Recycling news: 2026

Global ElevenEs and CarbonX Announce the Continuation of Strategic Cooperation ElevenEs and CarbonX Announce the Continuation of Strategic Cooperation ElevenEs, the European leader in LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) battery manufacturing, and CarbonX, the Dutch developer of advanced carbon-based anode active […] Batteries News · 13 May 2026 Global Certification Scorecard — Week of May 11, 2026 The following facilities have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained industry certifications. Resource Recycling (US) · 13 May 2026 Global Capacitive sensors for battery film production Capacitive sensors for battery film production Battery films must be produced with an exact thickness and uniform coating, as even slight deviations can affect the performance and safety of the […] Batteries News · 13 May 2026 Global Circular Economy Act: FEVE shares its position on packaging circularity and cullet uptake In light of the upcoming Circular Economy Act (CEA), FEVE – the European Container Glass Federation has published a position paper on glass packaging circularity and cullet uptake, highlighting the role of glass packaging as a permanent material and one of Europe’s best-performing circular packaging solutions. FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 13 May 2026 Global ISWA at IFAT Munich 2026: A week of conversations shaping the future of waste management ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 13 May 2026 Global ENI and The European Commission vs Axel Barrett Freedom of Speech: ENI and The European Commission vs Axel Barrett Bioplastics News · 13 May 2026 Global Industry descends on DC to fight for PET Amid numerous recent hits to the common packaging plastic, a stakeholder coalition is engaging with policy makers to encourage policy that enables and incentivizes recycling. Resource Recycling (US) · 13 May 2026 Global Rare look inside the world’s largest plastics recycler KW Plastics in Troy, Alabama is a leading recycler of PP and HDPE—here’s a glimpse behind the gates. Resource Recycling (US) · 13 May 2026 Global International Mother Earth Day: The link between sustainable cities and healthy soils ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 13 May 2026 Global 160+ environmental and health groups respond to last-minute attempt by Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and others to reopen EU packaging law Leaked CEO letter prompts opposition from broad alliance of environmental and health advocates defending landmark EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. A leaked letter signed by more than […] European Environmental Bureau · 13 May 2026 Global 160+ environmental and health groups respond to last-minute attempt by Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Others to Reopen EU Packaging Law Leaked CEO letter prompts opposition from broad alliance of environmental and health advocates defending landmark Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. Break Free From Plastic · 13 May 2026 Global “Hvala, Ali Ne!” – How a Small Croatian Town is Taking on a Big Ag Giant Would you like to live next to a facility that slaughters 100 million chickens a year? I wouldn’t. Greenpeace International · 13 May 2026 Global The Governance Risk Inside ENI’s Versalis Strategy and the Novamont Deal ENI, Versalis and the Governance Questions Behind the Novamont Deal Bioplastics News · 13 May 2026 Global Alsym Energy and Juniper Energy Partner to Deploy 500MWh of Non-Flammable, Sodium-Ion Storage Alsym Energy and Juniper Energy Partner to Deploy 500MWh of Non-Flammable, Sodium-Ion Storage Strategic Agreement Leverages Alsym’s Na-Series Technology to Maximize Domestic Content Incentives and Eliminate Active Cooling in Extreme […] Batteries News · 13 May 2026 Global Kreislaufwirtschaft – neue Ansätze im Baubereich Der Österreichische Baustoff-Recycling Verband (BRV) vertritt nicht nur bundesweit die Recycling-Wirtschaft im Baubereich, er organisiert auch professionelle Meetings, wie beispielsweise den jährlich stattfindenden BRV-Tag. Heuer widmete dieser sich neuen Ansprüchen in der Nachhaltigkeit: Verwertung von Bodenaushub, der bislang bis zu 80% deponiert wird, Vegetationstragschichten im Zusammenhang… Recyclingportal.eu · 13 May 2026 Global Smart AI gives electric vehicle batteries 23 per cent longer life – without increasing the charging time Smart AI gives electric vehicle batteries 23 per cent longer life – without increasing the charging time Fast charging shortens the life of vehicle