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (.gov)
Wisconsin DNR · 21 Jul 2026