Recycling news: 2026

Industry news UK government promises £500m to back innovative SMEs and scale ups The UK government has announced £500m in new funding to support innovative SMEs and scale ups grow, invest and create jobs across the country. The gap between the SME demand for finance and the amount available is estimated to be between £1.6bn to £4.1bn per year. The government says improving this access is key to […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Moneybox crowned Europe’s newest unicorn as it gears up to test London’s Pisces market Sifted — sustainability · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Inghams invests in food tech start-up Just Meat Protein to expand value-added protein portfolio Inghams Group has made a strategic investment in Australian food technology start-up Just Meat Protein. FoodBev Media · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Urban Outfitters launches Reskinned take-back: Is second-hand fashion going mainstream? Urban Outfitters has become the latest retailer to partner with second-hand fashion platform Reskinned, as the collaboration launches a take-back scheme. Customers can now hand over their pre-loved Urban Outfitters pieces and get £10 to spend on something new. A spokesperson for Reskinned said: “It’s a privilege to partner with Urban Outfitters on this, giving... Retail Gazette · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Helsing raises $1.8bn backed by Goldman and Lightspeed Sifted — sustainability · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Iran War triggers first fall in global oil demand since 2020 International Energy Agency forecasts global oil demand set to fall by one million barrels a day this year, but warns petrol and diesel market could still face a supply crunch in the coming months BusinessGreen · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Iran War triggers first fall in global oil demand since 2020 - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Data shows many packaging producers still struggling with recyclability Out of 11,701 obligated packaging producers in the UK, 89% are still supplying non-recyclable, hard-to-recycle, or mixed-rating packaging to the market. Packaging News (UK) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Gov announces plans for restrictions on vape packaging and flavours The UK Government have announced plans for restrictions on colourful vape packaging and flavour descriptions. Circular Online (CIWM) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Shein eyes Hong Kong IPO as early as September - Just Style Just Style · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Kiverco completes handover of £16M recycling plant to McKinstry Group The facility will help the company process waste efficiently, recover more valuable materials, and reduce the number of materials being sent to landfill. Interplas Insights (British Plastics & Rubber) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Plastipak Introduces pakPET™ Single Pellet Solution to Support Recycled Content Goals in PET Packaging Plastipak Packaging, Inc., a global leader in packaging and recycling solutions, today announced pakPET™ Single Pellet Solution, a sustainable PET resin designed to help manufacturers increase recycled content while maintaining packaging quality, consistency, and operational efficiency. Sustainable Packaging News · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Nichols and Myprotein launch clear whey protein water Soft drinks brand Nichols has partnered with Myprotein to launch a clear whey protein water, a ready-to-drink range designed to tap into growing consumer demand for functional beverages. The new… Grocery Gazette · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Surge in mini-fans sends more electricals into household waste bins Research from Material Focus has found that an estimated 4.3 million mini-fans could be thrown into household bins this year. Demand for the pocket-sized devices has risen dramatically during the summer heatwave, with new consumer research showing that 7.9 million mini-fans are expected to be purchased across the UK in 2026. Material Focus said that … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Pendants are made from recycled lava Foscarini has expanded its portfolio of experimental materials with the launch of three pendant lights made from recycled lava. The […] Recolight · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Lights donated to community centre The Donate-A-Light initiative has arranged the gift of a batch of LED luminaires to a community project in Aldershot. The […] Recolight · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news UK cities ‘dangerously under-green’ as heatwave threat grows The UK’s towns and cities have some of the lowest levels of urban tree cover in Europe, leaving millions of people more exposed to increasingly severe heatwaves, according to new research. The analysis, published by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), found the UK ranks 31st out of 38 European countries for urban tree […] Environment Journal · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news UK concrete sector launches circular economy action plan - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news FrieslandCampina to restructure business groups and leadership team Royal FrieslandCampina has announced plans to reorganise its business structure from January 2027. FoodBev Media · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Powys residents leaving bins out 24 / 7 because they dont know when the next collection will be UK press (GDELT archive) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news The UK is getting the search for sovereignty wrong Wherever you go in the UK technology industry right now, one word comes up again and again: sovereignty. It is a priority for government, and increasingly a focus in boardrooms. For good reason. The world has become more uncertain. Geopolitics, trade tensions and security concerns are starting to shape how