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Industry news Environment Agency launches illegal waste site investigation in Bradford MRW Environment Agency launches illegal waste site investigation in Bradford Authorities working with council and police to secure illegal site and identify who may be responsible for dumping waste in the city Environment Agency launches illegal waste site investigation in Bradford Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Prescribed burns drive 20% of US South’s air pollution Prescribed fires, set to reduce wildfire risk and maintaining forest biodiversity, contribute more than one-fifth of the fine particle pollution in the southeastern United States, according to new research from the University of Georgia. The study found that the Southeast accounts for more than 60% of all prescribed burning in the US. Using state burn […] Air Quality News · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Engineering Construction Vital to Clean Energy Mission To mark Net Zero Week 2026, Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) Chief Executive Andrew Hockey stresses the important role the ‘behind-the-scenes industry that powers everything’ will play to help make Britain a clean energy superpower. It was a privilege to be sat round the table representing the ECITB at the first meeting of the new Clean Energy Jobs Plan Steering Group re… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Government responds to MPs’ requests for additional PFAS action MRW Government responds to MPs’ requests for additional PFAS action Official response to cross-party committee deemed to provide no new commitments for immediate action beyond pledges made earlier his year in first national PFAS Plan Government responds to MPs’ requests for additional PFAS action Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Northern Ireland needs its own freight strategy, says Logistics UK - Materials Handling World MHW Magazine (Materials Handling World) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news ALUMINIUM 2026: Registration is now open! ALUMINIUM 2026: Registration is now open! Visit the global meeting place for the aluminium industry – from 6 to 8 October in Düsseldorf, Germany. Three focused days to meet suppliers, evaluate new technologies, and have the conversations that move your business forward. Double up! Expert insights and strategic knowledge to take back to your operation: Plus: Themed Pavilions for Foundry, Primary… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news 1,000 tonne recycling fire hits Wolverhampton yard Firefighters have been tackling a large blaze involving around 1,000 tonnes of recycling material at a recycling yard in Wolverhampton. West Midlands Fire Service was called just before 4.25am today (6 July 2026) to reports of a fire at Jones Skips, in Cross Street, Horseley Fields. The fire is understood to have started at around … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Low-emission wastewater technology enters field trials in Scotland A promising low-emission wastewater treatment technology has moved from the laboratory into real-world testing, as researchers at The James Hutton Institute begin field trials of a bioelectrochemical process designed to improve the performance of conventional trickling filters. Known as ElecTrickle, the system has reduced greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% and tripled filtration efficiency […] Envirotec Magazine · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Diet changes could cut emissions without increasing food costs A new study has found that modest reductions in meat and dairy consumption could help Scotland meet its climate goals while improving public health, without increasing the cost of food. The modelling study assessed 33 different ways of meeting the UK Climate Change Committee’s recommendations for sustainable diets . Researchers from the University of Edinburgh, […] Environment Journal · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Leading Environmental Groups Set Six ‘Tests’ for Next Prime Minister Thirteen of the UK’s leading environmental organisations have proposed six ‘tests’ for the next prime minister as Keir Starmer prepares to hand over the keys to Number 10. They cover the immediate actions needed to restore nature, deliver net zero and build a fairer, more resilient economy. The six tests, which have been sent to […] Greenpeace UK · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Landmark review of AI in finance presents warning of risk The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the landmark Mills Review, examining the state and future of agentic AI’s involvement in retail financial services. Conducted by the FCA’s executive director, Sheldon Mills, the review was commissioned by the regulator to determine how AI could reshape financial services for consumers, firms, markets and regulators by 2030 […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Green light for student flats in historic Carlisle buildings UK press (GDELT archive) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Kaufland Romania Achieves €4bn In Revenue In FY 2025 UK press (GDELT archive) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Dungannon engineering firm acquires century - old manufacturer in Telford UK press (GDELT archive) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Avoid the area warning as Wolverhampton roads closed due to fire at Wolverhampton skip firm UK press (GDELT archive) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Automated sampler enables time-resolved VOC analysis A new automated sampling system from gas measurement expert Markes International aims to simplify studies of how volatile organic compounds (VOCs) change over time, enabling researchers to generate detailed time-series datasets using established thermal desorption–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (TD–GC–MS) workflows. The MTS-32 Pro automatically collects sequential air samples onto industr… Envirotec Magazine · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Grundon achieves prestigious RoSPA Gold Award The post Grundon achieves prestigious RoSPA Gold Award appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Engineering AI Readiness: Building the Data and AI Skills Your Organisation Needs - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Auto Bild tests all-season tyres for EVs Citing Ebay figures showing significant sales growth for tyres carrying a specific EV marking on the sidewall, Auto Bild observes that all-season tyres are very much in trend for drivers of electric vehicles, with size 215/55 R18 particularly popular thanks to its relatively narrow width in relation to rim diameter. At the same time, the motoring publication questions whether these EV-specific … Tyrepress · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE (Opinion Piece) – Global events highlight key role of renewable biofertilisers The post MEMBER PRESS RELEASE (Opinion Piece) – Global events highlight key role of renewable biofertilisers appeared first on Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association . ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news EU textile rules skew toward synthetics Coalition says EU Commission risks skewing textile policy towards synthetics if it leans too heavily on recyclability and narrow lifecycle […] Ecotextile News · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Sustainability & Impact Summit | Broadcasters Lucy Siegle & Simon Reeve to present Packaging News has announced that renowned environmental journalist Lucy Siegle and award-winning broadcaster and adventurer Simon Reeve will be joining the Sustainability & Impact Summit 2026. Packaging News (UK) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Plastribution Releases Summer Edition of Sustainable Insights Newsletter - PlastikMedia PlastikMedia News · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news L-H Battery Company begins US ESS battery production L-H Battery Company, the US joint venture formed by LG Energy Solution and Honda, has officially launched large‑scale production of energy storage system (ESS) battery cells at its Jeffersonville facility in Fayette County, Ohio. The company confirmed that mass manufacturing of lithium‑ion ESS cells began on Tuesday, marking a major shift in the plant’s purpose.… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Food waste caddy collections begin in Wirral as bins altered UK press (GDELT archive) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Binman confirms where crisp and chocolate packets go UK press (GDELT archive) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Game-changing approach to reshored tooling Faulkner Moulds, the award-winning Yorkshire toolmaker, experienced their most successful Interplas yet, reporting a healthy interest in UK toolmaking, including the reshoring of projects back to the UK. Interplas Insights (British Plastics & Rubber) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Co-working space features upcycled luminaires A co-working space in Düsseldorf features upcycled and reused luminaires in an imaginative scheme by acclaimed Belgian lighting designer Sabine […] Recolight · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news US firm unveils ‘renewable’ lighting platform US brand Linmore has unveiled with it terms a ‘renewable lighting infrastructure’. It says its patented LifeTimeLED platform ‘shifts commercial […] Recolight · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Environment Agency opens investigation into Bradford waste dump The Environment Agency has launched investigation into the illegal dumping of thousand tonnes of mixed household and commercial waste in Bradford. Circular Online (CIWM) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Defence Preparedness Depends on Skills as well as Systems Defence Preparedness Depends on Skills as well as Systems, says Didactic Services : Recent warnings from senior defence leaders have highlighted the importance of readiness and resilience in an increasingly uncertain security environment. While discussions often focus on equipment, platforms and capability, effective defence preparedness also depends on ensuring personnel have the skills to ope… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Thorn’s fully dismantlable luminaire has recycling content of 69% Thorn Lighting is currently marketing what it says is one of its most circular luminaires to date: the Avenue outdoor […] Recolight · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Packaging News Sustainability PowerBook – TOP 20 | RECOUP, Tesco, Ocado Packaging News has launched the Sustainability PowerBook – a power list of the 50 people shaping sustainability in packaging – with the Top 20 now being released. Packaging News (UK) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news ChargeUK names Shane Brennan as new chief executive - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Spain Textile EPR Decree: What the TRIS Notification Means for Producers The post Spain Textile EPR Decree: What the TRIS Notification Means for Producers appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Carbonfact pushes transparency with open LCA datasets Carbonfact has launched 300-plus disaggregated LCA datasets for textile processes to make fibre, dye and technology impacts more transparent and […] Ecotextile News · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news AutoLoop: Building a New Standard for Reused Parts in Norway AutoLoop is developing a modern dismantling and reused-parts operation outside Oslo. Rasoul Shiyardari explains how centralised production, stronger quality control, accurate part numbers, secure transport and collaboration across the repair and insurance sectors can improve trust in recycled components. Auto Recycling World · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news CATL Joins OEMs to Develop Recyclable Battery Framework CATL has joined OEMs and technology partners to launch the Global Energy Circular Economy Alliance. The initiative will develop common standards for battery circular design, diagnostics, state-of-health assessment, disassembly, refurbishment and recycling, with a Battery Circular Design Guide planned for publication in 2027. Auto Recycling World · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Stoa raises £1.8m to scale cash management platform Fintech startup Stoa has raised $2.4m (£1.8m) in pre-seed funding to accelerate the growth of its cash management platform, which enables consumers and businesses to unlock upfront lifestyle and business value from idle cash deposits. Stoa combines behavioural finance, embedded banking infrastructure and merchant partnerships to create a new distribution and engagement layer between financial [… UKTN (UK Tech News) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Binman settles debate over crisp packets and chocolate wrappers UK press (GDELT archive) · 6 Jul 2026