Recycling news: 2026

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 31 Jul 2026.

Council news M6 Tebay South M6 Tebay South Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:15 Air temperature 14.40 Dew temperature 11.40 Relative humidity 82.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 18.80 Timestamp Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:00 Vaisala id 15382 Visibility 2000.00 Wind direction 87.00 Wind speed 0.60 Cumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news A66 Banks Gate A66 Banks Gate Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:15 Air temperature 15.20 Dew temperature 11.00 Relative humidity 76.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 19.90 Timestamp Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:00 Vaisala id 12686 Visibility 2000.00 Wind direction 198.00 Wind speed 0.80 Cumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news A591 Kendal Bypass A591 Kendal Bypass Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:15 Air temperature 16.60 Dew temperature 11.40 Relative humidity 72.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 19.20 Timestamp Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:10 Vaisala id 12639 Wind direction 9.00 Wind speed 1.10 Cumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news B5305 Skelton Crossroads B5305 Skelton Crossroads Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:15 Air temperature 15.50 Dew temperature 13.40 Relative humidity 87.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 21.70 Timestamp Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:10 Vaisala id 12441 Wind direction 58.00 Wind speed 0.30 Cumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Unthank Unthank Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:15 Air temperature 15.20 Dew temperature 12.00 Relative humidity 81.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 19.30 Timestamp Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:10 Vaisala id 12359 Wind direction 19.00 Wind speed 0.20 Cumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news A591 Windermere A591 Windermere Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:15 Air temperature 16.00 Dew temperature 12.00 Relative humidity 77.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 22.60 Timestamp Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:10 Vaisala id 12237 Wind direction 166.00 Wind speed 0.80 Cumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news A592 Kirkstone Pass A592 Kirkstone Pass Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:15 Air temperature 13.60 Dew temperature 10.80 Relative humidity 83.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 22.20 Timestamp Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:10 Vaisala id 8700 Wind direction 168.00 Wind speed 1.90 Cumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news A595 Calder Bridge A595 Calder Bridge Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:15 Air temperature 16.00 Dew temperature 14.60 Relative humidity 91.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 22.10 Timestamp Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:10 Vaisala id 3138 Wind direction 245.00 Wind speed 1.50 Cumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news M6 Low Hurst M6 Low Hurst Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:15 Air temperature 15.10 Dew temperature 12.30 Relative humidity 83.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 18.50 Timestamp Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:10 Vaisala id 3137 Visibility 2000.00 Wind direction 162.00 Wind speed 1.10 Cumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news A595 Soutergate A595 Soutergate Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:15 Air temperature 17.10 Dew temperature 14.70 Relative humidity 85.00 Timestamp Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:00 Vaisala id 2470 Cumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Global EU targets construction chemicals cartel The European Commission has stepped up its crackdown on alleged cartels by issuing a Statement of Objections to ten construction chemicals manufacturers and three national trade associations over suspected price-fixing. Bioplastics News · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Vision for future of leisure, health and wellbeing outlined Blueprint ensures a stronger focus on health improvement, inclusion, community wellbeing, prevention and early intervention North Northamptonshire Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news AliExpress slapped with record €550m EU fine over illegal and counterfeit goods AliExpress has been fined €550m by the European Union for failing to prevent illegal and dangerous goods from being sold through its online marketplace. The European Commission said the Alibaba-owned platform had breached its obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA) by failing to assess and reduce the risks posed by illegal, unsafe and counterfeit... Retail Gazette · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Iceland ‘shocked and deeply disappointed’ over World Cup store rebrand spat Iceland has said it was left “shocked and deeply disappointed” after receiving a cease-and-desist warning from the Football Association over its World Cup marketing campaign. The frozen food specialist temporarily renamed three stores “England” ahead of the national team’s semi-final against Argentina. The campaign saw Iceland change the signage at its branches in Washington, Chingford... Retail Gazette · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Moth set for UK and US growth push with £11m investment The latest round, which follows a £4.6m investment in 2024, was led by Puma Growth Partners, with the private equity firm joining current investors Beringea, Guinness Ventures and Rianta Capital The Grocer — sustainability · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Event: Future Abbey Wood: Public Exhibition viewing #2... - London Borough of Bexley Bexley Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Supermarkets reap rewards of World Cup spending bonanza Supermarkets have reaped the rewards of a World Cup spending spree, as till sales jumped 4.4% last month The Grocer — sustainability · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Grocery inflation eases to slowest rate since 2024 The average household still spent an extra £156 on groceries over the past year, according to Worldpanel by Numerator The Grocer — sustainability · 21 Jul 2026 Policy & government Town of Naches Draft Permit - Department of Ecology - State of Washington (.gov) Washington Department of Ecology · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Coupled Population Balance Models for Evolution of Alkane, α‐Olefin, and α,ω‐Olefin Molecular Weight Distributions During Polypropylene Thermal Pyrolysis ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 14, 29 July 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Biocatalytic Carboxylic Acid Reduction and Transamination in Cell‐Free Lysates at High Substrate Loading ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 14, 29 July 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Metal‐Free, Mild, and Sustainable Synthesis of Bio‐Based Polyesters via EDC/DMAP‐Mediated Polycondensation: Structure–Property Relationships and Thermal Stability ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 14, 29 July 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Advanced Social Work Practitioner - Hillingdon Council Hillingdon Council · 21 Jul 2026 Global Climate change making Europe drought 'more severe': study - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Can Elastomers Combine Stiffness, Toughness and Fatigue Resistance? - Wiley & Sons Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Mechanistically Interpretable Artificial Intelligence for Designing Oxygen Electrocatalysts - Wiley & Sons Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 21 Jul 2026 Policy & government MassDEP Fines Vacant Industrial Building Owner for Waste Site Cleanup Violations in Worcester - Mass.gov Massachusetts DEP · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news OPSS Guidance on Assurance of Asbestos-Free Sand Containing Toys - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Be Wigan | Services for Schools - Wigan Council Wigan Council · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Modulating the Lattice Stability in Sodium-Layered Oxide Cathodes through Inductive Effect - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science A geometric approach to beta diversity: Comment - Baselga - 2026 - Ecological Monographs - ESA Journals Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Late Summer Assessments 2026 - UCL | University College London UCL News · 21 Jul 2026 Policy & government Macrophyte Survey Program Workshop - Finger Lakes - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (.gov) New York DEC · 21 Jul 2026 Policy & government Commission opens in-depth investigation into proposed merger between Saipem and Subsea7 - European Commission Eurostat news · 21 Jul 2026 Policy & government Commission approves Paramount's acquisition of Warner, subject to conditions - European Commission Eurostat news · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Issue details - Revisions to the Council’s Probationary Procedure(s) - Tendring District Council Tendring Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news BPF Responds to Government Delay of Plastic Film Collection Mandate to 2030 - British Plastics Federation British Plastics Federation News · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Trade union rights of access coming soon - British Plastics Federation British Plastics Federation News · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Incorporating Suitability Evaluation Into an Adaptive Ant Colony Algorithm for Territorial Spatial Optimization - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Agentic AI in biomedical research: What is it and can it expedite science? - Stanford Report Stanford Report · 21 Jul 2026