Recycling news: 2026

Global Eriez Reports Rising UK Recycling Activity Ahead of Deposit Return Scheme Launch Eriez Reports Rising UK Recycling Activity Ahead of Deposit Return Scheme Launch Eriez reports rising activity among UK recycling operators as the industry prepares for the launch of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers on 1 October 2027. Based on recent discussions with materials recycling facility (MRF) integrators and end users, Eriez has identified […] Recyclingportal.eu · 13 Jul 2026 Global Avery Dennison positions humidity-resistant labeling for East Asia rainy season Avery Dennison’s AW5301K has offered the East Asian market a specialized solution that prevents label edge lifting caused by humidity during the regional rainy season. Avery Dennison says that when humidity rises sharply, one of the biggest concerns for printing companies and end users is label wrinkling or edge lifting after labels are applied to corrugated cartons. Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 13 Jul 2026 Global The route is where the money is — if you know where to look Most haulers focus on the obvious costs. The real money is hiding inside the route itself. Waste Dive · 13 Jul 2026 Global A $0.03 label took down a $100M supply chain The cheapest component in your system may be the most expensive. Packaging Dive · 13 Jul 2026 Global Suri launches refillable toothpaste with home-compostable plant-based refills Suri, a personal care product provider based in London, UK, has launched a toothpaste featuring a reusable, custom-designed pump and plant-based refill that are said to be home-compostable after use. The Restore Refillable Toothpaste aims to combine high performance, aesthetic design, and a “future-focused approach” to materials. The refills are made from Vivomer, a plastic-free biomaterial des… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 13 Jul 2026 Global Why is sufficiency the way forward to tackle the waste crisis? On using materials strategically and rethinking consumption in Europe Waste generation in Europe has remained stable over the past decades. Despite years of recycling targets and environmental legislation, the total volume of waste produced across the EU has only decreased very slightly by 0.5% between 2010 and 2022 and reached 5 tonnes per capita in […] Zero Waste Europe · 13 Jul 2026 Global A Technology Award for DEScycle At IFAT Munich 2026, DEScycle has won the “Knorr-Bremse AG Circular Technology Award”, Europe’s largest award for circular technology innovation, in collaboration with CIRCULAR REPUBLIC (an implementation platform for the circular economy). Selected from 50+ companies alongside some of the most advanced industrial technology startups in Europe, DEScycle was recognized in the Critical Raw Materi… Global Recycling · 13 Jul 2026 Global Tourist nations gut Russian soldier ban - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 13 Jul 2026 Global EU risks locking low-carbon cements out of the single market, new report warns Brussels, 13 July – The EU is betting its cement transition on costly and uncertain carbon capture plans. A new report by the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) finds that cheaper […] European Environmental Bureau · 13 Jul 2026 Global KI-MIG: Bundesrat macht Weg für Durchführungsgesetz zum AI Act frei Der TÜV-Verband begrüßt die geplante Bündelung der KI-Marktüberwachung bei der Bundesnetzagentur und fordert jetzt einen schnellen Aufbau leistungsfähiger Marktaufsichts- und Notifizierungsprozesse. Das KI-MIG regelt die nationale Aufsichtsstruktur für die Entwicklung, Bereitstellung und Betrieb von KI-Systemen quer durch alle Branchen: von industriellen Produkten über digitale Dienste bis zu b… Recyclingportal.eu · 13 Jul 2026 Global LME reports active Q2 Contracts tied to nonferrous metals on the London Metal Exchange were more active in this year’s second quarter compared with one year earlier. Recycling Today · 13 Jul 2026 Global Kompostierbare Leiterplatten aus Restprodukt der Zitronensäure-Produktion Forschung an der TU Bergakademie Freiberg leistet Beitrag zur Entwicklung einer kreislauffähigen Elektronik. Weltweit werden ausgedientes elektronisches Spielzeug, Computer oder Smartphones zu immer größeren Massen an Elektroschrott. Basis für die elektronischen Schaltkreise sind Leiterplatten, sogenannte printed circuit boards (PCB). Sie bestehen in der Regel aus glasfaserverstärktem fossilem … Recyclingportal.eu · 13 Jul 2026 Global Stadler targets improved residuals diversion The sorting technology provider says methods exist to harvest more metal and plastic at recycling and materials treatment facilities. Recycling Today · 13 Jul 2026 Global Stadler targets improved residuals diversion The sorting technology provider says methods exist to harvest more metal and plastic at recycling and materials treatment facilities. Waste Today Magazine · 13 Jul 2026 Global Funds recovered in recycling-related phishing scam The United States Department of Justice has helped a county in Vermont recover funds paid in error pertaining to a material recovery facility project. Recycling Today · 13 Jul 2026 Global Funds recovered in recycling-related phishing scam The United States Department of Justice has helped a county in Vermont recover funds paid in error pertaining to a material recovery facility project. Waste Today Magazine · 13 Jul 2026 Global Turkey’s