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Global Bioplastics Newsletter (13) Read the articles and watch social media clips. Bioplastics News · 3 Dec 2025 Global Bioplastics Newsletter (12) Read the articles and watch social media clips. Bioplastics News · 3 Dec 2025 Global European Bioplastics Celebrates 20 Years of EBC and Calls for Unity in the Sector to Accelerate the Bioeconomy Transition Berlin, 03 December 2025 – European Bioplastics concludes its 20th edition of the European Bioplastics Conference - two days of insightful presentations, panel discussions, networking, and market data analysis. More than 320 participants gathered in Berlin and online to attend the 20th edition of the European Bioplastics Conference, EBC25. The conference took place in [...] European Bioplastics News · 3 Dec 2025 Global RESourceEU: Militarised mineral strategy will erode rights, pollute our freshwater and increase long-term insecurity Brussels, 3 December 2025 – The new ReSourceEU package released today by the European Commission risks militarising mineral policy and weakening the safeguards needed to protect […] European Environmental Bureau · 3 Dec 2025 Global Plastics Europe opposes extension of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in its current form to plastics Plastics Europe shares the European Commission’s climate ambition and commitment to prevent carbon leakage. We believe that, in its current… Plastics Europe · 3 Dec 2025 Global Letter to Nestlé’s CEO: Stepping Back on Methane Action Is Not an Option The post Letter to Nestlé’s CEO: Stepping Back on Methane Action Is Not an Option appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 3 Dec 2025 Global Clean Air Forum 2025: EEB urges EU to commit to post-2030 emission reductions while securing implementation of existing legislation Brussels, 3 December 2025 — The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) warns that the EU must urgently extend its clean air commitments beyond 2030, following the announcement […] European Environmental Bureau · 3 Dec 2025 Global Scherpe eisen aan cyberveiligheid De Cyberbeveiligingswet (Cbw), de Nederlandse vertaling van de Europese NIS2-richtlijn, legt scherpe eisen op aan de digitale veiligheid van bedrijven. Ook de afvalsector moet zich wapenen tegen toenemende cyberdreigingen. “Denk niet dat jou zoiets niet kan overkomen, elk bedrijf is interessant voor cybercriminelen”, waarschuwt Nick Birjmohun, CISO bij Renewi en voorzitter van de Commissie Cybe… RecyclePro · 3 Dec 2025 Global Vlaming zamelt meer textielafval in en tweedehandsverkoop textiel groeit met 32% Maar ‘fast fashion’ zet druk op circulaire ambities Vlaanderen zamelt steeds meer textielafval selectief in. Nieuwe cijfers van OVAM tonen een constante groei: van gemiddeld 6,22 kg/inwoner in 2022 naar 6,86 kg in 2024. Ook de verkoop van tweedehandskledij in kringloopwinkels zit stevig in de lift, met een stijging van 32 % in één jaar tijd. […] Het bericht Vlaming zamelt meer textielafval in e… RecyclePro · 3 Dec 2025 Global Hoe virtuele simulatie, fysieke AI en modulaire automatisering samen een nieuw logistiek tijdperk vormen Wanneer magazijnen ‘levende’ ecosystemen worden Wie de Linde Automation Summit 2025 in Aschaffenburg bezocht, merkte het meteen: automatisering staat op een kantelpunt. Niet langer gaat het om een paar experimentele robots of geïsoleerde AGV’s. Wat Linde Material Handling deze twee dagen liet zien, was een volledig modern systeemdenken dat magazijnen transformeert tot nauwkeurig georkestreerde … RecyclePro · 3 Dec 2025 Global CMR Green turns Indian scrap into premium quality Nation’s largest non-ferrous scrap recycler processes 600,000 tonnes of scrap annually and boosts value, purity and sustainability with STEINERT technology. CMR Green, India’s largest non-ferrous scrap recycler, strengthens its role as a global premium supplier by combining large-scale recycling with advanced sorting technology and a clear sustainability mission. The company’s ambition is drive… RecyclePro · 3 Dec 2025 Global Europäische Wirtschaftssicherheit im Fokus Die EU-Kommission legt in Kürze ihre neue Wirtschaftssicherheitsdoktrin zusammen mit dem jüngst angekündigten „RESourceEU“-Plan vor. Die Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer (DIHK) sieht den Bedarf, strategische