Recycling news: 2025
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 25 Jul 2026.
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Schott recycelt Glaskeramik-Kochfelder
Gemeinsam mit der Hausgeräte- und Entsorgungsbranche wurden in den vergangenen Monaten ausgediente Kochfelder gesammelt, zerlegt und aufbereitet. Mit dem Anspruch, gebrauchte Produkte ökologisch und ökonomisch sinnvoll in den Produktionsprozess zurückzuführen, hat die Schott AG ein bedeutendes Pilotprojekt erfolgreich abgeschlossen. Ende August 2025 startete der Technologiekonzern gemeinsam mit…
Recyclingportal.eu · 12 Nov 2025
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ElektroG-Novelle bringt Fortschritte – aber …
… dringend notwendige Brandschutz-Maßnahmen fehlen weiterhin. „Wir begrüßen, dass die Novelle des ElektroG endlich verabschiedet wurde. Wir bedauern jedoch, dass wichtige Branchenforderungen im Gesetzgebungsprozess nicht berücksichtigt wurden“, kommentierte Eric Rehbock, Hauptgeschäftsführer des bvse-Bundesverband Sekundärrohstoffe und Entsorgung, den Bundestagsbeschluss vom 10. November 2025. …
Recyclingportal.eu · 12 Nov 2025
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A brief look at Reloop’s data dashboards
Jason Wilcox, Reloop’s Data & Dashboard Manager explains the goals of our two live dashboards—What We Waste (quantifying beverage container losses and the impact of DRS) and the Global Deposit Dashboard (a fast, comparable view of deposit system design and performance).
Reloop Platform · 11 Nov 2025
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Info Session: Dealing with an EV Battery Recycling Facility Proposal | June 23, 2025
In this info session, GAIA Batteries team members and Dr. Paul Connett, former professor of chemistry and activist in the No Burn Broome campaign, describe the risks posed to frontline […]
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 11 Nov 2025
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NEXE Innovations Inc. announces 1.2 million compostable pod order to support Bridgehead’s planned Costco launch
Bioplastics News · 11 Nov 2025
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Compostable soy fish alternative Holy Carp swims to the rescue after SA plastic ban
https://www.businessnewsaustralia.com/articles/compostable-soy-fish-alternative-holy-carp-swims-to-the-rescue-after-sa-plastic-ban.html
Bioplastics News · 11 Nov 2025
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Avantium and Logoplaste Sign Capacity Reservation Agreement for Releaf® to Accelerate High-Performance Packaging Innovation
Bioplastics News · 11 Nov 2025
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Multifunctional biodegradable polyvinyl alcohol/ nanolignin composite films of optical, photoluminescence, antimicrobial properties and enhanced fruit preservation ability
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-24553-z
Bioplastics News · 11 Nov 2025
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Låkril tackles the challenge of biobased acrylic acid
https://cen.acs.org/business/biobased-chemicals/Lakril-tackles-biobased-acrylic-acid/103/web/2025/11
Bioplastics News · 11 Nov 2025
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d2w bioplastic dog waste bags wins South Korean award
https://www.investegate.co.uk/announcement/rns/symphony-environmental-technologies–sym/new-product-launch-south-korea/9222276
Bioplastics News · 11 Nov 2025
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With Memora, Lumson turns grape residues into innovative packaging
https://www.premiumbeautynews.com/en/with-memora-lumson-turns-grape,26620
Bioplastics News · 11 Nov 2025
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Bio-based film matches traditional plastic packaging in blocking moisture and oxygen
https://phys.org/news/2025-11-bio-based-traditional-plastic-packaging.html
Bioplastics News · 11 Nov 2025
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Biodegradable Plastics: Help or Hype?
Biodegradable Plastics: Help or Hype?
