Recycling news: 2026

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 4 Aug 2026.

Council news North Northamptonshire children encouraged to take part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge The Summer Reading Challenge 2026 Read to the Beat North Northamptonshire Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news Lamby Way Recycling Centre - Cardiff Council Cardiff Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news Award-winning youth space returns to Lincoln for a third summer – as The Zone and new Zone Go bring free creativity across the city After growing from a Lincoln pilot into a nationally touring model, The Zone returns home this summer bigger than ever. City of Lincoln Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news One year since Chalkwell Park Tree incident Councillor Daniel Cowan laid flowers at Chalkwell Park in memory of Leonna Ruka. Southend-on-Sea Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news New Hanley community growing space to bring people and nature together An ambitious new community project, which is set to breathe new life into a vacant site in Hanley, will be officially launching today (Friday 26 June) from 2pm-5pm. Stoke-on-Trent Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news New solar panels installed at Brookvale Depot to support a greener Gravesham Another step towards to a greener future with the installation of new solar panels at its Brookvale Depot. Gravesham Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news Council responds to Government decision to pursue extension of Crowborough Army Training Camp use The council has consistently raised concerns about the way decisions are communicated by the Home Office. A lack of timely information, meaningful early engagement and transparency is unacceptable and continues to make it harder for local communities and partners to plan for and manage the impact of these decisions. The council has fully explored its legal […] Wealden Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news Adult Social Care support at the right time, from the right team A new self-referral solution for adult social care is being introduced to make it easier for residents to receive the right support, at the right time, from the right team. Hounslow Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news Katie O’Brien’s Now Open at The Glass Works in Barnsley Katie O’Brien’s Irish Tavern is now open at The Glass Works, bringing a lively new addition to Barnsley’s growing leisure and hospitality offer.The new venue has transformed the former TGI... Barnsley Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news Vale Cabinet to consider support package for local pubs and rural businesses A one-off business rates top-up could help ease the financial pressures facing some of the much-loved local businesses at the heart of our communities. Vale of White Horse Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news Home Office announces plans for new asylum housing centre near Bicester Cherwell District Council was informed by the Home Office yesterday afternoon of its intention to open a new temporary housing centre for asylum-seekers at a Ministry of Defence site near Bicester. Cherwell Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news Winners announced in Mansfield poetry competition Three talented local poets received prizes last night after being named as the winners of ‘The Writing on the Wall’ poetry competition in Mansfield. Mansfield Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news Doctors' bay parking permits terms and conditions Doctors' bay parking permits terms and conditions Doctors' bay parking permits terms and conditions Doctors' bay parking permits terms and conditions You must be able to prove you are a doctor at the surgery address on your application form. If there is off-street parking available or allocated to you at the address on your application, you cannot apply for a doctor's bay parking permit. You mu… Brighton and Hove Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news 5 things to know about the Renters Right's Act The renters right act came into effect in May 2026. Coventry Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news Water safety assemblies delivered to Chelmsford primary schools - Chelmsford City Life Chelmsford Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news Dispensation parking permit terms and conditions Dispensation parking permit terms and conditions Dispensation parking permit terms and conditions Terms and conditions for dispensation parking permits The permit is only valid as shown. You must place your permit on or behind the windscreen of your vehicle so it is clearly visible from outside. The dispensation is to park on single or double yellow lines except where loading restrictions … Brighton and Hove Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news £1.5m set to be allocated to improve pride in Mansfield Mansfield community groups and projects are set to receive nearly £1.5m in funding to help boost pride in the district, following application to the government’s Pride in Place Impact Fund. Mansfield Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news Oldham’s young people offered work experience boost through Grand Départ GB Young people aged 18 to 25 from Oldham are being encouraged to take up the opportunity to gain real work experience by volunteering at one of the world's greatest sporting events. Oldham Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news Family favourites and festive fun in Cornerstone’s biggest autumn/winter season yet Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot launches its biggest and best autumn/winter season yet, bringing an exciting mix of family entertainment, theatre, comedy, live music and festive