Recycling news: 2026

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 4 Aug 2026.

Council news Cabinet approves refreshed financial strategy to maintain path to sustainability Cabinet, this evening (20 July 2026), considered a refreshed Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS), providing an updated financial roadmap. Slough Council · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Tender launched to appoint operator for Ness EfW site MRW Tender launched to appoint operator for Ness EfW site Bidders invited to express interest in maintenance and operator agreement valued at up to £477m over anticipated 25 year-length of contract to serve needs of multiple Scottish councils Tender launched to appoint operator for Ness EfW site Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 20 Jul 2026 Council news 26/00204/MINAM | Minor amendment to application 25/00069/REM (Removal of garages to plots 1, 21, 24, 33, 37, 47, 55, 74, 103, Change 'Chesham' house type roof style to show the half hip, Change to rear elevation of 'Thornham' house type to increase the - Bolsover District Council Bolsover Council · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Canadian wildfires rage as Trump warns Carney again over 'poisoning' US air The US president raised the issue with the the Canadian prime minister while the pair attended the World Cup Final in New Jersey. BBC News — Science & Environment · 20 Jul 2026 Council news The Odyssey in North East Scotland - Moray Council Moray Council · 20 Jul 2026 Policy & government Thumb Correctional Facility - State of Michigan (.gov) Michigan EGLE · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Heineken targets Spain’s demand for “premium” beer - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Greater nutrient variety can counterintuitively shrink microbial diversity, experiments reveal Microbial communities are considered particularly diverse—in soil, water and the human body. A common assumption in ecology is that the greater the diversity of available nutrients, the more species can coexist. A research team at the University of Tübingen has now shown that the opposite can be true. Phys.org — recycling search feed · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science UC Berkeley researchers create new metamaterials inspired by deep-sea sponges This breakthrough could pave the way for new lightweight, high-performance materials that are both strong and handle fluid flow efficiently. UC Berkeley News · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Details of Planning Application - npe.conwy.gov.uk Conwy Council · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science My job interviews for industry positions are going nowhere. How do I make myself stand out? - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Events Listing - webapps.dacorum.gov.uk Dacorum Council · 20 Jul 2026 Council news 23/00060/FUL | To remove the rear chimney stack to below the roofline and to fit new felt, laths and rosemary roof tiles to correspond with the existing roof | Orchard Bungalow 7A High Street Whitwell Worksop S80 4QZ - Bolsover District Council Bolsover Council · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Issue details - 22/502019/FULL - 17 Albion Place, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5EQ - meetings.maidstone.gov.uk Maidstone Council · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science The World’s Fair, (Unpublished Manuscript, June/July 1940) - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Prescot – Craft Group - Knowsley Libraries Knowsley Council · 20 Jul 2026 Global Arcwood Environmental completes cleanup operations at GKN Aerospace’s California facility The work included the removal, transportation, treatment and disposal of neutralized methyl methacrylate at the facility. Waste Today Magazine · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Descrição do cargo Customer Business Manager Amazon Foods US na Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Stellenanzeige Americas Marketing PMO Delivery Specialist bei Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Offre d'emploi pour le poste Mechanical Technician chez Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Microplastic tire pollution found in Brisbane balcony dust Tire particles and potentially toxic tire chemical additives have been found in dust collected from Brisbane residential balconies. University of Queensland researchers examined the balcony dust from homes across inner-city, suburban and near-road settings to see how traffic-related pollution traveled from streets to residential environments. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Base Mediated Sequential Nitrogen Insertion and Benzotriazolation of p -Quinone Methides - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Kendall and Kyle exit UK government amid Burnham reshuffle Sifted — sustainability · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Lambeth: Council welcomes new Prime Minister – but demands help to tackle “disastrous impacts” of austerity - Love Lambeth Lambeth Council · 20 Jul 2026 Global Waste M&A remained active through the first half of 2026 While the growth of artificial intelligence-linked investments has drawn capital, the waste and recycling industry still sees plenty of upside. Deal activity through the first half of the year shows an industry on the move. Waste Dive · 20 Jul 2026 Global Environmental Groups Urge Ontario’s Government Not to Classify WTE as Renewable Energy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 20, 2026 Environmental organizations across Canada, part of the Canadian Zero Waste Coalition, have submitted joint comments to the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) urging the […] The post Environmental Groups Urge Ontario’s Government Not to Classify WTE as Renewable Energy first appeared on GAIA . GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 20 Jul 2026 Global Comstock Metals advances industry-scale solar panel recycling facility commissioning Continuous operations are set to commence in August, according to Comstock Metals president. Recycling Today · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Historic Theatre Royal Margate set to reopen in 2027 after major plans approved Thanet District Council’s planning committee has approved plans for the reopening of the Theatre Royal Margate. This decision marks a major milestone for the second oldest theatre in the United Kingdom, which has been closed since April 2022. The approved plans will breathe new life into the Grade II* listed building. The project will focus […] Thanet Council · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Emerging progress in ruthenium-catalyzed transfer and asymmetric transfer hydrogenation - The Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry (RSC) · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Cytotoxic activity of biosynthesized nickel oxide nanoparticles against A549 lung cancer cell line - The Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry (RSC) · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Decision to close Mayorhold car park Mayorhold car park closed due to deterioration in its condition West Northamptonshire Council · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Carbon capture and storage could curb data center emissions "Data centers are becoming one of the defining energy challenges of the AI era." Futurity — Earth & Environment · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Assisi Pet Care snaps up premium petcare brand Forthglade Forthglade’s portfolio of natural petfoods includes treats and wet and dry food with “minimal” processing The Grocer — sustainability · 20 Jul 2026 Council news 16/00415/FL | Construction of extension to first floor living accommodation | Royal Oak Cordwell Lane Millthorpe Holmesfield Dronfield S18 7WJ - North East Derbyshire District Council North East Derbyshire Council · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Childcare provider details - Tiny Tiggs Preschool - Lewisham Council Lewisham Council · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Dateline Rice for July 20, 2026 - Rice University Rice University News · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Plasma proteome profiling identified biomarkers for the differential diagnosis and molecular staging of neurodegenerative dementias - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Government must rethink ‘mansion tax’, says Richmond Council Leader - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Richmond upon Thames Council · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Carshalton and Wallington Recorded Music Society - London Borough of Sutton Sutton Council · 20 Jul 2026 Council news 91/00020/FL | Construction of an extension to form a breakfast room link | Butts Grange Butts Road Ashover Chesterfield Derbyshire S45 0AZ - North East Derbyshire District Council North East Derbyshire Council · 20 Jul 2026