Recycling news: 2026

Global IERC 2027 celebrates 25 years of driving electronics reuse and recycling The International Electronics Reuse & Recycling Congress returns to Valencia on 20 – 22 January 2027. The International Electronics Reuse & Recycling Congress (IERC), the world’s leading conference dedicated to electronics reuse, repair, refurbishment and recycling, will celebrate its 25th anniversary when it returns to the Palacio de Congresos in Valencia, Spain, on 20 – […] Recyclingportal.eu · 21 Jul 2026 Global ICIS introduces new rLDPE pellet pricing reflecting regulatory driven market evolution Increased segmentation in Europe’s recycled low density polyethylene (rLDPE) market has prompted ICIS, a global leader in commodity intelligence, to introduce a new flexible natural transparent rLDPE pellet price as part of its existing recycled polyethylene (rPE) pricing service. ICIS has also updated the naming of its two existing rLDPE natural transparent pellet prices to […] Recyclingportal.eu · 21 Jul 2026 Global Stainless scrap seeks steady homes Bureau of International Recycling members say loyalty and sometimes shorter journeys characterize the 2026 stainless steel scrap recycling market. Recycling Today · 21 Jul 2026 Global Brussels plans to green much-mocked Schuman roundabout - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 21 Jul 2026 Global 'Fur missile': The rise of the Belgian shepherd for police and militaries - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 21 Jul 2026 Global RMDAS prices show slight downward drift Recycled steel prices in the U.S. were down slightly in late June and the first 20 days of July, with No. 1 heavy melting steel losing the most value. Recycling Today · 20 Jul 2026 Global Sludge evaporation is better when reciprocated Scraped surface heat exchangers (SSHEs) are widely used for difficult heat transfer applications such as the evaporation of sludges and digestate where fouling is an issue. The HRS Unicus Series is specifically designed to provide the improved heat transfer of a traditional SSHE, but with designs that are suitable for a range of waste and sludge applications. Waste Management World · 20 Jul 2026 Global Arcwood Environmental completes cleanup operations at GKN Aerospace’s California facility The work included the removal, transportation, treatment and disposal of neutralized methyl methacrylate at the facility. Waste Today Magazine · 20 Jul 2026 Global Waste M&A remained active through the first half of 2026 While the growth of artificial intelligence-linked investments has drawn capital, the waste and recycling industry still sees plenty of upside. Deal activity through the first half of the year shows an industry on the move. Waste Dive · 20 Jul 2026 Global Environmental Groups Urge Ontario’s Government Not to Classify WTE as Renewable Energy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 20, 2026 Environmental organizations across Canada, part of the Canadian Zero Waste Coalition, have submitted joint comments to the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) urging the […] The post Environmental Groups Urge Ontario’s Government Not to Classify WTE as Renewable Energy first appeared on GAIA . GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 20 Jul 2026 Global Comstock Metals advances industry-scale solar panel recycling facility commissioning Continuous operations are set to commence in August, according to Comstock Metals president. Recycling Today · 20 Jul 2026 Global Nippon Dynawave extends employee pay at idled Washington plant While operations at the Longview, Washington, paper mill are still suspended, Nippon Dynawave Packaging extended the August timeline for employees’ guaranteed pay. Packaging Dive · 20 Jul 2026 Global Bottle recovery rates dropped in 2024, but other plastic rates rose A report prepared for the Association of Plastic Recyclers and the U.S. Plastics Pact also indicates a shift in film collection. Packaging Dive · 20 Jul 2026 Global Wildfire-damaged track finds second life ahead of 2028 LA Olympics More than 140,000 pounds of rubber from an athletic track at Palisades Charter High School in Pacific Palisades is being recycled into pedestrian walkways for the Los Angeles Metro system. Resource Recycling (US) · 20 Jul 2026 Global Compost Research Foundation awarded ReFED grant The foundation will use grant funding to strengthen testing methods for compost contaminants, including PFAS and plastics. Waste Today Magazine · 20 Jul 2026 Global EU to accept US forced labour levies if Trump honours 15% cap - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 20 Jul 2026 Global Did the EU Ban Textile Waste—or Simply Export It? The EU has banned the destruction of unsold clothing. From now on, large fashion companies can no longer incinerate or landfill new, unsold garments. Bioplastics News · 20 Jul 2026 Global Andy Burnham: 'King of the North' becomes UK PM - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 20 Jul 2026 Global Ohio EPA Cites Landfill for Another Leachate Spill The Carbon Limestone Landfill, a Republic-owned location, has received more violation notices from the Ohio EPA. Waste360 · 20 Jul 2026 Global Resin Markets Split: Buyer Leverage Meets Geopolitical Uncertainty Buyers hold more leverage than they have seen in years across most resin markets. A geopolitical surge in crude and benzene just changed the forecast for five of them. PlasticsToday · 20 Jul 2026 Global OC Waste & Recycling EARNS FOUR NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) has received four National Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo), recognizing programs that advance workforce development, strengthen operations, improve public engagement and invest in employee growth. Waste360 · 20 Jul 2026 Global CREF Selected as ReFED Catalytic Grant Fund Recipient Tackling Methane Waste360 · 20 Jul 2026 Global Waste Work