GSMA launches Circularity Services with Closing the Loop and RGX. The new offering gives mobile operators access to solutions designed to extend device lifecycles, recover value and reduce e-waste, bringing together services from Closing the Loop and Recycle Global Exchange (RGX). Read more.

ERI and Green Marble partner to launch ERI Vietnam. The 50/50 joint venture will establish a new circular electronics and ITAD operation in Vietnam, with operations expected to begin later in 2026. Read more.

TXO and Virgin Media O2 partnership avoids 5,262 tonnes of CO₂e emissions. Over 10 years, the programme has recovered, refurbished and resold network equipment, with Virgin Media O2 also sourcing replacement assets through the secondary market. Read more.

Covestro joins BMW and FORVIA HELLA to advance circular automotive lighting. The KOLLEKT project will develop lighting components designed for repair, reuse and remanufacturing, supported by AI-powered robotic dismantling and digital product twins. Read more.

Envirofone partners with ZSL to link device trade-ins with gorilla conservation. Envirofone will donate at least 5% of the value of phones, tablets and laptops traded in through the scheme to ZSL’s gorilla conservation programmes. Read more.

Primark, Uniqlo and other major fashion retailers expand clothing repair initiatives. Primark has delivered more than 730 repair workshops across nine markets, while Uniqlo, Levi’s and Zara are expanding services designed to extend the life of clothing. Read more.

SK Tes expands on-site data destruction capabilities in the US. The company has added mobile shredding capacity for HDDs, SSDs and other data-bearing media, supporting enterprise and data centre customers across major Mid-Atlantic markets. Read more.

ATRenew launches ReRe and FoneSquare as part of international expansion. The company has launched consumer recommerce brand ReRe and B2B platform FoneSquare, alongside opening its first ReRe store in Hong Kong. Read more.

AFI KLM E&M warns new aircraft designs are making components harder to repair. Integrated electronics, bonded assemblies and restricted repair access are increasingly pushing maintenance towards replacement over repair. Read more.

The EU introduces new rules to make the automotive sector more circular. The End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation promotes vehicle design for repair, reuse and easier dismantling, while strengthening producer responsibility and the recovery of critical raw materials. Read more.

The EU approves €84 million Danish clean-tech and critical raw materials scheme. The funding will support additional manufacturing capacity for net-zero technologies, including investments in the production of new and recovered critical raw materials. Read more.

UK fridge and freezer recycling infrastructure faces mounting pressure. NAWDO warns that operational disruptions and rising appliance volumes are straining treatment capacity, with some councils restricting collections. Read more.

Goldman Sachs Alternatives agrees to acquire reusable asset pooling leader Tosca. Tosca operates a circular pooling system for reusable containers, pallets and bulk bins across North American and European food supply chains. Goldman Sachs plans further investment in its technology and operational platform. Read more.

Ringy acquires refurbished electronics retailer UPGREAT. The deal combines Ringy’s recommerce platform with UPGREAT’s retail and in-house refurbishment operations, with plans to expand refurbishment capacity, trade-in, repair and resale infrastructure across the Baltics. Read more.

Kemira acquires REPUR to expand its circular water treatment portfolio. REPUR specialises in reactivating spent activated carbon for reuse across municipal and industrial water treatment applications. Read more.

Metal Morph raises £700,000 in pre-seed funding to advance circular water treatment technology. The startup recovers aluminium and iron-based treatment chemicals from wastewater for reuse, with partnerships already in place with six UK water utilities. Read more.

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