Recycling news: 2026

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 2 Aug 2026.

Industry news South Korea lines up changes to alcohol warning labels - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Tesco set to offer free Whoosh delivery during World Cup matchdays Tesco is offering free delivery on selected dates during the World Cup matchdays to support football fans with last-minute essentials for hosting at home. Customers who are ordering deliveries over… Grocery Gazette · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news RAM 2027 – A positive outlook for glass RAM 2027 – A positive outlook for glass Victoria Adams Fri, 10/07/2026 - 14:22 British Glass · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Packaging EPR Deadline 2026: What Producers Need to Know Packaging EPR Deadline 2026 has changed, with Defra confirming that producers must resubmit any corrections to their 2025 packaging data by 1 September 2026. The revised timetable will affect Notices of Liability, Packaging EPR fees and budgeting plans for 2026/27, making early compliance planning more important than ever. Der Beitrag Packaging EPR Deadline 2026: What Producers Need to Know ers… ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news 'Our approach must evolve': Dash for AI sees Microsoft's emissions surge 25 per cent in a year Company vows to deliver 'responsible growth', despite joining growing list of US tech giants that is struggling to cut carbon emissions while rapidly growing AI capacity BusinessGreen · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news UK finally ratifies High Seas Treaty to protect the World’s oceans The UK has formally ratified the UN High Seas Treaty, more than three years after signing the landmark agreement and months after it entered into force internationally, following criticism that the government had been slow to complete the process. The treaty, officially known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, creates the first international […] Environment Journal · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Empowering the next generation of fixers – repair workshops in schools 2026 - wrwa.gov.uk Western Riverside Waste Authority · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Tenders and contract wins round-up 10th July 2026 MRW Tenders and contract wins round-up 10th July 2026 Round-up includes award of Kerbside food waste treatment services contract. Tenders and contract wins round-up 10th July 2026 Joswin Corda MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Italy launches its first National Study Day on the European ELV Regulation Italy’s ADQ will hold its first National Study Day on the European ELV Regulation in Rome. Rather than a traditional conference, the event will examine the legal text article by article to help dismantlers and other stakeholders prepare for the practical challenges of implementation. Auto Recycling World · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news The next leap in water quality depends on collaboration - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Aussie poultry giant Inghams buys stake in protein-ingredients firm - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news QualiBot at SFS Valencia: taking people off recycling’s toughest line Recycleye’s latest QualiBot installation in the Iberia region is now sorting high-volume waste streams at SFS in Valencia — removing workers from one of the most hazardous jobs in the plant and freeing them for work where their skills count for more. The customer SFS Facility 3 UTE — the joint venture between S.A. Agricultores... Recycleye news · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news QualiBot at SFS Valencia: taking people off recycling’s toughest line Recycleye’s latest QualiBot installation in the Iberia region is now delivering advanced robotic waste sorting at SFS in Valencia — sorting high-volume waste streams, removing workers from one of the most hazardous jobs in the plant, and freeing them for work where their skills count for more. The customer: how robotic waste sorting helps SFS... Recycleye news · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news UK tech funding roundup: This week’s deals from Kraken to Stoa This week’s UK tech funding deals include maritime defence firm Kraken Technology, fintech startup Stoa and more. UKTN tracked £238.75m worth of UK tech investment this week (6 July to 10 July), a 297% week-on-week increase across 10 funding rounds. Here’s your weekly roundup of UK tech startup funding deals. Kraken Technology – £130m Sector: […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news World first demonstration plant recovering metals from e - waste opens at Wilton UK press (GDELT archive) · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news DIA Strengthens Supply Chain And E - Commerce Network UK press (GDELT archive) · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Result of General Meeting | Company Announcement UK press (GDELT archive) · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Mums go wild for Asda's Toy Story kids' meal range and say they're a game changer for picky eaters - Asda Asda corporate newsroom · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Fifteen towns make shortlist for first-ever UK Town of Culture - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Napolina expands range with pasta Stir Ins jars Italian food brand Napolina has expanded its range with the launch of four new pasta Stir Ins, designed to offer a premium alternative to traditional pasta sauce. The brand’s range… Grocery Gazette · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Cann enters functional drinks with zero-THC line - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news HelloFresh partners with Natural History Museum for immersive experience HelloFresh is set to launch an immersive family food experience inside the Natural History Museum, as part of a wider marketing campaign. Running from 27 July to 30 August, the… Grocery Gazette · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Salvage Wire Launches Free EV Readiness Assessment to Support Vehicle Recyclers Preparing for the Future Salvage Wire has launched a free EV Readiness Assessment designed specifically for authorised treatment facilities and vehicle recyclers. Covering six key areas, the online tool helps operators review their current capability, identify gaps and improve safety, compliance and operational readiness as more electric and hybrid vehicles enter the end-of-life sector. ATF Professional · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Enva's Wood Recycling Business Named Trade Supplier of the Year - enva.com Enva · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Compass Group to open 70 million-meal factory in Derby - Food Manufacture Food Manufacture · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Trafford Council publishes Wharfside regeneration masterplan - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Health food brand pulls pasta product due to undeclared allergen - Food Manufacture Food Manufacture · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Ravenwood Appoints Wedderburn as Australian Distributor and Printer Partner Ravenwood Packaging is delighted to announce that Wedderburn Australia has joined its global network as an approved machinery distributor and printer partner. Sustainable Packaging News · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Wychavon launches campaign to boost aluminium foil recycling Residents across Wychavon are being urged to ‘Foil in Love with Recycling’, as part of a new campaign delivered in partnership with Alupro. Sustainable Packaging News · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Green projects across Warwick district invited to apply for Nature Fund cash UK press (GDELT archive) · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news 'How far their party has fallen': Kemi Badenoch slammed over vow to purge would be Tory MPs who back net zero targets Tory leader attacks colleagues who support the UK's climate goals, as she vows to recruit 'serious businesspeople, engineers, electricians, builders, teachers' to stand at the next election BusinessGreen · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news 'How far their party has fallen': Kemi Badenoch slammed over vow to purge would be Tory MPs who back net zero targets - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Leading the Way: Alessandro Masiello (Rockwell Automation) In this episode of Leading the Way, we speak with Alessandro Masiello, Customer Sustainability Commercial Lead at Rockwell Automation , about the role of optimisation, automation and digital transformation in the future of sustainable packaging. 
 
