Recycling news: 2026

Global Is the UK Subsidising the Destruction of Canadian Forests for Bioenergy? Watch the video Bioplastics News · 22 Jul 2026 Global Liberty Tire Recycling expands Gulf Coast footprint The company is acquiring three Gulf Coast companies in an expansion push. Resource Recycling (US) · 22 Jul 2026 Global Slovenia blocks ex-foreign minister from top EU job in domestic spat - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 22 Jul 2026 Global Missouri landfill launches RNG development initiative Springfield, Missouri, is seeking partners to develop RNG production facilities at its landfill and wastewater treatment plant. Waste Today Magazine · 22 Jul 2026 Global Nth Cycle joins SPAC to IPO in US critical minerals push Nth Cycle is merging with a SPAC to go public, joining a growing wave of critical minerals companies racing to cash in on the US push to bolster mineral refining. E-Scrap News (Resource Recycling) · 22 Jul 2026 Global Certification Scorecard — Week of July 20, 2026 The following facilities have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained industry certifications. Resource Recycling (US) · 22 Jul 2026 Global OCC price increases evoke divergent effects across value chain Following a sluggish 2025, OCC prices have climbed through 2026. While recyclers are riding the wave of higher prices, containerboard producers aren’t so excited. Packaging Dive · 22 Jul 2026 Global OCC price increases evoke divergent effects across value chain Following a sluggish 2025, OCC prices have climbed through 2026. While recyclers are riding the wave of higher prices, containerboard producers aren’t so excited. Waste Dive · 22 Jul 2026 Global Recology acquires Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal The transaction is expected to close this fall, with the company taking on the Recology Tahoe Truckee name. Waste Today Magazine · 22 Jul 2026 Global Recology to acquire Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal The transaction is expected to close this fall, with the company taking on the Recology Tahoe Truckee name. Recycling Today · 22 Jul 2026 Global Recology to acquire Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal The transaction is expected to close this fall, with the company taking on the Recology Tahoe Truckee name. Waste Today Magazine · 22 Jul 2026 Global Significant Injury Occurs at Troubled Camden EMR Recycling Facility The EMR scrap metal recycling plant in Camden, New Jersey, is under scrutiny again following an injury at the location. Waste360 · 22 Jul 2026 Global REI Expands Footprint with Acquisition of MRE Strengthening Nationwide Presence Recycling Equipment Inc, headquartered in Newton, NC, has acquired Midwest Recycling Equipment. Waste360 · 22 Jul 2026 Global ReSpark acquires UptimePM The equipment maintenance and facility management platform will be rebranded as ReSpark Maintenance. Recycling Today · 22 Jul 2026 Global New Research Highlights Opportunity to Strengthen Consumer Battery Recycling Education Ninety-nine percent of Americans use a lithium-powered device every day, but a new study from Cirba Solutions finds that most don't know how or where to recycle the batteries inside them. Waste360 · 22 Jul 2026 Global Recology to Acquire Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal Employee-owned resource recovery company Recology Inc. and Tahoe Truckee Disposal Co., Inc. (TTDC) jointly announced they have entered into a definitive purchase agreement for Recology to acquire TTDC. Waste360 · 22 Jul 2026 Global Grupo Antolin Files Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Protection Auto parts manufacturer Grupo Antolin filed Chapter 15 bankruptcy in the US while undergoing insolvency proceedings in Spain. PlasticsToday · 22 Jul 2026 Global Nth Cycle to go public The move is the result of the company’s purchase by Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. VI. Recycling Today · 22 Jul 2026 Global Univerus acquires FleetMind from Safe Fleet Univerus says the addition of FleetMind complements its existing routing and asset management tools. Waste Today Magazine · 22 Jul 2026 Global Univerus acquires FleetMind from Safe Fleet Univerus says the addition of FleetMind complements its existing routing and asset management tools. Recycling Today · 22 Jul 2026 Global Why Building Resilient Battery Supply Chains Has Been So Hard — and Ideas for Breaking Through the Barriers To unpack how the industry can navigate the domestic battery supply chain, we asked a diverse panel of industry experts for their actionable ideas for domestic success—including strategies some of them are implementing today to drive innovation. Waste360 · 22 Jul 2026 Global Consumer Spending Surge Fuels US Plastics Industry Growth PLASTICS Chief Economist Perc Pineda, PhD, notes that strong US consumer spending in early 2026 is driving robust demand across the plastics value chain, with retail sales reaching $4.4 trillion. PlasticsToday · 22 Jul 2026 Global EU shrugs off Trump's latest tariff threat on generics - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 22 Jul 2026 Global French environment minister withdraws resignation over pesticide controversy - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 22 Jul 2026 Global From enquiry to installation: Creating the right heat exchanger for your business What does it take to design and build a reliable, efficient tubular heat exchanger? In this article, we reveal how HRS Heat Exchangers’ team of engineers, designers, electricians and project managers turn an initial enquiry into a finished, bespoke product, perfectly suited to their client’s needs. Waste Management