Recycling news: 2026

Industry news Oceans are darkening all over the planet – what’s going on? In a shift that is reshaping entire ecosystems, the open oceans are letting less light in. We don't fully understand the consequences yet, but there is still hope, says oceanographer Tim Smyth New Scientist — Environment · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news Can a carpet full of forest soil make urban homes healthier? A simple experiment suggests that using forest soil on a household doormat scan improve the mix of bacteria inside homes, potentially benefiting human health, according to new research from Finland. Scientists from the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare and the University of Eastern Finland found that adding small amounts of forest soil to an […] Air Quality News · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news What are the Recyclability Performance Grades in PPWR? The post What are the Recyclability Performance Grades in PPWR? appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news Revolut targets Peruvian banking licence London fintech Revolut has secured a major step towards establishing a licensed banking operation in Peru as it seeks grow its Latin American business. Revolut has been granted an Organisation Licence by the Superintendency of Banking, Insurance and AFP (SBS) of Peru, a key step in the journey of being a licensed bank in the […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news EBT Update | Company Announcement UK press (GDELT archive) · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news People in Wigan can now recycle more with these six items allowed in brown bins from today UK press (GDELT archive) · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news Greenyard Frozen united kingdom wins Behaviour Change Campaign Award UK press (GDELT archive) · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news When are the next hazardous waste days at tips in Norfolk ? UK press (GDELT archive) · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news Know Your BDM : Stuart Benge , Afin Bank UK press (GDELT archive) · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news Tekpak to demonstrate pick-and-place robotic cell innovation TEKPAK Automation has announced plans to demonstrate the benefits of robotics for manufacturers across the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries at interpack 2026, with a live working demonstration of a pick-and-place cell. The centrepiece of the firm’s stand will be the TD3/R Series – a three-axis robotic pick-and-place cell suitable for loading or stacking products […] Packaging Scotland · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news L&F wins major LFP deal with Samsung SDI South Korea’s L&F has secured a landmark lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode materials contract worth around 1.6 trillion Korean won (about 1.07 billion USD), marking the first large‑scale LFP supply agreement achieved by a non‑Chinese company.L&F confirmed on the 24th March that it has signed a mid‑ to long‑term supply agreement with Samsung SDI. The… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news How to win the AI visibility war Search engine optimisation (SEO) has been a staple element of business growth for decades now, but if the shift towards AI searching continues, it could be left in the dust, creating a divide between the AI visible and the rest. That was in part the thinking behind the launch of Surfacd, an AI visibility tool […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news Was Alan Shearer the last real centre forward ? UK press (GDELT archive) · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news £60 garden waste service launched in Westmorland and Furness UK press (GDELT archive) · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news Pauline Varga: The new Chief Marketing Officer - Suntory Beverage and Food Europe Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news Zhono reviews March releases In March 2026, Zhono released eight new compatible chips for use in Kyocera, Fujifilm, Konica Minolta and other devices. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news Maritime project aims to improve methanol fire safety Safety charity Lloyd’s Register Foundation has awarded £378,000 to a new initiative led by DBI – The Danish Institute of Fire and Security Technology – in a bid to tackle one of the maritime sector’s most urgent safety challenges: fire risk from methanol, one of the alternative fuels in the global green transition. The MEFISTO […] Envirotec Magazine · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news Farmers pay price for organic fraud Organic cotton fraud allegations are piling up again in India, exposing fresh weaknesses in certification and sourcing systems Ecotextile News […] Ecotextile News · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news EA announces reform of ‘green list’ export requirements MRW EA announces reform of ‘green list’ export requirements Regulator to extend enhanced checks on shipment to all forms of non-hazardous waste from July after tyre export measures EA announces reform of ‘green list’ export requirements Daniel Bosley MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news Shropshire Council delays weekly food waste collections due to lack of government funding UK press (GDELT archive) · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news In practice : Nissen Richard net - zero Kentish barn retrofits UK press (GDELT archive) · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news Ecoservice expands product portfolio Building on its extensive expertise in Lexmark-compatible solutions, Ecoservice has announced a strategic expansion of its product line. