Recycling news: 2026

Council news Leader's blog - w/c 20 July 2026 - Stroud District Council Stroud Council · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Wales and Scotland reaffirm 2027 mandatory flexible plastics collection aims MRW Wales and Scotland reaffirm 2027 mandatory flexible plastics collection aims National governments with responsibility for waste policy aim to push ahead with additional collections requirements next year, while Northern Ireland urges council to explore arrangements Wales and Scotland reaffirm 2027 mandatory flexible plastics collection aims Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 20 Jul 2026 Policy & government Select committees: Election of chairs and members This briefing sets out the timetable for the election of select committee chairs and members; and looks at proposals to regulate elections and appoint acting chairs. House of Commons Library · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news KFC introduces naan burgers and matcha drinks in street food-inspired menu KFC is launching a new Tandoori Zinger Crispy Naan, which pairs a Zinger chicken fillet with tandoori sauce, tomato, red onion, lettuce and melted cheese inside two naan breads The Grocer — sustainability · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Tree Preservation Order: TPO/1026/1980 - Havant Borough Council Havant Council · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Sharphill Community Hall opens to the public! - Rushcliffe Borough Council Rushcliffe Council · 20 Jul 2026 Policy & government SCAPE discount rate change On 19 May 2026, the government announced that the SCAPE discount rate would be increased from Consumer Price Index (CPI) + 1.7% to CPI + 2%. House of Commons Library · 20 Jul 2026 Council news What is the Housing Ombudsman – and what does it mean for you? - Hull City Council Kingston upon Hull Council · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Rates of passerine body plan evolution in time and space - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Viral syncytia evolve to resist interferon - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Important Changes to the Housing Register - Stratford-on-Avon District Council Stratford-on-Avon Council · 20 Jul 2026 Global Wildfire-damaged track finds second life ahead of 2028 LA Olympics More than 140,000 pounds of rubber from an athletic track at Palisades Charter High School in Pacific Palisades is being recycled into pedestrian walkways for the Los Angeles Metro system. Resource Recycling (US) · 20 Jul 2026 Council news 92/1002/PL | LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR IMPROVEMENTS/ALTERATIONS TO 44 HIGH STREET RETENTION OF TWO REAR COLUMNS OF ENTRANCE PORTICO OF NO.43 AND DEMOLITION OF ATTACHED BUILDING TO REAR OF NO.44 IN CO - Doncaster Council Doncaster Council · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Richard Walker leaves cost of living tsar role after Starmer departure Walker was appointed Labour’s cost of living champion by Keir Starmer and had been working closely with No 10 policymakers The Grocer — sustainability · 20 Jul 2026 Policy & government Objecting to gambling premises Gambling impact assessments will give local authorities new powers to reject licence applications for gambling premises. House of Commons Library · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Help shape Pilling Park - Norwich City Council Norwich Council · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Paid summer internships help Renfrewshire’s young people get Career Ready - Renfrewshire Council Renfrewshire Council · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news EPC B retrofit push ‘risks adding to lighting waste’ Commercial lighting manufacturer Lumenloop has published an EPC B retrofit waste risk report warning that EPC-led retrofit work in England […] Recolight · 20 Jul 2026 Policy & government Commission to conduct independent review of Standards Committee membership - UK Parliament Environmental Audit Committee (Commons) · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Westdown Quarry set to reopen after planning agreement - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Circular lighting design for co-working office The lighting of a co-working space in Berlin has been designed to be circular and sustainable by acclaimed Belgian lighting […] Recolight · 20 Jul 2026 Council news 22 Cotman Drive Bradwell GREAT YARMOUTH NR31 9RE - Great Yarmouth Borough Council Great Yarmouth Council · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Hounslow Council to host free Summer Fun Day in Isleworth Hounslow Council’s free Summer Fun Day is returning for a third year, taking place on Wednesday, 29 July 2026, from 12pm to 4pm at Old Isleworthians Sports Club in Isleworth. Hounslow Council · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news China giant hit with record EU fine AliExpress has been fined a record €550 million by the European Commission over failures to tackle illegal, unsafe and counterfeit […] Ecotextile News · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Rice study explores blue carbon financing for Texas coastal protection - Rice University Rice University News · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Home - Moray Council Moray Council · 20 Jul 2026 Council news The Mayor of Hackney's diary is now online for the first time - Hackney Council News Hackney Council · 20 Jul 2026 Policy & government July 20 Upcoming File Transfer Service Portal Maintenance - State of Michigan (.gov) Michigan EGLE · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Build work progresses at Protos PET plant - ENDS Waste & Bioenergy ENDS Waste & Bioenergy · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Enva’s e-waste processing facility in Perth hit by fire - ENDS Waste & Bioenergy ENDS Waste & Bioenergy · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news First fire for biomass power plant - ENDS Waste & Bioenergy ENDS Waste & Bioenergy · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Shenfield Residents Invited to Shape Plans for Popular Play Area Shenfield Residents Invited to Shape Plans for Popular Play Area anna.blatch Date 20 July 2026 Date 20 July 2026 What would you like to see in the future play area at Courage's Playing Fields? Brentwood Borough Council is giving residents the chance to help shape plans for a new and improved play area in Shenfield. Whether you're a parent, grandparent, carer, young person or regular park user, … Brentwood Council · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Luminaire rental initiative unveiled to tackle Cat A waste An innovative lighting rental initiative designed to move away from the ‘business as usual’ model has been unveiled by executives […] Recolight · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Pilkington UK appoints new product manager - Glass International Glass International · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Europe’s Rhine river at historic lows, crippling cargo shipping An investigation by Al Jazeera has found that falling water levels on the Rhine are forcing cargo ships to carry a fraction of their usual load, driving up costs and threatening industrial production. The Rhine River, one of Europe’s most important waterways, is experiencing critically low water levels due to a combination of climate change, melting […] Environment Journal · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Engineering Administrator at Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Mechanical Technician at Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Mechanical Technician at Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Education plans explained - Moray Engage Moray Council · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Huge study finds first genetic clues for borderline personality disorder - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 20 Jul 2026