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Latest9 Sept 2026 · Materials Recycling World

European Recyclers Demand Urgent Support Ahead of EU Circular Economy Act

European plastics recyclers urge the EU to bolster supply chain resilience and competitiveness before the new Circular Economy Act takes effect.

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9 Sept 2026 · Materials Recycling WorldUK Council Reform Review Sparks Fresh Recycling Policy UncertaintyA UK government review of local council structures is delaying waste service planning, impacting plastic recycling consistency and feedstock exports.regulationuk
9 Sept 2026 · PlasticsTodayMonomaterial Closures Unlock Recyclability for Flexible PackagingStrategic cap and spout design improves flexible packaging recyclability, helping UK converters and Turkish recyclers meet circular economy targets.ldpepp
9 Sept 2026 · Recycling TodayAdvanced recycling commercialisation faces headwinds as Aduro reports zero revenueCanadian chemical recycling developer Aduro Clean Technologies reports zero revenue and ongoing losses, highlighting the sector's long commercialisation path.pphdpe
9 Sept 2026 · Waste DiveHow MRF Acceptance Decisions Impact the UK-Türkiye Plastics Supply ChainAs EPR laws pressure MRFs to accept more packaging types, sorting realities impact UK waste management and the quality of polymer exports to Türkiye.ukregulation
9 Sept 2026 · PlasticsTodayHow the birth of self-service retail shaped modern plastic packagingA look at how the 1916 self-service retail model drove the rise of plastic packaging, and what it means for today's circular economy transition.ukregulation
9 Sept 2026 · GOV.UK Environment AgencyBiffa Secures Environmental Permit for Wednesbury Resource CentreThe UK Environment Agency has issued an environmental permit to Biffa Waste Services for its Wednesbury facility under the Industrial Emissions Directive.ukregulation
9 Sept 2026 · GOV.UK Environment AgencyUK Issues New Emissions Monitoring Rules for Carbon Capture PlantsThe UK Environment Agency has released strict monitoring guidance for solvent-based carbon capture plants, impacting waste-to-energy and recycling sectors.ukregulation
9 Sept 2026 · Materials Recycling WorldUK Environment Agency shuts down illegal West Yorkshire waste siteThe closure of an illegal waste site in West Yorkshire highlights the UK's tightening regulatory enforcement, impacting waste supply chain compliance.regulationuk
9 Sept 2026 · edieWebinar to address practical steps for business value chain circularityAn upcoming webinar by edie will explore how businesses can translate circular economy commitments into measurable value chain actions.ukregulation
9 Sept 2026 · Circular Online (CIWM)UK Waste Crime Enforcement Tightens Following Kidlington ArrestsTwo arrests over a 22,000-tonne illegal waste site in Kidlington signal tougher enforcement, urging UK and Turkish recyclers to audit supply chains.ukregulation
9 Sept 2026 · The Guardian — EnvironmentGreen Party Urges UK Government to Publish Secret Ecosystem Security ReportGreen Party leader Zack Polanski demands the release of a UK intelligence report warning of national security risks from global ecosystem collapse.ukregulation

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