Recycling news: 2026

Global From crisis to collective: Turning cyclone Ditwah into a call for climate accountability More than 600 people lost their lives. Over 300,000 were displaced. Homes, fishing boats, crops, and coastal ecosystems were destroyed. The damage crossed USD $4 billion dollars and entire communities had to rebuild from the ground up. Greenpeace International · 6 May 2026 Global Greenpeace launches “Deep Arctic Expedition” livestreaming deep sea science from 3000m depth Greenpeace departs on a month-long mission to the Arctic deep-sea. Greenpeace International · 6 May 2026 Global The digital graveyard: Is Bangladesh becoming China’s e-waste back door? By: Sajibur Rahman As the world turns its attention to China’s increasingly stringent waste import ban, a dangerous stream of electronic waste is entering Bangladesh. Basel Action Network · 5 May 2026 Global From Window Washing to North Dakota’s First Food Waste Facility Top Photo: Hayden Thompson, co-owner, and Bridger Scraper, co-owner standing next to their homemade in-vessel unit that they built themselves to start Prairie Compost. Paula Luu Before Prairie Compost was a facility, the composting business was a Facebook post. Bridger Scraper, a biologist by training, had been watching curbside composting programs take hold in other... BioCycle · 5 May 2026 Global Iron Mountain puts ITAD at the center of its growth The company has posted impressive growth numbers, buoyed in part by Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM). Resource Recycling (US) · 5 May 2026 Global Encuentro regional de Centroamérica fortalece el movimiento y las soluciones comunitarias basura cero Entre el 21 y el 25 de abril, organizaciones de América Latina y el Caribe se reunieron en El Salvador y Costa Rica en una agenda que combinó articulación regional, […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 5 May 2026 Global Home Compostable Packaging: Progress but Not a Silver Bullet Research reveals why home compostable packaging often misses its intended disposal. Understanding consumer barriers and infrastructure gaps is key to scaling adoption. BioCycle · 5 May 2026 Global Liberty Waste expands in NC with Randolph deal Allied-backed Liberty Waste has acquired Randolph County Garbage Services, further positioning the hauler in the North Carolina Triad market. Resource Recycling (US) · 5 May 2026 Global De Bollegraaf Groep lanceert Bollegraaf ONE: Een nieuw digitaal platform dat recyclinginstallaties slimmer beheert en optimaliseert Eén platform voor elk proces. Eén nieuwe standaard voor de prestaties van sorteerinstallaties. Appingedam, 5 mei 2026 – De Bollegraaf Groep (https://www.bollegraaf.com, “Bollegraaf”), wereldwijd marktleider in totaaloplossingen voor recycling, kondigt vandaag de lancering aan van Bollegraaf ONE – een next-generation digitale omgeving die is ontworpen om de manier waarop recyclinginstallaties wo… RecyclePro · 5 May 2026 Global Inside Zero Waste Austria’s work Austria throws away around one million tonnes of edible food every year. The average EU citizen generates roughly 190 kg of packaging waste annually. And somewhere between the landfill and the legislature, a largely volunteer-run Austrian non-profit is working to change both of those numbers – and soon, to bring that mission to the Network […] Zero Waste Europe · 5 May 2026 Global Eastman cites RPET adoption for growth Market share gains rather than a macro recovery are driving growth in the company's circular platform. Resource Recycling (US) · 5 May 2026 Global Fiber producers push for June price increases Ahead of the announcements, International Paper, Smurfit Westrock and others pointed to a sudden rise in demand, higher costs and low customer inventories. Resource Recycling (US) · 5 May 2026 Global Europe must steer AI and digitalisation to support its green transition As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes Europe's economy, it will either accelerate our green ambitions or undermine them. Two new European Environment Agency (EEA) briefings explore how deliberate policy steering can ensure a double dividend and how the trade-offs in deploying these technologies can be navigated at a time when environmental pressures must fall. European Environment Agency — press releases · 5 May 2026 Global Europe must steer AI and digitalisation to support its green transition As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes Europe's economy, it will either accelerate our green ambitions or undermine them. Two new European Environment Agency (EEA) briefings explore how deliberate policy steering can ensure a double dividend and how the trade-offs in deploying these technologies can be navigated at a time when