Recycling news: 2026

Council news Enhanced Provisions - Moray Engage Moray Council · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news EDF Small Business and Enterprise Nation launch sustainability grant programme EDF Small Business has launched a grant to help small businesses overcome the upfront cost of investing in greener technologies and practical sustainability improvements. Launched in partnership with Enterprise Nation and with support from business technology and payments platform Square, the initiative will provide five £5,000 grants to help small businesses invest in practical sustainability […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news EnBW secures 1.2GWh share of Zelestra’s Italian BESS German utility EnBW (Energie Baden-Württemberg) has signed a long-term tolling agreement covering 300MW/1.2GWh of Zelestra’s planned 500MW/2GWh battery energy storage project in northern Italy. Zelestra said the agreement meant the four-hour standalone BESS project, located in the Emilia-Romagna region, was now fully contracted. Under the deal, Zelestra will construct and operate the project, w… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Poets’ Corner unveiled - East Ayrshire Council East Ayrshire Council · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Hub Packaging accelerates net-zero strategy through 100% locally generated renewable electricity supplied by 3T Power Leading independent packaging supplier, Newry-based Hub Packaging, has announced a strategic partnership with renewable energy provider 3T Power that will see its facilities powered by 100% locally generated renewable electricity. The move represents a significant milestone in Hub Packaging's sustainability journey, reducing the company's Scope 2 emissions to zero while supporting its long-term… Sustainable Packaging News · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Weather and human activity impact lake extremophiles The Great Salt Lake is separated by a 20-mile (32-kilometer) causeway into a super-salty north arm and a less-salty south arm, with each hosting distinct communities of extremophiles. These organisms mingle at a gap in the causeway, designed to regulate salinity, that has provided microbiologists with an unusual and rich opportunity to study how human activities and weather disturbances affect … Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Young explorers invited to ‘Step into Summer’ arts trail in Andover Test Valley Council · 20 Jul 2026 Council news 5 Holly Terrace Church Road Burgh Castle GREAT YARMOUTH NR31 9QG - Great Yarmouth Borough Council Great Yarmouth Council · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news What Manchesterism could mean for environmental services Veolia UK · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Microglial states revisited: from homeostasis to disease - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Recycling and rubbish talks and events - Cornwall Council Cornwall Council · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Reducing Our Carbon Impact - Mid Sussex District Council Mid Sussex Council · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Celebrating South Asian Heritage Month Celebrating South Asian Heritage Month SophMu Mon 20/07/2026 - 13:55 July marks South Asian Heritage Month,   an annual celebration of the history, culture and contributions of South Asian communities across the UK.  South Asia is a region spanning eight countries, hundreds of languages and many faiths, traditions and cultures. The month gives us an opportunity to discover new stories… Bracknell Forest Council · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Rare first edition of Burns’ Kilmarnock Edition goes on display at the Writers’ Museum The works will be on display from Monday 20 July until Friday 31 August 2026 to mark the 240th anniversary of publication. City of Edinburgh Council · 20 Jul 2026 Global CREF Selected as ReFED Catalytic Grant Fund Recipient Tackling Methane Waste360 · 20 Jul 2026 Policy & government New Digital Product Passport Registry goes live The launch marks an important milestone in making the DPP a practical reality for businesses placing products on the EU market. European Commission — DG Environment news · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Bullards Spirits Expands Portfolio with New Cocktail Pouches Bullards Spirits has announced a partnership with fellow East Anglian drinks brand, Edmunds Cocktails, to launch an innovative new range of high quality cocktails in fully-recyclable, easy-pour 70cl pouches. Sustainable Packaging News · 20 Jul 2026 Policy & government Sample MVAA District Newsletter - State of Michigan (.gov) Michigan EGLE · 20 Jul 2026 Policy & government The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency offers free services to veterans and their families - State of Michigan (.gov) Michigan EGLE · 20 Jul 2026 Policy & government MVAA Stands for Those Who Served The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) is the central coordinating agency, providing suppo - State of Michigan (.gov) Michigan EGLE · 20 Jul 2026 Global Waste Work Safety: Here’s What’s Changing The waste management industry has long fought an uphill battle to make one of the nation’s most dangerous professions safer. Progress has been slow but steady, forged through incremental changes. Now, a new wave of initiatives is beginning to take shape—innovations in equipment, data-driven safety protocols, and collaborative programs to accelerate progress. Waste360 · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Skïp