Recycling news: 2026

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

Global MoviTherm launches thermal camera to flag fire risks The company's new product, Irley, notifies users when it detects a fire risk. Recycling Today · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Adult learning opens doors for Milton Keynes residents - Milton Keynes Council Milton Keynes Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Global food price crisis could now be looming, think tank warns UN figures show 8% of the world’s population faced hunger in 2025 The Grocer — sustainability · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Quantifying UK coastal flood exposure under future sea-level rise to 2300 - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Apply to the Newcastle Youth Fund - Newcastle City Council Newcastle upon Tyne Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Rosamund awarded honorary degree after nomination by Sir Stephen Holgate Clean air campaigner Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah CBE has been awarded an honorary degree by the University of Southampton, following a nomination from the professor who worked alongside her in the fight for justice after her daughter’s death from air pollution. Professor Sir Stephen Holgate nominated Rosamund for an honorary Doctor of Science in recognition of her […] Air Quality News · 21 Jul 2026 Policy & government Wildflower Walk - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (.gov) Wisconsin DNR · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Search here for your perfect career - Internal or External candidate? | Apply for Public Rights of Way Officer - Gateshead Council Gateshead Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news More than 100 REEMA residents settle into new homes as next phase begins - Milton Keynes Council Milton Keynes Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news 00DX4ZTGBU000 | The Royal Apartments Priestpopple Hexham Northumberland NE46 1EP - Northumberland County Council Northumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news 14/00367/OUT Residential development with details of access off Brookhill Lane. - Bolsover District Council Bolsover Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news What ‘Cambridgeism’ can teach us about place-based growth The growing conversation around “Manchesterism” reflects a welcome shift in how the UK is thinking about economic growth. It recognises that long-term prosperity will not only come from a single national strategy, but from empowering regions to build on their own competitive advantages through local leadership, investment and collaboration. As that debate continues, it is […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Mettler Toledo expands X6 inspection series with AI-enabled X-ray system Mettler Toledo Product Inspection Group has expanded its X6 Series with the launch of the X56 DXD+, a dual-energy photon-counting X-ray inspection system featuring artificial intelligence capabilities. FoodBev Media · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Covestro acquires former Vencorex sites in Thailand and the US The move expands the company’s production footprint for HDI derivatives. Interplas Insights (British Plastics & Rubber) · 21 Jul 2026 Global Interest up, volume down for battery recycling Online engagement about battery collection spurred a spike in collection sites, according to The Battery Network (TBN), although total participation fell slightly from the year before. TBN’s 2025 Impact Report found the agency has been busy fielding inquiries about battery recycling. Formerly Call2Recycle, TBN saw 42% more searches for battery drop-off locations, a 39% increase […] E-Scrap News (Resource Recycling) · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Free family fun at Chelmsford Market this weekend - Chelmsford City Life Chelmsford Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Operational Note – Household recycling collections, Yell and Unst In a correction to yesterday’s message, household recycling collections of paper and card will now be picked up in Unst on Thursday this week (23rd) and not on Saturday. Shetland Islands Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Cheque Presentation to the Beaumont Partnership Foundation SOMIC, a leading international provider of end-of-line automation solutions and with its own subsidiary in Thailand since 2023, presented a donation of 1,000,000 Thai Baht to the Beaumont Partnership Foundation at ProPak Asia in Bangkok. The donation will be used, among other things, to fund textbooks for the Beaumont Ruam Pattana School. Sustainable Packaging News · 21 Jul 2026 Council news O48OTJQS0GA00 | Land East Of Fisher Fisher Lane Cramlington Northumberland - Northumberland County Council Northumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Vision for traffic-free greenway showcased as Charfield station nears completion - Stroud District Council Stroud Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news The latest restore news from global advisers and wealth managers - Page 1 - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Primark enhances fit, quality as it promises lower prices - Just Style Just Style · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news 'We cannot afford this inefficiency': Is a fragmented policy landscape slowing the transition to green steel? ResponsibleSteel calls for greater global policy alignment, common emission rules, and stronger traceability to support the steel industry’s low carbon transition BusinessGreen · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Continental-scale fern savannah wildfires during end-Triassic greenhouse warming - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Cook smarter, save money, and eat well – all for free! Fed up of deciding what to cook every night? Want to save money on the food shop? Keen to eat healthier? Get fully personalised meal plans with a complete shopping... North East Lincolnshire Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Manufacturers ‘unprepared for digital product passports’ Most garment makers admit they are not ready to provide the data needed for new digital product passports for textiles […] Ecotextile News · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Manufacturers ‘unprepared for digital product passports’ Most garment makers admit they are not ready to provide the data needed for new digital product passports for textiles […] Ecotextile News · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news West Midlands Mayor urges PM to create Night-Time Economy Minister - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Stellenanzeige Labor and Employee Relations HR Business Partner (Project Based) bei Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news How to make ‘sustainability’ add up to your CFO - Just Style Just Style · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Water planning ‘out of step’ with Government growth agenda, warns Water UK Trade body says housing target, AI data centre expansion and wider economic growth all risk being constrained by outdated assumptions over future water demand England’s water planning framework is failing to keep pace with the Government’s ambitions for housing, artificial intelligence and economic growth, according to Water UK, which is calling for urgent reforms to […] Envirotec Magazine · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Teddy Bear's Picnic at Gainsborough - Big Blue Door West Lindsey Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news JM Smucker appoints former Hershey executive as senior VP of operations and supply chain The JM Smucker Co has appointed Douglas Guilherme as senior vice president of operations and supply chain, effective 29 July. FoodBev Media · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Council launches new Local Plan consultation North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) has launched an eight-week consultation on its draft Local Plan. North West Leicestershire Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Permits for two north west waste operators to be revoked The Environment Agency has revoked the permits of two waste operators in the northwest after repeated breaches of permit conditions. Revocation notices have been served to EWS NW, which operates a waste site in Dukinfield, Greater Manchester, and BJL Waste Management, based in Glossop, Derbyshire. Once the notices take effect, the companies must cease all … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Your Voice Matters: A Mind in Haringey Co-Production Event Your Voice Matters: A Mind in Haringey Co-Production Event Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 10:44 4 August 2026, 1.30pm to 3.00pm This event is for individuals who experience SMI (Severe Mental illness such as those who live with Complex PTSD, Severe Depression and Psychosis) and those who do not have a formal diagnosis but are experiencing symptoms of SMI. Join our free and friendly … Haringey Council · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Brain network dynamics reflect psychiatric illness status and transdiagnostic symptom profiles across health and disease - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Annual Canvass 2026 Electoral Register Update - Swale Borough Council Swale Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news First global sustainability standard for glass moves a step closer ResponsibleGlass, the organisation established last year to maximise the contribution of glass to a sustainable society, has published the first draft of its International Standard for Glassmaking. The move has been described as marking a major step towards creating the world’s first global sustainability standard, certification and labelling system for the glass industry. The draft […] Packaging Scotland · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science When a teenager makes the ‘stupid choice’, their brain is working exactly as designed If a young person trusts the system to deliver a just outcome, their brain’s urgent need for retribution is dialled down. University of Birmingham — The Conversation institution feed · 21 Jul 2026