Recycling news: 2025

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.

Global Scientists transform plastic waste into efficient CO2 capture materials https://news.ku.dk/all_news/2025/09/scientists-transform-plastic-waste-into-efficient-co2-capture-materials Bioplastics News · 24 Sept 2025 Global Greenpeace response to attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla Greenpeace is deeply alarmed by reports that vessels in the Global Sumud Flotilla have come under attack by drones in international waters. Greenpeace International · 24 Sept 2025 Global Fabric Maker Nassimi Wants to Make Biodegradable Vinyl the Norm Bioplastics News · 24 Sept 2025 Global Consistent public backing for new and expanded deposit systems Over 200 opinion polls conducted between 2003 and 2025 consistently report high levels of support for new, existing, and expanded deposit systems. Reloop Platform · 24 Sept 2025 Global First evidence that plastic nanoparticles can accumulate in the edible parts of vegetables Bioplastics News · 24 Sept 2025 Global BP abandons plans for biofuels plant in Rotterdam port https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/09/bp-abandons-plans-for-biofuels-plant-in-rotterdam-port Bioplastics News · 24 Sept 2025 Global Looking for an environmentally friendly drinking straw? The answer may surprise you https://phys.org/news/2025-09-environmentally-friendly-straw.html Bioplastics News · 24 Sept 2025 Global ClientEarth is suing EU Commission for lack of transparency Bioplastics News · 24 Sept 2025 Global EU’s green transition has a dirty secret: mountains of wind turbine blades in landfills Bioplastics News · 24 Sept 2025 Global Symphony Environmental Technologies CEO will speak at SPE Responsible Plastics 2025 Conference Symphony Environmental Technologies CEO will speak at the SPE Responsible Plastics 2025 Conference in Pittsburgh today Bioplastics News · 24 Sept 2025 Global Closed Loop Partners loans $10 Million Loan to Canadian Molecular Recycling Company GreenMantra Technologies Bioplastics News · 24 Sept 2025 Global Industry buys composting infrastructure to contaminate US food chain with microplastics My dear American friends, the plastic industry wants you to eat plastic. Bioplastics News · 24 Sept 2025 Global Commission considers ‘lottery’ awards for Horizon Europe European Commission implies that there has been cheating in the attribution of EU funding. Well, everyone knew that. Who's going to be punished? No one? And who says that the lottery process will happen without cheating? Bioplastics News · 24 Sept 2025 Global What will it take to break the global plastic treaty deadlock? https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/what-will-it-take-to-break-the-global-plastic-treaty-deadlock Bioplastics News · 24 Sept 2025 Global Nestle sued for alleged greenwashing in Poland https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nestl-sued-alleged-greenwashing-poland-135123169.html Bioplastics News · 24 Sept 2025 Global Japanese sollution for lunch boxes (video) Bioplastics News · 24 Sept 2025 Global Former world leaders call for new climate taxes on oil & gas industry: Greenpeace comment This year’s COP30 in Brazil must affirm the polluter pays principle and take steps to ensure that the fossil fuel industry and other high emitting sectors contribute to the escalating cost of climate action in developing countries. Greenpeace International · 24 Sept 2025 Global cylib confirms Euro 26.1 million grant for battery recycling facility Scale-up to build sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling facility at Chempark Dormagen for European resilience. Battery recycling company cylib has secured Euro 26.1 million in European Union funding from the ERDF/JTF programme in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) to build one of the largest lithium-ion battery recycling facilities in Europe at Chempark Dormagen. „We are […] Recyclingportal.eu · 24 Sept 2025 Global EU strikes deal on water pollution, but existing protections pay the price The EU institutions have reached a long-awaited deal on updated rules for pollution of EU surface and groundwater, but Member States have managed to delay and […] European Environmental Bureau · 24 Sept 2025 Global Die Stadt der Zukunft gemeinsam gestalten Karlsruhe wird zur Ideenbühne: Bei der KIT Science Week dreht sich alles um die Stadt von morgen – spannend, bunt und zum Mitmachen. Frische Ideen und kreative Lösungen für nachhaltige Architektur, smarte Mobilität, kluge Stadtplanung und ein faires Miteinander: Die dritte KIT Science Week steht vom 14. bis 19. Oktober 2025 unter dem Motto „Stadt […] Recyclingportal.eu · 24 Sept 2025 Global Epiroc-Konzern baut Präsenz in Thüringen aus Die Produktionsflächen in Dermbach und Barchfeld wurden verdreifacht, um der steigenden Nachfrage nach hochwertigen hydraulischen Bagger-Anbaugeräten wie Fräsen, Zangen, Pulverisierern, Greifern und Verdichtern gerecht zu werden. Parallel dazu wurde die Zahl der Mitarbeitenden um rund 50 Prozent erhöht. Epiroc bekennt sich damit zur strategischen Bedeutung des Standorts. In den beiden Werken we… Recyclingportal.eu · 24 Sept 