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Global Recology to Acquire Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal Employee-owned resource recovery company Recology Inc. and Tahoe Truckee Disposal Co., Inc. (TTDC) jointly announced they have entered into a definitive purchase agreement for Recology to acquire TTDC. Waste360 · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Prescot – After School Craft - Knowsley Libraries Knowsley Council · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news ‘The numbers no longer worked’: Myth Drinks founder shutters brands The founder of non-alcoholic spirits brand Myth Drinks has shuttered the brand after six years, after US tariffs locked it out of its core market The Grocer — sustainability · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Craft activity: make a poetry board at Devonport Library Craft activity: make a poetry board at Devonport Library claire.back Wed, 22/07/2026 - 14:20 Date 26 August 2026, 10:00am - 12:00pm Category Library activities for children and families Join us for a fun, hands-on craft session where children can make a poetry board out of newspaper cuttings. This session is part of a series of activities supporting this year's Summer Reading Challenge, Read to… Plymouth Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Silent disco at Devonport Library Silent disco at Devonport Library claire.back Wed, 22/07/2026 - 14:20 Date 19 August 2026, 10:00 - 11:00am 19 August 2026, 2:00 - 3:00pm Category Library activities for children and families Get ready to dance, listen and have fun at Devonport Library's Silent Disco, led by the fantastic Pineapple Play Plymouth! Pop on a pair of wireless headphones and enjoy a unique disco experience where you … Plymouth Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Craft activity: make maracas at Crownhill Library Craft activity: make maracas at Crownhill Library claire.back Wed, 22/07/2026 - 14:20 Date 24 August 2026, 11:00am - 12:00pm Category Library activities for children and families Join us for a fun, hands-on craft session where children can make marvellous maracas. This session is part of a series of activities supporting this year's Summer Reading Challenge, Read to the Beat! The Summer Reading… Plymouth Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Zoolab at Southway Library Zoolab at Southway Library claire.back Wed, 22/07/2026 - 14:20 Date 18 August 2026, 1:30 - 2:30pm Category Library activities for children and families Could you handle a giant slimy snail? Would you tickle a tarantula? Get up close with some exotic creatures with ZooLab, the "UK's #1 for ethical animal encounters"! Join us as we welcome Zoolab to Southway Library, giving children the chance to… Plymouth Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Zoolab at Central Library Zoolab at Central Library claire.back Wed, 22/07/2026 - 14:20 Date 18 August 2026, 11:00am - 12:00pm Category Library activities for children and families Could you handle a giant slimy snail? Would you tickle a tarantula? Get up close with some exotic creatures with ZooLab, the "UK's #1 for ethical animal encounters"! Join us as we welcome Zoolab to Central Library, giving children the chance … Plymouth Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Craft activity: make pan pipes at Crownhill Library Craft activity: make pan pipes at Crownhill Library claire.back Wed, 22/07/2026 - 14:20 Date 17 August 2026, 11:00am - 12:00pm Category Library activities for children and families Join us for a fun, hands-on craft session where children can make pan pipes. This session is part of a series of activities supporting this year's Summer Reading Challenge, Read to the Beat! The Summer Reading Challe… Plymouth Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Craft activity: Make wind chimes at Estover Library Craft activity: Make wind chimes at Estover Library claire.back Wed, 22/07/2026 - 14:20 Date 14 August 2026, 1:00 - 4:00pm Category Library activities for children and families Join us for a fun, hands-on craft session where children can make wind chimes. This session is part of a series of activities supporting this year's Summer Reading Challenge, Read to the Beat! The Summer Reading Challeng… Plymouth Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Craft activity with Plympton Litter Pickers at Plympton Library Craft activity with Plympton Litter Pickers at Plympton Library claire.back Wed, 22/07/2026 - 14:20 Date 13 August 2026, 10:00am - 12:00pm Category Library activities for children and families Join us for a fun, hands-on craft session with Plympton Litter Pickers where children can transform scrap materials into musical instruments. This session is part of a series of activities supporting this… Plymouth Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Craft activity: make pan pipes at Efford Library Craft activity: make pan pipes at Efford Library claire.back Wed, 22/07/2026 - 14:20 Date 13 August 2026, 11:30am - 12:30pm Category Library activities for children and families Join us for a fun, hands-on craft session where children can make pan pipes. This session is part of a series of activities supporting this year's Summer Reading Challenge, Read to the Beat! The Summer Reading Challenge… Plymouth Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Dance mat dance off at St Budeaux Library Dance mat dance off at St Budeaux Library claire.back Wed, 22/07/2026 - 14:20 Date 25 August 2026, 2:00 - 3:00pm Category Library activities for children and families Join us for a musical dance mat challenge with stickers for all entries and a trophy at the end for the winner. This session is part of a series of activities supporting this year's Summer Reading Challenge, Read to the Beat! The … Plymouth Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Poetry and percussion picnic at St Budeaux Library Poetry and percussion picnic at St Budeaux Library claire.back Wed, 22/07/2026 - 14:20 Date 25 August 2026, 11:00am - 12:00pm Category Library activities for children and families Join us for a poetry and percussion picnic! In this interactive session, children and families can use percussion instruments and materials when listening to poetry readings or make your own poetry collage. Free refre… Plymouth Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Craft activity: make an accordion at Plympton Library Craft activity: make an accordion at Plympton Library claire.back Wed, 22/07/2026 - 14:20 Date 27 August 2026, 10:00am - 12:00pm Category Library activities for children and families Join us for a fun, hands-on craft session where children can make an accordion. This session is part of a series of activities supporting this year's Summer Reading Challenge, Read to the Beat! The Summer Reading C… Plymouth Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Craft activity: make a pan flute at Plympton Library Craft activity: make a pan flute at Plympton Library claire.back Wed, 22/07/2026 - 14:20 Date 20 August 2026, 10:00am - 12:00pm Category Library activities for