Recycling news: 2026

Industry news Sr.Logistic Executive at Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Too hot to fly: the airports at risk from climate change Simon King looks at the threats posed to airline operations by hotter weather and rising sea levels. BBC News — Science & Environment · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Ecosurety criticises government decision to delay mandated flexible plastics collections Ecosurety has warned of the danger of building ‘white elephant’ recycling plants in light of the Government’s decision to defer the collection of flexible plastics until 2030. Packaging News (UK) · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Just Eat posts rise in orders after England’s last match Just Eat has reported a surge in delivery orders during England’s semi-final match, with an increase in order volumes by an average of 29.6 per cent compared to the pre-tournament… Grocery Gazette · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Superdrug marks first birthday of ‘beauty playground’ with host of new products Superdrug is marking the first birthday of its beauty playground concept by rolling out a host of new brands and products. Retail Gazette · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Sorted! - Students Dive into Recycling with SUEZ and Exeter Chiefs Engage - SUEZ recycling and recovery UK SUEZ recycling and recovery UK · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Q&A: Europe’s May and June heatwave deaths – and how they were counted Recent weeks have seen a flurry of reports from public health authorities and scientists that... Carbon Brief · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Q&A: Europe’s May and June heatwave deaths – and how they were counted Recent weeks have seen a flurry of reports from public health authorities and scientists that estimate the deaths caused by… Carbon Brief · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news News round-up July 2026 MRW News round-up July 2026 West Midlands EfW facility receives first waste for processing, research porject eyes space age thinking on circularity and Clearpoint Recycling targets expansion drive with new appointments News round-up July 2026 Daniel Bosley MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news HDE sound alarm over EU greenwashing directive’s waste impact - Just Style Just Style · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Heineken, Duvel ‘eyeing Belgium’s Haacht Brewery’ - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news AFC proposes next-gen manufacturing facility New study to assess feasibility of next-gen apparel manufacturing facility in Australia NEW SOUTH WALES – The Australian Fashion Council […] Ecotextile News · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news New York issues air quality warning ahead of World Cup Final UN climate chief warns this summer’s World Cup may have returned to many of the same cities as the 1986 and 1994 editions, but it has not experienced 'the same climate' BusinessGreen · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news New York issues air quality warning ahead of World Cup Final - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Lockheed Martin targets UK with major new startup fund Lockheed Martin will establish a new London office in an expansion to its VC arm that will see it deploy at least $100m (£74.4m) across British and European startups. Lockheed Martin Ventures serves as the aerospace giant’s early-stage investment fund. The European expansion is backed by a massive capital injection in April, which saw the […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Beatson Clark celebrates 275th anniversary - Glass International Glass International · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Capri Sun breaks ground on €70m manufacturing facility in Poland Capri Sun Group has broken ground on a new production plant in Stargard, Poland, with the first phase of construction set to be completed by the end of 2027. FoodBev Media · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Melodea launches PPWR-ready recyclable packaging solution for food brands Melodea has unveiled MeloPack, a fully recyclable flexible packaging solution designed to help food manufacturers transition away from multi-layer laminates. FoodBev Media · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news The case for clean food made differently Jim Mellon shares how innovation in ‘clean food’ technologies can help address challenges in global food systems, tackle environmental damage, food insecurity, and associated human disease. Open Access Government — Environment · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Sortbat Group becomes sole owner of Sortbat Norway Sortbat Group has acquired the remaining stake in Sortbat Norway, making it the company’s sole owner. The move strengthens Sortbat Norway’s independence from producer responsibility organisations and recyclers, while supporting growth in safe battery handling, precycling, reuse assessment, second-life applications and recycling across the Nordic region. Auto Recycling World · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Extreme heat endangers cotton production A record-breaking heatwave is driving down cotton yields in Pakistan and northern India LAHORE – A record-breaking heatwave is threatening […] Ecotextile News · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news ETFuels confirms plans for 'first of a kind' SAF refinery in Lincolnshire