Recycling news: 2026

Global Cyprus’ Waste Management: Political Will Wanted Municipal waste generation per capita in Cyprus slightly decreased between 2010 and 2022, says the European Environment Agency in its latest report of the country‘s waste management profile. However, the Cyprus Mail newspaper offered a contrasting viewpoint in August 2025, headlining: “Cyprus is a potpourri of environmental neglect.” The facts: According to numbers of the […] Global Recycling · 20 Jul 2026 Global DAO Archives - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 20 Jul 2026 Global Cashback für jede einzelne Lithiumbatterie Studie empfiehlt Cashback-System als wirksame Lösung, um Brände in Betrieben der Abfallwirtschaft zu reduzieren. Österreich: Auf Einladung von Umweltminister Norbert Totschnig haben sich beim zweiten Runden Tisch zu Batteriebrände zahlreiche Experten mit den Herausforderungen falsch entsorgter Lithiumbatterien im Restmüll befasst. Im Mittelpunkt stand eine Bilanz der seit dem ersten Runden Tisc… Recyclingportal.eu · 20 Jul 2026 Global EU-ETS muss Kreislaufwirtschaft und Entsorgungssicherheit stärken BDE fordert europäisch einheitliche und praxistaugliche Ausgestaltung, um Abfallhierarchie, Entsorgungssicherheit und Investitionssicherheit zu wahren. Die Europäische Kommission hat ihren Vorschlag zur Revision des Europäischen Emissionshandels EU-ETS vorgelegt. Der Entwurf schlägt eine spätere und stufenweise Einbeziehung der thermischen Behandlung von Siedlungsabfällen in den EU-ETS über den… Recyclingportal.eu · 20 Jul 2026 Global Neue ETS-Vorschläge ignorieren Herausforderungen der Industrie Der Verband Die Papierindustrie kritisiert den von der Europäischen Kommission vorgelegten Vorschlag zum Review des EU-Emissionshandels (ETS) als realitätsfern. Alexander von Reibnitz, Hauptgeschäftsführer Die Papierindustrie e. V.: „Der Vorschlag bleibt weit hinter den Erwartungen der energieintensiven Industrien zurück. Er ignoriert die Realität in den Unternehmen und lässt zentrale Fragen zu… Recyclingportal.eu · 20 Jul 2026 Global Vorschlag für Reform des Europäischen Emissionshandels Die Europäische Kommission hat ihre Vorschläge zur Weiterentwicklung des Europäischen Emissionshandelssystems (EU ETS) vorgestellt. Mit der Reform soll der Emissionshandel als zentrales Klimaschutzinstrument der Europäischen Union weiter gestärkt und auf das europäische Klimaziel für 2040 sowie Klimaneutralität in Europa bis spätestens 2050 ausgerichtet werden. Gleichzeitig werden mehr Flexibil… Recyclingportal.eu · 20 Jul 2026 Global Supply tightness boosts recovered paper prices Contributors to a Bureau of International Recycling publication says scrap paper prices are rising, but not necessarily because of intense demand. Waste Today Magazine · 20 Jul 2026 Global Supply tightness boosts recovered paper prices Contributors to a Bureau of International Recycling publication says scrap paper prices are rising, but not necessarily because of intense demand. Recycling Today · 20 Jul 2026 Global Dow demands €1.1 billion over EU ethylene cartel The legal fallout from Europe's ethylene cartel is far from over. Bioplastics News · 20 Jul 2026 Global Quad/Graphics invests in paperboard sector The printed packaging provider is opening a facility in Utah that will help produce paperboard boxes for consumer products companies. Recycling Today · 20 Jul 2026 Global Cleanfarms appoints new executive director The Canadian agriculture sector plastics recycling organization has appointed Shane Hedderson as its new executive director. Recycling Today · 20 Jul 2026 Global Cleanfarms appoints new executive director The Canadian agriculture sector plastics recycling organization has appointed Shane Hedderson as its new executive director. Waste Today Magazine · 20 Jul 2026 Global How the EU is targeting Big Tech's AI monopoly - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 20 Jul 2026 Global Denmark killed its public postal service. Is EU next? - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 20 Jul 2026 Global Auction offers wire chopping equipment A late July auction is accepting bids on granulators and other equipment located in Jonesboro, Indiana. Recycling Today · 19 Jul 2026 Global From landfills to circularity: A conversation on Greece's waste management reforms Just a few years ago, Greece was among the worst performers in terms of waste management. Yet instead of penalties, it is now receiving praise from the EU. In this conversation, Antonios Sakalis, Senior Circular Economy and Climate Change Expert at ENVIROPLAN Consultants & Engineers S.A., and member of the ISWA Working Group on Energy Recovery and Manolis Grafakos, General Secretary for Waste M… Waste Management World · 19 Jul 2026 Global Kyiv hit with