Abhängigkeiten abzubauen, um Europa resilienter zu machen – etwa durch stabile Handels- und Rohstoffpartnerschaften. Die Mitteilung über die strategische Nutzung von Instrumenten zur S… Recyclingportal.eu · 3 Dec 2025 Global AfvalHeld aan het woord In heel Nederland zetten zo’n 30.000 medewerkers zich dagelijks in voor het inzamelen van afval, het draaiende houden van milieustraten (recyclageparken), het schoonhouden van onze straten, plantsoenen en riolen, het vervoeren van ons afval en het recyclen en verwerken ervan. In een serie artikelen geeft de Vereniging Afvalbedrijven deze AfvalHelden een gezicht. Maak kennis met […] Het bericht … RecyclePro · 3 Dec 2025 Global Unternehmen sparen erhebliche Ressourcen mit Künstlicher Intelligenz Der Green-AI Hub Mittelstand, eine KI-Initiative des Bundesumweltministeriums, hat am 2. Dezember in Berlin die Ergebnisse seiner KI-Pilotprojekte präsentiert. Diese zeigen, wie kleine und mittelständische Unternehmen mit digitalen Technologien ihren Ressourcenverbrauch reduzieren können. In den beteiligten Unternehmen aus dem verarbeitenden Gewerbe konnten mit Hilfe von KI-Lösungen Einsparpote… Recyclingportal.eu · 3 Dec 2025 Global EUBP presents the Results of the 2025 Market Data Report European Bioplastics (EUBP) unveiled its Bioplastics Market Development Update 2025 at EBC25 in Berlin, presenting new data that confirms the continued global expansion of biobased plastics production and their growing role in the transition to a sustainable, circular economy. According to the report, global biobased plastics production capacity is projected to double from 2.31 million […] Recyclingportal.eu · 3 Dec 2025 Global RETRAKT – Transformation der Textilbranche: Von linear zu zirkulär Das Forschungsprojekt „Retrakt“ untersucht, wie die Umstellung der Textilindustrie von einer linearen hin zu einer Kreislaufwirtschaft nachhaltig und widerstandsfähig gestaltet werden kann. Die Welt droht, am textilen Abfall zu ersticken. 120 Millionen Tonnen Textilmüll fallen weltweit jährlich an, wovon bislang lediglich ein Prozent recycelt wird. Zeit zum Handeln. Das hat auch die EU erkannt … Recyclingportal.eu · 3 Dec 2025 Global Deep sea mining in the Arctic stopped once again Once one of the mining industry’s strongest proponents, the Norwegian government is now moving to halt both exploration and exploitation in its own waters. Greenpeace International · 3 Dec 2025 Global Colorado NGO, recycler partner on innovation Direct Polymers, the state's largest plastics processor, will leverage a new innovation hub to help accelerate development of products made from recycled materials. Resource Recycling (US) · 2 Dec 2025 Global Top Plastics Recycling Update stories from November 2025 Stories about alarm bells for the EU recycling sector, the WM film recycling plant closure, the Ellen Macarthur Foundation plastics agenda, a PVC recycling start-up and PET producers' expectations for demand drew reader attention in November. Resource Recycling (US) · 2 Dec 2025 Global Beauty packaging NGO looks to expand In its efforts to reduce beauty packaging waste and increase industry accountability, Pact Collective is seeking to add to its more than 150 members, who include global beauty brands and retailers. Resource Recycling (US) · 2 Dec 2025 Global California Caught Violating Foreign Country Laws Banning Mixed Paper/Plastic Waste Imports December 2, 2025. Today, two waste watchdog groups, the Basel Action Network (BAN) and The Last Beach Cleanup, published a Fact Briefing detailing that California is exporting… Basel Action Network · 2 Dec 2025 Global EU Waste Management Still Falling Short: What the European Court of Auditors Reveals On 26 November, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) published a sobering report on the state of municipal waste management in the European Union. The findings confirm what many in the waste and recycling sector already suspected: progress on waste prevention, reuse and recycling remains too slow, and many Member States still struggle to meet EU waste targets. With the EU’s circular economy amb… EXPRA · 2 Dec 2025 Global Bioplasics Newsletter (11) Read the articles and watch social media clips. Bioplastics News · 2 Dec 2025 Global Bioplastics Newsletter (10) Read Play the videos View this post on Instagram A post shared by NEWS | DISCIPLINE | VALUES (@thebostonconservative) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Honest Made (@honestmade_) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Plastic Free July® (@plasticfreejuly) View this post on Instagram A post shared by 4ocean (@4ocean) Bioplastics News · 2 Dec 2025 Global Which bioplastics companies are the least responsible? Dear ChatGPT, Which bioplastics companies are the least responsible? I copy paste the answer without editing. Bioplastics News · 2 Dec 2025 Global A Call to Safeguard Europe’s Circular Plastics Future Chemical Recycling Europe and key industry partners have issued a Call to Action urging the Danish EU Presidency and the European Commission to take immediate steps to protect Europe’s recycling industry and secure its leadership in the circular plastics transition. Call to Action Despite being essential for Europe’s sustainability and industrial resilience, the recycling sector […] Chemical Recycling Europe · 2 Dec 2025 Global Kabinetsplannen ondermijnen recycling en verduurzaming De fiscale plannen van het kabinet voor de afvalsector werken averechts en brengen de circulaire economie ernstige schade toe. Dat blijkt uit een speelveldtoets van PwC Strategy&, uitgevoerd in opdracht van de Vereniging Afvalbedrijven. De aangekondigde belastingmaatregelen – oplopend tot 567 miljoen euro per jaar – leiden volgens het rapport tot minder recycling, export van […] Het bericht Kab… RecyclePro · 2 Dec 2025 Global Civil society calls out the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation’s push for waste-to-energy Manila, Philippines – Environmental network Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) and Break Free From Plastic (BFFP) in Asia Pacific representing thousands of organizations across over 93 countries, express strong […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 2 Dec 2025 Global Bioplastics Newsletter (9) Read the articles and watch social media clips. Bioplastics News · 2 Dec 2025 Global Which oil companies are the least responsible? Dear ChatGPT, Which oil companies are the least responsible? i've copy pasted the answer wthout edit. Bioplastics News · 2 Dec 2025 Global What kind of chemicals do PLA and PBAT release in the soils? Dear ChatGPT, What kind of chemicals do PLA and PBAT release in the soils? I've copy pasted the answer without editing it. Bioplastics News · 2 Dec 2025 Global Connections: User’s Guide To Risk Analysis There is no magic or mystery when it comes to risk assessments. This primer provides the fundamentals. BioCycle · 2 Dec 2025 Global Love To Compost In Minnesota Organics Recycling Toolkit's goal is to increase participation in municipal source separated organics programs and decrease contamination. BioCycle · 2 Dec 2025 Global Organics Recycler Grows In Idaho Timber Creek Recycling entered the world of organics recycling many years ago as a way to make bedding for its cows … BioCycle · 2 Dec 2025 Global Multifamily Food Scraps Collection New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) convened three experts from across the U.S. who represented multifamily food waste diversion programs … BioCycle · 2 Dec 2025 Global Compost Marketplace Requirements The USCC and AAPFCO have collaborated over the years to address compost labeling and registration initiatives that benefit the composting industry. Part II BioCycle · 2 Dec 2025 Global BPI Microgrant Winners $47,210 of funding was awarded to 12 projects … BioCycle · 2 Dec 2025 Global Char In A Jar “… Each jar turns a classic holiday gag into something that supports real circular-economy impact …” BioCycle · 2 Dec 2025 Global PFAS-Driven Biosolids Use Ban Challenges Maine WWTPs Article reports “handling sludge has gotten more expensive and more complicated” in the past three years. BioCycle · 2 Dec 2025 Global Closing the loopholes: A call for stronger EU rules for safer and fairer eCommerce Online marketplaces have become a major gateway for non-compliant products entering the EU, allowing third-country sellers to bypass essential safety, environmental, and EPR rules. As millions of low-value parcels flow into Europe each year, regulatory loopholes leave consumers exposed to unsafe goods and undermine fair competition. Seventy NGOs and industry groups are now calling on the EU to … EXPRA · 2 Dec 2025