Recycling news: 2026

Industry news Plastribution’s Polymer Price Know-How: July 2026 - PlastikMedia PlastikMedia News · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Food manufacturers face UPF challenge as shoppers demand reformulation without higher prices - Food Manufacture Food Manufacture · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news EA looks for additional AD capacity as heatwave drives up food waste Anaerobic digestion (AD) capacity has been further squeezed as the extended heatwave has driven up food waste entering the system. The Environment Agency (EA) is reportedly working with the waste sector to ensure there is capacity to process the additional waste after the heatwave caused freezer failures across supermarkets. The Agency said the hot weather … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Extreme weather in the UK is the 'new normal' Sarah Keith-Lucas details five things you need to know about how the UK climate has changed. BBC News — Science & Environment · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Agropur sells "fine cheese" business to Lactalis - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news 'Complete extermination' of greys is the only way to protect red squirrels A grey squirrel control officer says there is no other option to trapping and killing the greys after a number of cases of squirrelpox were confirmed in the Borders. BBC News — Science & Environment · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Mettler Toledo to Bring Inspect. Protect. Comply. Innovation Theme to PPMA Show 2026 Mettler Toledo , a global leader in precision instruments and inspection solutions, will showcase its latest product inspection technologies at PPMA Show 2026, taking place from 22 to 24 September at the NEC Birmingham. 
 
 Sustainable Packaging News · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Brown study tables & computer desks - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Clothing waste turned into biochar soil boost Canadian researchers pilot new way to turn non-reuseable discarded clothing into biochar to cut textile waste and help improve soil […] Ecotextile News · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news How a farming programme in Sierra Leone helps amputees rebuild lives An empowering initiative teaches people with limb loss how to farm sustainably, enabling many to start businesses Positive News · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Electric Car Grant helped 140,000 UK drivers switch to an EV in the past year A year on from its launch, the government confirms demand for EVs is 'stronger than ever' as grant scheme offers £3,750 off the cost of new models BusinessGreen · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news LGA warns councils 'sidelined' by social care Fair Pay Agreement - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Government launches £5m Port Talbot green skills funding boost for young people Welsh Secretary announces new skills initiative in Port Talbot to help young people into jobs in the low carbon economy BusinessGreen · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Unilever bünyesinde Finance Assistant Internal controls and audit pozisyonunun açıklaması - Unilever Global Unilever news · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Unilever bünyesinde Retail Solutions Sr. Asst. Manager - Beauty & Wellbeing pozisyonunun açıklaması - Unilever Global Unilever news · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Unilever bünyesinde Senior Brand Manager - RTE pozisyonunun açıklaması - Unilever Global Unilever news · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Boxmaker.Pro launches SSG1600 side seam gluer for short-run corrugated work Boxmaker.Pro has launched the SSG1600, a compact side seam gluer developed for short-run corrugated box production, sample work, rework and jobs that are still commonly hand-glued. Sustainable Packaging News · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Unilever bünyesinde UI - Senior R&D Associate pozisyonunun açıklaması - Unilever Global Unilever news · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Maryland and Terry's Chocolate Orange collaborate on new sandwich biscuit Fox's Burton's Companies (FBC) has expanded its Maryland S'wich range through a new collaboration with Terry's Chocolate. FoodBev Media · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news UK’s climate has ‘fundamentally changed’, says Met Office report The climate of the 20th century has now gone, scientists have declared, as a new report reveals that 2025 was the UK’s warmest year on record – the sixth time this century that record has been broken. The latest State of the UK Climate report, published by the Met Office and the Royal Meteorological Society, […] Environment Journal · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Welsh Government’s council funding formula relies on outdated data - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Government increases maximum fly-tipping fines by 400% The government has announced a 400% increase on the maximum fine for the fly-tipping of waste. Fly-tippers will now face maximum monetary penalties of up to £5,000, an uplift of £4000 from the previous limit of £1,000. The top fine for littering on streets will also be increased to £750 from £500 – up 50%. Environment … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Dan’s Test Page - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Descrição do cargo Finance Analyst (d/w/m) na Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news M&S opens biggest ever standalone food store The new 22,000 sq ft Foodhall, located in The Wharf Retail Park, Woolsack Way, opened today The Grocer — sustainability · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Asda shakes up store staff working hours in bid to improve customer experience Store staff will be expected to work flexibility across all areas of the store. Some will also be offered voluntary redundancy, according to proposals seen by The Grocer The Grocer — sustainability · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Government extends solar for schools investment drive Schools to benefit from government and private sector funding, which aims to make solar accessible to every school and college in the country BusinessGreen · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Government extends solar for schools investment drive - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Aldi to recruit more than 450 entry-level store assistants Successful applicants will earn £13.50 per hour nationally and £14.88 within the M25 The Grocer — sustainability · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news ClearScore profits double as user base surpasses 25 million London-based fintech ClearScore has reported record full-year results, with adjusted EBITDA surging 101% to £17.1m. The profit jump in the year ended December 2025 was driven by a 37% increase in group revenue to £144.7m. The company cited improved operational efficiency, AI investments and data “innovations” as core reasons for its strong financial performance. ClearScore […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news How food marketing is being rewritten from craveability to credibility Chuck Studios' Adrian Teixeira-Porrescas explores the shift from 'craveability' to credibility, and why brands increasingly need to give consumers permission as well as pleasure. FoodBev Media · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news BZERO raises €1.5 Million in Oversubscribed Seed Round to scale the world’s thinnest high-strength home compostable film BZERO, a Valencia-based biomaterials startup, has closed an oversubscribed €1.5 million seed round, bringing total investment raised to €2.5 million. Existing investors Ship2B Ventures, CTL Investments, and Torribas followed on, joined by Impact Shakers Ventures and Viscofan as new investors. The round brings together financial backers and strategic agri-food partners, combining capital with in… Sustainable Packaging News · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news The Baerlocher Group undergoes organisational restructuring The move sees the operational side of Baerlocher GmbH become an independent entity. Interplas Insights (British Plastics & Rubber) · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news UiPath Archives - Just Style Just Style · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Avery Dennison RFID tags secure RecyClass approval in Europe AVERY Dennison has revealed that its AD CleanFlake RFID tags have officially secured RecyClass Technology Approval in Europe. Building on the portfolio’s existing Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) Design Recognition in North America, Avery Dennison said it is now the first manufacturer to offer an RFID solution recognised by both major regional bodies for compatibility […] Packaging Scotland · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Wales to appoint Exchange for Change as DRS administrator ‘in short order’ Welsh cabinet minister for environment Llyr Gruffydd told a Senedd debate yesterday he was ‘optimistic’ that a deposit management organisation would be announced ‘in short order’ The Grocer — sustainability · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news 'Paying off massively': ETS cut EU industrial emissions 41 per cent between 2021 and 2023 Bloc's flagship carbon market helped avoid around 800 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually over two-year period, according to new data BusinessGreen · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news WRAP appoints chairs to lead on UK Packaging Pact priorities WRAP has appointed several industry chairs to lead expert groups that will underpin work on issues such as scaling up reuse and sustainable design under the UK Packaging Pact. Packaging News · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news From pilot to production: How scaling companies are making AI work Sifted — sustainability · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news UK must ’act now’ on land-based seafood farming, report says The authors said the UK had a ’unique opportunity’ to adopt and develop land-based seafood production technologies The Grocer — sustainability · 16 Jul 2026