Recycling news: 2025
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 30 Jul 2026.
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Unlock Agriculture’s Climate Action Potential for Climate and Food System Resilience
The post Unlock Agriculture’s Climate Action Potential for Climate and Food System Resilience appeared first on Changing Markets .
Changing Markets Foundation · 5 Jun 2025
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In 2025, GAIA Turns 25!
We find ourselves in a complex era, in which trends and narratives of unlimited consumption, individualism, and hedonism seemingly prevail. Yet there are enduring forces—embodied in individuals, organizations, and communities—that confront this reality by consistently advocating for environmental and social ethics. These forces are the muscle, the mind and the heart of GAIA.
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 5 Jun 2025
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EU Green Week: industry sounds alarm on future of plastics circularity
Calls for urgent policy support to boost investment in infrastructure and innovation [Brussels; Tuesday 06 June 2025] Today, at an official…
Plastics Europe · 5 Jun 2025
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How can we make the energy transition fair and sustainable?
The extraction of minerals needed for the clean energy transition is projected to expand globally in coming years, presenting multiple risks to ecosystems and Indigenous Peoples, necessitating strong global guidelines.
Greenpeace International · 5 Jun 2025
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Minerals for Energy Transition: Greenpeace’s Guiding Principles
Five guiding principles to set out a pathway for ensuring that the supply and use of transition minerals is both just and equitable.
Greenpeace International · 5 Jun 2025
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Breaking the single-use bias: two years of local action through the Elevating Reuse In Cities Project
Over the past two years, Zero Waste Europe and 10 of its member organisations have teamed up with 30 European cities through the Elevating Reuse in Cities (ERIC) project, consolidating a network now covering over 3 million EU citizens. Together, they are developing and implementing local prevention plans to help reduce the generation of single-use […]
Zero Waste Europe · 5 Jun 2025
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Een sector onder druk, maar met vertrouwen in de toekomst
De Belgische recyclingsector staat onder toenemende druk en kampt met structurele uitdagingen. Vooral voor een aantal stromen is dat duidelijk. In de textielrecuperatie bijvoorbeeld is het steeds moeilijker om ingezameld textiel een tweede leven te geven. De markt raakt verzadigd, de afzetmogelijkheden slinken en de kosten lopen op. De gevolgen daarvan komen steeds vaker aan […] Het bericht Een…
RecyclePro · 5 Jun 2025
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Last Golden Opportunity for Coexistence: Uproot Plastics, Jeju Civil Society Hold Press Conference
On June 5th, contaminated marine creature dolls with plastics appeared at the Jeju International Convention Center where the 2025 World Environment Day commemorative event was held. This performance was carried out by young fishermen, haenyeo (a female diver), a child living in Jeju Island, activists from Uproot Plastics and the civil society organization in Jeju […]
Break Free From Plastic · 5 Jun 2025
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Uproot Plastics Announce Korean Civil Society’s Proposed Text for an Ambitious Global Plastics Treaty
On June 4, the forum “A New Beginning with Plastic Production Cut – Towards an Ambitious Global Plastics Treaty” was hosted by Uproot Plastics, a coalition comprised of 16 domestic and international NGOs committed to eradicating plastic pollution. The forum announced for the first time the “Civil Society’s Proposed Text of a Global Plastics Treaty” […]
Break Free From Plastic · 5 Jun 2025
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‘Devastation Bill’ puts Amazon and Brazil’s climate goals at risk before COP30
A new bill recently approved by the Senate in Brazil undermines the licensing of projects that can have huge environmental impacts — just a few months before COP30.
Greenpeace International · 4 Jun 2025
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GAIA Submits Comments to CalRecycle: SB 54 Regulations Informal Rulemaking Comment Period, Focus on “Chemical Recycling”
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 4 Jun 2025
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Not flowing, not funded: EU Water Resilience Strategy falls short
Today the European Commission has launched the long-awaited EU Water Resilience Strategy. Despite promises for a strong roadmap to bring resilience to Europe, currently experiencing a […]
European Environmental Bureau · 4 Jun 2025
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Why investors should think twice before going Dutch with JBS
An open letter from Greenpeace International to investors ahead of JBS’ listing shares on the NYSE on 12 June
Greenpeace International · 4 Jun 2025
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Strategic Projects Abroad: Environmental concerns, Communities sidelined, transparency missing
Today’s release of 13 Strategic Projects outside of the EU under the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) raises growing concerns from civil society over the European […]
European Environmental Bureau · 4 Jun 2025
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Europa al borde del colapso circular: el sector del reciclaje de plásticos y textiles exige una intervención urgente
The post Europa al borde del colapso circular: el sector del reciclaje de plásticos y textiles exige una intervención urgente appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association .
FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 4 Jun 2025
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Time to Shift Gears: Indonesia’s Second NDC Should Prioritize Organic Waste Reduction, Not Incineration
New assessment urges a climate-smart approach to Indonesia’s waste sector amid landfill crises and growing climate finance opportunities. Bandung, 03 June 2025 — Composting organic waste and implementing decentralized zero […]
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 4 Jun 2025
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France spent €90,000 to discredit the impact of Pacific nuclear testing – Greenpeace response
"This act by France is not just a denial of truth — it is an insult to generations who continue to live with the radioactive legacy of these experiments."
Greenpeace International · 4 Jun 2025
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On World Environment Day, a Giant ‘Eye’ Appears in Jeju
As South Korea elects its 21st president, Korean civil society coalition calls for “plastic production cuts,” unfurling #WeAreWatching flag ahead of World Environment Day and global plastics treaty negotiation.
Break Free From Plastic · 4 Jun 2025
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Best beschikbare technieken voor afvalverwerking
Het VLAREM bepaalt dat de exploitant van ingedeelde inrichtingen als normaal zorgvuldig persoon steeds de beste beschikbare technieken (BBT) moet toepassen ter bescherming van mens en milieu. Maar wat zijn die dan? Een studie van het BBT-kenniscentrum van het VITO (Vlaams Instituut voor Technologisch Onderzoek) werkt sinds 2022 aan de invulling voor de sector van […] Het bericht Best beschikbar…
RecyclePro · 4 Jun 2025
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Greenpeace accuses global dairy giants of greenwashing and climate deception
Greenpeace Denmark is taking legal action against one of the world’s largest dairy producers for misleading consumers through deceptive climate reporting.
Greenpeace International · 4 Jun 2025
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New president, same planet: A young Korean’s perspective on the climate crisis
To make these ideas real, the power of citizens will become more important than ever. Great solutions have always been born out of great crises.
Greenpeace International · 4 Jun 2025
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French authorities block Greenpeace ship participating in UN Ocean Conference
Ahead of the UN Ocean Conference, the French authorities have blocked Greenpeace International’s ship Arctic Sunrise from entering the port of Nice.
Greenpeace International · 3 Jun 2025
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Welcome Jaipur Robotics, ESWET’s new member
Jaipur Robotics AG is joining ESWET, becoming the association’s 42nd member. This Swiss technology company is at the forefront of...
ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 3 Jun 2025
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Face à l’augmentation du nombre d’incendies, le secteur des déchets plaide pour une meilleure gestion des batteries au lithium
The post Face à l’augmentation du nombre d’incendies, le secteur des déchets plaide pour une meilleure gestion des batteries au lithium appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association .
FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 3 Jun 2025
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Bioodpady to wyzwanie dla Europy. Ambicje nie idą w parze z realizacją
The post Bioodpady to wyzwanie dla Europy. Ambicje nie idą w parze z realizacją appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association .
FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 3 Jun 2025
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Behind the car-tel: when EU rules on vehicles give manufacturers too much room for manoeuvre
For years, car manufacturers and their association ACEA have run a veritable anti-recycling cartel. As the EU revises the rules for vehicle design and recycling, this scandal proves once again the need for a robust system to hold producers accountable and increase transparency. This article is adapted from an opinion piece originally published in German by Tagesspiegel. The authors are Fynn Hau…
META (European Environmental Bureau) · 3 Jun 2025
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4 jaar Green Deal Anders Verpakt: een belangrijke stap richting minder eenmalige verpakkingen
Minder wegwerpverpakkingen en meer hergebruik. Dat was het gemeenschappelijke doel van de deelnemers aan de Green Deal Anders Verpakt, die nu na vier jaar afloopt. Met de nieuwe Europese verpakkingswetgeving in het vooruitzicht, heeft de Green Deal Anders Verpakt de basis gelegd om de shift naar het vermijden van verpakkingen en het gebruik van meer […] Het bericht 4 jaar Green Deal Anders Verp…
RecyclePro · 3 Jun 2025
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Hoogwaardige slijtdelen verlengen levensduur recyclingmachines
Gaat de verwerkingscapaciteit van je chipper of shredder er merkbaar op achteruit? Slijtage van machinedelen is in veel gevallen de boosdoener. Van de snel roterende hamers en beitels bijvoorbeeld, is bekend dat ze tijdens het verkleiningsproces nogal wat te verduren krijgen. Maar nog belangrijker is de vraag: hoe kan je de levensduur van recyclingmachines verlengen? […] Het bericht Hoogwaardig…
RecyclePro · 3 Jun 2025
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A brief look at Reloop’s ‘Littered with evidence’ report
In this special episode, Barry Snedden sits down with Reloop CEO Clarissa Morawski to discuss the most effective solution to litter we have at our disposal today: deposit return systems.
