Recycling news: 2025

Global Environmental groups warn of biased probe as right-wing MEPs launch working group to scrutinise EU funding for NGOs – boycotted by other parties Brussels, 24 November 2025 – Ahead of the inaugural meeting of the European Parliament’s new scrutiny working group (SWG) on EU funding for NGOs on 26 November, […] European Environmental Bureau · 26 Nov 2025 Global Stork Unternehmensgruppe übernimmt Metallrecycling-Betrieb der Lobbe Gruppe in Braunsbedra Zum 1. Januar 2026 wird der Metallrecycling-Betrieb der Lobbe Gruppe in Braunsbedra Teil der Stork Unternehmensgruppe. Das Unternehmen wird künftig unter dem Namen SMR Metallrecycling GmbH weitergeführt. Mit der Übernahme erweitert die Stork-Gruppe ihre Kompetenzen im Bereich der Aufbereitung von Nichteisenmetallen im feinkörnigen Bereich und ergänzt damit optimal ihre bestehenden Recyclingakti… Recyclingportal.eu · 26 Nov 2025 Global Europe’s Next Steps for a Competitive Circular Economy On 24 November, the European waste management sector met in Milan for the conference “Circularity in practice: ensuring policy effectiveness, realism and the right market”, organised by A2A, Assoambiente and FEAD. The event addressed how Europe can accelerate delivery of its circular and industrial objectives in the new political term. Over the past legislative cycle, […] Recyclingportal.eu · 26 Nov 2025 Global Neues Verpackungsgesetz soll Abfallvermeidung und Recycling verbessern Bundesumweltministerium startet Länder- und Verbändeanhörung für Verpackungsrecht-Durchführungsgesetz (VerpackDG). Wer Verpackungen auf den Markt bringt, soll künftig einen finanziellen Beitrag zur Verpackungsvermeidung leisten. So sieht es der Entwurf für ein neues Verpackungsgesetz vor, den das Bundesumweltministerium (BMUKN) in die Länder- und Verbändeanhörung gegeben hat. Der Entwurf sieht … Recyclingportal.eu · 26 Nov 2025 Global News from Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations, Precision E-Cycle Wisconsin’s Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations is opening a new ITAD facility in Loudoun County, Virginia. Precision E-Cycle is expanding its ITAD operations into Omaha, Nebraska; Kansas City, Missouri; and Des Moines, Iowa. Resource Recycling (US) · 25 Nov 2025 Global Rifiuti, l’Europa spinge sulla circolarità: ora servono mercato e regole stabili The post Rifiuti, l’Europa spinge sulla circolarità: ora servono mercato e regole stabili appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association . FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 25 Nov 2025 Global Circular, Sustainable and Biobased Coatings: How to Apply the Safe and Sustainable by Design Framework (White paper) Open the document European Bioplastics, within the framework of the BIO4COAT project, has recently organised an online workshop on Circular, Sustainable and Biobased Coatings: How to Apply the Safe and Sustainable by Design Framework, featuring contributions from four outstanding experts working on the SSbD framework. The workshop was held on 18 November 2025 [...] European Bioplastics News · 25 Nov 2025 Global Europe’s next steps for a competitive Circular Economy The post Europe’s next steps for a competitive Circular Economy appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association . FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 25 Nov 2025 Global Large-scale Events as a New Track for the Green Economy On September 25, the salon “Reusable Cups × Large-Scale Events: A New Track for the Green Economy” was jointly organised by Plastic Free China, Novaloop, Duck Gaga, and Guangdong Association of Circular Economy and Resource Comprehensive Utilisation, with support from Society of Entrepreneurs and Ecology Foundation. Break Free From Plastic · 25 Nov 2025 Global Bijna perfecte score in traceren bedrijfsmatig verpakkingsafval Elk jaar publiceert Valipac zijn cijfers omtrent de traceerbaarheid van bedrijfsmatige verpakkingen. Ook dit jaar heeft het een zeer goed beeld op wat er met het afval gebeurt. Xavier Lhoir, deputy managing director van Valipac, praat ons bij over de belangrijkste resultaten in papier en karton en kunststoffen en schetst ook het bredere plaatje nu […] Het bericht Bijna perfecte score in tracere… RecyclePro · 25 Nov 2025 Global Ohio startup creates end market for small challenging plastics A sheet made from recycled beauty products in Marble Plastics’ work with the Pact Collective team shows how mixed materials can be turned into durable high quality panels | Credit: Scott Snowden About 25 minutes’ drive south of downtown Columbus on a light-industrial stretch of Frebis Avenue lies an unassuming 6,000 square-foot warehouse with a […] Resource Recycling (US) · 25 Nov 2025 Global WM rolling out curbside acceptance of PP cups While people may not think twice about throwing away a takeout cup, the nation's