Recycling news: 2026

Industry news China’s tyre exports fell in March, but first-quarter volumes still rose China’s rubber tyre exports declined year on year in March 2026, even as first-quarter shipments remained ahead of the same period of 2025, reports General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China. During the month, China exported 800,000 tonnes of rubber tyres, 6.9 per cent less than a year earlier. Export value fell more sharply, dropping 11.3 per cent year on year to RMB 1… Tyrepress · 8 May 2026 Industry news Norway launches dedicated vehicle dismantling apprenticeship Norway has created a dedicated apprenticeship for vehicle dismantling, recognising that modern ELV operations require broader skills than traditional automotive training. The programme covers depollution, reuse, logistics, compliance and sustainability, supporting recruitment and professional standards across the sector. Auto Recycling World · 8 May 2026 Industry news Agentic building tool CodeWords raises £6.6m CodeWords, a London-based startup aiming to provide firms with fully autonomous AI agents, has secured a $9m (£6.6m) seed investment. Founded in 2023, CodeWords is aiming to take agentic AI use among businesses to a deeper level. Instead of deploying agents that receive instructions and complete tasks, CodeWords aims to have agents that learn the […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 8 May 2026 Industry news CBAM regulations explained: what businesses need to know about EU and UK requirements, reporting, and trade impact The post CBAM regulations explained: what businesses need to know about EU and UK requirements, reporting, and trade impact appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 8 May 2026 Industry news News in Brief (08/05/2026) News in brief including: Biffa and FCC Environment have used AI for EA compliance reporting; a Fixing Factory repair hub has opened in Victoria; Recycle to Read have launched toy recycling bins in 167 Tesco stores; and Plan B have awarded the first Bridgend Community Fund grants. Biffa and FCC use AI for EA compliance … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 May 2026 Industry news Cosmetics Report final - bbia.org.uk BBIA (Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association) · 8 May 2026 Industry news Continental, union reach Germany deal, including ContiTech job cuts Last November, Continental warned of upcoming job cuts within its ContiTech business, with operations in Germany bearing the brunt of this measure. The Works Council of Continental’s Rubber Group, which is responsible for both ContiTech and the Tire division, has now reached an agreement with the IGBCE trade Union in Germany. IGBCE says negotiations regarding ContiTech job cuts form just part o… Tyrepress · 8 May 2026 Industry news Aldi achieves a £13m milestone in Teenage Cancer Trust donation Aldi has achieved a £13m fundraising milestone for Teenage Cancer Trust as part of its seven-year collaboration with the charity. The partnership started in 2017, and Aldi staff members have… Grocery Gazette · 8 May 2026 Industry news Volcano found to be cleaning up its own methane pollution Scientists have uncovered a surprising climate twist from one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions in modern history: a volcano that appeared to clean up some of its own methane pollution. New research into the 2022 eruption of Hunga Tonga – Hunga Ha’apai volcano has revealed that the underwater volcano not only released vast amounts […] Air Quality News · 8 May 2026 Industry news Falken Motorsports reveals Porsche 911 GT3 R driver lineup for 2026 24h Nürburgring Falken Motorsports has revealed its driver lineup for the ADAC Ravenol 24h Nürburgring, which the Japanese brand calls “the highlight of the season”. Driving its #44 Porsche 911 GT3 R will be the experienced quartet of Austria’s Klaus Bachler, Dutchman Morris Schuring, and two Germans in Sven Müller and Tim Heinemann. Tyrepress · 8 May 2026 Industry news Costa Coffee and Sainsbury’s open their 50th in-store coffee shop Costa Coffee and Sainsbury’s have reached a major milestone in their partnership with the opening of a 50th café in a supermarket. The Costa Coffee store is located in Leicester… Grocery Gazette · 8 May 2026 Industry news The Urban Long Forest project launches to restore Wales’ hedgerows The post The Urban Long Forest project launches to restore Wales’ hedgerows appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 8 May 2026 Industry news Dunlop brings bespoke KR tyre allocations to CIV Round 2 at Mugello Round 2 of the 2026 Dunlop CIV season takes place this weekend at Mugello Circuit, with Dunlop supplying tyres to every class in the Italian motorcycle racing championship. 