Recycling news: 2025

Global Bombing of the Rainbow Warrior: A reminder of the power of persistence and resistance, hope and action, to change the world 40 years ago today, Greenpeace’s flagship Rainbow Warrior was bombed and sunk in Auckland Harbour by French secret service agents in an operation that murdered photographer Fernando Pereira. Greenpeace International · 10 Jul 2025 Global EU Environment and Climate Ministers test for toxic PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in their blood Aalborg (Denmark), 10 July 2025 In a bold demonstration of political will and concern over chemical pollution, 32 Environment and Climate Ministers have been invited to […] European Environmental Bureau · 9 Jul 2025 Global You can’t sink a rainbow and you can’t silence hope 40 years since the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior. Greenpeace International · 9 Jul 2025 Global European Paper Recycling Council: Monitoring Report 2024 now available Every year the European Paper Recycling Council publishes its Monitoring Report. Cepi holds the secretariat of the EPRC. The 2024 Monitoring Report follows the development of the recycling rate in 2024, towards the achievement of the 76% recycling rate target – EPRC commitment for 2030. The report monitors the utilisation of Paper for Recycling in […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 9 Jul 2025 Global ​​​​​​​‘Do not invest in US gas exports’ Greenpeace warns EU, backed by new report A new report by Greenpeace USA, Earthworks, and Oil Change International shows that planned new LNG projects would pose serious financial and climate risks. Greenpeace International · 9 Jul 2025 Global Germany: A Stamp on Recycled Paper Deutsche Post is issuing its first postage stamp produced on recycled paper. The German company and the British paper manufacturer Tullis Russell developed the postal stamp with the motif „Flower Letter“ (Blumenbrief) jointly; the gummed version was produced from 12.8 metric tons of 100 percent recycled paper. 82.5 million stamps are issued in stamp sheets […] Global Recycling · 9 Jul 2025 Global Nieuwe Veiligheidsmonitor Gedeelde data voor meer veiligheid Extra aandacht voor veiligheid. Dat is geen overbodige luxe in de afval- en recyclingsector. In deze rubriek zetten we voortaan in elke editie een initiatief in de kijker waar veiligheid prioriteit krijgt. Safety first dus. En dat is precies wat de Veiligheidsmonitor voor ogen heeft. Dit nieuwe instrument dat de […] Het bericht Nieuwe Veiligheidsmonitor versch… RecyclePro · 9 Jul 2025 Global Climate crisis tripled death toll of Europe’s latest heatwave: Greenpeace calls for polluters to pay Responding to a rapid study by scientists at Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine that found that the number of heat-related deaths across 12 European cities tripled due to the climate crisis Greenpeace International · 9 Jul 2025 Global Making the invisible visible: how researchers are using cartoons to explain the hidden harms of plastic pollution Plastic pollution requires scientific research to guide effective solutions. The French research group GDR collaborated with scriptwriter Capucine Dupuy and illustrator Bobika to turn their findings into humorous, accessible cartoons - a collaboration we discussed with Professor Mathieu George and Capucine Dupuy. Break Free From Plastic · 8 Jul 2025 Global Illegal plastic waste affects Bay of Bengal ecosystem By: The Daily Sun, Staff Correspondent Publish: Thursday, 11 February, 2021 18:00 Huge transboundary movements and trading of illegal plastic waste into Bangladesh is hampering the ecosystem of Bay of Bengal and ultimately the sustainable development of the country… Basel Action Network · 8 Jul 2025 Global Reacting to key vote on End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation, Plastics Europe urges for ambitious recycling targets Virginia Janssens, Managing Director at Plastics Europe said: “While we welcome the Parliament’s call for a 20% recycled target in… Plastics Europe · 8 Jul 2025 Global Turning Weapons into Outdoor Workouts UK-based European Metal Recycling Ltd. (EMR) and the British charity organization Steel Warriors transform seized knives into community gyms. As reported by the internationally active metal recycler in March this year, the partners have removed nearly six tons of knives from London’s streets. EMR and Steel Warriors would “transform these dangerous weapons into outdoor gym […] Global Recycling · 8 Jul 2025 Global Meet EUBP’s Lorenza Romanese European Bioplastics recently welcomed Lorenza Romanese to the European Bioplastics team. Lorenza has joined us as our Secretary General. Learn more about her in the portrait below. Tea or coffee? Definitely coffee. I was born and raised in Trieste, a city with a deep-rooted coffee culture. Trieste it is home to historic cafés, roasteries, [...] European Bioplastics News · 8 Jul 2025 Global Bioplastics: A Strategic Pillar of a Circular, Regenerative, and Competitive EU Bioeconomy As the EU revises its Bioeconomy Strategy, EUBP is calling for actionable policies to unlock the full potential of bioplastics as a key enabler of a circular, regenerative, and climate-neutral economy. Bioplastics, made from renewable carbon and/or