Recycling news: 2026

Global Zambia’s Claimed Destination: Green Growth The Republic of Zambia is progressing towards a circular economy as part of its National Green Growth Strategy. In April 2026, the country’s government signed a Host Country Agreement (HCA) with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), an intergovernmental organization founded at the United Nations Con­ference in 2012 on Sustainable Development and based in Seoul, […] Global Recycling · 22 Jul 2026 Global Bag Opening considerably reduces the risk of fire Joint research carried out by the FH Münster and BRT HARTNER GmbH has yielded important findings on improving fire safety in sorting facilities for lightweight packaging (LWP). As part of the bachelor thesis of Mr Finn-Luca Röll, valuable evidence was gathered suggesting that the use of a bag opener for feeding material into the subsequent process can make a considerable contribution to reducin… Waste Management World · 22 Jul 2026 Global We’re taking JBS, the world’s largest meat company, to court over its Nigeria expansion JBS, a global meat empire controlled by two billionaire brothers, wants to stay in the shadows while they export their destructive business model to Nigeria. That’s why we’re taking them to court to reveal the truth. Greenpeace International · 22 Jul 2026 Global Aptar powers Dermalogica skin care with precise dosing tech AptarGroup has announced the first commercial launch of its NeoDropper Autoload auto-loading, dosing dropper technology. The packaging company says its dropper solution addresses consumer needs in the skin care sector around dosage control, convenience, and clean usage by supporting precision dispensing and user experience. Xavier Joseph, VP of Global Marketing and Innovation at Aptar Beauty, s… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 22 Jul 2026 Global Packaging machinery producers automate for labor shortages and recyclable formats Packaging machinery manufacturers are redesigning equipment to help producers tackle labor shortages, rising sustainability requirements, and increasingly complex production demands. Packaging Insights speaks with Markem-Imaje, Multivac, Sidel, Syntegon, TNA Solutions, and UFlex about the technologies shaping the next generation of packaging machinery. “Four major forces are reshaping packaging… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 22 Jul 2026 Global Belarus’s Environmental Defenders: Silenced at Home, Resilient in Exile Since 2020, Belarus’s environmental defenders have faced systematic repression, criminalisation and exile. Despite mass NGO liquidations, arbitrary detentions and the dismantling of international protections, activists continue to document violations, support communities and defend environmental rights from abroad. Their courage shows that even under authoritarian pressure, the fight for a heal… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 22 Jul 2026 Global FIREPOWER: Canada joins GCAP as observer - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 22 Jul 2026 Global Eastern countries denounce unfairness in emergency farm cash - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 22 Jul 2026 Global Settlements showdown - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 22 Jul 2026 Global Hydro experiences income boost in Q2 The aluminum producer’s net income rose 29 percent year on year in this year’s second quarter, with its North American recycling operations a positive contributor. Recycling Today · 22 Jul 2026 Global Forschende empfehlen Zielwerte für das Management neuartiger Substanzen Experten schlagen globalen Handlungsrahmen und Umweltmonitoring vor. Menschengemachte Substanzen umgeben uns überall im Alltag. Nach aktuellem Verständnis des Konzepts der „Planetaren Grenzen“ gilt die Belastbarkeitsgrenze für sogenannte neuartige Substanzen, zu denen Chemikalien, Mikroplastik oder Nanomaterialien zählen, als überschritten. Ein Zielwert von „Null“ wurde für ihre Freisetzung in … Recyclingportal.eu · 22 Jul 2026 Global Battery Network publishes 2025 collection figure The organization, formerly known as Call2Recycle, says it helped collect more than 4,500 tons of end-of-life batteries