Recycling news: 2026

Industry news Join Our Food Waste Movement - Too Good To Go Too Good To Go UK · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news Contact us - Too Good To Go Too Good To Go UK · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news Contact us - Too Good To Go Too Good To Go UK · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news Join Our Food Waste Movement - Too Good To Go Too Good To Go UK · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news Privacy Policy - Too Good To Go Too Good To Go UK · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news Breathe software underpins faster charging in Polestar 3 refresh Battery software company Breathe Battery Technologies has had its expertise deployed in an upgraded version of the Polestar 3, enabling significantly faster charging through a combination of adaptive control algorithms and an 800V electrical architecture.The updated vehicle introduces Breathe Charge, a model-based battery management system that dynamically adjusts charging parameters in real ti… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news Europe ‘losing its textile industry’ – Euratex Industry body calls for action from Brussels to help the sector face high energy costs, online competition and a growing […] Ecotextile News · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news Launceston’s Lingering Wood Smoke Problem: A Case of Déjà Vu The city of Launceston in Australia’s island state of Tasmania is once again grappling with residential air pollution. The City Council has called for public submissions on how to address wood heater smoke after a recent return to unacceptable wintertime pollution levels. This is not the first time the city – home to around 110,000 […] Air Quality News · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news New recycling laws: opportunity or risk for micro businesses? As England’s Simpler Recycling reforms approach, recycling expert Keenan Recycling explores how micro businesses can turn upcoming compliance requirements into an opportunity. The group says that, working alongside partners like Biffa, it is already helping small organisations take practical steps towards efficient, cost-effective waste management. For micro businesses across England, the count… Envirotec Magazine · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news PCL paints MK4 red to mark 80th In 1945, PCL released a Vertex air line gauge - the “speedy and accurate” MK2 - which became a favourite in garages and service stations due to its reliable performance. The popular handheld tool became the MK3 in 1992, then made way for the MK4 in 2016. Eight decades later it has transformed into the AIRFORCE MK4, trusted by professionals for generations and still proudly “Made in Sheffield”. … Tyrepress · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news Solar surge raises grid balancing concerns as experts call for broader energy rethink Fresh warnings from the National Energy System Operator (NESO) have prompted renewed debate over the resilience of Britain’s electricity system, after officials cautioned that rapid growth in solar generation could strain the grid during periods of low demand. In its summer outlook published on 14 April, NESO said it expects to rely on “more tools, […] Envirotec Magazine · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news British Business Bank makes biggest commitment to date with £100m for health fund The British Business Bank has agreed to make a £100m commitment to Apposite Healthcare Growth I, a fund investing to support the growth of health technology companies primarily in the UK. The news marks the bank’s largest fund commitment to date and its first to Apposite Capital, a specialist healthcare and life sciences investor. Apposite […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news Scientists edge closer to solving one of water’s deepest mysteries Water behaves in ways that defy simple explanation. Unlike most liquids, it reaches its maximum density not at its freezing point, but at 4 °C — a property that plays a crucial role in stabilising aquatic ecosystems and Earth’s climate. For decades, scientists have suspected that such anomalies arise because water can exist in two […] Envirotec Magazine · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news Kering targets sustainability in ‘ReconKering’ reset Luxury group unveils new strategy embedding a dedicated sustainability hub into a tighter, supplier‑focused operating model FLORENCE – Kering has […] Ecotextile News · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news Anger as potential Site of Special Scientific Interest sand dunes are destroyed Wildlife experts say they have been left devastated by the continued intentional destruction of dune habitat on the Ardeer Peninsula in Ayrshire by its landowners – despite the dunes being ear-marked as part of a potential Site of Special Scientific Interest. Local community groups and national wildlife organisations called on Scottish Government agency NatureScot to […] Envirotec Magazine · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news Lough Neagh sand mining likely harming lake’s ecosystem, warns research New research appears to show how Lough Neagh, the UK and Ireland’s largest freshwater lake, is under threat from commercial sand dredging. Sand dredging is the underwater excavation and removal of sand from seabed’s, rivers, or lakes using specialised vessels. Published on 15 April in the Journal of Environmental Management, the study led by Queen’s […] Envirotec Magazine · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Puragen Wins Global Silver at Green World Awards The post MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Puragen Wins Global Silver at Green World Awards appeared first on Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association . ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news UK sets out roadmap to commercial fusion with new national strategy In what seems a significant step towards commercialising fusion energy, UK-government backed fusion energy developer UK Fusion Energy Ltd (UKFE) has published a strategy outlining how it plans to deliver a prototype fusion power plant and secure a leading role in a global market projected to reach £12 trillion by 2100. An announcement explains that […] Envirotec Magazine · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news Urban methane emissions outpacing official estimates, satellite study finds Urban emissions of methane — a potent greenhouse gas — are rising faster than “bottom-up” accounting estimates anticipated, according to new satellite imagery, suggesting a significant blind spot in global mitigation efforts. The discrepancy was identified using satellite measurements over 92 major cities worldwide, with sufficient data from 72 cities to track changes between 2019 […] Envirotec Magazine · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news New law a ‘turning point’ for Bangladesh garment workers The UNI Global Union says Bangladesh’s new labour law will remove barriers to unionisation in the country’s garment factories DHAKA […] Ecotextile News · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news New £50m fund to bring AI and robotics to UK farms Around £50m of public and private investment will be used to turn new technologies into practical tools for farmers, said Farming Minister Angela Eagle. The funding will deliver up to 12 innovative tools to farms, using technologies spanning from robotics to AI. It is hoped the innovations will help farmers produce more while cutting labour, […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news Skip boss who ‘didn’t do e-mails’ pleads guilty over illegal waste site An Essex skip-hire owner who said he “didn’t do e-mails” has admitted running a site unlawfully despite repeated instructions to clear waste. Roy Brett and his company RJ Brett Contracts pleaded guilty to multiple breaches of environmental law committed between 2024 and 2026 at a site on Lanham Green Lane in Cressing, near Braintree. