Recycling news: 2024
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 25 Jul 2026.
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Alianza Basura Cero Chile se reúne con subsecretario de Medio Ambiente para pedir regulación de importación de ropa usada
11 de julio, 2024 El viernes 5 de julio representantes de la Alianza Basura Cero Chile sostuvieron una reunión con el subsecretario de Medio Ambiente, Maximiliano Proaño, Tomás Saieg, jefe […]
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 11 Jul 2024
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Encuentro junto a la compostera N°4: Reducción de pérdidas y desperdicios alimentarios en ferias y mercados
En nuestro cuarto encuentro junto a la compostera, conversamos sobre la Reducción de pérdidas y desperdicios alimentarios en ferias y mercados con representantes de Fundación Basura, Chile y del Mercado […]
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 11 Jul 2024
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Recycled PET for Coca-Cola’s rPET Bottles in Indonesia
The rPET is produced by an Indonesian recycler on two recycling systems from internationally active manufacturer Starlinger. In June 2023, Coca-Cola Indonesia – in partnership with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Indonesia (CCEP Indonesia) – launched the first bottles made from 100 percent rPET (excluding bottle caps and labels) for its most popular soft drink brands. The […]
Global Recycling · 11 Jul 2024
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Save the Date: Chemical Recycling Europe Forum in Brussels on November 27, 2024
Meet the people & companies who are driving the industry and discover what needs to happen to drive greater circularity with chemical recycling. Chemical Recycling Europe is excited to announce its upcoming conference scheduled for November 27, 2024, in Brussels, Belgium. This eagerly anticipated event held at the BluePoint conference venue will gather industry leaders, policymakers, value chai…
Chemical Recycling Europe · 11 Jul 2024
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Ahead of Paris 2024 Olympics, Over 100 Elite Athletes Ask Coca-Cola and Pepsi to Ramp Up Reusable Packaging in Face of Plastic Pollution Crisis
July 10, 2024: The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be the largest sporting event ever to serve beverages in reusable packaging, potentially replacing millions of single-use plastic cups. In a letter led by organizations Sailors for the Sea Powered by Oceana and EcoAthletes, signatories expressed their concern for the growing plastic pollution crisis, and […]
Break Free From Plastic · 10 Jul 2024
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#MeetTheTeam – Jack McQuibban
It’s time to discover and learn more about the people behind Zero Waste Europe’s work and magic! In addition to the ZWE Changemakers series, where you can learn more about our member organisations, we invite you to get a closer look at our staff, what they do, and what inspires them to work for a […]
Zero Waste Europe · 10 Jul 2024
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Polish-American Collaboration in Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling
US-based Ascend Elements and Polish Elemental Strategic Metals have formed AE Elemental, a joint venture in Poland. The new firm is intended to own and operate an advanced Li-ion EV battery recycling facility in Zawiercie (Poland). Furthermore, the partners plan to build a plant in central Germany. As stated, the companies will jointly own (50/50) […]
Global Recycling · 10 Jul 2024
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Cepi statistics 2023
Download Cepi’s statistics 2023. For more details on Cepi’s Statistics Terms of Use please contact: Ariane Crevecoeur, Cepi Statistics Manager, at a.crevecoeur@cepi.org
CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 9 Jul 2024
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World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 9 Jul 2024
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Press release: In a very difficult context, pulp and paper industry has shown resilience in 2023
In an economic context that continues to be exceptionally difficult and marked in 2023 by low consumption linked to massive destocking, many pulp and paper companies have seen a turnover decrease in the past year. A record high annual recycling rate indicates the industry’s autonomy and circularity. The decrease in paper and board production in […]
CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 9 Jul 2024
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Anaerobic Digestion Of Food Waste
Two recent analyses shed light on stand-alone and food waste codigestion facilities processing pre and postconsumer streams.
BioCycle · 9 Jul 2024
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NYC Council Restores Community Composting In FY2025 Budget
The New York City (NYC) Council and Mayor Eric Adams agreed on a Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget that restores $6.25 million in funding for community composting.
BioCycle · 9 Jul 2024
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Maryland Food Scrap Recyclers Join Forces
Compost Crew (Rockville, Maryland) announces it has combined forces with Key City Compost (Frederick, Maryland) …
BioCycle · 9 Jul 2024
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2023 Landfill Tip Fees In The U.S.
The national unweighted average landfill tipping fee decreased to $56.80 in 2023, a 3% decrease from the 2022 tip fee of $58.47,
BioCycle · 9 Jul 2024
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Connections: Rethinking Organic With Soil Health In Mind
It may be time to give soils and people a few more options in addition to the Certified Organic label.
BioCycle · 9 Jul 2024
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European Biomethane Sector Poised For Growth
The European biomethane sector will receive an injection of €25 billion in private investments by 2030…
BioCycle · 9 Jul 2024
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16 For 6 Pilot Compost Program
The Urban Core Collective launched the 16 For 6 Compost Pilot Program for households in Grand Rapids, Michigan to try out participation in food scraps collection.
