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EcoReFibre Project Enters Final Phase
In April 2025, partners in the EcoReFibre research project met at Dieffenbacher headquarters in Germany to review progress and plan the next steps toward developing processes for recycling end-of-life fiberboards and using recycled wood fibers to produce new fiberboards. The project was launched in May 2022 and is scheduled to end in May 2026. During […]
Global Recycling · 4 Aug 2025
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Sensibilisering en handhaving om zwerfvuil op het strand in de kiem te smoren
Deze zomer slaan Mooimakers en de OVAM de handen in elkaar voor een proper strand. In Oostende en Blankenberge loopt een proefproject dat strandbezoekers bewust wil maken van zwerfvuil, overtreders wil aanpakken én het effect van deze aanpak wil meten. Met gerichte acties zetten ze in op sensibilisering én handhaving aan de Belgische kust. Drie […] Het bericht Sensibilisering en handhaving om z…
RecyclePro · 4 Aug 2025
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UN tax talks could push polluters and billionaires to pay for harm to climate and nature
Practices like tax dodging and profit shifting are depriving countries of vital resources needed for development and climate goals.
Greenpeace International · 4 Aug 2025
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Denuo vraagt Waalse overheid om gelijke behandeling van alle textielrecuperatiebedrijven
Denuo, de federatie van de Belgische afval- en recyclagesector, maakt zich zorgen over de nieuwe steunmaatregelen van de Waalse overheid voor de textielrecuperatiesector. De sorteervergoeding van €151 per ton wordt uitsluitend toegekend aan sociale-economiebedrijven, terwijl tegelijk een vrijstelling van de verbrandingsheffing geldt voor niet-gesorteerd textiel. Deze combinatie creëert een onev…
RecyclePro · 4 Aug 2025
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What's Slowing Down the Plastics Treaty Talks?
If put into action, it could provide legally binding measures for countries to cut back on plastic waste and regulate plastic production, use, and disposal — an effective solution to plastic pollution and the persistent havoc it wreaks.
Break Free From Plastic · 4 Aug 2025
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Na zeef nummer 11 nu nummer 12, een Powerscreen Titan 1800 in gebruik genomen bij jubilerend Van der Heijden/Puinbreken.nl/Zeven.nl
Van der Heijden uit Nistelrode, ook bekend onder puinbreken.nl en zeven.nl heeft na zeef nummer 11 een Powerscreen Horzion 6203 die begin van het jaar geleverd is geleverd door Van der Spek nu een Powerscreen Titan 1800 toegevoegd aan de uitgebreide materieelvloot. Dit is zeef nummer 12 geworden. De nieuwe hybride Powerscreen Titan 1800 is […] Het bericht Na zeef nummer 11 nu nummer 12, een Pow…
RecyclePro · 4 Aug 2025
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“Schuim, dat zorgt voor een hoop gedoe!”
Anti-schuimmiddelen zijn onmisbaar in diverse sectoren, waaronder plastic recycling, food processing en afvalwaterzuivering. Toch is het ene anti-schuim het andere niet. George van Diermen, Business Leader bij Van Meeuwen Additives: “Advies kan een wereld van verschil maken en zowel het verbruik als de kosten van middelen verlagen.” Een proces zonder ongewenst schuim draait stukken beter […] He…
RecyclePro · 4 Aug 2025
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Researchers make fascinating discoveries that could have major impact on agriculture: ‘Potential risks’
Bioplastics News · 4 Aug 2025
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Scientists unveil bioplastic that degrades at room temperature, and outperforms petroplastics
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250803011823.htm
Bioplastics News · 4 Aug 2025
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This Incredible New Bioplastic Could Be The Supermaterial of Tomorrow
https://www.sciencealert.com/this-incredible-new-bioplastic-could-be-the-supermaterial-of-tomorrow
Bioplastics News · 4 Aug 2025
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What is the Science Behind Plastic Pollution?
Bioplastics News · 3 Aug 2025
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Nations must deliver an ambitious Global Plastics Treaty – for nature & people
https://www.fauna-flora.org/opinion/nations-must-deliver-an-ambitious-global-plastics-treaty
Bioplastics News · 3 Aug 2025
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“Nature Already Solved This” as Scientists Use Plant-Based Design to Reinvent Plastic and Fuel Fierce Clash Over Eco Hype Versus Real-World Impact
Bioplastics News · 3 Aug 2025
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Neste and Ravago discontinue chemical recycling project in the Netherlands
https://www.euwid-recycling.com/news/business/neste-and-ravago-discontinue-chemical-recycling-project-in-the-netherlands-010825
Bioplastics News · 3 Aug 2025
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Sarah Ferguson launches her own range of compostable nappies
https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/847954/sarah-ferguson-eco-friendly-nappies-new-career-move
Bioplastics News · 3 Aug 2025
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Why Global Food Brands Are Turning to Bagasse and PLA Tableware
Bioplastics News · 3 Aug 2025
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IIT Madras researchers develop agri-waste-based packaging solution to eliminate plastic usage, check details
https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/news/iit-madras-develops-agriculture-waste-based-packaging-solution-aimed-at-eliminating-plastic-dependency-check-details-101754137956640.html
Bioplastics News · 3 Aug 2025
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Teijin to showcase world’s first bioplastic pipe organ at Expo 2025 Osaka
https://www.indianchemicalnews.com/rd/teijin-to-showcase-worlds-first-bioplastic-pipe-organ-at-expo-2025-osaka-26997
Bioplastics News · 3 Aug 2025
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Scientists create cellulose bioplastic that outperforms polyethylene
https://inspenet.com/en/noticias/scientists-create-cellulose-bioplastic-that-outperforms-polyethylene
Bioplastics News · 3 Aug 2025
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New Distribution Partner in Italy
Nordson Corp.’s Polymer Processing Systems (PPS) division – a global supplier of melt delivery and pelletizing solutions, as well as polymer and fluid coating die systems – has announced an expansion of its sales agent network in Europe “to boost global support for its BKG melt delivery and pelletizing customers”. FIMIC Srl., a manufacturer of […]
Global Recycling · 3 Aug 2025
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EU Bio-Economy is a copy of US Post War Cheese industry (video)
To make a long story short, the tax payer is the dupe.
