Recycling news: 2026

Industry news Retail crime edges down as industry takes stronger action - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Designing Fulfilment Models that Deliver for Customers - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Eight new SoloHaus homes for people experiencing homelessness Eight new SoloHaus homes have been handed over to Gravesham Borough Council by The Hill Group, providing safe, secure accommodation for people who have experienced homelessness in the borough. Gravesham Council · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news John West launches Stir & Serve microwaveable pouches John West has launched Stir & Serve microwaveable pouches, which landed in UK and Irish retailers last month. The Stir & Serve pouches offer shoppers a package with pieces of… Grocery Gazette · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news HAVER & BOECKER Brings Air Technology and Sustainable Filtering Methods to POWTECH TECHNOPHARM 2026 HAVER & BOECKER will showcase its latest bulk handling and packing solutions, filter methods for wire mesh and advancements in AI-based processes and performance under the theme AIR (Artificial Intelligence & Robotics) at POWTECH TECHNOPHARM 2026 in Nuremberg, Germany. In Hall 7A, Booth 519 , visitors can discover AI-based solutions for plant optimization presented by HAVER & BOECKE… Sustainable Packaging News · 23 Jul 2026 Council news West Hull Community Hub - Hull City Council Kingston upon Hull Council · 23 Jul 2026 Policy & government FOI release 27183: Ministerial visits - gov.wales Welsh Government News · 23 Jul 2026 Global California Teamsters latest to call for ‘reimagining’ of SB 54 The group is requesting that the state legislature immediately pause implementation of the EPR program and replace it. Recycling Today · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Gerresheimer Starts Operations at New Plant in Zhenjiang Dagang, China Gerresheimer, an innovative system and solution provider and global partner to the pharma, biotech, and cosmetic industries, has started operations at a new plant in Zhenjiang Dagang, China, for the production of glass primary pharmaceutical packaging. After approximately four years of construction, a state-of-the-art, energy-efficient building covering around 40,000 m² (60 mu) has been complet… Sustainable Packaging News · 23 Jul 2026 Policy & government FOI release 27172: Written Question - gov.wales Welsh Government News · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news McMahon returns to MHCLG - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Warwickshire CC approves £8.2m early years funding - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 23 Jul 2026 Council news PORQTRQS0CE14 | 12 Old Park Road Swarland Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9HJ - Northumberland County Council Northumberland Council · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science How AI is helping states cut through decades of red tape - Stanford Report Stanford Report · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Oatly posts strong second-quarter results Oatly reported an improved performance in the second quarter ending on June 30, 2026, with a revenue increase of 15.2 per cent to £179.8m year-on-year. The company’s gross profit grew… Grocery Gazette · 23 Jul 2026 Global Biomethane Market to Reach USD 32.6 Billion by 2035 as Renewable Gas Adoption and Circular Energy Strategies Accelerate Global Growth According to the latest market analysis by Future Market Insights, the global Biomethane Market is entering a new phase of large-scale commercialization as governments, utilities, and industrial sectors accelerate investments in renewable gas infrastructure and circular economy initiatives. Waste360 · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news ANNA Money makes two acquisitions to accelerate AI platform for SMEs ANNA Money, a London-based fintech offering business owners a full suite of financial services, has acquired UK Business Forums (UKBF) and Business Data Group (BDG) to accelerate its ambition to build an AI-powered operating system to help entrepreneurs start, run and grow their business. UKBF is the long-established community platform supporting over 160,000 small business […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Barcelona Packaging Hub identifies the must-attend food & packaging trade shows to drive innovation and industrial efficiency The Hub has published a strategic guide to help executives and production managers identify the key trade shows for packaging machinery, automation and sustainability, enabling smarter investment decisions in packaging technology. 
