Redner’s Markets, Giorgio Fresh and Modern Soils launch a reuse programme for spent mushroom substrate. The partnership converts the material into gardening soil products sold through Redner’s retail network, creating a new commercial outlet for the agricultural by-product. Read more.

The Recycling Partnership launches a fund to improve household recycling participation. Supported by companies including Procter & Gamble and Primo Brands, the initiative will fund community programmes designed to expand recycling access and increase the recovery of recyclable materials. Read more.

AO highlights growth in its trade-in and second-life business following the musicMagpie acquisition. The acquisition has strengthened its refurbishment and recommerce offering, helping broaden its presence across the secondary electronics market while contributing to revenue growth of 11.4%. Read more.

traceless opens its first commercial-scale production facility. The new plant will convert agricultural side streams from the food industry into natural biomaterials designed to replace plastic in applications including packaging, helping scale production of bio-based alternatives. Read more.

Paladin expands its US critical materials recovery network. New facilities across four states will support the recovery of rare earth elements and other strategic materials from retired electronics, helping strengthen domestic processing capacity for critical resources. Read more.

Circularity Fuels produces sustainable aviation fuel from agricultural biogas. The company completed a pilot project using biogas generated from dairy farm waste to produce ASTM-compliant aviation fuel, demonstrating a potential pathway for converting agricultural waste streams into low-carbon transport fuels. Read more.

IFCO launches TRLLN to improve visibility across reusable asset networks. The new Tracking-as-a-Service platform combines IoT-enabled asset tracking with AI-powered analytics, helping organisations monitor asset movements, reduce losses and support applications such as digital product passports. Read more.

Carrefour targets the removal of 5,000 tonnes of plastic packaging by 2030. The initiative will focus on packaging redesign, material reduction and the wider adoption of reusable formats as the retailer seeks to reduce plastic consumption across its product portfolio. Read more.

Uncertainty continues around the UK’s Circular Economy Growth Plan. The Government has yet to provide a publication date for the delayed strategy, prompting calls from businesses and trade associations for greater policy certainty to support long-term investment decisions. Read more.

Ireland reports its highest level of e-waste collection on record. Industry groups reported the highest level of electrical waste collection to date, while calling for recycling targets to be updated to better reflect changing consumer behaviour and evolving electronics markets. Read more.

The UAE’s first nationwide textile collection programme launches. Developed by the UAE Circular Packaging Association and Tadweer Group, the initiative will establish collection points for unwanted clothing and household textiles, helping increase textile recovery and diversion rates across the country. Read more.

TPG agrees to acquire Waste Eliminator and Liberty Waste Solutions. The transaction will combine two regional waste and recycling providers to create a sustainable waste infrastructure platform focused on collection, disposal and recycling services across the US Southeast. Read more.

Revino secures $4.9 million to scale reusable wine bottle systems. Funding from CalRecycle will support a bottle washing and processing facility capable of handling up to 10 million bottles annually, enabling wineries to recover, clean and reuse glass containers at scale. Read more.

Live auction platform Tilt raises $26 million. The funding round included participation from Vinted Ventures and will support the expansion of the company's social commerce platform, which combines live video auctions with AI-powered tools for buying and selling second-hand goods. Read more.

BlueAlp and LBC Tank Terminals secure funding for a chemical recycling project. The €1.5 million grant from the EU’s Just Transition Fund will support engineering and design work for a planned Rotterdam facility that will convert non-mechanically recyclable plastic waste into feedstock for the chemical industry. Read more.

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