offering circular end-of-life options, are a vital alternative to fossil-based materials. EUBP urges the EU to recognise [...] European Bioplastics News · 8 Jul 2025 Global Agricultural Biomass: Fuelling the Shift to Biobased Plastics To meet the EU’s climate neutrality target by 2050, a transition from fossil-based to biobased materials is essential. A key player in this shift is the bioplastics industry, which leverages agricultural biomass, such as corn, wheat, and sugar beet, to create sustainable alternatives to traditional plastics. The use of biobased feedstocks for material production [...] European Bioplastics News · 8 Jul 2025 Global Home composting of Bioplastics Home composting is a private gardening practice that allows individuals to transform their kitchen and garden waste into valuable compost for personal use. While not considered recycling under EU law, it plays a valuable role in reducing the amount of organic material entering traditional waste systems. European Bioplastics (EUBP) views home composting as a [...] European Bioplastics News · 8 Jul 2025 Global EBC25 – Secure your early bird ticket today Join us on 2–3 December 2025 at the Titanic Hotel Berlin or online to celebrate 20 years of EBC, shaping the future of bioplastics. EBC25 will focus on the latest developments in biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics, the evolving policy landscape, and environmental aspects and opportunities for growth in the circular economy. This year we’ve [...] European Bioplastics News · 8 Jul 2025 Global Member portrait: Vioneo Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, Judy Hicks, Vice President for Corporate Affairs at Vioneo, shares some interesting insights on the company. Judy Hicks, Vice President for Corporate Affairs at Vioneo 5 Facts about Vioneo 1.Transforming the industry Vioneo is transforming the plastics industry [...] European Bioplastics News · 8 Jul 2025 Global New EU projects launched: BE-UP, BIO4COAT, GRECO, INSOIL EUBP is proud to be part of four new Horizon Europe R&I projects focusing on packaging and in-soil products. We thank ITENE, AIMPLAS, Novamont, and TotalEnergies Corbion for involving us in these successful applications. A short feature on GRECO, which focuses on biobased packaging, is available on our website. A summary of the twin project [...] European Bioplastics News · 8 Jul 2025 Global EUBP Talk Series Wrap-Up: Bioplastics Recycling – From Innovation to Implementation From April to June 2025, European Bioplastics (EUBP) hosted a five-part EUBP Talk Series around the “Advancements in Recycling of Bioplastics”. It focused on the recycling of bioplastics and the scaling up of recycling technologies. The series offered a platform for researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers to explore solutions, challenges, and pathways to scale up [...] European Bioplastics News · 8 Jul 2025 Global Save the date: Sustainable packaging summit The Sustainable Packaging Summit 2025 is back — and the agenda is officially live! From 10–12 November at the Jaarbeurs Centre in Utrecht, join global leaders like Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo, and Philips for three impactful days of innovation, insight, and collaboration. The expanded programme features visionary keynotes, expert panels, and interactive sessions across the Main [...] European Bioplastics News · 8 Jul 2025 Global Renewable Materials Conference 2025 Siegburg/Cologne, (and online), 22-24 September 2025 The international meeting place for the chemical, plastics and materials industry will take place from 22 to 24 September 2025 in Siegburg near Cologne. The conference, which is expected to attract over 500 participants, will present new solutions and current innovations to replace fossil carbon with biomass, CO₂ [...] European Bioplastics News · 8 Jul 2025 Global ASEAN Parliamentarians Commit to Address Human Rights Violations through Joint Action on Transboundary Plastic Pollution A press release for a civil society-led parliamentarians workshop, attended by parliamentarians and civil society representatives from Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam to discuss the growing crisis of transboundary plastic pollution and its devastating impact on human rights across Southeast Asia. Break Free From Plastic · 8 Jul 2025 Global 100.000 kg aan oude lichtmasten terug in de kringloop Aluminium lantaarnpalen zijn goed recyclebaar, net als verkeerslichten en masten voor bebording. Met die kennis startte Hydro Pole Products in Drunen een pilot. Het doel bij de start: 10% van de nieuw geplaatste lichtmasten uit gerecycled materiaal te laten bestaan. Het Closing the loop / Take Back programma van het bedrijf behaalde eind 2024 een […] Het bericht 100.000 kg aan oude lichtmasten … RecyclePro · 8 Jul 2025 Global Is Corporate Sustainability Used to Avoid Accountability for the Sachet Problem? At the center of this crisis are multinational corporations that have built their business models around disposable packaging while promoting corporate sustainability pledges that sound bold but rarely deliver. Break Free From Plastic · 8 Jul 2025 Global Ever increasing circles As geopolitical battles are fought for resources, deposit return systems could unlock the financial and environmental benefits of a circular economy. Reloop Platform · 7 Jul 2025 Global Shaping a Competitive and Sustainable Future for European Energy-Intensive Industries under the EU ETS Post-2030 FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 7 Jul 2025 Global Governments are not powerless in the face of deep sea miners colluding with Trump The 30th session of the International Seabed Authority resumes today. 