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news The big school food shake-up Ministers set out proposals for “the most ambitious overhaul in a generation” of school food standards, a raft of changes that will limit foods high in fat, salt and sugar Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news Hubei Dinglong reinforces commitment to toner business Hubei Dinglong has clarified that its retreat from printer consumables will not extend to its toner business, underscoring a more selective restructuring than previously indicated. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news UK IPO amplifies ICCE message on counterfeit cartridges The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has issued a warning on counterfeit ink and toner cartridges, in a move developed in cooperation with the Imaging Consumables Coalition of EMEA (ICCE). The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news Seraphim establishes global space advisory council Spacetech investment group Seraphim Space has established its Global Space Futures Advisory Council to address key strategic, commercial and geopolitical opportunities and challenges facing the space sector. Bringing together leading space specialists from across the global space ecosystem, the council includes former astronauts, space entrepreneurs, senior investors and policy leaders with exp… UKTN (UK Tech News) · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news MOM has earned 2026 Nexera Service Excellence Trustmark Modern Office Methods (MOM) announced that it has earned the 2026 Nexera Service Excellence Trustmark, based on 2025 performance data from Nexera suite subscribers. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news Automate UK announces plans for ‘biggest exhibition to date’ AUTOMATE UK has announced that it is bringing its award-winning processing, packaging, automation, and vision events together in 2027 to create an overarching experience for visitors and exhibitors. Representing its biggest exhibition to date, Automate UK Week 2027 will take place in September next year across two halls at the NEC, Birmingham, bringing its PPMA and […] Packaging Scotland · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news A Third of Workplace Sickness Absence is Due to Mental Health Problems Almost a third (32%) of bosses report stress, anxiety, depression or other mental health problems as a reason staff give for sickness absence. A YouGov survey, commissioned by workplace expert Acas, asked employers what the top three reasons employees give for being off sick from work. Almost two-thirds (62%) said that workers report their absences as being due to minor illnesses, such as cough… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news Plans submitted for 120k waste to hydrogen plant near Manston Airport Hydrogen Transition Energy (HTE) has submitted a planning application to Kent County Council for a proposed Waste to Hydrogen gasification facility on land close to Manston Airport near Ramsgate. The scheme represents an investment of around £120 million and would see residual and commercial waste processed into hydrogen fuel. Michael Engsted, Managing Director of HTE, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news Brother introduces Print+ All-Inclusive subscription for DTG printing Brother International Corporation announced the launch of Print+, a new monthly subscription for printing supplies and support designed to make mass production direct-to-garment (DTG) printing more accessible, predictable and scalable for high-volume apparel decorators. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news EXCLUSIVE | Häagen-Dazs looks to packaging for net zero goal Waqas Qureshi visited General Mills’ Häagen-Dazs factory near Lille, France, to see how the premium ice-cream brand is transitioning its packaging and managing emissions, energy use, water and waste reduction. Packaging News (UK) · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news OPRL to share UK EPR Labelling Insights at Converge Vienna 2026 OPRL to attend Converge Vienna 2026, exploring EPR labelling, global packaging regulations, and circular economy solutions OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news British Plastics Federation warns war on Iran increases risks of operational disruption The British Plastics Federation (BPF) is warning of increased risks of operational disruption and supply chain pressure from the war on Iran, citing concerns raised in a recent survey of its members. Packaging News (UK) · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news UK government to launch £500m sovereign AI fund The government’s Sovereign AI Unit, a £500m investment in UK AI to create jobs and drive economic growth, is set to be launched by technology secretary Liz Kendall today. Sovereign AI is designed to drive enterprise and innovation, and support AI companies to scale, compete and win on the global stage. The unit will act […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news Klöckner Pentaplast launches HP3 solution Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has launched the kp Infinity HP3 in its Hotpacs range. Packaging News (UK) · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news Turn CO₂ savings into revenue seminar announced Visitors to The Recycler Live Trade Days, taking place in Hall 1 at Messe Dortmund from 20–22 May, will have the opportunity to gain fresh insight into the commercial potential of sustainability, as Volker Kappius of DELACAMP presents a forward-looking seminar titled “Turn CO₂ Savings into Revenue.” The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news Air pollution linked to increased migraine activity, study finds Air pollution is associated with increased migraine activity, according to a study published today in the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Both short-term and cumulative exposure to air pollution, as well as climate factors such as heat and humidity, were linked to more frequent and severe migraine attacks. The study, which followed […] Air Quality News · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news TFS delays set to improve following ‘resource pressures’ Delays affecting Transfrontier Shipment of Waste (TFS) notifications are expected to ease in the coming weeks, the Environment Agency (EA) confirmed. Concerns had been raised across the waste export sector in recent weeks, with operators reporting extended waiting times before applications were picked up for initial assessments. Some suggested it had become “not unusual” for … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news ANT Industries Strengthens Precision Capability with Six-Figure Investment Precision engineering specialist ANT Industries has reinforced its advanced manufacturing capability with a six-figure investment in a new AXILE G8 Turn/Mill Centre at its facility in Atherstone, Warwickshire. The new machine forms part of the company’s ongoing strategy to strengthen its position as a trusted supplier of complex components to the aerospace and gas turbine sectors. Designed to c… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 16 Apr 2026