Recycling news: 2026

Industry news Manganese layer protects stainless steel for seawater hydrogen production - IOM3 Materials World (IOM3) · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Various works to protected trees at Southfields Business Park (TPO/3/84 and TPO/1/89) - Basildon Borough Council Basildon Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Cardiff's local wellbeing plan - Cardiff Council Cardiff Council · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news UK fintech funding cools to £1.1bn in H1 2026 UK fintech companies raised $1.5bn (£1.1bn) in H1 2026, down 35% from H2 2025 and down 26% from H1 last year, according to new data from Tracxn Technologies. The report found the decline was driven almost entirely by late-stage funding, while seed and early-stage activity held up or grew – a pattern that points to […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 22 Jul 2026 Global Comstock Metals’ growth continues with Ohio agreement The Nevada-based solar panel recycler will work with Illuminate USA as part of a continued national expansion. E-Scrap News (Resource Recycling) · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Pip & Nut’s Pippa Murray on distinctiveness, AI and building trust Pip & Nut has turned a leaping squirrel, an unstabilised product and its founder’s story into a coherent brand. Pippa Murray explains how it has kept that identity while moving into mass media and new categories… Pip & Nut has two extremely strong brand signals. One is visual: the now-iconic leaping squirrel across its packaging... Retail Gazette · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Andy Burnham restores £2 cap on bus fares Government announces it to cut bus fare cap by a third from next year, as part of latest efforts to boost green transport and ease cost of living pressures BusinessGreen · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Andy Burnham restores £2 cap on bus fares - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Extreme heat drains garment worker wages Garment workers in India are losing weeks of income each year to extreme heat, according to new research DELHI — […] Ecotextile News · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Local rural businesses still have time to apply for development grants up to £7,500 - Mid and East Antrim Council Mid and East Antrim Council · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Government urged to put devolution at the centre of national renewal - Public Sector Executive Public Sector Executive · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news West Midlands Mayor calls for Night-Time Economy Minister - Public Sector Executive Public Sector Executive · 22 Jul 2026 Global Ohio law sets new requirements for catalytic converter purchases ReMA lobbied for changes to the proposed legislation, achieving an exemption for bulk purchases. Recycling Today · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Nurri launches 20g protein ultra-filtered milk Nurri has expanded its portfolio with the nationwide launch of its new Ultra-Filtered Protein Milk. FoodBev Media · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science People in the UK favour harsher punishment than Norwegians – belief in free will may help explain why What people believe about choice and responsibility shapes what they think prison is for. University of Birmingham — The Conversation institution feed · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Aptar dosing dropper debuts with Dermalogica skincare product - Packaging Gateway Packaging Gateway (GlobalData) · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Somerset Council awarded funding to explore feasibility of bus franchising Bus services across the county and potential changes to how they are delivered will be looked at in detail by Somerset Council’s transport team. The Council has been awarded funding by the Department for Transport (DfT) to carry out a bus franchising pre-feasibility assessment. Bus franchising is a system in which the local transport authority […] Somerset Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Meeting attendance - Meeting of Shadow Maidstone Town Council on Wednesday 29th July, 2026, 6.30 pm - meetings.maidstone.gov.uk Maidstone Council · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science European summer drying largely driven by atmospheric circulation changes since the 1980s - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science How ‘super’ enzymes can transform recycling Enzyme proteins can be bred and trained to digest plastics rather than their natural substrates. The Conversation UK — Environment · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Mapping mesenchymal diversity in the human small intestine and organoids - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 22 Jul 2026 Council news New campaign to help children learn, develop and get ready for school - Peterborough City Council Peterborough Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Love Parks Week celebrates the people making Stockport’s parks thrive - Stockport Council Stockport Council · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Bugaboo and Stella McCartney unveil global stroller collaboration Bugaboo has partnered with Stella McCartney on a new special-edition collection of luxury parenting products, set to launch globally in September 2026. The partnership brings together Bugaboo’s engineering and product design expertise with Stella McCartney’s fashion-led approach to responsible luxury. It will form the first stage of a multi-year collaboration focused on conscious design, self-e… Retail Gazette · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Cheltenham and Göttingen grow together with a collaborative garden - Cheltenham Borough Council Cheltenham Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news New three-court tennis centre to open at Galashiels Academy A new tennis centre is to open at Galashiels Academy as part of the Transforming Scottish Indoor Tennis (TSIT) project. The Scottish Borders Council · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Pip & Nut’s Pippa Murray: ‘It takes time to build a brand in the mind of the consumer’ The Pip & Nut founder on starting with a blender, using niche products to win shelf space, setting limits on AI and taking the brand into protein bars. Oil rises… Grocery Gazette · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Cookson Industrial – Powering Industry with Precious Metals Gold. Silver. Platinum. Palladium. Cookson Industrial (part of HM Precious Metals) manufactures, supplies and recovers products in Gold, Silver, Platinum and Palladium for demanding industrial applications. From semi-finished materials and precision engineered components through to refining and precious metal recovery, they support manufacturers across the complete precious metal lifecycle. Wit… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Local Plan and Torbay Council response to MHCLG - Torbay Council Torbay Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Barnsley's Great Family Festival set to bring free family fun to the town centre this August Join us for a fun-filled day packed with free activities, entertainment and events when Barnsley's Great Family Festival comes to the town centre on Saturday 22 August.From 10am to 3pm,... Barnsley Council · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Sixteen mission cities join in new EUTwinning Learning Programme to accelerate climate action A new group of European cities has joined the latest phase of the EU Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission’s Twinning Learning Programme, bringing together 16 Mission Cities and 13 twin cities to share practical solutions for tackling climate change. Open Access Government — Environment · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Hybrid Software releases PACKZ 12 with AI-powered assistant and Amazon Transparency support Hybrid Software, a global provider of enterprise software for the packaging and printing industry, has released PACKZ 12, the latest version of its PDF editor for packaging prepress. The release introduces an AI-powered assistant that helps users work more efficiently, along with support for Amazon Transparency codes for product serialization and authentication. Sustainable Packaging News · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Angela Eagle becomes Defra secretary as Burnham unveils cabinet Dame Angela Eagle has been appointed secretary of state for the environment, food and rural affairs within prime minister Andy Burnham’s first Cabinet. Packaging News (UK) · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Principles of managing the Estate - Fife Council Fife Council · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news US announces 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, including wine and dairy US President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, including wine and cheese. FoodBev Media · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news UK faces £750m gap in bottle recycling infrastructure: Enviroo Specialist PET recycler Enviroo says incoming deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers plans can be combined with new policies to reduce the UK’s dependence on plastic waste exports. Packaging News (UK) · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news UK's largest wind farm to be rebuilt with fewer, larger turbines Whitelee Windfarm has been producing electricity for about 20 years on a stretch of moorland near Eaglesham but is reaching the end of its life. BBC News — Science & Environment · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Circular Economy in Food Supply Chains: Comprehending the Paradigm and Redefining Future Research Through a Multidisciplinary Review of Reviews Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView. Business Strategy and the Environment (Wiley) · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Telford & Wrekin Council welcomes national £2 bus fare cap as Borough continues to lead the way - Telford & Wrekin Council Telford and Wrekin Council · 22 Jul 2026 Policy & government Immigration appeal rights An overview of the system for appealing against Home Office immigration and asylum decisions in all parts of the UK. House of Commons Library · 22 Jul 2026