Recycling news: 2026

Industry news Waste analytics firm picks up Circular Economy Project of the Year AI waste analytics company Greyparrot has been named Circular Economy Project of the Year at the UK Green Business Awards 2026 for its Deepnest Packaging Waste Intelligence Platform. The award recognises Greyparrot’s work using AI-powered waste analysis to give brands new levels of visibility into what happens to their packaging after it is discarded, helping […] Envirotec Magazine · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news SPECIAL REPORT top finding six: The top permitting offences - ENDS Waste & Bioenergy ENDS Waste & Bioenergy · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news The cutting-edge solution for isokinetic sampling - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Chemical textile recycling’s reality check Chemical recycling promises fibre-to-fibre circularity – but feedstock contamination, blended fabrics and variations in textile chemistry mean the hardest problems […] Ecotextile News · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Micheldever buys Tyre Spot Autocentres, aiming for 350 centres Micheldever Tyre Services has agreed to buy Tyre Spot Autocentres, which includes 11 retail sites across the North East and a distribution site in County Durham servicing the wholesale market. Tyre Spot was established more than 40 years ago and has grown into the North East’s first choice for tyres, servicing and MOTs, employing 148 colleagues across the region. The 11 retail centres will be r… Tyrepress · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news The hidden failure point in flue gas treatment: why reliable reagent handling matters Sponsored content: This article contains sponsored content. As environmental regulations continue to tighten across industries, flue gas treatment systems play an increasingly important role in helping operators meet emissions targets and maintain compliance. Whether in energy-from-waste, incineration, biomass plants, or manufacturing operations, effective flue gas treatment is essential for me… Envirotec Magazine · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news ASEAN Glass Conference 2026 announced - Glass International Glass International · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Preparing for ETS: five questions to ask your EfW operator The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) has long sat in the background of local authority waste conversations. That is changing. Resource Futures · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Polyformes becomes first in UK to be appointed as Zotefoams approved fabricator BEDFORDSHIRE-based specialist packaging producer, Polyformes, has become the first business in the UK to be appointed as an approved fabricator by Zotefoams. The appointment, as part of Zotefoams’ Global Approved Partner programme, formalises the long-standing relationship between the two businesses and connects customers requiring sector-specific expertise and global markets knowledge with Pol… Packaging Scotland · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Levi’s launches £650 made-to-order jeans at London Soho Atelier Levi’s has launched a premium made-to-order service at its Soho Atelier, with custom jeans priced from £650. The denim giant is offering customers a one-to-one tailoring experience at its Great Marlborough Street store in London, allowing shoppers to create personalised jeans using premium selvedge denim, finishes and hardware. The Lot-1 Made to Order service also... Retail Gazette · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Packaging News Sustainability PowerBook | Keep Britain Tidy, Solstice Advanced Materials Packaging News has launched the Sustainability PowerBook – a power list of the 50 people shaping sustainability in packaging. Packaging News (UK) · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news UK Packaging Awards 2026 | Entries deadline extended to 8 July Packaging News has announced an extension to the entries deadline for the UK Packaging Awards – now 8 July. Packaging News (UK) · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Driving the Circular Future of Vehicle Repair LKQ SYNETIQ is bringing dismantling, recycling and parts distribution together to make recycled OE parts easier to source and use. Its integrated model aims to improve repair cycle times, strengthen quality assurance and give insurers and repairers a more reliable route to cost-effective, lower-impact vehicle repairs. ATF Professional · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Minute Maid® x WWE Build-a-Belt Giveaway: Scan and Win - Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Report examines production of high-quality film from flexible plastic waste The Alliance to End Plastic Waste recently published ‘The Quest for Quality: Scaling Advanced Mechanical Recycling to Meet Recycled Content Targets for Flexibles’, which provides a comprehensive technical and economic assessment of a 50,000-tonne-per-year advanced mechanical recycling plant for flexible plastics. Packaging News (UK) · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Custom-designed yet reusable exhibition stands This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with Quadrant2Design. The exhibition stand now provides opportunities for organisations to showcase their sustainability credentials. Continued climate volatility, rising public expectations and ageing infrastructure have led regulatory bodies to demand stricter sustainability compliance and reporting, making clean practices a nec… Envirotec Magazine · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Banyan Software Welcomes tec4U-Solutions Banyan Software has acquired tec4U-Solutions, the German material compliance software specialist behind the DataCross platform. The deal gives tec4U long-term backing to expand product development, AI capability and market reach while continuing to support manufacturers, retailers and importers with ESG and material compliance requirements. Auto Recycling World · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Bacteria-grown pigments target textile dyes New project explores growing colour directly on fabrics using pigment-producing bacteria as a potential alternative to synthetic dyes NEW YORK […] Ecotextile News · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Amcor and Kelpi team up to advance next-gen barrier materials for fibre packaging Amcor has announced a collaboration with UK-based startup Kelpi to explore next-generation coating technologies designed to enhance the performance and sustainability of packaging materials. Packaging News (UK) · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Introduction to Professional Registration - IOM3 Materials World (IOM3) · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Neuronostics raises £3m to advance biomarker platform for