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