S-400 Gulf sale plan raises security concerns - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 13 Jul 2026 Global Turf war between von der Leyen and Kallas erupts into open - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 13 Jul 2026 Global Europe needs a stronger carbon price, not a weaker one - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 13 Jul 2026 Global Luxembourg PM calls for greater NATO specialisation and asset pooling - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 13 Jul 2026 Global INTERVIEW: Don't fall for the fusion hype, says head of world's biggest experimental reactor - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 13 Jul 2026 Global Reworld cites EPA study in PFAS destruction effectiveness The company says a study at one of its Florida facilities confirms the effectiveness of the recently announced Reworld ReAssure PFAS Destruction service. Waste Today Magazine · 12 Jul 2026 Global Alignment assessment of the Fair Labor Accreditation for manufacturing with OECD due diligence standards - OECD OECD — Environment · 12 Jul 2026 Global Strengthening the Economic, Financial and Technological Dimensions of Water Efficiency in Uzbekistan - OECD OECD — Environment · 12 Jul 2026 Global Policies supporting responsible and systematic GenAI adoption in higher education - OECD OECD — Environment · 12 Jul 2026 Global Building Centre of Government Capabilities to Steer and Deliver Complex Priorities - OECD OECD — Environment · 12 Jul 2026 Global A lasting partnership brings innovative waste sorting to Firminy At the modernised Firminy sorting centre near Saint-Étienne, more than two decades of collaboration between Suez and Pellenc ST is lifting recycling performance, with AI-driven technology sharpening the purity of recovered materials. Waste Management World · 12 Jul 2026 Global EU steps up international support for Palestinians with major initiative for Gaza's early recovery and stronger international coordination European Commission Press release Brussels, 13 Jul 2026 Today, the European Commission is convening the second meeting of the Palestine Donor Group (PDG), co-chaired by Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica and Palestinian Authority's (PA) Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa. 65 delegations gather in Brussels for the launch of a new Initiative for early recovery in Gaza and to discuss t… European Commission DG Environment · 12 Jul 2026 Global Video message by Commissioner Šuica at the General Assembly of the Centrist Democrat International European Commission Speech Brussels, 14 Jul 2026 Dear friends, I cannot be there in person with you, but I wanted to send a message of strong support for your work, especially as you focus on the crisis in the... European Commission DG Environment · 12 Jul 2026 Global Speech by Commissioner Šuica at the Palestine Donor Group Ministerial Meeting European Commission Speech Brussels, 14 Jul 2026 Dear Prime Minister Mustafa, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to Brussels. Thank you for being here for this second meeting of the Palestine Donor Gr... European Commission DG Environment · 12 Jul 2026 Global AI Boom Reshapes Chemical M&A Landscape Specialty chemical companies are paying significant premiums for AI and electronics exposure, fundamentally reshaping M&A strategies and creating a two-tier valuation environment in the materials sector. PlasticsToday · 12 Jul 2026 Global France rebukes ex-Spanish PM over 'no French players' claim - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 12 Jul 2026 Global Commission recommends ending Venice Biennale funding over Russia's return - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 12 Jul 2026 Global PFAS Removal Is Possible In May 2026, Australian company EPOC Enviro’s “Surface-Active Foam Fractionation” (SAFF) technology has commenced a full‑scale remediation trial of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) at an Australian waste­water treatment facility. As reported, the “bench‑scale testing demonstrated exceptional PFAS removal across both the liquid and solids phases of sewage wastewaters. The results, whic… Global Recycling · 12 Jul 2026 Global Environmental Tax Policy Review of Romania - OECD OECD — Environment · 12 Jul 2026 Global Guest Blog: Municipal Waste Management Modernisation Plan – From a Reactive Model to Operational Intelligence ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 11 Jul 2026 Global OECD Economic Surveys: United Kingdom 2026 - OECD OECD — Environment · 11 Jul 2026 Global International Cooperation Completed a Recycling Loop for Polyester Textiles Three partners – Axens, IFPEN and JEPLAN – were successful to produce the base monomer of a 100 percent recycled polyester. For this purpose, several tens of tons of post-consumer, polyester-rich, European textile wastes, sorted and prepared in France, have been processed in the companies’ semi-industrial demonstration unit, located in Japan. As underlined, this step […] Global Recycling · 11 Jul 2026 Global Cost‑effective Active Labour Market Policies - OECD OECD — Environment · 10 Jul 2026 Global Talent Talk: Manufacturing Boom Faces Critical Labor Market Challenges US manufacturing faces unprecedented labor shortages as Baby Boomer retirements and shifting workforce dynamics challenge traditional hiring practices in an era of industrial resurgence. PlasticsToday · 10 Jul 2026