2026 is Dunlop’s third year as exclusive tyre supplier across the series, equipping the full grid with KR racing slick and wet tyres. The allocation combines established specifications with development options that are evalu… Tyrepress · 8 May 2026 Industry news HoW and Scala Forge Strategic Partnership Heart of Worcestershire College ( HoW ) and Scala, Worcester’s new arts centre, have announced a significant partnership aimed at promoting career opportunities and curriculum development in the Arts, Construction, Business and Catering & Hospitality. Currently under construction in Worcester’s city centre, Scala will be a place where people can come together to enjoy, imagine, and cultivate a … MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 8 May 2026 Industry news Real-time conservation: AI shrinks wildlife tracking from months to days Washington State University and Google have demonstrated that the AI model "SpeciesNet" can automate wildlife tracking with 90% accuracy compared to humans. Open Access Government — Environment · 8 May 2026 Industry news Perry AI founder: Sell before you build Shashwat Patel is the founder and chief executive of Perry AI, an AI-based legal tech platform that automates tasks including document reviews and compliance checks. In this week’s Founder in Five Q&A, Patel discusses the importance of understanding who your customers are before you build your product, the practice of ruthless prioritisation and his passion for […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 8 May 2026 Industry news Dunlop Motorsport ready to take on the Nürburgring 24 Hours in the #17 Porsche GT3 R Dunlop Motorsport will contest the ADAC Ravenol 24h Nürburgring on 14-17 May 2026 with its #17 Porsche 911 GT3 R for the first time since the brand’s acquisition in Europe from Sumitomo Rubber Industries. As with its Falken brand, which will run a parallel entry in the long-standing teal and blue colours, the manufacturer is treating the Eifel endurance race as an annual centrepiece event for t… Tyrepress · 8 May 2026 Industry news Sustainability & Impact Summit and Awards | Free cricket tickets at the Kia Oval Packaging News is offering free cricket tickets at the Kia Oval with bookings for the Sustainability & Impact Summit. Packaging News (UK) · 8 May 2026 Industry news Pirelli reports 157-million-euro first quarter 2026 net profit, up 23% Pirelli has reported first quarter 2026 revenue of 1,737.2 million euros. At the same time, unit volumes were up 1.5 per cent due to the “positive performance of high value” product sales. As a result, so-called high value sales – that is large rim diameter products and SUV tyres – no account for 82 per cent of Pirelli revenues, up from 81 per cent in the first quarter of 2025. Those points als… Tyrepress · 8 May 2026 Industry news Tenders and contract wins round-up 8 May 2026 MRW Tenders and contract wins round-up 8 May 2026 Highlights include tender for licensed waste facility to treat RDF from Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT), as well as an award to provide in-situ road recycling services. Tenders and contract wins round-up 8 May 2026 Joswin Corda MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 8 May 2026 Industry news Smurfit Westrock launches consultation process on future of Birmingham paper mill Smurfit Westrock has announced plans for a consultation process which may lead to the closure of its SSK paper mill in Birmingham, with 130 jobs at risk. Packaging News (UK) · 8 May 2026 Industry news Is foodservice prepared for its next packaging pain point? A harmful group of ‘forever chemicals’ commonly present in convenience food packaging is in the crosshairs of regulators, triggering a rush to seek alternatives Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 8 May 2026 Industry news Delphi adds 191 new parts across braking, chassis and engine management ranges Delphi Technologies has rolled out a 191-part expansion of its aftermarket portfolio, adding 55 new braking references, 100 for steering & suspension, 35 in engine management and one in fuel management. Tyrepress · 8 May 2026 Industry news Weird Waste: what to do with medical waste The post Weird Waste: what to do with medical waste appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 8 May 2026 Industry news Private equity group bids for Amcor’s European waste container business US private equity firm Pacific Avenue Capital Partners says it is in “exclusive negotiations” with packaging firm Amcor to acquire its bin-manufacturing arm ESE World. Packaging News (UK) · 8 May 2026 Industry news Bridgestone continues Maserati partnership with tyres for MCPura You’re counting the days until your new Maserati MCPura arrives, perhaps imagining what the neighbours will think. But have you spared a thought about the tyres? Breathe easy, as Bridgestone is the sole tyre partner for this successor to the MC20. With its 3.0 litre 621bhp engine, the MCPura can go from 0 to 60 in 2.9 seconds or under, with Bridgestone Potenza Sport tyres in size 245/35 ZR20 95… Tyrepress · 8 May 2026 Industry news Seraphim Space pulls in £137m from C-share sale