Recycling news: 2026

Global Public Disclosure Rule Dooms Whistleblower Suit Against Republic Services A federal court dismissed a whistleblower lawsuit alleging that Republic Services of Montana violated the False Claims Act by billing government customers for undersized dumpsters and overage fees. The court found the claims were barred because the allegations had already been publicly disclosed during state regulatory proceedings, the plaintiffs were not original sources under the law, and the… Waste360 · 8 Jul 2026 Global Redefining My Path: Lessons from a Meaningful Mentorship Experience ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 8 Jul 2026 Global How industry influence is shaping the EU’s chemicals future You can be forgiven for not having heard of the European Commission’s Critical Chemicals Alliance. Launched in January this year, this opaque process could have been an opportunity to tackle the chemicals industry’s impact on the chemical pollution and climate crises. But instead, as a new report by Corporate Europe Observatory and the European Environmental Bureau makes clear, it looks set to … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 8 Jul 2026 Global EU takes Hungary to court (again) over food price caps - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 8 Jul 2026 Global I Squared Capital to acquire Milestone Environmental from SK Capital Deal projected to close in the fourth quarter and consists of 15 fully permitted waste disposal facilities across the energy and industrial sectors. Waste Today Magazine · 8 Jul 2026 Global Canada EV battery reuse pilot to start Mapleview Energy is testing the use of older EV batteries to store solar energy gathered on a farm in Fergus, Ontario. E-Scrap News (Resource Recycling) · 8 Jul 2026 Global What Google’s latest report means for ITAD The centerpiece is Google's Reverse Supply Chain program, which the company says harvested more than 7.5 million components from decommissioned data center hardware in 2025 alone. E-Scrap News (Resource Recycling) · 8 Jul 2026 Global EU eyes taxes on flight tickets and sugar to bolster long-term budget - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 8 Jul 2026 Global Talga begins commercial Talnode-C anode sales to Nyobolt in battery milestone Talga begins commercial Talnode-C anode sales to Nyobolt in battery milestone Talga Group Ltd (ASX:TLG, OTCQX:TLGRF, FRA:TGX) has begun commercial deliveries of its flagship battery graphite anode product Talnode®-C to Nyobolt […] Batteries News · 8 Jul 2026 Global Lyten Signs Exclusive MOU to Progress Acquisition of Northvolt Drei Assets in Germany Lyten Signs Exclusive MOU to Progress Acquisition of Northvolt Drei Assets in Germany SAN JOSE, California and HEIDE, Germany – 1 July 2026 – Lyten, a global leader in batteries, […] Batteries News · 8 Jul 2026 Global TotalEnergies Corbion commercializes bio-based polystyrene alternative TotalEnergies Corbion has launched Luminy Foam 50F, a high melt strength polylactic acid (PLA) solution for extrusion foamed packaging applications. The material is developed for use in trays for fresh food products, including fish and meat, as well as for foodservice packaging formats, such as clamshells and bowls. The material is designed to replicate the performance of conventional extruded … Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 8 Jul 2026 Global Pumpkin peel-based packaging can extend fruit freshness, study finds Researchers at Kyushu University, Japan, have used pumpkin peel as a raw material to synthesize a nanomaterial for food packaging that slows the deterioration of fruit and other produce while reducing transport damage. The study, published in Food Research International , investigated pumpkin peel, an agricultural by-product that accounts for roughly 10% of the fruit’s weight, as a raw material… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 8 Jul 2026 Global CATL unveils new light commercial vehicle battery that charges to 80% in under 7 minutes CATL unveils new light commercial vehicle battery that charges to 80% in under 7 minutes CATL (HKEX: 3750) has unveiled an ultra-fast charging battery for light commercial vehicles, calling it […] Batteries News · 8 Jul 2026 Global Plastic bottles could find new life in batteries as graphite Plastic bottles could find new life in batteries as graphite UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A plastic bottle tossed into a recycling bin could one day help power an electric vehicle, […] Batteries News · 8 Jul 2026 Global Talga Group and Mitsubishi execute anode supply LOI Talga Group and Mitsubishi execute anode supply LOI Talga Group (ASX:TLG) has executed a non-binding letter of intent (LoI) with leading Japanese manufacturer of lithium-ion battery materials Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation […] Batteries