Recycling news: 2026

Industry news Over 2,700 knives handed in through Wigan disposal scheme More than 2,700 knives and bladed items have been safely removed since knife disposal bins were introduced at recycling centres in Wigan. Data collected by Wigan Council shows that between July 2025 and early March 2026, a total of 2,736 items were deposited across eight bins located throughout the borough. The majority of items collected … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2026 Industry news Unworn garments a major barrier to circularity Research warns that piles of unworn garments in consumers’ wardrobes are fast becoming as big a brake on textile circularity […] Ecotextile News · 13 Apr 2026 Industry news Right product, right use: Inkjet expectations under scrutiny Ink tank printers offer low running costs, but performance depends on matching devices to usage. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 13 Apr 2026 Industry news Using Tax as a Differentiator – Growth Opportunities for Fulfilment Companies The e-commerce market is forecast to grow by c.8% CAGR over the next four years, fuelling the European fulfilment and third-party logistics (3PL) market to reach c.$380 billion. This growing sector is providing smaller 3PL companies, who have the agility to respond quickly to seamless selling-journeys and last-mile solutions, a competitive benefit. Being able to create a pain-free entry into a … MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 13 Apr 2026 Industry news Eka Ventures launches £80m fund to back health and sustainability startups Early-stage impact VC Eka Ventures has announced its £80m second fund to back UK-founded startups in the health, wellbeing and sustainability spaces. The round includes £40m from the British Business Bank, which previously supported Eka’s first fund in 2021 that closed at £68m. Other investors in the fund include Better Society Capital, Guy’s & St […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 13 Apr 2026 Industry news Women in Packaging Excellence Awards | Finalists announced Packaging News has announced the finalists for the Women in Packaging Excellence Awards, with more than 300 entries submitted. Packaging News (UK) · 13 Apr 2026 Industry news ACP expands with two acquisitions All Copy Products (ACP) announced the concurrent acquisitions of MFD Business Solutions of Dallas and Advanced Business Copiers of Houston. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 13 Apr 2026 Industry news Brother UK strengthens leadership team with senior appointment Brother UK has appointed Julie Harrison as Chief Commercial Officer to its senior leadership team. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 13 Apr 2026 Industry news Konica Minolta inspires print careers Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd has announced that it will host 30 pupils and their teachers during its latest Young People in Print event, which takes place on Tuesday 14th April, at its recently expanded Client Engagement Centre (CEC) in Houghton Regis. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 13 Apr 2026 Industry news Altilium secures £18.5m to scale EV battery recycling Plymouth-based cleantech firm Altilium has been awarded £18.5m in grant funding through the UK government’s DRIVE35 Scale-Up Fund, delivered by the Department for Business and Trade in partnership with the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) and Innovate UK. The company’s EcoCathode process converts end-of-life EV batteries and manufacturing scrap into battery precursors, cathode active materia… UKTN (UK Tech News) · 13 Apr 2026 Industry news Altilium awarded £18.5m to build electric vehicle battery recycling facility The UK Government has awarded clean technology company Altilium £18.5m to build the ‘UK’s first’ commercial facility for recovering critical battery materials. Circular Online (CIWM) · 13 Apr 2026 Industry news Prismatic Machining of Extra-Large Components DMG Mori has introduced a new XXL travelling-column machining centre with a ±120-degree swivelling B-axis spindle head capable of 4-axis machining of components up to 7,200 mm long and 12 tonnes in weight within a working volume of 6,000 x 1,100 x 1,050 mm. Of modular design, the DMF 600|11 can be specified as a 5- or 6-axis machine with one or two optional rotary NC positioning tables, or alte… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 13 Apr 2026 Industry news WRAP takes recycling campaign to national TV with Sky Media WRAP has launched a new television campaign aimed at boosting recycling rates, airing across Sky channels from today (13 April 2026). The environmental NGO’s “Rescue Me, Recycle” advertisement, which is part of WRAP’s long running Recycle Now campaign, has been designed to encourage households to recycle more consistently and improve public confidence in what can … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2026 Industry news Fuel hikes tempt drivers towards EVs - Energy Live News Energy Live News · 13 Apr 2026 Industry news Rolls-Royce secures deal to deliver UK’s first small modular reactor power plant - Engineering and Technology Magazine E&T Magazine (IET) · 13 Apr 2026 Industry news Dutch pig slaughter falls by 780K in five years - Food Manufacture Food Manufacture · 13 Apr 2026 Industry news The curious case of disappearing polymorphs - Chemistry World Chemistry World · 13 Apr 2026 Industry news Wales reopens application window for DRS management body The Welsh Government has reissued a call for applications to appoint a deposit management organisation (DMO) to run and implement its national deposit (DRS) return scheme for drink containers. Packaging News (UK) · 13 Apr 2026 Industry news UK climate tech leadership depends on regional support This post is by Andrew Wordsworth, CEO and founder of Sustainable Ventures. The UK is the world’s second-most advanced climate tech ecosystem, close behind the US. The sector is a rare engine of growth. Sustainable Ventures’ research with Barclays recently found that £15.5 billion in […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 13 Apr 2026 Industry news Global food waste value could reach $3.4 trillion by 2030 Labelling and packaging experts Avery Dennison says supply chain collaboration can turn food waste into a '$540 billion opportunity' for businesses. The claims are based on research showing the issue of food waste was expected to cost retailers a third of revenue in 2026. Packaging News (UK) · 13 Apr 2026 Industry news Hub Packaging announces expansion plans targeting £40m turnover Northern Ireland-based Hub Packaging has announced ambitious growth plans following the appointment of former Coca-Cola HBC director. Packaging News (UK) · 13 Apr 2026 Industry news United Utilities guilty plea to action that led to fish