World · 22 Jul 2026 Global Eural Gnutti: Warum die Zukunft des Aluminiums über Altmetall führt Die internationalen geopolitischen Spannungen setzen die Lieferketten für Primäraluminium zunehmend unter Druck. Die Blockade der Straße von Hormus beeinträchtigt die Handelsströme aus der Golfregion, auf die rund 9 % der weltweiten Primäraluminium-Produktion entfallen. Zusätzlich verschärft wird die Situation durch die Schäden an bedeutenden Produktionsstandorten im Nahen Osten (Aluminium Bahr… Recyclingportal.eu · 22 Jul 2026 Global Comstock Metals’ growth continues with Ohio agreement The Nevada-based solar panel recycler will work with Illuminate USA as part of a continued national expansion. E-Scrap News (Resource Recycling) · 22 Jul 2026 Global Ohio law sets new requirements for catalytic converter purchases ReMA lobbied for changes to the proposed legislation, achieving an exemption for bulk purchases. Recycling Today · 22 Jul 2026 Global Canadians embrace single-use plastic bans as reusable bag use climbs A new poll from Research Co, a Canadian public opinion firm, indicates that most Canadians support the federal government’s decision to ban the manufacture, import, and sale of single-use plastic ítems, including packaging. The Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations gradually came into force in 2022. The Regulations prohibit the manufacture, import, and sale of six categories of single-use… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 22 Jul 2026 Global HAZER GRAPHITE ACHIEVES BATTERY GRADE MILESTONE HAZER GRAPHITE ACHIEVES BATTERY GRADE MILESTONE PERTH, AUSTRALIA; 13 July 2026: Hazer Group Limited (“Hazer” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that independent testing has confirmed Hazer graphite has […] Batteries News · 22 Jul 2026 Global HPQ ENDURA+ Gen4 21700 Cell Platform Achieves UL 1642 Safety Certification HPQ ENDURA+ Gen4 21700 Cell Platform Achieves UL 1642 Safety Certification MONTREAL, Canada — HPQ Silicon Inc. (“HPQ” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: HPQ) (OTCQB: HPQFF) (FRA: 8PY1), a technology company specializing […] Batteries News · 22 Jul 2026 Global Sumitomo to mass-produce new Solid State Battery electrolyte – report Sumitomo to mass-produce new Solid State Battery electrolyte – report Sumitomo Chemical is preparing to mass-produce a halide-based electrolyte for all-solid-state electric vehicles (EVs) batteries (SSBs), matching sulphide conductivity at […] Batteries News · 22 Jul 2026 Global Thacker targets high-speed corrugated converting with box stacker Thacker is spotlighting its Counter Ejector corrugated box stacker that aims to support high-speed converting lines across multiple industries. The solution is designed for jam-free operation and features adjustment points to reduce common stack-up issues and stoppage time, and improve throughput. Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 22 Jul 2026 Global Amazon plastic use flat despite shift to paper In its latest sustainability report, the e-commerce giant noted a decrease of less than 1% for volumes of single-use plastic in North America. Resource Recycling (US) · 22 Jul 2026 Global Electrovaya Announces Commercial Relationship with Amazon Electrovaya Announces Commercial Relationship with Amazon Relationship expected to support continued deployment of Infinity Battery Technology across material handling operations and potential for expanded engagement around Electrovaya’s battery platforms for […] Batteries News · 22 Jul 2026 Global cylib brings its end-to-end battery recycling vision to industrial scale, closing the gap between end-of-life batteries and critical material recovery cylib brings its end-to-end battery recycling vision to industrial scale, closing the gap between end-of-life batteries and critical material recovery Aachen, Germany, 21 July 2026 – cylib, one of Europe’s […] Batteries News · 22 Jul 2026 Global Bacardi expands reusable spirits packaging on cruise ships Bacardi has signed a renewed agreement with ecoSpirits, a packaging technology company, to extend access to its reusable and refillable packaging for alcoholic spirits on cruise ships. Under the new agreement, Bacardi will adopt ecoSpirits’s reusable ecoTote containers, SmartPour dispensing systems, ecoPlant processing technology, and CircularOne software for cruise ship applications. Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 22 Jul 2026 Global Molicel Capitalizes on Global Hybrid Surge, Unveiling Next-Gen Cell Technology Molicel Capitalizes on Global Hybrid Surge, Unveiling Next-Gen Cell Technology TAIPEI, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ultra-high-power cell pioneer Molicel showcased its technological leadership at Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC) […] Batteries News · 22 Jul 2026 Global Sila Secures $300 Million in Private Funding to Ramp Gigascale Anode Manufacturing and Strengthen America’s Technology Sovereignty Sila Secures $300 Million in Private Funding to Ramp Gigascale Anode Manufacturing and Strengthen America’s Technology Sovereignty The investment will be used to accelerate U.S. production of silicon anodes powering […] Batteries News · 22 Jul 2026 Global Empower EIT Brings Vertically Integrated Lithium Platform Online at its Dallas Operations & Innovation Center Producing Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate Empower EIT Brings Vertically Integrated Lithium Platform Online at its Dallas Operations & Innovation Center Producing Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Empower EIT, a vertically integrated lithium technology and operating company, […] Batteries News · 22 Jul 2026