 
 Sustainable Packaging News · 23 Jul 2026 Global EU left in the dark as Trump tariff deadline approaches - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 23 Jul 2026 Policy & government FOI release 27135: Listed buiding - gov.wales Welsh Government News · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Polytag Announces Compatibility with Videojet Technologies to Enable Smart QR Code Printing on Production Lines Polytag, the UK's leading data capture and marketing platform for powering the circular economy, can now offer integration with solutions from Videojet Technologies, a global leader in industrial coding and marking solutions, to enable brands and manufacturers to print smart QR codes directly onto packaging during production. Sustainable Packaging News · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Interview: Why the heatwave is putting the cold chain under pressure Britain’s increasingly scorching summers are exposing weaknesses in the systems retailers rely on to keep food safe; from the refrigeration units in supermarkets to the trucks and warehouses that move chilled and frozen products around the country. This year’s heat has already provided a warning. The Met Office recorded temperatures of 35C or higher in... Retail Gazette · 23 Jul 2026 Policy & government FOI release 27137: Wales Animal Health and Welfare Framework Group - gov.wales Welsh Government News · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news The upside of the global energy crisis The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has brought renewed urgency to the climate solutions campaigners have long championed Positive News · 23 Jul 2026 Global Lululemon, MAS Holdings invest in textile recycling company Syntetica has developed a proprietary process that enables Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6 to be recycled using a single process. Recycling Today · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news KHS effortlessly defends EcoVadis platinum The KHS Group has won the highest EcoVadis award of platinum for the second time running. This rating confirms the outstanding achievements of the expert for filling and packaging lines with respect to sustainability and honors the progress it has made in this field. With 89 out of 100 points, KHS has further improved its score over the previous year and thus cemented its position among the wor… Sustainable Packaging News · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Back Market: ‘The biggest challenge is convincing people that refurbished is not second-hand’ For Back Market, the biggest obstacle to selling refurbished technology has never simply been price, but trust. Retail Gazette · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Plastic Fantastic? audio description - Wakefield Museums and Castles Wakefield Council · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Plastic pellets washed up on county's beaches - Northumberland County Council Northumberland Council · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Photochemical Ring Opening of Cyclopropyl Silyl Ethers Enables β–β Coupling, Radical-Polar Crossover and Annulation - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 23 Jul 2026 Global Policy in Practice: Lawsuits Take Center Stage This month was all about lawsuits, with the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) trial against Oregon’s packaging EPR program getting its week in court, as well as preliminary injunction action in several California cases. Waste360 · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Rare EU growth supports June global output rebound Global crude steel production rebounded in June after nine months of decline, thanks to a rare increase in EU output coupled with slight growth in China, Kallanish notes. Chinese crude steel production inched up 0.4% on-year in June to 83.67 million tonnes, while Indian growth accelerated to 4.5% after a slower May increase, resulting in 14.1mt. Japanese output rose 1.3% to 6.8mt but South Kore… Kallanish — Steel & Scrap · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Spaces available for children’s musical Book your kids onto our fun-filled 2 day summer holiday course based on the much-loved musical Annie! In this special version created just for kids, young performers will sing, dance and act their way through the heart-warming story of brave little Annie and her exciting adventures. It is perfect for children who love to perform or want to build their confidence. This 2 day course is packed wit… Epping Forest Council · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Jigsaw to launch new store in Glasgow Luxury womenswear retailer Jigsaw is launching a new store at Princes Square by M retail destination in Glasgow. Retail Gazette · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Unraveling Terminal Cobalt–Antimony Double Bond: Breaking New Ground in Heavy Pnictogen Multiple Bonds - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 23 Jul 2026 Council news 07/00093/TPO | Pruning of 5 lime trees (Trees T13-T17 inclusive) | The Croft Church Street Bolsover Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 6HB - Bolsover District Council Bolsover Council · 23 Jul 2026 Policy & government JRC Recruitment Portal - JRC Recruitment Portal Eurostat news · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news PPWR: Pro Food calls for a "Stop the Clock" – complete rules are needed before regulation applies Pro Food, Unionplast and their member companies have signed up to and are backing the "Stop the Clock" campaign, an appeal to Brussels calling for the general application date of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) – currently set for 12 August 2026 – to be postponed by at least 24 months. Sustainable Packaging News · 23 Jul 2026 Global Hungary should strengthen public finances and raise growth potential - OECD OECD — Environment · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Commentary: OpenAI cyber incident highlights need for stronger AI safeguards Commentary: OpenAI cyber incident highlights need for stronger AI safeguards vb0027 Thu, 23/07/2026 - 13:37 Press release Following reports that OpenAI's advanced AI models hacked into AI platform Hugging Face during internal testing, Dr Daniel Gardham, Lecturer at the University of Surrey's Centre for Cyber Security, shares his thoughts on why the incident represents an important moment for AI… University of Surrey News · 23 Jul 2026