BioCycle · 9 Jul 2024
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Food Loss And Waste In Maine
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection released its “Food Loss and Waste Generation Study” in May 2024, which quantifies food waste generation across sectors …
BioCycle · 9 Jul 2024
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BFFP Content Creator Academy Now Accepting Applications
Overview The Content Creator Academy is a communications fellowship program designed for content creators in Asia Pacific—including communications practitioners using different multimedia platforms—with the aim to develop their knowledge, skills, and expertise to effectively and creatively address plastic pollution and the climate crisis by reaching new audiences and inspiring behavior change f…
Break Free From Plastic · 9 Jul 2024
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USA: Eastman will Build a Second Molecular Recycling Facility
In March, the American chemical company Eastman informed that it was selected by the Department of Energy (DOE) as one of 33 companies for award negotiations to support Eastman’s second molecular recycling facility in the USA. The DOE selection would lead the company, which operates its first molecular recycling facility in Kingsport (Tennessee), to announce […]
Global Recycling · 9 Jul 2024
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NEW CAPTAIN, ICEBERGS AHEAD🧊
This week, Hungary replaced Belgium at the steering wheel of the rotating six-month presidency of the Council of the EU. Although we know the likely holders of the EU’s top jobs, the political landscape is still shifting. As Belgium’s reign ends and Hungary’s begins, we are looking ahead at the possibilities and challenges for the EU. NEW CAPTAIN, ICEBERGS AHEAD 🧭🧊 IT’S RATHER POLITICAL. With…
META (European Environmental Bureau) · 9 Jul 2024
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Joint Letter: Expressing serious concern over the FAO’s recent Pathways Report
The post Joint Letter: Expressing serious concern over the FAO’s recent Pathways Report appeared first on Changing Markets .
Changing Markets Foundation · 8 Jul 2024
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Joint Statement: Why carbon offsetting undermines climate targets
The post Joint Statement: Why carbon offsetting undermines climate targets appeared first on Changing Markets .
Changing Markets Foundation · 8 Jul 2024
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Introducing the Wood2Wood Project, an EU Project on Wood Value Chain Solutions
ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 8 Jul 2024
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100 years of Riedhammer GmbH
The company proudly celebrates 100 years of quality and innovation, and 100 years of burning passion for industrial kilns. Riedhammer is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial kiln plants. The company, based in Nuremberg, Germany, serves new, innovative technology sectors, such as the battery and energy sector and battery recycling, in addition to […]
Global Recycling · 8 Jul 2024
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Embracing reuse: European cities lead the way
The packaging waste crisis Packaging waste in Europe has reached endemic proportions. The European Union predicts a shocking 19% increase in packaging waste by 2030 if current trends continue. This grim projection is also a call for urgent action. Recognising the gravity of the situation, the EU has introduced the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation […]
Zero Waste Europe · 8 Jul 2024
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OECD Affordable Housing Database - OECD
OECD — Environment · 7 Jul 2024
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USA: Brightmark to Invest in new Plastics Circularity Center
Circular solutions company Brightmark LLC, headquartered in San Francisco, intends to develop a 2.5 million-square-foot circularity center in Thomaston (Georgia) with the capacity to repurpose over 400,000 tons of plastic per year. According to Brightmark, the company’s proprietary Plastics Renewal technology “takes discarded plastic content and converts it into the materials to create new circ…
Global Recycling · 6 Jul 2024
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UNESCO Chair on Materials and Technologies for the Energy Transition
Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, in collaboration with Luleå University of Technology (Sweden), has announced the establishment of the UNESCO Chair on Technologies and Materials for Green and Energy Applications (Aid4GEA), an initiative dedicated to science and technologies for the energy transition. The Chair is Elisa Moretti, Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at Ca’ Foscari, and […]
Global Recycling · 6 Jul 2024
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Re-Stabilization Technology for Mechanical Recycled Plastics
International active South Korean company Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd., highlighted at the National Plastics Exposition (NPE) 2024 in Orlando (Florida) its commitment as a leading provider of additives and services designed to help customers in the plastics industry optimize the sustainability of their products. In response to the growing demand for circular plastics, the manufacturer […]
Global Recycling · 6 Jul 2024
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The Recycled Concrete Aggregates Market
According to India-headquartered company HTF Market Intelligence Consulting, the recycled concrete aggregates (RCA) market size is estimated to increase by 38.6 billion US-Dollar at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 7.4 percent from 2024 to 2030. As underlined, the report aims to provide market intelligence and strategic insights to help decision-makers take sound investment […]
Global Recycling · 6 Jul 2024
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Global Industrial Wastewater Treatment Market Predicted to Grow
The Business Research Company (TBRC), a market research and intelligence company with offices in India, the UK and the USA, has produced a report regarding the global industrial wastewater treatment market. As stated, the industrial wastewater treatment market size is predicted to reach 38.88 billion US-Dollar in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) […]
Global Recycling · 6 Jul 2024
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Launch of Portuguese Edition of the #GWMO2024
ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 5 Jul 2024
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Sorting for Circularity USA: Project Findings Unveil a Billion Dollar Opportunity
The organization Fashion for Good has launched the “Sorting for Circularity USA” report, unveiling significant findings from the project, according to the authors. (Credit: Julia Cameron, Pexels/Fashion for Good) A first of its kind in the US, the report delves into consumer disposal behavior, textile waste composition, and the potential for fiber-to-fiber recycling within the […]
Global Recycling · 5 Jul 2024
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The OECD Learning Compass 2030 - OECD
OECD — Environment · 5 Jul 2024
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Julio sin plástico: Un mes para cambiar hábitos y para exigir soluciones reales
Esta semana comenzó un nuevo Julio sin plástico, un mes dedicado a reducir los plásticos de un solo uso con millones de personas de todo el mundo siendo parte del […]
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 4 Jul 2024
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Oslo Manual 2018 - OECD
OECD — Environment · 4 Jul 2024
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Advanced Recycling Technology Market to Grow
The “Advanced Recycling Technology Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis to 2030” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. According to the Irish market research store, the global advanced recycling technology market is expected to reach an estimated 2.05 billion US-Dollar by 2030 with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 35.6 percent from […]
Global Recycling · 4 Jul 2024
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Suicide rates - OECD
OECD — Environment · 4 Jul 2024
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OECD Health Statistics - OECD
OECD — Environment · 3 Jul 2024