Recycling news: 2026

Global ERI and Cyclic Materials Form Partnership to Recover and Recycle Rare Earths and Critical Minerals from E-Waste ERI, a leading international material resource recovery, ITAD and tech reuse and recycling company, today announced the signing of a global strategic partnership agreement with Cyclic Materials, the rare earth recycling company building circular supply infrastructure for critical materials. Waste360 · 21 Jul 2026 Global ERI, Cyclic Materials team up on e-scrap Partnership pairs one of the country's largest electronics recyclers with a rare earth recovery specialist, aiming to build a domestic feedstock pipeline for magnet materials. E-Scrap News (Resource Recycling) · 21 Jul 2026 Global Pennsylvania regulators propose PFAS in biosolids limits The state Department of Environmental Protection released draft general permit language that would set a tiered system for PFOA and PFOS contamination. Concerns remain about upstream sources. Waste Dive · 21 Jul 2026 Global Microsoft strikes 'multi-billion dollar' deal for Mistral's AI compute - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 21 Jul 2026 Global Recycling Equipment Inc. acquires Midwest Recycling Equipment The acquisition expands REI’s footprint into the Midwest region. Recycling Today · 21 Jul 2026 Global Recycling Equipment Inc. acquires Midwest Recycling Equipment The acquisition expands REI’s footprint into the Midwest region. Waste Today Magazine · 21 Jul 2026 Global Smart Factory Evolution Leaves Key Asset Behind Manufacturers investing heavily in smart factory technology face an unexpected problem: workers are more disconnected than ever. Experts say the issue isn't the tools, but how they're deployed without human-centered design. PlasticsToday · 21 Jul 2026 Global Trump offers to cut aluminum tariffs in half for onshoring promises Companies that agree to begin work on expanded aluminum production facilities by Jan. 20, 2029, would receive relief for the 50% levy under a to-be-established federal program. Packaging Dive · 21 Jul 2026 Global ERI to supply Cyclic Materials with rare earth magnets The companies have begun conducting sample analysis to qualify products for rare earth recycling, having identified multiple high-volume product categories that ERI will send to Cyclic Materials. Recycling Today · 21 Jul 2026 Global US slaps 50% tariffs on many Canada imports The Section 338 duties apply to a wide variety of products — including paper and wood products — even if they qualify for duty-free treatment under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Packaging Dive · 21 Jul 2026 Global Lightweighting Strategies Across Industries: Engineering Solutions for Material Reductions Lightweighting strategies — from how they select polymers to how they use reinforcements and fillers, as well as foaming, nucleation and crystallization control, orientation and processing, and much more — are helping to achieve the goal. PlasticsToday · 21 Jul 2026 Global Understanding Avoided and Reduced Emissions in Climate Action ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 21 Jul 2026 Global Flexible Polymers Enable Next-Generation Wireless Health Sensors Polymer innovation and advanced manufacturing are driving development of flexible wireless health sensors that combine mechanical compliance with real-time monitoring capabilities. PlasticsToday · 21 Jul 2026 Global Arcwood Environmental Completes Response Effort at GKN Aerospace's Garden Grove Facility Arcwood Environmental (Arcwood), working alongside GKN Aerospace, regulatory agencies and local stakeholders, has completed key environmental response activities at GKN Aerospace's Garden Grove, California facility. Waste360 · 21 Jul 2026 Global Cyclic Materials Appoints Tomasz Poznar as Chief Commercial Officer to Accelerate Global Commercial Growth Cyclic Materials, the rare earth recycling company building a circular supply chain for rare earth elements and critical materials, announced the appointment of Tomasz Poznar, Ph.D., as Chief Commercial Officer. Waste360 · 21 Jul 2026 Global Rockwood Sustainable Solutions Helps Tennessee Industry Navigate Complex Waste Requirements for Material Separation As Tennessee's waste task force considers ways to increase recycling and support the use of waste materials as beneficial end products, one company is leading the movement to make recycling easier for industrial manufacturers. Rockwood Sustainable Solutions takes material separation, sorting, and recycling tasks off their hands. Waste360 · 21 Jul 2026 Global Ineos, Recuro Plan Pyrolysis Recycling Project in Norway Ineos and Recuro are developing an advanced recycling facility in Norway to process 33,000 metric tonnes of plastic waste annually, producing virgin-quality recycled polyethylene for food and medical packaging. PlasticsToday · 21 Jul 2026 Global Crush! Launches Scented Floor Mats for Gen Z Crush! launches today with step-activated scented floor mats in six designs, combining biodegradable materials with social media-friendly aesthetics and affordable pricing. PlasticsToday · 21 Jul 2026 Global How Used Cooking Oil Supports Recycling and Renewable Fuels Millions of gallons of used cooking oil are generated each year, yet much goes unrecovered. Recycling and rendering help divert the material from waste streams while supporting renewable fuel production and protecting municipal infrastructure. Waste360 · 21 Jul 2026 Global The Battery Network expanded recycling, collection volumes in 2025 In its first impact report since rebranding, the organization formerly known as Call2Recycle noted its work growing larger-format battery recycling efforts and expanding collection access in the U.S. Waste Dive · 21 Jul 2026 Global Comstock Metals and Illuminate USA enter into a solar material recycling services agreement Comstock Metals will provide comprehensive recycling services to the solar panel manufacturer facility in Pataskala, Ohio. Recycling Today · 21 Jul 2026 Global OECD to launch the Economic Survey of Malaysia on 28 July - OECD OECD — Environment · 21 Jul 2026 Global Keith Manufacturing introduces RX3 Walking Floor technology The company says RX3 delivers advanced heat protection, smarter controls and simplified hydraulics. Waste Today