Recycling news: 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 Industry news Maximise vehicle performance MRW Maximise vehicle performance Vehicles use algorithm to operate as efficiently as possible at all times Maximise vehicle performance MRW staff MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 12 Apr 2026 Industry news Hard-to-identify plastics are captured MRW Hard-to-identify plastics are captured Utilises advanced laser scanning method Hard-to-identify plastics are captured MRW staff MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 12 Apr 2026 Industry news Heavy-duty diesel forklifts offer high capacity as key feature MRW Heavy-duty diesel forklifts offer high capacity as key feature Purpose-built to exceed tough end-customer expectations Heavy-duty diesel forklifts offer high capacity as key feature MRW staff MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 12 Apr 2026 Industry news Zig-zag airflow for dry separation MRW Zig-zag airflow for dry separation Long-term durability even in abrasive waste streams such as glass processing Zig-zag airflow for dry separation MRW staff MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 12 Apr 2026 Industry news Improved copper control in scrap yards MRW Improved copper control in scrap yards High productivity and tight chemical control compared with costly melt chemistry corrections Improved copper control in scrap yards MRW staff MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 12 Apr 2026 Industry news Cooling pack for engines MRW Cooling pack for engines Helps to maintain consistent thermal performance under stop-start conditions of city waste collections Cooling pack for engines MRW staff MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 12 Apr 2026 Industry news NRAs 2025: Be inspired by some selected entries to last year’s NRAs MRW NRAs 2025: Be inspired by some selected entries to last year’s NRAs A look at some of the inspiring entries from the National Recycling Awards 2025 NRAs 2025: Be inspired by some selected entries to last year’s NRAs MRW staff MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 12 Apr 2026 Industry news Three products recycled from asphalt MRW Three products recycled from asphalt Final product contains highest proportion of bitumen Three products recycled from asphalt MRW staff MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 12 Apr 2026 Industry news Let’s turn policy into practical action MRW Let’s turn policy into practical action MRW readers know better than most that the waste and recycling sector is at an inflection point. Landfill capacity is tightening, carbon policy is accelerating, and councils are under unprecedented pressure to manage increasingly com­plex material streams. Let’s turn policy into practical action MRW reports MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 12 Apr 2026 Industry news NRAs 2025: Highly Commended entrants and a Special Commendation from MRW’s National Recycling Awards 2025 MRW NRAs 2025: Highly Commended entrants and a Special Commendation from MRW’s National Recycling Awards 2025 A look at those praised as Highly Commended entries at MRW's National Recycling Awards 2025 - along with a Special Commendation. NRAs 2025: Highly Commended entrants and a Special Commendation from MRW’s National Recycling Awards 2025 MRW staff MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 12 Apr 2026 Industry news AI helps to increase EfW output MRW AI helps to increase EfW output Installations follow successful trials AI helps to increase EfW output MRW staff MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 12 Apr 2026 Industry news From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made. BBC News — Science & Environment · 11 Apr 2026 Industry news Fast Retailing profits soar on lower emissions Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing has paired record first-half profits with early delivery of key climate targets and cotton-sourcing goals TOKYO […] Ecotextile News · 11 Apr 2026 Industry news Energy crunch tightens cotton outlook Cotton prices climb as Middle East turmoil pushes up energy and input costs, resetting risk calculations for brands and mills […] Ecotextile News · 11 Apr 2026 Industry news Achieving EUDR Compliance: A Practical Guide The EC's April 2026 simplification review and December 2026 deadline postponement give businesses a critical window to prepare for compliance. Anthesis Group · 10 Apr 2026 Industry news Plymouth battery recycling site receives £18.5m from Government MRW Plymouth battery recycling site receives £18.5m from Government Altilium says additional financial support will let it scale up domestic battery recycling capabilities to reduce reliance on importing vital components needed for lower carbon technologies Plymouth battery recycling site receives £18.5m from Government Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 10 Apr 2026 Industry news Marine heatwaves ‘nearly double’ the economic damage caused by tropical cyclones Tropical cyclones that rapidly intensify when passing over marine heatwaves can become “supercharged”, increasing the... Carbon Brief · 10 Apr 2026 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Börger’s Crushingly Successful Solution to Septage Intake MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Börger’s Crushingly Successful Solution to Septage Intake A Börger Multicrusher has solved a long-standing headache at a Wastewater Treatment Plant’s (WWTP) septage facility, which was experiencing all too frequent blockages in its grid system. The WWTP, which receives large volumes of septage, brought in by tankers from areas that are not… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 10 Apr 2026 Industry news Study finds new way to trap PFAS in water Scientists in Australia have discovered adsorbents which they claim effectively capture the most difficult-to-capture PFAS variants ADELAIDE – A new […] Ecotextile News · 10 Apr 2026 Industry news East Penn takes MHEDA MVS award for the 11th consecutive year East Penn Manufacturing, the world’s largest single-site lead battery manufacturing facility, has won the MHEDA Most Valuable Supplier (MVS) Award for the eleventh consecutive year. This makes it the only battery company in the award’s history to achieve this feat. Presented by the US’s MHEDA (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association), the MVS Award recognises fewer… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 10 Apr 2026 Industry news The Gulf Fertiliser Crisis is a Problem – and a Signal Fertiliser dependence is reshaping risk across global agriculture, revealing a clear moment for leadership Anthesis Group · 10 Apr 2026 Industry news Walmart and REI back Unspun reshoring plan Brands and supply chain partners have signed letters of support for Unspun’s plans to establish AI-enabled 3D weaving hubs in […] Ecotextile News · 10 Apr 2026 Industry news DeBriefed 10 April 2026: Worst energy crisis ‘ever’ | India withdraws COP33 bid | Drag artists and climate change Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... Carbon Brief · 10 Apr 2026 Industry news Stellantis SUSTAINera takes used parts direct to market with eBay rollout Stellantis’ SUSTAINera is scaling its reuse offering with new eBay stores, connecting dismantling operations in Turin directly to aftermarket demand while improving access to certified used parts. Auto Recycling World · 10 Apr 2026 Industry news £18.5M Boost Powers UK’s First Commercial EV Battery Recycling Hub Altilium’s £18.5M funding will deliver the UK’s first commercial EV battery recycling refinery, addressing the lack of domestic processing capacity, recovering critical minerals, and strengthening the circular automotive supply chain. ATF Professional · 10 Apr 2026 Industry news Global food waste value could reach $3.4 trillion by 2030 MRW Global food waste value could reach $3.4 trillion by 2030 Avery Dennison poll of retailers finds majority of respondents felt food waste costs were increasing, raising the importance of greater supply chain information sharing Global food waste value could reach $3.4 trillion by 2030 Daniel Bosley MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 10 Apr 2026 Industry news UK Export Finance Secures £128 Million Submarine Deal Today, UK Export Finance (UKEF) announces financial support for two deals to supply the Indonesian Navy with state-of-the-art submarine rescue vehicle systems (SRVS), amounting to a combined £128 million. As a result of the deals, over £67 million in supply contracts have been awarded to UK suppliers led by Bristol-based Submarine Manufacturing and Products Limited (SMP Ltd) and York-headquarte… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 10 Apr 2026 Industry news Grappling with growth: How CCEP kept to climate science as it expanded into the Philippines EXCLUSIVE: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) announced an expansion into the Philippines in 2024, adding to the organisation’s carbon and packaging footprints. edie talks to VP of sustainability Joe Franses about how growth has been recalibrated into a science-based climate strategy. edie — Circular Economy tag · 10 Apr 2026 Industry news Recycling Association launches search for next chief executive MRW Recycling Association launches search for next chief executive Candidates have until 24 April to submit applications to succeed Paul Sanderson, who will leave role in August Recycling Association launches search for next chief executive Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 10 Apr 2026 Industry news UK tech funding roundup: This week’s deals from MillTech to Fieldwork Robotics This week’s UK tech funding deals include risk management platform MillTech, agricultural technology group Fieldwork Robotics and more. UKTN tracked £52.8m worth of UK tech investment this week (6 April to 10 April), a 63% week-on-week decrease across three funding rounds. Here’s your weekly roundup of UK tech startup funding deals. MillTech – £44.8m Sector: […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 10 Apr 2026 Industry news Stratasys Expands Offering with PolyJet J850 Core Stratasys unveiled a slate of new application-driven software capabilities, materials, and platform enhancements designed to empower manufacturers to push additive manufacturing from concept to production faster than ever. Stratasys will enable organizations to move the production of more parts and tools from traditional methods into additive workflows, by streamlining design, improving reliabi… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 10 Apr 2026 Industry news Dirty Business stars launch petition calling for national referendum on water ownership Ash Smith and Professor Peter Hammond of Windrush Against Sewage Pollution — portrayed by David Thewlis and Jason Watkins in Channel 4’s Dirty Business — have launched a formal government petition calling for a referendum on returning the water industry to public ownership. The move follows the broadcast of the factual drama, which highlighted regulatory […] Envirotec Magazine · 10 Apr 2026 Industry news OPINION: ‘The skills everyone wants in 2026 and what that means for your hiring strategy’ John Tilbrook, Managing Director at Newman Stewart, argues that organisations must rethink how they define, assess and support leadership roles if they want appointments that deliver lasting value. OPINION: How confident are you that your next senior hire will still be delivering value 12 months from now? Across the waste and recycling industry, leadership expectations … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Apr 2026 Industry news Route 101 founder: Trust is everything Russell Attwood is the founder and chief executive officer of Route 101, a customer engagement platform that recently signed a major £200m+ deal with the Department of Work and Pensions. In this week’s Founder in Five Q&A, Attwood discusses why trust is fundamental success whether it is in customers, staff, the business or yourself, why team […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 10 Apr 2026 Industry news Key challenges addressed at BCMPA conference COLLABORATION and innovation in challenging market conditions were listed among the key outputs from this year’s BCMPA conference, held recently at the Oxford Belfry. Delegates from the contract manufacturing, packing, fulfilment and logistics industry heard from a range of speakers addressing the economic outlook, technology, packaging legislative reforms, and employee engagement. Highlights i… Packaging Scotland · 10 Apr 2026 Industry news ‘Larger, tougher’ food-to-go packaging solution unveiled Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has announced the launch of the kp Infinity HP3, the ‘largest and most rigid’ addition to its award-winning Hotpacs range. Said to be developed in response to customer demand, the HP3 is purpose-built for portions of food-to-go that have traditionally stretched existing formats to their limits. Foodservice operators serving loaded fish and […] Packaging Scotland · 10 Apr 2026