Recycling news: 2026

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

Industry news Hexpol reports improved performance in second quarter - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news US bill proposes 30% construction tax credit for biomass plants - Bioenergy Insight Magazine Bioenergy Insight · 21 Jul 2026 Global Strom und CO2: Europäische Zusammenarbeit scheitert an den Grenzen im Kopf Am 17. Juli stellt die Europäische Kommission ihre Vorschläge zur Weiterentwicklung des Emissionshandels (EU ETS) vor. Auf Druck der energie- und CO₂-intensiven Industrie zeichnet sich eine Abschwächung des ursprünglich geplanten Preisanstiegs ab. Die Sorge: Wer seine Emissionen nicht kostengünstig senken kann, verliert international den Anschluss. Dabei lassen sich die Kosten der Dekarbonisier… Recyclingportal.eu · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news New TOC/TNb analyser targets faster carbon monitoring in water laboratories - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Sinochem 80ktpa carbon black plant enters environmental commissioning - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news VCI warns ‘no recovery in sight’ for German chemicals industry - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Register or login to start your application Electrical Inspector (Telecommunications) - Islington Council Islington Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news US recycler Liberty Tire expands network with three acquisitions - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Honey Brown Butter Bacon, Egg and Cheese Biscuit Sandwich - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news A new Prime Minister, a new direction? What the water sector should expect Andy Burnham may not have mentioned the water sector in his first speech outside Downing Street yesterday, but it is unlikely to remain absent from his in-tray for long. While […] Water Magazine · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Aldersgate Group calls for national water strategy and regional governance reforms The Aldersgate Group has published a report calling for wide-ranging reforms to England’s water governance, arguing that greater strategic coordination and regulatory clarity are needed to support long-term investment, economic […] Water Magazine · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news EA secures £517,000 from United Utilities for sewage discharge breaches into River Tame The Environment Agency (EA) has secured £517,000 from United Utilities after three permit breaches led to a substantial amount of sewage being discharged into the River Tame. The agreement is part of a record £8.5 […] Water Magazine · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Water UK warns water shortages could stall delivery of more than one million homes Water UK has warned that a lack of available water resources could prevent more than one million planned new homes from being built unless investment in water infrastructure accelerates and […] Water Magazine · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Planning Application: APP/22/00937 - Havant Borough Council Havant Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news NI Water launches consultation on Article 161 Sewer Bond Incentivisation Northern Ireland Water (NI Water) has launched a public consultation on its proposed Article 161 Sewer Bond Incentivisation and Surety Policy Framework. The proposals aim to make sewer bond arrangements […] Water Magazine · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news University of Bristol spinouts looking to raise Sifted — sustainability · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Ofwat consults on tougher enforcement guidance for sewer flooding Ofwat has launched a consultation on proposed guidance that clarifies how it will approach enforcement in cases of sewer flooding, providing greater transparency over the factors it will consider when […] Water Magazine · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science We set 10,000 traps in search of a rare native mouse. Here’s what we found The pint-sized pookila faces uncertainty in Queensland, as two experts explain. The Conversation Australia — Environment · 21 Jul 2026 Global Österreicher sagen „Ja“ zu Textilrecycling Mit der EU-Abfallrahmenrichtlinie wurden wichtige Maßnahmen für mehr Kreislaufwirtschaft bei Textilien auf den Weg gebracht. Dazu zählt auch das Verbot der Vernichtung unverkaufter Waren, das am 19. Juli in Kraft getreten ist. Eine aktuelle, repräsentative Omnibus-Umfrage im Auftrag der Altstoff Recycling Austria AG (ARA) zeigt: 85 Prozent der Österreicherinnen und Österreicher begrüßen dieses … Recyclingportal.eu · 21 Jul 2026 Global White House incentivizes primary aluminum production A proclamation from President Donald J. Trump declares it “appropriate to establish an investment incentive program for companies investing in [new] capacity for primary aluminum.” Recycling Today · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Li–Mn–O Cathode Materials for Li‐Ion Batteries: Synthesis, Structure Instability, Characterizations, and Stabilization Strategies ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 14, 29 July 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Noble Metal‐Free