Recycling news: 2026

Global Ateios Systems and Kodak Expand RaiCore™ Platform to Major Battery Chemistries and Earn PFAS-Free Verification Ateios Systems and Kodak Expand RaiCore™ Platform to Major Battery Chemistries and Earn PFAS-Free Verification NEWBERRY, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ateios Systems and Kodak today announced the expansion of the Ateios RaiCore™ battery […] Batteries News · 24 Mar 2026 Global American Battery Factory Announces Offtake Agreements for Its Planned Tucson, AZ Gigafactory American Battery Factory Announces Offtake Agreements for Its Planned Tucson, AZ Gigafactory Agreements secure financing path for 2027 cell production launch AMERICAN FORK, Utah–(BUSINESS WIRE)–American Battery Factory Inc. (ABF), an […] Batteries News · 24 Mar 2026 Global Circu Li-ion becomes R3 Robotics and raises €20m Circu Li-ion becomes R3 Robotics and raises €20m Luxembourg start-up Circu Li-ion changes its name to become R3 Robotics and announces a €20m round of funding to industrialise the automated […] Batteries News · 24 Mar 2026 Global CEVA Logistics launches new secure maritime transport service to reship used lithium-ion batteries to continental Europe CEVA Logistics launches new secure maritime transport service to reship used lithium-ion batteries to continental Europe MARSEILLE, France – Mar. 19, 2026 – CEVA Logistics, a global leader in third-party […] Batteries News · 24 Mar 2026 Global Forget about the price tag: the hidden cost of fast fashion True sustainability demands a shift away from overproduction and overconsumption, yet fast fashion brands refuse to adopt this model because it threatens their profits. Greenpeace International · 24 Mar 2026 Global Compost Drop Off Program Launches in Urbana to Expand Food Scrap Diversion Top: Tommy Vaughan, Growth Manager at WasteNot Compost A new compost drop-off program in Urbana, Illinois is expanding local options for food scrap diversion while drawing strong early interest from residents. The year-round program, located at Lincoln Square Mall, was launched through a partnership between WasteNot Compost and Champaign County Environmental Stewards to provide a... BioCycle · 24 Mar 2026 Global Can Worms Destroy Pathogens During Composting? Top Photo: Courtesy of Adobe Express Sally Brown Yes! Compost makes a wonderful soil conditioner. It can bring dead soils back to life, increase yields and conserve water. The composting process itself is also pretty amazing, turning slime into sweet smelling soil. If it is a commercial process, it can also melt bones, making that... BioCycle · 24 Mar 2026 Global Kingston, NY Expands to Curbside Food Scrap Collection Top: City of Kingston. Photo Credit: Adobe Express The City of Kingston, New York, is expanding its municipal food scrap diversion efforts with the rollout of curbside collection through the Kingston Organics program. The new service builds on a drop-off network and reflects the city’s effort to gradually scale organics diversion while managing operational and... BioCycle · 24 Mar 2026 Global AMP Moving Into Carbon Credits for Organics Recycling For years, the pitch around AI in recycling has been simple. Robots can see what humans miss and sort faster than any manual line. Organics have been a tougher test. “We work across municipal solid waste and similar material streams, but organics behave very differently,” said Carson Potter, Director and Head of Product at AMP.... BioCycle · 24 Mar 2026 Global Farm Bill Draft Expands Support for Organics Infrastructure and Research Top: Created by BioCycle via Canva The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (the 2026 Farm Bill) was passed by the House Agriculture Committee in early March, moving to the full House of Representatives for consideration. The legislation provides a significant shift in federal policy for the organics recycling industry. This bill, designated... BioCycle · 24 Mar 2026 Global Apply by April 17: Climate Curve Prize Targets Methane in Food and Waste Top Photo Credit: Adobe Express The Climate Curve Prize is run by Climate Curve, a nonprofit initiative focused on accelerating scalable solutions that reduce methane emissions and address short-lived climate pollutants globally. The current prize, focused on methane reduction, is now accepting applications through April 17, 2026 at 11:59 PM, with an emphasis on identifying... BioCycle · 24 Mar 2026 Global Closing the Data Gap Between Plant Performance and Systemwide Wastewater Emissions Top: Oneida County, NY’s Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) with new egg-shaped digesters in foreground. A new study from Princeton University suggests that our current understanding of the wastewater treatment sector’s climate footprint is incomplete. Published in Nature Climate Change, the researchers found that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from wastewater systems are underestimated in na… BioCycle · 24 Mar 2026 Global Member of the month: Kartik Kapoor ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 24 Mar 2026 Global Trex gears up for new plastic board plant The company is still determining when to start production in Little Rock, as it works toward vertical integration