Recycling news: 2026

Global Old electronics seen as key to US minerals supply chain Speakers at ReMADE’s Washington conference said unused electronics could help bolster US critical minerals supply, but collection and domestic processing remain major gaps. Resource Recycling (US) · 18 Mar 2026 Global Japan selects US as primary oil and energy supplier Japan recently solidified its energy security by signing $56 billion in deals with the U.S. for oil, gas, and LNG. Finalized at the Asia-Pacific Energy Security Forum on March 14, 2026, the agreement marks a strategic shift under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to reduce import risks and strengthen the U.S.-Japan economic alliance amidst global instability. Japan took a strategic decision: I have… Bioplastics News · 18 Mar 2026 Global Certification Scorecard – Week of March 16, 2026 The following facilities have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained certifications. Resource Recycling (US) · 18 Mar 2026 Global The US-Israel war on Iran and how war and conflict are destroying the environment The environmental impacts of the war on Iran and Lebanon illustrate again that war does not only kill people and destroy homes. It also damages the systems that make life possible. Water, climate, biodiversity are all harmed. Greenpeace International · 18 Mar 2026 Global Greenpeace response to Israeli military escalation in Lebanon Greenpeace strongly condemns the invasion of Lebanon by Israeli forces, and calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities to protect people and the environment. Greenpeace International · 18 Mar 2026 Global Celebrate Global Recycling Day 2026 There’s perhaps no better week to start as the Managing Editor of Resource Recycling than the one that includes Global Recycling Day. Resource Recycling (US) · 18 Mar 2026 Global GREEN ENERGY EXPO & ROMENVIROTEC 2026 Attracted over 15,000 Visitors GREEN ENERGY EXPO & ROMENVIROTEC 2026, Romania’s leading trade platform for technologies dedicated to sustainable communities, concluded its third edition with strong results confirming the event’s rapid growth: more than 15,000 visitors, 250 exhibiting companies, double the exhibition space compared to last year, and five times more events organized by public institutions and industry bodies […] Global Recycling · 18 Mar 2026 Global Safety in focus: Reducing injury rates with technology Waste industry workers get hurt at more than twice the rate of the average private-sector employee, and the industry is now pushing to change that. Resource Recycling (US) · 18 Mar 2026 Global Energy in times of war: From fragility to resilience War does not remain confined to the front lines; rather, it quickly seeps into homes, kitchens, transportation, generator bills, and the ability of families to secure their basic needs and feel safe and stable. Greenpeace International · 18 Mar 2026 Global The State of Recycling and Waste Minimisation ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 18 Mar 2026 Global Belgian PM is smartest man in the European room Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever maintains that it is in Europe’s strategic interest to pursue a peace settlement with Russia He advocates for the normalisation of relations with Moscow to ensure the security and affordability of Europe’s energy supply, arguing that such a move is “common sense”. Many officials in the European Commission and […] Bioplastics News · 18 Mar 2026 Global „Zukunftsfähiges Deutschland“ wird 30 – Eine Bilanz und ein Ausblick zum Jubiläum Vor genau drei Jahrzehnten erschien die Studie „Zukunftsfähiges Deutschland. Ein Beitrag zu einer global nachhaltigen Entwicklung“, herausgegeben von BUND und Misereor. Die Studie wurde von Forschenden des Wuppertal Instituts erstellt. Sie gilt bis heute als einer der zentralen Meilensteine der Nachhaltigkeitsdebatte in Deutschland und prägte in den 1990er-Jahren stark mit, was heute als nachha… Recyclingportal.eu · 18 Mar 2026 Global Kreislaufwirtschaft zum Anfassen: DBU fördert Projekt nahe Tirana Heute (18. März) jährt sich nahe der albanischen Hauptstadt Tirana erstmals der Start eines Kreislaufwirtschaftsparks – ein Vorhaben, das von der Deutschen Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) mit rund 125.000 Euro gefördert wurde, in Albanien eine Premiere bedeutet und für das Land mit Blick auf die laufenden EU-Beitrittsverhandlungen richtungweisend sein könnte. Es ist Albaniens erstes ökologisch geba… Recyclingportal.eu · 18 Mar 2026 Global En … actie! 