Bioplastics News · 11 Nov 2025
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First AI Optical Sorter for C&D Waste in Europe
Recycleye, the British developer of AI-powered sorting technology, has successfully commissioned its Recycleye QuantiSort unit at Heydt’s construction and demolition (C&D) waste facility in Germany. “Delivered in partnership with global plant builder specialist Stadler, the project marks a European first: the use of AI-only optical sorting to separate mineral fractions – including brick from co…
Global Recycling · 11 Nov 2025
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💰Pay the pickers: How COP30 can finance zero waste and cut methane fast
November 11, 2025, Belem Brazil – Community-based zero waste systems offer a cheap, fast way to cut methane emissions and create good jobs. Yet they are all too often overlooked […]
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 11 Nov 2025
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Bukavu et ses environs se mobilisent contre la peinture au plomb: SOPRODE protège les enfants, les femmes et les communautés
Du 19 au 25 octobre 2025, l’organisation Solidarité pour la Protection des Droits de l’Enfant (SOPRODE), membre actif de GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives), avec le soutien du Lead […]
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 11 Nov 2025
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Bukavu, Ville Zéro Déchet : Un Modèle Durable porté par SOPRODE avec le soutien de GAIA
Bukavu face aux défis de la gestion des déchets La ville de Bukavu, située dans la province du Sud-Kivu, en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC), fait face depuis plusieurs années […]
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 11 Nov 2025
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Gemeinsam Fachkräfte sichern – Spitzentreffen in Berlin
Die Herausforderungen auf dem Ausbildungsmarkt in Deutschland sind groß. In Berlin trafen sich am 10. November Spitzenvertreterinnen und -vertreter der „Allianz für Aus- und Weiterbildung“, darunter drei Bundesministerinnen, um die Lage zu erörtern. Zu viele junge Menschen bekommen keinen Berufsabschluss, gleichzeitig bleiben viele betriebliche Ausbildungsstellen unbesetzt – insbesondere, weil …
Recyclingportal.eu · 11 Nov 2025
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Neue Wege bei der Verwertung von Klärschlammasche beschreiten
Innovationspartnerschaft für nachhaltige Phosphorrückgewinnung: PGS arbeitet mit Stuttgart und Karlsruhe zusammen. Die Phosphorgewinnung Schkopau (PGS) startet eine zukunftsweisende Kooperation mit der Stadtentwässerung Stuttgart und dem Tiefbauamt Karlsruhe, um gemeinsam neue Wege bei der Verwertung von Klärschlammasche zu beschreiten. Die Partnerschaft vereint Expertise aus kommunaler Abwasse…
Recyclingportal.eu · 11 Nov 2025
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Michael Weigelt in den Strategiekreis Normung des DIN berufen
Michael Weigelt, Geschäftsführer des TecPart – Verband Technische Kunststoff-Produkte e. V. und Vorsitzender des Technical Coordination Board (TCB) des DIN, wurde im Oktober 2025 als Multiplikator in den Strategiekreis Normung des Deutschen Instituts für Normung (DIN) berufen. Das Gremium berät den Vorstand und die Geschäftsleitung von DIN sowie der DKE (Deutsche Kommission Elektrotechnik Elekt…
Recyclingportal.eu · 11 Nov 2025
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Markku Multamäki appointed as President and CEO of Kuusakoski
Kuusakoski Oy – in its own words Northern Europe’s leading recycling company – has appointed Markku Multamäki as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective 10 November 2025. Markku Multamäki will take the helm as Kuusakoski’s new CEO, bringing with him extensive experience in industry and strategic leadership. He was previously Managing Director at Lantmännen Agro […]
Recyclingportal.eu · 11 Nov 2025
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Sicherung eines hochwertigen Textilrecyclings durch Einbindung bestehender Expertise
Mit der Novellierung der Abfallrahmenrichtlinie wird die Grundlage für ein europaweit harmonisiertes System der erweiterten Herstellerverantwortung (EPR) für Textilien geschaffen. Dieses System soll künftig die Finanzierung und Organisation der Sammlung, Sortierung, Wiederverwendung und Verwertung von Alttextilien sicherstellen. Aus Sicht der Gemeinschaft für textile Zukunft (GftZ) ist entschei…
Recyclingportal.eu · 11 Nov 2025
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Criminals channel waste into manure: 3,000 tons of industrial salt in NL & BE
Translated by Google Criminal networks in the Kempen region have dumped thousands of tons of waste on Kempen farmland. This is according to an investigation by the federal police, in collaboration with the Dutch police. Officially, the public prosecutor’s office has not released the names of the suspects, but according to the Gazet Van Antwerpen, […]
