Recycling news: 2026

Council news Nominate your local borough heroes The search is on for the borough’s community champions as nominations open for this year’s Tonbridge and Malling Community Awards Scheme. Tonbridge and Malling Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Burnham announces 'immediate action' to remove VAT from domestic electricity bills Decision will cut energy bills for average household by £45 a year and reduce running costs for heat pumps and electric vehicles BusinessGreen · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news MEAG acquires 49.78% stake in south-east London EfW plant MEAG, the asset manager of Munich Re, has acquired a 49.78% stake in the South East London Combined Heat and Power (SELCHP) Energy from Waste facility. Located in south-east London, the SELCHP plant is co-owned and operated by Veolia, which will continue to operate the facility. The stake was acquired from iCON Infrastructure Partners IV, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Arctic winter sea ice decline resumes following record lows in 2025 and 2026 A new study by researchers at the University of Southampton and the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) reveals that a supposed "pause" in Arctic winter sea ice decline during the early 2020s has ended. Open Access Government — Environment · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Grocery inflation falls to 2.6% but annual spend climbs £156 UK grocery inflation has dropped to its lowest level since December 2024 according to new research, although the average household is still spending £156 more on groceries each year. Like-for-like grocery prices increased 2.6 per cent in the four weeks to 12 July, according to the latest figures from Worldpanel by Numerator, easing from three... Retail Gazette · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Altilium to deploy ReGenTrace AI platform to accelerate scale-up of UK EV battery materials supply chain 14th July, 2026 – Altilium, a UK-based clean technology company focused on sustainable recovery of critical battery materials, has today announced the deployment of ReGenTrace AI, an advanced battery analytics and digital traceability platform developed by Materia AI, which will become the digital operating system underpinning its UK EV battery recycling operations. Deployment of the [...] Altilium news · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news CD Capability Manager - Cambodia & Laos - Unilever Global Unilever news · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Holcim UK supply materials for remote Highland road upgrade - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Free Monthly ‘Connect & Chat’ Sessions Launch at The VIBE Station in Rhyl - Denbighshire County Council Denbighshire Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Wickes retail sales return to growth as TradePro powers Q2 Wickes’ retail division returned to growth in its second quarter as rising TradePro demand helped group revenue climb 2.3 per cent to £483m. The home improvement retailer recorded a 0.9% increase in group like-for-like sales during the 13 weeks to 27 June, with growth driven by higher customer numbers and volumes. Retail revenue increased 1.8... Retail Gazette · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Brand Projects Executive at Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Very High risk of wildfire warning for Central Highlands, Southern and Eastern Scotland: until Friday 24 July Issued by Scottish Fire & Rescue Service 20/07/26 Highland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Hobbycraft exits CVA early as online demand surges Hobbycraft has completed its company voluntary arrangement (CVA) ahead of schedule as growth in model making and crochet helped fuel a rise in online shoppers. The arts and crafts retailer has emerged from the 13-month restructuring programme launched in May 2025, which it said had placed the business on stronger foundations for future growth. Hobbycraft... Retail Gazette · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news New York’s birds disappear as wildfire smoke arrives New research shows that smoke from distant wildfires is making it harder to spot many bird species during breeding season surveys. Wildfire smoke drifting hundreds of miles from Canada is changing how birds are observed in New York State, according to a new study. Researchers analysed nearly 100,000 bird-watching checklists submitted to the eBird citizen […] Air Quality News · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Full-circle moments and community memories as hundreds celebrate 25 years of Maidstone River Park - Maidstone Borough Council Maidstone Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news EU packaging rules trigger industry-wide redesign - Packaging Gateway Packaging Gateway (GlobalData) · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Flat-fold parcel boxes drive the next wave of reusable packaging - Packaging Gateway Packaging Gateway (GlobalData) · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news British Heart Foundation axes 87 shops with 63 more at risk The British Heart Foundation has revealed the first 87 shops set to shut under plans to close around 150 locations over the next two years. The charity has published the locations earmarked for closure by the end of March 2027 following a review of its retail estate. The list spans England, Scotland and Wales, and... Retail Gazette · 21 Jul 2026 Global Italian biofuel cartel: appeals move to Italy’s highest court The legal battle over Italy's €936 million biofuel cartel decision is entering its next phase. Bioplastics News · 21 Jul 2026 Council news M6 Tebay South M6 Tebay South Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:15 Air temperature 14.40 Dew temperature 11.40 Relative humidity 82.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 18.80 Timestamp Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:00 Vaisala id 15382 Visibility 2000.00 Wind direction 87.00 Wind speed 0.60 Cumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news A66 Banks Gate A66 Banks Gate Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:15 Air temperature 15.20 Dew temperature 11.00 Relative humidity 76.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 19.90 Timestamp Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:00 Vaisala id 12686 Visibility 2000.00 Wind direction 198.00 Wind speed 0.80 Cumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news A591 Kendal Bypass A591 Kendal Bypass Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:15 Air temperature 16.60 Dew temperature 11.40 Relative humidity 72.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 19.20 Timestamp Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:10 Vaisala id 12639 Wind direction 9.00 Wind speed 1.10 Cumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news B5305 Skelton Crossroads B5305 Skelton Crossroads Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:15 Air temperature 15.50 Dew temperature 13.40 Relative humidity 87.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 21.70 Timestamp Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:10 Vaisala id 12441 Wind direction 58.00 Wind speed 0.30 Cumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Unthank Unthank Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:15 Air temperature 15.20 Dew temperature 12.00 Relative humidity 81.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 19.30 Timestamp Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:10 Vaisala id 12359 Wind direction 19.00 Wind speed 0.20 Cumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news A591 Windermere A591 Windermere Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:15 Air temperature 16.00 Dew temperature 12.00 Relative humidity 77.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 22.60 Timestamp Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:10 Vaisala id 12237 Wind direction 166.00 Wind speed 0.80 Cumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news A592 Kirkstone Pass A592 Kirkstone Pass Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:15 Air temperature 13.60 Dew temperature 10.80 Relative humidity 83.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 22.20 Timestamp Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:10 Vaisala id 8700 Wind direction 168.00 Wind speed 1.90 Cumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news A595 Calder Bridge A595 Calder Bridge Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:15 Air temperature 16.00 Dew temperature 14.60 Relative humidity 91.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 22.10 Timestamp Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:10 Vaisala id 3138 Wind direction 245.00 Wind speed 1.50 Cumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026 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