Recycling news: 2026

Industry news EU packaging rules trigger industry-wide redesign - Packaging Gateway Packaging Gateway (GlobalData) · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Flat-fold parcel boxes drive the next wave of reusable packaging - Packaging Gateway Packaging Gateway (GlobalData) · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news British Heart Foundation axes 87 shops with 63 more at risk The British Heart Foundation has revealed the first 87 shops set to shut under plans to close around 150 locations over the next two years. The charity has published the locations earmarked for closure by the end of March 2027 following a review of its retail estate. The list spans England, Scotland and Wales, and... Retail Gazette · 21 Jul 2026 Global Italian biofuel cartel: appeals move to Italy’s highest court The legal battle over Italy's €936 million biofuel cartel decision is entering its next phase. Bioplastics News · 21 Jul 2026 Council news M6 Tebay South M6 Tebay South Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:15 Air temperature 14.40 Dew temperature 11.40 Relative humidity 82.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 18.80 Timestamp Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:00 Vaisala id 15382 Visibility 2000.00 Wind direction 87.00 Wind speed 0.60 Cumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news A66 Banks Gate A66 Banks Gate Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:15 Air temperature 15.20 Dew temperature 11.00 Relative humidity 76.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 19.90 Timestamp Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:00 Vaisala id 12686 Visibility 2000.00 Wind direction 198.00 Wind speed 0.80 Cumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news A591 Kendal Bypass A591 Kendal Bypass Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:15 Air temperature 16.60 Dew temperature 11.40 Relative humidity 72.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 19.20 Timestamp Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:10 Vaisala id 12639 Wind direction 9.00 Wind speed 1.10 Cumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news B5305 Skelton Crossroads B5305 Skelton Crossroads Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:15 Air temperature 15.50 Dew temperature 13.40 Relative humidity 87.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 21.70 Timestamp Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:10 Vaisala id 12441 Wind direction 58.00 Wind speed 0.30 Cumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Unthank Unthank Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:15 Air temperature 15.20 Dew temperature 12.00 Relative humidity 81.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 19.30 Timestamp Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:10 Vaisala id 12359 Wind direction 19.00 Wind speed 0.20 Cumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news A591 Windermere A591 Windermere Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:15 Air temperature 16.00 Dew temperature 12.00 Relative humidity 77.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 22.60 Timestamp Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:10 Vaisala id 12237 Wind direction 166.00 Wind speed 0.80 Cumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news A592 Kirkstone Pass A592 Kirkstone Pass Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:15 Air temperature 13.60 Dew temperature 10.80 Relative humidity 83.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 22.20 Timestamp Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:10 Vaisala id 8700 Wind direction 168.00 Wind speed 1.90 Cumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news A595 Calder Bridge A595 Calder Bridge Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:15 Air temperature 16.00 Dew temperature 14.60 Relative humidity 91.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 22.10 Timestamp Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:10 Vaisala id 3138 Wind direction 245.00 Wind speed 1.50 Cumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news M6 Low Hurst M6 Low Hurst Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:15 Air temperature 15.10 Dew temperature 12.30 Relative humidity 83.00 Surface state 4.00 Surface temperature 18.50 Timestamp Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:10 Vaisala id 3137 Visibility 2000.00 Wind direction 162.00 Wind speed 1.10 Cumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news A595 Soutergate A595 Soutergate Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:15 Air temperature 17.10 Dew temperature 14.70 Relative humidity 85.00 Timestamp Tue, 21/07/2026 - 08:00 Vaisala id 2470 Cumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Global EU targets construction chemicals cartel The European Commission has stepped up its crackdown on alleged cartels by issuing a Statement of Objections to ten construction chemicals manufacturers and three national trade associations over suspected price-fixing. Bioplastics News · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Vision for future of leisure, health and wellbeing outlined Blueprint ensures a stronger focus on health improvement, inclusion, community wellbeing, prevention and early intervention North Northamptonshire Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news AliExpress slapped with record €550m EU fine over illegal and counterfeit goods AliExpress has been fined €550m by the European Union for failing to prevent illegal and dangerous goods from being sold through its online marketplace. The European Commission said the Alibaba-owned platform had breached its obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA) by failing to assess and reduce the risks posed by illegal, unsafe and counterfeit... Retail Gazette · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Iceland ‘shocked and deeply disappointed’ over World Cup store rebrand spat Iceland has said it was left “shocked and deeply disappointed” after receiving a cease-and-desist warning from the Football Association over its World Cup marketing campaign. The frozen food specialist temporarily renamed three stores “England” ahead of the national team’s semi-final against Argentina. The campaign saw Iceland change the signage at its branches in Washington, Chingford... Retail Gazette · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Moth set for UK and US growth push with £11m investment The latest round, which follows a £4.6m investment in 2024, was led by Puma Growth Partners, with the private equity firm joining current investors Beringea, Guinness Ventures and Rianta Capital The Grocer — sustainability · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Event: Future Abbey Wood: Public Exhibition viewing #2... - London Borough of Bexley Bexley Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Supermarkets reap rewards of World Cup spending bonanza Supermarkets have reaped the rewards of a World Cup spending spree, as till sales jumped 4.4% last month The Grocer — sustainability · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Grocery inflation eases to slowest rate since 2024 The average household still spent an extra £156 on groceries over the past year, according to Worldpanel by Numerator The Grocer — sustainability · 21 Jul 2026 Policy & government Town of Naches Draft Permit - Department of Ecology - State of Washington (.gov) Washington Department of Ecology · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Coupled Population Balance Models for Evolution of Alkane, α‐Olefin, and α,ω‐Olefin Molecular Weight Distributions During Polypropylene Thermal Pyrolysis ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 14, 29 July 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Biocatalytic Carboxylic Acid Reduction and Transamination in Cell‐Free Lysates at High Substrate Loading ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 14, 29 July 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Metal‐Free, Mild, and Sustainable Synthesis of Bio‐Based Polyesters via EDC/DMAP‐Mediated Polycondensation: Structure–Property Relationships and Thermal Stability ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 14, 29 July 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Advanced Social Work Practitioner - Hillingdon Council Hillingdon Council · 21 Jul 2026 Global Climate change making Europe drought 'more severe': study - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Can Elastomers Combine Stiffness, Toughness and Fatigue Resistance? - Wiley & Sons Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Mechanistically Interpretable Artificial Intelligence for Designing Oxygen Electrocatalysts - Wiley & Sons Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 21 Jul 2026 Policy & government MassDEP Fines Vacant Industrial Building Owner for Waste Site Cleanup Violations in Worcester - Mass.gov Massachusetts DEP · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news OPSS Guidance on Assurance of Asbestos-Free Sand Containing Toys - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Be Wigan | Services for Schools - Wigan Council Wigan Council · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Modulating the Lattice Stability in Sodium-Layered Oxide Cathodes through Inductive Effect - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science A geometric approach to beta diversity: Comment - Baselga - 2026 - Ecological Monographs - ESA Journals Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Late Summer Assessments 2026 - UCL | University College London UCL News · 21 Jul 2026 Policy & government Macrophyte Survey Program Workshop - Finger Lakes - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (.gov) New York DEC · 21 Jul 2026 Policy & government Commission opens in-depth investigation into proposed merger between Saipem and Subsea7 - European Commission Eurostat news · 21 Jul 2026 Policy & government Commission approves Paramount's acquisition of Warner, subject to conditions - European Commission Eurostat news · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Issue details - Revisions to the Council’s Probationary Procedure(s) - Tendring District Council Tendring Council · 21 Jul 2026