2026 is begonnen – een jaar dat anders voelt dan de voorgaande. Niet omdat de uitdagingen kleiner zijn geworden, maar omdat het steeds duidelijker wordt dat we niet langer kunnen volstaan met praten over oplossingen. Dit moet het jaar worden waarin we écht in beweging komen. De circulaire economie wacht niet, en de plastic recyclingsector […] Het bericht En … actie! verscheen eerst op Recyclepro . RecyclePro · 18 Mar 2026 Global SENNEBOGEN auf der IFAT 2026 in München – Big Recycling Future erleben SENNEBOGEN präsentiert auf der IFAT 2026 in München effiziente und nachhaltige Lösungen für den modernen Materialumschlag in Recycling. Auf dem Messestand in der Halle C5, Stand Nr. 451/551 erhalten Fachbesucher einen umfassenden Einblick in das breite Portfolio an Recycling- und Abbruchmaschinen und erleben die Weltpremiere des SENNEBOGEN Mehrschalengreifers MG4.1. Vom 4. bis 7. Mai 2026 […] Recyclingportal.eu · 18 Mar 2026 Global Travel, Tourism and Aviation - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 18 Mar 2026 Global Complaint to the EU watchdog: eNGOs question EU Commission’s handling of the CAP Reform 18 March 2026, Brussels – The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) – Europe’s largest network of environmental NGOs – has today lodged a formal complaint with the European Ombudswoman regarding […] European Environmental Bureau · 17 Mar 2026 Global Greenpeace confronts Nvidia’s GTC Conference with Billboards: “Jensen, Choose Your Future” On 16 March 2026, Greenpeace USA held a mobile protest at the opening day of Nvidia’s flagship GTC conference. The message, delivered in the heart of Silicon Valley to expose… Greenpeace International · 17 Mar 2026 Global e-STORAGE to Deliver 2,5 GWh Battery Energy Storage System Supporting US Data Center Power Demand e-STORAGE to Deliver 2,5 GWh Battery Energy Storage System Supporting US Data Center Power Demand KITCHENER, ON, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Canadian Solar Inc. (the “Company” or “Canadian Solar”) (NASDAQ: […] Batteries News · 17 Mar 2026 Global In China, battery makers bet big on sodium in move away from critical minerals In China, battery makers bet big on sodium in move away from critical minerals March 16 – As the rest of the world tries to catch up with China in […] Batteries News · 17 Mar 2026 Global Scalvy Confirms Breakthrough Modular Battery Solution for Electric Vehicles Scalvy Confirms Breakthrough Modular Battery Solution for Electric Vehicles AUSTIN, Texas, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Scalvy, a distributed power delivery company developing next-generation power systems for AI data centers, […] Batteries News · 17 Mar 2026 Global US government confirms Tesla and LG Energy Solution’s $4,3 billion battery deal US government confirms Tesla and LG Energy Solution’s $4,3 billion battery deal WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Monday said electric vehicle maker Tesla (TSLA.O), and South […] Batteries News · 17 Mar 2026 Global Elisa Industriq – Gridle signs three new grid-scale battery optimization contracts Elisa Industriq – Gridle signs three new grid-scale battery optimization contracts Elisa Industriq’s energy unit, Gridle, strengthens its role in optimizing grid-scale batteries through new contracts with Nivos, Enereon and Puutarha […] Batteries News · 17 Mar 2026 Global GM, LG retool Tennessee battery plant for energy storage batteries, recall laid-off workers GM, LG retool Tennessee battery plant for energy storage batteries, recall laid-off workers DETROIT, March 17 (Reuters) – General Motors (GM.N), and battery partner LG ​Energy Solution are transforming an […] Batteries News · 17 Mar 2026 Global MATTER Integrates Iontra Battery Intelligence as one of the Core Layers of Its AI-Defined Vehicle (AIDV) Platform, Advancing AI-Governed Energy Systems in Mobility MATTER Integrates Iontra Battery Intelligence as one of the Core Layers of Its AI-Defined Vehicle (AIDV) Platform, Advancing AI-Governed Energy Systems in Mobility DENVER, and AHMEDABAD, India, March 17, 2026 […] Batteries News · 17 Mar 2026 Global Donut Lab conducts special test to measure Donut Battery performance in a battery pack Donut Lab conducts special test to measure Donut Battery performance in a battery pack Equipped with Donut Lab’s battery technology, the Verge TS Pro motorcycle charges in less than ten […] Batteries News · 17 Mar 2026 Global Porsche – High-precision production of battery modules in Horná Streda Porsche – High-precision production of battery modules in Horná Streda For the new generation of the Cayenne, Porsche is using high-voltage batteries developed and manufactured entirely in-house. In doing so, […] Batteries News · 17 Mar 2026 Global Global Battery Materials Announces New CFO and CTO to Scale Ex-China Graphite and Anode Materials Production Global Battery Materials Announces New CFO and CTO to Scale Ex-China Graphite and Anode Materials Production