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 Waste & recycling company fined £36,000 for ‘repeated’ site failures A North Wales waste and recycling company has been fined £36,000 for repeatedly failing to provide appropriate welfare facilities and asbestos awareness training for employees. Circular Online (CIWM) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news How Vaseline turned verified hacks into new products and partnerships - Unilever Global Unilever news · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Aster launches new toner cartridge range New cartridges support recently introduced LaserJet Pro devices across Americas and EMEA. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Long-term field trial demonstrates reliable water monitoring in challenging environments - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news EU rules may trigger mass destruction of products EU EmpCo rules and Germany’s new anti‑greenwashing law risk turning unsold stock into waste, forcing fashion and textile brands to […] Ecotextile News · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Suzhou Goldengreen opens new headquarters New office supports team expansion, operational efficiency and future technology development plans. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Zeon battery binder patent partly 'revoked', reports Arlanxeo - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Freudenberg acquires subsea equipment supplier Balmoral Comtec - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Egypt signs $300 million tire steel project with China's Zenith Group - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news HP and Digital Revolution’s appeals rejected in cartridge packaging dispute The Dutch Supreme Court has rejected a cassation appeal in a dispute with Digital Revolution and several 123inkt-related businesses over the sale of ink cartridges without their original outer packaging. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Geometallurgy 2026 - IOM3 Materials World (IOM3) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Loffler expands through Fisher’s acquisition Deal extends privately owned technology group across ten US states without overlap. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news DEX Imaging acquires New England dealer Acquisition of NECS gives DEX Imaging a strategic platform for Northeast expansion. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Regulation is making smart packaging unavoidable - Packaging Gateway Packaging Gateway (GlobalData) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news What’s happening in the world of policy: June 2026 - Beyondly Beyondly (formerly Comply Direct) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news McDonald’s Australia New McCafe Beverages Allergen - Ingredients - Nutrition Information - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Notpla - Notpla Notpla news · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news How Temu is strengthening marketplace accountability in Europe - Just Style Just Style · 13 Jul 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