 Sustainable Packaging News · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Waitrose opens brand new shop in Chelmer Village, Essex - John Lewis Partnership Plc John Lewis Partnership media · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Are you having trouble disposing of batteries? - British Metals Recycling Association BMRA (British Metals Recycling Association) · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news ASOS debuts emerging designers collaboration with hand-crafted dress ASOS has launched ARRANGE Bespoke, a new range that allows emerging designers to “reinterpret ARRANGE’s signature approach to occasion-wear”. The new line debuted at Paris Couture week, with a hand-crafted dress by Johannes Warnke, a student at Central Saint Martins. The dress was developed in partnership with ARRANGE’s design team and was hand sewn using... Retail Gazette · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Kasai Celebrates 35 Years In Sunderland SUNDERLAND, UK, 10th JULY, 2026 – ONE of Sunderland’s longest-standing automotive manufacturers is celebrating 35 years of investment, innovation and partnership in the city. Kasai UK has marked the milestone with a special anniversary event bringing together employees, partners and civic leaders to reflect on the company’s journey since establishing its UK operations in Sunderland in 1991. Rep… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news 'A real opportunity': Local football clubs tipped to become clean energy hubs Project backs small clubs to house battery storage, solar panels, heat pumps, and electric vehicle chargers, enabling them to supply clean energy and flexibility services to local grids BusinessGreen · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Advanced Engineering Of The UK’s Defence Investment As the UK Government unveils its new Defence Investment Plan, Advanced Engineering is urging the sector to focus on the real challenge ahead: not just investment, but delivery. The Government’s newly published Defence Investment Plan sets out £15 billion in additional funding between 2026 and 2030, within a wider £298 billion defence investment programme, with priorities including warfighting r… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news News round-up July 2026 MRW News round-up July 2026 Wychavon residents urged to ‘foil in love’, Grangemouth workers secure pay deal, Wrap updates LA Portal and EA’s WasteCare suspension lifted News round-up July 2026 Daniel Bosley MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 10 Jul 2026