Recycling news: 2026

Industry news 2 Sisters processing plant restarts after water shortage shutdown 2 Sisters said it would be ‘bringing water in from outside of the area by tanker to allow the site to maintain operations from Tuesday The Grocer — sustainability · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Caerphilly - Caerphilly County Borough Council Caerphilly Council · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Rice’s new business building named Asha and Farid Virani Hall - Rice University Rice University News · 20 Jul 2026 Council news 'The Wey Wae Spaek' - dialect event at Kirbuster Farm Museum - Orkney Islands Council Orkney Islands Council · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Beyond proximity: New policy model to transform access to parks Accessible urban green spaces could save the NHS up to £2.1 billion each year, but current policy fails to ensure parks are truly accessible, research shows. A new policy brief published by the university's Institute for Policy Research (IPR) sets out how a different approach could boost public health, reduce inequalities and deliver better value from existing green space. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 20 Jul 2026 Council news ‘With the right partnerships, Hull can thrive’ – Leader invites new prime minister to Hull - Hull City Council Kingston upon Hull Council · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Andy Burnham - Hull City Council Kingston upon Hull Council · 20 Jul 2026 Council news National Geographic - Hull City Council Kingston upon Hull Council · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Momentum builds for ‘Level Up Your Summer’ campaign - Telford & Wrekin Council Telford and Wrekin Council · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Print childcare provider - Lewisham Council Lewisham Council · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Meeting Place Marketing Specialist (Event) - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Flagship reforms to deliver just 31% of England’s required waste cuts Defra modelling says Simpler Recycling, packaging extended producer responsibility and the Deposit Return Scheme will deliver less than a third of the reduction needed to halve residual waste per person in England, excluding major mineral wastes. Circular Online (CIWM) · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news JD Sports introduces Meadowhall store JD Sports is opening a new store at Meadowhall shopping centre on 30 July. Retail Gazette · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Sales & Sustainability Assistant at IKEA - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Council replacing benches as part of wider project supporting communities - South Hams District Council South Hams Council · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news More smoke from Canadian wildfires set to blanket the US. Here’s how it compares to last week More than 900 wildfires are burning across Ontario and other provinces ahead of peak fire season next month The Independent — Climate · 20 Jul 2026 Policy & government From farm to fork: Wales announces plan to transform the nation's food - gov.wales Welsh Government News · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news MPMA Env and H&S meeting minutes, 21st May 2026 MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Moray Sports & Leisure - Moray Council Moray Council · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news HPQ’s 6,500mAh silicon-anode Endura+ cell gains UL safety certification HPQ Silicon’s fourth-generation Endura+ 21700 lithium-ion cell has achieved UL 1642 certification as the Canadian company prepares the silicon-anode technology for customer qualification and commercial evaluation. The HPQ Endura+ Gen4 cell has a rated capacity of 6,500mAh, an 8.3% increase on the 6,000mAh capacity of the company’s previously certified Gen3 21700 cell. HPQ said the… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Why process optimisation matters as much as materials for sustainable packaging ACCORDING to Water UK, a dripping tap wastes 5,500 litres of water every year. That same process of quiet, cumulative waste can impact the packaging industry if left unaddressed. Here, Mark Richards, UK sales manager at industrial control and automation specialist Beckhoff, explains how small process deviations, brief production stops and rejected products can quietly […] Packaging Scotland · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science New machine-learning tool improves accuracy of genomics research University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have identified a widespread source of error in a popular method for studying the genome and created a machine-learning tool to correct it. The free tool could improve the reliability of both conventional and single-cell data generated using this method, giving researchers a clearer view of how gene activity is controlled in health and diseas… Phys.org — 'waste' search feed · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Connecticut Launches the First US Producer-Led Tyre Stewardship Programme Connecticut became the first US state to implement a producer-led tyre stewardship programme, introducing an extended producer responsibility (EPR) system that shifts responsibility for end-of-life tyres from consumers to tyre producers The programme is administered by Connecticut Tire Stewardship LLC (CTS) under the oversight of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection… Tyre & Rubber Recycling · 20 Jul 2026 Global Compost Research Foundation awarded ReFED grant The foundation will use grant funding to strengthen testing methods for compost contaminants, including PFAS and plastics. Waste Today Magazine · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Hertsmere Borough Council launches consultation on proposed Amenity Standards for Houses in Multiple Occupation - Hertsmere Borough Council Hertsmere Council · 20 Jul 2026 Policy & government At 103, retired MDOTer Ceo Bauer looks back - State of Michigan (.gov) Michigan EGLE · 20 Jul 2026 Global EU to accept US forced labour levies if Trump honours 15% cap - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news MPMA Newsletter Summer 2026 MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news A supercharged El Niño is threatening more deadly heatwaves this year Heat is America’s top weather killer — but two-thirds of adults show little concern, experts discover The Independent — Climate · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Hollycroft Park and Argents Mead once again awarded coveted Green Flag Awards Hollycroft Park and Argents Mead have once again raised the prestigious Green Flag Award, an international quality mark for parks and green spaces. Hinckley and Bosworth Council · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news BMW adds co-branded CTEK 12V charger to aftermarket range BMW Group will offer a co-branded version of CTEK’s CS ONE Gen. 2 battery charger through selected aftermarket channels. Swedish battery charging equipment manufacturer CTEK has agreed to supply its CS ONE Gen. 2 charger for inclusion in BMW Group’s aftermarket portfolio in selected markets. The Swedish firm did not disclose order volumes or the… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 20 Jul 2026 Global Did the EU Ban Textile Waste—or Simply Export It? The EU has banned the destruction of unsold clothing. From now on, large fashion companies can no longer incinerate or landfill new, unsold garments. Bioplastics News · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Cost of living support roadshows - Swale Borough Council Swale Council · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Customer Services Officer - Bradford Council Bradford Council · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Shoe cabinets, size 80+ cm - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Amrize to acquire Rapid Redi-Mix - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 20 Jul 2026 Council news The Moray Council Services AZ: X - Moray Council Moray Council · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Beatson Clark marks 275 years of glass packaging manufacturing GLASS packaging manufacturer Beatson Clark has marked 275 years of manufacturing by welcoming customers and guests to a special event at its Rotherham site. The firm has been producing glass containers on the same site since 1751 and now supplies bottles and jars to the food, beverage, healthcare, homeware and personal care sectors across the […] Packaging Scotland · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Aqua Libra expands range with new Peach & Kiwi drink Flavoured sparkling water brand Aqua Libra has expanded its portfolio with the launch of its latest product, Peach & Kiwi. The new flavour will be stocked at Ocado, Amazon and… Grocery Gazette · 20 Jul 2026 Council news The Moray Council Services AZ: D - Moray Council Moray Council · 20 Jul 2026