innovates beyond CBD with magnesium drinks range for Gen Z Each 250ml can contains 188mg magnesium as well as vitamins B6 and D The Grocer — sustainability · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Public invited to comment on proposals for new Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Ogwr - bridgend.gov.uk Bridgend Council · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science UK underground laboratory host world’s deepest farming study Researchers have begun growing crops 1.1km below ground at the Boulby Underground Laboratory, operated by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). STFC UKRI News · 20 Jul 2026 Global Inside the Sustainable Supply Chain Behind the 2026 FIFA World Cup Sticker Collection Forest-based products are a staple of global consumer goods, but producing them at the scale of major sporting events presents significant sustainability challenges. The 2026 FIFA World Cup sticker collection, which includes more than 2 billion sticker packs, highlights the importance of responsible sourcing, supply chain transparency and sustainable forest management. Waste360 · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Skip unveils new range of Magnesium drinks Functional soft drinks brand Skip is set to launch its range of magnesium drinks this week in two new flavours. The range comes in two sparkling fruity flavours, Berry &… Grocery Gazette · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Why AI's environmental footprint won't disappear into orbit AI companies increasingly want to move their operations into space. Elon Musk's SpaceX has applied to launch over a million AI data center satellites and ultimately build them on the moon. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 20 Jul 2026 Global Sustainability Demands Reshape CPG-OEM Equipment Specifications, PMMI Reports PMMI report shows sustainability initiatives fundamentally transforming CPG-OEM relationships, equipment specifications, and supply chain dynamics across packaging industry. PlasticsToday · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news What John Lewis’ 20-month head start means for peak-season stores By April 2025, John Lewis was already working on Christmas 2026. Its buying team is now developing the theme for Christmas 2027 while this year’s decorations, toys and store designs make their way through the supply chain. Buying manager Cydney Ball summed up the retailer’s rolling timetable: “In some ways, it’s Christmas every day for... Retail Gazette · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news UFlex Secures Patent for Advanced Reclosable Packaging for LargeFormat Bags UFlex Limited, India's largest multinational flexible packaging and solutions company, has secured an Indian patent, valid for a period of 20 years from the date of filing, for its invention titled "A Reclosable Flexible Package with Enhanced Barrier Protection." Sustainable Packaging News · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Boohoo faces more modern slavery claims Fast fashion retailer hit with fresh claims over alleged non-disclosure of Leicester factory abuses MANCHESTER – Fast fashion retailer Boohoo […] Ecotextile News · 20 Jul 2026 Global Talent Talk: Manufacturing Labor Storm Brewing as Boomers Retire Baby boomer retirements and declining working-age demographics threaten to create unprecedented manufacturing labor shortages within the next decade. PlasticsToday · 20 Jul 2026 Council news First Solihull Future Ready Day gives students insight into the world of work - Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Solihull Council · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Earth’s waters are quietly running out of oxygen, scientists warn Oxygen is disappearing from oceans, lakes, rivers, and coastal waters at an alarming rate, threatening aquatic life and weakening the natural processes that help regulate Earth’s climate. Scientists warn that this widespread deoxygenation is closely connected to other major planetary threats, including warming, pollution, biodiversity loss, and ocean acidification. ScienceDaily — Environmental Science · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Spain coffee group Cafento buys Irish peer McCabe - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science How hot does it get in the desert? A climate scientist explains its blazing heat Death Valley set a record when the temperature reached 134 degrees Fahrenheit. Here’s why deserts can reach such scorching temperatures – and also very cold ones. The Conversation US — Environment · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news The hunger-striking engineer demanding education reforms in India Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has a long history of challenging the status quo and refusing food to highlight his causes. BBC News — Science & Environment · 20 Jul 2026 Council news Seven Torbay parks and green spaces awarded coveted Green Flag Awards - Torbay Council Torbay Council · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Biomaterials company BZERO secures seed investment - Packaging Gateway Packaging Gateway (GlobalData) · 20 Jul 2026 Research & science Most Americans support conservation – here’s how the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative got politicians from both parties on board too An analysis of one major effort shows how to get Democrats and Republicans to agree to spend billions of dollars on a decades-long environmental restoration project. The Conversation US — Environment · 20 Jul 2026