37 governments are calling for a moratorium on deep sea mining. Greenpeace International · 7 Jul 2025 Global De brug tussen AI en mensen Artificiële intelligentie vindt steeds meer toepassing. Ook in de wereld van recycling. Niet louter meer om storende stoffen uit een afvalstroom te verwijderen zoals lachgascilinders. Maar meer en meer kijken kunstmatige ogen naar de materialen en welke waarde ze opleveren. Een evolutie waar Viu More als AI specialist graag over meedenkt met zijn klanten, maar […] Het bericht De brug tussen AI … RecyclePro · 7 Jul 2025 Global Phosphorus: The Market Is Driven by Rising Demand According to American company Transparency Market Research Inc., the elemental phosphorus (P4) and derivatives market is witnessing steady growth driven by rising demand in agriculture, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. Innovations in sustainable phosphorus recovery and eco-friendly processing methods would shape the industry’s future. As stated, the market was valued at 2.5 billion US-Dollar in … Global Recycling · 5 Jul 2025 Global Greenpeace Pictures of the Week From Pride Month celebrations in the Philippines to a massive banner in Spain, here are a few of our favourite images from Greenpeace’s work around the world this week. Greenpeace International · 4 Jul 2025 Global BRICS: Greenpeace calls for strong global leadership in pushing climate action and nature protection Leaders at the BRICS Summit in Brazil must reinforce multilateralism and deliver an urgent signal they are prepared to act on climate and nature. Greenpeace International · 4 Jul 2025 Global Sky-high protest: activists confront fossil gas in Croatia during heatwave emergency Greenpeace Central and Eastern Europe activists from six countries have climbed 135 meters up a towering fossil gas installation platform known as a Jackup rig. Greenpeace International · 4 Jul 2025 Global 🔥EUROPE ON THE GRILL We hope you’re enjoying the summer so far and taking a well-earned break! The ongoing heatwave in Europe has claimed the lives of eight people. On the world’s fastest-heating continent, scorching temperatures have left much of Europe like a tinderbox ready to ignite, with wildfires now tearing through hundreds of hectares of bone-dry farmland and forests, and forcing people to evacuate their ho… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 4 Jul 2025 Global Cooperation to Offer Broader Insights for Sustainable Investing Internationally active companies BlueOnion, headquartered in Hong Kong and Netherland-based Morningstar Sustainalytics, collaborate to expand sustainable investment and due diligence coverage. “This collaboration addresses the growing challenges of greenwashing in sustainable investment products,” the Chinese company underlined. With the surge in Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (… Global Recycling · 4 Jul 2025 Global Ultrasound-assisted production of lignin nanoparticles (BIOMAC) Open the document The transition to a sustainable bioeconomy requires the development and validation of innovative technologies that exploit renewable resources while minimizing environmental impact. Lignin, a primary byproduct of the pulp and paper industry, represents a significant yet underutilized renewable resource that is currently mostly burned to generate heat and power [1]. [...] European Bioplastics News · 4 Jul 2025 Global Samen werken aan een circulaire, batterijveilige toekomst De media-aandacht voor batterijbranden neemt toe, waardoor bedrijven in de circulaire of afvalverwerkende industrie in een negatief daglicht komen te staan. Vaak is dat onterecht, want net die bedrijven maken het mogelijk om een deel te recupereren van wat wij als consument dagelijkse vanzelfsprekendheid vinden. Een batterij is een geconcentreerde opslag van elektrische energie. Op […] Het beri… RecyclePro · 4 Jul 2025 Global Vanishing millet fields, endangered sparrows: The climate crisis and Taiwan’s forgotten guardians The intertwined fate of these species underscores a deeper truth: supporting Indigenous knowledge and ways of life is not only a matter of cultural preservation, but also a crucial step in safeguarding Taiwan’s biodiversity. Greenpeace International · 4 Jul 2025 Global Landmark decision on the human right to a healthy climate delivered by the highest court in the Americas This decision unequivocally puts the rights of people and nature above the interests of polluters. Greenpeace International · 3 Jul 2025 Global A step forward on tax reform at UN Sevilla conference, but more action needed towards global economic justice A growing coalition of countries have pledged to take action on taxing the super-rich and polluting companies at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development conference. Greenpeace International · 3 Jul 2025