Reform UK's Mayor for Greater Lincolnshire Dame Angela Jenkyns hails new sustainable aviation fuel facility as 'exactly the investment we want to attract' BusinessGreen · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news 'Cheeky' pigs restore heathland on island reserve The Mangalitsa-cross pigs on Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour will eventually grow to about 180kg. BBC News — Science & Environment · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Nickel smelting activity weakens as Indonesia cuts production Global nickel smelting activity declined in the second quarter of 2026, with inactive capacity rising to 18.4%, from 4% the previous quarter, Kallanish learns from metals monitoring platform, Earth-i SAVANT. Inactive capacity reached a two-year high in May, averaging 21.4% during the month, largely due to weaker operations in Indonesia. A reduction in mining quotas (RKAB) for 2026 to 260-270 mi… Kallanish — Steel & Scrap · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Palm to cease newsprint reprocessing in the UK Paper mill Palm has announced that it will end the reprocessing of newsprint at its King’s Lynn mill in Norfolk, its only UK site. The mill will be converted to produce corrugated case material (CCM) in the first quarter of 2027. The German paper company pointed to the “structural decline of the market for newsprint”. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Smugglers Way Household Waste and Recycling Centre - User Satisfaction Survey 2026 - wrwa.gov.uk Western Riverside Waste Authority · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Asda takes school careers programme nationwide in virtual rollout Asda hopes to encoruage children around the UK to explore careers in retail, and encourage them to grow in confidence The Grocer — sustainability · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Burnham’s growth plan must start with nature Britain has spent years talking about growth as something created by markets alone. It isn’t. It begins in the soil, rivers, coasts, and ecosystems that make food, water, infrastructure, and industry possible. If Andy Burnham walks through the door of No 10 this month, he will inherit a fragile economy, a public tired of Westminster, […] Environment Journal · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Recycling debate considers acceptable ‘public burden’ for circular progress An expert panel discussing critical challenges in enhancing recycling and sustainable waste management has debated the level of responsibility that should be imposed on the public to push change. Packaging News (UK) · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Defra confirms delay to mandatory collections of flexible plastics The Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra) confirms it has delayed the mandatory collection of plastic films and flexible packaging until April 2030. Circular Online (CIWM) · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news FatFace’s product director and trading & sustainability director on collabs, marketplaces and European growth Kate Brown, product director, and Nick Stevenson, trading & sustainability director, at FatFace discuss building authentic, values-led collaborations; using marketplace partnerships to reach new European customers; and strengthening its international expansion. The UK fashion brand’s latest design partnership has seen it work with the V&A, while it harnesses a Zalando tie-in to connect with sho… Retail Gazette · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news TikTok targeted in latest Online Safety Act investigation Regulatory group Ofcom has launched an investigation into the social media and digital content giant TikTok to determine whether it has failed to comply with duties required by the Online Safety Act. Ofcom will investigate TikTok Information Technologies UK Limited, the UK incorporation of the platform owned by Chinese firm ByteDance. The investigation will look […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Major local government shake-up confirmed across England - Public Sector Executive Public Sector Executive · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Sadiq Khan unveils London Plan to accelerate housing and economic growth - Public Sector Executive Public Sector Executive · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news United Petfood buys stake in Germany’s SmartPetPro - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news England set for under-16 energy-drinks ban next April - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Lidl partners with OnSide to launch free children’s summer cooking clubs Lidl GB is partnering with youth charity OnSide to deliver free cooking clubs for around 1,000 children during the school summer holidays. The Lidl Foodies Summer Clubs will run through… Grocery Gazette · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Zhono launches seven-in-one HP chip Universal design aims to cut inventory, simplify logistics and reduce manufacturing waste. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Fashion for Future - Free Button Upcycling Workshop - North London Waste Authority North London Waste Authority · 17 Jul 2026 Industry news Sustainable cooling, 30x30 plans, and the Tories' net zero purge The BusinessGreen editorial team reflects on how the UK can respond to more regular and intense heatwaves, ramp up nature protection, and restore political consensus on climate action BusinessGreen · 17 Jul 2026