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news Kraft Heinz ‘first’ food manufacturer to adopt Polytag Ecotrace The Kraft Heinz Company has become the “first branded food manufacturer” to join Polytag’s Ecotrace programme. The industry-led initiative uses Polytag’s invisible UV Tag technology to generate data on the lifecycle of single-use plastic packaging. By applying the tags to its products, Kraft Heinz will be able to track whether packaging is recycled, the volumes … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news UK Semiconductor Centre appoints new directors The UK Semiconductor Centre (UKSC), a government-backed hub supporting the domestic microchip centre, has appointed two new directors to its leadership team. Launched in 2024 following the landmark National Semiconductor Strategy, UKSC serves as a gateway to the country’s semiconductor industry, attracting international investment, providing technical and strategic support to domestic firms and… UKTN (UK Tech News) · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news Plug-in solar is coming – how dangerous is it and is it worth it? Plug-in solar panels are a cheaper, simpler alternative to professionally installed panels. But can they really reduce energy bills and are they safe? Matthew Sparkes investigates New Scientist — Environment · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news £60 garden waste service launched in Westmorland and Furness UK press (GDELT archive) · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news BMW Group builds new Competence Centre Circularity at Wackersdorf site BMW Group is building a new Competence Centre Circularity at Wackersdorf, expanding its recycling and dismantling capabilities to support advanced ELV processing, automation and material recovery. Auto Recycling World · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news Spotlight: Better Cotton Initiative This week we take a look at the Better Cotton Initiative – first conceived in 2005, when WWF led a […] Ecotextile News · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news Organised crime gangs: how the vehicle theft model works Organised vehicle crime has evolved into a coordinated, profit-driven system built around theft, movement, concealment and resale. This article looks at how gangs operate and why intelligence-led, cross-sector action is needed to disrupt them. ATF Professional · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news Europe’s 2025 wildfire season was the worst recorded to date The European Union has recorded its most devastating wildfire season to date. Open Access Government — Environment · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news Flexible plastics plans must be “green, fair and safe”, say campaigners UK-wide commitments to collect flexible plastic packaging from 2027 must be accompanied by policies to reduce consumption, alongside increased recycling and reuse, civil society groups have urged. Packaging News (UK) · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news The new competitive advantage For much of fintech’s evolution, regulation was treated as a hurdle to overcome rather than a foundation for long-term scale. That narrative no longer reflects reality. In the UK fintech ecosystem, regulatory maturity is increasingly a differentiator rather than a constraint. The firms investing in strong governance, robust control frameworks and institutional-grade compliance are not […] The p… UKTN (UK Tech News) · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news Buckinghamshire bin collection days confirmed over Easter UK press (GDELT archive) · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news New bin rules to include crude oil UK press (GDELT archive) · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news Awful April : A guide to all the household bills set to go up from today UK press (GDELT archive) · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news New firmware updates for HP printers HP has released a new firmware update, continuing the steady cadence of software revisions across its global print portfolio. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news Why change doesn’t have to be the weakest link in the supply chain Andy Maddock, IPP UK&I regional MD, explains why ‘going with the flow’ helps business to harness and predict an unpredictable world GEOPOLITICAL tensions are a constant reminder of the fact that supply chains are only as strong as their weakest links. The escalating war in the Middle East and the ongoing military conflict in Ukraine […] Packaging Scotland · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news Hubei Dinglong advances Hong Kong IPO Governance overhaul and auditor hire signal imminent move towards Hong Kong listing. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news Amazon pilot targets minerals from textile waste US Department of Energy and Amazon to test recovering critical materials from discarded clothing and tech waste AMES – Online […] Ecotextile News · 1 Apr 2026 Industry news Lower rate landfill tax doubles in 2026 increase The standard rate of landfill tax in England has increased to £130.75, while the lower rate has increased to £8.85 per tonne, as of today (1 April 2026). The lower rate has more than doubled, rising from £4.05 – a 113.6% increase and the largest uplift to the rate in a decade. The standard rate … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2026