Recycling news: 2026

Global Continental Sells ContiTech for $4.6 Billion to Lone Star Continental sells ContiTech industrial division to Lone Star Funds, completing transformation into pure-play tire manufacturer. ContiTech develops, manufactures, and markets products, systems, and intelligent components made of rubber, plastic, metal, and fabric. PlasticsToday · 6 Jul 2026 Global Greene Tweed Slashes Aerospace Composite Prototyping Time by Half Greene Tweed's rapid prototyping breakthrough accelerates metal replacement projects with production-quality composite parts delivered in half the traditional time. PlasticsToday · 6 Jul 2026 Global Syensqo Licenses Composite Forming Technology to Bucci Syensqo licenses double diaphragm forming technology to Bucci Composites, advancing automated composite manufacturing for automotive structural parts and battery enclosures. PlasticsToday · 6 Jul 2026 Global Waste Pro USA, Inc. Announces Closing of $150.0 Million Florida Development Finance Corporation Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds Waste Pro USA, Inc. ("Waste Pro"), a regional privately-held provider of non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services, announced today that it has completed the sale of $150,000,000 Florida Development Finance Corporation Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Waste Pro USA, Inc. Project), Series 2026 (the “Bonds”). Waste360 · 6 Jul 2026 Global First Oregon EPR Report Shows Early Implementation of Producer-Funded Recycling System Circular Action Alliance (CAA) Oregon today released its first annual report on the state’s paper and packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program. Waste360 · 6 Jul 2026 Global Yolo County and Redtail Renewables Execute Landmark Agreement The Yolo County Board of Supervisors and Redtail Renewables have executed an agreement for the development and long-term operation of a landfill gas beneficial reuse project at the Yolo County Central Landfill. The landmark public-private partnership will transform landfill gas – a potent greenhouse gas – into clean renewable natural gas. Waste360 · 6 Jul 2026 Global Six Months In: Building Momentum for "Skip the Bin! Turn Your Batteries In!" In January 2026, the National Waste & Recycling Foundation (NWRF), together with a licensing agreement with the U.S. Forest Service to tap into the iconic character of Woodsy Owl, debuted an effort that looked different from any ever undertaken by the industry. Waste360 · 6 Jul 2026 Global OECD Employment Outlook 2026 (EN) - OECD OECD — Environment · 6 Jul 2026 Global PureCycle resin used in auto bumper prototype The near-series prototype was produced in partnership with Tier 1 supplier Motherson, ahead of EU regulations mandating new vehicles to contain at least 15% recycled plastic. Resource Recycling (US) · 6 Jul 2026 Global ITAD firm wins spot for NASA purchasing New Jersey's AnythingIT is among the small businesses awarded a place in the agency's 10-year enterprise procurement vehicle. Resource Recycling (US) · 6 Jul 2026 Global Inside NAW’s constitutional case against packaging EPR The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors is fighting EPR in Oregon, and now in California too. Resource Recycling (US) · 6 Jul 2026 Global Building the infrastructure behind EPR CAA's Jeff Fielkow breaks down the organization's role in US packaging EPR and why being the only multi-state PRO in the country means constantly building the plane while flying it. Resource Recycling (US) · 6 Jul 2026 Global CEFLEX urges EU to turn rising EPR fees into higher flexibles recycling rates In the EU, EPR fees for flexible plastic packaging are increasing as a greater tonnage needs to be collected, sorted, and recycled separately to meet evolving EU plastic packaging recycling targets, highlights the industry organization Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging (CEFLEX). “The key concern is that many EPR systems are not currently designed in a way that ensures higher fees paid tra… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 6 Jul 2026 Global KFC, McDonald's, Nestlé back Keep Britain Tidy packaging waste reduction pilot Independent environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy has conducted a 12-month pilot, demonstrating the role that disposal infrastructure, including for packaging waste, and brand-led behavior change can play in reducing litter. The “Love Where You Live Heckmondwike” campaign is backed by Kirklees Council, local Member of Parliament Kim Leadbeater, and brands including KFC, Mars Wrigley, McDonald… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 6 Jul 2026 Global EPS updates CommandCore to support packaging plants with AI The packaging software provider eProductivity Software (EPS) has introduced CommandCore 2026.2, a platform update for packaging manufacturers to retain operational knowledge as experienced estimators, planners, and operators retire. The update includes: ERP Foundation, manufacturing execution system (MES), Control Systems, and Smart Scheduling pillars of the CommandCore platform. Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 6 Jul 2026 Global [Media Release] Accra Launches Ambitious LOW-Methane Portfolio to Accelerate Climate Action, Advance Zero Waste, and Build Cleaner Communities Accra, Ghana – The City of Accra has officially unveiled its LOW-Methane Portfolio, a landmark roadmap that sets out bold actions to reduce methane emissions from the waste sector while […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 6 Jul 2026 Global Oregon’s EPR program posts first-year results One year into Oregon's producer-funded recycling system, CAA provides an update on new carts, and the progress achieved. Resource Recycling (US) · 6 Jul 2026 Global Tupananchiskama – A journey from Lima to Brussels and back again Between April-June this year, ZWE welcomed a new intern student with the team in Brussels, Milagros Carrera. This was funded and part of an Erasmus+ internship offer. In this blog, Milagros shares some of her reflections and experiences of being part of our team here in Brussels for 3 months. We start with an English […] Zero Waste Europe · 6 Jul 2026 Global Make the role of waste management visible Waste management is too often treated as an afterthought in policy — yet it's the thread that holds the zero-waste agenda together. ISWA President James Law on why 2026 must be the year the sector's role becomes impossible to ignore. Waste Management World · 6 Jul 2026 Global Biogas sollte neue Kraftwerke ergänzen, statt sie zu ersetzen Positionspapier zeigt: mehr Biogas ist sinnvoll, ein völliger Verzicht auf neue Erdgaskraftwerke würde die Energiewende jedoch verteuern. Die Bundesregierung plant zur Sicherung der zukünftigen Stromversorgung die Finanzierung neuer Erdgaskraftwerke im Umfang von 9 Gigawatt. In der Vergangenheit haben Studien darauf hingewiesen, dass klimafreundlicher Strom aus Biogas neue Erdgaskraftwerke erse… Recyclingportal.eu · 6 Jul 2026 Global QR codes on packaging spark consumer privacy debate Invented to track vehicle parts more efficiently during manufacturing, QR codes are now a common feature on packaging. Yet, as the black and white square becomes second nature for consumers, some voices have highlighted the risk that the technology could undermine digital privacy rights. Meaning “quick response,” consumers can scan QR codes to find out a host of information, such as recycling i… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 6 Jul 2026 Global Der Kupferpreis stagnierte im Juni weitgehend Die globale Kupferminenproduktion ging bis Ende April um 1,4 Prozent zurück. Dabei konnten Anstiege der peruanischen Minenproduktion die Rückgänge in Chile nicht ausgleichen. Der Minenoutput in der Demokratischen Republik Kongo (DRK) stagnierte. Die Produktion von raffiniertem Kupfer hingegen stieg in den ersten vier Monaten um vier Prozent an. Das berichtet die IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG […] Recyclingportal.eu · 6 Jul 2026 Global Consumer Prices, OECD - Updated: 6 July 2026 - OECD OECD — Environment · 6 Jul 2026 Global Aluminium: Die Angebotslage dürfte sich nur langsam entspannen Die Produktion von Primäraluminium lag Ende Mai um 0,2 Prozent unter dem Vorjahresniveau. Dafür verantwortlich war der Rückgang der Aluminiumproduktion in den Golfstaaten, der Ende Mai bei -17,6 Prozent lag. Der europäische Produktionsanstieg um 4,4 Prozent und der Anstieg in China um 1,9 Prozent konnten dies nicht ausgleichen. Das berichtet die IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG […] Recyclingportal.eu · 6 Jul 2026 Global Stahlschrottpreise blieben im Juni überwiegend stabil Die weltweite Rohstahlproduktion lag in den ersten fünf Monaten 1,5 Prozent unter dem Vorjahr, vor allem in Folge einer geringeren Produktion in China (-3,9 %) und im Mittleren Osten (-14,6 %); Deutschlands Output stieg dagegen um 8,8 Prozent. Das berichtet die IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG in ihrer neuesten Rohstoffpreis-Information. Die Stahlpreise entwickelten sich im Juni […] Recyclingportal.eu · 6 Jul 2026 Global New Brand Identity Terex Ecotec, a global leader in wood processing, biomass and recycling equipment, has launched a new brand identity at IFAT 2026: Ecotec. This would mark “a new chapter in the brand’s evolution after more than a decade of growth”. Ecotec had developed “one of the most robust and diverse product portfolios in the industry”. The […] Global Recycling · 6 Jul 2026 Global Metallischer 3D-Druck verlängert Haltbarkeit von Stahlbauteilen Brücken, Tragwerke und industrielle Konstruktionen aus Stahl werden oft über Jahrzehnte hinweg belastet. Mit zunehmendem Alter können Ermüdungsrisse die Sicherheit beeinträchtigen. Der Ersatz fest verbauter Bauteile ist jedoch häufig kaum realisierbar oder sehr aufwändig. Empa-Forschende