Magazine · 21 Jul 2026 Global Keith Manufacturing introduces RX3 Walking Floor technology The company says RX3 delivers advanced heat protection, smarter controls and simplified hydraulics. Recycling Today · 21 Jul 2026 Global MoviTherm launches thermal camera to flag fire risks The company's new product, Irley, notifies users when it detects a fire risk. Waste Today Magazine · 21 Jul 2026 Global MoviTherm launches thermal camera to flag fire risks The company's new product, Irley, notifies users when it detects a fire risk. Recycling Today · 21 Jul 2026 Global Interest up, volume down for battery recycling Online engagement about battery collection spurred a spike in collection sites, according to The Battery Network (TBN), although total participation fell slightly from the year before. TBN’s 2025 Impact Report found the agency has been busy fielding inquiries about battery recycling. Formerly Call2Recycle, TBN saw 42% more searches for battery drop-off locations, a 39% increase […] E-Scrap News (Resource Recycling) · 21 Jul 2026 Global Aptar Pharma launches system-level data for injectable packaging Aptar Pharma has announced a system-level data package for injectable drug delivery systems to aid customers in making “more informed” development decisions. In collaboration with its partners, the data package combines system-level testing and performance data, such as container closure integrity and sealing requirements, for injectable therapies. According to Aptar Pharma, container closure s… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 21 Jul 2026 Global EU glassmakers call for stronger Industrial Accelerator Act amid plant closures The European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) sees the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) as a sign that European policymakers are placing industrial competitiveness “back at the heart of their policy agenda.” However, FEVE also asserts that alongside measures to accelerate industrial decarbonization, the EU must address “persistently” high energy and carbon costs and improve access to high-qual… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 21 Jul 2026 Global Packaging may contribute to contaminants in seafood ready meals, study finds A study by the University of Rovira i Virgilihas (URV), Spain, has unveiled that chemical contaminant levels found in pre-packaged seafood-based ready meals are, in general, higher than those described in previous studies of raw fish and shellfish in Catalonia. The study, published in the journal Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry , examined 18 commercial products that were pre-cooked, fres… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 21 Jul 2026 Global Videojet unveils digital label applicator for automated production lines Videojet Technologies, a coding, marking, and printing solutions provider, launched the Videojet 9310 label applicator for pre-printing, pressure-sensitive labeling for containers, trays, and pouches. The Videojet 9310 applies labels from 0.4 to 4.3 inches (10 to 110 mm) wide and 0.4 to 19.7 inches (10 to 500 mm) long. It aims to help food, personal care, and pharmaceutical brands “label consis… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 21 Jul 2026 Global Digital Operator Assistant for TANA Shredders Finnish engineering firm Tana Oy has launched Tana Wingman, a digital operator assistant for TANA shredders. According to the manufacturer of recycling machinery, the new digital operator is designed to improve visibility, safety, and operational efficiency, because the system would help operators monitor the shredding process and respond more quickly to changing conditions during loading […] Global Recycling · 21 Jul 2026 Global US pushes for free Speech declaration Trump pushes UN ‘free speech’ declaration. Bioplastics News · 21 Jul 2026 Global PureCycle, RM Tohcello and Mitsui advance recycled BOPP film for Japan PureCycle Technologies, a US-based company focusing on plastic recycling, has partnered with RM Tohcello, a Japanese producer of biaxially oriented PP (BOPP) film, and Mitsui, a trading and investment company that collaborates with PureCycle. The companies say the partnership aims to advance BOPP film with “meaningful” recycled content, which is considered one of the most difficult applications… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 21 Jul 2026 Global Italian biofuel cartel: appeals move to Italy’s highest court The legal battle over Italy's €936 million biofuel cartel decision is entering its next phase. Bioplastics News · 21 Jul 2026 Global EU targets construction chemicals cartel The European Commission has stepped up its crackdown on alleged cartels by issuing a Statement of Objections to ten construction chemicals manufacturers and three national trade associations over suspected price-fixing. Bioplastics News · 21 Jul 2026 Global Climate change making Europe drought 'more severe': study - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 21 Jul 2026 Global Strom und CO2: Europäische Zusammenarbeit scheitert an den Grenzen im Kopf Am 17. Juli stellt die Europäische Kommission ihre Vorschläge zur Weiterentwicklung des Emissionshandels (EU ETS) vor. Auf Druck der energie- und CO₂-intensiven Industrie zeichnet sich eine Abschwächung des ursprünglich geplanten Preisanstiegs ab. Die Sorge: Wer seine Emissionen nicht kostengünstig senken kann, verliert international den Anschluss. Dabei lassen sich die Kosten der Dekarbonisier… Recyclingportal.eu · 21 Jul 2026 Global Österreicher sagen „Ja“ zu Textilrecycling Mit der EU-Abfallrahmenrichtlinie wurden wichtige Maßnahmen für mehr Kreislaufwirtschaft bei Textilien auf den Weg gebracht. Dazu zählt auch das Verbot der Vernichtung unverkaufter Waren, das am 19. Juli in Kraft getreten ist. Eine aktuelle, repräsentative Omnibus-Umfrage im Auftrag der Altstoff Recycling Austria AG (ARA) zeigt: 85 Prozent der Österreicherinnen und Österreicher begrüßen dieses … Recyclingportal.eu · 21 Jul 2026 Global White House incentivizes primary aluminum production A proclamation from President Donald J. Trump declares it “appropriate to establish an investment incentive program for companies investing in [new] capacity for primary aluminum.” Recycling Today · 21 Jul 2026