Recycling news: 2026

Global Full Circle Lithium Advances Next-Generation Fire Safety with FCL-X™GEL for Global Battery Energy Storage Systems Full Circle Lithium Advances Next-Generation Fire Safety with FCL-X™GEL for Global Battery Energy Storage Systems TORONTO, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – Full Circle Lithium Corp. (“FCL” or the “Company”) (TSXV: […] Batteries News · 4 May 2026 Global AESC Earns CDP Climate Change A- Rating, Highest Among Global Battery Manufacturers in 2025 AESC Earns CDP Climate Change A- Rating, Highest Among Global Battery Manufacturers in 2025 Recognition Highlights AESC’s Leadership in Sustainable Battery Manufacturing TOKYO, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AESC, a […] Batteries News · 4 May 2026 Global Hyundai Motor Group to launch pilot EV battery subscription program Hyundai Motor Group to launch pilot EV battery subscription program Hyundai Motor Group is launching a pilot project that allows EV batteries to be used on a subscription basis, instead […] Batteries News · 4 May 2026 Global BYD Unveils 2nd Generation Blade Battery and FLASH Charging Technology BYD Unveils 2nd Generation Blade Battery and FLASH Charging Technology SHENZHEN, China — March 5, 2026 —BYD today unveiled the 2nd Generation Blade Battery and FLASH Charging Technology, directly addressing two […] Batteries News · 4 May 2026 Global Commission seeks views on additional exemptions to portable batteries removability rules Commission seeks views on additional exemptions to portable batteries removability rules Stakeholders are invited to share their views on the draft legislation by 26 May. The European Commission launched a […] Batteries News · 4 May 2026 Global Alsym Energy Announces Na-Series Battery Success Developed With Physics-Informed AI Platform Alsym Energy Announces Na-Series Battery Success Developed With Physics-Informed AI Platform Alsym’s proprietary physics-informed AI platform powered the development of its Na-Series batteries—a non-flammable, high performance and low cost energy […] Batteries News · 4 May 2026 Global 6K Energy and CRG Defense Announce Collaboration Toward Building a US Based Battery Supply Chain for Mission-Critical Defense Systems 6K Energy and CRG Defense Announce Collaboration Toward Building a US Based Battery Supply Chain for Mission-Critical Defense Systems NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. and MIAMISBURG, Ohio, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — […] Batteries News · 4 May 2026 Global CATL taps Hong Kong market for $5 billion to fund global capacity expansion CATL taps Hong Kong market for $5 billion to fund global capacity expansion CATL prices the largest share offering in Hong Kong this year at a 7% discount. The placement […] Batteries News · 4 May 2026 Global Pure Lithium Appoints Renowned Battery Expert Dr Yuan Gao to Board of Directors Pure Lithium Appoints Renowned Battery Expert Dr Yuan Gao to Board of Directors CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pure Lithium Corporation, a vertically integrated lithium metal battery technology company, is pleased to announce that […] Batteries News · 4 May 2026 Global BorgWarner Showcases Thermal, Power Electronics, Battery Solutions at Advanced Clean Transportation Expo 2026 BorgWarner Showcases Thermal, Power Electronics, Battery Solutions at Advanced Clean Transportation Expo 2026 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — BorgWarner will showcase its comprehensive range of commercial vehicle […] Batteries News · 4 May 2026 Global OCSiAl Introduces New SWCNT Products for High-Performance Electrodes and Emerging Battery Chemistries OCSiAl Introduces New SWCNT Products for High-Performance Electrodes and Emerging Battery Chemistries OCSiAl has completed the development of a new portfolio of TUBALL™ single wall carbon nanotube products designed to […] Batteries News · 4 May 2026 Global CAT, sourceL and HyperStrong Sign the World’s Largest Sodium-Ion Energy Storage Cooperation Agreement CATL and HyperStrong Sign the World’s Largest Sodium-Ion Energy Storage Cooperation Agreement NINGDE, China, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On April 27, CATL and HyperStrong signed a strategic cooperation agreement on […] Batteries News · 4 May 2026 Global From Lab to Field: HPQ and Novacium Secure First Battery Order from European Drone Manufacturer Using GEN4 Cells From Lab to Field: HPQ and Novacium Secure First Battery Order from European Drone Manufacturer Using GEN4 Cells MONTREAL, April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HPQ Silicon Inc. (“HPQ” or […] Batteries News · 4 May 2026 Global Proterra Announces US Cell Supply Option for Onyx Battery Platform Proterra Announces US Cell Supply Option for Onyx Battery Platform GREER, S.