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Matthiessen Lagertechnik strengthens its presence in Brazil through major waste management industry event
German recycling equipment manufacturer Matthiessen Lagertechnik GmbH is reinforcing its presence in Brazil by participating in the III Brazilian Digital Waste Management Congress, highlighting the gr...

Cylib acquires battery recycling plant in Bavaria to build end-to-end recycling value chain
German battery recycling company cylib has acquired a mechanical battery recycling facility in Bavaria, marking a significant step toward establishing a fully integrated battery recycling value chain ...
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MIT develops recyclable yarn that matches spandex performance
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 2026 — Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a fully recyclable polyethylene-based yarn that delivers stretch and strength comparable to ...

STADLER completes 100,000 t/y waste treatment plant in Spain
STADLER Group has completed the design and construction of a new waste treatment and recovery facility for GRUPO GRIÑÓ's subsidiary HERA HOLDING in Fuente Álamo, Spain....
Economy

ISWA unveils first programme for 2026 World Congress in London
The ISWA International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) has released the first detailed programme for the ISWA World Congress 2026, which will take place 16–18 November at London's QEII Centre....

REuse Economy Expo highlights growing role of Digital Product Passports in Europe’s circular transition
REuse Economy Expo brought together key circular economy leaders, policymakers and technology innovators in Paris this week, underlining the growing strategic importance of reuse systems, Digital Prod...

Circular Economy Awards & Forum marks a year of global expansion in 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, the Circular Economy Awards & Forum is reflecting on a year of significant growth and internationalization. What began as a regional initiative has evolved into a global plat...

🌍 FTR+ Marketplace Launches to Modernize Global Textile Reuse.
A major step forward for textile circularity: FTR+, a new digital marketplace dedicated to textile reuse and recycling, officially launched on July 8, 2025....
Sciense and technology

TeknTrash Robotics and Sharp Group Pilot AI-Powered Humanoid to Tackle Waste Sector Challenges
UK-based TeknTrash Robotics has partnered with environmental services provider Sharp Group to test ALPHA, an advanced humanoid robot designed to revolutionize waste sorting. The pilot at Sharp Group's...

Liverpool to Introduce HVO-Powered Waste Trucks Ahead of UK-Wide Food Waste Reform.
Liverpool City Council is preparing to deploy up to 36 waste collection vehicles powered by hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO)—a major step towards meeting new UK-wide food-waste collection laws set to ...

RFID Tags: A Game-Changer for Battery Recycling?
Every year, improperly disposed lithium-ion batteries pose hidden dangers at waste processing facilities. These tiny power sources—sometimes no bigger than a coin—can spark fires, damage equipment, an...

Reducing plastic waste with AI and enzymes
Protein Evolution, a young biotech company that utilises biological processes to promote the transition to a lower-carbon, circular economy for materials and plastics, has announced the launch of new ...
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New Framework Aims to Turn Digital Product Passport Data into Action
As Digital Product Passports (DPPs) move closer to implementation across Europe, attention is increasingly shifting from data collection to data utilisation....

Up to 75% of FIFA World Cup 2026 national team kits contain recycled textile content
The world's largest sportswear brands are using FIFA World Cup 2026™ - Canada, Mexico and the United States not just as a marketing platform, but as an opportunity to demonstrate that textile-to-texti...

STADLER Japan: Priorities for the Next Three Years and Market Outlook
STADLER is strengthening its presence in Japan with the establishment of its own subsidiary. We spoke with Megumi Sasaki, Project Director for Stadler Japan Setup, about why this step has become possi...

STADLER expands into Japan as the country accelerates its transition toward a circular economy
STADLER Group has opened a new office in Japan, strengthening its long-term presence in the Asian market and positioning the company closer to growing demand for advanced sorting and material recovery...
Equipment

Milan to host Recycling Week 2027 as global recycling leaders prepare for the 5th World Recycling Convention
🇮🇹 MILAN, Italy, May 5–6, 2027 — Recycling Week 2027, the 5th World Recycling Convention, will bring together global leaders from across the recycling and circular economy sectors under the theme "Nex...

Ireland surpasses 3 billion returned containers as deposit return scheme transforms recycling
🇮🇪 DUBLIN, July 2026 — Ireland's Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) has surpassed 3 billion returned bottles and cans, marking a major milestone just over two years after its launch and highlighting the rapi...

Matthiessen Lagertechnik strengthens its presence in Brazil through major waste management industry event
German recycling equipment manufacturer Matthiessen Lagertechnik GmbH is reinforcing its presence in Brazil by participating in the III Brazilian Digital Waste Management Congress, highlighting the gr...

Greyparrot raises $27 million to scale AI-powered recycling intelligence globally
AI waste analytics company Greyparrot has raised $27 million in Series B funding, led by OM Elite Assets Investment, to accelerate the global deployment of its recycling intelligence platform and expa...
Politics

Plastic waste exported for recycling from England have increased by more than 10%
RECOUP said year-on-year, despite increases in material being recycled in the UK, quantities of plastic waste exported for recycling from England have increased by more than 10% to just over 600,000 t...

A new law to ensure that batteries are collected, reused and recycled in Europe is entering into force
A new law to ensure that batteries are collected, reused and recycled in Europe is entering into force. This will support the shift to a circular economy, increase security of supply for raw materials...

The UK government has announced new plans to encourage the use of fewer resources and increase recycling
The UK government has announced new plans to encourage the use of fewer resources and increase repair, reuse and recycling as part of its “goal” to achieve a circular economy approach. ...

The European Council adopted a new regulation that strengthens sustainability rules for batteries and waste batteries.
The European Council adopted a new regulation that strengthens sustainability rules for batteries and waste batteries. The regulation will regulate the entire life cycle of batteries – from production...
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