Daily Digest: Thursday, 21 May 2026
Your daily briefing for Thursday, 21 May 2026: 50 stories from 11 sources across the circular economy sector.
Today's Summary
Key themes include Battery & Energy Storage and Regulatory Updates.
Key Developments
Battery & Energy Storage
Activity in battery recycling and energy storage today.
Regulatory Updates
Policy developments affecting the industry.
UK Market News
Developments in the UK recycling sector.
TOP Today's Stories
Sustainability as a Driver for Growth
Guest post by: Alexis Gazzo, EY Global Climate Change and Sustainability Services Leader It is […]...
Man arrested in connection with illegal waste site on King’s Estate
A man from Birmingham has been arrested in connection with an illegal waste site on the land owned by the King’s Estate. The post Man arrested in co...
Schroders Acquires Biomethane Platform APF Energy
Global investment manager Schroders’ renewable infrastructure investment unit Schroders Greencoat announced the acquisition of biomethane […]...
‘More complex trading strategies’ necessary for BESS to be profitable in the UK
The UK’s NESO has cleared 150GW of BESS from its grid connection queues, according to figures from BloombergNEF....
53% of people say waste crime negatively impacts their life
53% of people in England say waste crime negatively impacts their quality of life, new polling shows. The post 53% of people say waste crime negativel...
Market Snapshot
Market activity today shows continued momentum in the recycling and circular economy sectors.
By Category
ESG & Sustainability (9)
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Sustainability as a Driver for GrowthESG Today
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Industry News (32)
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‘More complex trading strategies’ necessary for BESS to be profitable in the UKEnergy Storage News
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53% of people say waste crime negatively impacts their lifeCircular Online
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In SpaceX’s IPO, Elon Musk is a risk factorThe Verge Science
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ITAD & E-Scrap (1)
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Does iFixit Have Stores?iFixit
Global Trade (8)
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Tomorrow's Watch
Watch for continued developments tomorrow as the industry evolves.
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Published: 21 May 2026, 09:00