batteries, but is necessary on longer […] Batteries News · 13 May 2026 Global Versa Materials Technology and AUMUND Corporation Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Next-Generation Battery Cathode Manufacturing Equipment Versa Materials Technology and AUMUND Corporation Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Next-Generation Battery Cathode Manufacturing Equipment AUSTIN, TX and KENNESAW, GA — May 7, 2026 — Versa Materials Technology, […] Batteries News · 13 May 2026 Global TXS 350 Starscreen for Topsoil and Organic Material Internationally active manufacturer Terex Ecotec has expanded its screening portfolio with the introduction of the TXS 350 Starscreen, a three-fraction machine developed for high-throughput screening across a range of organic and environmental materials. “The machine incorporates self-cleaning stars and sectional speed control combined with an intuitive control system, allowing operators to eas… Global Recycling · 13 May 2026 Global Textilabfall ist kein Müllproblem mehr – es ist ein Rohstoffmarkt Das Kölner Start-up CRCL entwickelt mit Apatura ein kreislauffähiges Granulat aus Alttextilien – und adressiert damit einen Markt, den Regulierung, Entsorgungskosten und Rohstoffbedarf neu ordnen. Jedes Jahr entstehen weltweit rund 120 Millionen Tonnen Textilabfälle. Der überwiegende Teil davon wird bis heute verbrannt, in den globalen Süden exportiert oder deponiert. Was lange als ökologisches… Recyclingportal.eu · 13 May 2026 Global KI stabilisiert Rezyklatverarbeitung beim Spritzgießen Die Verarbeitung von Post-Consumer-Rezyklaten (PCR) stellt die Kunststoffindustrie weiterhin vor erhebliche prozesstechnische Herausforderungen. Insbesondere steigende Rezyklatquoten führen zu erhöhten Materialschwankungen und damit zu instabilen Spritzgießprozessen sowie erhöhtem Ausschussaufkommen. Im Forschungsprojekt Rezi-KI entwickeln das Kunststoff-Zentrum SKZ und der KI-Spezialist plus10… Recyclingportal.eu · 13 May 2026 Global Recyclingratgeber „DigiDot“ nun EU-weit verfügbar DigiDot, der digitale Ratgeber für die getrennte Verpackungssammlung, wird nach seiner erfolgreichen Einführung in der DACH-Region nun europaweit ausgerollt. Die Initiative beruht auf der von der Altstoff Recycling Austria AG (ARA) initiierten Plattform Digi-Cycle und stellt Verbraucher:innen via QR-Code präzise Informationen zur richtigen Entsorgung von Verpackungen zur Verfügung. Damit förder… Recyclingportal.eu · 13 May 2026 Global Marco Astorri, the Golden Boy of Bioplastics Marco Astorri had it all: groundbreaking technology, growing markets, and a strong corporate structure. Contracts were pouring in, and Bio-on seemed years ahead of the competition in the race to commercialize PHA bioplastics. Bioplastics News · 12 May 2026 Global Reports highlight existing textile reuse infrastructure Two recent reports suggest the textile recovery industry is far more mature and operational than many consumers, policymakers and brands may realize. Resource Recycling (US) · 12 May 2026 Global Iran war energy shock: 5 reasons renewables are ready to protect people from fossil fuel price spikes Trump and Netanyahu’s war on Iran is driving up oil and gas prices and deepening the cost of living crisis, but this time the world has a way out. Renewables are already cheaper, faster to build and more stable than fossil fuels, and clean, homegrown energy can shield billions of people from future price shocks. Greenpeace International · 12 May 2026 Global APR, RecyClass wrap up third year of collaboration The North American and EU organizations are working together to harmonize global recyclability standards. Resource Recycling (US) · 12 May 2026 Global From Lomé to Manila: My Journey at the Zero Waste Academy Philippines By: OUREYA RAISSA From April 18 to 26, 2026, I participated in the Zero Waste Academy: Community Zero Waste Program Implementation Course, hosted by GAIA Asia-Pacific and the Mother Earth […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 12 May 2026 Global Financing a Circular Economy: Insights from ECESP 2026 ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 12 May 2026 Global Greenpeace reacts as fertilizer firms report soaring profits from Iran war supply crisis Greenpeace International reacts to the news that fertiliser producers have made windfall profits off the back of the war in the Middle East. Greenpeace International · 12 May 2026 Global Nature laws ‘stress test’ opens door to weakening of environmental protections, warn NGOs Today, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the