Recycling news: 2026

Global EVE Energy accelerates global expansion with second-phase launch at Malaysia battery plant EVE Energy accelerates global expansion with second-phase launch at Malaysia battery plant Gasgoo Munich- EVE Energy has marked another step in its global expansion with the completion of the second-phase […] Batteries News · 25 Feb 2026 Global NMG Completes Acquisition of Brownfield Site in Bécancour to Deploy its Active Anode Material Production for Panasonic Energy NMG Completes Acquisition of Brownfield Site in Bécancour to Deploy its Active Anode Material Production for Panasonic Energy MONTRÉAL, CANADA, February 25, 2026 – In preparation for its commercial Phase […] Batteries News · 25 Feb 2026 Global Developing countries on deep sea mining front line stand to gain almost nothing if mining goes ahead – new independent analysis A new independent study commissioned by Greenpeace International, reveals that current International Seabed Authority proposals would return virtually nothing to developing countries. Greenpeace International · 25 Feb 2026 Global Community Land Trusts: A fair energy transition This article is a guest piece from Irene Midttun (European Community Land Trust Network) and Dali Malnoury (Community Land Trust Brussels). Three out of four buildings across the EU are energy inefficient. That’s not just a technical problem – it’s a social one. Across Europe, millions of people are living in cold, inefficient homes while energy bills climb and rents rise. Buildings are among t… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 25 Feb 2026 Global DTSC certifies Comstock Metals to recycle PV modules Nevada-based Comstock Metals has opened a solar panel recycling facility in Kings County, California, expanding its zero-landfill PV module processing capacity across the Southwest. Resource Recycling (US) · 25 Feb 2026 Global Joint Statement: An Internal Market Legal Basis to drive waste management step-change in the New Circular Economy Act The joint industry statement , cosigned by EXPRA, calls on EU policymakers to anchor the New Circular Economy Act in the internal market legal basis (Article 114 TFEU), stressing that only harmonised rules can address Europe’s highly fragmented waste management landscape and create a genuine Single Market for secondary raw materials. With nearly half of Member States still landfilling more than… EXPRA · 25 Feb 2026 Global Equity, Benefit-Sharing and Financial Architecture in the International Seabed Area A new independent study commissioned by Greenpeace International, reveals that current International Seabed Authority proposals would return virtually nothing to developing countries Greenpeace International · 25 Feb 2026 Global Frontlines of Extraction: Europe’s Battle Over Water, and the Ground Beneath Our Feet Across Europe, what once appeared as localised conflicts is converging into a recognisable continental pattern. Extraction is accelerating. Regulatory safeguards are being tested. And increasingly, water is emerging as the fault line that connects them all. At a moment when EU policy is increasingly framed through competitiveness, security, and industrial acceleration, environmental protections… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 25 Feb 2026 Global Industrial transformation key to cutting emissions and pollution further in Europe’s energy-intensive industries Emissions from energy-intensive industries in Europe have fallen sharply over the past two decades, but progress has stalled and the health-related costs of pollution remain high, according to a new European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing. Further reductions will require deeper industrial transformation, alongside full implementation of existing EU environmental legislation. European Environment Agency — press releases · 25 Feb 2026 Global Industrial transformation key to cutting emissions and pollution further in Europe’s energy-intensive industries Emissions from energy-intensive industries in Europe have fallen sharply over the past two decades, but progress has stalled and the health-related costs of pollution remain high, according to a new European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing. Further reductions will require deeper industrial transformation, alongside full