epilepsy Bristol-based Neuronostics has raised £3m to accelerate BioEP, its patented digital biomarker platform for epilepsy diagnosis and prognosis. The startup says people with suspected epilepsy wait over a year for a diagnosis, misdiagnosis rates can exceed 30% and around half are not seizure free one year after starting treatment. An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Sawdust-based foam: A sustainable alternative to polystyrene? To develop a sustainable alternative to polystyrene, researchers reporting in ACS Applied Polymer Materials tested an unconventional starting material: sawdust. Packaging News (UK) · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Media reaction: How climate change intensified Europe’s record-breaking June heat For the second time in two months, western and central Europe has been hit by a record-breaking heatwave. Temperature records… Carbon Brief · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Nike-backed WRAP report maps textile EPR New WRAP research funded by Nike benchmarks global extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes for textiles LONDON — A new report […] Ecotextile News · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Copart Announces CEO Transition Copart has announced that Jeff Liaw will step down as CEO and director, with Executive Chairman Jay Adair returning to the chief executive role on 31 July 2026. Auto Recycling World · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Chouffe Cherry secures retail listing at Co-op Belgian beer brand Chouffe is expanding its retail footprint across the UK with the nationwide launch of its cherry flavour in Co-op stores. This listing marks a major milestone within… Grocery Gazette · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news SuperDielectrics: independent tests validate high-power zinc battery performance UK battery developer SuperDielectrics has announced independent test results for its next-generation water-based zinc battery, claiming the technology outperformed both standard and next-generation lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in high-power applications across cycle life, charging speed, discharge performance and safety.The testing was carried out by UK defence and security company Qi… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Foxconn and Sharp strengthen strategic partnership A new agreement separates technology development from branding, as companies target future growth beyond traditional hardware. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Pact Group partners with Plan B Circular to scale up textile recycling MRW Pact Group partners with Plan B Circular to scale up textile recycling Firms say incoming EU changes will trigger ‘market-wide pivot’ by 2028, planning global expansion of Plan B’s textile-to-textiles operations Pact Group partners with Plan B Circular to scale up textile recycling Daniel Bosley MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news CSG technical expert celebrates three decades of service A senior member of staff at CSG has celebrated 30 years with the leading waste management specialist. Gloucester-based Dave Earl, Group Technical Manager and Group Oil Treatment Plant Manager, started at CSG on April Fool’s Day 1996. The 56-year-old has since helped guide CSG to huge growth, including the turnaround of fortunes of the company’s […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Plans to grow – JK Tyre presents consumer segment range On an unseasonably warm Sunday morning in June, JK Tyre presented the range spearheading its major push into Europe’s car and van tyre market. To show what these products deliver, the company invited us to the IDIADA proving ground in Spain, one of several sites where JK Tyre developers have worked on pre-release finetuning and testing. A crew of professional drivers meted out all manner of pun… Tyrepress · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news West Yorkshire illegal waste dump cleared after prosecution Multiple tonnes of waste have now been removed from a site in Yorkshire after a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency. Earlier this year, Andrew Leadbeater, 57, pleaded guilty to two charges relating to waste offences at the site in Wyke Lane, Wyke, Bradford, and was ordered to clear the site by 17 June. He […] Circular Online (CIWM) · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Person rescued in ‘serious incident’ after entering Bristol refuse truck A “serious incident” involving a refuse collection vehicle and a member of the public took place in Bristol yesterday (29 June), Bristol Waste Company has confirmed. The incident happened during a collection round in the St Paul’s area of the city, when a person was discovered inside a waste container and subsequently entered the collection … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Halfords closed 43 ‘underperforming garages’ in 2026 On 25 June, Halfords Group plc reported preliminary results for the 53-week period ended 3 April 2026 (which is known as full-year 2026 or “FY26”). During that period, group sales grew 4.8 per cent on a like-for-like (LfL) basis with Retail +4.1 per cent LfL and Autocentres (ex-Avayler) +5.8 per cent LfL. Executives were clear that the Autocentres part of the business, which accounts for ~40 pe… Tyrepress · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Crypto firms in the UK face stricter FCA rules Firms supporting people to buy, trade and hold crypto will need to meet new standards under landmark rules set out by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). All firms must now meet financial resilience requirements including capital and stress testing. The FCA is also introducing new market integrity rules covering areas such as insider trading and […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news OECD warns due diligence still lagging Most companies now talk a good game on “responsible business”, but the OECD warns due diligence in supply chains is […] Ecotextile News · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news UKFT challenges new textile waste rules UK Fashion and Textile Association urges the government to rethink Environment Agency rules on waste textiles LONDON — The UK […] Ecotextile News · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team leads the grid on sustainability - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Cake Box posts strong full-year performance Cake Box has posted strong full-year results for the 52 weeks to 28 March 2026, with reported group sales increasing by 39.5 per cent year-on-year to £59.7m. The core Cake… Grocery Gazette · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Bristol Waste crew saves person from inside bin lorry Waste crews in Bristol rescued a man from being crushed by the machinery inside a bin lorry yesterday morning. Circular Online (CIWM) · 30 Jun 2026