favourites to Didcot – good news for all its hundreds of new members. South Oxfordshire Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news Call for Green-Fingered Volunteers Residents who enjoy gardening are invited to drop in to a volunteer taster session in the rose garden at Manor Gardens in Bexhill’s Old Town between 10am and 1pm on Monday 29th June. You’ll help with weeding, edging and dead-heading, and find out about future volunteering opportunities in the gardens. Some tools are provided, but … Continued Rother Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news Cleaner air and safer journeys for children as Birmingham marks Clean Air Day As Birmingham marks Clean Air Day on 18 June, school students throughout the city are taking part in activities designed to show how everyday choices can improve air quality and create safer streets. Birmingham Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news Record number of free trees available in ‘Your Tree Our Future’ 2026 scheme Record number of free trees available in ‘Your Tree Our Future’ 2026 scheme gavin.midgley Date 26 June 2026 Date 26 June 2026 Hertfordshire residents are once again being invited to play their part in tackling climate change, as the popular scheme returns, offering at least 100,000 free trees as part of ‘Your Tree Our Future’ – the most trees that we’ve made available to date. Delivered in part… North Hertfordshire Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news Joint inspections crackdown on illegal HMOs Coventry City Council’s Safer Housing and Communities team, along with partners, have carried out a series of targeted enforcement visits across the city. Coventry Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news Synergy - Provider Details - remote.derby.gov.uk Derby Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news High-Viz Heroes Day arrives as Veolia & Watford Council take a stand against frontline worker abuse Veolia, Watford Council’s environmental services provider, is marking its first High-Viz Heroes Day on 26 June to recognise and thank the essential workers who keep communities running smoothly. Watford Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news North Northamptonshire residents star in inspiring national ‘We Are Undefeatable’ campaign Local residents and our leisure colleagues feature in a national campaign that supports people living with long term health conditions to get active North Northamptonshire Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news Planning application: 26/00486/DOC - Worcester City Council Worcester Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news Inspirational all girl team make it a first for Midlothian Congratulations to Lasswade S3 and S4 pupils for successfully completing the first course of its kind in Midlothian to help equip young people with valuable employability and life skills. Midlothian Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news Three residents supported into employment through localised wellbeing programme Rossendale Works continues to support residents through tailored health, physical activity and wellbeing support. Rossendale Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news From the Leader – Friday, June 26 Our beaches have been packed with people enjoying the sunshine and my thanks goes to our amazing coastal team who work throughout the year to coordinate a successful and safe summer season in Rother. I can’t overstate the effort made by our team and the many partner agencies, including the wonder RNLI, in ensuring everything … Continued Rother Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news Works planned to futureproof roads in North Northants The council have planned works for July and August. North Northamptonshire Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news Midlothian tenancy fraud investigations recover 15 social housing properties A collaboration between Midlothian Council’s corporate fraud team and housing officers helped to recover 15 council homes during the last financial year. Midlothian Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news Works begin at Northampton Central Library to secure building’s future A programme of essential refurbishment works will begin at Northampton Central Library next week, helping to update and future-proof this valued community space. West Northamptonshire Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news 1 Lyndhurst Close Gorleston Great Yarmouth NR31 8BA - Great Yarmouth Borough Council Great Yarmouth Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news Removal of electric vehicle charging points Due to the age of the equipment North Northamptonshire Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news New real time bus information screens introduced across West Northamptonshire New bus information screens will make accessing public transport easier for residents West Northamptonshire Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news Pavilions' transformations powered by teamwork Two community pavilions in Midlothian have been fully refurbished, providing local people with modern, welcoming spaces to meet, socialise and take part in activities. Midlothian Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news Wethersfield Asylum Accommodation Centre to stay open beyond 2027 and increase by 55 per cent in capacity The Home Office has informed Braintree District Council that it wants to keep Wethersfield open past 2027 and to expand its permanent capacity from 800 to 1,245 Braintree Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news Insch War Memorial Hospital - Engage Aberdeenshire Aberdeenshire Council · 26 Jun 2026 Council news Choo-choose Herne Bay for land train fun this summer - Canterbury City Council Canterbury Council · 26 Jun 2026