deaths United Utilities has admitted liability following an incident that resulted in the deaths of thousands of fish in a Greater Manchester watercourse. The water company pleaded guilty after more than […] Water Magazine · 13 Apr 2026 Industry news Fisheries and Water Environment Bill consultation responses analysis published Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published responses to two separate policy consultations which will inform the drafting of the Fisheries and Water Environment Bill. […] Water Magazine · 13 Apr 2026 Industry news NI Water breaks ground on nature-based wastewater treatment solution for Robinsonstown, Portadown Robinsonstown (outside Portadown) is set to benefit from a £6 million investment by NI Water as work to replace the 35-year-old wastewater treatment works in the village gets underway. An […] Water Magazine · 13 Apr 2026 Industry news Templant joins Camfaud Group following acquisition Essex-based temporary power provider Templant has been acquired by Camfaud Group, the UK’s largest concrete pumping company and part of Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc. Templant says the acquisition marks a […] Water Magazine · 13 Apr 2026 Industry news South West Water launches new projects to develop new technology to help improve urban water quality South West Water has launched two new projects to help develop innovative techniques to help improve urban water quality and tackle pollution in waterways. The EU-funded projects, UrbaQuantum and QLeanUP, […] Water Magazine · 13 Apr 2026 Industry news Teledyne Valeport sponsors river conservation charity to inspire the next generation of environmental leaders Teledyne Valeport has announced a year-long sponsorship of UK-registered charity Westcountry Rivers Trust (WRT), which protects, conserves, and restores rivers across the South West. The funding, from the manufacturer of […] Water Magazine · 13 Apr 2026 Industry news Aldi’s rooftop solar and UK supermarkets’ campaign against food waste: The sustainability success stories of the week As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie delivers this member-exclusive weekly round-up of five of the best sustainable business success stories of the week. In this week's edition, Aldi’s solar rollout expansion and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 13 Apr 2026 Industry news Novel biofilm halves textile dye cleanup time A novel biofilm halves time to decolourise and detoxify complex textile dyes, offering faster route to wastewater discharge KASHAN – […] Ecotextile News · 12 Apr 2026 Industry news Lectra Releases New Insights On Removing Four Key Barriers To Sustainable Product Development In Fashion April 2026 - As sustainability expectations rise across the fashion industry, Lectra has announced the publication of a new document aimed at helping brands reduce their environmental impact while remaining competitive. The newly released insights detail how fashion brands can overcome the four main barriers to sustainable product development, providing the necessary data clarity to make better… TexIntel — Eco News · 12 Apr 2026 Industry news Ricoh Accelerates Climate Action by Raising Global Decarbonisation Targets Under New ESG Strategy London - April 2026 – In a decisive response to the escalating global need for urgent climate action, Ricoh today announced a comprehensive revision of its environmental, social, and governance targets. Launched as a cornerstone of its fiscal 2026 mid-term strategy, the company is significantly accelerating its efforts to realise a decarbonised society. By raising its greenhouse gas emissions r… TexIntel — Eco News · 12 Apr 2026 Industry news Material Focus: Recovered paper MRW Material Focus: Recovered paper European recovered paper prices in March seemed mostly stable, but there was uncertainty about the impact of increased energy costs with the Middle East war. The UK sector was also rela­tively stable, but there were reports that freight cost hikes were starting to affect the prices of some grades. Material Focus: Recovered paper Marino Donati MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 12 Apr 2026 Industry news International News for April 2026 MRW International News for April 2026 MRW’s round-up of resources, recycling and waste stories from around the globe International News for April 2026 Dee Collins MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 12 Apr 2026 Industry news Investments in a changing sector MRW Investments in a changing sector Analysis from PKF Smith Cooper has outlined mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity across the waste and resources sector in 2025 at a time of major change for the industry. Investments in a changing sector Joswin Corda MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 12 Apr 2026 Industry news Maximum recovery for SRF MRW Maximum recovery for SRF At core of process are six Pellenc Compact+ optical sorters Maximum recovery for SRF MRW staff MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 12 Apr 2026 Industry news Material Focus: Textiles MRW Material Focus: Textiles Whether it is the estimated 80 billion to 150 billion garments placed on the global market each year, or the systems that manage their reuse and recycling, the textile value chain is under severe and sustained pressure. Material Focus: Textiles Alan Wheeler MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 12 Apr 2026 Industry news Loaders step up efficiency MRW Loaders step up efficiency Hookloaders have low centre of gravity for stability Loaders step up efficiency MRW staff MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 12 Apr 2026 Industry news Aggregate processing aided by crushers MRW Aggregate processing aided by crushers Processing primary aggregates alongside recycled construction and demolition materials Aggregate processing aided by crushers MRW staff MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 12 Apr 2026 Industry news Fashion puts its circularity plans down the catwalk MRW Fashion puts its circularity plans down the catwalk Experts argue that the UK’s fashion sector faces crucial decisions on how it might mirror or diverge from EU extended pro­ducer responsibility (EPR) initiatives as the industry wrestles with textiles circularity. Fashion puts its circularity plans down the catwalk MRW reports MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 12 Apr 2026 Industry news Role for paper to end plastic sachet waste MRW Role for paper to end plastic sachet waste Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s report on paper-based flexible packaging sets out criteria for alternatives to plastic and urges investment in innovation Role for paper to end plastic sachet waste Daniel Bosley MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 12 Apr 2026