Recycling news: 2026
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 31 Jul 2026.
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Glass International News - Glass International
Glass International · 14 Jul 2026
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Group LTT acquires Stara Glass - Glass International
Glass International · 14 Jul 2026
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Why unchecked third-party suppliers are becoming a board-level risk for retailers
Third-party supplier oversight is now one of retail’s biggest compliance risks, according to Vantify Retailers are facing a compliance landscape where some of the greatest threats increasingly sit outside their direct control. From greenwashing rules to cyber disruption and senior management accountability, organisations are being judged on how well they understand, verify and govern the third …
Retail Gazette · 14 Jul 2026
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Government vows to step up UK climate preparations for 2C of warming by 2050
Defra agrees to set stronger climate adaptation targets in 2028, following recommendations from the Climate Change Committee
BusinessGreen · 14 Jul 2026
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Mercury emissions monitoring for environmental compliance - Envirotech Online
Envirotech Online · 14 Jul 2026
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No progress in children’s health outcomes, report reveals - localgov.co.uk
LocalGov · 14 Jul 2026
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People are the key to success - larac.org.uk
LARAC (Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee) · 14 Jul 2026
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Asda expands own-label cheese range
Asda has bolstered its ‘Exceptional’ cheese range by adding 12 new products to the line, to offer premium-quality cheese options at an affordable price over the summer. This launch comes…
Grocery Gazette · 14 Jul 2026
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South Africa watchdog backs Coca-Cola HBC bottling buy - Just Drinks
Just Drinks — sustainability · 14 Jul 2026
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Henkell Freixenet launches RTDs under I Heart wine brand - Just Drinks
Just Drinks — sustainability · 14 Jul 2026
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Dye decolourisation does not eliminate toxicity – study
A new study suggests that removing colour from dye wastewater does not always make it safer KYOTO – Researchers have […]
Ecotextile News · 14 Jul 2026
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Middle East crisis: fertiliser trade "severely disrupted", WTO says - Global Food Industry News
Just Food — sustainability · 14 Jul 2026
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News in brief (14/07/2026)
News in brief, including: new UK Packaging Pact chairs, Wychavon’s aluminium foil recycling campaign, Graeme Vickery’s charity cycle ride, Lincolnshire’s Environment Days, and a new children’s book on metals recycling. UK Packaging Pact appoints Industry Expert Group chairs The UK Packaging Pact has appointed five senior industry figures to chair its newly established Industry Expert … Read Mor…
letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jul 2026
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Barnsley Tech Town’s £800k AI skills fund opens for applications
The government is to open applications for the AI Upskilling Challenge Fund, inviting organisations to deliver innovative AI training to help Barnsley workers, businesses and residents build AI skills. In February, Barnsley was named by the government as the UK’s first ‘Tech Town’, a new designation that will see a more deliberate effort made to […]
UKTN (UK Tech News) · 14 Jul 2026
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Asda rolls out Natasha’s Law allergen warnings to Express electronic shelf labels
‘This is a significant step forward in making food information clearer, more accessible, and compliant for our customers’
The Grocer — sustainability · 14 Jul 2026
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Austria’s Berglandmilch to add capacity to largest dairy - Global Food Industry News
Just Food — sustainability · 14 Jul 2026
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Kitchen knives, Chef's knife - IKEA
IKEA UK newsroom · 14 Jul 2026
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GrainCorp outlines pathway for Australia’s sustainable aviation fuel future - Biofuels International Magazine
Biofuels International · 14 Jul 2026
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Ashok Leyland and Rosmerta partner on commercial vehicle scrappage
Ashok Leyland has partnered with Rosmerta Recycling to support the responsible scrappage of end-of-life commercial vehicles across India. The agreement will give customers easier access to authorised RVSFs, deregistration support and incentives linked to replacing older vehicles.
Auto Recycling World · 14 Jul 2026
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Why Tesco’s European sell-off could spell bad news for its UK rivals
Tesco is believed to have hired advisers to run the rule over a sale of stores in Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Do experts think it’s the right move?