deadly strikes after attack on Russian e-commerce giant - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 19 Jul 2026 Global New: A Diesel-Driven Shredder Version Austria-based manufacturer Lindner-Recyclingtech GmbH has added a diesel-driven version to its Merak 2800 mobile universal shredder series. As underlined, the drive concept of the Merak 2800 DT would combine “maximum mobility with proven Lindner quality, while reducing the infrastructure requirements at the job site”. Previously, the Merak 2800 was available with an electric drive system, […] Global Recycling · 19 Jul 2026 Global Quebec ‘doubles down’ on Europe in bid to de-risk from US, China - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 19 Jul 2026 Global PPWR: The Quiet Demotion of Compostable Plastics For years, compostable plastics were presented as one of the key solutions to Europe's packaging waste problem. Policymakers, industry associations and manufacturers promoted them as an important pillar of the transition towards a circular economy. The European Union's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), however, tells a different story. Bioplastics News · 18 Jul 2026 Global Belgium approves ban on imports from Israeli settlements - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 18 Jul 2026 Global China Aims at More Circular Economy In China, the National People’s Congress approved the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) in March. It outlines – inter alia – the country’s targets regarding its green transformation, meaning circular economy and decarbonization. Regarding circular economy and urban municipal waste, which accumulated to 260 million tons nationwide in 2024, the People’s Republic of China plans to […] Global Recycling · 18 Jul 2026 Global EU court backs Spain amnesty law, Puigdemont's return still pending - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 18 Jul 2026 Global Recovering the EU recovery fund’s legacy - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 18 Jul 2026 Global Germany’s ambassador to Moldova accused of echoing Russian narratives - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 18 Jul 2026 Global Financing Southeast Asia's Blue Economy - OECD OECD — Environment · 17 Jul 2026 Global Artificial intelligence and personal finance - OECD OECD — Environment · 17 Jul 2026 Global Why it's time for banks to follow through on climate action and set absolute emission targets - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 17 Jul 2026 Global Texas county sues to close WM landfill; Amarillo investigates landfill fire The Houston landfill, run by WM subsidiary USA Waste, has been heavily scrutinized in recent years due to a withdrawn expansion process. Other landfill news came from elsewhere in Texas, Hawai’i and Quebec. Waste Dive · 17 Jul 2026 Global Iran war: How has China's energy transition been impacted? - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 17 Jul 2026 Global EU plan to lower bills includes tax cap and grid optimisation - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 17 Jul 2026 Global Washington moves to start deep-sea mining in American Samoa - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 17 Jul 2026 Global Brussels proposes cuts to EU bank capital requirements - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 17 Jul 2026 Global Berlin, Paris agree on 'unprecedented' defence cooperation - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 17 Jul 2026 Global Packaging innovations: Waiākea splashes into reusable glass bottles Plus, LyondellBasell, IPG and Duni Group introduce plastic products made from reworked material compositions. Packaging Dive · 17 Jul 2026 Global Editors' Choice: Ukraine's shifting tides - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 17 Jul 2026 Global Groups say injunction doesn’t settle labeling issues Californians Against Waste and the National Stewardship Action Council say a federal injunction blocking SB 343 pauses enforcement but still doesn't work to provide accurate information about what is and is not recyclable. Resource Recycling (US) · 17 Jul 2026 Global Federal critical minerals bills target battery recycling, EPA strategies A subcommittee considered the CHARM Act and the BRACE Act on Tuesday, two federal bills meant to bolster domestic supply chains for critical minerals through permitting and national strategy updates.  Waste Dive · 17 Jul 2026 Global Container glass calls for a realistic and competitive climate and energy policy framework for industrial decarbonisation FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 17 Jul 2026 Global Rule-of-law push loses momentum in the EU - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 17 Jul 2026