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Proterra, the proven electrification partner for heavy-duty transportation and industrial equipment manufacturers, today announced that its industry-leading Onyx […] Batteries News · 4 May 2026 Global Industry announcements for May 2026 Municipal recycling, plastics, electronic scrap, and grant announcements - as well as RFPs for May 2026. Resource Recycling (US) · 4 May 2026 Global Transporte ecológico más allá de los vehículos eléctricos: del cambio de motores al cambio de sistemas Una conversación con Sarah Goodyear y Doug Gordon GAIA recibió a Sarah Goodyear y Doug Gordon —coautores de Life After Cars y presentadores del podcast The War on Cars— para […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 4 May 2026 Global UK injection molder to open Texas plant The British RGE Group plans to open the plant near San Antonio in September, and its UK facilities incorporate recycled plastics for high-performance applications. Resource Recycling (US) · 4 May 2026 Global Meet Zero Waste Belgium: making reuse a reality Next week, Zero Waste Belgium will travel to Slovenia for the Network Wide Gathering, where Zero Waste Europe members will come together to exchange about their local work, get inspired by each other, and strategise collectively. Belgium has long presented a paradox in European waste policy. Recycling rates are relatively high, the blue bag system […] Zero Waste Europe · 4 May 2026 Global ISWA at IFAT Munich 2026 – What is in store? IFAT Munich is the world's leading trade fair for environmental technologies, and this year ISWA is there again with an exciting stage and pavilion programme. Developed in close collaboration with our German National Member, including DGAW and Retech, the programme reflects the strength of ISWA's membership network in action. Over the four days there are sessions on the Orange Stage and activit… ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 4 May 2026 Global Why battery EPR doesn’t have a packaging problem While packaging EPR fights injunctions, battery EPR has achieved a mostly harmonized legal framework across nearly every state that has passed a law. Resource Recycling (US) · 4 May 2026 Global Electronics are the fire risk battery EPR keeps missing Most battery EPR frameworks don't cover what's actually igniting in collection trucks. Resource Recycling (US) · 4 May 2026 Global New Project on Textiles: Stretching Circularity In February 2026, the organization Fashion for Good and partners launched the project “Stretching Circularity”, which is “dedicated to accelerating the adoption of lower-impact elastane alternatives that are compatible with circular textile systems”. By validating bio-based and recycled elastane solutions through pilot-scale testing and demonstrator garments, the initiative would aim to remove … Global Recycling · 4 May 2026 Global Tussen onrust en richting: waarom de plasticmarkt volwassen moet worden De plasticmarkt staat opnieuw onder spanning. Niet door één oorzaak, maar door een samenloop van factoren die elkaar versterken: geopolitieke onrust, snel veranderende regelgeving en een marktstructuur die nog altijd sterk leunt op oude reflexen. Voor wie actief is in recycling is dit geen onbekend terrein, maar de intensiteit en breedte van de huidige ontwikkelingen […] Het bericht Tussen onru… RecyclePro · 4 May 2026 Global Schwache Inlandsnachfrage macht Schrottexporte zur wirtschaftlichen Notwendigkeit Im Rahmen der IFAT, die heute startet, haben der bvse (Bundesverband Sekundärrohstoffe und Entsorgung e.V.) und die BDSV (Bundesverband Deutscher Stahlrecycling- und Entsorgungsunternehmen e.V.) die Deutsche Stahlschrottbilanz für das Jahr 2025 vorgelegt. Das Jahr 2025 war von einer spürbaren Schwäche der Stahlmärkte geprägt. Die Rohstahlproduktion sank um 8,6 % auf nur noch 34,1 Mio. t. […] Recyclingportal.eu · 4 May 2026 Global Dobler und Geiger gründen Unternehmen mit Recyclingkompetenz Gemeinsame Gesellschaft DG Recycling startet in Kaufbeuren. Die Firmengruppe Dobler und die Geiger Gruppe gründen mit der DG Recycling GmbH & Co. KG ein gemeinsames Recyclingunternehmen am Standort Kaufbeuren. Zwei familiengeführte Bauunternehmen aus der Region arbeiten damit erstmals gezielt im Recyclingbereich in einer eigenständigen Gesellschaft zusammen. Eine vergleichbare Konstellation hat… Recyclingportal.eu · 4 May 2026 Global EU-Vernichtungsverbot: PreZero bietet erprobtes Geschäftsmodell für Überbestände Ab Sommer 2026 wird der Werterhalt von Textilien und Non-Food-Ware zur strategischen Pflicht. Durch ReValue von PreZero bleiben die Überbestände im Wirtschaftskreislauf. Das Kreislaufwirtschaftsunternehmen der Schwarz Gruppe stellt das Modell nun externen