Recycling news: 2026

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 28 Jul 2026.

Research & science Versatile Detection of Cellular Protein via Fluorescence Anisotropy - Wiley & Sons Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Paleoproterozoic thermogenic hydrocarbon generation, Zaonega Formation, Russia - CaltechAUTHORS Caltech News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Unveiling food waste in schools based on a low-cost and simplified approach to waste assessment Waste Management & Research, Ahead of Print. Public school feeding programs provide nutritional support to approximately 418 million children worldwide with an annual financial allocation of 48 billion dollars. Despite their significant scale, many developing nations, including Brazil, exhibit a ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science From Waste to Wealth: Single‐Atom Catalysts for Green Ammonia Synthesis via Nitrate Electroreduction ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 14, 29 July 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Dynamic Interactions Among Climate, Land, Energy, and Water Systems: Insights From a Panel Vector Autoregression Approach Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Do Corporate ESG Disclosures Drive Consumer Demand (Sales)? The Role of Environmental Sensitivity Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView. Business Strategy and the Environment (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Single‐Site Ru(II) in a BODIPY‐Based Conjugated Porous Polymer–TiO2 Heterostructure: A Case Study of Photothermal Ammonia Synthesis ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 14, 29 July 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Beyond Biodiversity Exposure: How Firms Create Value Through SDG 15 Engagement Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Static and Dynamic Evidence on the Business Efficiency–Sustainability Efficiency Relationship: ESG Moderation Across Cultural Contexts Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Corporate Green Strategy and Performance Outcomes in the Hotel Industry: Examining the Roles of Green Practices, Reporting Transparency, Certification, Brand Image, and Compliance Benefits Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView. Business Strategy and the Environment (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science 5 winter gardening jobs to set you up for a splendid spring Winter is a time to take stock of what’s working and what’s not in the garden. Time will flash by – so don’t neglect these winter jobs. The Conversation Australia — Environment · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science 3D-printable elastic polymer proves surprisingly strong 13.07.26 - EPFL researchers have discovered that a soft material originally optimized for 3D printing may solve a longstanding challenge in materials science: make 3D printable elastomers both tough and durable. In 2024, researchers from the Soft Materials Laboratory (SMaL) in EPFL’s School of Engineering introduced double network granular elastomers (DNGEs): rubber-like materials made of micro… EPFL News (Mediacom) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Who Knows, Cares and Acts for Sustainability in Times of Uncertainty? Demographic Differences in Perceived Knowledge, Concerns, and Pro‐Environmental Behaviors Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Staff Spotlight: Amanda Prestia - Rice University Rice University News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science BioTrade, Frontier Technology Readiness, and the Load Capacity Curve: Sustainable Development Dynamics in Sub‐Saharan Africa Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science PSIPRED Protein Structure Prediction Server - UCL | University College London UCL News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Globalisation and CO2 Emissions: Evidence From the World's Largest Emitters Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science The Digital–Health Nexus: A Bayesian Deep Learning Analysis of Technology, E‐Governance, and Environmental Impacts on Life Expectancy Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Tiny waves in the deep ocean can affect the climate thousands of kilometres away What happens in the deep ocean might seem far removed from your everyday life. A new study shows otherwise. University of Cambridge — The Conversation institution feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science What Management Control Practices Do Electric Utilities Rely on When It Comes to Fostering the Social Pillar of Sustainability? A Comparative Analysis of the European Union and the United States Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Generator Dependence and the Dirty Resilience Trap: Firm Adaptation, Environmental Externalities, and Business Strategy in Africa Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView. Business Strategy and the Environment (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Strategic Approaches to ESG Reporting: Analysing ESG Disclosures of Listed Companies Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView. Business Strategy and the Environment (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Linking Hydrological Stress to Food Security Outcomes: Evaluating SDG 2 Performance in Arid African Regions Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Ethisphere Firms: A Study of Ethics and Governance Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView. Business Strategy and the Environment (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Stakeholder‐Driven Food Policy and Multilevel