Bioplastics News · 10 Nov 2025
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EU Ssuchy-Next Project -a year of innovation towards real-lifebio-based composites
Bioplastics News · 10 Nov 2025
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Technical knowledge remains the biggest hurdle for independent palm oil smallholders to comply with EUDR
https://www.eco-business.com/news/technical-knowledge-remains-the-biggest-hurdle-for-independent-palm-oil-smallholders-to-comply-with-eudr
Bioplastics News · 10 Nov 2025
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DIY Potato Aerogel
Bioplastics News · 10 Nov 2025
Global
Algenesis Labs Partners with Safic-Alcan to Bring Soleic® Sustainable Materials to Europe
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/algenesis-labs-partners-with-safic-alcan-to-bring-soleic-sustainable-materials-to-europe-302585889.html
Bioplastics News · 10 Nov 2025
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Mater-Bi mulch film can be considered an inorganic soil improver according to the Fertilizer Regulation
Well be eating plastic soon with the blessing of the EU institutions. 😂😂
Bioplastics News · 10 Nov 2025
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Press conference 💚Compost for the win: How COP30 can deliver methane cuts and good jobs
Date & Time: November 11, 5:00–5:30 PM BRT Location: Press Conference 2, Area D, Hangar Convention and Fair Centre of the Amazon, Belém At the “COP of Implementation”, countries need […]
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 10 Nov 2025
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The US$5 trillion bill: A journey in pictures
The climate crisis is fuelled by big polluters. Around the world, Greenpeace is delivering a giant bill to show them the true cost of the climate crisis.
Greenpeace International · 10 Nov 2025
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How Oil prices caused the collapse of USSR
History of oil in USSR / Russia and how oil precipitated the fall of the USSR. This is a FREE article.
Bioplastics News · 10 Nov 2025
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Ineos faces new NGOs lawsuit over Project One
There's a political will to destroy European Countries. European citizens should be careful about this.
Bioplastics News · 10 Nov 2025
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Nationally determined contributions under the Paris Agreement
Bioplastics News · 10 Nov 2025
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From Environmental Emergency to Inequality Emergency
It seems the G20 is shifting its focus — from the environmental emergency to the inequality emergency. This is a FREE article
Bioplastics News · 10 Nov 2025
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The Economics of French Renewable Energy Companies
Here’s how it works: Renewable energy companies in France purchase one megawatt-hour of electricity from fossil or nuclear producers for €42 — a price conveniently negotiated by the French government. They then sell that very same megawatt-hour to French consumers for €280 because it’s branded ‘eco-friendly Renewable’, under a fixed tariff also imposed (or “negotiated”) […]
Bioplastics News · 10 Nov 2025
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Ursula von der Leyen makes a freedom of Speech blooper (Video)
Ursula telling a protester that he has freedom of speech in the EU and that he would be arrested in Russia ... while he's being arrested 😂 Watch the video
Bioplastics News · 10 Nov 2025
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Plastic production keeps rising and could double by 2060
https://valorinternational.globo.com/environment/news/2025/11/07/plastic-production-keeps-rising-and-could-double-by-2060.ghtml
Bioplastics News · 10 Nov 2025
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German Technology for Polyurethane Recycling in Mexico
H&S Anlagentechnik has successfully launched a new polyurethane (PU) recycling plant in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico. The facility is operated by the Mexican division of Ikano Industry and marks the second joint project between the two partners. According to the German manufacturer, the plant is designed to recycle post-industrial PU foam waste and convert it into […]
Global Recycling · 10 Nov 2025
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AIMPLAS reinforces the safety of bio-based materials with in vitro bioassays
https://inspenet.com/en/noticias/aimplas-reinforces-the-safety-of-bio-based-materials-with-in-vitro-bioassays
Bioplastics News · 10 Nov 2025
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Market traders now using biodegradable plastic bags
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/11/09/market-traders-now-usingbiodegradable-plastic-bags
Bioplastics News · 10 Nov 2025