Recycling news: 2026

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 1 Aug 2026.

Research & science A General Photoredox C-H Arene Functionalization Towards Substituted Methyls - ChemRxiv ChemRxiv preprints · 18 Feb 2026 Research & science How do beef cattle farm characteristics impact manure properties? Implications for agronomic circularization and sustainability Waste Management & Research, Volume 44, Issue 7, Page 1017-1026, July 2026. The pursuit of a circular economy in the meat production sector requires management of manure resources, which limits environmental contamination and maximizes fertilizing value. However, it is not known how easily identifiable farm characteristics may ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 17 Feb 2026 Research & science Linking the characteristics of leachate resulting from the transition to circular MSW management with strategies for biological leachate treatment Waste Management & Research, Volume 44, Issue 7, Page 905-922, July 2026. Growing environmental awareness has driven significant changes in municipal solid waste (MSW) management, with a strong emphasis on increasing recycling rates and minimizing biodegradable waste landfilling, particularly in developed countries. Methods ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 17 Feb 2026 Research & science Exploring densification and pyrolysis as alternative energy recovery solutions for crop residues in Africa Volume 19, Issue 1, December 2026 . International Journal of Sustainable Engineering (Taylor & Francis) · 17 Feb 2026 Research & science Conceptualising systems thinking and complexity modelling for circular economy quantification: A systematic review and critical analysis Waste Management & Research, Volume 44, Issue 7, Page 943-972, July 2026. Quantification of circular economy (CE) is essential for effective implementation, yet also fundamentally challenging, because it is inherently complex, featuring multiple interactions and system-level dynamicity. Two main approaches of systems thinking, ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 17 Feb 2026 Research & science Demography matters – scenarios of waste generation process and spatial impacts: Poland’s case study Waste Management & Research, Volume 44, Issue 7, Page 1004-1016, July 2026. The planning of a waste collection system requires a comprehensive analysis of many determinants influencing the spatial variation of its volume. Due to the significant dynamics in both time and space of demographic factors, it is highly possible that the ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 17 Feb 2026 Research & science Environmental distribution and biodegradability of persistent organic pollutants in an open burning municipal solid waste site Waste Management & Research, Volume 44, Issue 7, Page 985-1003, July 2026. The open dumping and burning of municipal solid waste (MSW) remain prevalent due to their low cost, despite posing serious risks to environmental and human health. This study assesses the contamination levels and the distribution of 22 persistent organic ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 17 Feb 2026 Research & science Microplastics have reached Antarctica’s only native insect Even Antarctica’s toughest native insect can’t escape the reach of plastic pollution. Scientists have discovered that Belgica antarctica — a tiny, rice-sized midge and the southernmost insect on Earth — is already ingesting microplastics in the wild. While lab tests showed the hardy larvae can survive short-term exposure without obvious harm, those exposed to higher plastic levels had reduced f… ScienceDaily — Recycling and Waste · 16 Feb 2026 Research & science Model analysis of plasma incineration system of radioactive waste: A case in São Paulo, Brazil Waste Management & Research, Volume 44, Issue 7, Page 1027-1036, July 2026. Nuclear waste management represents a challenge due to the hazardous characteristics. The most efficient alternative is to prevent improper disposal, thereby avoiding environmental harm and optimizing the resources needed for transport and storage, which ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 16 Feb 2026 Research & science Policies for effective management of bread waste: A scoping review Waste Management & Research, Volume 44, Issue 7, Page 923-942, July 2026. Bread waste is a highly notable yet frequently overlooked component of worldwide food loss, incurring devastating economic, environmental and cultural ramifications along the supply chain. This article compares policy initiatives to reduce bread waste in ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 16 Feb 2026 Research & science Multi-objective optimisation in biofuel and bioenergy systems: a comprehensive review Volume 19, Issue 1, December 2026 . International Journal of Sustainable Engineering (Taylor & Francis) · 16 Feb 2026 Research & science Environmental Health Perspectives : - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 13 Feb 2026 Research & science Tautomer Database: A Comprehensive Resource for Tautomerism Analyses - ChemRxiv ChemRxiv preprints · 13 Feb 2026 Research & science Transcripts - UCL | University College London UCL News · 13 Feb 2026 Research & science How to pay your tuition fees - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science How to apply to our undergraduate courses - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science Pre-enrolment stages for new students - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science Online induction for new students - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science Thank you - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science Your journey to joining UCL - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science Funding for postgraduate taught courses - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science International Student Welcome - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science Halls - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science Access UCL Scheme - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science Undergraduate - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science Student visas - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science Ask Admissions (Postgraduate and Teacher Training enquiries) - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science askUCL - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science Ask Admissions (Undergraduate enquiries) - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science Alternative Accommodation for Students - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science Graduate Route - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science Term dates and closures - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science RETRACTED ARTICLE: Lifecycle assessment of carbon emissions from low earth orbit satellite and terrestrial internet networks Volume 17, Issue 1, December 2026 . Carbon Management (Taylor & Francis) · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science Applying as an international student - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science Student Support and Wellbeing Services - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science Immigration and visas - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science Careers - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science Structural performance and radiation shielding of low-carbon heavyweight geopolymer concrete with barite aggregate Volume 19, Issue 1, December 2026 . International Journal of Sustainable Engineering (Taylor & Francis) · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science Einstein Online – ETH Library - ETH-Bibliothek ETH Zurich News · 11 Feb 2026 Research & science Catalytic Enantioselective Allenylation of Zincke Imine - ChemRxiv ChemRxiv preprints · 11 Feb 2026