US recycling technology company AMP will showcase its AI-powered municipal solid waste (MSW) sorting technology at the Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS Expo) 2026, taking place on 16–1...

German sorting technology specialist Sesotec has moved its new VARISORT+ CARBON BLACK system from development to a fully operational MWIR sorting platform, addressing a longstanding challenge in plast...

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 brought together key circular economy leaders, policymakers and technology innovators in Paris this week, underlining the growing strategic importance of reuse systems, Digital Prod...

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...

A major step forward for textile circularity: FTR+, a new digital marketplace dedicated to textile reuse and recycling, officially launched on July 8, 2025....

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 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 ...

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...

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 ...

A team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has won first prize in Phase 2 of NASA’s LunaRecycle Challenge, receiving US$775,000 for a system designed to recycle mixed waste during fut...

The preliminary agenda is now live for Critical Minerals Expo North America, Battery Recycling Expo North America and E-Waste World Expo North America, taking place October 28–29 in Atlanta. More than...

Oxfam has partnered with ACS (Advanced Clothing Solutions) to launch a clothing rental service using selected garments donated to the charity, creating a new route for extending the life of second-han...

As Digital Product Passports (DPPs) move closer to implementation across Europe, attention is increasingly shifting from data collection to data utilisation....

US recycling technology company AMP will showcase its AI-powered municipal solid waste (MSW) sorting technology at the Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS Expo) 2026, taking place on 16–1...

German sorting technology specialist Sesotec has moved its new VARISORT+ CARBON BLACK system from development to a fully operational MWIR sorting platform, addressing a longstanding challenge in plast...

BRUSQUE, Brazil — July 2026 — Sutco RecyclingTechnik has commissioned a new automated municipal solid waste (MSW) sorting plant for Ciclare in Brusque, Santa Catarina, as Brazil expands its capacity t...

Smart DRS has processed more than 150,000 reusable cup returns since its first live deployment at the IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship in late April, expanding across major music festivals, cult...

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. 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 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 regulation will regulate the entire life cycle of batteries – from production...