Recycling news: 2026

Industry news Reagens Welcomes Local MP Connor Rand to Discuss Key Industry Challenges - British Plastics Federation British Plastics Federation News · 9 Apr 2026 Industry news Bionext Infrastructure secures €113m financing package for Italian biomethane expansion - Bioenergy Insight Magazine Bioenergy Insight · 9 Apr 2026 Industry news FDF Scotland urges urgent cross party action to support food and drink manufacturing amid rising costs - The Food & Drink Federation Food and Drink Federation news · 9 Apr 2026 Industry news New 137MW solar power plant in Sicily granted €153m - Energy Live News Energy Live News · 9 Apr 2026 Industry news Water UK considers if water companies spend enough on maintaining assets The trade association for the water industry, Water UK, has published its assessment of whether water companies are able to spend enough on maintaining their infrastructure, concluding that while investment levels […] Water Magazine · 9 Apr 2026 Industry news South East Water announces support package for Tunbridge Wells businesses after December supply disruption South East Water has outlined a package of financial support and recovery measures for businesses affected by the significant water supply disruption in Tunbridge Wells in December 2025. The incident, […] Water Magazine · 9 Apr 2026 Industry news weCB fund launch event and webinar highlights water efficiency drive Industry stakeholders and water professionals are invited to attend the upcoming weCB Fund Launch Event and Webinar with MOSL, which will introduce a major new initiative aimed at improving water […] Water Magazine · 9 Apr 2026 Industry news MP visits Biodiversity Net Gain site in South Norfolk to see nature recovery in action South Norfolk is seeing historic “ghost ponds” brought back to life as part of a major habitat restoration project near Wymondham, offering a glimpse of how Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) […] Water Magazine · 9 Apr 2026 Industry news BarhaleEnpure JV delivers Yorkshire Water’s Dewsbury WwTW upgrade BarhaleEnpure JV has completed an £18m phosphorus removal programme at Dewsbury Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) in West Yorkshire to help improve water quality in the River Calder. Delivered in partnership […] Water Magazine · 9 Apr 2026 Industry news Drones used in innovative leak-finding project Northumbrian Water are using drones to help find and fix leaks across the North East. Recent changing weather conditions has seen the region experience a mix of ice, snow, and […] Water Magazine · 9 Apr 2026 Industry news Wolseley Infrastructure appoints Simon Dennis as Managing Director Wolseley Group has named Simon Dennis as its new Managing Director for the Wolseley Infrastructure division. Simon steps into the role after leading Jointing Tech, a brand within the division, […] Water Magazine · 9 Apr 2026 Industry news Work begins on Hough Side wetland to improve Pudsey Beck Work has begun on a new wetland scheme at Hough Side, Pudsey to improve water quality in Pudsey Beck. The investment is part of an £8.3 billion investment across the […] Water Magazine · 9 Apr 2026 Industry news Key ocean current is slowing at locations around the Atlantic Measurements by buoys at four latitudes in the western Atlantic provide the strongest evidence yet that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation is weakening New Scientist — Environment · 8 Apr 2026 Industry news Stunning photographs show the dynamic patterns of the natural world A new book from photographer Jon McCormack collects his shots of patterns in nature from around the world, from flamingoes to icebergs New Scientist — Environment · 8 Apr 2026 Industry news PPWR Conformity Assessment Procedure Explained The PPWR Conformity Assessment Procedure is essential for placing packaging on the EU market. Learn the requirements, documentation, and responsibilities for compliance. Valpak · 8 Apr 2026 Industry news South-west firms agree charitable donations over waste investigations MRW South-west firms agree charitable donations over waste investigations Gwella Contracting Services, Winfield Transport and Ranjit Farming make voluntary payments after EA finds evidence of waste offences South-west firms agree charitable donations over waste investigations Daniel Bosley MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 8 Apr 2026 Industry news BIR calls out risks of ‘misleading’ messaging on green steel claims MRW BIR calls