Recycling news: 2026

Industry news Premier Foods cuts emissions as healthier product sales climb Premier Foods has reported further progress against its Enriching Life Plan, with new investments in renewable energy, lower-carbon manufacturing and healthier food innovation. The St Albans-based food manufacturer, which owns brands including Batchelors, Bisto, OXO and Mr Kipling, said its latest annual report showed a 14 per cent reduction in Scope 1 and 2 market-based... Retail Gazette · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news easyGroup moves into online retail with launch of easyShop marketplace easyGroup is entering mainstream online retail with the launch of easyShop.com, a new marketplace set to go live across 21 European countries later this year. The platform, which forms part of the easy family of brands, marks a major expansion for the business into everyday shopping and will be built around its long-standing focus on... Retail Gazette · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Thames Water secures approval for tenth consent request Thames Water has confirmed that creditors have approved its tenth consent request relating to the company’s super-senior funding arrangements, providing access to a further £413.49 million of committed financing as […] Water Magazine · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Ireland reaffirms commitment to protect 30% of marine waters by 2030 Ireland has reaffirmed its commitment to designate 30% of its maritime area as Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) by 2030, with Minister of State Timmy Dooley outlining progress towards the target […] Water Magazine · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Water sector faces ‘perfect storm’ as AMP8 delays push projects off track The UK water sector risks falling into a familiar cycle of late-stage pressure and rising costs unless it addresses the underlying cause of the slow start to AMP8. That’s according […] Water Magazine · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Research highlights potential long-term impacts of sand dredging on Lough Neagh Neil Reid, Reader in Conservation Biology, Queen’s University Belfast, discusses the findings and implications of a recent, first-of-its-kind study, led by Queen’s University Belfast in collaboration with Newcastle University and […] Water Magazine · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news What went right this week: reconnecting Europe’s rivers, plus more Europe’s rivers flowed more freely, scientists hailed a new pill for pancreatic cancer, and a ‘lost species' was found, plus more Positive News · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Montel Water division expands to achieve a turnover of £15 million within 2 years Montel Civil Engineering has said it has achieved significant growth in the UK water sector since the launch of its specialist Water business unit in June 2024. Montel has successfully […] Water Magazine · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Multi-million pound upgrades completed at three West Sussex wastewater treatment works to improve water quality More than £13m of improvements have been completed at Southern Water’s wastewater treatment works at Forest Green, Balcombe and Ashington. The schemes will play an important role in improving water […] Water Magazine · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news €5.9 million wastewater upgrade to commence in Wicklow Town Uisce Éireann is starting works in June on a significant €5.9 million project to upgrade the wastewater network in Wicklow Town, supporting social and economic development, protecting the local environment, […] Water Magazine · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Bristol Water to support UK’s largest free festival of the natural world Bristol Water has announced it is supporting The Natural History Consortium’s widely accredited Festival of Nature, a week full of events designed to inspire visitors to take action for the […] Water Magazine · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news NI Water’s Foyle Street Network Upgrades Project achieves Sustainable BREEAM Infrastructure Award The project team working on NI Water’s recently completed Foyle Street Network Upgrades recently received a BREEAM Infrastructure rating of ‘Very Good’, recognising the sustainability-led approach taken throughout the delivery […] Water Magazine · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Amazon pumps €10bn into European robotics push as Peterborough hub creates 1,400 jobs Amazon is investing more than €10bn to expand and modernise its European fulfilment network, with new robotics, faster delivery options and 25,000 additional jobs planned across the region. It unveiled the plans at its Delivering the Future event in London, where it said the investment would support the next phase of automation across its fulfilment... Retail Gazette · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Scotland leads UK footfall as sunshine brings shoppers back in May Scottish retail footfall returned to growth in May as warmer weather helped draw shoppers back to stores. Footfall across Scotland rose 0.4 per cent year on year in the four weeks from 3 to 30 May, according to the latest SRC-Sensormatic data, rebounding from a 5.2 per cent fall in April. The result made Scotland... Retail Gazette · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Whole Foods Market UK backs Quality Food & Drink Awards to support small producers Whole Foods Market UK has partnered with the Quality Food & Drink Awards as it looks to help more small food and drink producers secure retail listings. The natural and organic grocer has become the official sponsor of the 2026 Small Producer Award, with the partnership designed to give emerging UK brands greater visibility, commercial... Retail Gazette · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Don't let go: Councils - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Amazon expands same-day fresh grocery delivery after Fresh store closures Amazon is adding fresh groceries to same-day deliveries in the UK as it steps up its push into online grocery following the closure of its standalone Amazon Fresh stores. The online giant said shoppers in parts of central and east London will be able to add fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, bread,... Retail Gazette · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news Advocacy and influencing policy makers - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 5 Jun 2026 Industry news UK footfall hit by record sunshine over