Recycling news: 2026

Global Emerging state EPR shows trend toward harmonization During an APR webinar, recycling policy experts explored the growing list of EPR bills for packaging, and the implications for the industry moving forward. Resource Recycling (US) · 29 Jan 2026 Global Dutch lithium supplier AMG seeks to bypass China Dutch lithium supplier AMG seeks to bypass China FRANKFURT, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Dutch miner and lithium supplier AMG Critical Materials (AMG.AS), plans to reduce dependence on China by processing […] Batteries News · 29 Jan 2026 Global cylib successfully completes pioneering customer project: circular lithium carbonate qualified for new EV battery production cylib successfully completes pioneering customer project: circular lithium carbonate qualified for new EV battery production Major international partner qualifies cylib’s recycled lithium carbonate – material now being used to manufacture […] Batteries News · 29 Jan 2026 Global Redwood Materials announces final close of $425M Series E to scale energy storage, welcoming google as investor Redwood Materials announces final close of $425M Series E to scale energy storage, welcoming google as investor Today, we announced the final closing of our Series E financing, bringing the […] Batteries News · 29 Jan 2026 Global ADS-TEC Energy delivers large-scale battery storage project for Stadtwerke Mühlacker, Germany ADS-TEC Energy delivers large-scale battery storage project for Stadtwerke Mühlacker, Germany CORRECTION…by ADS-TEC Energy NÜRTINGEN, Germany & MÜHLACKER, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Second paragraph, Michael Rudloff’s title should be: COO (instead of CEO). […] Batteries News · 29 Jan 2026 Global US lawmaker scrutinizes Ford battery partnership with Chinese company CATL US lawmaker scrutinizes Ford battery partnership with Chinese company CATL WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) – The Republican chair of a U.S. House committee is scrutinizing Ford’s (F.N), plan to repurpose […] Batteries News · 29 Jan 2026 Global NEO Battery Demonstrates Step-Change Performance in Drone Batteries with Over 50% Capacity Improvement Versus Commercial Batteries NEO Battery Demonstrates Step-Change Performance in Drone Batteries with Over 50% Capacity Improvement Versus Commercial Batteries TORONTO, Jan. 29, 2026 /CNW/ – NEO Battery Materials Ltd. (“NEO” or the “Company“) (TSXV: […] Batteries News · 29 Jan 2026 Global RWE constructs a battery storage system with a capacity of 400 megawatts in Lingen RWE constructs a battery storage system with a capacity of 400 megawatts in Lingen Essen, 29 January 2026 On a site in Lingen, Lower Saxony, where acrylic fibres were produced […] Batteries News · 29 Jan 2026 Global International Paper creates two new, separate entities International Paper is splitting its DS Smith and EMEA portfolio between two separate entities following multiple mill closures and strategic moves in 2025. Resource Recycling (US) · 29 Jan 2026 Global Nieuwe Lindner Urraco 75DK-4 voor Do-Metals Van der Spek heeft een nieuwe Lindner Urraco 75DK-4 afgeleverd bij Do-Metals in Bergschenhoek. De nieuwe Lindner Urraco 75DK-4 is net als de vorig jaar geleverde Fuchs MHL350F uitgevoerd in bedrijfskleuren van Do-Metals. DO-metals is een toonaangevende metaalhandel en specialist in metaalrecycling met een moderne bedrijfslocatie in Bergschenhoek. Voor het plaatsen en ophalen van containers […] … RecyclePro · 29 Jan 2026 Global Cyclic Materials closes on USD $75 million for domestic rare earths recovery Cyclic Materials’ Mesa, Arizona site, the very first scale-up of a commercial plant for recycling and local production of rare earths in the US, with a focus on heavy and light rare earth magnets. | Courtesy of Cyclic Materials Resource Recycling (US) · 29 Jan 2026 Global BDE informiert zum Übergang in der Verbandsführung Anja Siegesmund übergibt ihr Amt als Geschäftsführende Präsidentin zum 31. Januar 2026 geordnet an Vizepräsident Matthias Harms. Der BDE Bundesverband der Deutschen Entsorgungs-, Wasser- und Kreislaufwirtschaft e. V. befindet sich im Übergang in eine neue Entwicklungsphase. Notwendig ist eine strategische Neuausrichtung und eine moderne Positionierung des Verbandes. Unter der Führung von Anja S… Recyclingportal.eu · 29 Jan 2026 Global ISWA at IFAT Saudi Arabia 2026 ISWA at IFAT Saudi Arabia: Advancing Waste and Resource Management in the MENA Region This was the largest inaugural IFAT exhibition with 4 halls filled with exhibitors and over 20,000 pre-registrations for the event. The great success of the exhibition is a testament to the growing commitment within the Gulf region for developing waste management as part of their future plans for sustainabilit… ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 29 Jan 2026 Global New study by Stazione Sperimentale del Vetro confirms strong recycling performance of opaque glass packaging across Europe FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 29 Jan 2026 Global