Recycling news: 2026
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 25 Jul 2026.
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EXCLUSIVE: Brussels to ask Washington for tariff exemptions on key exports - euractiv.com
Euractiv — Circular Economy · 15 Jul 2026
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From Waste to Value: Bonfiglioli at IFAT 2026
Bonfiglioli, a family-run Italian company with a global presence, conceives, designs and produces custom solutions for collecting, downsizing and sorting waste materials with the aim of maximizing recycling efficiency. In Munich, the company presented its complete solutions for recycling processing, biogas generation and wastewater treatment. Drive technologies for the biogas value chain The It…
Global Recycling · 15 Jul 2026
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FIREPOWER: New multi-billion EU-Ukraine deal - euractiv.com
Euractiv — Circular Economy · 15 Jul 2026
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Remu zeeft alles
Afvoerkosten, stortkosten, aankoop grond, puin … het kan vermeden worden door een weloverwogen hergebruik van materiaal. Daartoe biedt Tramac een compleet gamma van zeefoplossingen aan. Naast de trommelzeven, stelt het bedrijf graag de zeefbakken van REMU aan je voor. Het eenvoudig opscheppen en afzeven laten een snelle cyclus toe, waarbij een dubbelwerkende hydraulische functie op […] Het beri…
RecyclePro · 15 Jul 2026
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Bei den Unternehmen kommt mehr Bürokratie dazu, als abgebaut wird
Der Handlungsdruck ist enorm – DIHK zum Entlastungskabinett. Anlässlich der Sitzung des sogenannten Entlastungkabinetts hat die Bundesregierung einen umfangreichen Bürokratieabbau angekündigt. Gleichzeitig beobachtet die Wirtschaft jedoch auch wieder neue Bürokratie, gerade im Umweltbereich. Zu den Erwartungen der Wirtschaft erklärt DIHK-Hauptgeschäftsführerin Helena Melnikov: „Das Entlastungsk…
Recyclingportal.eu · 15 Jul 2026
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Huber SE feiert Richtfest für neues Bürogebäude am Standort Berching
Die Huber SE hat einen weiteren Meilenstein in der Entwicklung ihres Unternehmenssitzes Berching/Erasbach erreicht: Mit dem Richtfest für das neue Bürogebäude setzt das Unternehmen seinen Wachstumskurs konsequent fort. Der moderne Neubau mit vier Stockwerken kann künftig in Verbindung mit mobilem Arbeiten von rund 300 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeitern genutzt werden und trägt damit der sehr pos…
Recyclingportal.eu · 15 Jul 2026
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Clarity can distinguish chemical recyclers, says FTI
The consulting firm says chemical recyclers of plastics should offer “a clear account of how your process works [and] how it differs from legacy incineration.”
Recycling Today · 15 Jul 2026
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Toys, smart watches exempted from EU replaceable battery rules - euractiv.com
Euractiv — Circular Economy · 15 Jul 2026
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‘Substantial concerns’ remain over EU-US border data deal - euractiv.com
Euractiv — Circular Economy · 15 Jul 2026
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Environmental carve-outs in EU-UK Gibraltar deal face backlash - euractiv.com
Euractiv — Circular Economy · 15 Jul 2026
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Syriza falls apart after Tsipras leaves - euractiv.com
Euractiv — Circular Economy · 15 Jul 2026
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INTERVIEW: Germany warns EU defence procurement drive risks stifling innovation - euractiv.com
Euractiv — Circular Economy · 15 Jul 2026
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StratX landfill cover technique designed for global use
London-based StratX says its landfill cover method can be affordably deployed at landfills in nations with developing economies.
Waste Today Magazine · 15 Jul 2026
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Komatsu celebrates 40 years in Tennessee
The global equipment maker held an event to commemorate 40 years of operations at its Chattanooga, Tennessee, assembly complex.
Recycling Today · 14 Jul 2026
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Outokumpu invests in Alabama stainless mill
The metals producer is working with Primetals Technologies to upgrade a ladle furnace at the recycled-content mill in Calvert, Alabama.
Recycling Today · 14 Jul 2026
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Commission takes action to ensure complete and timely transposition of EU directives
European Commission Infringement decisions Brussels, 15 Jul 2026 The European Commission is taking action against several EU Member States that have failed to notify the Commission of measures they have adopted to transpose E...
European Commission DG Environment · 14 Jul 2026
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Bridging the Gaps for Sustainable Development - OECD
OECD — Environment · 14 Jul 2026
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Commissioner's Roswall speech at the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Critical Energy Transition Minerals, New York
European Commission Speech New York, 14 Jul 2026 Thank you, Madam Deputy Secretary-General, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen. Let me begin by thanking the United Nations for convening this important meeting ...
European Commission DG Environment · 14 Jul 2026
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Graphic Packaging introduces inaugural URB product
GPI’s mill in Waco, Texas, will produce the new product, adding a boxboard grade at the CRB facility. The shift comes at a time when competitors also are reevaluating their boxboard portfolios.
