Recycling news: 2026

Industry news Early lessons from the Garden Grove chemical incident - Chemistry World Chemistry World · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Japan records first ‘cruelly hot day’ as temperatures pass 40C Authorities issue heatstroke warnings in more than 40 of archipelago nation’s 47 prefectures The Independent — Climate · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Photoredox catalyst introduces two nucleophiles across a carbon–carbon bond at once - Chemistry World Chemistry World · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Football match shines spotlight on victims of domestic abuse Colleagues in our Housing and Homelessness Team have been linking with Sky Blues in the Community to host a World Cup-inspired football tournament recently. Coventry Council · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Ocado lands deal to build robotic warehouse for unnamed European retailer Ocado has secured a deal to build a large robotic warehouse for an ‘unnamed, fast-growing’ European retailer. The group will install its latest automation systems at the new customer fulfilment… Grocery Gazette · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Lift at Queen Anne Terrace car park out of service - Cambridge City Council Cambridge Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Community Grants - Stroud District Council Stroud Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Pay your fixed penalty notice - Fife Council Fife Council · 22 Jul 2026 Policy & government Oxford Center Safety Manager Pleads to Involuntary Manslaughter in Fatal Hyperbaric Chamber Explosion - State of Michigan (.gov) Michigan EGLE · 22 Jul 2026 Policy & government Attorney General: AG Nessel Wins Ruling Protecting Critical Federal Funding for Michigan - State of Michigan (.gov) Michigan EGLE · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news UK food and drink packaging profits slashed by a third by geopolitical uncertainty Currency volatility is hitting the profits of UK food and drink packaging companies hard, with 45% of them operating on tight net margins below 10%. Geopolitical uncertainty has slashed their overall profitability by a third, new research reveals. Sustainable Packaging News · 22 Jul 2026 Policy & government Homelessness: April 2025 to March 2026 [HTML] - gov.wales Welsh Government News · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Starbucks bringing viral Unicorn Frappuccino to UK for first time Starbucks Unicorn Frappuccino, which became a viral sensation in the US when launched in 2017, will be available for three days only at UK coffeehouses. The mango flavoured layered drink is finished with whipped cream, blue drizzle and a pink and blue topping. One swirl of the cup reveals colour-changing “enchantment”. Following a guest appearance... Retail Gazette · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Proposed disabled parking space Proposed disabled parking space JustiCu Wed 22/07/2026 - 09:29 Published: 29 July 2026 The council proposes to make an order under Sections 1, 2, 4, 5, 32, 35, 124 and Part IV of Schedule 1 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Effects of the order The effects of the order are to introduce the new restrictions as detailed in Schedule 1. All of the remaining waiting restrictions, loading and … Bracknell Forest Council · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Boots champions the nation’s intimacy as only 1 in 5 have a sexual wellness routine despite many linking it to happiness - boots-uk.com Boots UK media centre · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Food and drink inflation slows down in June Food and drink inflation slowed in the 12 months to June 2026 according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics. The food and non-alcoholic beverage prices went… Grocery Gazette · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Microsoft Outlook - Memo Style - Redcar and Cleveland Redcar and Cleveland Council · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news First delivery marks major milestone for Brett Chichester Rail Siding - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news TrovrQUBE Installed at Reading College and University Centre in UK First for Educational DRS Recycling - Trovr , the recycling technology company behind the TrovrQUBE, has installed a unit at Reading College and University Centre - the first educational establishment in the UK to deploy the TrovrQUBE. 
