Recycling news: 2026

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.

Industry news Carbios offers PET recycling licences after demo Carbios says PET biorecycling process is ready for the textile market after a successful industrial demo CLERMONT-FERRAND – French biotech […] Ecotextile News · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news B&Q appoints former Amazon lead as director of retail media Home improvement giant B&Q has appointed Laura Karsunky as director of retail media, as it looks to strengthen its commercial proposition. The appointment is designed to support B&Q’s ambition to deliver more relevant experiences for customers, while enabling suppliers and brand partners to engage more effectively with B&Q customers. Karsunky joins from Amazon, where she... Retail Gazette · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Electrochemical reactor ‘strips dye waste’ Team develops system to strip persistent textile dyes from wastewater and aims to scale compact treatment units for factory effluent […] Ecotextile News · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Electrochemical reactor ‘strips dye waste’ Team develops system to strip persistent textile dyes from wastewater and aims to scale compact treatment units for factory effluent […] Ecotextile News · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Cartridge Web expands eco-toner range New Kyocera-compatible cartridges use post-consumer recycled plastics and recyclable cardboard packaging. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Asda backing regional suppliers with new 50 West Country lines Asda wants to make its ranges and stores more appealing to local shoppers as part of its Take a Fresh Look campaign The Grocer — sustainability · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Can fashion help lead the way towards climate restoration? Fashion designer Benedict Lamb has built his label around British wool, traditional craftsmanship and slower production. Now, as an ambassador for Balance, he's hoping to prove that fashion's future isn't just about reducing harm, but actively restoring nature. In the second part of her series, Caroline Garland meets the designer reimagining luxury through regeneration The Independent — Climate · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Unilever bünyesinde Senior Brand Manager - Home Care (Thailand) pozisyonunun açıklaması - Unilever Global Unilever news · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news EU's Digital Product Passport Registry goes live for testing - IOM3 Materials World (IOM3) · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news HYB expands bizhub toner portfolio New standard and high-yield cartridges extend compatibility across the Konica Minolta bizhub multifunction printer series. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Packaging EPR Data Mistakes Costing Producers Thousands Packaging EPR data mistakes are costing UK producers more than they realise. Incorrect packaging weights, material classifications and reporting errors can increase compliance fees, trigger resubmissions and expose businesses to regulatory scrutiny. Der Beitrag Packaging EPR Data Mistakes Costing Producers Thousands erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Residents urged to ‘remain vigilant’ amid seizure of counterfeit toys - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news EU lays foundations for Digital Product Passports First harmonised standards published as Europe establishes the technical framework for Digital Product Passports, although printer products remain outside the current rollout. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Burnham promises to empower councils as Rayner returns to replace Reed - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Stellenanzeige Senior Brand Manager - Home Care (Thailand) bei Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news AliExpress fined €550 million as EU targets marketplace compliance The European Commission’s action highlights the growing scrutiny of online marketplaces and products sold into the EU. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Delectrik to deploy 100MWh vanadium flow battery in India Indian battery manufacturer Delectrik Systems is to deploy a 100MWh vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) at the Khavda renewable energy park in Gujarat. The company said it secured the tender in collaboration with infrastructure company Bondada Engineering. The project was awarded by NTPC Renewable Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Indian power utility NTPC. Scheduled… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Council partners with Crowdfunder to launch fee-free community platform - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Canon appoints Janney to lead financial services Dominic Janney adds chief executive responsibilities after serving as president of Canon Financial Services since 2022. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Pit stop - IOM3 Materials World (IOM3) · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news At the sharp end - IOM3 Materials World (IOM3) · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Wraps & Wings overhauls menu and store design to drive growth The new proposition is centred on offering ‘unique and scalable dishes with theatre’ The Grocer — sustainability · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news PCL Direct expands Canon component collection programme UK remanufacturer offers free collection and account credits as demand for remanufactured copier products continues to grow. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Heart microplastics risk linked to textiles New research links microplastic pollution to heart attacks, raising questions for synthetic textile supply chains and workplace exposure SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS […] Ecotextile News · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news CMA opens probe into McCormick’s acquisition of Unilever foods The Competition & Markets Authority this morning issued an invitation to comment, whereby interested parties can submit their thoughts on how the merger might affect competition in the UK market The Grocer — sustainability · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Bolton tops list for illegal vape seizures as UK councils confiscate 1.3 million Alternative nicotine product experts Northerner, which obtained the data from UK councils following a Freedom of Information request, said the figure highlighted the widespread availability of illicit products in the market and raised concerns about their sale and distribution The Grocer — sustainability · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Cranswick acquires meaty stake in fast-growing The Jolly Hog - Food Manufacture Food Manufacture · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Kanishka Narayan named UK's first cabinet-level AI minister Sifted — sustainability · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Global food price crisis could now be looming, think tank warns UN figures show 8% of the world’s population faced hunger in 2025 The Grocer — sustainability · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Rosamund awarded honorary degree after nomination by Sir Stephen Holgate Clean air campaigner Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah CBE has been awarded an honorary degree by the University of Southampton, following a nomination from the professor who worked alongside her in the fight for justice after her daughter’s death from air pollution. Professor Sir Stephen Holgate nominated Rosamund for an honorary Doctor of Science in recognition of her […] Air Quality News · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news What ‘Cambridgeism’ can teach us about place-based growth The growing conversation around “Manchesterism” reflects a welcome shift in how the UK is thinking about economic growth. It recognises that long-term prosperity will not only come from a single national strategy, but from empowering regions to build on their own competitive advantages through local leadership, investment and collaboration. As that debate continues, it is […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Mettler Toledo expands X6 inspection series with AI-enabled X-ray system Mettler Toledo Product Inspection Group has expanded its X6 Series with the launch of the X56 DXD+, a dual-energy photon-counting X-ray inspection system featuring artificial intelligence capabilities. FoodBev Media · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Covestro acquires former Vencorex sites in Thailand and the US The move expands the company’s production footprint for HDI derivatives. Interplas Insights (British Plastics & Rubber) · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Cheque Presentation to the Beaumont Partnership Foundation SOMIC, a leading international provider of end-of-line automation solutions and with its own subsidiary in Thailand since 2023, presented a donation of 1,000,000 Thai Baht to the Beaumont Partnership Foundation at ProPak Asia in Bangkok. The donation will be used, among other things, to fund textbooks for the Beaumont Ruam Pattana School. Sustainable Packaging News · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news The latest restore news from global advisers and wealth managers - Page 1 - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news 'We cannot afford this inefficiency': Is a fragmented policy landscape slowing the transition to green steel? ResponsibleSteel calls for greater global policy alignment, common emission rules, and stronger traceability to support the steel industry’s low carbon transition BusinessGreen · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Manufacturers ‘unprepared for digital product passports’ Most garment makers admit they are not ready to provide the data needed for new digital product passports for textiles […] Ecotextile News · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Manufacturers ‘unprepared for digital product passports’ Most garment makers admit they are not ready to provide the data needed for new digital product passports for textiles […] Ecotextile News · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news West Midlands Mayor urges PM to create Night-Time Economy Minister - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Stellenanzeige Labor and Employee Relations HR Business Partner (Project Based) bei Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 21 Jul 2026