in the supply chain. Resource Recycling (US) · 24 Mar 2026 Global Kennis is macht. Maar enthousiasme zet iets in beweging We werken in een wereld waarin er vaak maar vanuit wordt gegaan dat de meeste mensen alles weten en dat veel dingen vanzelfsprekend zijn. De realiteit is toch echt anders. Kennis moet bijgebracht worden, maar eenmaal ze aanwezig is wordt het leuker en komt alles meer en beter in beweging. Tijdens de ingebruikname van een […] Het bericht Kennis is macht. Maar enthousiasme zet iets in beweging ve… RecyclePro · 24 Mar 2026 Global Tag des kommunalen Klimadialogs am 22. April 2026: Urbane Zukunft gemeinsam gestalten! Städte, Gemeinden und Landkreise stehen heute mehr denn je vor der Herausforderung, Klimaschutz wirksam, wirtschaftlich und bürgernah umzusetzen. Deshalb lädt die Initiative New Life am 22. April 2026 – dem internationalen Tag der Erde – zum ersten kommunalen Klimadialog ein. Das Online-Forum bietet Entscheiderinnen und Entscheidern aus Kommunen die Chance zum Austausch mit Experten und […] Recyclingportal.eu · 24 Mar 2026 Global Free registration opens for new AMI Compounding & Recycling Expo in Frankfurt AMI has announced that online registration is now open for its Compounding & Recycling Expo, taking place on 23–24 September 2026 at Messe Frankfurt, Germany. The free-to-attend exhibition showcases the growing overlap between polymer compounding and recycling, bringing the full value chain together for two days of innovation, collaboration and technical insights. Attendees also gain […] Recyclingportal.eu · 24 Mar 2026 Global Textilfabrik 7.0 gestartet: Mönchengladbach wird Reallabor für nachhaltige Textilproduktion Mit der offiziellen Kick-off-Veranstaltung der Textilfabrik 7.0 (T7) ist im Monforts-Quartier in Mönchengladbach ein bedeutendes Transformationsprojekt für die deutsche Textil- und Bekleidungsindustrie gestartet. Beim „Thementisch Textil“, ein Veranstaltungsformat der Zukunftsagentur Rheinisches Revier, kamen Vertreterinnen und Vertreter aus Industrie, Forschung, Politik und regionaler Wirtscha… Recyclingportal.eu · 24 Mar 2026 Global Nachhaltige Betonbauweise: Beton aus dem 3D-Drucker Statt immer mehr Beton und Stahl zu verbauen, setzt ein europäisches Forschungsteam mit Beteiligung der Empa auf intelligente Formen, digitale Fertigung und alternative Bindemittel. So soll ein klimafreundlicher Baustoff entstehen, der filigran und dennoch stabil ist – und sich per 3D-Druck massgefertigt herstellen, wieder zerlegen und neu verwenden lässt. Mit möglichst wenig Masse, ohne aufwän… Recyclingportal.eu · 24 Mar 2026 Global Unilever shifting focus to flexibles targets The global brand hit its target of 25% PCR use in packaging last year, but will increase work on substituting paper-based flexible packaging to help reduce reliance on plastics. Resource Recycling (US) · 23 Mar 2026 Global Ukraine bombs oil and gas infrastructure supplying Europe The port of Primorsk is Russia’s largest oil export terminal on the Baltic Sea, acting as the endpoint for the Baltic Pipeline System (BPS), which transports oil from West Siberia and northern Russia, as of March 2026. Due to recent drone attacks, export operations were suspended in March 2026, creating significant shipping bottlenecks for crude […] Bioplastics News · 23 Mar 2026 Global Top 5 reasons for the rise of US e-scrap recycling Global shifts are driving a rise in processing material domestically, though challenges remain. Resource Recycling (US) · 23 Mar 2026 Global Relator de la ONU advierte que la Ley de Economía Circular en México no prohíbe los plásticos de un solo uso Relator de la ONU advierte que la Ley de Economía Circular en México no prohíbe los plásticos de un solo uso. Los países deben avanzar en medidas concretas para prohibir […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 23 Mar 2026 Global Summit Explore Signs Term Sheet with Power Minerals to Develop Multi-Salar Lithium Project in Argentina Summit Explore Signs Term Sheet with Power Minerals to Develop Multi-Salar Lithium Project in Argentina CALGARY, AB, March 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – Summit Explore Corporation (“Explore”), a wholly owned subsidiary of […] Batteries News · 23 Mar 2026 Global BAIC unveils sodium-ion breakthrough, joining China’s battery push BAIC unveils sodium-ion breakthrough, joining China’s battery push Beijing Automotive Group Co (BAIC Group) has unveiled its progress in sodium-ion batteries, signaling an accelerated push into next-generation power battery technologies. […] Batteries News · 23 Mar 2026 Global LG Energy Solution turns to battery recycling for next growth outlet LG Energy Solution turns to battery recycling for next growth outlet LG Energy Solution said Monday it is accelerating its push into battery recycling and repurposing, positioning the sector as […] Batteries News · 23 Mar 2026 Global Chinese researchers achieve important breakthrough in lithium battery technology Chinese researchers achieve important breakthrough in lithium battery technology BEIJING, March 23 (Xinhua) — Chinese scientists have developed a new type of electrolyte, marking a breakthrough in the country’s core […] Batteries News · 23 Mar 2026 Global Joint Research