May UK footfall was hit by the record sunshine over May, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Retail Gazette · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Climate change and fishing - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Fishing methods explained - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news How to identify types of jellyfish in the UK - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Report a jellyfish sighting - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news The UK should hold fast on methane regulations for stronger energy security The EU is reportedly set to grant a three-year grace period to oil and gas importers breaching its landmark methane regulation, caving to industry pressure at exactly the wrong moment. The EU Methane Regulation (EUMR) is the world’s first legally binding standard aimed at curbing […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Ratings consultations - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Read the digital edition of MRW’s June-July issue online now MRW Read the digital edition of MRW’s June-July issue online now The latest magazine looks at recognition of waste and resource efficiency at the 2026 Energy Awards, while analysing the initial developments for the sector from May’s council elections Read the digital edition of MRW’s June-July issue online now Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Fascinating facts about jellyfish - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – For food waste/biogas, Landia takes the Long-Term Pump View with HAYLEY DEXIS MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – For food waste/biogas, Landia takes the Long-Term Pump View with HAYLEY DEXIS To support a customer with a tricky application for a biogas/AD end-user, Landia has supplied new long-coupled pumps that have been developed from its existing range of close-coupled MPTK-I Chopper Pumps. For the food-waste-to-renewable energy company, whose engineering needs… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Spotlight on salmon - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Scottish EPR gains to be wiped out by EfW costs, say campaigners MRW Scottish EPR gains to be wiped out by EfW costs, say campaigners Friends of the Earth Scotland fears revenue from UK-wide extended producer responsibility initiative will be offset by expansion of Emissions Trading Scheme Scottish EPR gains to be wiped out by EfW costs, say campaigners Daniel Bosley MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Premium cartonboard solution created for independent Scotch whisky bottler CARTON manufacturer Falconer Print & Packaging has announced it has developed a premium cartonboard pack for independent Scotch whisky bottler One Cask at a Time. Designed for the firm’s generic carton format, Falconer explained that the pack was created to deliver the ‘shelf presence and tactile appeal’ typically associated with rigid presentation boxes, while retaining […] Packaging Scotland · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Council criticises regulator over revised Beddington ERF permit approval MRW Council criticises regulator over revised Beddington ERF permit approval Statement from local authority said it was now looking at actions to push for ‘effective safeguards’ and monitoring to better address its objections to the site’s expansion Council criticises regulator over revised Beddington ERF permit approval Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Wildcat Discovery and EnergyX plan 15,000 tpa LFP cathode plant in Texas US battery materials developer Wildcat Discovery Technologies and lithium technology company EnergyX have announced plans to establish a joint venture to build a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode active material plant in Texas with an initial production capacity of 15,000 tonnes per year. The proposed facility would be located in Hooks, Texas, adjacent to EnergyX’s… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Tartan Army raises sustainability and health concerns over World Cup reusable bottle ban THE Association of Tartan Army Clubs has raised sustainability and health concerns over FIFA’s decision to ban fans from taking reusable water bottles into stadiums at the 2026 World Cup. Empty, transparent, reusable bottles up to a litre in capacity had previously been permitted at games, but FIFA said the change comes to prevent risk […] Packaging Scotland · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news British Heart Foundation plans closure of 150 shops amid rising costs The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has unveiled plans to close around 150 shops and stores over the next two years, citing the need to maintain a commercially sustainable retail operation and protect funding for cardiovascular research. Retail Gazette · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Tolins looking to Europe for precured tread rubber exports Tolins Tyres is looking to widen exports of precured tread rubber, with chairman and managing director K.V. Tolin telling investors that the Indian manufacturer is now exploring opportunities in Europe after beginning business in the United States during the last financial year. Tyrepress · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news ALDI’S UNBEATEN RUN CONTINUES AS IT IS CROWNED WHICH? CHEAPEST SUPERMARKET FOR MAY New analysis from consumer champion Which? has once again confirmed Aldi as the UK’s cheapest supermarket for May 2026, based on a basket of 95 popular grocery items. Even after loyalty discounts were applied, shoppers would still have paid up to £30 less at Aldi than at Sainsbury’s (priced £198.79) and Tesco (£196.88). Morrisons was £29.20 steeper (£197.50), while Waitrose was a whopping £67.1… Aldi UK Press Centre · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Mysterious ‘cold blob’ in the Atlantic suggests the AMOC is weakening A patch of ocean south-east of Greenland is the only place on Earth that is cooling, and it could be a sign that the warm water "conveyor belt" in the Atlantic is slowing down New Scientist — Environment · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Radical change can lead to a fairer and greener world, says new report Rising living standards, shorter working hours and a liveable climate are achievable, say the authors of a new study Positive News · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news In the loop This week saw a landmark announcement on the journey to launching the first ever UK deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 4 Jun 2026