Wereldwijd onderzoek: recycling aluminium blikjes bereikt mijlpaal Terwijl in Nederland de discussie over het inzamelen van PET-flessen en blikjes volop aan de gang is, kwam er positief nieuws voort uit COP30 in Brazilië, de United Nations Climate Change conferentie. Het recyclingpercentage van aluminium blikjes is wereldwijd uitgekomen op 75%. Dat is beter dan een paar jaar geleden werd verwacht, stellen de onderzoekers. […] Het bericht Wereldwijd onderzoek: … RecyclePro · 29 Jan 2026 Global Kreislauffähiges Lithiumcarbonat für neue E-Auto-Batterieproduktion qualifiziert cylib hat erfolgreich ein wegweisendes Kundenprojekt abgeschlossen und dabei Lithiumcarbonat (Li₂CO₃) aus ausgedienten NMC-Lithium-Ionen-Batterien (Nickel, Mangan, Kobalt) hergestellt. Das kreislauffähige Material wurde von einem großen internationalen Batterieproduzenten qualifiziert und wird nun für die Produktion neuer E-Auto-Batterien verwendet. „Die enge Zusammenarbeit mit einem führenden … Recyclingportal.eu · 29 Jan 2026 Global Stadler strengthens 25-year partnership with BZB in … .. Amorebieta-Extano, Basque Country (Spain), through delivery of new-generation sorting plant Stadler Anlagenbau GmbH, the globally active German company specializing in the planning, production, and assembly of turnkey sorting plants, has successfully completed the comprehensive modernization of the BZB (Bizkaiko Zabor Berziklategia) light packaging sorting plant in Amorebieta-Extano, Bizkaia… Recyclingportal.eu · 29 Jan 2026 Global FKN: Einordnung Recyclingzahlen für Getränkekartons Zur Jahres-Pressekonferenz der Zentralen Stelle Verpackungsregister ordnet der Fachverband Kartonverpackungen für flüssige Nahrungsmittel e.V. (FKN) die veröffentlichten Recyclingzahlen für Getränkekartons mit einem kurzen Statement seines Geschäftsführers Martin Schröder ein: „Der Fachverband Kartonverpackungen für flüssige Nahrungsmittel e.V. (FKN) hat die gestern veröffentlichte Recyclingquo… Recyclingportal.eu · 29 Jan 2026 Global bvse beim Fachgespräch zur nationalen EPR-Umsetzung im Bundestag Beim hybriden Expertengespräch zur nationalen Umsetzung der erweiterten Herstellerverantwortung (EPR) für Textilien, das auf Einladung von MdB Julia Schneider am 20. Januar im Bundestag stattfand, nahmen auch bvse-Vertreter Sascha Förster in Präsenz und bvse-Rechtsreferentin Xandra Hennemann online teil. Im Fokus standen zentrale Weichenstellungen für ein zukunftsfähiges Textil-EPR-System in De… Recyclingportal.eu · 29 Jan 2026 Global UK National Wealth Fund targets carbon capture, batteries and hydrogen to drive growth UK National Wealth Fund targets carbon capture, batteries and hydrogen to drive growth LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Britain’s National Wealth Fund said on Wednesday carbon capture, the power grid […] Batteries News · 29 Jan 2026 Global Solid Power Announces Pricing of $130 Million Registered Direct Offering Solid Power Announces Pricing of $130 Million Registered Direct Offering Strategic Financing Enhances Liquidity for Development of Next-Generation Batteries LOUISVILLE, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Solid Power, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLDP), a leading U.S.-based developer […] Batteries News · 29 Jan 2026 Global Test Deployment of Industrial Robots Powered by Maxell’s All‑Solid‑State Battery Power Modules Begins at Kyocera’s Kagoshima Sendai Plant Test Deployment of Industrial Robots Powered by Maxell’s All‑Solid‑State Battery Power Modules Begins at Kyocera’s Kagoshima Sendai Plant TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kyocera Corporation (TOKYO: 6971) and Maxell, Ltd. (TOKYO: 6810) started running […] Batteries News · 29 Jan 2026 Global Moonwatt to deploy new class of sodium-ion battery energy storage system specifically developed for hybrid solar plants Moonwatt to deploy new class of sodium-ion battery energy storage system specifically developed for hybrid solar plants Amsterdam, Netherlands — January 28th 2026 — Solar deployments are booming, but stand-alone […] Batteries News · 29 Jan 2026 Global A First for the US – Lithion Power 26650 Cylindrical Cell Factory Is Raising the Bar for Domestic Production A First for the US – Lithion Power 26650 Cylindrical Cell Factory Is Raising the Bar for Domestic Production Henderson, NV – [January 2026] – The first U.S. facility producing […] Batteries News · 29 Jan 2026 Global New UCF Research Indicates C-BATT ’s Obsidia™ Swells Less Than Graphite During Lithiation New UCF Research Indicates C-BATT ’s Obsidia™ Swells Less Than Graphite During Lithiation High capacity, low-swelling domestic material may occupy a previously empty region of the anode design space, helping […] Batteries News · 29 Jan 2026 Global Proventia and Morrow Sign Long-term Master Supply Agreement for LFP Battery Cells Proventia and Morrow Sign Long-term Master Supply Agreement for LFP Battery Cells Proventia Oy (“Proventia”) and Morrow Batteries ASA (“Morrow”) have signed a Master Supply Agreement for long-term delivery of […] Batteries News · 29 Jan 2026 Global ABP Invests in LeydenJar, Completing Capital Raise to Launch Mass Production Phase – Pension fund investor backs LeydenJar’s silicon anode technology and long-term growth potential ABP Invests in LeydenJar, Completing Capital Raise to Launch Mass Production Phase – Pension fund investor backs LeydenJar’s silicon anode technology and long-term growth potential EINDHOVEN, NOORD-BRABANT, NETHERLANDS, January 28, […] Batteries News · 29 Jan 2026 Global Sodium-ion batteries: New core-shell design for anodes significantly increases performance Sodium-ion batteries: New core-shell design for anodes significantly increases performance An outer protective layer shields the porous core of the carbon anode from unwanted deposits, thereby increasing the battery’s performance. […] Batteries News · 29 Jan 2026 Global Certification scorecard for week of Jan. 26, 2026 The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained industry certifications recently Resource Recycling (US) · 28 Jan 2026 Global GAIA Condemns EPA Decision to Prioritize Industry Profits Over Human Life FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 28, 2026 Berkeley, CA — In the wake of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to stop accounting for the economic value of health benefits, including […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 28 Jan 2026 Global Member of the Month: Joachim Quoden ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 28 Jan 2026 Global The Netherlands violates human rights by failing to protect Bonaire residents from climate crisis: court In a historic ruling, the Hague District Court found in favour of the residents of Bonaire and Greenpeace Netherlands, observing that the Netherlands is doing too little to protect Bonaire residents from the impacts of the climate crisis. Greenpeace International · 28 Jan 2026 Global Plastics Europe feedback on the European Commission proposal on criteria for an EU-wide end-of-waste status for plastic waste (draft Implementing Regulation) The post Plastics Europe feedback on the European Commission proposal on criteria for an EU-wide end-of-waste status for plastic waste (draft Implementing Regulation) appeared first on Plastics Europe . Plastics Europe · 28 Jan 2026 Global Wisconsin food waste amounts to 1,033 pounds per resident each year Wisconsin's nearly 6 million residents discard 1,033 pounds of food per person annually, creating the state's largest waste stream and prompting officials to develop new strategies to rescue edible food before it reaches landfills, according to a new report. The Food Waste Evaluation Report expands on the 2020-2021 Statewide Waste Characterization Study, which found that food residuals accounte… Resource Recycling (US) · 28 Jan 2026 Global Europe pulls ahead on ITAD now while US growth remains slower Early 2026 shows Europe accelerating IT asset disposition investment through facilities, acquisitions and regulation, while US ITAD growth continues in a more incremental model. Resource Recycling (US) · 28 Jan 2026 Global Ban Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics Soil biodegradable mulch films must be banned Bioplastics News · 28 Jan 2026 Global VW investing millions in auto recycling in Germany The German vehicle manufacturer plans to invest up to €90 million in its Zwickau plant, in efforts to supply its own recycled materials for new cars and to refurbish parts. Resource Recycling (US) · 28 Jan 2026 Global ONBETAALBAAR wint Henry van de Velde Ecodesign by OVAM Gold Award 2026: circulair maatwerk en materiaalinnovatie Het makerscollectief ONBETAALBAAR werd vandaag uitgeroepen tot de winnaar van de prestigieuze Henry van de Velde Ecodesign by OVAM Gold Award 2026. De jury bekroonde hen omwille van hun uitgesproken circulaire ontwerpfilosofie met hergebruik, materiaalexperiment en end-of-life-denken als vaste pijlers. De prijs werd overhandigd tijdens de 32e uitreiking van de Henry van de Velde Awards […] Het … RecyclePro · 28 Jan 2026 Global Baukonjunktur im Schlussquartal 2025: Wohnungsbau stabilisiert sich – Straßenbau unter Vorjahresniveau Felix Pakleppa, Hauptgeschäftsführer des Zentralverbands Deutsches Baugewerbe (ZDB), kommentiert die vom Statistischen Bundesamt gemeldeten Konjunkturdaten zum Bauhauptgewerbe für Betriebe mit 20 und mehr Beschäftigten: „Die Auftragsentwicklung im Wohnungsbau hat sich im Jahresverlauf 2025 spürbar stabilisiert. Auch im November zeigt sich mit einem Plus von circ… Recyclingportal.eu · 28 Jan 2026 Global Digitale Souveränität: Mehr Schutz wichtiger Unternehmen gefordert Bitkom-Umfrage: 79 Prozent fordern staatliches Eingreifen bei Übernahmen durch Nicht-EU-Investoren. Investoren aus Russland und China werden besonders kritisch gesehen. Ob Halbleiterfertigung, Cloud-Dienste, Software-Plattformen, Cybersicherheitslösungen oder marktführende Unternehmen aus Industrie, Infrastruktur und Handel: Eine überwiegende Mehrheit der Menschen in Deutschland ist der Ansicht… Recyclingportal.eu · 28 Jan 2026