Seraphim Space Investment Trust has raised £137m from its recent issuance of C-shares announced late last month. The group, which primarily invests across the space technology sector, announced on 27 April that it was looking to raise up to £350m through the offering of C-shares. The decision was made in part to take advantage of […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 8 May 2026 Industry news UK communities to dive into national rock pooling wildlife challenge Communities across the UK are being invited to explore the hidden world of coastal rock pools as part of a nationwide wildlife competition taking place later this month. The Big Rock Pool Challenge National BioBlitz 2026, organised by The Rock Pool Project and the Marine Biological Association, will run from 23rd to 31st May, encouraging […] Environment Journal · 8 May 2026 Industry news 15 of the best quotes from Sir David Attenborough On his 100th birthday, we share some of our favourite quotes from the broadcaster and natural historian Positive News · 8 May 2026 Industry news Research: Assessment of recycling capacity in Scotland for fishing and aquaculture gear Research into the current and potential future recycling capacity for end-of-life fishing and aquaculture gear in Scotland, to support processing of the known and likely volumes produced in these sectors. Resource Futures · 8 May 2026 Industry news Tom Parker Creamery partners with farm-owned co-operative First Milk Tom Parker Creamery has partnered with British farm-owned co-operative First Milk to strengthen its push towards regenerative dairy and long-term supply chain sustainability. The deal aims to bring two businesses… Grocery Gazette · 8 May 2026 Industry news GIT expands with local toner production in Kenya German Imaging Technologies (GIT) Dubai LLC has announced the start of local ECOPLAN toner manufacturing in Kenya. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 8 May 2026 Industry news Brother printer business holds firm Consumables strength offsets slowing hardware demand amid tariff and geopolitical pressures. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 8 May 2026 Industry news City of London calls for tech-led fraud fight The City of London Corporation is calling on tech firms to build stronger digital verification services as fraud continues to wreak havoc on the financial sector. The organisation has launched a digital verification initiative that through it has urged the tech industry to support the development of these services on behalf of the financial sector. […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 8 May 2026 Industry news South East Water announces resignation of David Hinton as Chief Executive Officer David Hinton has today resigned as Chief Executive Officer of South East Water (SEW). SEW confirmed he will remain in post to allow what the company described as an “orderly […] Water Magazine · 8 May 2026 Industry news EPEAT Renew expands stakeholder push The Global Electronics Council has widened industry engagement around its proposed EPEAT Renew ecolabel, launching a call for experts to help shape standards for refurbished electronics. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 8 May 2026 Industry news Weekly Prices Update for 8 May 2026 MRW Weekly Prices Update for 8 May 2026 MRW’s regular reporting of movements in the markets for secondary materials Weekly Prices Update for 8 May 2026 Joswin Corda MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 8 May 2026 Industry news The loophole that’s swallowing England’s wildlife The government’s justification for retaining a key exemption from England’s Biodiversity Net Gain rules is built on examples of developments that would not have needed to comply with the policy in the first place, according to a new briefing. Wildlife and Countryside Link and The Wildlife Trusts are challenging the government’s decision to keep the […] Environment Journal · 8 May 2026 Industry news NESI tech powers Vulcan lithium plant build Construction has commenced on Vulcan Energy Resources’ Central Lithium Plant within the Infraserv Industrial Park Höchst, Frankfurt, marking a significant commercial deployment of NORAM Electrolysis Systems Inc.’s (NESI) industrial electrochemical platform.The facility forms a core component of Vulcan’s Lionheart Project, one of Europe’s most advanced integrated geothermal‑lithium and renewable… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 8 May 2026 Industry news Titan International enters the rubber tracks market Titan International says that customers have “long anticipated” its entry into the rubber track market, and for them the wait is over. The company has debuted its Titan Rubber Tracks range for compact track loaders and mini excavators. Titan comments that the Titan Rubber Tracks line represents “a new product category for the brand, extending its trusted capabilities beyond wheels and tyres.” T… Tyrepress · 8 May 2026