Recycling news: 2026

Industry news The ENDS Report enforcement undertakings database - ENDS Report ENDS Report · 15 Apr 2026 Industry news Unlocking growth without sacrificing efficiency for short lead time grocery orders from fulfilment centres - Ocado Group Ocado Group media · 15 Apr 2026 Industry news ADEPT welcomes opening of the Structures Fund - adeptnet.org.uk ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) · 15 Apr 2026 Industry news Bionic buys Utility Bidder for undisclosed fee - Energy Live News Energy Live News · 15 Apr 2026 Industry news Small businesses desperate for energy efficiency help as prices rocket - Energy Live News Energy Live News · 15 Apr 2026 Industry news MPs clash with South East Water over repeated outages, underinvestment and accountability failures at heated hearing A tense session of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee on 14 April saw MPs sharply challenge South East Water over its performance, exposing deep concerns about resilience, transparency […] Water Magazine · 15 Apr 2026 Industry news DWI finds systemic failings in South East Water following Tunbridge Wells incident The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) has concluded that South East Water’s handling of the November/December 2025 supply incident in Tunbridge Wells was marked by “systemic and repeated failings” in both […] Water Magazine · 15 Apr 2026 Industry news £2.1 million secured to fund River Trent catchment restoration following pollution investigations A total of £2.1 million has been secured to support environmental improvement work in the River Trent catchment following investigations into water pollution incidents. The Environment Agency carried out a […] Water Magazine · 15 Apr 2026 Industry news Water voles to benefit from £300,000 Wessex Water enforcement Water voles and other wildlife in Somerset will benefit from £300,000 thanks to enforcement action by the Environment Agency after a pollution incident. The incident occurred when a backed-up Wessex […] Water Magazine · 15 Apr 2026 Industry news River Test diesel spill results in £350,000 for river project The Environment Agency has secured £350,000 for Wessex Rivers Trust, following a diesel pollution incident in the River Test in June 2021. The funding will be used to support a […] Water Magazine · 15 Apr 2026 Industry news Proposed navigation byelaws place environmental protection at the forefront Ireland’s Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage met yesterday (Tuesday 14 April 2026) at Leinster House to discuss proposed changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canal and […] Water Magazine · 15 Apr 2026 Industry news SoFlow Service Partners announces majority investment in The GreenSpark Group SoFlow Service Partners (SoFlow) has announced a majority investment in The GreenSpark Group (GreenSpark), establishing a new national platform focused on critical environmental services. Founded in 2010 and with headquarters […] Water Magazine · 15 Apr 2026 Industry news Haskoning acquires patent for groundbreaking ViviMag® water technology International consulting engineering company Haskoning signs patent transfer agreement with Kemira for ViviMag, a technology expected to set new standards for phosphorous recovery from sewage sludge. ViviMag is a “plug […] Water Magazine · 15 Apr 2026 Industry news Polypipe Building Services appoints new Managing Director in strategic leadership move Polypipe Building Services (PBS) has appointed Tom Murray as Managing Director, strengthening its leadership team as the business enters a new development phase within the Genuit Group. In Murray’s previous […] Water Magazine · 15 Apr 2026 Industry news Is a super El Niño imminent, and what could the impacts be? A planet-warming El Niño climate phase is now developing, and some models predict it could turn out to be the strongest on record New Scientist — Environment · 14 Apr 2026 Industry news Encyclis Launches Energy-from-Waste Apprenticeships - Encyclis Encyclis · 14 Apr 2026 Industry news Alliance calls for mandatory EV battery MOT assessment MRW Alliance calls for mandatory EV battery MOT assessment Business coalition argues that a standard for testing condition and health of used electric vehicle batteries will help drive market circularity Alliance calls for mandatory EV battery MOT assessment Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 14 Apr 2026 Industry news Scotch distillery installs heat battery to help decarbonise its whisky Exergy3 has commissioned a high-temperature thermal energy storage system at Annandale Distillery, in what is described as a first-of-a-kind project to decarbonise industrial heat in whisky production.Installed at the Dumfries-based distillery, the system delivers process heat using low- and zero-carbon electricity, targeting one of the most challenging aspects of industrial decarbonisation. In… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 14 Apr 2026 Industry news ACCU Components Power Round-The-World Sailor Precision engineering component company Accu is celebrating the success of adventurer and sailor Adam Waugh, who recently completed a 28,000-nautical-mile journey across some of the world’s most formidable oceans in a 19-foot yacht he built in his garden shed. Every nut, bolt and screw holding Little Wren together was supplied by Accu, whose high-performance components are trusted by engineers,… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 14 Apr 2026 Industry news E-Cigarettes and Vapes - wrwa.gov.uk Western Riverside Waste Authority · 14 Apr 2026 Industry news UK e-waste data trends 2018-2025 - Material Focus Material Focus · 14 Apr 2026 Industry news Essential Guide for UK HVAC Sector Summer is on its way. Temperatures are climbing, order books are filling and the UK’s HVAC sector is gearing up for a key season. With the World Cup 2026 tournament kicking off in July, pubs, bars, hotels and homes across the country will be cranking up the air conditioning to stay cool while the Der Beitrag Essential Guide for UK HVAC Sector erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 14 Apr 2026 Industry news Brits want more used aluminium to stay in UK, finds survey MRW Brits want more used aluminium to stay in UK, finds survey Aluminium packaging association argues growing demand for recycled material could ‘undermine’ UK recycling reforms Brits want more used aluminium to stay in UK, finds survey Daniel Bosley MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 14 Apr 2026 Industry news Transparency as authority: when the process is the proof By Stephanie Walker, head of technical at James Cropper Paper & Packaging AS horologists (or watch collectors, to you and I) will tell you, high-end watchmaking used to obsessively hide its mechanisms. Solid case backs