Reloop Platform · 2 Jun 2025
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Confirmation that deposit return systems drastically reduce litter
New global analysis confirms deposit return systems drastically reduce beverage container litter.
Reloop Platform · 2 Jun 2025
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Segundo taller de la Comunidad de Práctica MetLAC para avanzar en la reducción de emisiones de metano en América Latina
La semana pasada se desarrolló en Santiago de Chile el Segundo Taller Presencial de la Comunidad de Práctica sobre Reducción de Emisiones de Metano de Fuentes Orgánicas en Latinoamérica y […]
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 2 Jun 2025
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EU exports of used clothing wear out African second-hand markets
What happens to the textiles we donate? Emily Macintosh traces the journey of used clothing and their impact on communities and nature overseas. When an item of clothing is donated to charity in Europe, chances are it is about to go on a long journey through the global second-hand textile trade. That dress you never liked very much might end up packed up in a bale with hundreds of other cast of…
META (European Environmental Bureau) · 2 Jun 2025
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Allround speler in aanbouwdelen
De TKD is al jarenlang dé plek waar professionals uit de grondverzet-, bouw- en recyclingsector samenkomen om de nieuwste innovaties, machines en ontwikkelingen in de praktijk te ervaren. Dit jaar heeft de beursorganisatie gekozen voor een nieuwe locatie met een buitenterrein van maar liefst 250.000 m². SAES International presenteert zich op de beurs als dé […] Het bericht Allround speler in aa…
RecyclePro · 2 Jun 2025
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Special Edition October 2025 newsletter – Putting the spotlight on methane
The post Special Edition October 2025 newsletter – Putting the spotlight on methane appeared first on Changing Markets .
Changing Markets Foundation · 31 May 2025
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🤔WHAT IS THE PLURAL FOR OMNIBUS?
Happy Friday! Congratulations on making it through another week. But before putting your brain on ice for the weekend, we have some updates for you. Summer might be around the corner, but Brussels has been cooling off – literally and politically. The EU Commission seems to be confusing “cutting red tape” with cutting corners, persisting with the roll out of omnibus packages to gut EU environmen…
META (European Environmental Bureau) · 30 May 2025
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ISWA welcomes Ambire Global as our newest Silver Member
ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 30 May 2025
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From Data to Decisions: Key Takeaways from the 3rd edition of REACT Cluster Webinar series
ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 30 May 2025
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Join Champions of Change to support an end to plastic pollution
Signatories range from small zero-waste shops and innovative reuse startups to well-known brands and financial institutions — showing that a range of players can and must be part of driving systemic change.
Greenpeace International · 30 May 2025
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Ramping Up Ambition on Waste Methane and Just Transition in Indonesia: Recommendations for Indonesia’s Second NDC
In 2025, the Government of Indonesia (GoI) is scheduled to submit its Second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). This presents a crucial opportunity for the government to enhance its ambition regarding […]
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 30 May 2025
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Nieuwe generatie zorgt voor 20% meer kracht en snelheid
KRB uit Rijkevorsel, gespecialiseerd in recycling van bouw- & slooppuin, heeft na twaalf jaar gekozen om de bestaande Demarec crusher DSP 45 Extreme te vervangen door een nieuwe DSP45 Extreme. Het gebruik van de revolutionaire technologie DemaPower waarbij vier drukkamers gebruikt worden in plaats van de klassieke tweekamercilinders, staat immers garant voor uitstekende sluitkrachten en snelhed…
RecyclePro · 30 May 2025