Recycling news: 2026

Global Brussels reacts positively to national building renovation plans - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 15 Jul 2026 Global Federal judge blocks CA ‘Truth in Recycling’ (SB 343) law A federal judge has blocked California from enforcing SB 343's recyclability labeling restrictions, ruling the "Truth in Recycling" law is unconstitutionally vague and unsupported by evidence that it would actually improve recycling rates. Resource Recycling (US) · 15 Jul 2026 Global WM, Amp, Reju celebrate expanded facilities Amp says it has nearly completed the ramp-up of its Virginia MRF, while WM celebrated its latest $110 million recycling and hauling campus in Colorado. Reju’s R&D site is open in Pennsylvania.  Waste Dive · 15 Jul 2026 Global A second career in teaching - OECD OECD — Environment · 15 Jul 2026 Global Comparing patient‑reported outcome and experience measures in international health surveys - OECD OECD — Environment · 15 Jul 2026 Global Enforcement data of the OECD Anti‑Bribery Convention 1999‑2025 - OECD OECD — Environment · 15 Jul 2026 Global Wipfli Survey: Efficiency Gains Fail to Boost Profits New benchmarking data shows manufacturers improving operations but struggling with profitability as cost recovery lags and market demand bifurcates. PlasticsToday · 15 Jul 2026 Global Amcor’s new North American flexibles president talks growth The business plans to accelerate investments in the North American footprint, according to new leader Scott Fallon. Packaging Dive · 15 Jul 2026 Global Russia accused of planning attacks on Baltic, Polish infrastructure - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 15 Jul 2026 Global Non‑compete clauses and productivity - OECD OECD — Environment · 15 Jul 2026 Global Assessing the gains from moving along the global value chain - OECD OECD — Environment · 15 Jul 2026 Global Hungary's ex-foreign minister takes job with Chinese car giant - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 15 Jul 2026 Global Seminole County, FL Wont Raise Fees Despite Rising Recycling Costs Earlier this week, commissioners in Seminole County, Fla., voted to cover rising recycling costs without increasing fees for residents. Waste360 · 15 Jul 2026 Global Corvallis, OR Opens Hard-to-Recycle Center Corvallis, Ore., has opened a new center for hard-to-recycle items. Waste360 · 15 Jul 2026 Global PureCycle & Mitsui Announce Strategic Partnership with RM TOHCELLO to Bring Recycled Polypropylene to Flexible Packaging in Japan PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCT), a U.S.-based company revolutionizing plastic recycling, announced a strategic partnership with RM TOHCELLO Co., Ltd. Waste360 · 15 Jul 2026 Global California blocked from enforcing upcoming ‘truth in labeling’ law Ahead of an October start date, a federal court has granted a preliminary injunction. The Flexible Packaging Association and American Forest & Paper Association reacted to the news. Waste Dive · 15 Jul 2026 Global California blocked from enforcing upcoming ‘truth in labeling’ law Ahead of an October start date, a federal court has granted a preliminary injunction. The Flexible Packaging Association and American Forest & Paper Association reacted to the news. Packaging Dive · 15 Jul 2026 Global Brussels backs England to beat Argentina - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 15 Jul 2026 Global Hillwood Invests in Dallas-Based Hexivon to Destroy "Forever Chemicals" in Water Hexivon, a Dallas-based water technology company, today announced a new investment from Hillwood, a Perot company. Waste360 · 15 Jul 2026 Global Managing the Tire Waste Conundrum with Circular Innovation Drainage networks made from scrap tires are slowly catching on due to the unique benefits of the material, known as tire-derived aggregate (TDA). The main draw is that TDA has more than twice the airspace of traditional gravel and stone. This enables smaller stormwater systems with higher water retention, and at substantially less cost. Waste360 · 15 Jul 2026 Global OECD-EU Research and Development Careers Survey 2026 - OECD LimeSurvey OECD — Environment · 15 Jul 2026 Global National Contact Point for Responsible Business Conduct Peer Reviews: Italy 2026 - OECD OECD — Environment · 15 Jul 2026 Global Nitrates Directive remains necessary, relevant and effective to protect EU waters, confirms EU Commission evaluation Brussels, 15 July 2026 – The European Commission today published the results of its evaluation of the Nitrates Directive. The report reaffirms the Directive’s critical role in tackling nitrogen pollution […] European Environmental Bureau · 15 Jul 2026 Global Simulation Technology Saves Millions in Packaging Development Costs Virtual twin technology cuts packaging development timelines by 50%, helping brands rapidly respond to new regulations while reducing material waste and costs. PlasticsToday · 15 Jul 2026 Global Sabic Launches High-Performance Compounds for EV Power Modules Sabic introduces LNP Thermocomp compounds with superior thermal performance and electrical insulation for high-voltage electric vehicle and industrial