News · 8 Jul 2026 Global Unpacking the Starbucks cup data Upon close examination, data casting doubt on the coffee giant's recycling claims raises more questions than it answers. Resource Recycling (US) · 8 Jul 2026 Global CamMotive – Partnership with Thermulon for EV Battery Safety Project CamMotive – Partnership with Thermulon for EV Battery Safety Project Electric powertrain development consultancy CamMotive and advanced materials company Thermulon have been named as technology partners in a ground-breaking £2 […] Batteries News · 8 Jul 2026 Global Physical pressure could make EV batteries last twice as long and reduce environmental impact Physical pressure could make EV batteries last twice as long and reduce environmental impact The key to making longer-lasting electric vehicle batteries may not be specialised materials or new chemistry, […] Batteries News · 8 Jul 2026 Global EnergyX Secures $225 Million Strategic Investment from Eni to Advance the Black Giant™ Lithium Project in Chile EnergyX Secures $225 Million Strategic Investment from Eni to Advance the Black Giant™ Lithium Project in Chile SANTIAGO, Chile and AUSTIN, Texas, July 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Energy Exploration Technologies, […] Batteries News · 8 Jul 2026 Global Envision Energy Partners with Pulse Clean Energy on 310 MWh BESS Project, Advancing Future Energy Systems for Next-Generation UK Energy Storage Envision Energy Partners with Pulse Clean Energy on 310 MWh BESS Project, Advancing Future Energy Systems for Next-Generation UK Energy Storage LONDON, July 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Envision Energy, a […] Batteries News · 8 Jul 2026 Global Eni Storage Systems breaks ground on stationary battery manufacturing plant in Brindisi Eni Storage Systems breaks ground on stationary battery manufacturing plant in Brindisi Groundbreaking ceremony attended by Italy’s Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso. The transformation of the […] Batteries News · 8 Jul 2026 Global World’s Largest Battery Maker, CATL, Partners with CarbonScape to Accelerate Industrial Scale-Up of Sustainable Bio-Based Graphite Materials World’s Largest Battery Maker, CATL, Partners with CarbonScape to Accelerate Industrial Scale-Up of Sustainable Bio-Based Graphite Materials CATL and CarbonScape enter a strategic investment and partnership to advance the commercial […] Batteries News · 8 Jul 2026 Global Whey waste turns into a carbon capture material ETH Zurich researchers have turned dairy whey and tofu wastewater into reusable protein beads that pull CO2 from ambient air without heat or vacuum. Waste Management World · 8 Jul 2026 Global Curaçao project highlights packaging design barriers to island recycling The TUI Care Foundation has expanded its recycling project in Curaçao, a constituent country of the Netherlands, to boost tourism's role in reducing plastic waste through design-for-recycling and packaging material choices. In collaboration with local organization Green Phenix, the second stage of Destination Zero Waste Curaçao is set to incorporate 100 tourism and hospitality businesses, with … Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 8 Jul 2026 Global EU agricultural subsidies for Royal UAE family Talking about misallocation of EU funding. Bioplastics News · 8 Jul 2026 Global Global events highlight key role of renewable biofertilisers As key players in the global biogas industry prepare to descend on the NEC, Birmingham (UK) for the World Biogas Expo on 8-9 July, world events and recent research have shone a spotlight on the key role that renewable biofertilisers – such as digestate – can have in agriculture and food production, and the importance of correct handling and processing. Waste Management World · 8 Jul 2026 Global TOMRA expands its Dynamic LIBS application range TOMRA Recycling, the top supplier of sensor-based sorting solutions for the worldwide recycling sector, is broadening the scope of AUTOSORT™ PULSE to include more than just aluminium alloy separation. This LIBS-based dynamic sorting system can now be used for a wider variety of materials, including stainless steel, heavy metals, magnesium, and incinerator bottom ash (IBA). Waste Management World · 8 Jul 2026 Global Dessert packaging prioritizes freshness with resealable, recyclable formats The sweet snack and dessert packaging sector is advancing to achieve a dual mandate. Businesses are looking into solutions that provide a circular economy profile while protecting food textures, like the precise crunch of a biscuit or the moisture of a baked sweet snack. Packaging Insights speaks to Constantia Flexibles and Südpack, with data from Innova Market Insights about how regulatory upd… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 8 Jul 2026 Global RE&UP Partners with Madewell and ISKO on Textile-to-Textile