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Dennis Eagle unveils CrewSense AI for refuse collection vehicles
Dennis Eagle has unveiled its new CrewSense AI system at RWM Expo 2026 in Birmingham, using cameras and artificial intelligence to monitor crew activity in the working zone at the rear of refuse colle...

Lightweight composites could cut transport component weight by up to 35%
The EU-funded FOREST project, coordinated by AIMPLAS, has validated lightweight composite solutions that can reduce component weight by up to 35% compared with conventional materials....
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Cireco Scotland upgrades MRF with AI, optical sorting and robotics
Cireco Scotland has upgraded its materials recovery facility in Fife, bringing multiple sorting technologies together in one integrated system....

Matthiessen engineers showcase Bag Splitter and Oversize Remover in Austria
Engineers from Matthiessen Lagertechnik recently visited EWP’s sorting plant in Austria to take a closer look at the company’s Bag Splitter and Oversize Remover in operation....
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....
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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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MIT team wins NASA prize for recycling mixed waste in space
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...

Atlanta is gearing up for three major events shaping the future of resource recovery
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 launches UK-first charity-owned clothing rental service
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...

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....
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Dennis Eagle unveils CrewSense AI for refuse collection vehicles
Dennis Eagle has unveiled its new CrewSense AI system at RWM Expo 2026 in Birmingham, using cameras and artificial intelligence to monitor crew activity in the working zone at the rear of refuse colle...

VAN DYK upgrades Charlotte MRF with 16 optical sorters in $24 million project
🇺🇸 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A major recycling facility in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, has reopened following a $24 million upgrade that replaced its processing equipment and expanded its automated so...

STEINERT to present new LIBS and AI sorting advances at ALUMINIUM 2026
From 6 to 8 October 2026, STEINERT will present new developments in aluminium sorting at ALUMINIUM in Düsseldorf, focusing on smaller grain sizes and smarter separation....

HolyGrail 2.0 puts digital watermarks to the real-world test in packaging recycling
Mondelēz International, PepsiCo, pladis Global and Constantia Flexibles are testing invisible digital watermarks on flexible food packaging in Belgium as part of HolyGrail 2.0, aiming to improve autom...
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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