Centre and the EU Policy Lab: Harmonising Waste Sorting Labels Across the EU The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and EU Policy Lab are working on an EU-wide system for harmonised waste sorting labels to make recycling clearer for citizens and more effective across Member States. The project is linked to the EU’s packaging and packaging waste reform and aims to support better waste sorting behaviour in all countries, regardless of their current systems. A fir… EXPRA · 23 Mar 2026 Global EU Commission Adopts First PPWR Delegated Act, Exempting Pallet Wrapping and Straps from 100% Reuse Obligation On 25 February 2026, the European Commission adopted its first Delegated Act under the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), exempting pallet wrappings and straps from the 100% reuse target. The exemption applies to economic operators using these items to stabilise and protect goods on pallets during transport, responding to disproportionate adaptation costs identified in stakeho… EXPRA · 23 Mar 2026 Global New Chair elected to lead negotiations on global plastic pollution treaty On 7 February 2026, INC-5.3 in Geneva elected Ambassador Julio Cordano (Chile) as Chair and Linroy Christian (Antigua and Barbuda) as Vice-Chair. Cordano stressed the urgent need for a global treaty on plastic pollution. The INC, launched in 2022, is developing a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution with UNEP support. EXPRA · 23 Mar 2026 Global Safety in focus: Rising fire risks complicate safety gains Waste and recycling industry workers face numerous health and safety risks on the job. Studies indicate a lack of regulation and training play a part in injury and illness rates. Resource Recycling (US) · 23 Mar 2026 Global European Parliament debate on the Circular Package On 25 February, DG ENV presented the EU circularity mini package to the European Parliament, prompting debate on chemical recycling, end-of-waste criteria, and PPWR rules. MEPs stressed a “mechanical recycling first” approach and environmental safeguards, while the Commission defended a technology-neutral stance and material-based recycling targets. Harmonised end-of-waste standards and stronge… EXPRA · 23 Mar 2026 Global European Council Pushes to Conclude Omnibus Files by 2026 Ahead of the 19–20 March summit of the European Council, draft conclusions signal a strong political commitment to accelerate the adoption of pending “Omnibus” simplification packages. EU leaders are calling on both the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union to finalise all outstanding omnibus files by the end of 2026. EXPRA · 23 Mar 2026 Global Circular Materials (Ontario, Canada): New local recycling facilities open to support Ontario’s new enhanced Blue Box recycling program Two advanced recycling facilities have opened in Cambridge and Greater Napanee, supporting Ontario’s new producer-funded, province-wide recycling system launched in 2026. Together, they can process around 30% of the province’s blue box materials and up to 160,000 tonnes each annually. The new system introduces a unified list of recyclable materials, making recycling easier and more consistent a… EXPRA · 23 Mar 2026 Global Hypocrisy of Formula E Racing I’m sure Ursula loves Formula E Racing…. Watch the clip Bioplastics News · 23 Mar 2026 Global Mining Industry Wants to Pollute Your Drinking Water. Will the EU Let Them? How much is water worth? The United Nations has warned that the world faces a looming “water bankruptcy,” with more than half of the planet’s large lakes declining since the 1990s and 35% of natural wetlands lost since 1970. Europe is not exempt. Water stress is intensifying across the continent, yet at the very moment protections should be strengthened, a concerted industry push to weaken EU w… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 23 Mar 2026 Global Greenpeace warns Trump’s threat to bomb Iran’s power grid risks humanitarian and nuclear disaster Greenpeace condemns Trump's threat to target Iran’s electricity infrastructure, warning it could trigger a humanitarian catastrophe and risks nuclear disaster escalating into a wider regional crisis. Greenpeace International · 23 Mar 2026 Global New Providence carts underpin recycling campaign With grant assistance, the Rhode Island capital is providing about 55,000 new collection carts to help boost its recycling rate, among the state's lowest. Resource Recycling (US) · 23 Mar 2026 Global Record $6.4B in trade-ins as older phones drive market Device protection and services firm Assurant showed that iPhones were traded in at an average 3.8 years and Androids reached 3.96 years. Resource Recycling (US) · 23 Mar 2026 Global Let rivers run! Romania’s water management at a crossroads I grew up in Romania in the 1970s, at a time when the creeks and rivers of my home region still ran freely, shaped by their own rhythms rather than by concrete and steel. As a child, I played along their banks and learned their curves by heart. By the 1980s, those same waters were being straightened and encased in concrete in the name of flood protection. In the 1990s, plastic began to collect … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 23 Mar 2026