Bioplastics News · 2 Aug 2025
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3 deads at biofuel plant explosion
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/2-girls-man-killed-nebraska-plant-explosion-fire-continues-burning-rcna222123
Bioplastics News · 2 Aug 2025
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California’s Compostable Labeling Requirement Delayed, Varying Compostable Requirements in State’s Laws Questioned
https://www.newsbreak.com/the-national-law-review-329296004/4148500809409-california-s-compostable-labeling-requirement-delayed-varying-compostable-requirements-in-state-s-laws-questioned
Bioplastics News · 2 Aug 2025
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Aptar’s First Nasal Pump Made with 52% Bio-Based Material
Bioplastics News · 2 Aug 2025
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myco-type creates mycelium blocks and sheets with sawdust, coffee grounds and local waste
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Bioplastics News · 2 Aug 2025
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New Study Reveals Significant Reduction in Carbon Emissions by Replacing Traditional Plastics with Biodegradable Alternatives
https://www.newswise.com/articles/new-study-reveals-significant-reduction-in-carbon-emissions-by-replacing-traditional-plastics-with-biodegradable-alternatives
Bioplastics News · 2 Aug 2025
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UP set to produce cloth and bioplastic from cow dun
https://theprint.in/india/up-set-to-produce-cloth-and-bioplastic-from-cow-dung/2710332
Bioplastics News · 2 Aug 2025
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UN court climate change ruling: Packaging insiders assess industry impacts
https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/icj-climate-ruling-packaging-responsibility-turning-point.html
Bioplastics News · 2 Aug 2025
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Toray Achieved a Breakthrough in Recycling Nylon 66
According to Japanese company Toray Industries, Inc., it has deployed a proprietary technology using subcritical water to depolymerize nylon 66 “uniformly and efficiently in just minutes, and recover it as a raw monomer material”. Subcritical water is described as water “in a high-temperature, high-pressure state, just below the critical point of water (374°C, 22 megapascals). […]
Global Recycling · 2 Aug 2025
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Indonesian fishers respond to US seafood company’s attempt to dismiss forced labour suit
This move is more than just a legal strategy; it is an attempt to avoid accountability, silence vulnerable workers, and protect corporate interests over human dignity.
Greenpeace International · 1 Aug 2025
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[Opinion] The Global Plastics Treaty: A Just Transition or Are We Just Transitioning?
‘As the process for arriving at the legally binding instrument continues, we must confront a foundational truth: that justice is not an add-on to the instrument after it has been […]
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 1 Aug 2025
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Paper Market Analysis: Focus on Pathways for Carbon Neutral Manufacturing
With a report on “CO2 Neutral Paper Market – A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Effective Pathways for Carbon Neutral Pulp and Paper Manufacturing”, ResearchAndMarkets.com has expanded its offered spectrum. As consumer and corporate goals regarding sustainability grow more stringent, this market is poised for accelerated expansion, the market research store informed. “By 2025, […]
Global Recycling · 1 Aug 2025
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Characteristics of soil amendment produced from composting food waste and bioplastic bags
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025024661
Bioplastics News · 1 Aug 2025
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Scientists work to turn microbes into vanishing bioplastics to tackle plastic waste
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-07-20/Scientists-work-to-microbes-into-vanishing-bioplastics-1F9F50L3Axq/p.html
Bioplastics News · 1 Aug 2025
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Tetra Pak announces second AI investment site to boost sorting of food and beverage cartons
Bioplastics News · 1 Aug 2025
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Mars debuts recyclable pet food pouches for Whiskas
Bioplastics News · 1 Aug 2025
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AmphiStar Secures €12.5m EIC Funding to Bring its Biosurfactants to Market
Bioplastics News · 1 Aug 2025
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US Plastic Pact News
Note from the CEO As we move into the second half of 2025, I’ve been reflecting on the tangible progress we’ve made and how it’s shaping the road ahead. In this issue of our newsletter, you’ll find updates on two of our important initiatives: our Overcoming Barriers to PCR report, which outlines practical steps to expand use […]
Bioplastics News · 1 Aug 2025
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ICJ: What the World Court’s landmark opinion means for climate change
https://www.eco-business.com/news/icj-what-the-world-courts-landmark-opinion-means-for-climate-change
Bioplastics News · 1 Aug 2025
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The World Court finally opens the door to ‘climate reparations’
https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/the-world-court-finally-opens-the-door-to-climate-reparations
Bioplastics News · 1 Aug 2025