untersuchen deshalb, wie sich Stahlbauteile gezielt reparieren oder künftig sogar neu konzipieren lassen – m… Recyclingportal.eu · 6 Jul 2026 Global “Al snel werd duidelijk dat ik graag de leiding neem” De recyclingsector wordt nog te veel gezien als een mannenwereld. Niks is minder waar. Steeds meer vrouwen vinden hun weg naar én in de wereld van afvalinzameling en -verwerking. We stellen ze graag uitgebreid aan u voor. In elke editie laten we een vrouw uit de sector aan het woord over haar job en wat […] Het bericht “Al snel werd duidelijk dat ik graag de leiding neem” verscheen eerst op Rec… RecyclePro · 6 Jul 2026 Global Industry in the driving seat of the EU’s Critical Chemicals Alliance A new industry-led platform to secure public funding and roll back regulation The European Commission has handed the chemicals industry a leading role in shaping a […] European Environmental Bureau · 6 Jul 2026 Global Hourglass International Launches RenuCycle The goal is to keep disposable personal protective equipment (PPE) out of landfills. The waste management program is available through distributors in USA and Canada as “a streamlined, eco-friendly alternative to landfill disposal for gloves, masks, gowns, and more”. RenuCycle provides purpose-built collection containers. Businesses order their collection containers through a partnered distribu… Global Recycling · 5 Jul 2026 Global Exide Technologies expands Marathon portfolio with new TPPL battery range for critical backup power applications Exide Technologies expands Marathon portfolio with new TPPL battery range for critical backup power applications Exide Technologies, a leading provider of energy storage solutions, today announced the launch of its […] Batteries News · 4 Jul 2026 Global Gotion Investment – Spanish Government promotes strategic investment of almost €1B that will place Spain in the European vanguard of electric batteries Gotion Investment – Spanish Government promotes strategic investment of almost €1B that will place Spain in the European vanguard of electric batteries Ministers Hereu and Puente present the Gotion project, […] Batteries News · 4 Jul 2026 Global CATL Sells Battery Cells Like Consumer Goods CATL Sells Battery Cells Like Consumer Goods CATL recently launched a B2B direct sales platform dubbed the “Online Store.” The initial lineup features three mainstream energy storage cell models: 100Ah, […] Batteries News · 4 Jul 2026 Global lika raises £4,56m to commercialise solid-state batteries technology lika raises £4,56m to commercialise solid-state batteries technology Ilika PLC (AIM:IKA, OTCQX:ILIKF, FRA:I8A), the UK developer of solid-state battery technology, has raised £4.56 million before expenses through an oversubscribed share […] Batteries News · 4 Jul 2026 Global Trina Storage Ranked Among Top 5 Global BESS Integrators and Awarded Grade A Status by Wood Mackenzie Trina Storage Ranked Among Top 5 Global BESS Integrators and Awarded Grade A Status by Wood Mackenzie Recognition highlights Trina Storage’s Cell-to-AC integration capabilities, technology innovation, and growing global delivery footprint. […] Batteries News · 4 Jul 2026 Global Spent EV Batteries Get Second Life as Higher-Performance Battery Material Spent EV Batteries Get Second Life as Higher-Performance Battery Material A new approach to battery recycling could turn today’s electric vehicle waste into the building blocks of tomorrow’s higher-performing batteries. […] Batteries News · 4 Jul 2026 Global 150 Tons of Recycled High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) for Products As reported by Belgium based company Close the Loop (ClozDloop BV), it has delivered more than 150 tons of recycled HIPS resin from Toshiba toner cartridges to ETRIA’s Dieppe factory in France since 2018. According to the information, the French manufacturer, founded as joint venture by Ricoh Company Ltd. and Toshiba Tec Corporation, is “Europe’s […] Global Recycling · 4 Jul 2026 Global CAN THE IRISH STAND THE HEAT? Dia duit, It’s Roi holding the pen this week. As fellow Celtic cousins, we Galicians and the Irish have a lot in common: bagpipes, potatoes, a reputation for being a little too fond of the drink, and definitely not being used to heat like this. Making this week’s timing rather ironic. As Ireland takes its turn at the helm of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, it does so amid o… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 3 Jul 2026 Global Recycled Resin Prices Decline as Supply Improves US recycled plastics markets experienced softening in June 2026, with rPE and rPP prices declining while rPET faces ongoing structural challenges. PlasticsToday · 3 Jul 2026 Global ERI confirms ITAD shift toward minerals Electronic Recyclers International's new Impact Report offers a window into how one of North America's largest ITAD and electronics recycling companies sees the industry moving. Resource Recycling (US) · 3 Jul 2026