The executive appointments strengthen Global Battery Materials’ financial and technical leadership, positioning the company […] Batteries News · 17 Mar 2026 Global Apple’s MacBook Neo: iFixit’s best MacBook score in 14 years, but the residual value ceiling is real The newly released MacBook Neo from Apple marks improvements in recycled content and repairability, though some challenges remain. Resource Recycling (US) · 17 Mar 2026 Global AF&PA seeks injunction on Oregon EPR, defends paper recycling AF&PA has filed for a temporary injunction on Oregon's Recycling Modernization Act, arguing the EPR law threatens an already high-performing paper recycling system. Resource Recycling (US) · 17 Mar 2026 Global Sector metaalrecuperatie bereikt sociaal akkoord 2025-2026 Gerichte koopkrachtmaatregelen en focus op duurzame loopbanen De sociale partners in de sector van de metaalrecuperatie (PSC 142.01) hebben een -akkoord gesloten voor de periode 2025-2026. Het akkoord versterkt de koopkracht van werknemers en zet tegelijk in op werkbaar werk, mobiliteit en duurzame loopbanen, en dat in een economisch uitdagende context voor de recyclagesector. Koopkracht […] He… RecyclePro · 17 Mar 2026 Global Elektrisch systeemontwerp bij TVH: elektrificatie is de toekomst TVH is al meer dan 50 jaar een wereldwijde distributeur van onderdelen voor off-highway-machines. Hieronder vallen heftrucks, minigraafmachines, schrobzuigmachines, wielladers en nog veel meer. TVH staat bekend om zijn sterke toeleveringsketen en heeft een wereldwijd bereik met lokale ondersteuning en opslag via zijn 90 vestigingen wereldwijd. Bij TVH heeft de afdeling Elektronica meer dan 30 [… RecyclePro · 17 Mar 2026 Global Recommendations for a Harmonised and Implementable EU-wide EPR Framework The post Recommendations for a Harmonised and Implementable EU-wide EPR Framework appeared first on Plastics Europe . Plastics Europe · 17 Mar 2026 Global Industry Statement by Fibre Packaging Europe, One Europe – One Market: A Call to Embed Competitiveness as a Core Policymaking Principle Fibre Packaging Europe (FPE), a coalition of seven trade associations spanning the fibre packaging value chain and representing 1500 companies with 2200 industrial facilities in Europe, stands behind the EU’s continued efforts to create a more sustainable and circular European economy. The Clean Industrial Deal set a first roadmap of how to achieve this objective […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 17 Mar 2026 Global HDPE, PP bales rise as PET drops further Recycled commodity markets showed mixed results this month, with post-consumer PET bottles falling to 1.74 cents per pound amid negative regional contracts. Natural HDPE, color HDPE, PP, film grades and aluminum cans all posted gains. Resource Recycling (US) · 17 Mar 2026 Global Bale pricing for recycled plastics diverges Negligible PET bottle bale values elicit fears of landfilling, while rising prices for HDPE natural and PP bales add to recyclers' costs. Resource Recycling (US) · 17 Mar 2026 Global How Sardinia uses economics to underpin its collection success During the 11-12 March, I was invited to join a study tour to Sardinia organised as part of the Interreg Euro-MED CirBiowaste project funded by Interreg Europe, where our ZWE members ZERO (Portugal) and ECOREC (Greece) core partners. We were fortunate enough to get to spend 2 days touring the capital Cagliari and neighbouring municipalities, […] Zero Waste Europe · 17 Mar 2026 Global bvse verabschiedet langjährige Vizepräsidenten Der Bundesverband Sekundärrohstoffe und Entsorgung (bvse) hat auf seiner jüngsten Präsidiumssitzung zwei langjährige Führungspersönlichkeiten verabschiedet: die Vizepräsidenten Bernd Franken und Martin Dinier. Beide prägten über viele Jahre hinweg die Fachverbandsarbeit und setzten wichtige Impulse für die Entwicklung ihrer Branchen. Bernd Franken baute den bvse-Fachverband Recycling von Reifen… Recyclingportal.eu · 17 Mar 2026 Global Climate-resilient agriculture may benefit farmers’ incomes Climate-resilient agriculture can help maintain productivity and stabilise farm incomes—while safeguarding food security and the ecosystem in Europe. Strategic investment and stronger governance are needed to support farms’ transition, shows an EEA briefing published today. European Environment Agency — press releases · 17 Mar 2026 Global Climate-resilient agriculture may benefit farmers’ incomes Climate-resilient agriculture can help maintain productivity and stabilise farm incomes—while safeguarding food security and the ecosystem in Europe. Strategic investment and stronger governance are needed to support farms’ transition, shows an EEA briefing published today. European Environment Agency — press releases · 17 Mar 2026