Recycling news: 2026

Industry news Do WEEE laws apply to ‘FastTech’ products? Do WEEE laws apply to ‘FastTech’ products? At ERP UK, we believe the answer should be ‘yes’. Many in our industry are in agreement, and are calling for tighter scrutiny of this rapidly growing product category. FastTech items, which are cheap, small electronics, are typically discarded and replaced frequently. Der Beitrag Do WEEE laws apply to ‘FastTech’ products? erschien zuerst auf United Kin… ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news Revealed: The Top Council Recycling Rates in England for 2024-25 The post Revealed: The Top Council Recycling Rates in England for 2024-25 appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news China Briefing 16 April 2026: Billions for grid | Petrochemical plan | China’s high-seas bid Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... Carbon Brief · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news Jaguar Land Rover joins GIC Jaguar Land Rover has joined the Global Impact Coalition’s Automotive Plastics Circularity Project, marking a push to scale ELV plastics recycling beyond pilot stage. The focus now is on commercial viability, design for recycling and stronger collaboration across the automotive value chain. ATF Professional · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news RAW Charging Powers Up One of the Largest EV Charging Hubs RAW Charging, the leading electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint operator for the hospitality, leisure and retail sectors, is thrilled to announce the activation of a major ultra-rapid EV charging hub at Leamington Shopping Park. This launch marks another milestone in RAW’s mission to connect amazing places and deliver high-speed, reliable EV charging at the UK’s most popular destinations. Highlight… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news JLR DHL workers strike over pay Around 300 DHL logistics workers based at JLR in Solihull are set to start indefinite strike action over pay in early May, according to the Unite union. More than 300 DHL HGV drivers working on the JLR contract in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Solihull and Widnes have also voted in favour of strike action, with dates yet to be announced. Tyrepress · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news A look at one of the biggest years in quantum The journey of quantum computing from a sci-fi-esque speculative technology to R&D intensive long-term play to clears signs of strong commercial opportunity has been nothing short of astounding. The public eye last year, in terms of technology at least, continued to be dominated by AI, but in many ways, the strides made in the quantum […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 16 Apr 2026 Industry news From our Vision to Reality: Driving a New Standard in Heavy Vehicle Dismantling with the International Collective Brain Heavy vehicle dismantling must shift from fragmented scrap recovery to a professional, data-driven model. Virgo Mihkelsoo highlights how digitalisation, tested parts and shared standards can unlock scalable reuse and stronger industry collaboration. 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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