applications. PlasticsToday · 15 Jul 2026 Global Why Your Urethane Adhesive Won't Cure Properly One-part urethane adhesives require ambient humidity to cure properly, a fact often overlooked in sealed applications and thick bond lines. PlasticsToday · 15 Jul 2026 Global The Circular File: Summer Recycling Markets Solid for Paper and Metal, Plastics Falling Recycling markets halfway through 2026 are a mix of good and not so good. Metal cans and paper are in good shape. National average prices are up this year for both paper grades and metals. Plastics, however, are bouncing around with PET utterly out of air. Waste360 · 15 Jul 2026 Global EU and India strengthen strategic partnership with third Trade and Technology Council European Commission Press release Brussels, 15 Jul 2026 Today, the European Union and India held the third meeting of their Trade and Technology Council (TTC) in Brussels, reaffirming the TTC as a central platform for cooperation on trade, technology and security. European Commission DG Environment · 15 Jul 2026 Global Sun Chemical positions inks and coatings as the invisible PPWR enabler Sun Chemical is spotlighting its portfolio of nitrocellulose (NC)-free‚ direct-food-contact (DFC)‚ and non-bleeding ink systems, which are engineered to meet recyclability requirements under the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) across flexible packaging‚ paperboard‚ sleeves‚ labels‚ and digital printing. Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 15 Jul 2026 Global Mint spins off battery recovery biz as it prepares US launch Linca will share facilities but operate separately from Mint Innovation, which is building a metal recovery facility in Texas. E-Scrap News (Resource Recycling) · 15 Jul 2026 Global RIG Corp appoints Kansagra to board of directors Bhupendra Kansagra will join the RIG Corp. board as a non-executive director. Waste Today Magazine · 15 Jul 2026 Global Metsä Board activates Milan studio to accelerate packaging development Metsä Board has officially opened its packaging design studio in Milan, Italy, addressing the need for fast, regulatory-compliant, and recyclable packaging solutions. Packaging Insights meets with the company to explore how the facility expands its design capabilities. The studio, which opened on July 2, brings together AI-supported design, material expertise, and data-driven insights into pack… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 15 Jul 2026 Global Fiberdom and Kiefel scale dry-molded fiber packaging for mass production Finnish materials innovator Fiberdom has completed a series of industrial-scale production trials combining Duranova, a material made from FSC-certified wood pulp or paperboard, with technology from packaging machinery and molding technology provider Kiefel. In the trial, Kiefel converted industrial-scale Duranova paperboard reels into finished 3D molded products at full production speed on its… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 15 Jul 2026 Global The United Kingdom should strengthen productivity growth while ensuring fiscal sustainability - OECD OECD — Environment · 15 Jul 2026 Global Fiber-based packaging: Innovation confronts circularity barriers Fiber-based packaging has moved beyond skepticism of the material’s efficacy toward innovations in surface technology, such as plastic and PFAS-free barrier coatings, as well as bio-based inks and lightweighting efforts. Packaging Insights speaks to experts from Aicomp, BoxWay Packaging Group, Flint Group, and MM Board and Paper to understand what still needs to be overcome in fiber packaging s… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 15 Jul 2026 Global Sirmax celebrates 20 years in Poland: from outpost to industrial hub Today, Sirmax’s Polish site employs 132 people, operates 16 production lines and has an installed capacity of around 85,000 tonnes per year, spread over a total area of more than 100,000 square metres, of which 30,000 are covered. Waste Management World · 15 Jul 2026 Global Sedron breaks ground on its Florida upcycling facility The facility will be a regional hub serving municipalities across South Florida with a processing capacity of 200,000 tons of biosolids per year. Recycling Today · 15 Jul 2026 Global Sedron breaks ground on its Florida upcycling facility The facility will be a regional hub serving municipalities across South Florida with a processing capacity of 200,000 tons of biosolids per year. Waste Today Magazine · 15 Jul 2026 Global Von der Leyen to sign drone deal with Ukraine - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 15 Jul 2026 Global Bio-based packaging materials set for “widespread” adoption, says CBE JU The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) expects several bio-based material projects it funds to achieve “widespread” market adoption over the coming years and demonstrate “the growing commercial potential” of bio-based packaging solutions. Approximately one-third of the projects funded by CBE JU focus on bio-based materials. The public-private partnership fund for bio-based R&D… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 15 Jul 2026