last year. Waste Today Magazine · 22 Jul 2026 Global Battery Network publishes 2025 collection figure The organization, formerly known as Call2Recycle, says it helped collect more than 4,500 tons of end-of-life batteries last year. Recycling Today · 22 Jul 2026 Global Greenpeace ask Dutch court to force disclosure on JBS US$2.5bn Nigerian expansion as litigation looms Greenpeace Netherlands has petitioned a Dutch court seeking to compel meat giant JBS to disclose information in order to challenge its business policies in court. Greenpeace International · 22 Jul 2026 Global Ernüchternde Bilanz für die transatlantischen Wirtschafts-beziehungen DIHK-Außenwirtschaftschef Volker Treier zu einem Jahr EU-US-Zolldeal: „Ein Jahr nach dem Zolldeal zwischen der EU und den USA fällt die Bilanz der deutschen Wirtschaft ernüchternd aus. Das asymmetrische Abkommen ist zwar inzwischen in Kraft. Die US-Zölle sind für die meisten Waren auf 15 Prozent gedeckelt, die EU erhebt für viele US-Importe keine Zölle mehr. Das […] Recyclingportal.eu · 22 Jul 2026 Global Startschuss: Baustoffrecycling in Achstetten Max Wild und Schwenk nehmen neue nassmechanische Aufbereitungsanlage für die Herstellung von Sekundärrohstoffen aus mineralischen Bauabfällen in Betrieb. Die SW Baumineralik, vertreten durch die Gesellschafter Max Wild aus Berkheim und Schwenk aus Ulm, hat ihre neue nassmechanische Aufbereitungsanlage in Achstetten im Landkreis Biberach in Betrieb genommen. Die Anlage kann jährlich im Schichtbe… Recyclingportal.eu · 22 Jul 2026 Global Deutscher Behälterglasmarkt im ersten Quartal 2026 leicht rückläufig Absatz um 3,4 Prozent gesunken. Der Absatz von Behälterglas lag im ersten Quartal 2026 in Deutschland bei rund 929.000 Tonnen und ging damit im Vergleich zum Vorjahreszeitraum um 3,4 Prozent zurück. Rückläufig entwickelten sich sowohl der Inlands- als auch der Auslandsabsatz. Absatz von Getränkeflaschen rückläufig Der Absatz im Segment Getränkeflaschen ging im ersten Quartal 2026 […] Recyclingportal.eu · 22 Jul 2026 Global INTERVIEW: Cutting EU aid would be ‘the biggest mistake’ - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 22 Jul 2026 Global Zelenskyy sacks army chief Syrskyi after days of protests - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 22 Jul 2026 Global Smithers survey points to fiber-based packaging growth A global survey conducted on behalf of a paper and board producer finds such materials will gain favor in the packaging sector between now and 2040. Waste Today Magazine · 22 Jul 2026 Global Smithers survey points to fiber-based packaging growth A global survey conducted on behalf of a paper and board producer finds such materials will gain favor in the packaging sector between now and 2040. Recycling Today · 22 Jul 2026 Global ELVs gaining weight and age in Europe The Dutch Auto Recycling Nederland organization says end-of-life vehicles dismantled by its members are now 20 years old on average. Recycling Today · 21 Jul 2026 Global SDI reports aluminum revenue in Q2 The recycled-content metals producer says its Mississippi aluminum operations recorded nearly $500 million in sales in the second quarter of this year. Recycling Today · 21 Jul 2026 Global EMR recycling plant to reopen in NJ after fire, legal battle A major fire May 29 at the metal recycling facility in Camden prompted a legal exchange with the city. E-Scrap News (Resource Recycling) · 21 Jul 2026 Global RecyClass hits 500 EU recyclability evals The most recent evaluations include Avery Dennison's RFID tag for PET bottles, ahead of the first PPWR enforcement in mid-August. Resource Recycling (US) · 21 Jul 2026 Global US Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canadian Plastics, Autos The US will impose 50% tariffs on Canadian imports including plastics, autos, and alcohol, citing discriminatory trade practices against American exporters. PlasticsToday · 21 Jul 2026 Global China to impose consumption tax on lithium batteries, exempting sodium-ion and solid-state cells China to impose consumption tax on lithium batteries, exempting sodium-ion and solid-state cells Lithium-ion batteries will be subject to a 2% consumption tax from September 1, 2026, with the