Recycling news: 2026

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 12 Aug 2026.

Research & science Employment at Will and Employee Rights - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 21 Jul 2026 Global US Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canadian Plastics, Autos The US will impose 50% tariffs on Canadian imports including plastics, autos, and alcohol, citing discriminatory trade practices against American exporters. PlasticsToday · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Ecosurety - Ecosurety Ecosurety · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Welcome to the Bradford CBMDC Careers Page - recruitment.bradford.gov.uk Bradford Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Exclusive: Visionaries shakes up investment team ahead of new fund Sifted — sustainability · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Study finds river sand mining is outstripping nature's supply The sand used to build cities, roads and other infrastructure is being removed from many rivers faster than nature can replace it, according to a global review led by researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore). Phys.org — recycling search feed · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Free eco-electronics workshops for budding scientists - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Richmond upon Thames Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Swiss spirits investor acquires Killarney Brewing & Distilling site - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Details of Planning Application - npe.conwy.gov.uk Conwy Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Suspended prison sentence for Herefordshire portable toilet business owner who illegally dumped human waste - Herefordshire Council Herefordshire Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Early Help Attendance Mentor in Islington, London - Islington Council Islington Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Paying your council tax - fife.gov.uk Fife Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Household waste recycling centres - fife.gov.uk Fife Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Free bulky uplifts - Fife Council Fife Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news ‘Chatty’ tree gets new lease of life in Denbighshire - Denbighshire County Council Denbighshire Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Kitchen rugs - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Diagnosis, staging and management of obesity: a synthesis of contemporary guidelines - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 21 Jul 2026 Policy & government AG Campbell Challenges Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation Of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas - Mass.gov Massachusetts DEP · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Jobs, skills and training - Newport City Council Newport Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Browse meetings - meetings.maidstone.gov.uk Maidstone Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Local authorities should align with their contractors now to ensure DWTS compliance before October - Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee LARAC (Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee) · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Jessie Ong named Ellison Scholar - Stanford Report Stanford Report · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Klebsiella pneumoniae inhibits vasodilation through capsule and T6SS-dependent pathways - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Study shows nutrient loss in vineyards can be attributed to factors beyond fruit harvest New research from Washington State University could help grape growers improve nutrient use efficiency and develop a more accurate fertilizer budget, helping ensure high fruit quality, vineyard productivity and long-term economic and environmental sustainability. Phys.org — recycling search feed · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Rice, Baylor College of Medicine researchers explore safer surgical tools to reduce swallowing complications after spine surgery - Rice University Rice University News · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Chicken BBQ Hash Stack - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Germany’s Intersnack to take US peer Utz private in $2.9bn deal - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 21 Jul 2026 Policy & government Lexington Fire, DFS Hazmat, and State Police Bomb Squad Resolve Hazardous Materials Incident - Mass.gov Massachusetts DEP · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news PAC Strapping Products Highlights Light Duty Pallet Strapping Systems PAC Strapping Products , a leader in the strapping and packaging industry, highlights its Pallet PAC Plus 502 and Pallet PAC Plus MH502 systems, semi-automatic vertical and horizontal pallet strapping machines engineered to meet the needs of low-volume, light-duty palletizing operations. These solutions offer dependable performance, ergonomic design, and enhanced mobility to improve load securi… Sustainable Packaging News · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Cooking up history - Wakefield Museums and Castles Wakefield Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Colorman Ireland and BOBST: Advancing smart, connected packaging production together From its Dublin-based Colorman facilities, the company delivers fully integrated printing and packaging solutions, building a strong partnership with BOBST founded on quality, trust, and a shared goal of achieving zero-defect packaging. Equipped with a Digital Inspection Table, NOVAFOIL 106 and a new EXPERTFOLD folding-gluing line with ACCUCHECK, the production workflow has become more connecte… Sustainable Packaging News · 21 Jul 2026 Council news P/2026/0188 - register.wrexham.gov.uk Wrexham Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Analysts warn energy bills still set to rise, despite VAT cut Cornwall Insight calculates decision to remove VAT from electricity will save average household £44, but bills are still set to climb two per cent due to rising gas prices BusinessGreen · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Analysts warn energy bills still set to rise, despite VAT cut - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 21 Jul 2026 Global China to impose consumption tax on lithium batteries, exempting sodium-ion and solid-state cells China to impose consumption tax on lithium batteries, exempting sodium-ion and solid-state cells Lithium-ion batteries will be subject to a 2% consumption tax from September 1, 2026, with the rate […] Batteries News · 21 Jul 2026 Global SK On – Hyundai battery joint venture begins US production SK On – Hyundai battery joint venture begins US production Hyundai SK Battery Manufacturing America, the US battery joint venture between SK On and Hyundai Motor Group, has begun mass […] Batteries News · 21 Jul 2026 Global As America Becomes More Battery-Powered, New Data Shows Growing Demand for Battery Recycling As America Becomes More Battery-Powered, New Data Shows Growing Demand for Battery Recycling The Battery Network’s 2025 Impact Report highlights record consumer engagement, expanded recycling access and growing momentum toward […] Batteries News · 21 Jul 2026 Global Graphite One Clears Key Ohio EPA Hurdle for Planned Ohio Battery Materials Facility Graphite One Clears Key Ohio EPA Hurdle for Planned Ohio Battery Materials Facility Air permit application accepted as preliminarily and administratively complete, advancing G1’s Ohio processing facility into technical review […] Batteries News · 21 Jul 2026 Global From Computation to Coating: Argonne Accelerates Search for Solid-state Battery Materials From Computation to Coating: Argonne Accelerates Search for Solid-state Battery Materials LEMONT, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The success of a promising class of next-generation batteries may hinge on something almost impossibly thin: a […] Batteries News · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news PFAS treatment 'could cost £210m and higher bills' The final report from a scientific panel recommends Jersey Water adheres to a lower PFAS levels. BBC News — Science & Environment · 21 Jul 2026