Coca-Cola and Vetropack pilot digitally traceable reusable glass bottles. The collaboration assigns every reusable bottle a unique Data Matrix code, enabling individual bottles to be tracked throughout the reuse cycle. Read more.

Radial enhances returns management through Two Boxes partnership. The collaboration brings Two Boxes' returns processing platform to Radial's retailer network, helping businesses process returns up to three times faster. Read more.

Oxfam launches the UK's first national charity clothing rental service. Developed in partnership with fashion rental specialist ACS, the initiative extends the life of donated garments through a circular rental model. Read more.

eBay reports 20% growth across Focus Categories, C2C and recommerce. The company says each of the three strategic priorities grew 20% during the second quarter, collectively accounting for 70% of gross merchandise volume. Read more.

Refurbed expands into refurbished musical instruments. The marketplace has expanded into professionally refurbished guitars, marking its latest category expansion beyond consumer electronics. Read more.

Circular fashion pioneer Mud Jeans files for bankruptcy. The Dutch denim brand says the financial burden of historic debt ultimately proved too great to overcome. CEO Dion Vijgeboom hopes the business can secure a fresh start. Read more.

Veolia secures £183 million East London contract. The 10-year agreement covers waste transfer stations, haulage and reuse and recycling centres. Veolia will establish a new Circular Economy Hub to increase reuse and resource recovery. Read more.

US moves to retain critical minerals from end-of-life products. President Trump has signed an executive order authorising restrictions on exports of electronic waste and other scrap containing recoverable critical minerals. Read more.

EU Right to Repair rules take effect across member states. New consumer rights make repairs easier and more attractive, including a 12-month extension to the legal guarantee when eligible products are repaired rather than replaced. Read more.

Italy advances textile Extended Producer Responsibility rules. Draft regulations would require producers to fund the collection, sorting and treatment of end-of-life textiles. Read more.

Brazil proposes mandatory take-back scheme for solar panels and batteries. Draft legislation would require manufacturers, importers and retailers to collect end-of-life equipment for recycling or environmentally appropriate disposal. Read more.

China targets one million tonnes of battery recycling by 2030. The country's new industrial roadmap also sets targets for recycling metal scrap and renewable energy components, while increasing the use of secondary raw materials. Read more.

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