Recycling news: 2026

Industry news BREAKING NEWS | Lord Deben confirmed to speak at Sustainability & Impact Summit Packaging News has confirmed that the Rt Hon. Lord Deben will be speaking at the Sustainability & Impact Summit 2026 on 14 July. Packaging News (UK) · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Interview: COP31 president says electrification is ‘surest way to protect citizens’ Last month, COP31 president-designate Murat Kurum launched a target for 35% of the world’s final... Carbon Brief · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Interview: COP31 president says electrification is ‘surest way to protect citizens’ Last month, COP31 president-designate Murat Kurum launched a target for 35% of the world’s final energy to come from electricity… Carbon Brief · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news FSA new rules to speed up lab-grown food applications The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published new guidance to help businesses developing cell-cultivated foods and other novel products navigate the approval process in Great Britain. Produced with Food Standards Scotland, the guidance covers hygiene requirements, scientific evidence needed for market authorisation, advice on preparing applications and information on conducting taste trials. Th… Retail Gazette · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news EfW operator Veolia ES Birmingham sees profits fall by almost £8m - ENDS Waste & Bioenergy ENDS Waste & Bioenergy · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Biomass firm fined after worker fatality - ENDS Waste & Bioenergy ENDS Waste & Bioenergy · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Wiltshire landfill odour deemed more ‘annoyance’ than public health risk - ENDS Waste & Bioenergy ENDS Waste & Bioenergy · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news eCommerce Packaging - Mondi Group Mondi newsroom · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Functional barrier papers - Mondi Group Mondi newsroom · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Who we are - Mondi Group Mondi newsroom · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news What we do | Sustainable Packaging and Paper | Mondi - Mondi Group Mondi newsroom · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news China clears Shein Hong Kong float Shein has finally secured Chinese regulatory approval for a long‑planned Hong Kong initial public offering, in a move that intensifies […] Ecotextile News · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Tyre News in Numbers – July 2026 Tyres & Accessories’ monthly News in Numbers column presents some of the most important statistics of the month, giving you a quick snapshot of major industry stories. Below, we look at the numbers that made the news in the July 2026 magazine. Click the embedded links to read more on each article. If you want to support our leading tyre industry news service, you can gain full access to Tyrepre… Tyrepress · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Heatwave and World Cup tournament set to boost retail sales The soaring temperatures and England’s quarter-final against Norway gave retailers a boost and a major sales opportunity, according to the latest research from Circana. Spending on beer and cider surged… Grocery Gazette · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Tyres & Accessories Magazine July 2026 available online now Tyres & Accessories July 2026 is available to read online and download for Tyrepress members. Featuring the latest analysis of Sustainability in the tyre sector and the start of our reporting from The Tire Cologne 2026, this issue also contains our annual ranking of the world's leading tyre manufacturers, major interviews with Yokohama and Blackcircles and Rolo Tyres founder Mike Welch, UK news… Tyrepress · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news DeBriefed 10 July 2026: Deadly Europe heat | EU electrification leak | COP31 president interview Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... Carbon Brief · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Boxy forms and odd lights: US declassifies more UFO files The US government published a fourth instalment of unresolved cases, promising to release more files on a rolling basis. BBC News — Science & Environment · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Ofcom makes it legal requirement for Big Tech to prevent scam ads Regulatory body Ofcom has called upon Big Tech firms to tackle scam ads on their platforms. The proposal, published today (10 July) will apply to some of the UK’s most widely used sites and apps, including social media and search platforms. Ofcom’s new plans will mean Big Tech will be legally required to put “robust... Retail Gazette · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Sainsbury’s and Comic Relief pledge £8m in donations to holiday food clubs Sainsbury’s and Comic Relief have announced that they are investing over £8 million of donations raised through their partnership into supporting the government’s holiday activities and food programme. The funding… Grocery Gazette · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Global Briefing: Leaked EU electrification plan promises 'radical shift' Leaked draft teases EU-wide electrification targets and incentives, Belgium and Tata Steel face legal action, and sports pitches help warm Dutch buildings BusinessGreen · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news CIWM appoints Iain Gulland to Board of Trustees The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has welcomed a new member to its Board of Trustees. Iain Gulland has joined the board following his departure from Zero Waste Scotland. He will serve on the board until the 2029 presidential inauguration. Dr Adam Read MBE has been re-appointed as a Trustee for a three-year term, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news EA exceeds waste crime action targets, 2025/26 annual report shows MRW EA exceeds waste crime action targets, 2025/26 annual report shows Regulator says majority of targets achieved in 2025/26, although overall efforts to reduce operational carbon emissions continued to be off-track EA exceeds waste crime action targets, 2025/26 annual report shows Daniel Bosley MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news The founders of EIA congratulate the Animal Welfare Institute on its 75th anniversary - eia-international.org Environmental Investigation Agency · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news INEOS Styrolution closes Illinois polystyrene production site The facility is expected to close in the fourth quarter of the year. Interplas Insights (British Plastics & Rubber) · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Aldi renames Nordpak butter to show support for England team Ahead of the England vs Norway game on Saturday, discount retailer Aldi has unveiled a “reactive work” to show its support to the England team. The German supermarket chain has given its Nordpak butter packaging a rebrand, dropping ‘Nord’ from the label and replacing it with ‘ENG’. It was devised in collaboration with its agency... Retail Gazette · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Eight facts about air conditioning amid an overheated global debate As successive heatwaves hit Europe, air-conditioning (AC) has emerged as a new front in the... Carbon Brief · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Eight facts about air conditioning amid an overheated global debate As successive heatwaves hit Europe, air-conditioning (AC) has emerged as a new front in the international “culture war” over climate… Carbon Brief · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Regulator agrees to extend waste wood storage exemptions MRW Regulator agrees to extend waste wood storage exemptions Relaxed rules for wood recyclers will continue into 2027 as trade association says unusually high volumes of materials persist on the market Regulator agrees to extend waste wood storage exemptions Daniel Bosley MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Global warming already causing crop losses of over $20 billion a year Climate change is already having a big impact on crop yields, and the subsequent financial losses will continue to rise as the world keeps warming New Scientist — Environment · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Partnership Director - letsrecycle . com UK press (GDELT archive) · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Amey leaves waste sector : Surrey contract moves to new bidder UK press (GDELT archive) · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Coca - Cola and Tesco among brands urging Welsh government to act now on DRS UK press (GDELT archive) · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Service Manager - Environmental Operations UK press (GDELT archive) · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Council calls off climate emergency declaration UK press (GDELT archive) · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Photography exhibition in Lowestoft shines light on Uganda | East Anglian Daily Times UK press (GDELT archive) · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news T - shirt Round Neck SS Billionaire UK press (GDELT archive) · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Defra accredits QMRE with REACH accreditation DEFRA – Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, has accredited QMRE with a REACH certification - Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. Sustainable Packaging News · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Wholesaler Grupo Andrés growing international business Spain-based tyre wholesaler Grupo Andrés has grown its international business of late and reports that sales outside its domestic market represented 30 per cent of total revenue in 2025. The company currently exports to 57 countries, with a particularly strong presence in markets such as Portugal, France, Italy, and Germany. Tyrepress · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news East Asia braces for destructive typhoon as landslides kill 15 in Philippines Heading for Taiwan and south-eastern China, the 1,000 km-wide Bavi is forecast to be one of the strongest storms in decades. BBC News — Science & Environment · 10 Jul 2026 Industry news Workplace Monitoring Technologies: Consultation Launched - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 10 Jul 2026