Recycling news: 2025

Global AI Catalysis and Microreaction Technology Enable Mass Production of High-performance Biobased Materials. Xiangsheng Technology Completes Two Rounds of Angel+ Round Financing Worth Tens of Millions of Yuanai Bioplastics News · 29 Sept 2025 Global Symphony CEO addresses plastics solutions at SPE conference https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/symphony-ceo-addresses-plastics-solutions-at-spe-conference-93CH-4256822 Bioplastics News · 29 Sept 2025 Global Scientists Use Bacteria to Produce Stronger and Eco-Friendly Plastic Without Any Byproducts https://www.zmescience.com/research/materials/scientists-use-bacteria-to-produce-stronger-and-eco-friendly-plastic-without-any-byproducts Bioplastics News · 29 Sept 2025 Global Plasma: The fourth state of matter drives sustainable carbon upcycling Bioplastics News · 29 Sept 2025 Global TotalEnergies Corbion and Floreon partner on PLA bricks https://whattheythink.com/news/127776-adaptive-interiors-lower-carbon-footprint Bioplastics News · 29 Sept 2025 Global Circular Economy Act: EU Launches Public Consultation to Shape Future Waste Policy On 1 August 2025, the European Commission officially launched a public consultation for the forthcoming Circular Economy Act (CEA), marking a pivotal step toward strengthening the EU’s circular economy framework. The consultation is open until 6 November 2025, and feedback is being collected via a text box format on the Have Your Say portal. EXPRA · 29 Sept 2025 Global Environmental Influence on Degradation of Chitosan Bioplastics https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acsomega.5c04552 Bioplastics News · 29 Sept 2025 Global Confidence in recycling continues to fall, warns WRAP study Bioplastics News · 29 Sept 2025 Global EU Parliament Approves Landmark Waste Framework Directive Revision On 9 September 2025, the European Parliament gave final approval to a major revision of the Waste Framework Directive (Directive 2008/98/EC), introducing binding targets to reduce food and textile waste across the European Union. This legislative update marks a significant step in the EU’s transition toward a circular economy, aligning with the goals of the European Green Deal and the Circular … EXPRA · 29 Sept 2025 Global Environmental Omnibus: EU Public Consultation Closed The European Commission’s Environmental Omnibus, launched on 22 July 2025, aims to simplify EU environmental legislation to make it faster, easier, and cheaper to implement—particularly for businesses. The public consultation closed on 10 September. EXPRA · 29 Sept 2025 Global Upcoming events Explore the complete EXPRA calendar here, featuring all upcoming events and key updates. EXPRA · 29 Sept 2025 Global Joint Industry Statement on Harmonised Waste Sorting Instructions for Packaging In July 2025, EXPRA, alongside more than 50 European industry organizations, issued a joint statement urging the European Commission to reconsider the draft Joint Research Centre (JRC) guidelines on EU waste sorting labels. The statement criticizes the proposed emphasis on text and full-color labels, warning that this approach risks reintroducing national barriers within the Single Market by re… EXPRA · 29 Sept 2025 Global EXPRA & EPRO Joint Feedback on Single Use Plastic Directive Implementing Act Single-Use Plastics Directive – Public consultation on rules for calculating, verifying and reporting recycled content in single-use plastic beverage bottles. The Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance (EXPRA) and the European Association of Plastics Recycling and Recovery Organisations (EPRO) have submitted joint feedback to the European Commission’s draft Implementing Act on the Single-Use… EXPRA · 29 Sept 2025 Global Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) Confirms Legality of Single Not-for-Profit EPR Model EXPRA · 29 Sept 2025 Global EXPRA Responds to Environmental Omnibus Consultation EXPRA welcomes the Environmental Omnibus as a timely opportunity to streamline EU regulation while safeguarding environmental ambition. To ensure a well-functioning EPR framework, EXPRA urges two targeted fixes: aligning the application of the new producer definition with the calendar year from 1 January 2027, and adopting a proportionate EU-wide Authorized Representative regime. These adjustme… EXPRA · 29 Sept 2025 Global Online Marketplaces: Unlocking Their Role in Extended Producer Responsibility 17 September 2025- EXPRA joins 63 NGOs, industry associations and consumer groups in calling on EU policymakers to recognise online marketplaces as economic operators under EU law. We urge platforms to verify product compliance or link every listing to a registered EU/EEA operator, enforce seller traceability, demand proof of EPR registration and payment, and accept financial liability for any … EXPRA · 29 Sept 2025 Global State-Run PROs in Waste Framework Directive: A Dangerous Step Back Brussels, 21 September 2025 – The Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance (EXPRA) expresses its deep concern following the European Parliament’s vote on 9 September on the revised Waste Framework Directive (WFD). This concern has been shared and strongly supported by key Industry associations in EU and beyond. In its adopted text, Parliament establishes the concept of producer responsibility … EXPRA · 29 Sept 2025 Global Which reusable grocery bags passed, and failed, Marketplace’s durability test? Bioplastics News · 29 Sept 2025 Global Egypt’s Role in the Negotiations for a Plastic Treaty The Plastic Pollution Problem, the Illusion of Comfort, and Egypt’s Role in the Negotiations for a Global Treaty Bioplastics News · 29 Sept 2025 Global EXPRA`s Board Meeting in Brussels The EXPRA Board gathered in Brussels for its autumn meeting, preceded by a traditional informal dinner with members and guests. Hosted at the Fost Plus/EXPRA office, the meeting focused on the latest legislative developments impacting producer responsibility organizations. Key discussions centered on sub-legislation stemming from the PPWR, EXPRA’s actions around the forthcoming