implementation of existing EU environmental legislation. European Environment Agency — press releases · 25 Feb 2026 Global The Battery Show Europe Returns with Focus on Networking, Innovation The Battery Show Europe Returns with Focus on Networking, Innovation Manufacturing by Informa’s tentpole European event is set to highlight the entire electrification sector. STUTTGART, Germany, Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE […] Batteries News · 25 Feb 2026 Global Big Joe Forklifts Launches WS25-40 High Performance Lithium-ion Stacker to Boost Productivity in Tight Spaces Big Joe Forklifts Launches WS25-40 High Performance Lithium-ion Stacker to Boost Productivity in Tight Spaces Compact, Lithium-powered walkie stacker delivers enhanced maneuverability, precision control and simplified charging MADISON, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Big […] Batteries News · 25 Feb 2026 Global Changan to install solid-state batteries on vehicles before Q3 2026 Changan to install solid-state batteries on vehicles before Q3 2026 Changan Automobile officially revealed that it will start trial installation of solid-state batteries on vehicles before Q3 2026. Such a […] Batteries News · 25 Feb 2026 Global Summit Nanotech Launches Rapid‑Validation DLE Demonstration Plant to Derisk Global Lithium Projects Summit Nanotech Launches Rapid‑Validation DLE Demonstration Plant to Derisk Global Lithium Projects SANTIAGO, Chile, Feb. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – Summit Nanotech Corporation (“Summit”) has commenced operations at its advanced Direct Lithium […] Batteries News · 25 Feb 2026 Global ElevenEs held 1st Closing of its Series B Investment Round Backed by Caterpillar Venture Capital Inc ElevenEs held 1st Closing of its Series B Investment Round Backed by Caterpillar Venture Capital Inc Construction of its 1GWh LFP Battery Cell Mega Factory to Begin in February 2026. […] Batteries News · 25 Feb 2026 Global Pure Lithium Receives Japanese Patent for “Vertically Integrated Lithium Metal Production and Lithium Battery Production” Pure Lithium Receives Japanese Patent for “Vertically Integrated Lithium Metal Production and Lithium Battery Production” CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pure Lithium Corporation, a disruptive lithium metal battery technology company, is pleased to announce […] Batteries News · 25 Feb 2026 Global Ampere and Basquevolt sign joint development agreement to accelerate lithium metal-based battery technology for next-generation electric vehicles Ampere and Basquevolt sign joint development agreement to accelerate lithium metal-based battery technology for next-generation electric vehicles Ampere partners with Basquevolt in a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to fast-track lithium […] Batteries News · 25 Feb 2026 Global Transportverzekering: een onmisbare bescherming voor je goederen Dagelijks worden tonnen gerecyclede materialen – van metalen tot kunststoffen – vervoerd tussen inzamelpunten, sorteercentra en verwerkingsbedrijven. Dat transport brengt aanzienlijke risico’s met zich mee, waardoor een goed afgestemde transportverzekering onmisbaar is. In dit artikel focussen we ons op het wegtransport binnen de EU. Veel bedrijven schakelen onafhankelijke transporteurs in, die… RecyclePro · 25 Feb 2026 Global DBU bleibt verlässliches Sprungbrett für grüne Startups Auf den Schutz von Umwelt und Ressourcen orientierte, neu gegründete Firmen, die sogenannten Green Startups, bergen enormes Klimaschutzpotenzial, etwa durch Materialkreisläufe und den Verzicht auf klimaschädliche Rohstoffe. Im Vergleich zu konventionellen Alternativen verursachen Lösungen grüner Startups beim Produktlebensweg über 70 Prozent geringere Emissionen klimaschädlicher Treibhausgase (… Recyclingportal.eu · 25 Feb 2026 Global rLDPE-Regranulat: Jahresendfakten suggerieren neuen Trend, aber auch zunehmende Marktdivergenzen Der europäische Markt für rLDPE-Folienrezyklate präsentierte sich im Dezember 2025 auf den von Recycario ausgewerteten Online-Handels- und Transaktionsplattformen insgesamt stabil auf dem Preisniveau von 1.355 Euro pro Tonne (unverändert zum Vormonat, Dezember 2024: 1.275 EUR/t). Trotz des spürbaren Drucks durch die im Verlauf der beiden letzten Quartale 2025 gesunkenen Preise für