Recycling news: 2026
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 2 Aug 2026.
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Council news
M6 Low Hurst
M6 Low Hurst Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:15 Air temperature 15.10 Dew temperature 12.30 Relative humidity 83.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 18.50 Timestamp Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:10 Vaisala id 3137 Visibility 2000.00 Wind direction 162.00 Wind speed 1.10
Cumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026
Council news
A595 Soutergate
A595 Soutergate Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:15 Air temperature 17.10 Dew temperature 14.70 Relative humidity 85.00 Timestamp Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:00 Vaisala id 2470
Cumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026
Global
EU targets construction chemicals cartel
The European Commission has stepped up its crackdown on alleged cartels by issuing a Statement of Objections to ten construction chemicals manufacturers and three national trade associations over suspected price-fixing.
Bioplastics News · 21 Jul 2026
Council news
Vision for future of leisure, health and wellbeing outlined
Blueprint ensures a stronger focus on health improvement, inclusion, community wellbeing, prevention and early intervention
North Northamptonshire Council · 21 Jul 2026
Industry news
AliExpress slapped with record €550m EU fine over illegal and counterfeit goods
AliExpress has been fined €550m by the European Union for failing to prevent illegal and dangerous goods from being sold through its online marketplace. The European Commission said the Alibaba-owned platform had breached its obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA) by failing to assess and reduce the risks posed by illegal, unsafe and counterfeit...
Retail Gazette · 21 Jul 2026
Industry news
Iceland ‘shocked and deeply disappointed’ over World Cup store rebrand spat
Iceland has said it was left “shocked and deeply disappointed” after receiving a cease-and-desist warning from the Football Association over its World Cup marketing campaign. The frozen food specialist temporarily renamed three stores “England” ahead of the national team’s semi-final against Argentina. The campaign saw Iceland change the signage at its branches in Washington, Chingford...
Retail Gazette · 21 Jul 2026
Industry news
Moth set for UK and US growth push with £11m investment
The latest round, which follows a £4.6m investment in 2024, was led by Puma Growth Partners, with the private equity firm joining current investors Beringea, Guinness Ventures and Rianta Capital
The Grocer — sustainability · 21 Jul 2026
Council news
Event: Future Abbey Wood: Public Exhibition viewing #2... - London Borough of Bexley
Bexley Council · 21 Jul 2026
Industry news
Supermarkets reap rewards of World Cup spending bonanza
Supermarkets have reaped the rewards of a World Cup spending spree, as till sales jumped 4.4% last month
The Grocer — sustainability · 21 Jul 2026
Industry news
Grocery inflation eases to slowest rate since 2024
The average household still spent an extra £156 on groceries over the past year, according to Worldpanel by Numerator
The Grocer — sustainability · 21 Jul 2026
Policy & government
Town of Naches Draft Permit - Department of Ecology - State of Washington (.gov)
Washington Department of Ecology · 21 Jul 2026
Research & science
Coupled Population Balance Models for Evolution of Alkane, α‐Olefin, and α,ω‐Olefin Molecular Weight Distributions During Polypropylene Thermal Pyrolysis
ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 14, 29 July 2026.
ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 21 Jul 2026
Research & science
Biocatalytic Carboxylic Acid Reduction and Transamination in Cell‐Free Lysates at High Substrate Loading
ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 14, 29 July 2026.
ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 21 Jul 2026
Research & science
Metal‐Free, Mild, and Sustainable Synthesis of Bio‐Based Polyesters via EDC/DMAP‐Mediated Polycondensation: Structure–Property Relationships and Thermal Stability
ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 14, 29 July 2026.
ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 21 Jul 2026
Council news
Advanced Social Work Practitioner - Hillingdon Council
Hillingdon Council · 21 Jul 2026
Global
Climate change making Europe drought 'more severe': study - euractiv.com
Euractiv — Circular Economy · 21 Jul 2026
Research & science
Can Elastomers Combine Stiffness, Toughness and Fatigue Resistance? - Wiley & Sons
Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 21 Jul 2026
Research & science
Mechanistically Interpretable Artificial Intelligence for Designing Oxygen Electrocatalysts - Wiley & Sons
Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 21 Jul 2026
Policy & government
MassDEP Fines Vacant Industrial Building Owner for Waste Site Cleanup Violations in Worcester - Mass.gov
Massachusetts DEP · 21 Jul 2026
Industry news
OPSS Guidance on Assurance of Asbestos-Free Sand Containing Toys - British Retail Consortium
British Retail Consortium news · 21 Jul 2026
Council news
Be Wigan | Services for Schools - Wigan Council
Wigan Council · 21 Jul 2026
Research & science
Modulating the Lattice Stability in Sodium-Layered Oxide Cathodes through Inductive Effect - ACS Publications
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 21 Jul 2026
Research & science
A geometric approach to beta diversity: Comment - Baselga - 2026 - Ecological Monographs - ESA Journals
Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 21 Jul 2026
Research & science
Late Summer Assessments 2026 - UCL | University College London
UCL News · 21 Jul 2026
Policy & government
Macrophyte Survey Program Workshop - Finger Lakes - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (.gov)
New York DEC · 21 Jul 2026
Policy & government
Commission opens in-depth investigation into proposed merger between Saipem and Subsea7 - European Commission
Eurostat news · 21 Jul 2026
Policy & government
Commission approves Paramount's acquisition of Warner, subject to conditions - European Commission
Eurostat news · 21 Jul 2026
Council news
Issue details - Revisions to the Council’s Probationary Procedure(s) - Tendring District Council
Tendring Council · 21 Jul 2026
Industry news
BPF Responds to Government Delay of Plastic Film Collection Mandate to 2030 - British Plastics Federation
British Plastics Federation News · 21 Jul 2026
Industry news
Trade union rights of access coming soon - British Plastics Federation
British Plastics Federation News · 21 Jul 2026
Research & science
Incorporating Suitability Evaluation Into an Adaptive Ant Colony Algorithm for Territorial Spatial Optimization - Wiley Online Library
Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 21 Jul 2026
Research & science
Agentic AI in biomedical research: What is it and can it expedite science? - Stanford Report
Stanford Report · 21 Jul 2026
Policy & government
Medicaid Michigan Sanction Provider List July 21, 2026 MDHHS-SanctionProviderList@michigan.gov - State of Michigan (.gov)
Michigan EGLE · 21 Jul 2026
Industry news
Oferta de empleo para el puesto de Brand Manager - UPro Home Care en Unilever - Unilever Global
Unilever news · 21 Jul 2026
Research & science
Gene Expression and Alternative Splicing Throughout the Reproductive Cycle of a Viviparous Lizard Reveal Novel Genes for Pregnancy and Convergence With Squamates and Mammals - Wiley Online Library
Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 21 Jul 2026
Council news
Coulby Newham Neighbourhood Plan background information - middlesbrough.gov.uk
Middlesbrough Council · 21 Jul 2026
Council news
21/07/2026 CRP2 Ten_09 Jaywick Open Spaces Site Investigations JPP Geotechnical and Environmental Ltd - Tendring District Council
Tendring Council · 21 Jul 2026
Research & science
Volume 19 Issue 14 | Energy & Environmental Science - The Royal Society of Chemistry
Green Chemistry (RSC) · 21 Jul 2026
Policy & government
STATE OF MICHIGAN - State of Michigan (.gov)
Michigan EGLE · 21 Jul 2026
Council news
(Public Pack)Agenda Addensum Agenda Supplement for Worthing Council, 21/07/2026 18:30 - Adur & Worthing Councils
Adur Council · 21 Jul 2026