organisations think about their technology […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Bees’ Needs Week encourages public to help protect pollinators People across England are being encouraged to take simple steps to help bees and other pollinating insects as Bees’ Needs Week 2026 gets under way. The annual campaign, which runs from today (13th) to 19th July, is organised by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) as part of its Wild Again: Restoring […] Environment Journal · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news 'Dressed up like sweets': Government proposes packaging and display restrictions on vapes Department of Health and Social Care proposes marketing crack down on 'one of the most environmentally wasteful, damaging and dangerous consumer products ever sold' BusinessGreen · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news R A Labone Invests in New ENGEL Machine Boosting Medical Moulding Capacity - PlastikMedia PlastikMedia News · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Cotton, climate, and the next chapter of fashion sourcing - Just Style Just Style · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Lululemon launches padel pop-up at Trafford Centre Lululemon has partnered with Trafford Centre to launch a premium pop-up padel court to celebrate the opening of its larger new store at the shopping centre. Retail Gazette · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Heidelberg Materials UK win North Yorkshire highways contract - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Regional Energy Strategic Plans are a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform Britain's energy system RESPs should plan not only for where energy demand will be in Britain, but for what demand can do, writes Ocean Fay from ADE: Demand BusinessGreen · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news MAPAL Lays the Foundation for Greater Speed Industrial manufacturing around the world is undergoing rapid change. Geopolitical tensions, structural shifts in key industries, a weak economic outlook in Europe and new challenges in global supply chains are changing the way companies do business. At MAPAL, several of these developments are coming together at the same time. The company group has deep roots in Germany and Europe, holds a stro… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news How Gyre Energy is harnessing complex algorithms to create low intensity cooling Gyre Energy's Dougald Coulson reflects on the firm's journey since securing $1.3m in fresh investment and grant funding BusinessGreen · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news How Gyre Energy is harnessing complex algorithms to create low intensity cooling - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Suntory launches wetland restoration initiative in Kumamoto, Japan Suntory has launched a wetland restoration project with a local organisation in Mashiki Town, Kumamoto, Japan, aiming to improve biodiversity conservation and water replenishment. FoodBev Media · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Packaging innovation must move upstream Packaging today has to be more versatile than ever. Sustainable Packaging News · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Tim Tam launches limited-edition Strawberries & Cream biscuits for UK summer Tim Tam is expanding its UK range with the launch of a limited-edition Strawberries & Cream flavour. FoodBev Media · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news CAM demonstrates 40-second lead ingot processing with Lead Shaver Italian equipment manufacturer CAM has released a video showing its Lead Shaver processing a complete lead ingot at ambient temperature in 40 seconds, producing feed material for a lead oxide ball mill without first melting the metal. The demonstration shows an ingot being loaded into the machine and progressively cut into lead shavings. CAM said… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news KHS Innokeg Contikeg and Combikeg: redesign boosts efficiency and line availability For almost 50 years, the KHS Innokeg Contikeg and its little brother Combikeg have been synonymous with innovation and top performance in the keg segment. The Dortmund systems supplier has now further developed its fully automatic machines to include keg washing and racking. These optimizations take line availability, safety, security and resource efficiency up to the next level. They also simp… Sustainable Packaging News · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news The bubbles are on us: Aero and Milkybar collaborate on a new range - Nestlé UK Nestle UK media · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news London Packaging Week 2026 | Aesthetics in the age of consequence London Packaging Week explores how packaging is evolving from an aesthetic object to an accountable system, where sustainability, regulation, and cultural meaning are reshaping what beauty in design truly stands for. Packaging News (UK) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Local clean air action has saved almost 14,000 lives and £15 billion Local authority action to tackle air pollution has saved almost 14,000 lives in England and delivered an estimated £15 billion in health and economic benefits, according to the first study to measure the impact of council-led clean air policies. The report, published today (13th July) to coincide with UK100’s Breathing Life: A Decade of Local […] Air Quality News · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news DEScycle opens first critical minerals recovery demonstration plant DEScycle has opened its first demonstration plant in Teeside, marking the first operational deployment of the company’s critical minerals processing technology. Initial operations will focus on processing printed circuit boards and other complex electronic waste supplied through DEScycle’s UK joint venture partner GAP Group. The plant is expected to be capable of processing between 50 … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jul 2026