Primärmateria… Recyclingportal.eu · 25 Feb 2026 Global Currenta Conneqtive und enerthing kooperieren bei Digitalisierung von Bestandsgebäuden Currenta Conneqtive und enerthing GmbH arbeiten künftig bei der Digitalisierung von Bestandsgebäuden zusammen. Die Kooperation verbindet batterielose IoT-Sensorik mit industrieller Konnektivität. Dadurch lassen sich Energieverbräuche präzise erfassen und Heizungsanlagen bedarfsgerecht steuern, was Energieeinsparungen von bis zu 30 Prozent ermöglicht. Neue Kombination aus wartungsfreier Sensorik… Recyclingportal.eu · 25 Feb 2026 Global Elektro-Transporter von Flexis: Renault Trucks bestätigt Vertrieb ab 2026 In einer am 23. Februar 2026 veröffentlichten Pressemitteilung hat die Volvo Group eine strategische Neuausrichtung des Geschäftsmodells von Flexis bekanntgegeben. Vor diesem Hintergrund bestätigt Renault Trucks, ein Unternehmen der Volvo Group, seine Rolle als Partner und Investor des Projekts und kündigt an, ab 2027 die von Flexis entwickelten Produkte zu vertreiben. Der Verkauf dieser innova… Recyclingportal.eu · 25 Feb 2026 Global Evergreen closing RPET plants in Ohio, New York The Ohio-based company attributed the closure to the unexpected actions of a lender even as Evergreen was in talks with potential buyers. Resource Recycling (US) · 25 Feb 2026 Global Does Curbside Food Scraps Collection Access Increase Household Food Waste? Top Photo Credit: Adobe Express A new working paper presented at the 2025 Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) and Western Agricultural Economics Association (WAEA) Joint Annual Meeting is raising important questions for municipalities and organics recycling operators about how curbside composting programs may influence household food purchasing behavior. In Reducing Waste, Cha… BioCycle · 24 Feb 2026 Global State Regulators Push to Elevate RNG as Strategic Energy Resource Top Photo Credit: Adobe Express A growing coalition of state utility regulators is seeking to formally recognize renewable natural gas (RNG) as a strategic energy resource, signaling a potential shift in how RNG is positioned within broader state and federal energy planning frameworks. According to a press release, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commissioner Kathryn Zerfuss... BioCycle · 24 Feb 2026 Global More Nutrient Cycling, Less Footloose Top Photo: Wheat growing in the biosolids treated soils. Credit: Deidre Griffin La Hue. Sally Brown The reason that they call natural cycles cycles is because they are supposed to go around and around. One of the things that we humans have been successful at is interrupting those cycles. We have excelled at linear thinking... BioCycle · 24 Feb 2026 Global Minnesota Opens $10 Million Organics Infrastructure Grant Opportunity Top Photo Credit: Adobe Express The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has opened a substantial funding opportunity aimed at expanding organics management infrastructure across the state. Through its Climate Smart Food Systems (CSFS): Statewide Organics Management Infrastructure Grant, the agency is making approximately $10 million available for projects that will build or enhance capaci… BioCycle · 24 Feb 2026 Global Rural Organics Collection Lessons from Idaho Top Photo Credit: Adobe Express Tucked in the mountains of south central Idaho, the City of Hailey is home to just under 10,000 residents and a steady influx of visitors drawn to the nearby Sun Valley Resort. With a landfill located roughly 100 miles away, the cost and emissions associated with hauling food waste out... BioCycle · 24 Feb 2026 Global Industry Coalitions Back Bipartisan Food Date Labeling Act to Cut Food Waste Top Photo Credit: Adobe Express In a joint letter to congressional leaders, the Zero Food Waste Coalition (ZFWC) and the Consumer Brands Association (CBA) urged swift passage of the bipartisan Food Date Labeling Act of 2025, arguing that inconsistent and confusing date labels are fueling millions of tons of unnecessary food waste each year. Addressed... BioCycle · 24 Feb 2026 Global Concrete Gains: Low-Cost Upgrades Unlock Massive Composting Capacity Top Photo: Taken at Bennett Compost. All photos in this post are credited to Julia Murphy. Paula Luu In compost manufacturing, conversations about expansion often focus on new sites, aeration systems, or