Interessenten auf der Messe IFAT in München vor. PreZero stellt Herstellern und Inverkehrbringern ab sofort seinen exklusiven Service ReValue… Recyclingportal.eu · 4 May 2026 Global Geplante Plastikabgabe: Anreiz für weniger Verpackungsmüll und mehr Recycling Die Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) begrüßt die vom Bundeskabinett beschlossene Einführung einer Plastikabgabe. Sie ist Teil der Eckpunkte des Haushaltes 2027. Konkret geht es dabei um die sogenannte „EU-Plastiksteuer“, welche die EU-Länder seit 2021 jährlich für nicht recycelte Kunststoffverpackungen nach Brüssel überweisen müssen. Die einzelnen Staaten können dabei selbst entscheiden, wie sie die … Recyclingportal.eu · 4 May 2026 Global Soll nun die Jeans mit Gürtel notifiziert werden? Grenzüberschreitende Abfallverbringung: Alttextilien sind gemäß dem Basler Übereinkommen unter dem Code B3030 gelistet, und gebrauchte Bekleidung wurden in der Untergruppe „Altwaren“ subsummiert. Eine Behörde meint nun daraus ableiten zu können, dass Gemische generell und somit zum Beispiel auch eine Jeans mit Gürtel einer Notifizierungspflicht unterläge. Die Gesellschafter der GftZ widersprech… Recyclingportal.eu · 4 May 2026 Global UK’s inconvenient plastic waste management Household rubbish weighing 30,000 tonnes (mostly plastics) has been dumped at a protected site and covered with soil. The same is happening overall in Europe. Bioplastics News · 3 May 2026 Global Why the Textile Recycling Revolution Needs More Than Just Tech The global textile recycling market is finally shifting to an industrial scale. For years, progress was stalled by a fundamental lack of synchronization across the value chain. Now, decisive policy action is providing the essential financial anchor needed to bridge this gap. As Louisa Hoyes, Segment Director – Textiles at TOMRA Recycling, highlights, the sorting […] Global Recycling · 3 May 2026 Global CalRecycle approves SB 54 regulations CalRecycle approved permanent regulations under SB 54, the state's landmark packaging EPR law. The rules took effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State. They also published updated producer guidance that same day. Resource Recycling (US) · 2 May 2026 Global New York packaging EPR bill gets nearly 150 amendments State lawmakers backing New York's Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act introduced nearly 150 amendments, aligning the bill's definitions and compliance timelines with EPR frameworks in Minnesota and California as legislators push for passage before landfill capacity runs out. Resource Recycling (US) · 2 May 2026 Global Minnesota launches first boat wrap recycling program The organization administering the first US EPR law for plastic boat wrap provides an interactive map of collection sites and events, and guidance for material preparation. Resource Recycling (US) · 1 May 2026 Global TechCycle program blends e-scrap processing with workforce training CompuCycle has partnered with a school district to launch a program that provides students with disabilities hands-on experience dismantling electronics while building pathways into the workforce. Resource Recycling (US) · 1 May 2026 Global Battery fires remain elevated in early 2026: report Ryan Fogelman has released his latest data on fires in January and February across the United States and Canada. Resource Recycling (US) · 1 May 2026 Global Apple leads on inputs, faces questions on ITAD The tech giant is being lauded for environmental performance, but some ITAD operators have questions about the end of life for its products. Resource Recycling (US) · 1 May 2026 Global Greenpeace Pictures of the Week An illegal intervention in international waters, a solar powered mosque in Jakarta, and a headache for a global meat giant in Amsterdam. Here are a few of our favourite images from Greenpeace work around the world this week. Greenpeace International · 1 May 2026 Global Unlocking the power of source reduction in US EPR EPR is evolving to include mechanisms to encourage reuse and promote design changes to enable recycling and reduce the amount of packaging placed on the market. Resource Recycling (US) · 1 May 2026 Global The state of women's health – in numbers - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 1 May 2026 Global Construction & Demolition Waste Market: Growth Opportunities Ahead According to company Market Research Future (MRFR), the global Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Market C&D was valued at 73.61 billion US-Dollar in 2024 and is forecasted to reach 147.95 billion US-Dollar by 2035, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.55 percent. With increasing urbanization and infrastructure projects worldwide, the volume of […] Global Recycling · 1 May 2026