Circular Economy… EXPRA · 29 Sept 2025 Global Mechanical Properties Studies on the sustainable Palmyra Sheath Palm Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites https://www.researchgate.net/publication/395886479_Mechanical_Properties_Studies_on_the_sustainable_Palmyra_Sheath_Palm_Fiber_Reinforced_Polymer_Composites Bioplastics News · 29 Sept 2025 Global Moisture migration as an influencing factor in food freshness biocomposite packaging: A trend analysis review https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949822825007233 Bioplastics News · 29 Sept 2025 Global The Compost Scam: Why your ‘green’ shopping bag is fooling you https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-the-compost-scam-why-your-green-shopping-bag-is-fooling-you-3182014/amp Bioplastics News · 29 Sept 2025 Global Is compostable packaging the new gold in commodities? https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/is-compostable-packaging-the-new-gold-in-commodities/article70102933.ece Bioplastics News · 29 Sept 2025 Global Putting single-use plastic alternatives to the test: CBC’s Marketplace cheat sheet https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/marketplace-cheat-sheet-sep-28-2025-1.7643682 Bioplastics News · 29 Sept 2025 Global Revolutionizing thermoplastic starch: advances in nanocellulose reinforced biocomposites: a review https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S096195342500830X Bioplastics News · 29 Sept 2025 Global Simulated secondary mechanical recycling of PLA water bottles: insights into structural integrity, barrier performance, and biodegradability https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921344925004744 Bioplastics News · 29 Sept 2025 Global Starbucks Slammed For Shifting To Biodegradable Cups In US: ‘Drips Like Sieves’ https://www.msn.com/ar-ae/money/markets/starbucks-slammed-for-shifting-to-biodegradable-cups-in-us-drips-like-sieves/ar-AA1ztRfJ Bioplastics News · 29 Sept 2025 Global BASF, Porsche, and BEST successfully complete pilot project on chemical recycling https://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases/2025/09/p-25-160 Bioplastics News · 29 Sept 2025 Global Greenpeace activists in cages confront UN livestock conference in call for just transition from industrial agriculture 90+ environment and development groups including Greenpeace, ActionAid, Oxfam and the Africa Food Sovereignty Alliance call for just transition from industrial agriculture at the FAO in Rome. Greenpeace International · 29 Sept 2025 Global Protecting our right to know: How SLAPPs threaten access to information Every year on 28 September, the world marks the International Day of Universal Access to Information. It’s a reminder that the right to seek and share information is not an abstract principle, it is a cornerstone of democracy, accountability, and justice. Without it, people cannot hold power to account, journalists cannot expose wrongdoing, and environmental defenders cannot warn the public abo… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 29 Sept 2025 Global Borealis’ new compounding line in Belgium offers premium recyclate-based polyolefins (Invest in Belgium) I'm launching the 'Invest in Belgium Serie' to promote investments in Belgium. Thank you Borealis for investing in Belgium, the capital of Europe. Bioplastics News · 29 Sept 2025 Global Why EU failed its global leadership The European Union failed because it became less than the sum of its parts: UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain ...etc. This is a FREE article. Bioplastics News · 29 Sept 2025 Global Abwasserwärme – klimaschonender Baustein für die Wärmewende Tagung mit Exkursion und Fachausstellung am 5. November 2025 in Essen. Die Nutzung von Abwasserwärme kann für eine klimaneutrale Wärmeversorgung einen wichtigen Beitrag leisten. Das Potenzial dieser Technik sollte daher künftig einen höheren Stellenwert erhalten, auch im Rahmen der kommunalen Wärmeplanung. Vor diesem Hintergrund lädt die Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und A… Recyclingportal.eu · 29 Sept 2025 Global Liebherr-Erdbewegungsmaschinen machen „Platz für Neues“ Beim Rückbau der Zeller Brücke setzte die Christof Brand GmbH auf die volle Leistungsfähigkeit moderner Liebherr-Baumaschinen und bewies dabei eindrucksvoll ihre Projektkompetenz. In enger Zusammenarbeit mit Liebherr-Mietpartner GmbH und der Liebherr Baumaschinen Vertriebs- und Service GmbH sorgten leistungsstarke Erdbewegungsmaschinen für einen reibungslosen Ablauf. Das vollhydraulische Likufi… Recyclingportal.eu · 29 Sept 2025 Global Batterien aus E-Bikes und E-Scootern: Künftig bessere Rückgabemöglichkeiten Der Bundesrat hat notwendige Änderungen im nationalen Batterierecht zur Anpassung an die neue EU-Batterieverordnung beschlossen. Die Verordnung sieht einen EU-weit nachhaltigen Umgang mit Batterien entlang der gesamten Wertschöpfungskette vor. Hierzu gehört auch die Ausweitung des Sammelnetzes für Batterien. Verbraucher können künftig auch ausgediente Batterien von E-Bikes oder E-Scootern zurüc… Recyclingportal.eu · 29 Sept 2025 Global First commercial delivery of recycled styrene monomer from Indaver The first truckloads of recycled styrene monomer (SM) have arrived at INEOS Styrolution’s Antwerp site. The material was supplied by Indaver from its new depolymerisation plant, the first facility in Europe dedicated to polystyrene recycling, inaugurated on 25th September 2025. Also located in Antwerp, this local set-up keeps the supply chain short and sustainable. This […] Recyclingportal.eu · 29 Sept 2025 Global Compostable Field Testing Program earns funding for research initiative https://www.wastetodaymagazine.com/news/compostable-field-testing-program-earns-funding-for-research-initiative Bioplastics News · 26 Sept 2025 Global Bio-Based Ice Cream Containers https://www.cleanthesky.com/innovation/huhtamaki-1 Bioplastics News · 26 Sept 2025 Global Plastics deception case against Exxon wins key ruling https://climateintegrity.org/news/view/plastics-deception-case-against-exxon-wins-key-ruling Bioplastics News · 26 Sept 2025