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The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) has acknowledged the Environment Agency’s decision to grant a further 12-month extension of Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) 314. The RPS 314 extension metal recycling framework maintains operational continuity for shredding facilities in England while work continues on long-term regulatory and technical solutions.

A competitive “Made in EU” should be based on sustainably sourced biomass, high-quality recycled materials and European technological capabilities. In contrast to regions relying on fossil energy sources, Europe builds on available resources such as managed forests, established recycling systems and industrial expertise. This approach links industrial policy with circular and bio-based value chains and supports the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal.

On 18 March, Global Recycling Day draws attention to the role of recycled materials in manufacturing and their contribution to industrial supply chains and infrastructure. The initiative is led by the Global Recycling Foundation with support from industry organisations including the Recycled Materials Association, the British Metals Recycling Association and Tomra Recycling.

The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) is pleased to announce the arrival of Ms Alexandra Vartan, who joined the BIR advocacy team on 17 March as Policy Officer for Trade & Environment.

Asahi Kasei, Nippon Steel and Nippon Steel Trading have introduced a joint system for titanium recycling in chlor-alkali electrolysis cell production. The initiative focuses on processing production scrap into raw material for new pure titanium, aiming to reduce environmental impact and improve resource efficiency across the value chain.

The Global Recycling Foundation (GRF) has announced the winners of the Recycling Heroes 2026 competition. The initiative recognises projects and organisations that demonstrate practical approaches to resource efficiency, recycling and circular economy solutions.

At IFAT 2026, Dieffenbacher will present its recycling and energy portfolio at two locations from May 4 to 7. In hall B5, booth 200, the company will focus on fiberboard recycling, waste wood recycling and Waste2Product applications. In hall A4, booth 138, the Energy Business Unit will present technologies for energy generation.

On 14 April 2026, Berlin will host the 28th International Recovered Paper Conference organised by the bvse Federal Association for Secondary Raw Materials and Waste Management. The event brings together representatives from recycling, the paper industry, retail and public authorities.

Agilyx ASA has announced that its subsidiary GreenDot has completed the acquisition of the French recycler RG Group. The transaction includes two additional mechanical recycling sites for low-density polyethylene (LDPE) film located in Tence and Saint-Pal-de-Mons. With this step, GreenDot establishes its first operational presence in France and expands its European activities in polyethylene film recycling.

Four out of five English local authorities that do not yet provide kerbside plastic film recycling intend to introduce the service by 31 March 2027. This is according to the latest UK Household Plastic Packaging Collection Survey published by the RECOUP.

The circular economy is under growing pressure to transform. Requirements from climate protection, resource efficiency and regulation are changing the framework conditions for waste management and recycling companies. At the same time, expectations for process stability, automation and energy efficiency are increasing. Against this background, robust and economical compaction solutions are becoming increasingly important.

Google has concluded a multi-year agreement with Commonwealth Sortation LLC, an affiliate of AMP Robotics Corporation, to remove 200,000 metric tonnes of CO₂e by 2030. The collaboration focuses on advancing biochar carbon removal in the waste sector and addressing methane emissions from municipal solid waste.