2025 Global Teerhoudend afvalt uit de keten krijgen In 2014 besliste Vlaanderen om teer definitief uit de keten te halen. Asfaltverhardingen met teer of pekbitumen kunnen daarom geen tweede leven krijgen in onze wegen. Of toch niet rechtstreeks. Het materiaal moet eerst een thermische reiniging ondergaan alvorens het op een veilige manier weer in de keten kan komen. COPRO ziet toe op de […] Het bericht Teerhoudend afvalt uit de keten krijgen ver… RecyclePro · 24 Sept 2025 Global Stickstoff & Phosphor: 1:1-Umsetzung der EU-Überwachungsmethodik Effizienter Gewässerschutz und EU-weite Vergleichbarkeit. Die von der Europäischen Union vorgesehene Überwachungsmethodik für die Elimination von Stickstoff und Phosphor muss auch in Deutschland 1:1 umgesetzt werden. Mit der EU-konformen 24-Stunden-Mischprobenahme und Bewertung über Jahresmittelwerte lassen sich die neuen und strengeren Vorgaben zum Nährstoffabbau effizient und rechtssicher erf… Recyclingportal.eu · 24 Sept 2025 Global Our forests are on the brink. This is how world leaders can protect them at COP30 From a strong Tropical Forest Forever Facility to a concrete action plan to halt deforestation by 2030, it is the world’s leaders duty to protect global forests. Greenpeace International · 24 Sept 2025 Global Climate change is here, world leaders must now close the 1.5°C ambition gap As nations hedge their bets on what action to take and when, deadly heatwaves, floods and hurricanes will only escalate and worsen. Greenpeace International · 24 Sept 2025 Global USDA Reveals Three-Point Plan to Support U.S. Agricultural Farmers, Ranchers, Producers, and Exporters U.S. Department of Agriculture Reveals Three-Point Plan to Support U.S. Agricultural Farmers, Ranchers, Producers, and Exporters Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025 Global Cascading fractionation of sugarcane bagasse via a novel bio-based organic amine solvent mediated green biorefinery process https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0961953425008323 Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025 Global Advocates push bill to shift packaging waste costs to producers to reduce plastics & trash https://www.waer.org/news/2025-09-22/advocates-push-bill-to-shift-packaging-waste-costs-to-producers-to-reduce-plastics-trash Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025 Global Minderoo Foundation invests €5 million to accelerate ocean innovation and impact https://www.minderoo.org/media/minderoo-foundation-invests-5-million-to-accelerate-ocean-innovation-and-impact Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025 Global Sinclair’s new platform aims to demystify compostable packaging rules https://www.fruitnet.com/eurofruit/sinclairs-new-platform-aims-to-demystify-compostable-packaging-rules/268884.article Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025 Global Researchers in Japan advance in a biodegradable compound to replace petroleum-derived PET plastics. Researchers in Japan advance in a biodegradable compound to replace petroleum-derived PET plastics. Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025 Global Plastic’s triumph was no accident. It built an economy addicted to throwaway living. Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025 Global Adidas, Target and Zalando will explore bioplastics in shoes https://trellis.net/article/adidas-target-bioplastic-soles Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025 Global Introducing Municipal Planners To Composting And Compost Use A new suite of resources on composting and compost use in California was created specifically for municipal and county planners. It includes a live link to a map of California Compost Feedstock and Capacity. BioCycle · 23 Sept 2025 Global SCALE’s unique microalgae biorefinery opens in France https://www.cbe.europa.eu/news/scales-unique-microalgae-biorefinery-opens-france Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025 Global Avantium, LVMH and Tereos form strategic alliance to scale releaf® production across Europe Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025 Global CBE JU report on competitive bioeconomy for a sustainable future Download Read https://www.cbe.europa.eu/publication/cbe-ju-competitive-bioeconomy-sustainable-future Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025 Global CBE JU call closes with 248 project proposals submitted https://www.cbe.europa.eu/news/cbe-ju-call-closes-248-project-proposals-submitted Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025 Global Portugal to invest €30 million to strengthen recycling and waste recovery Translated by Google Translate Notice of the Environmental Fund, financed by the PRR and framed within REPowerEU, supports the installation of sorting lines, composting plants, electric vehicles and wastewater treatment systems, with a participation rate of up to 100% and completion by December 31, 2025. Boosting the circular economy and carbon neutrality: investment promotes waste […] Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025 Global RECOUP Report on Incorrect & Fraudulent Claims of Recycled Content Launched at RWM Bioplastics News · 23 Sept 2025