Governance for Agri‐Food Systems Resilience: Integrating Climate Change, Food Security, and Biodiversity Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView. Business Strategy and the Environment (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Tourism Specialisation and Sustainable Development Performance in Spanish Cities Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Electrical signature of trans-lithospheric shear zones Nature Reviews Earth & Environment (Nature Portfolio) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Fabrication of low-cost ceramic microfiltration membranes with the addition of fly ash to kaolin-natural zeolite structure for greywater treatment Nature subject feed — Sustainability · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Racial and economic disparities in coastal access and engagement mediate the ocean’s contribution to human wellbeing Nature subject feed — Sustainability · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Ground-based urban sulfate aerosol transported from the boundary layer aloft Communications Earth & Environment (Nature Portfolio) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Dominant drivers and projected increases in soil cracking risk across China Communications Earth & Environment (Nature Portfolio) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Unique nitrogenous organics in aloft atmospheric particles across the United States Communications Earth & Environment (Nature Portfolio) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Spatiotemporal variations in hydrometeorological drought across North Africa and indications of anthropogenic amplification Communications Earth & Environment (Nature Portfolio) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Organic–inorganic carbon coupling shapes carbon dioxide fluxes in seagrass ecosystems Communications Earth & Environment (Nature Portfolio) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Research on low-carbon development path of manufacturing industry: a perspective on factor allocation balance and synergy Factor structural imbalances brought about by factor market incompleteness can lead to a significant divergence in the marginal returns of factor inputs between high and low-efficiency firms, which emphasizes the necessity of a rational allocation of factors. The study proposed a meta-heuristic optimization random forest model with strong interpretability to identify the nonlinear partial depen… Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy (Springer) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Multi-objective optimisation of hydrodynamic journal bearings for wind turbine gearboxes: a CFD-FEM coupled framework for enhanced performance, durability and sustainability The continued growth of wind turbine size has intensified the technical demands placed on mechanical drivetrains, making the design of reliable and efficient bearing systems a central challenge for multi‑megawatt installations. Hydrodynamic journal bearings have been increasingly reconsidered for selected high-speed gearbox positions, particularly where rolling bearings experience degradation u… Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy (Springer) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Cannabis sativa L. biomass valorization as a strategic bioresource for South Africa’s circular bioeconomy: integrating biorefinery pathways and green extraction South Africa’s legalized Cannabis Sativa L. industry generates substantial biomass waste, including post-harvest materials such as stalks, leaves, roots, and seeds, as well as post-extraction residues rich in lignocellulosic components (cellulose, lignin, hemicellulose) and functional compounds (fibers, phenolic compounds, and proteins) which remain largely unvalorized. This review critically a… Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (Springer) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Prioritizing digitalization strategies for circular economy implementation in the agrifood supply chain of the fish canning industry This study examines the integration of circular economy (CE) principles and digitalization in agri-food supply chains (ASC), with a particular focus on the fish canning industry, to identify and prioritize key drivers, strategies, and implementation approaches for improving sustainability and operational efficiency. A mixed-methods approach is employed, beginning with a systematic literature re… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Nanotreatment improves agronomic traits of Amaranth ( Amaranthus spp.) under arid field conditions Climate change and increasing water scarcity pose major challenges to agricultural sustainability, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions such as Uzbekistan. This study evaluated the effects of nano-treatment (NT) under full (FI), moderate (MI), and deficit irrigation (DI) regimes on the growth, yield, and physiological performance of ( Amaranthus spp.). Seeds were treated with nano-silicon… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Evaluating sustainable innovation pathways for climate-resilient growth in Ethiopia under climate and systemic challenges Ethiopia faces escalating climate risks, including recurrent droughts, erratic rainfall, rising temperatures, biodiversity loss, and freshwater scarcity, which threaten food security and sustainable development. This study investigates how sustainable innovation can serve as a pathway for climate-resilient growth by analysing climate data (1973–2020), stakeholder surveys across multiple regions… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 13 Jul 2026