Safety: Here’s What’s Changing The waste management industry has long fought an uphill battle to make one of the nation’s most dangerous professions safer. Progress has been slow but steady, forged through incremental changes. Now, a new wave of initiatives is beginning to take shape—innovations in equipment, data-driven safety protocols, and collaborative programs to accelerate progress. Waste360 · 20 Jul 2026 Global Inside the Sustainable Supply Chain Behind the 2026 FIFA World Cup Sticker Collection Forest-based products are a staple of global consumer goods, but producing them at the scale of major sporting events presents significant sustainability challenges. The 2026 FIFA World Cup sticker collection, which includes more than 2 billion sticker packs, highlights the importance of responsible sourcing, supply chain transparency and sustainable forest management. Waste360 · 20 Jul 2026 Global Sustainability Demands Reshape CPG-OEM Equipment Specifications, PMMI Reports PMMI report shows sustainability initiatives fundamentally transforming CPG-OEM relationships, equipment specifications, and supply chain dynamics across packaging industry. PlasticsToday · 20 Jul 2026 Global Talent Talk: Manufacturing Labor Storm Brewing as Boomers Retire Baby boomer retirements and declining working-age demographics threaten to create unprecedented manufacturing labor shortages within the next decade. PlasticsToday · 20 Jul 2026 Global Kuka Launches AI-Powered Manufacturing Platform in Ohio Kuka Group launches Kuka AMP, an AI-powered orchestration platform, at its Ohio manufacturing facility, combining industrial automation with artificial intelligence capabilities. PlasticsToday · 20 Jul 2026 Global HydroGraph Secures Texas Site for US Graphene Facility HydroGraph USA has secured acetylene supply and land lease agreements for its first large-scale US graphene production facility in Bellville, TX. PlasticsToday · 20 Jul 2026 Global Brussels approves Italian €3.6 bn industry carbon cost subsidy scheme - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 20 Jul 2026 Global Bottle recovery rates dropped in 2024, but other plastic rates rose Recovery rates for plastic film jumped between 2022 and 2024, but bottles were recovered for recycling at lower rates than two years prior, according to a report prepared for APR and the U.S. Plastics Pact.  Waste Dive · 20 Jul 2026 Global Hawk Plastics Expands Windsor Operations With Provincial Support Hawk Plastics invests over $1.6 million in Windsor expansion, creating 16 jobs with Ontario government support through Southwestern Development Fund. PlasticsToday · 20 Jul 2026 Global Ohio EPA, NWRA, Rumpke to host battery collection event The organizations will collect batteries at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus from July 29-31. Waste Today Magazine · 20 Jul 2026 Global Ohio EPA, NWRA, Rumpke to host battery collection event The organizations will collect batteries at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus from July 29-31. Recycling Today · 20 Jul 2026 Global World Cup 2026: Who really wins in a world of war, fossilflation and inequality? As genocide, wars, extreme weather and the 2026 World Cup unfolded at the same time, football’s biggest stage also exposed a brutal reality: deepening inequality, democratic backsliding and a fossilflation crisis that is dragging tens of millions of people into instability and rising costs of living. Greenpeace International · 20 Jul 2026 Global Sorted: Restoring mineral supplies, one junk drawer at a time Industry experts say educating businesses and their customers about how to turn in used electronic devices can free up useful elements. Resource Recycling (US) · 20 Jul 2026 Global Sorted: Restoring mineral supplies, one junk drawer at a time Industry experts say educating businesses and their customers about how to turn in used electronic devices can free up useful elements. E-Scrap News (Resource Recycling) · 20 Jul 2026 Global California agriculture coalition calls for SB 54 repeal A coalition of agriculture industry representatives in California, US, has called the state’s SB 54 “unworkable as written” and argues for its repeal. The Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act , known as SB 54, is California’s EPR law. It aims to manage packaging and single-use plastic foodservice ware across the state. Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 20 Jul 2026 Global Rev-O-Box turns shipping cartons into premium gift packaging Rev-O-Box, a shipping packaging company based in California, US, has unveiled its reversible packaging platform, introducing a new approach that can transform a standard shipping box into a premium gift box. The Reversible Shipping Box enables consumers to reverse the box after taking out the product, so the decorative interior becomes the exterior. Users can then reinsert the gift and finish t… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 20 Jul 2026 Global Amcor secures RecyClass certification for PCR pallet stretch films Amcor has received certification from RecyClass for selected products in its Bontite Sustane stretch film for pallet wraps. The Recycled Plastic Traceability Certification (EN15343) validates that Amcor’s stretch films contain defined levels of post-consumer recycled (PCR) content. Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 20 Jul 2026 Global UFlex patents reclosable packaging with tampering detection UFlex has received an Indian patent for its reclosable packaging solution with a tampering detection feature and barrier properties for large-format bags. The solution is designed for products that require reclosable packaging, including pet food, coffee, protein supplements, flour, pharmaceutical ingredients, fertilizers, chemicals, and other industrial products. The packaging solution feature… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 20 Jul 2026