Daily Digest: Tuesday, 11 August 2026
Your daily briefing for Tuesday, 11 August 2026: 20 stories from 9 sources across the circular economy sector.
Today's Summary
Key themes include Battery & Energy Storage and UK Market News.
Key Developments
Battery & Energy Storage
Activity in battery recycling and energy storage today.
UK Market News
Developments in the UK recycling sector.
TOP Today's Stories
Swansea man given suspended sentence for waste offences
A 37-year-old man from Swansea has been sentenced to 22 weeks' imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, after pleading guilty to depositing controlled w...
Win Waste opts to close New York incinerator amid market challenges
The company said the decision came after an operational review and the U.S. EPA’s update of applicable air regulations. It disputed the impact of a ...
BCI report: 98% of lead batteries in US are recycled
Lead batteries are recycled at a rate of almost 98% in the US, making them the country’s most recycled consumer product, according to a new study fr...
Sila lands $1.4B Pentagon loan as militaries demand more batteries
Battery materials startup Sila will use a $1.4 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Defense to scale production at its factory in Washington state...
Plastic Energy emerges from administration with leadership appointment
MRW Plastic Energy emerges from administration with leadership appointment Company founder Carlos Monreal calls for regulators to match private sector...
Market Snapshot
Market activity today shows continued momentum in the recycling and circular economy sectors.
By Category
Industry News (15)
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Swansea man given suspended sentence for waste offencesCircular Online
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BCI report: 98% of lead batteries in US are recycledBEST Magazine
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Sila lands $1.4B Pentagon loan as militaries demand more batteriesTechCrunch Climate
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ITAD & E-Scrap (1)
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Global Trade (4)
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Tomorrow's Watch
Watch for continued developments tomorrow as the industry evolves.
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Published: 11 Aug 2026, 09:00