large-scale capital investments. Yet for many operators, the limiting factor is far more fundamental. It is the operating surface. Through the Closed Loop... BioCycle · 24 Feb 2026 Global Depackaging Strategies Expand Albuquerque’s Organics Diversion Top Photo Credit: Soilutions 2026 Soilutions has been building toward higher volume food waste processing for several years, and a new partnership in Albuquerque, New Mexico shows what that runway can look like when collection, depackaging, and compost manufacturing are designed as one system. In 2024, BioCycle profiled how Dawn and Justin Dewey acquired Soilutions... BioCycle · 24 Feb 2026 Global Alliance of Energy Intensive Industries Joint Position Paper on the EU Electrification Action Plan Energy-intensive industries (EIIs) provide direct employment to around 2.6 million people in the EU and represent the foundations of critical and strategic value chains for the EU economy and society. The current economic and energy outlook of the European Union is making investments in electrification and the continued business operation of our sectors at serious […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 24 Feb 2026 Global RCI, CurbWaste partner on waste management software CurbWaste now provides the operational management and data platform for the Recycling Certification Institute, which works to improve transparency in C&D material recovery rates. Resource Recycling (US) · 24 Feb 2026 Global Care2Change: hoe NHL Stenden zorgafval terugdringt Elke operatie in een ziekenhuis laat een spoor van afval achter. Bij een openhartoperatie alleen al wordt 27 kilo afval geproduceerd – dat staat gelijk aan het gewicht van een negenjarig kind. Veel medische producten worden maar een keer gebruikt om vervolgens in de verbrandingsoven terecht te komen: van handschoenen en infuuslijnen tot steriele verpakkingen. […] Het bericht Care2Change: hoe NH… RecyclePro · 24 Feb 2026 Global Van Meeuwen verhuist naar nieuwe, duurzame locatie in Weesp Van Meeuwen heeft een nieuwe stap gezet in haar bijna 100-jarige geschiedenis. Het familiebedrijf met een specialisme in Lubrication (alles rondom smeertechniek) en Additives (slimme, functionele additieven) is verhuisd naar een modern en duurzaam pand aan de Vecht in Weesp. Een plek met historie, want in 1954 was Van Meeuwen hier ook al gevestigd. De […] Het bericht Van Meeuwen verhuist naar n… RecyclePro · 24 Feb 2026 Global Battery fire risk isn’t going away. Insurance is responding In 2026, insurability may depend on how convincingly facilities can demonstrate they are both preventing ignition and limiting catastrophic loss when prevention fails. Resource Recycling (US) · 24 Feb 2026 Global 1,5 Prozent mehr recycelte Elektroaltgeräte im Jahr 2024 Im Jahr 2024 wurden in Deutschland nach vorläufigen Ergebnissen knapp 758.000 Tonnen Elektro- und Elektronikaltgeräte recycelt. Wie das Statistische Bundesamt (Destatis) mitteilt, waren das 11.100 Tonnen oder 1,5 Prozent mehr als im Vorjahr. Weitere 17.600 Tonnen Altgeräte wurden zur Wiederverwendung vorbereitet (1.200 Tonnen beziehungsweise 6,3 Prozent weniger als 2023). 127.000 Tonnen (13,8 %… Recyclingportal.eu · 24 Feb 2026 Global Member of the Month: Gunilla Carlsson ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 24 Feb 2026 Global Reheating plastic food containers: what science says about microplastics and chemicals in ready meals How often do you eat takeaway food? What about pre-prepared ready meals? Or maybe just microwaving some leftovers you had in the fridge? In any of these cases, there’s a pretty good chance the container was made out of plastic. Considering that they can be an extremely affordable option, are there any potential downsides we need to be aware of? We decided to investigate. Greenpeace International · 24 Feb 2026 Global Van balenpersen tot robotica: twee primeurs, één efficiënte logistieke flow Het logistieke gebeuren rondom een horizontale balenpers kan een flinke uitdaging zijn. Procesgedreven innovatie is dan ook geen luxe, maar steeds vaker een noodzakelijke stap vooruit. Om hierop een antwoord te bieden, stelt Valvan – toonaangevend machinebouwer – twee baanbrekende primeurs voor. De textielindustrie kent een lange traditie in West-Vlaanderen en is geëvolueerd naar een […] Het be… RecyclePro · 24 Feb 2026