Recycling news: 2026

Global 3 ways Amazon is evolving packaging materials, formats and systems In its 2025 sustainability report released this month, Amazon previewed newer efforts around shipping labels, package rightsizing and more. Packaging Dive · 17 Jul 2026 Global Press release: New ETS proposals risk undermining investment in one of Europe’s most climate-friendly industries The European pulp and paper industry had already raised urgent concerns over the European Commission’s recently adopted benchmarks for free allocation and installations’ exclusions, warning they could lead to a loss of approximately €1 billion annually in planned decarbonisation investments. The sector argues that conditionality for free allocation and the 95% biomass threshold should be […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 17 Jul 2026 Global Press Release EU ETS proposal July 2026 CEWEP (Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants) · 17 Jul 2026 Global As America Becomes More Battery-Powered, New Data Shows Growing Demand for Battery Recycling As more Americans rely on battery-powered devices in their daily lives, new data from The Battery Network shows consumers are increasingly seeking safe, convenient ways to recycle batteries. Waste360 · 17 Jul 2026 Global U.S. Plastic Recycling Volumes Top 5.1 Billion Pounds in 2024, New Industry Study Finds The 2024 U.S. Post-Consumer Plastic Recycling Study found that at least 5.1 billion pounds of post-consumer plastic generated in the United States were recovered for recycling in 2024, an increase of 114.9 million pounds from the previous reporting period in 2022. Waste360 · 17 Jul 2026 Global EU electrification plan finally tackles barriers to fossil-free heating and cooling Brussels, 17 July – The European Commission today unveiled its Electrification Action Plan, proposing a legally binding electrification target, measures to make electricity more competitive than fossil fuels, and new […] European Environmental Bureau · 17 Jul 2026 Global Reworld® and Goodwill Industries of NEPA Announce Free Electronic Waste Recycling Program for Northeastern Pennsylvania Reworld®, a leader in sustainable waste solutions, proudly announces the expansion of access to free electronic recycling locations across Pennsylvania through its new partnership with Goodwill Industries of Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA). Waste360 · 17 Jul 2026 Global Joint Statement Defends California SB 343 Law After Court Ruling Californians Against Waste and the National Stewardship Action Council have released a joint statement following the recent ruling against SB 343, arguing that while the injunction delays implementation, it does not change the need for accurate recycling labels that reflect what is recyclable in today's waste management system. Waste360 · 17 Jul 2026 Global Pro-Vision names vice president of sales Dan Strock will lead Pro-Vision's sales department following Martin Schena's retirement. Waste Today Magazine · 17 Jul 2026 Global Pro-Vision names vice president of sales Dan Strock will lead Pro-Vision's sales department following Martin Schena's retirement. Recycling Today · 17 Jul 2026 Global Amcor Expands Dongguan Facility with Sustainable Manufacturing Hub Amcor launches expansion of its Dongguan, China, flexible packaging facility, adding advanced manufacturing capabilities and automated systems by July 2027. PlasticsToday · 17 Jul 2026 Global TPUs in Medtech: What Engineers Need to Know Thermoplastic polyurethanes are known for combining flexibility with strength. Here’s how to dial in the right performance for your medical device design. PlasticsToday · 17 Jul 2026 Global AI Predictive Maintenance Gains Traction in Manufacturing Plants Predictive maintenance uses AI and real-time data to forecast equipment failures, transforming manufacturing operations from reactive to proactive maintenance strategies. PlasticsToday · 17 Jul 2026 Global ReMA Gulf Coast Region names 2026 scholarship winners The organization will award $48,000 to 24 students. Recycling Today · 17 Jul 2026 Global Daily News 17 / 07 / 2026 European Commission Daily news Brussels, 17 Jul 2026 Commission registers two European Citizens' Initiatives on education and housing Today, the European Commission registered two European Citizens' Initiatives (E... European Commission DG Environment · 17 Jul 2026 Global Denali offers fertilizer alternative as farmers face access, affordability challenges The organics recycler says nearly 70 percent of farmers could not afford the fertilizer they needed this season. Waste Today Magazine · 17 Jul 2026 Global Cadence Launches AI Super Agent for PCB, Packaging Design Cadence debuts AuraStack AI Super Agent, an agentic AI platform that automates PCB and advanced packaging design, delivering 2X faster time to market. PlasticsToday · 17 Jul 2026 Global Commission caves to industrial laggards, weakening EU carbon market Brussels, 19 July 2026 – The European Commission today tabled its revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), the cornerstone of Europe’s climate policy that is designed […] European Environmental Bureau · 17 Jul 2026 Global Why the AI economy demands we rethink work as livelihood - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 17 Jul 2026 Global Stratasys Launches Flame-Retardant Material for Rail Manufacturing New glass-fiber reinforced thermoplastic meets fire safety standards for on-demand rail parts and maintenance operations. PlasticsToday · 17 Jul 2026 Global SAVE THE DATE: CEWEP Congress 2027 Naples CEWEP (Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants) · 17 Jul 2026 Global Is Italy’s Waste Management System Collapsing? Italy managed to convince EU officials that its waste management system was a best-in-class example. Watch the video Bioplastics News · 17 Jul 2026 Global Paper value chain endorses balanced position on Design for Recycling 4evergreen, a cross-value chain alliance of around 100 member companies from manufacturers, converters to brand owners and recyclers, applauds the paper packaging industry’s pragmatic consensus on the Design for Recycling (DfR) thresholds for conventional mills. The position developed by Cepi (Confederation of European Paper Industries),... