Recycling news & research

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.

Industry news Voices: ‘Scientists raised the alarm’: Readers say Britain’s food shortages were man-made long before this drought Our community say Britain's food shortages are down to years of political and economic choices, not just a lack of rain – from Brexit and land-use policy to the country's reliance on food imports The Independent — Climate · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Email Vacancy - Islington Council Islington Council · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Active travel and health - Wakefield Council Wakefield Council · 23 Jul 2026 Council news IE61RGFX90108 | Street Record Flowitt Street Back Road West Hexthorpe Doncaster - Doncaster Council Doncaster Council · 23 Jul 2026 Global „Neues Recht auf Reparatur greift zu kurz“ DUH kritisiert hohe Kosten und fehlende Sanktionierung von Verstößen. Die Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) bewertet das ab dem 23. Juli geltende neue Recht zur Förderung von Reparaturen als wichtigen Schritt. Aus Sicht der DUH schafft das Gesetz zwar bessere Reparaturbedingungen für Elektrogeräte, allerdings sei es unzureichend ausgestaltet. Es enthalte keine konsequenten Maßnahmen gegen hohe Reparat… Recyclingportal.eu · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news ExxonMobil Signature Polymers creates PE mono-material pet food pouch ExxonMobil Signature Polymers has worked with Bandera, manufacturer of extrusion lines for packaging, to create a PE mono-material pet food pouch. Packaging News · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news NSF gains drinking water accreditation as EU tightens rules - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Comerio Ercole reports robust first-half demand across tire, rubber markets - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Planning application: 26/00557/FUL - Worcester City Council Worcester Council · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Browse meetings - Gedling Borough Council Gedling Council · 23 Jul 2026 Global ‘Unattainable dreamland’: Europe’s first-ever electrification target under fire - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 23 Jul 2026 Global cylib skaliert Batterierecycling auf Industriemaßstab Das Unternehmen hat eine Anlage zur Entladung, Demontage und mechanischen Aufbereitung in Wernberg-Köblitz, Bayern mit einer Jahreskapazität von bis zu 10.000 Tonnen ausgedienter EV-Batterien erworben. Die Übernahme erfolgte im Rahmen eines Insolvenzverfahrens und umfasst die Verarbeitungslinie, das Gebäude und das Grundstück. cylib wird den aktuell stillgelegten Standort nach eigenen Standards… Recyclingportal.eu · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Textile dye recovery meets reality – Part III In this final instalment of our three-part series, we ask the question if dye recovery can genuinely cut textile’s environmental […] Ecotextile News · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Pirelli-led partnership targets tire-to-tire circularity - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Linglong warns first-half earnings to plunge 87% on currency losses - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science How Robots' Adoption Can Enhance the Growth of Circular Economy Capabilities? Evidence From China Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView. Business Strategy and the Environment (Wiley) · 23 Jul 2026 Global Halbjahresbilanz Stahl: Produktion steigt – Nachfrage bleibt auf Krisenniveau Die Rohstahlproduktion in Deutschland hat sich im ersten Halbjahr 2026 gegenüber dem Vorjahreszeitraum spürbar erholt. Mit insgesamt 18,6 Millionen Tonnen lag sie rund neun Prozent über dem Niveau des Vorjahres. Von einer nachhaltigen Trendwende kann jedoch noch keine Rede sein: Auf das Gesamtjahr hochgerechnet, läge die Rohstahlproduktion mit rund 37 Millionen Tonnen weiterhin unter der […] Recyclingportal.eu · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Sustainable Supply Chain Strategy Under Carbon Trading Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView. Business Strategy and the Environment (Wiley) · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news River levels approach all-time low as drought announcement looms An announcement is expected from NRW as some river levels are reported to be nearing all-time lows. BBC News — Science & Environment · 23 Jul 2026 Global Mueller enjoys stable Q2 income The company, whose operations include red metals production, saw its net income rise by nearly $4 million year on year and has announced two acquisitions. Recycling Today · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Former Southern Water executives can face Environment Agency prosecution after High Court ruling The High Court has dismissed a legal challenge brought by former Southern Water chief executive Matthew Wright, clearing the way for the Environment Agency (EA) to pursue criminal prosecutions against […] Water Magazine · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news John Halsall starts as CEO at South East Water John Halsall started today (Thursday, 23 July) as Chief Executive Officer at South East Water, following regulatory approval. The company says he comes with a clear plan to improve day-to-day […] Water Magazine · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Defra visits Northamptonshire to see holistic flood resilience in action through RAIN project Senior representatives from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) have visited Brigstock in Northamptonshire to see first-hand how a holistic approach to flood resilience is helping communities […] Water Magazine · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Montana Renewables collaborates with Gulfstream for low emissions testing - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Butterfly city blooms in shadow of office blocks A patch of land in Hull city centre has been allowed to grow wild to create a haven for insects. BBC News — Science & Environment · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Mistral wanted to beat Anthropic. Now it’s becoming Palantir Sifted — sustainability · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Scottish Water joins forces with Accenture to reinvent the digital core powering Scotland’s water infrastructure Scottish Water will work with Accenture to support the management and reinvention of the digital services underpinning its water and wastewater infrastructure, delivering more resilient, efficient and sustainable services to […] Water Magazine · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news RSE and DuPont Water Solutions partner to deliver modular membrane technology solutions RSE has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with DuPont Water Solutions, establishing a strategic alliance to bring modular membrane technology solutions to UK, Ireland and European water markets. The collaboration […] Water Magazine · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Meet the team helping Yann LeCun build AI startup AMI Labs Sifted — sustainability · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Regional Director role for 19-year Keyline veteran UK civils and drainage specialist, Keyline, has promoted Dave Ganley to Regional Director for the north. Dave, who has developed his career at Keyline over 19 years, is responsible for […] Water Magazine · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Apply for a building warrant - Fife Council Fife Council · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Northumbrian Water and Softwire secure £1.6m for AI smart alarm to reduce water disruption Customers across the North East could see faster responses to water leaks and bursts, thanks to a new smart alarm system which has secured more than £1m funding. Northumbrian Water […] Water Magazine · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Sifted acquires Onstage to expand founder events business Sifted — sustainability · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news 9 neocloud startups to watch, according to investors Sifted — sustainability · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Search our Job Opportunities at IKEA - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science How retirees, beachcombers and communities help scientists track everything from threatened species to algal blooms Scientists and authorities are increasingly calling for help from citizen scientists to track species and changes. The Conversation Australia — Environment · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Performance, emission and multi‐objective optimization of CuO nanoparticle‐enhanced corn oil biodiesel in a CI engine using response surface methodology Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy (Wiley) · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Oferta de empleo para el puesto de R&D Senior Product Development Scientist, Wellbeing Collective en Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Study on the evolution and prediction of habitat quality in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, China, based on the InVEST‐PLUS model Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy (Wiley) · 23 Jul 2026 Global Interoperability in healthcare - OECD OECD — Environment · 23 Jul 2026