out risks of ‘misleading’ messaging on green steel claims Scrap metal trade body says sliding scale approach to green steel production does not incentivise low-carbon methods BIR calls out risks of ‘misleading’ messaging on green steel claims Daniel Bosley MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 8 Apr 2026 Industry news Scotland’s Share and Repair Network Visits London’s Fixing Factories Circular Communities Scotland's Share and Repair Network is proud to learn from other sharing and repairing movements from across the UK. On a recent trip to London Share & Repair Network Coordinator Jane Owens had the opportunity to visit Hackney Fixing Factory. The Hackney location is one of five Fixing Factories now in operation across [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 8 Apr 2026 Industry news RECOUP Members site visit to Sherbourne Recycling 14 May The post RECOUP Members site visit to Sherbourne Recycling 14 May appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 8 Apr 2026 Industry news Our Lives, Our Planet podcast - Global Action Plan Global Action Plan · 8 Apr 2026 Industry news Organic veg box specialist doubles capacity with new packaging machines AN organic veg box company has reportedly doubled its packaging capacity and transitioned to fully compostable paper since installing two new GIC vertical form fill and seal packaging machines a year ago. Riverford, which delivers around 70,000 boxes of fresh produce each week, installed the new machines at Wash Farm in Devon in March 2025. […] Packaging Scotland · 8 Apr 2026 Industry news Iran war analysis: How 60 nations have responded to the global energy crisis One month into the US and Israel’s war on Iran, at least 60 countries have... Carbon Brief · 8 Apr 2026 Industry news Labels manufacturer celebrates ocean plastic prevention milestones AHEAD of Earth Day 2026, label manufacturer A4 Labels has reflected on the impact of its ongoing partnership with Seven Clean Seas. To date, the firm’s sponsorship has supported the removal of 3,311kg of plastic waste from the ocean, all cleared from the Indonesian coastline — one of the regions most affected by marine pollution. […] Packaging Scotland · 8 Apr 2026 Industry news The future of total loss is changing, and insurers may need to rethink their partners The UK total-loss market is moving structurally upwards, driven by rising repair costs, ageing vehicles, EV complexity and faster digital triage. The article argues insurers now need smarter, more specialist salvage and repair partnerships, not just scale. ATF Professional · 8 Apr 2026 Industry news Firm fined £142k for exporting contaminated plastic waste to Malaysia A Lancashire-based waste operator and its director have been fined more than £142,000 after pleading guilty to illegally exporting contaminated plastic waste to Malaysia. 3R Technology UK and its director Yulin Wang appeared before Preston Magistrates’ Court on 24 March 2026, where both pleaded guilty to a total of 16 offences. The company was fined … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2026 Industry news Maker Industrial earns EcoVadis gold rating Bury-based Maker Industrial, part of chemical manufacturer The Rakem Group, has been awarded EcoVadis Gold for being in the top 5% of businesses globally for environmentally sustainability and social performance. Packaging News (UK) · 8 Apr 2026 Industry news Meet Whitney the Wasteater: Biffa’s Book supporting WasteAid Since 2019, WasteAid has been proud to partner with Biffa, one of the UK’s leading waste management companies. What began as an early commitment to a young charity has grown into a long-standing collaboration, helping WasteAid expand its reach, strengthen its organisation, and deliver practical waste solutions in communities around the world. Building on this […] WasteAid · 8 Apr 2026 Industry news Cropped 8 April 2026: Iran war drives up food prices | Two nature talks conclude | Return of UK’s tallest bird We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food... Carbon Brief · 8 Apr 2026 Industry news Oil companies are the only Iran war victors Ahead of next month’s elections, the Conservatives and Reform see the conflict-driven fuel crisis as an opportunity to convince Britons carbon cuts cost too much. Meanwhile, fossil fuel firms prepare for a major monetary windfall. Axe the Carbon Tax is the latest slogan to come from a battered, bruised but definitely not all-out Tory camp. […] Environment Journal · 8 