biggest hauler is looking to change that behavior by expanding its list of accepted curbside materials. Resource Recycling (US) · 25 Nov 2025 Global Global recycling patent trends may reflect legislative push Patent applications for chemical recycling technologies have reached a record high globally with government initiatives among the factors driving innovation, according to recent analysis from intellectual property firm Appleyard Lees. Resource Recycling (US) · 25 Nov 2025 Global Bioplastics Newsletter (5) Subscribe to the Newsletter. Read the articles and watch social media clips. Bioplastics News · 25 Nov 2025 Global RE-VRAC Belgium – Eerste barometer over bulk- en hergebruik van verpakkingen De sector staat klaar, maar de vraag van de consument blijft achter Dankzij beproefde logistieke systemen, overtuiging binnen de sector en culturele verankering hebben Belgische bedrijven alle troeven in handen om herbruikbare verpakkingen en bulkverkoop nog populairder te maken. Toch is een nog grotere inzet van de consument cruciaal om van deze systemen volwaardige alternatieven […] Het beric… RecyclePro · 25 Nov 2025 Global Bioplastics Newsletter (4) Subscribe to the Newsletter. Read the articles and watch social media clips. Bioplastics News · 25 Nov 2025 Global Wouter Meynendonckx in Hera Bologna CEWEP (Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants) · 25 Nov 2025 Global Joint letter to European Commission to protect the stability of the PPWR A coalition of signatories urges the European Commission to protect the stability of the PPWR and avoid reopening this key circular economy legislation. Reloop Platform · 25 Nov 2025 Global The plastic squeeze tube recycling project Face scrub. Body wash. Shampoo and conditioner. Lotion. Minced garlic. Toothpaste. These are some of the everyday products packaged in plastic squeeze tubes, many of which are in my house. The companies producing tubes and the brands using them have been working for years to innovate tubes that are not only functional but also compatible with recycling streams. Collaboration has been essential … Resource Recycling (US) · 25 Nov 2025 Global Inside the sneaker recycling boom There are approximately 1.2 billion pairs of sneakers sold globally each year, accounting for $91.7 billion in sales, according to Statista, and it’s a number that has nearly doubled over the last decade. Yet with all that running around, very few take steps to recycle. Resource Recycling (US) · 25 Nov 2025 Global Launch of the Circular, Sustainable and Biobased Coatings Cluster and first workshop on how to apply the SSbD Framework to Coatings European Bioplastics, within the framework of the BIO4COAT project, has recently organised an online workshop on the topic of Circular, Sustainable and Biobased Coatings: How to Apply the Safe and Sustainable by Design Framework, featuring the contributions of four outstanding experts working on the SSbD framework. The workshop was held on 18 November 2025 [...] European Bioplastics News · 25 Nov 2025 Global News from Northeast Recycling Council, Plastipak and more Aduro Clean Technologies completed pilot-scale steam-cracking trials. The Northeast Recycling Council will hold an online recycling policy course Dec. 8-12. The US Senate passed the bipartisan REUSE Act of 2025, which directs the EPA to develop a report on the feasibility and best practices of reuse and refill systems. Plastipak announced a $53.8 million expansion […] Resource Recycling (US) · 25 Nov 2025 Global Bioplastics Newsletter (3) Subscribe to Newsletter! Read Watch the videos View this post on Instagram A post shared by Furiouswest (@furiouswesterners) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nolan Saumure (@sealontour) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mindsetoftheaware (@mindsetoftheaware) Bioplastics News · 25 Nov 2025 Global Biomasse im Strom- und Energiesteuerrecht Der BAV – Bundesverband der Altholzaufbereiter und -verwerter e. V. begrüßt, dass Biomasse im Zuge der Änderungen des Energie- und Stromsteuergesetzes weiterhin als begünstigter erneuerbarer Energieträger gilt. In der Branche hatte es zuvor erhebliche Sorge gegeben, dass die vorgesehene Streichung der bisherigen Begriffsdefinition von Biomasse negative Signalwirkungen auf andere Gesetze und Ver… Recyclingportal.eu · 25 Nov 2025 Global PFAS im Skiwachs – Chemikalien auf der Loipe Gelangen die Ewigkeitschemikalien PFAS in die Umwelt, verbleiben sie über Generationen dort und schaden Mensch und Natur. Trotz zunehmender Verbote sind noch immer viele PFAS im Umlauf – auch auf Schweizer Pisten und Loipen, wo die Giftstoffe durch Abrieb aus Skiwachs in die Natur gelangen. Empa-Forschende konnten im Zusammenhang mit einer Maturaarbeit erhöhte PFAS-Konzentrationen in […] Recyclingportal.eu · 25 Nov 2025 Global Vijf na twaalf voor kunststof recycling Toen ik drie