rate […] Batteries News · 21 Jul 2026 Global SK On – Hyundai battery joint venture begins US production SK On – Hyundai battery joint venture begins US production Hyundai SK Battery Manufacturing America, the US battery joint venture between SK On and Hyundai Motor Group, has begun mass […] Batteries News · 21 Jul 2026 Global As America Becomes More Battery-Powered, New Data Shows Growing Demand for Battery Recycling As America Becomes More Battery-Powered, New Data Shows Growing Demand for Battery Recycling The Battery Network’s 2025 Impact Report highlights record consumer engagement, expanded recycling access and growing momentum toward […] Batteries News · 21 Jul 2026 Global Graphite One Clears Key Ohio EPA Hurdle for Planned Ohio Battery Materials Facility Graphite One Clears Key Ohio EPA Hurdle for Planned Ohio Battery Materials Facility Air permit application accepted as preliminarily and administratively complete, advancing G1’s Ohio processing facility into technical review […] Batteries News · 21 Jul 2026 Global From Computation to Coating: Argonne Accelerates Search for Solid-state Battery Materials From Computation to Coating: Argonne Accelerates Search for Solid-state Battery Materials LEMONT, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The success of a promising class of next-generation batteries may hinge on something almost impossibly thin: a […] Batteries News · 21 Jul 2026 Global Alfen and CATL Reach 5 GWh Sodium-Ion Battery Storage Partnership in Europe Alfen and CATL Reach 5 GWh Sodium-Ion Battery Storage Partnership in Europe 16 July 2026, Almere, the Netherlands – Alfen N.V., a leading European energy solutions provider, and Contemporary Amperex […] Batteries News · 21 Jul 2026 Global Battery Industry Veterans Bart Riley and Bud Collins Join PolyJoule Battery Industry Veterans Bart Riley and Bud Collins Join PolyJoule BILLERICA, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PolyJoule, Inc., a pioneer in conductive polymer batteries, today announced the appointment of Dr. Bart Riley as Chief […] Batteries News · 21 Jul 2026 Global Generational partners with Maverick Diagnostics to bring EV battery health testing to thousands of UK workshops Generational partners with Maverick Diagnostics to bring EV battery health testing to thousands of UK workshops Generational and UK-wide diagnostics tool supplier Maverick Diagnostics announce a new UK distribution partnership, […] Batteries News · 21 Jul 2026 Global Covestro and BYD form strategic partnership for the future of mobility, energy and advanced technologies Covestro and BYD form strategic partnership for the future of mobility, energy and advanced technologies MoU signed to establish a long-term strategic partnership, with a focus on advanced material innovation […] Batteries News · 21 Jul 2026 Global CBAK Energy Reports Progress in Customer Testing of Full-Tab 26650 LFP Cells for AI Data Center Backup Power CBAK Energy Reports Progress in Customer Testing of Full-Tab 26650 LFP Cells for AI Data Center Backup Power DALIAN, China, July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CBAK Energy Technology Limited […] Batteries News · 21 Jul 2026 Global Oregon EPR trial: What to watch next Attorneys say they’re looking ahead to upcoming post-trial briefings and are considering program structure, compliance and legislative implications in Oregon, California and nationally. Packaging Dive · 21 Jul 2026 Global What contains soy? So much more than you think—and it could contain deforestation You might not always see soy, but it could be in your chocolate, your shampoo, your cooking oil. Soy is in almost everything, Greenpeace International · 21 Jul 2026 Global Kinderhook acquires Pete & Pete Container Service, Boyas Recycling Pete & Pete and Boyas Recycling provide disposal and recycling services and operate a construction and demolition landfill and material recovery facility. Waste Today Magazine · 21 Jul 2026 Global Kinderhook acquires Pete & Pete Container Service, Boyas Recycling Pete & Pete and Boyas Recycling provide disposal and recycling services and operate a construction and demolition landfill and material recovery facility. Recycling Today · 21 Jul 2026