 
 Sustainable Packaging News · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Speak up for your community this summer Residents across the region are being invited to "speak up" for their local communities - by taking part in Scottish Borders Council's Community Conversations 2026/27. The Scottish Borders Council · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news FDF response to June food inflation figures - The Food & Drink Federation Food and Drink Federation news · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news ATI Launches Composites Framework for Growth The Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) has published a framework for growth setting out how the UK can secure an increased share of an aerospace composites market which is forecast to grow from £726 million in 2022 to more than £4.5 billion by 2050. While around half of the structural weight of aircraft such as the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 is manufactured from composites, the next generatio… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Imperial expert leads science at £2 billion AI materials company CuspAI - Imperial College London Imperial College London News · 22 Jul 2026 Council news City Centre prepares for summertime launch - Doncaster Council Doncaster Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Steel pan drum event with Culture Mix Steel pan drum event with Culture Mix charda Wed 22/07/2026 - 09:15 Tuesday 4 August 2026, 11:00am to 12:15pm Free Join Reading All Steel Percussion Orchestra at Bracknell Library for a hands on steel pan band music performance. Afterwards, join us for a workshop where you can learn the basic rhythms of calypso and experience playing in a steel orchestra. We are 'Reading to the Beat' for our Su… Bracknell Forest Council · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Children become 'climate detectives' to help cool overheating schools Children become 'climate detectives' to help cool overheating schools vb0027 Wed, 22/07/2026 - 09:15 Press release Primary school children equipped with thermal cameras are helping redesign their schools to cope with hotter summers, thanks to a University of Surrey programme that gives pupils the tools to spot dangerous heat hotspots and develop their own cooling solutions. With heatwaves becom… University of Surrey News · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Generational Partners with Maverick Diagnostics Generational, the UK-based innovator in electric vehicle battery condition diagnostics, has announced a new partnership with Maverick Diagnostics to make EV battery health testing available to thousands of automotive workshops across the UK. Under the agreement, Generational will distribute its testing kits, fulfil workshop orders and provide the software platform that powers its battery health… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Japan cities 'cruelly hot' for first time Japanese cities are experiencing "cruelly hot days," a new meteorological term devised this year to warn people of intense heat above 40°C (104°F), with heatstroke alerts issued across nearly the entire country. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Descrição do cargo AASM GT Surabaya - Tuban na Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Intersnack to take Utz Brands private in $2.9bn deal German snack manufacturer Intersnack Group has agreed to acquire US salty snacks producer Utz Brands in a transaction valuing the business at approximately $2.9 billion. FoodBev Media · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Works to protected trees at Southfields Business Park covered by TPO/3/84 and TPO/1/89 - Basildon Borough Council Basildon Council · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news ERCI Innovation Awards Regional Winners Rail Forum is pleased to announce the regional winners of the 2026 European Rail Clusters Initiative (ERCI) Innovation Awards. The ERCI is the leading meta-cluster of the railway industry in Europe uniting 18 innovation clusters from 17 European countries. Our three successful entries are We would also like to acknowledge a Highly Commended entry from Prolectric, with their Autonomous Solar-Hyb… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 22 Jul 2026 Global Zambia’s Claimed Destination: Green Growth The Republic of Zambia is progressing towards a circular economy as part of its National Green Growth Strategy. In April 2026, the country’s government signed a Host Country Agreement (HCA) with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), an intergovernmental organization founded at the United Nations Con­ference in 2012 on Sustainable Development and based in Seoul, […] Global Recycling · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Fylde Families in for a Summer of Free Fun Families across Fylde are in for a summer packed with fun, with a fantastic line-up of free and low-cost activities on offer throughout the school holidays and into September. From lively festivals to peaceful park strolls, there’s something for everyone this summer without having to spend a fortune. Crazy golf comes to St Annes Square […] Fylde Council · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Wales maintains flexible plastics rollout as Cardiff prepares kerbside collections The Welsh Government has confirmed it remains committed to introducing the kerbside collection of flexible plastics from 2027. The confirmation comes after the UK government announced last week that mandatory collections of plastic films and flexible packaging in England will now begin on 1 April 2030, rather than 31 March 2027, following concerns from the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Caerphilly - Caerphilly County Borough Council Caerphilly Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Community Safety Co-ordinator - ASB based in Bexleyheath - London Borough of Bexley Bexley Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Community Safety Co-ordinator - ASB Place based in Bexleyheath - London Borough of Bexley Bexley Council · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Humanoid raises £114m and gains unicorn status Humanoid, a UK-based AI and robotics company building industrial humanoid robots, has closed a $152m (£114m) Series A financing at a $1.35bn (£1bn) valuation. The raise marks the largest ever Series A for a humanoid-first robotics company in Europe and positions Humanoid as the leading humanoid-first robotics unicorn in the UK and continental Europe. Until […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 22 Jul 2026 Global Bag Opening considerably reduces the risk of fire Joint research carried out by the FH Münster and BRT HARTNER GmbH has yielded important findings on improving fire safety in sorting facilities for lightweight packaging (LWP). As part of the bachelor thesis of Mr Finn-Luca Röll, valuable evidence was gathered suggesting that the use of a bag opener for feeding material into the subsequent process can make a considerable contribution to reducin… Waste Management World · 22 Jul 2026