environmental pressures must fall. European Environment Agency — press releases · 5 May 2026 Global New Pathways for China’s Textile Industry As global demand for clothing continues to rise, the textile and apparel industry has become a significant contributor to climate change. In China, the world’s largest textile producer and exporter, rapid urbanization, income growth, and shifting consumption patterns have driven a surge in demand for apparel. According to TranSpread – which aims to help academic […] Global Recycling · 5 May 2026 Global Wat betekent de nieuwe ELV-verordening voor recyclers? De End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) verordening zit in zijn finale fase. Bij het schrijven van dit dossier ontbreekt enkel nog de laatste formele bekrachtiging, nadat de vertalingen van het document zijn afgerond. De vorige versie dateerde uit 2000, aan de nieuwe is jaren gewerkt – het originele voorstel lag al in 2023 voor het eerst op […] Het bericht Wat betekent de nieuwe ELV-verordening voor recy… RecyclePro · 5 May 2026 Global „Bundesregierung gefährdet eigene Kreislaufwirtschaftsstrategie“ Zum Beginn der weltgrößten Leitmesse für Umwelttechnologien IFAT fordert die DIHK die Bundesregierung auf, den Ausbau der Kreislaufwirtschaft endlich voranzubringen und ihre Nationale Kreislaufwirtschaftsstrategie (NKWS) nicht länger auszubremsen. „Die Bundesregierung hat in dieser Legislaturperiode bislang keinerlei nennenswerte Impulse gesetzt, um dem Ausbau der Kreislaufwirtschaft in Deutsch… Recyclingportal.eu · 5 May 2026 Global SSI Schäfer Plastics stellt GMT Duron 240l vor: Optimiertes Wand- und Deckeldesign steigert Effizienz im Entsorgungsalltag Formstabiler Korpus, platzsparende Lagerung und komfortable Handhabung: Die SSI Schäfer Plastics GmbH erweitert mit dem neuen Wertstoffbehälter GMT Duron 240l ihr Portfolio um eine Lösung, die gezielt auf Effizienzanforderungen in der kommunalen Entsorgung und Kreislaufwirtschaft ausgelegt ist. Das Modell ist ab sofort v… Recyclingportal.eu · 5 May 2026 Global The Bollegraaf Group Launches Bollegraaf ONE: A New Digital Environment Set to Redefine How Recycling Plants Operate. One platform for every operation. One new standard for plant performance. The Bollegraaf Group, a global leader in total recycling solutions, today announces the launch of Bollegraaf ONE – a next-generation digital environment designed to transform the way recycling plants are monitored, managed, and […] Recyclingportal.eu · 5 May 2026 Global Deutsche Kreislaufwirtschaft: Statusbericht 2026 veröffentlicht Mit dem „Statusbericht der deutschen Kreislaufwirtschaft 2026“ wurde bereits zum vierten Mal seit 2018 eine aktuelle und umfassende datenbasierte Bestandsaufnahme der deutschen Kreislaufwirtschaftsbranche veröffentlicht. Der bvse hat diesen gemeinsam mit 14 weiteren führenden Branchenverbänden und der IFAT / Messe München als Mitauftraggeber unterstützt. Der Bericht zeigt: Die deutsche Kreislau… Recyclingportal.eu · 5 May 2026 Global DSNY Seeks Pre-Processing Solutions for Staten Island Compost Facility Upgrade New York City’s Department of Sanitation is seeking pre-processing technologies to remove contamination from commingled organics at the Staten Island Compost Facility as part of a major upgrade. BioCycle · 4 May 2026 Global Soil And Compost Test Results — A Productive Comparison Part II: How to read compost testing results alongside customer soil tests. Understand metals, salts, biology, and nutrients to communicate compost value effectively. BioCycle · 4 May 2026 Global Compostable Field Testing Program Reports Trends For Effective Disintegration of Compostable Items CFTP releases field test results from 2,000+ samples: compostable polymers disintegrate in 93% of trials, fiber in 70%. Temperature and moisture are key factors. BioCycle · 4 May 2026 Global Mill Pushes Deeper into Commercial Food Waste with Compass Partnership and Google AI Collaboration Mill is scaling commercial food waste reduction through a partnership with Compass Group and new AI capabilities with Google, combining hardware, data, and operations. BioCycle · 4 May 2026 Global Free Federal Technical Assistance for AD Projects Free technical assistance from the DOE helps states, counties, and tribal governments evaluate waste-to-energy and waste-to-materials opportunities. Applications open April 15. Up to 40 hours of expert guidance on food waste, composting, anaerobic digestion, and more. BioCycle · 4 May 2026 Global ILSR Launches Local Composting Toolkit with 200+ Resources The Institute for Local Self-Reliance has launched The Local Composting Toolkit, a free interactive hub with over 200 resources for composters, farmers, policymakers, and local governments looking