The Grocer — sustainability · 14 Jul 2026
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Fork sets - IKEA
IKEA UK newsroom · 14 Jul 2026
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Blue Ottomans, footstools & poufs - IKEA
IKEA UK newsroom · 14 Jul 2026
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Gold, Gold, Silver - DS Smith wins three awards at Shop! D-A-C-H 2026
DS Smith, an International Paper company, was recognized at the Shop! D-A-C-H Awards 2026 for its innovative, sustainable and impactful point-of-sale solutions. On June 16th, the leading global provider of sustainable, fibre-based display and packaging solutions, was once again honoured for three Point-of-Sale (POS) concepts across different award categories. The judging criteria focused on des…
Sustainable Packaging News · 14 Jul 2026
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Call for new fiscal devolution framework for councils - localgov.co.uk
LocalGov · 14 Jul 2026
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Oklahoma settles 20-year poultry-litter lawsuit - Global Food Industry News
Just Food — sustainability · 14 Jul 2026
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Extreme weather shockwaves: How can the F&B industry build resilience?
The global F&B industry is preparing for major supply chain disruption as meteorologists warn that the strengthening El Niño weather pattern is likely to intensify extreme weather across key agricultural regions. FoodBev's Leah Smith reports.
FoodBev Media · 14 Jul 2026
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Grid congestion driving shift towards smarter renewable operations
The Netherlands’ worsening grid congestion is providing one glimpse of how renewable operators across Europe may be forced to manage increasingly complex portfolios of distributed assets. Businesses and energy projects in several regions of the country face lengthy waits for new or expanded grid connections as transmission and distribution infrastructure struggles to keep pace with […]
Envirotec Magazine · 14 Jul 2026
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Astronomers' surprise at discovery of new stars
A Warwick University team, working with US astronomers, find four, previously hidden, white dwarf stars.
BBC News — Science & Environment · 14 Jul 2026
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Vases, size 20+ cm - IKEA
IKEA UK newsroom · 14 Jul 2026
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Cranswick invests in UK pork firm The Jolly Hog - Global Food Industry News
Just Food — sustainability · 14 Jul 2026
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Experts believe monkeys and apes are key to preventing a sixth mass extinction
Researchers are racing to find solutions to stave off such a catastrophic event, which would pose a major threat to the global food supply
The Independent — Climate · 14 Jul 2026
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UK growth “out of reach” without cheaper electricity, warn CBI and energy experts
Britain’s ambitions for stronger economic growth and industrial electrification will remain out of reach unless business energy costs are brought down, according to a new report from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and Energy UK.1 Persistently high electricity prices have evolved from an energy sector issue into a wider economic problem, undermining investment, productivity […]
Envirotec Magazine · 14 Jul 2026
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An Industry Transformed - Demolition News
Demolition News · 14 Jul 2026
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Employers defend pay stance - localgov.co.uk
LocalGov · 14 Jul 2026
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'The used market is becoming a more realistic place to start': Price of UK's most popular second-hand EVs drops 10 per cent in a year
Latest Used Car Index from AA Cars shows Nissan Leaf as most popular second-hand EV, with its price falling 17 per cent to just over £8,000
BusinessGreen · 14 Jul 2026
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Klöckner Pentaplast expand its kp Infinity portfolio
The company launches its new fruit tray range for fresh fruit packaging.
Interplas Insights (British Plastics & Rubber) · 14 Jul 2026
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Oxfordshire Redbridge tip closure pushed back to 2027
UK press (GDELT archive) · 14 Jul 2026
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Oxfordshire Redbridge tip closure pushed back to 2027
UK press (GDELT archive) · 14 Jul 2026
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'Greener plants for greener vehicles': Auto industry's renewables drive cuts 14,000 tonnes of CO2 from UK vehicle production
SMMT says further gains from renewables roll out depends on faster grid connections and simpler planning rules
BusinessGreen · 14 Jul 2026
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Sales Operations Manager - Future Channels - Unilever Global
Unilever news · 14 Jul 2026