Recycling news: 2026

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 30 Jul 2026.

Council news Over £500,000 to be invested in East Suffolk play areas this summer Over £500,000 to be invested in East Suffolk play areas this summer Fiona Mcconnachie Tue 21/07/2026 3:38pm 21 July 2026 East Suffolk Council and local partners are celebrating another major milestone in the delivery of the East Suffolk Play Strategy, with work starting on three new play areas and communities invited to help shape two more projects this summer. Since the adoption of the Play St… East Suffolk Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Safeguarding our heritage - Newcastle City Council Newcastle upon Tyne Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Dramatic drop in Arctic sea ice levels puts an end to hopes of short-term recovery Scientists say what looked like a pause in the early 2020s now appears to have been a temporary slowdown The Independent — Climate · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news US lines up 50% tariff on alcohol, dairy from Canada - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Examining the Effectiveness of Debt Restructuring Mechanisms in African Countries - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Unilever bünyesinde Invoice-to-Pay Africa Operations Manager pozisyonunun açıklaması - Unilever Global Unilever news · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Liberty Tire Recycling Expands Gulf Coast Network with Three Acquisitions Liberty Tire Recycling has recently acquired All American Tire, Colt Tire Recycling and Genan Inc., expanding its Gulf Coast operations and strengthening its tyre collection, recycling and processing network across Texas and Louisiana The acquisitions create what Liberty Tire Recycling describes as the region’s most comprehensive tyre recycling network, increasing capacity and expanding its abi… Tyre & Rubber Recycling · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news How can companies develop robust and credible climate transition plans? BusinessGreen's latest webinar - hosted in association with Equans UK & Ireland - heard from top experts on how to develop an effective climate transition plan What does a good climate transition plan look like? It is a question that many a sustainability officer or green business leader will likely have asked themselves in recent years. However, as is often the case when it comes to planning t… BusinessGreen · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news How can companies develop robust and credible climate transition plans? - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Concrete carbonation included in UK’s national climate inventory - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Think B2B Marketing enters the top 1% of companies worldwide with EcoVadis Platinum rating Think B2B Marketing, the international B2B marketing specialist serving the print and packaging industry, has been awarded an EcoVadis Platinum Medal, scoring 89/100 and ranking in the 99th percentile of all companies assessed. Sustainable Packaging News · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Corran Ferry Infrastructure Improvement Scheme progress update – July 2026 Corran Ferry Infrastructure Improvement Scheme progress update – July 2026 Highland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Commercialization breakthrough for Ecocem - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 21 Jul 2026 Global The Battery Network expanded recycling, collection volumes in 2025 In its first impact report since rebranding, the organization formerly known as Call2Recycle noted its work growing larger-format battery recycling efforts and expanding collection access in the U.S. Waste Dive · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Out on patrol with Hull’s Neighbourhood Nuisance Team - Hull City Council Kingston upon Hull Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news One month left to have your say on proposed licensing for smaller HMOs in Tamworth - Tamworth Borough Council Tamworth Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news New pitches and plenty of fun as refurbished All-Weather Pitches open in Battersea Park - Wandsworth Borough Council Wandsworth Council · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Pinning ångström-size solid ionic channels for rare-earth element separation - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Aptar Beauty Launches Next-Generation Auto-Loading Dropper Technology for Easier, More Accurate Skincare Dosing AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR), a global leader in drug delivery, dosing and protection technologies, and consumer product dispensing, announces the first commercial launch of its innovative auto-loading, dosing dropper technology called NeoDropper Autoload. Aptar’s technology is featured on Dermalogica’s FutureCode Booster skincare product. Designed for prestige skincare and dermocosmetic brands,… Sustainable Packaging News · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Invisible microbes 'mining' toxic waste in the Flinders Ranges New research from Monash University revealed that microscopic life is actively breaking down decades-old mining waste in South Australia, turning stable radioactive and toxic metals into mobile nanoparticles that can easily travel through the environment. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Planning Application: APP/26/00072 - Havant Borough Council Havant Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Tesco expands rapid delivery reach through new Uber Eats and Deliveroo partnerships - Tesco PLC Tesco PLC newsroom · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Cabinet approves SEND Sufficiency Strategy to meet growing demand for support Sandwell Council's Cabinet has approved a new SEND Sufficiency Strategy. Sandwell Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Brits underestimate daily water use by 100 litres per household Just one-in-10 UK adults has a reasonable understanding of how much they take and waste from their taps. Following a second record-breaking heatwave the race is on to increase awareness. The Let’s Save Water campaign aims to help people become more aware of how much water they are using on a daily basis at a […] Environment Journal · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news 160MWh Swedish BESS commissioned with Sungrow battery system A 70MW/160MWh battery energy storage system in Ånge, Sweden, has entered commercial operation after a 15-month procurement and construction programme. Sungrow supplied its PowerTitan 2 utility-scale LFP battery system for the project, which developer Delta Capacity described as the largest commissioned BESS in the Nordic region. Located in Sweden’s SE2 electricity bidding zone, the facility… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Loughborough by the Sea returns to town centre for week of family fun The popular Loughborough by the Sea event returns to the town centre next month – with more chance than ever to enjoy the family fun. The event, which is free to attend, has been expanded for 2026 to last a whole week, running from Monday, 17 August, to Sunday, 23 August. Every day that week, between 10am and 4pm, Loughborough’s Market Place will be transformed into a vibrant beach-themed desti… Charnwood Council · 21 Jul 2026 Global Comstock Metals and Illuminate USA enter into a solar material recycling services agreement Comstock Metals will provide comprehensive recycling services to the solar panel manufacturer facility in Pataskala, Ohio. Recycling Today · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science New hope in the fight against cachexia — cancer’s deadly co-conspirator - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Strong Response to Allrounder Trend at Arburg Technology Centers in Germany - PlastikMedia PlastikMedia News · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Elektriker:in / Elektroniker:in (d/w/m) - Unilever Global Unilever news · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Fixed Income Markets - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Residents invited to help shape the future of Dorset's rights of way network - Dorset Council Dorset Council Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Inditex sharpens water limits for core wet processes Zara owner tightens water‑use limits for core wet processes but relaxes criteria for more constrained routes – including mills that […] Ecotextile News · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Burnham scraps DSIT despite industry backlash Prime Minister Andy Burnham has scrapped the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) despite strong warnings from the tech industry against doing so. Burnham officially became prime minister on Monday and as part of the assembling of his cabinet, following media speculation, scrapped DSIT, the science and tech-focused department established in 2023. Among the […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science The best way to measure fire risk might be underground When fire risk is high, Arizonans know the major warning signs: hot temperatures, low humidity and lots of wind. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Cann expands into zero-THC beverages with launch of 0MG collection Cann has expanded its beverage portfolio with the launch of 0MG, its first zero-THC collection. FoodBev Media · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news CDP launches new AI-powered disclosure tool New feature aims to streamline disclosure processes by harnessing AI-tools to analyse reports and sustainability documents BusinessGreen · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news CDP launches new AI-powered disclosure tool - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news UK's bumblebees are struggling in heatwaves UK bumblebees could suffer sharp falls in their numbers as heatwaves become more frequent. BBC News — Science & Environment · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Tlcp hardening with formal analysis and post-quantum design - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 21 Jul 2026