Recycling news: 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 Global We’re taking JBS, the world’s largest meat company, to court over its Nigeria expansion JBS, a global meat empire controlled by two billionaire brothers, wants to stay in the shadows while they export their destructive business model to Nigeria. That’s why we’re taking them to court to reveal the truth. Greenpeace International · 22 Jul 2026 Policy & government From Existing to Leading: Noelle’s Journey Through Disability, Advocacy, and Purpose - Mass.gov Massachusetts DEP · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news S Jones Containers Expands its Midlands Depot Site to Increase Capacity Shipping container sales, hire and conversion specialist S Jones Containers has expanded its Midlands depot site and invested in new plant equipment to increase its container storage capacity in order to meet growing demand. With the site now expanded by 200 TEU (20 ft. equivalent units), S Jones Containers’ main depot site boasts around 2,600 TEU storage capacity in total, making it one of the… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Biodegradable, Compostable or Bio-Based? What Every Business Needs to Know Reconomy · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Blue Diamond snaps up Highfield Garden World in expansion push Blue Diamond has acquired Highfield Garden World in Gloucestershire, taking its portfolio to 55 garden centres across the UK and Channel Islands. The family-run business, located in Whitminster near Gloucester, has joined the group after more than a century of independent trading. Founded in 1920 as a traditional nursery, Highfield has grown into one of... Retail Gazette · 22 Jul 2026 Global Aptar powers Dermalogica skin care with precise dosing tech AptarGroup has announced the first commercial launch of its NeoDropper Autoload auto-loading, dosing dropper technology. The packaging company says its dropper solution addresses consumer needs in the skin care sector around dosage control, convenience, and clean usage by supporting precision dispensing and user experience. Xavier Joseph, VP of Global Marketing and Innovation at Aptar Beauty, s… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 22 Jul 2026 Global Packaging machinery producers automate for labor shortages and recyclable formats Packaging machinery manufacturers are redesigning equipment to help producers tackle labor shortages, rising sustainability requirements, and increasingly complex production demands. Packaging Insights speaks with Markem-Imaje, Multivac, Sidel, Syntegon, TNA Solutions, and UFlex about the technologies shaping the next generation of packaging machinery. “Four major forces are reshaping packaging… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Stellenanzeige Brand Executive - Premium Tea Innovations bei Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Beatson Clark celebrates 275 years in glass packaging Beatson Clark has recently celebrated 275 years of glass packaging manufacturing. Packaging News (UK) · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science An Integrated Framework for Assessing Population Consequences of Anthropogenic Noise - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Oferta de empleo para el puesto de Sr. Data Engineer (AI Enablement Focus) en Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news 50x50 cm Picture & Photo Frames - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Draft Terms of Reference: Joint Risk Management Group 1. Purpose The Joint Risk Management Group (JRMG) is established to provid - democracy.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk Blaenau Gwent Council · 22 Jul 2026 Global Belarus’s Environmental Defenders: Silenced at Home, Resilient in Exile Since 2020, Belarus’s environmental defenders have faced systematic repression, criminalisation and exile. Despite mass NGO liquidations, arbitrary detentions and the dismantling of international protections, activists continue to document violations, support communities and defend environmental rights from abroad. Their courage shows that even under authoritarian pressure, the fight for a heal… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Mulberry cuts losses by £23m as sales rebound Mulberry has dramatically narrowed its annual losses as higher sales, reduced discounting and tight cost control boosted its turnaround efforts. The luxury retailer’s reported pre-tax loss fell to £8.9m in the 52 weeks to 28 March, compared with a restated £32.2m loss the previous year. Underlying pre-tax losses narrowed to £8m from £24.1m, while the... Retail Gazette · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Glencar appointed to deliver 109,000 sq ft Enfield logistics scheme - Materials Handling World MHW Magazine (Materials Handling World) · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news UK inflation drop a ‘gift-wrapped goodie basket’ for Burnham UK inflation fell to 2.6 per cent in June as lower fuel costs and easing food price rises offered some respite to cash-strapped households. The Consumer Prices Index dropped from 2.8 per cent in May and came in below economists’ forecasts of 2.7 per cent, according to the Office for National Statistics. It marked the... Retail Gazette · 22 Jul 2026 Global FIREPOWER: Canada joins GCAP as observer - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 22 Jul 2026 Council news M6 Tebay South M6 Tebay South Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 22/07/2026 - 08:35 Air temperature 15.00 Dew temperature 12.90 Relative humidity 87.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 19.60 Timestamp Wed, 22/07/2026 - 08:20 Vaisala id 15382 Visibility 2000.00 Wind direction 344.00 Wind speed 1.20 Cumberland Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news A66 Banks Gate A66 Banks Gate Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 22/07/2026 - 08:35 Air temperature 14.30 Dew temperature 9.50 Relative humidity 73.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 20.30 Timestamp Wed, 22/07/2026 - 08:20 Vaisala id 12686 Visibility 2000.00 Wind direction 45.00 Wind speed 6.10 Cumberland Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news A591 Kendal Bypass A591 Kendal Bypass Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 22/07/2026 - 08:35 Air temperature 16.70 Dew temperature 12.50 Relative humidity 76.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 21.30 Timestamp Wed, 22/07/2026 - 08:30 Vaisala id 12639 Wind direction 310.00 Wind speed 1.80 Cumberland Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news B5305 Skelton Crossroads B5305 Skelton Crossroads Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 22/07/2026 - 08:35 Air temperature 16.20 Dew temperature 12.50 Relative humidity 78.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 22.20 Timestamp Wed, 22/07/2026 - 08:30 Vaisala id 12441 Wind direction 39.00 Wind speed 0.30 Cumberland Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Unthank Unthank Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 22/07/2026 - 08:35 Air temperature 15.60 Dew temperature 9.70 Relative humidity 68.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 19.10 Timestamp Wed, 22/07/2026 - 08:30 Vaisala id 12359 Wind direction 90.00 Wind speed 1.30 Cumberland Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news A591 Windermere A591 Windermere Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 22/07/2026 - 08:35 Air temperature 16.80 Dew temperature 12.60 Relative humidity 76.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 22.20 Timestamp Wed, 22/07/2026 - 08:30 Vaisala id 12237 Wind direction 104.00 Wind speed 0.80 Cumberland Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news A592 Kirkstone Pass A592 Kirkstone Pass Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 22/07/2026 - 08:35 Air temperature 12.40 Dew temperature 11.40 Relative humidity 94.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 21.20 Timestamp Wed, 22/07/2026 - 08:30 Vaisala id 8700 Wind direction 354.00 Wind speed 3.60 Cumberland Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news A595 Calder Bridge A595 Calder Bridge Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 22/07/2026 - 08:35 Air temperature 15.90 Dew temperature 13.40 Relative humidity 85.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 21.50 Timestamp Wed, 22/07/2026 - 08:30 Vaisala id 3138 Wind direction 161.00 Wind speed 0.70 Cumberland Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news M6 Low Hurst M6 Low Hurst Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 22/07/2026 - 08:35 Air temperature 16.30 Dew temperature 11.80 Relative humidity 75.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 20.30 Timestamp Wed, 22/07/2026 - 08:30 Vaisala id 3137 Visibility 2000.00 Wind direction 260.00 Wind speed 0.80 Cumberland Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news A595 Soutergate A595 Soutergate Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 22/07/2026 - 08:35 Air temperature 17.70 Dew temperature 14.60 Relative humidity 82.00 Timestamp Wed, 22/07/2026 - 08:20 Vaisala id 2470 Cumberland Council · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Flexible gas chromatography system supports environmental, food and chemical analysis - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 22 Jul 2026