protected movements from dust, moisture, and most importantly, prying competitor eyes. The logic was very straightforward: what you couldn’t see, you […] Packaging Scotland · 14 Apr 2026 Industry news RDM Group marks milestone in circular packaging ambitions RDM Group has announced it has achieved ISCC PLUS certification for its Swedish mill Fiskeby. The firm offers packaging board made using polymer coating from advanced recycling sources. The ISCC PLUS certification confirms compliance with an internationally recognised sustainability and traceability scheme, which RDM reveals ensures transparent and third-party verified tracking of circular feed… Packaging Scotland · 14 Apr 2026 Industry news CMP Products Simplifies Cleat Specification in Under 60 Seconds Specifying cable cleats in today’s projects is becoming increasingly complex. Engineers and contractors must balance compliance, safety, short circuit withstand requirements and installation constraints – often while working to tight deadlines. Yet selection processes can be time‑consuming, overly manual and prone to error, particularly when short circuit calculations need to be verified separa… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 14 Apr 2026 Industry news ‘Fizzy water’ textile dyeing gets new boost UK speciality chemicals firm John Hogg has taken a minority stake in University of Leeds spin-out SwitchDye to industrialise a […] Ecotextile News · 14 Apr 2026 Industry news 4R Battery Alliance calls for introduction of EV battery testing as part of UK MOT 14th April, 2026 – The 4R Battery Alliance, a cross-sector coalition representing stakeholders from across the battery supply chain, has today announced its support for the introduction of EV battery testing into the UK’s MoT test, as part of an industry-wide effort to drive the take-up of battery testing. The move would mark a critical [...] Altilium news · 14 Apr 2026 Industry news Cylib joins €14.5m German consortium to develop sodium-ion battery recycling Aachen, Germany-based recycling specialist Cylib is participating in a 25-partner German consortium aimed at advancing sodium-ion battery technology and establishing corresponding recycling processes across Europe’s emerging value chain.The three-year ‘SIB:DE Entwicklung’ (English: ‘development’) project, funded by the Federal Ministry for Research, Technology, and Space, builds on the earlier … BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 14 Apr 2026 Industry news Applications open for NatWest’s £100k Accelerator Pitch NatWest has opened applications for its Accelerator Pitch competition, inviting entrepreneurs to compete for a share of £100,000 at each of its three live finals. Applications for the Oxford round open today, with the city’s final taking place on June 18, and further pitch events are scheduled for Cardiff in September and London in November. […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 14 Apr 2026 Industry news Recover links up with Prosperity for denim range Mechanical textile recycler partners with denim mill to develop new fabric range made from recycled cotton MADRID – Spanish textile recycler Recover has announced […] Ecotextile News · 14 Apr 2026 Industry news End of life: What happens next for Europe’s aging wind energy infrastructure? With one-third of Europe’s existing wind capacity approaching an “end-of-life” phase, edie explores the options and environmental considerations that operators must consider to help keep the continent’s clean energy ambitions alive. edie — Circular Economy tag · 14 Apr 2026 Industry news Quality Is Essential in the Manufacturing of Detectors for Electron Microscopes The company Crytur deals with the design, production and delivery of integrated optoelectronic and optomechanical assemblies. The basic parts of these products are synthetic crystals that the company produces itself. Because the products supplied by Crytur are very demanding in terms of dimensional and shape accuracy, the company is equipped with top-quality measuring machines and gauges from M… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 14 Apr 2026 Industry news Report says EU act can unlock circularity Ellen MacArthur Foundation urges the EU to use its forthcoming Circular Economy Act to create a genuine single market for […] Ecotextile News · 14 Apr 2026 Industry news What does the new £1bn investment in community energy really mean? It’s the largest public investment in community-owned green power in the UK to date. But how can communities get involved? Positive News · 14 Apr 2026 Industry news TraqCheck raises £5.9m to scale its AI agents for recruitment London-based HR tech startup TraqCheck has closed its £5.9m Series A funding round led by IvyCap Ventures, with participation from IIFL. As a remedy to recruiters manually sourcing recruitment candidates, screening resumes and coordinating background checks across different tools, TraqCheck’s AI agents execute those workflows end-to-end. This aims to create operational efficiencies and eliminat… UKTN (UK Tech News) · 14 Apr 2026 Industry news Lola Unveils T70S and T70S GT – The World’s First Sustainable Classics Lola Cars has announced the launch of the T70S and T70S GT, meticulously engineered versions of one of the most celebrated racing cars in history, the Lola T70. Combining exacting historical fidelity with advanced manufacturing processes and pioneering sustainable materials, the project represents an impressive technical achievement in modern automotive engineering. Originally introduced in 196… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 14 Apr 2026 Industry news Automotive plastics pilot proves technical feasibility, exposes value chain gap A global pilot confirms that recycling plastics from end-of-life vehicles is technically viable, but scaling remains a challenge. Without better alignment across OEMs, recyclers and chemical producers, the economics of ELV plastics circularity remain unresolved. Auto Recycling World · 14 Apr 2026 Industry news Aerosols, not greenhouse gases, caused catastrophic drought and recovery The devastating droughts that struck Africa’s Sahel region in the 1970s and 1980s and the subsequent return to wetter conditions were driven primarily by anthropogenic aerosols rather than greenhouse gases, according to new research. The Sahel droughts of the late 20th century were not a single event but a prolonged climatic disaster of huge proportions, […] Air Quality News · 14 Apr 2026 Industry news Copart UK Completes Independent ISO 14064 Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Copart UK has completed independent ISO 14064 verification of its greenhouse gas emissions, giving the business a robust baseline for emissions reduction, ESG reporting and future decarbonisation planning. ATF Professional · 14 Apr 2026