to advance organics recycling at the community level. BioCycle · 4 May 2026 Global Compost Offers American Farmers a Path Out of the Global Fertilizer Crisis Fertilizer prices are soaring amid Middle East conflict. Compost, a made-in-America solution, can help farmers reduce synthetic fertilizer dependence and build resilient soils. BioCycle · 4 May 2026 Global ENI vs Microsoft: Does the EU Apply a Double Standard in Competition Law? Microsoft vs ENI in EU competition enforcement. A comparative analysis of enforcement approaches in digital and energy markets. Hard enforcement versus negotiated remedies in EU antitrust cases. Bioplastics News · 4 May 2026 Global Casella’s Q1 margins expand as acquisition pace accelerates Casella Waste Systems raised full-year revenue guidance to $2.06 billion–$2.08 billion after closing four acquisitions in 2026 totaling roughly $150 million in annualized revenue. Resource Recycling (US) · 4 May 2026 Global Belgian MEP calls out European Parliament for failing its mandate Belgian MEP calls out European Parliament for failing its mandate Bioplastics News · 4 May 2026 Global CENTURY LITHIUM ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENTS TO ADVANCE ANGEL ISLAND LITHIUM PROJECT, NEVADA CENTURY LITHIUM ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENTS TO ADVANCE ANGEL ISLAND LITHIUM PROJECT, NEVADA VANCOUVER, BC, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – Century Lithium Corp. (TSXV: LCE) (OTCQX: CYDVF) (Frankfurt: C1Z) (“Century Lithium” […] Batteries News · 4 May 2026 Global Greenpeace blames US companies for sabotaging EU plastic law McDonald’s and Coca-Cola caught trying to gut Europe’s landmark plastics law months before it takes effect Bioplastics News · 4 May 2026 Global ACC Appoints Allan Swan as Chief Executive Officer, Honors Retiring CEO Yann Vincent, and Reaffirms Shareholders’ Commitment to the Company’s Strategic Vision ACC Appoints Allan Swan as Chief Executive Officer, Honors Retiring CEO Yann Vincent, and Reaffirms Shareholders’ Commitment to the Company’s Strategic Vision ACC – Automotive Cells Company, Europe’s first company […] Batteries News · 4 May 2026 Global NUVVE JAPAN Appoints Shigeki Mori, Former THECOO CFO, as Executive Officer of Finance NUVVE JAPAN Appoints Shigeki Mori, Former THECOO CFO, as Executive Officer of Finance TOKYO & SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NUVVE JAPAN K.K. (“NVJ”), a leading provider of energy management and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) […] Batteries News · 4 May 2026 Global Marwynn Holdings Announces Strategic Expansion into Battery Recycling Infrastructure with Plans for EcoLoopX Black Mass Production Facility Marwynn Holdings Announces Strategic Expansion into Battery Recycling Infrastructure with Plans for EcoLoopX Black Mass Production Facility IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 1, 2026 / Marwynn Holdings, Inc. […] Batteries News · 4 May 2026 Global Forsee Power Delivers GO 1,6 Battery Systems to Tohatsu for Electric Water Pump Application Forsee Power Delivers GO 1,6 Battery Systems to Tohatsu for Electric Water Pump Application Forsee Power (FR0014005SB3 – ALFOR), the global expert in battery systems for industrial and commercial vehicles, […] Batteries News · 4 May 2026 Global Uusnivala Energy Storage Oy, a 110MWh battery storage project managed by NTR has entered into a three-year agreement with ACCURE to maximise its performance, reduce operating costs and protect the lifetime value of the asset. Uusnivala Energy Storage Oy, a 110MWh battery storage project managed by NTR has entered into a three-year agreement with ACCURE to maximise its performance, reduce operating costs and protect the […] Batteries News · 4 May 2026 Global Geolith Secures Strategic Investment from KBR to Accelerate Commercial Deployment of Direct Lithium Extraction Geolith Secures Strategic Investment from KBR to Accelerate Commercial Deployment of Direct Lithium Extraction Geolith today announced a strategic investment from KBR (NYSE: KBR), a global leader in process technology, […] Batteries News · 4 May 2026 Global EU – Advancing battery technology for electric vehicles and aircraft EU – Advancing battery technology for electric vehicles and aircraft The RESiLiTE project has secured critical battery samples for testing – an important milestone in developing safer, more efficient battery […] Batteries News · 4 May 2026 Global LG Energy Solution Inks 10 Trillion Won BMW Battery Deal LG Energy Solution Inks 10 Trillion Won BMW Battery Deal First-time supply of cylindrical batteries for BMW’s pure electric vehicles LG Energy Solution has reportedly secured a cylindrical battery project […] Batteries News · 4 May 2026