Denim Capsule According to RE&UP Recycling Technologies, the Netherlands-based firm is accelerating the shift toward a closed-loop textile economy through the mentioned strategic collaboration with American denim brand Madewell and global fabric manufacturer ISKO. By transforming approximately 20,000 pairs of post-consumer jeans into high-quality recycled feedstock for a textile-to-textile recycled denim cap… Global Recycling · 8 Jul 2026 Global Ultrasnelle detectie en efficiënte blustechnologie voor betrouwbare brandpreventie Shredders, balenpersen, opslaglocaties en sorteerhallen brandveilig houden, daar doet VDL Industrial Products alles voor. Als officiële partner van Firefly biedt het bedrijf geavanceerde vonkendetectie- en blussystemen aan. Het doel is duidelijk: branden in een vroeg stadium onderdrukken, schade beperken en downtime van machines of installaties vermijden. “Wekelijks doet er zich wel ergens in e… RecyclePro · 8 Jul 2026 Global UK waste wood sector proved resilient in 2025 amid market pressure The UK’s waste wood sector continued to process over four million tonnes of waste wood in 2025 despite challenging market conditions. According to the latest annual statistics published today (June 25) by the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA), 4.013 million tonnes – or 89% of all waste wood generated in the UK – was sent for […] Recyclingportal.eu · 8 Jul 2026 Global Sulapac provides bio-based material for Yom Beauty’s lip mask packaging Sulapac Solid material has been selected for Yom Beauty’s new lip mask packaging, supporting the UK-based cosmetics brand’s launch of what it describes as the world’s first LipSafe lip mask made entirely with food-grade ingredients. The microplastic-free mask is marketed as safe under the idea that what goes on the lips also goes in. “We make lip formulas with that accidental journey in mind,” … Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 8 Jul 2026 Global Aurubis weiht Anlage für Recycling von strategischen Metallen ein Die Aurubis AG, ein weltweit führender Anbieter von Nichteisenmetallen und einer der größten Kupferrecycler der Welt, hat am Standort Hamburg eine weltweit einmalige Anlage feierlich in Betrieb genommen. Durch sie kann das Unternehmen künftig noch mehr und komplexere Recyclingmaterialien und Hüttenzwischenprodukte verarbeiten. Die Anlage Complex Recycling Hamburg (CRH) kombiniert die Fähigkeite… Recyclingportal.eu · 8 Jul 2026 Global Massiv-Altholz lange werterhaltend weiternutzen Im Verbundprojekt „WIn-Altholz“ wurden Verfahren erarbeitet, mit denen Altholz als Sekundärrohstoff möglichst lange im Stoffkreislauf gehalten werden kann. Das Projekt wurde vom Bundesministerium für Landwirtschaft, Ernährung und Heimat gefördert. „Unser Ansatz war und ist es, für Altholz und speziell für die als Massivholz vorliegenden Altholzfraktionen alternative Verfahren und Verwertungspfa… Recyclingportal.eu · 8 Jul 2026 Global Recycling braucht verlässliche Rahmenbedingungen – bvse unterstützt Forderungen von Recycling Europe Der bvse-Fachverband Kunststoffrecycling unterstützt die aktuellen Forderungen von Recycling Europe nach einem Sofortprogramm zur Stärkung der europäischen Kunststoffrecyclingindustrie. Anlass sind das Statement „War is not a business model“ und das Positionspapier „A rescue plan for Europe’s plastics recycling crisis“. Branche steht weiter unte… Recyclingportal.eu · 8 Jul 2026 Global July infringements package: key decisions European Commission Infringement decisions Brussels, 08 Jul 2026 In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission takes legal action against Member States that fail to comply with their obligations under EU law. These decisions, covering various EU policy areas, aim to ensure the proper application of EU law for the benefit of citizens and businesses. European Commission DG Environment · 7 Jul 2026 Global Digital product passports offer gateway into secondary market Industry leaders say buyers and sellers of used mobile devices would benefit from standardized rules for how to treat second-hand items. E-Scrap News (Resource Recycling) · 7 Jul 2026 Global Blue Whale Materials announces new CEO, capital backing Blue Whale Materials just landed a new CEO and a strengthened balance sheet as it races to scale battery recycling capacity. E-Scrap News (Resource Recycling) · 7 Jul 2026 Global From Plastic Waste to Chocolate Wrappers: LYB, Mondelez Advance Circular Packaging New Marabou flexible packaging uses chemically recycled polymers made from hard-to-recycle plastic waste, demonstrating how value-chain collaboration can scale recycled-content solutions. PlasticsToday · 7 Jul 2026 Global California increases PET market payments While the state extended the incentive program, the status of a separate bill with similar goals is uncertain. Resource Recycling (US) · 7 Jul 2026