Recycling news: 2026

Global EU fails to clinch Russia sanctions as oil cap deadline nears - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 13 Jul 2026 Global Why FDA's Latest Guidance Makes Human Factors a Make-or-Break Issue for Device Approval ClariMed's Denise Forkey explains how FDA's latest guidance formalizes human factors expectations, why treating usability as a checkbox risks costly recalls, and how startups can integrate usability engineering from day one without breaking the budget. PlasticsToday · 13 Jul 2026 Global Reworld municipal waste incinerator destroys 98% of PFAS in EPA study The results were better than expected for a municipal solid waste combustion facility. But researchers cautioned additional study is necessary, as conditions vary across such facilities. Waste Dive · 13 Jul 2026 Global Brussels set to unveil Mercosur-style safeguard for Australia trade deal - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 13 Jul 2026 Global E360s enters US market with acquisition of Marcotte Disposal The BlackRock-backed waste hauler’s deal kicks off an expansion that has been in the works for several years. E360S also announced three other acquisitions in the past few months. Waste Dive · 13 Jul 2026 Global Plastics ease as paper, cans steady Bale pricing for PET, HDPE, PP and film grades dropped marginally, while paper and UBCs remained flat on the month. Resource Recycling (US) · 13 Jul 2026 Global Crown Holdings shares climate transition plan The report details further scope 3 emissions reductions strategies, improved data collection efforts and the cans specialist’s approach to managing risk. Packaging Dive · 13 Jul 2026 Global Ten European countries join forces to build anti-ballistic missile capability - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 13 Jul 2026 Global NWRA adds Qualpay to Endorsed Partner Program NWRA members will gain access to Qualpay’s integrated payments platform. Recycling Today · 13 Jul 2026 Global NWRA adds Qualpay to Endorsed Partner Program NWRA members will gain access to Qualpay’s integrated payments platform. Waste Today Magazine · 13 Jul 2026 Global Waste Shipment Regulation: waarom financiële zekerheid nú op je checklist hoort Sinds 21 mei 2026 zijn de meeste bepalingen van de nieuwe Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) van toepassing. De oude werkwijze maakt plaats voor strenger toezicht, meer traceerbaarheid en doorgedreven digitalisering van procedures. Voor ondernemingen die kennisgevings­plichtige afvaltransporten organiseren, is de verplichte financiële zekerheid cruciaal. De nieuwe EU-regelgeving vraagt een borgsom… RecyclePro · 13 Jul 2026 Global EPA proposes ending DEF derates, easing heavy-duty truck requirements The agency says the changes could save truckers $12 billion while still maintaining environmental protections. Waste Dive · 13 Jul 2026 Global Molded fiber producers tout growth, innovations despite regulatory hurdle Technology advancements that reduce PFAS and improve dry molding — and brands’ pivots from single-use plastics — are driving growth. Yet molded fiber might not be recyclable under a new California law. Packaging Dive · 13 Jul 2026 Global Moldex3D Unveils Multi-Physics Framework for Rubber Molding Moldex3D's multi-physics platform predicts air traps, blisters, flash, voids before mold fabrication, saving manufacturers time and material waste. PlasticsToday · 13 Jul 2026 Global New York Moves to Standardize Food Date Labels to Reduce Food Waste Top: Photo created by BioCycle. New York is one step closer to becoming the latest state to standardize food date labeling after the Legislature passed Senate Bill S7618B and its companion Assembly bill. The legislation, which now awaits Governor Kathy Hochul’s signature, would replace the patchwork of phrases currently found on food packaging with uniform... BioCycle · 13 Jul 2026 Global Food Processing Residuals Tested As Carbon Capture Material Top: Photo from BioCycle. Researchers at ETH Zurich are testing a new use for protein-rich liquid residuals from dairy and tofu manufacturing, turning them into porous beads that can capture carbon dioxide from the air. The study adds to a growing body of work looking at clean food processing byproducts not as waste, but as... BioCycle · 13 Jul 2026 Global Berlin and Rome back EU executive in Israeli settlement sanctions fight - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 13 Jul 2026 Global Turning waste into climate action: Kanadevia Inova bets big on carbon capture Swiss engineering company Kanadevia Inova is positioning itself as a key player in decarbonising one of the world’s most stubborn emissions sectors. With the first full-scale carbon capture facility at a UK Waste-to-Energy (WtE) plant now under construction, the company is translating years of pilot experience into industrial reality – and eyeing a global market. Waste Management World · 13 Jul 2026 Global EU adopts final list of products covered by deforestation rules - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 13 Jul 2026 Global WM Invests $90M in South Florida Recycling Facility WM is making a $90 million investment in South Florida’s recycling infrastructure with a new facility that uses AI to process recyclables. Waste360 · 13 Jul 2026 Global Wilmington Group Launches OneWaste, Recycling Service for Multi-site Operations The Wilmington Group has announced the launch of OneWaste, a fully managed waste and recycling service for organizations across multiple locations. Waste360 · 13 Jul 2026 Global WM Opens $110M Facility in Aurora, CO Last week, WM marked the opening of a $110 million facility in Aurora, Colo., a facility that will factor into the state’s producer responsibility recycling program, launching this year. Waste360 · 13 Jul 2026 Global Environmental 360 Solutions Enters United States Market Through Strategic Acquisition Environmental 360 Solutions ("E360S" or the "Company"), Canada's fastest-growing provider of waste management, environmental, and recycling and circular-economy services, today announced its entry into the United States following the acquisition of Marcotte Disposal Co. Waste360 · 13 Jul 2026 Global Resin Price Report: Buyers Face Closing Window on Pricing Leverage Resin buyers in July 2026 hold significant leverage across commodity resins, but benzene-linked materials face narrowing windows as geopolitical volatility threatens to reverse favorable contract settlements. PlasticsToday · 13 Jul 2026 Global How Waste Industry Scope 3 Emissions Compare to the Rest of the Corporate World In this Waste360 Q&A, Anne Germain, chief technical and regulatory affairs, NWRA, explains why some companies are beginning to track Scope 3 emissions. She highlights the supply-chain complexities of reporting these indirect footprints--and she outlines how waste companies avoid double-counting emissions across different reporting entities. Waste360 · 13 Jul 2026 Global Broken promises: ”New” EU pollution rules for pig and poultry farms weakened while cattle continue to get a free pass Brussels, 13 July – EU Member States today approved new environmental “operating rules” for the Union’s largest intensive pig and poultry farms. But instead of tightening controls on […] European Environmental Bureau · 13 Jul 2026 Global Who Killed ENI founder? Insider Points to the Mafia Benito Li Vigni (often spelled Benito Livigni in English-language references, but correctly Li Vigni) was a close collaborator of Enrico Mattei, founder and president of ENI. Over the years, he made a number of claims about ENI, Mattei's death, and Italian politics. Bioplastics News · 13 Jul 2026 Global FSSC 22000 certification adds packaging rules to reduce food waste Foundation Food Safety System Certification (FSSC), the World Packaging Organisation (WPO), and the Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP) have joined forces to add a new packaging design and development requirement to FSSC 22000 that addresses Food Loss and Waste (FLW). Foundation FSSC is the organization behind the global Certification Scheme FSSC 22000 for Food Safety. Its latest version … Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 13 Jul 2026 Global Novamont Lost €70 Million in 2025 According to Eni's 2025 Annual Report, Novamont recorded a net loss of approximately €70 million in 2025. That's a €110 million loss in two years Bioplastics News · 13 Jul 2026 Global Italy leads fightback to reject 'second class' status for new EU members - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 13 Jul 2026 Global NL Prosecutors open criminal inquiry into Sabic PFAS pollution Dutch prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into plastics manufacturer Sabic over the suspected illegal discharge of the PFAS chemical PFBS into the Westerschelde estuary in the Netherlands. According to the Public Prosecution Service (OM), Sabic’s plant in Bergen op Zoom is suspected of releasing PFBS—a so-called “forever chemical”—into the Westerschelde and the nearby Theodorushave… Bioplastics News · 13 Jul 2026 Global Pakistan is one of the biggest polluter on the planet Here's an interesting video on waste management in Pakistan. Bioplastics News · 13 Jul 2026 Global EU Basic Chemicals Production is collapsing What are basic Chemicals Basic chemicals (also called commodity chemicals, upstream petrochemicals or building-block chemicals) are the fundamental molecules from which thousands of other chemicals and plastics are made. Basic chemical Used to make Ethylene Polyethylene (PE), PVC, antifreeze, detergents Propylene Polypropylene (PP), acrylics, solvents Butadiene Synthetic rubber (tires) Benzene … Bioplastics News · 13 Jul 2026 Global Brussels approves new €52 billion French offshore wind scheme - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 13 Jul 2026 Global Inside the Circle: Don’t break the sustainable accounting system Why California should not restrict the use of “mass balance accounting.” Resource Recycling (US) · 13 Jul 2026 Global iPhone changes could flip script on secondhand market Price increases combined with a likely foldable iPhone could result in changes across the used device marketplace. Resource Recycling (US) · 13 Jul 2026 Global DS Smith designs fiber-based transport packaging for water filters DS Smith has equipped Best Water Technologies (BWT), an Austria-based water treatment company, with a transport box for water filters. The fiber-based packaging solution is designed for two types of Mach water filters, which are used for the protection of domestic water pipes. Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 13 Jul 2026 Global Beyondly urges clearer roles for UK pEPR and Packaging Recovery Note systems The UK’s packaging EPR (pEPR) should be complementary to the country’s longstanding Packaging Recovery Note system, according to Beyondly. The regulatory compliance service says the pEPR and PackUK (the pEPR scheme administrator) are tasked with funding and improving household packaging collection. Meanwhile, the Packaging Recovery Note system uses recycling data to help producers meet their le… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 13 Jul 2026 Global ArabPlast 2027 – Set to Become the Middle East’s Largest Gathering for Plastics, Petrochemicals, Polymers, Packaging, Chemicals, Recycling and Rubber Industry The countdown has begun for ArabPlast 2027, the Middle East’s largest and most influential exhibition for the plastics, petrochemicals, packaging, polymers, recycling, rubber and chemicals industries. The upcoming edition which is scheduled for 24-26 March, 2027 at Dubai World Trade Centre is set to be the biggest in the event’s history, bringing together more than […] Global Recycling · 13 Jul 2026 Global How professionals can stay ahead of the game in the AI era - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 13 Jul 2026