Recycling news: 2025

Global Greenpeace Pictures of the Week From powerful images of the bee farm in Spain to a banner action on the coast of Poland and a peace protest in central Paris, here are a few of our favourite images from Greenpeace's work around the world this week. Greenpeace International · 30 May 2025 Global The Global Action Hub on Waste Methane and Environmental Justice Celebrating methane reduction advancements in the waste sector guided by the Environmental Justice Principles The Global Action Hub on Waste Methane and Environmental Justice is an international online space to […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 30 May 2025 Global Webinar | Incineración: Una falsa solución a la problemática de los residuos en América Latina El pasado jueves 22 de mayo se desarrolló el webinar “Incineración: Una falsa solución a la problemática de los residuos en América Latina”, con el objetivo de informar sobre los […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 29 May 2025 Global A brief catch-up with the Plastic Soup Surfer We catch up with the Plastic Soup Surfer, live from a paddleboard, during his expedition from Paris to Nice for the UN Ocean Conference. Reloop Platform · 29 May 2025 Global A future with fair, just, and sustainable fisheries is possible Join us for a webinar to discuss the future of fair, just and sustainable fisheries! Greenpeace International · 29 May 2025 Global State-run PROs continue to raise concern for circular economy progress As the EU advances its new Circular Economy Act, concern is mounting over the increasing acceptance of state-run Producer Responsibility Organisations (PROs) in EU legislation. CEFLEX recently joined a wide coalition of more than 50 associations – coordinated by EUROPEN – in calling on EU policymakers to explicitly prohibit state-run PROs and uphold the core principles of Extended Producer Resp… CEFLEX (Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging) · 29 May 2025 Global Stofbeheersing als prioriteit Recycling is al lang niet alleen en zomaar afvalverwerking meer, maar een echt businessmodel. Wat ooit als reststroom werd beschouwd, wordt vandaag opnieuw ingezet in productieketens. Maar met de groei van de recyclingsector nemen ook de uitdagingen toe. Luchtkwaliteit en stofbeheersing worden steeds belangrijker. Nederman, specialist in industriële luchtfiltratie, speelt hierop in met slimme o… RecyclePro · 29 May 2025 Global Coming together for change: highlights from our annual network gathering There’s something powerful about our yearly Network-Wide Gathering (NWG). More than just a meeting, it’s a vital moment for our movement to reconnect, reflect, and recharge. Each year, this gathering brings our network closer, helping us deepen our collective work, share stories and strategies, and spark new opportunities for collaboration. In May 2025, over 60 […] Zero Waste Europe · 28 May 2025 Global Late May 2025 newsletter – Dairy and coffee in the hotseat The post Late May 2025 newsletter – Dairy and coffee in the hotseat appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 28 May 2025 Global Housing vs. Habitats: is it one or the other? Why chopping down our last remaining forests will not lower my rent. The search for a place to call home is becoming increasingly difficult for millions of residents of Europe. At the same time, our nature is rapidly declining. Nearly all of Europe’s species and habitats are facing an uncertain future unless urgent and more ambitious action is taken. While conservation effort over the last deca… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 28 May 2025 Global The Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise is on a mission to stop fossil gas Greenpeace’s iconic Arctic Sunrise is on a mission across Europe to expose the dirty truth about fossil gas, and build a European movement for a fossil-free future. Greenpeace International · 28 May 2025 Global Al 35 jaar uw partner in machines en service Dit jaar viert Van Laecke Group een bijzondere mijlpaal: 35 jaar passie, innovatie en klantgerichtheid. Wat begon als een klein familiebedrijf is uitgegroeid tot een internationale speler met een breed gamma aan gespecialiseerde machines en een diepgaande expertise in de sector. In 1990 richtten Luc Van Laecke en zijn vrouw Ingrid Vanparijs het bedrijf op, […] Het bericht Al 35 jaar uw partner … RecyclePro · 28 May 2025 Global Still no evidence and still no final judgment in Energy Transfer lawsuit Greenpeace defendants met Energy Transfer plaintiffs in a post-trial hearing in North Dakota state court. Greenpeace International · 27 May 2025 Global Commentary: It’s Time For That Discussion Again Compost ain’t compost until it’s compost. It’s as simple as that. BioCycle · 27 May 2025 Global Assessing California’s Edible Food Recovery Mandate SB 1383 requires large food businesses such as supermarkets and wholesalers to donate their excess edible food to food recovery organizations, such as food banks. BioCycle · 27 May 2025 Global Equestrian Facility Goes In-Vessel For Manure And Stable Waste Flying Change Farms, an equestrian boarding and training facility in Loomis, California, recently commissioned an in-vessel composting system to process manure and stable waste. BioCycle · 27 May 2025 Global Anaerobic Digestion Key To California’s Dairy Sector’s Methane Reduction Dairy Cares announced that the state's dairy farms will achieve an annual reduction of 5 million metric tons of methane (5 MMTCO2e/year) in 2025. BioCycle · 27 May 2025 Global EXPRA Key Recommendations for the Circular Economy Act For three decades, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) has been a cornerstone of the EU's journey toward sustainable waste management. As the European Commission now prepares the landmark Circular