jaar geleden op de koffie ging bij Raff Plastics hadden circulaire kunststoffen eindelijk de wind in de zeilen. De grootste bekommernis toen was hoe er voldoende toevoer van materiaal verzekerd kon worden. Vandaag is de situatie een pak minder rooskleurig. Door de lage olieprijzen, kosten virgin plastics maar een fractie meer van […] Het bericht Vijf na twaalf voor kunststof recycl… RecyclePro · 25 Nov 2025 Global Aktionsshop mit geretteten Textilien von Ghanas Müllhalden Zum Black Friday (in diesem Jahr am 28. November) macht die Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) die globalen Folgen des klimaschädlichen Geschäftsmodells Fast-Fashion greifbar. Die Umwelt- und Verbraucherschutzorganisation startet unter dem Motto „Reclaim Responsibility” einen Aktionsshop, in dem gerettete und wieder aufbereitete Textilien aus Ghana eine Zweitnutzung erhalten. Dies soll die Absurdität d… Recyclingportal.eu · 25 Nov 2025 Global COP30 Shows How Waste Can Fight Climate Change — and Deliver Justice GAIA's Global Climate Program Director Mariel Vilella reflects on #COP30 and what's next as we continue our call for community-led climate solutions that center on people, science, and fast action. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 24 Nov 2025 Global COP30: two weeks of climate chaos The 30th annual UN climate talks have ended, with a last minute grasp at forest action and fumble on a fossil fuel phaseout. Greenpeace International · 24 Nov 2025 Global Insights from COP30: reflections on zero waste, methane, and the growing momentum for real solutions This year, I had the opportunity to join the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) delegation at COP30, where we collectively engaged in 55 events across dozens of pavilions. Being part of such a dynamic and solutions-focused team was energising, and the scale of engagement around waste, methane, and resource use was more visible than […] Zero Waste Europe · 24 Nov 2025 Global Structurele kostenverlaging redt kunststof recycling in Nederland Faillissementen stapelen zich op, terwijl Europese wetgeving zoals de Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) vraagt om meer inzet van gerecycled plastic. Zonder ingrijpen verdwijnt cruciale infrastructuur voor een circulaire economie en daarmee de koploperspositie van Nederland in Europa ten aanzien van circulaire plastics. Nieuw onderzoek van Copper8, SD&Co, Verpact en Invest-NL laat … RecyclePro · 24 Nov 2025 Global Ohio start-up turns plastics into high-end furniture About 25 minutes' drive south of downtown Columbus on a light-industrial stretch of Frebis Avenue lies an unassuming 6,000 square-foot warehouse with a simple sign above the door that says “Marble Plastics.” Resource Recycling (US) · 24 Nov 2025 Global Atlas acquisition boosts Circular Services’ organics reach Circular Services recently acquired Atlas Organics, a prominent organics processor with eight composting facilities nationwide, further expanding its organics portfolio. Resource Recycling (US) · 24 Nov 2025 Global WM adds PP and paper cups to curbside recycling lists While people may not think twice about throwing away a takeout coffee cup, the nation's biggest hauler is looking to change that behavior by expanding its list of accepted curbside materials Resource Recycling (US) · 24 Nov 2025 Global ISWA Welcomes V Recycling Industries LLP as our Newest Silver Member ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 24 Nov 2025 Global Dit was Recycling & Circulair Next 2025 Recycling & Circulair Next 2025 zit er alweer op! Vorige week verwelkomden we duizenden professionals die samen zorgden voor een inspirerende en toekomstgerichte editie. Samen gingen we op weg naar een circulaire toekomst. Als organisatie zijn wij trots op de 15e editie van de vakbeurs Recycling en de lancering van Circulair Next. Blik samen met […] Het bericht Dit was Recycling & Circulair Nex… RecyclePro · 24 Nov 2025 Global News from Northeast Recycling Council, Sortera Technologies and more Bouldin Corporation has named Steve Napolitan CEO of WāstAway. The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services published its 2023-2024 Biennial Solid Waste Report. The Northeast Recycling Council will hold an online recycling policy course Dec. 8-12. The US Senate passed the bipartisan REUSE Act of 2025, which directs the Environmental Protection Agency to develop a […] Resource Recycling (US) · 24 Nov 2025 Global UNFCCC COP30: Mixed responses to the climate crisis ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 24 Nov 2025 Global Simpler packaging minimisation rules urgently needed to promote EU industry’s competitiveness, creativity and innovation FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 24 Nov 2025 Global Bioplastics Newsletter (2) Subscribe to the newsletter External Links Bioplastics News · 24 Nov 2025