Apr 2026 Industry news Quantum coalition agrees investment deal in London A coalition of quantum developing nations agreed to improve investment opportunities for the sector in a London meeting. The Quantum Development Group (QDG) is formed of 13 allied nations including Australia, France, Japan and the US. In the fifth meeting of the QDG, which took place last week in London, saw government representatives of the […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 8 Apr 2026 Industry news WWF urges favouring plastic reduction before materials substitution MRW WWF urges favouring plastic reduction before materials substitution Conservation charity produces statement outlining vision for use of alternative materials to tackle plastic pollution WWF urges favouring plastic reduction before materials substitution Daniel Bosley MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 8 Apr 2026 Industry news DRS administrator announces grant scheme for small businesses Exchange for Change has announced a ‘targeted grant scheme’ to support small businesses in funding reverse vending machine installation. Circular Online (CIWM) · 8 Apr 2026 Industry news Read the digital edition of MRW’s April-May issue online now MRW Read the digital edition of MRW’s April-May issue online now Latest magazine takes an in-depth look at circularity challenges within the UK clothing sector, along with providing exclusive insights from 2026 Politics of Waste round table Read the digital edition of MRW’s April-May issue online now Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 8 Apr 2026 Industry news War-time fall out: Cut fertilisers to improve UK security and benefit nature, says charity While there is relief at the ceasefire in the US-Israel war with Iran, commentators continue to warn of ongoing uncertainty for fuel supplies and prices; but in the long run, will it be shortages of fertiliser and the knock-on effect on our food security that affect Britain the most in the economic fall-out of the […] Envirotec Magazine · 8 Apr 2026 Industry news Worldly joins Green Sports Alliance Worldly partners with the Green Sports Alliance to give sports teams and venues deeper visibility into product impacts and sourcing […] Ecotextile News · 8 Apr 2026 Industry news Lenzing expands renewable energy portfolio Cellulose fibres giant commissions 14 MW power‑to‑heat facility designed to strengthen grid stability and heat management LENZING – Austrian fibre […] Ecotextile News · 8 Apr 2026 Industry news Axil’s Piotr Sosienko Named in CILT(UK) 35 Under 35 2026 Axil, one of the UK’s leaders in total waste and resource management, is proud to announce that Piotr Sosienko, Business Operations Support & Supply Chain, has been named in the CILT(UK) 35 Under 35 for 2026, recognising emerging leaders shaping the future of logistics, transport, and supply chain. Now in its fourth year, and with a record number of submissions, the initiative celebrates indivi… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 8 Apr 2026 Industry news Project turns recovered car battery acid and plastic waste into clean hydrogen Researchers have developed a solar-powered reactor to break down hard-to-recycle forms of plastic waste – such as drinks bottles, nylon textiles and polyurethane foams – using acid recovered from old car batteries, and converting it into clean hydrogen fuel and valuable industrial chemicals. The reactor, developed by researchers from the University of Cambridge, is powered […] Envirotec Magazine · 8 Apr 2026 Industry news Ganges River pollution study: standard monitoring identifies only 1% of organofluorine contamination Standard tests fail to identify 99% of toxic PFAS chemicals in the Ganges River, according to a new study from interdisciplinary research organization The James Hutton Institute, the University of Graz, Warsaw University of Technology and the Indian Institute of Technology. Flowing over 2,500km from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal, the Ganges River […] Envirotec Magazine · 8 Apr 2026 Industry news The air ‘pollution’ on Venus could fuel future missions There’s no getting away from it, the whole of Venus would be an AQMA if there weren’t more pressing concerns, like sulphuric acid clouds and temperatures that can melt lead. But new research suggests that this hostile environment might not just be survivable, it could actually be useful. Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences […] Air Quality News · 8 Apr 2026