efficiency of its Nature Directives. The consultation is open for 12 weeks and invites citizens and […] European Environmental Bureau · 12 May 2026 Global Internships - OECD OECD — Environment · 12 May 2026 Global The Curious Economics of Novamont’s €195 Million Loan A Loss-Making Novamont Borrowed at 2.46% During Europe’s Rate Shock Bioplastics News · 12 May 2026 Global Is the Gorenjska region in Slovenia truly zero waste? Is the Gorenjska region in Slovenia truly zero waste? Call it coincidence or not, Gorenjska has 10 out of Slovenia’s 19 zero waste municipalities. Some were early pioneers of the movement in Europe, others joined only a few years ago. But they all share the same ambition: less waste, healthier environments, and cleaner communities. And […] Zero Waste Europe · 12 May 2026 Global PICVISA and Girbau Drive the Industrial Automation of Post-Consumer Textile Recycling with a New Plant in Northern Europe PICVISA, a specialist in AI-based optical sorting technologies for the reuse and recycling of materials, and GIRBAU, a global leader in industrial laundry and automation solutions, announce a strategic collaboration to advance the full automation of post-consumer textile sorting lines. As a first milestone of this alliance, both companies are launching a new plant in […] Global Recycling · 12 May 2026 Global We willen circulariteit, maar geven de sector geen zuurstof Europa en België zetten stevig in op een circulaire economie. De doelstellingen zijn duidelijk, de ambities hoog. Maar wie naar de praktijk kijkt, ziet een andere realiteit. De sector die deze transitie moet waarmaken, krijgt het steeds moeilijker om die rol effectief op te nemen. De afval- en recyclingsector staat vandaag onder druk door randvoorwaarden […] Het bericht We willen circulariteit,… RecyclePro · 12 May 2026 Global Normen sollen Kreislaufwirtschaft marktfähig machen Sekundärrohstoffe brauchen verlässliche Standards, klare Abfallende-Regeln und industrielle Qualitätsnachweise. Auf der IFAT 2026 in München rückten Experten Normung, Wasserwirtschaft und Rohstoffsicherheit stärker in den Fokus der Umwelt- und Industriepolitik. Technische Normen und Standards werden nach Einschätzung von Experten zu einem Schlüsselfaktor für den industriellen Einsatz von Sekund… Recyclingportal.eu · 12 May 2026 Global Full Agenda Lands for EBMI2026: World’s Largest Circular Intelligence Hub Announces Free-to-Attend Conference The full, high-level conference agenda for co-located E-Waste World, Battery Recycling, Metal Recycling ITAD & Circular Electronics Expo (EBMI) has officially launched, and, for the first time since its establishment, organisers have made the 2026 conference entirely free-to-attend. Taking place from 17-18 June 2026, the event transforms Halle 3.0 at Messe Frankfurt into a 360-degree […] Recyclingportal.eu · 12 May 2026 Global Tomra launches next-generation AI platform and … … expands GAINnext ecosystem with new deep learning applications Tomra Recycling has unveiled a breakthrough AI-native platform from PolyPerception and introduced three new deep learning applications for its award-winning GAINnext technology. The innovations were presented at IFAT 2026 in Munich and PRSE in Amsterdam, highlighting the company’s continued focus on advancing AIdriven sorting solu… Recyclingportal.eu · 12 May 2026 Global The Bioplastics News UFOFiles From everything I’ve seen on Instagram, these are what I personally consider to be the best AI generated UFO images released so far. Otherwise, find also my final message on … my personal epithome for the one and only …. Bioplastics news … one of the most independent media in Europe … Bioplastics News · 11 May 2026 Global Republic Q1 margins hold as polymer volumes offset commodity drop Republic Services reported Q1 2026 net income of $525 million, up from $495 million the same period last year. Recycled commodity prices averaged $120 per ton in the first quarter, a $35-per-ton decline from the prior year. The Phoenix-based hauler told investors that increased volumes across its polymer center network offset the revenue impact. Q1 […] Resource Recycling (US) · 11 May 2026 Global PP bales rise, paper grades edge higher The national average price of post-consumer PET beverage bottles and jars rose marginally in May, now averaging 2.24 cents per pound, compared to 1.44 cents per pound this time last month. Many regional contracts are still trading in very low ranges. One year ago this grade was trading at an average 16.22 cents per pound. […] Resource Recycling (US) · 11 May 2026