children and families Join us for a fun, hands-on craft session where children can make a pan flute. This session is part of a series of activities supporting this year's Summer Reading Challenge, Read to the Beat! The Summer Reading Cha… Plymouth Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Author visit: Stephen Pawley at Peverell Library Author visit: Stephen Pawley at Peverell Library claire.back Wed, 22/07/2026 - 14:20 Date 20 August 2026, 11:30am - 12:30pm Category Library activities for children and families If Humpty Dumpty really did fall off a wall… what was he doing up there? Join local author Stephen Pawley as he shares his heart-warming rhyming picture book adventure that brings a fresh twist to this classic tale. Aim… Plymouth Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Craft activity: make a tambourine at North Prospect Library Craft activity: make a tambourine at North Prospect Library claire.back Wed, 22/07/2026 - 14:20 Date 26 August 2026, 2:00 - 3:00pm Category Library activities for children and families Join us for a fun, hands-on craft session where children can make a tambourine. This session is part of a series of activities supporting this year's Summer Reading Challenge, Read to the Beat! The Summer Reading… Plymouth Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Craft activity: yogurt pot phones at Estover Library Craft activity: yogurt pot phones at Estover Library claire.back Wed, 22/07/2026 - 14:20 Date 28 August 2026, 1:00 - 4:00pm Category Library activities for children and families Join us for a fun, hands-on craft session where children can make a yogurt pot phone. This session is part of a series of activities supporting this year's Summer Reading Challenge, Read to the Beat! The Summer Reading … Plymouth Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Craft activity: make musical instruments at Estover Library Craft activity: make musical instruments at Estover Library claire.back Wed, 22/07/2026 - 14:20 Date 21 August 2026, 1:00 - 4:00pm Category Library activities for children and families Join us for a fun, hands-on craft session where children can make musical instruments. This session is part of a series of activities supporting this year's Summer Reading Challenge, Read to the Beat! The Summer … Plymouth Council · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Summary of OPSS Consultation Fireworks and Pyrotechnics in the UK - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Ireland’s EV Scrappage Scheme Closes Within Hours Ireland’s ICE2EV scrappage pilot closed within hours after reaching its application cap. While the scheme showed strong demand for EV support, it also raised questions about scale, fairness and the importance of ensuring older petrol and diesel vehicles are processed through authorised treatment facilities. Auto Recycling World · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Council seeks views on draft Conservation Area Appraisals - Woking Borough Council Woking Council · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Ancient ferns turned Triassic Europe into a wildfire inferno Ancient fern savannahs may have transformed parts of Europe into a wildfire-prone inferno during the end-Triassic mass extinction. New fossil evidence suggests the ferns repeatedly regrew after fires, creating fresh fuel that helped prolong the devastation. ScienceDaily — Environmental Science · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Eshalomi appointed MHCLG minister - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news B&M fined £2m after council exposes mouse infestations - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Margaret Paton celebrates 100th birthday in style - East Ayrshire Council East Ayrshire Council · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Meat giant JBS's $6bn global expansion faces landmark legal challenge Greenpeace has petitioned a Dutch court to force JBS to divulge details behind expansion plans, which the campaign group claims pose major threat to the climate, the environment, and human rights BusinessGreen · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Meat giant JBS's $6bn global expansion faces landmark legal challenge - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 22 Jul 2026 Global Grupo Antolin Files Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Protection Auto parts manufacturer Grupo Antolin filed Chapter 15 bankruptcy in the US while undergoing insolvency proceedings in Spain. PlasticsToday · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Rice spinout company receives Small Business Innovation Research award - Rice University Rice University News · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Rising sports stars earn support from prestigious talent scheme fronted by Olympians and Paralympians - Stratford-on-Avon District Council Stratford-on-Avon Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Blue badge fraudster fined A former member of staff of Slough Children First, who used her mother’s blue badge to park for free when at work has been fined following a prosecution by Slough Borough Council. Slough Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news JGO/-39800-1522 - Hallcoate View - Hull City Council Kingston upon Hull Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Temporary Prohibition of Traffic TTRO (26-139) – Cambridge Road, Grimsby – 3rd August 2026 THE NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCILROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)(a)CAMBRIDGE ROAD, GRIMSBY(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC – TTRO (26-139) ORDER 2026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the North... North East Lincolnshire Council · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news TopGum unveils new longevity-focused gummies line Gummy manufacturer TopGum has unveiled a new collection of plant-based gummies that address key needs within the growing longevity category. FoodBev Media · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news What does Burnham’s AI Minister appointment mean for the sector? The cabinet appointments of Prime Minister Andy Burnham have naturally given way to a flurry of speculation as to where the government is heading, with the assembling of his top team offering an early signal of the priorities of his leadership. Among the more controversial decisions was the scrapping of the Department for Science, Innovation […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 22 Jul 2026 Global Nth Cycle to go public The move is the result of the company’s purchase by Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. VI. Recycling Today · 22 Jul 2026 Global Univerus acquires FleetMind from Safe Fleet Univerus says the addition of FleetMind complements its existing routing and asset management tools. Waste Today Magazine · 22 Jul 2026 Global Univerus acquires FleetMind from Safe Fleet Univerus says the addition of FleetMind complements its existing routing and asset management tools. Recycling Today · 22 Jul 2026