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 17 Jul 2026 Global Restoring Nature for the Benefit of All – 16 September 2026 – Dublin Implementing the Nature Restoration Regulation: Restoring Nature for the Benefit of All Organised by EEB, WWF EPO, BirdLife Europe, ClientEarth and the Irish Environmental Network With the implementation of the landmark Nature […] European Environmental Bureau · 17 Jul 2026 Global German defence minister signals end of joint Franco-German battle tank - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 17 Jul 2026 Global Humdinger Equipment expands waste and recycling product line The new equipment is designed to increase recycling rates, reduce landfill disposal and improve material separation processes. Recycling Today · 17 Jul 2026 Global Humdinger Equipment expands waste and recycling product line The new equipment is designed to increase recycling rates, reduce landfill disposal and improve material separation processes. Waste Today Magazine · 17 Jul 2026 Global Zelenskyy reshuffles senior EU team - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 17 Jul 2026 Global Passing the baton: Sims shakeup marks new ITAD generation The company's recent leadership announcements suggest an industry whose first generation of senior leadership is gradually handing responsibility to a new cohort. E-Scrap News (Resource Recycling) · 17 Jul 2026 Global Legal, community routes could boost e-recycling in Michigan An electronics recycling law in Michigan has helped, but strengthening that law while expanding services and education could further boost recycling rates across the state. That was among the key points of a recent Spark podcast, which is hosted by Wisconsin-based ITAD company Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations. Host Casey Hines, who’s also a sales executive with […] E-Scrap News (Resource Recycling) · 17 Jul 2026 Global Recycling rates for rare earths could double by 2040 That’s according to the International Energy Agency's (IEA) Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026, with average recycling rates climbing from about 10% today to close to 20%. E-Scrap News (Resource Recycling) · 17 Jul 2026 Global From Measuring Circularity to Financing It: The Gap No One Is Closing ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 17 Jul 2026 Global UK pushes for plain vape packaging to curb youth appeal The UK is planning to introduce plain vape packaging as an effort to stop the products from being appealing to children. Other measures would include restrictions on flavor descriptions and storing the products out of sight in shops. The unveiled consultation includes proposals for white, plain packaging, with restrictions on text color, images, and branding, as well as standardized product inf… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 17 Jul 2026 Global UPS rolls out RFID across US network to cut package misloads UPS is highlighting the nationwide rollout of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology across its US small-package network, making it the “first major logistics provider to broadly roll out the technology across its integrated network.” Deployed since April, the system is now installed in every package car in the US, at delivery facilities nationwide, and across shipments originating fr… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 17 Jul 2026 Global Island nations call for packaging redesign to curb ocean plastic Despite efforts in the packaging industry to address rising levels of plastic packaging pollution with innovations in fiber-based, reusable, and recycled-content solutions, ocean-bound plastic remains a prevalent issue, especially for island nations. Ocean plastic pollution disproportionately affects island nations, which lack the infrastructure and investment to process large amounts of packag… Packaging Insights (CNS Media) · 17 Jul 2026 Global 🕊️DON’T SHOOT THE MESSENGER Spain is on fire – and not only on the pitch. After beating France in the World Cup this week, its biggest challenge still lies ahead. And no, I’m not talking about the final. I’m talking about the deadly wildfires tearing through the country’s forests – and many other parts of Europe – after yet another intense heatwave. The World Cup wraps up next week, and I can finally stop pretending I car… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 17 Jul 2026 Global Ecomondo 2026 Expands its Global Reach From 3 to 6 November, the 29th edition of Ecomondo, the Italian Exhibition Group’s (IEG) international event on the green, blue, and circular economy, is scheduled to take place at Rimini Expo Centre. As European policies driving the ecological transition continue to gain momentum, Ecomondo confirms its role as the leading ecosystem where industry, institutions, […] Global Recycling · 17 Jul 2026 Global Demand and credibility, the twin test for EU's carbon farming - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 17 Jul 2026 Global Political groups set to clash over pharma funding and incentives - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 17 Jul 2026 Global BDE und BMKE beschließen intensive Zusammenarbeit Wirtschaftsverbände setzen sich für eine starke mineralische Kreislaufwirtschaft ein. Der BDE Bundesverband der Deutschen Entsorgungs-, Wasser- und Kreislaufwirtschaft e. V. und der Bundesverband Mineralische Kreislaufwirtschaft und nachhaltige Entsorgung e. V. (BMKE) haben eine enge Zusammenarbeit vereinbart und einen neuen Kooperationsvertrag geschlossen. Das Ziel der beiden Wirtschaftsverbän… Recyclingportal.eu · 17 Jul 2026