Electrocatalysts for OER and ORR Based on Phytic Acid ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 14, 29 July 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Online Response Service - Wirral.Gov Wirral Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Search our Job Opportunities at Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 21 Jul 2026 Council news The Mermaid's Adventure Trail at Gainsborough Old Hall - Big Blue Door West Lindsey Council · 21 Jul 2026 Global IERC 2027 celebrates 25 years of driving electronics reuse and recycling The International Electronics Reuse & Recycling Congress returns to Valencia on 20 – 22 January 2027. The International Electronics Reuse & Recycling Congress (IERC), the world’s leading conference dedicated to electronics reuse, repair, refurbishment and recycling, will celebrate its 25th anniversary when it returns to the Palacio de Congresos in Valencia, Spain, on 20 – […] Recyclingportal.eu · 21 Jul 2026 Council news London Borough of Bexley - London Borough of Bexley Bexley Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Neighbour Consultations for Planning Application - 0/50101 - npe.conwy.gov.uk Conwy Council · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science What We Know and What's Next on Responsible Innovation in Business: A Systematic Review and a Research Agenda Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView. Business Strategy and the Environment (Wiley) · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news PRN Pricewatch: Week ending 17 July 2026 Each week we publish the average trading price for packaging recovery notes from PRN marketplace The Environment Exchange. Packaging News · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Planning Application: APP/20/01152 - Havant Borough Council Havant Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news - publicaccess.torridge.gov.uk Torridge Council · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Partial mycoheterotrophy: a common strategy in arbuscular mycorrhizal plants? - Wiley & Sons Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 21 Jul 2026 Global ICIS introduces new rLDPE pellet pricing reflecting regulatory driven market evolution Increased segmentation in Europe’s recycled low density polyethylene (rLDPE) market has prompted ICIS, a global leader in commodity intelligence, to introduce a new flexible natural transparent rLDPE pellet price as part of its existing recycled polyethylene (rPE) pricing service. ICIS has also updated the naming of its two existing rLDPE natural transparent pellet prices to […] Recyclingportal.eu · 21 Jul 2026 Policy & government Crex Meadows Youth Hunt & Fish Camp - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (.gov) Wisconsin DNR · 21 Jul 2026 Policy & government Michigan Stroke Program — Detroit and Flint Coalitions - State of Michigan (.gov) Michigan EGLE · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Proof-of-Stake Dynamics: The Elusive Price Anchor and Endogenous Volatility Harvesting arXiv:2607.16622v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: In this paper, we develop an open-economy macroeconomic model of a Proof-of-Stake network to analyze nominal token-price dynamics and the systemic effects of speculative capital. We first consider a network populated solely by active utility users, who finance network activity through a steady exogenous inflow of fiat currency. We prove the existe… arXiv — econ.GN (General Economics preprints) · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Faithful Decoding arXiv:2607.17073v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: This paper studies transformations that increase efficiency in solving equilibrium systems without information loss. Our approach exploits order-theoretic structure commonly found in economic problems to obtain conditions under which high-dimensional systems can be transformed into low-dimensional systems while preserving exact relationships betwe… arXiv — econ.GN (General Economics preprints) · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Social Integration and Housing Behaviours of Immigrants: Evidence from Singapore's Public Housing Market arXiv:2607.17633v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: This study investigates the impact of social integration on immigrants' housing behaviours from a temporal perspective, using Singapore's differential public housing policies on immigrants as a quasi-natural experiment. With the support of a local town council, we conducted a survey on social integration among 1,128 immigrant and local households … arXiv — econ.GN (General Economics preprints) · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Ageing in which place? Spatial analytical framework for evaluating ageing-in-place practices arXiv:2607.17649v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Over the past decade, governments around the world have made significant investments in creating elderly-friendly urban environments within local neighborhoods. However, the lack of a standardized evaluation framework for Ageing-in-Place (AIP) practices makes it challenging to generalize these experiences. First, we compare the AIP models of the U… arXiv — econ.GN (General Economics preprints) · 21 Jul 2026