Recycling news: 2026

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

Industry news Stellenanzeige Sales Co-worker bei IKEA - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Meeting Place Marketing Leader (CE)/ 社群关系经理 - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Epson French court hearing set for 2027 Landmark French planned obsolescence case moves forward following initial procedural hearing. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Moeve and Exolum reach financial close on the Muelle Sur in Huelva - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Black Country Manufacturing Put On The Map With Bostin Six manufacturing specialists are among the latest organisations to be admitted into the Bostin’ Black Country Business ‘Hall of Fame’. A&M EDM, Alucast, Mercia Lifting Gear, Sherwood Stainless Steel, T.C. Morris and Zaun are representing the industrial heritage of the region as part of the Black Country Chamber of Commerce’s campaign designed to change perceptions and unpick the hidden strengt… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news New high-resolution survey technology gains early industry adoption - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Elevion Group to acquire Italian biogas specialist BTS Biogas - Bioenergy Insight Magazine Bioenergy Insight · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Cefic urges EU to harmonise chemical recycling waste rules - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Ukrainian firms unveil plans for four biomethane plants worth $51 million - Bioenergy Insight Magazine Bioenergy Insight · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Site Supervisor - SUEZ recycling and recovery UK SUEZ recycling and recovery UK · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Rare floodplain meadow given to wildlife trust Floodplain meadows are one of the rarest habitats in England, says the wildlife trust. BBC News — Science & Environment · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Commercial Waste Management - riverridge.co.uk RiverRidge · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Europe’s entrepreneurs are pushing. When will the capital markets pull? Sifted — sustainability · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news The people set to influence tech policy in Burnham’s Britain Sifted — sustainability · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Locals face one of the highest garden waste charges in North West UK press (GDELT archive) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Council condemns abuse of bin crews as incidents rise UK press (GDELT archive) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Families in Johnstown cant open windows because of landfill stench , says Plaid Cymru MS UK press (GDELT archive) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Government backs EFRA’s criticism of South East Water as ministers promise sector reforms The UK Government has formally responded to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee’s report into South East Water, accepting the Committee’s criticism of the company’s performance and reaffirming […] Water Magazine · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Environment Agency changes status of parts of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to prolonged dry weather The Environment Agency is moving parts of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight into a state of prolonged dry weather after England’s warmest spring on record. Hampshire and the Isle of Wight rely on the River […] Water Magazine · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Wessex Water reports record investment but admits more work needed on pollution and leakage Wessex Water has reported record levels of investment during the first year of the 2025-30 regulatory period (AMP8), alongside improvements in customer service, sewer flooding and storm overflow performance, although […] Water Magazine · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Major property developer fined £300,000 for sewage pollution A major property developer has been fined £300,000 after a blocked sewer led to raw sewage – including what was thought to be blood from an abattoir – spilling into […] Water Magazine · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news South East Water unveils new £50m Water Treatment Works South East Water has announced the commissioning of its new state-of-the-art Butler Water Treatment Works located in Aylesford, Kent. South East Water says the completion of the £50 million facility […] Water Magazine · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news PRN Pricewatch: Week ending 10 July 2026 Each week we publish the average trading price for packaging recovery notes from PRN marketplace The Environment Exchange. Packaging News (UK) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news The Tire Industry Project pilots how wastewater treatment can potentially remove tire and road wear particles The Tire Industry Project (TIP) is conducting a pilot project with the Greater Paris Sanitation Authority (SIAAP) and sustainability consultancy ERM to test how effectively wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) can […] Water Magazine · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news AI boom to drive €6.8 billion in water spend for European data centres by 2036 Water-related spend across Europe’s data centre sector is projected to reach €6.8 billion by 2036. This increase is driven by the growth of AI, which is placing additional pressure on […] Water Magazine · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Angus Fosten appointed SWIG Director SWIG (Sensors for Water Interest Group) has announced the appointment of Angus Fosten as Director. Angus is Sales Lead for the Ott, Partech and In-Situ brands in the UK and […] Water Magazine · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Plans to turn Grade II - listed Lancashire property into student flats UK press (GDELT archive) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Record-breaking Innovation Festival celebrates roaring success as event turns 10 Northumbrian Water’s tenth Innovation Festival has broken records, as more than 3,500 innovators descended upon Newcastle Racecourse between 6-9 July. Innovation Festival has celebrated its biggest and most impactful year […] Water Magazine · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Reports for Authority Extraordinary Meeting on 20/07/2026 - North London Waste Authority North London Waste Authority · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news The trash does not stop : life among the garbage mountains of the world biggest city | Indonesia UK press (GDELT archive) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Time has run out for another plan without action - Wildlife and Countryside Link Wildlife and Countryside Link · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Rebar, wire rod boost US long steel imports US imports of long carbon steel products jumped 21.2% in May compared with April, driven by... Kallanish — Steel & Scrap · 12 Jul 2026 Industry news Rig count in US increases again The number of active US oil and gas rigs increased by one in the week ended... Kallanish — Steel & Scrap · 12 Jul 2026 Industry news Canada's submarine award to TKMS wounds Algoma's hopes Canada's selection of Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) as preferred supplier for its patrol submarine programme has... Kallanish — Steel & Scrap · 12 Jul 2026 Industry news Government plots path to protecting 30 per cent of England for nature by 2030 Defra's 30x30 delivery plan comes backed by £37m in funding to help National Parks and landscapes step up nature recovery efforts - but campaigners claim new strategy remains badly underpowered BusinessGreen · 12 Jul 2026 Industry news Two Blues Solar completes £1.6m rooftop rollout across trio of Scottish businesses Projects at Kanthal, Lossie Seafoods, and Ennovi will generate around 1.39GWh of electricity a year for Scottish industry BusinessGreen · 12 Jul 2026 Industry news 'This is harming people here and now': Campaigners demand 'ambitious' response to worsening heatwaves Coalition including End Fuel Poverty Coalition, Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace UK, and WWF warns ministers the UK is 'built for a climate that no longer exists' BusinessGreen · 12 Jul 2026 Industry news Met Office: Thousands of deaths during recent heatwaves caused by climate change Sobering scientific analysis estimates more than 2,700 people died from heat-related causes during the May and June heatwaves in England and Wales BusinessGreen · 12 Jul 2026 Industry news Ziggurat 2026: Celebrating 10 years of the cycling challenge for the construction industry in aid of Action Medical Research A tour of the Basque region of Spain to the bustling capital of Madrid awaits riders raising funds to help sick and disabled children... Now in its 10th year, Ziggurat has raised £1.3 million to date The ride's main sponsors are Brett Group, Day Group and Maylim James Day, Managing Director of Day Group, will be joined on the ride by his son Sam who was born early at just 33 week… Hub-4 (bulk handling & recycling) · 12 Jul 2026 Industry news Ulster Bank support helps drive growth at CK International Leading lender provides multi-million package of support to fund innovative firm to acquire and grow... A multi-million pound support package from Ulster Bank is helping Dungannon-headquartered engineering company CK International Ltd enter a new phase of growth including the acquisition and integration of an English business with more than a century of manufacturing heritage. Ulster Bank ref... Hub-4 (bulk handling & recycling) · 12 Jul 2026