Packaging Dive · 14 Jul 2026
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Sumitomo bets on AI, data centers with GreenTek deal
Global conglomerate Sumitomo has acquired GreenTek, pointing to the AI boom, data centers and the volume of retiring IT equipment.
E-Scrap News (Resource Recycling) · 14 Jul 2026
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Three lessons on cybersecurity and digital risk from the World Cup - The World Economic Forum
World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 14 Jul 2026
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Philadelphia to retain Reworld, add Republic Services for waste
Local advocates had hoped to convince officials to end shipment of the city’s waste to Reworld’s municipal waste incinerator in Chester, Pennsylvania, but were unsuccessful. WM will also continue to contract with the city.
Waste Dive · 14 Jul 2026
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IP temporarily closes Alabama containerboard mill following storm
While the company doesn’t “have a full timeline” for repairs needed on the rain-damaged roof, it hopes to resume operations in August, according to an IP spokesperson.
Packaging Dive · 14 Jul 2026
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Ireland to prioritise maritime security during EU presidency - euractiv.com
Euractiv — Circular Economy · 14 Jul 2026
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Investing in clean air should also mean rejecting false solutions to the waste management crisis
By Weyinmi Okotie, GAIA Africa, Clean Air Program Manager This week, 13 – 16 July, policymakers, scientists, civil society organisations, development partners, and community leaders will gather in Pretoria for […]
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 14 Jul 2026
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Brussels announces broad hydrogen policy overhaul - euractiv.com
Euractiv — Circular Economy · 14 Jul 2026
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Hispanic Waste & Recycling Alliance offers ‘collaborative’ space for growth
Part of NWRA, the new group aims to support job, language and career training and offer a space for innovation and business development for Hispanic and Latino workers in the industry.
Waste Dive · 14 Jul 2026
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ePTFE: A Modern Medical Material With a Long Legacy
A frustrated yank on heated PTFE in 1969 created expanded PTFE, revolutionizing medical devices from vascular grafts to implants.
PlasticsToday · 14 Jul 2026
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31 Environmental Organizations Call on Regulators in 7 States to Protect Oversight of Plastic Recycling Facilities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 14, 2026 Berkeley, CA — Thirty-one environmental organizations, including GAIA (the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives), are calling on environmental agencies in seven US states to […]
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 14 Jul 2026
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Canadian hauler enters US market following BlackRock stake
Environmental 360 Solutions has purchased a small hauler in Michigan, marking nearly 90 acquisitions since its founding.
Resource Recycling (US) · 14 Jul 2026
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Inside Johnson & Johnson’s New $1B Manufacturing Investment
New Jacksonville facility will boost ACUVUE production capacity with advanced manufacturing and distribution technologies as part of J&J's $55 billion U.S. investment plan.
PlasticsToday · 14 Jul 2026
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Real-Time Monitoring Software Addresses Plastics Production Challenges
Plastics manufacturers adopt real-time monitoring software and data-driven accountability strategies to address production challenges and capitalize on demand.
PlasticsToday · 14 Jul 2026
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France approves licensed SCALP, Aster 30 missile production in Ukraine - euractiv.com
Euractiv — Circular Economy · 14 Jul 2026
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VLS Environmental Solutions Continues West Coast Expansion with the Acquisition of Environmental & Chemical Consulting
VLS Environmental Solutions ("VLS"), a leading provider of sustainable waste management and environmental solutions, today announced the acquisition of Environmental & Chemical Consulting (ECC), a trusted Los Angeles, California-based provider of hazardous and non-hazardous waste solutions.
Waste360 · 14 Jul 2026
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Clean Power Alliance Approves 200 MW Solar and Battery Storage Agreement
Clean Power Alliance (CPA), the nation’s leading green power provider and California’s largest community choice energy aggregator, has approved a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with renewable energy developer Avantus for the Rexford 2 solar and battery storage project.
Waste360 · 14 Jul 2026
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Qualpay Named New Endorsed Partner by NWRA
Qualpay, a leading cloud-based payments platform, today announced it has become an Endorsed Payments Partner of the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA).
Waste360 · 14 Jul 2026
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Mining the e-Waste Goldmine: How AI and Smart Sorting Are Transforming Electronics Recycling
As end-of-life electronics volumes snowball, accurately spotting embedded batteries and safely routing them for critical mineral recovery drives a new wave of industry innovation. With an international footprint and billion-plus-pound annual waste processing capacity, ERI is leading the charge.
Waste360 · 14 Jul 2026
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New York Artist Sells Trash from Outside Taylor Swift’s Wedding
A New York City artist continued his long trend of selling trash online with arguably his biggest score, waste from outside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding.
Waste360 · 14 Jul 2026
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STADLER Group highlights waste sorting for a circular economy
As municipal waste volumes continue to rise worldwide, STADLER points to residual waste as one of the most complex – and increasingly important – frontiers in resource recovery.
Waste Management World · 14 Jul 2026
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Covestro and BYD Partner on Advanced EV Materials
Covestro and BYD sign strategic partnership to co-develop advanced polymer materials for electric vehicles, batteries, and emerging technologies.
PlasticsToday · 14 Jul 2026