Recycling news: 2026

Industry news Britons to buy 8m mini fans this year – but almost half will end up in landfill Shoppers urged to seek quality products or alternatives as data shows demand surpassing last year’s total Britons are expected to buy nearly 8m mini fans this year as they are “surging on to the market” in the hot weather – but almost half of those are expected to be low-quality products that end up in landfill within a year. Waste managers and recycling campaigners have raised concerns as the … The Guardian — Environment · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news How extreme heat affects the body – and the best ways to cope A short spell in a heat chamber at the University of Brighton showed Alec Luhn that his body is not adapted to high temperatures – but regular exposure can train the body to respond more effectively New Scientist — Environment · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Britons to buy 8m mini fans this year – but almost half will end up in landfill UK press (GDELT archive) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news HOPA Ports and indigenous partner revive Ontario biodiesel plant - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news TSI Packing - Materials Handling World MHW Magazine (Materials Handling World) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Reynolds declines to be drawn on Thames Water SAR during EFRA Committee evidence session Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Rt Hon Emma Reynolds MP, declined to speculate on whether Thames Water could enter a Special Administration Regime (SAR) during […] Water Magazine · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Wiltshire waste plant suddenly shut in frustrating move UK press (GDELT archive) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Major Swindon operation to crackdown on graffiti and fly - tipping UK press (GDELT archive) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Wiltshire waste plant suddenly shut in frustrating move UK press (GDELT archive) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Homewood College Brighton to become charity hub UK press (GDELT archive) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Brighton and Hove Council propose £1 . 3m for waste collections UK press (GDELT archive) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news September 2022 - Materials Handling World MHW Magazine (Materials Handling World) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news MHW Magazine June 2025 - Materials Handling World MHW Magazine (Materials Handling World) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news DWI publishes annual report as Chief Inspector warns ageing assets threaten drinking water resilience The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) has published its Chief Inspector’s Annual Report for England, revealing that drinking water quality remained exceptionally high during 2025 while warning that ageing infrastructure and […] Water Magazine · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news The Workdry Group expands European presence with acquisition of DMTP in France The UK based Workdry Group, global specialists in mission-critical integrated water solutions, has announced the successful acquisition of DMTP. The Workdry Group said this latest acquisition strengthens its global footprint, […] Water Magazine · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news FIDO Tech appoints Dr Piers Clark to Board of Directors FIDO Tech, the global water technology company behind the award-winning FIDO AI leak detection platform, has announced the appointment of Dr Piers Clark as a Non-Executive Director. FIDO Tech’s artificial […] Water Magazine · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news UK climate infrastructure pioneers tackling global water crisis receive national recognition A pioneering approach to climate-proofing infrastructure has won a unique national award for its solution to the global water crisis. With half the world’s population expected to face water shortages […] Water Magazine · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Southern Water launches £30 million programme in Thanet to modernise water network Southern Water is investing more than £30 million to boost the resilience of Thanet’s water supply, helping to secure water for customers across Kent. Work in Thanet over the next […] Water Magazine · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news AECOM selected as exclusive design partner to support a £340 million upgrade of Thames Water’s Oxford Sewage Treatment Works AECOM has announced that it has been appointed by Murphy as its design partner to deliver Thames Water’s major upgrade of the Oxford Sewage Treatment Works. With AECOM appointed as […] Water Magazine · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news £19.5 Million water improvement scheme complete at Ballinrees Water Treatment Works, Coleraine NI Water has announced that a £19.5 million project has been completed to extend the existing site at Ballinrees Water Treatment Works, outside Coleraine. This major programme of work commenced […] Water Magazine · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Wild Fish warn of pollution risks from new Avon salmon farm UK press (GDELT archive) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Wiltshire waste plant suddenly shut in frustrating move UK press (GDELT archive) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Hydro International launches tertiary treatment in partnership with Brightwork Phil Collins, Development Director at Hydro International, has launched advanced tertiary wastewater treatment solutions in the UK through a new partnership with Netherlands based technology specialist Brightwork. The solutions include […] Water Magazine · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Disused school can become charity hub UK press (GDELT archive) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Desks & computer desks, size 150 - 199 cm - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news TVH UK Ltd - Materials Handling World MHW Magazine (Materials Handling World) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Bray Solutions Ltd - Materials Handling World MHW Magazine (Materials Handling World) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Regenerative agriculture is now a food security imperative - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Double Quarter Pounder® BBQ Bacon & Crispy Onions - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Endangered species to receive £60m funding boost for wildlife protection - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Vecoplan offers processing solutions for the implementation of the PPWR UK press (GDELT archive) · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Vecoplan offers processing solutions for the implementation of the PPWR Bridging the gap between regulation and reality... The PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation), which comes into effect on 12 August 2026, sets clear targets for the use of recycled materials. In practice, however, the question of “how” often remains unclear. Rising costs and uncertain framework conditions are currently limiting the circular economy’s full … Hub-4 (bulk handling & recycling) · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Fitzgerald Plant Services celebrates 500th Sany Machine Sale. SANY UK dealer Fitzgerald Plant Services (FPS) has reached a major milestone with the sale of its 500th SANY machine, marking a significant achievement in the company’s ongoing growth. The landmark unit has been delivered to HV Energy & Civils Ltd, further strengthening a fast-developing relationship between the two businesses.The 500th sale highlights the increasing demand fo… Hub-4 (bulk handling & recycling) · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Human rights complaint filed against Belgium over PFAS - ClientEarth ClientEarth · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news PackUK sets September deadline to resubmit pEPR packaging data PackUK has set 1 September 2026 as a resubmission deadline for 2025 packaging data submissions from producers who pay pEPR fees. Packaging News (UK) · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Deluxe Mighty McMuffin® - mcdonalds.com McDonald's UK newsroom · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Deluxe Sausage & Egg McMuffin® - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Updated ACT Awareness eLearning - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Operations Community Call - Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Easier and quicker to flytip bulky items in Belfast than to book council UK press (GDELT archive) · 7 Jul 2026