Economy Act, EXPRA — the European and international alliance of recycling and recovery systems — presents the key recommendations to ensure EPR remains an effective driver of a true circular economy. EXPRA · 27 May 2025 Global Updated State-By-State Biogas Industry Tracker Each state's fact sheet shows how the state ranks for its biogas potential, its current biogas output, the number of biogas projects that could be added, and feedstock available. BioCycle · 27 May 2025 Global Central Ohio Food Waste Diversion Updates The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio has expanded its food waste recycling program offerings … BioCycle · 27 May 2025 Global Reuse Baked Into Washington EPR Law The Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law “updates the state’s recycling system and reduces unnecessary packaging, funds statewide collection services, and ensures materials put in curbside bins are recycled,” notes a Zero Waste Washington press release. BioCycle · 27 May 2025 Global Remote Monitoring Revolutionizes Composting During HPAI Outbreak Composting has long been a tool to manage poultry carcasses during avian influenza outbreaks. Pilot data highlights how to maximize worker safety. BioCycle · 27 May 2025 Global Guest Blog: ISWA’s Working Group on Energy Recovery visits Greece! ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 27 May 2025 Global Chemical Recycling Europe and Sphera Conclude LCA Guideline Project Chemical Recycling Europe (CRE) is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Guideline Project, carried out in close collaboration with Sphera, a global leader in sustainability consulting and software solutions. This milestone marks a key step in advancing transparent and science-based assessment methodologies for chemical recycling technologies. The LCA … Chemical Recycling Europe · 27 May 2025 Global Laatste ontwikkelingen en innovaties zelf ontdekken Hitachi toont veel nieuwe machines ● ZE225 en ZE150W als elektrische primeurs Hitachi Construction Machinery Nederland pakt groots uit voor de TKD-beurs. Op een stand van 40 bij 40 meter pronken maar liefst zeventien modellen, waarvan er negen geschikt zijn om mee te draaien. Of het nu gaat om minigravers, graafmachines op banden of rupsen, […] Het bericht Laatste ontwikkelingen en innovaties z… RecyclePro · 27 May 2025 Global Groeien als sloop- en recyclingbedrijf? Het kan dankzij digitalisering en automatisering! Dat veranderende wet- en regelgeving de recyclingsector voor grote uitdagingen stelt, is een understatement. Hierdoor dreigt een watervaleffect, waarbij administratieve en logistieke bedrijfsprocessen steeds ingewikkelder worden. Hoe kan een verwerkings-, sanerings- of sloopbedrijf deze complexe uitdagingen het hoofd bieden? En ja, zelfs groei realiseren. Hector Van Moer & Zonen worstelde hierm… RecyclePro · 27 May 2025 Global Legacy of US nuclear weapons tests in the Marshall Islands created global radiation exposure: new study Nearly seven decades since the US government ended nuclear weapons testing in the Marshall Islands, a new study has revealed the impacts were far greater than what the US government has so far publicly acknowledged. Greenpeace International · 27 May 2025 Global EU Democracy Shield: Double or Nothing? Europe stands at a dangerous crossroads. Democracy – long held as a defining value of the Union – is under increasing threat from both external and internal forces. With work to realise the European Democracy Shield well and truly underway, the EU faces a crucial test: will this initiative strengthen democracy or risk further undermining it? The European Commission is due to adopt its Democracy… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 26 May 2025 Global Bioplastics in home composting Open the document Home composting is a private gardening practice that empowers individuals to transform their kitchen and garden waste into compost for personal use. This not only enriches their gardens but also plays a valuable role in reducing organic waste in residual waste streams. It’s important to consider the home compostability of [...] European Bioplastics News · 26 May 2025 Global Digitale platformen voor samenwerking binnen bouwsector Digitalisering is niet langer een optie, maar een noodzaak die ook de bouwsector fundamenteel hervormt. Digitale tools weten processen te vereenvoudigen, data-uitwisseling te stimuleren en transparantie te verhogen. Voor COPRO, de Belgische onpartijdige certificatie-instelling in deze sector, vormt digitalisering dan ook een strategische pijler, zowel voor vandaag als voor de toekomst. Het ulti… RecyclePro · 26 May 2025 Global BFFP reacts to PepsiCo dropping reusable packaging targets On May 22, PepsiCo, one of the world’s major plastic polluters, announced that it will be eliminating its reusable packaging targets of delivering 20% of its beverages in reusable containers by 2030, while significantly dropping its goals to reduce virgin (new) plastic and recycled content. PepsiCo’s announcement follows a similar move made by top polluter […] Break Free From Plastic · 25 May 2025 Global How to support real forest solutions — and avoid false ones The Amazon forest is proof that real solutions come from the Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities- and they need direct access to resources. Greenpeace International · 23 May 2025 Global GAIA Condemns Congressional Rollback of Clean Air Protections Berkeley, CA — In a failure of leadership and a blatant handout to industry, the House of Representatives has approved S.J.Res. 31, which dismantles critical protections under the Clean Air Act, […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 23 May 2025 Global REACT Cluster at EU Green Week: RECLAIM and 5 EU Projects Unite to Showcase Circular Economy Solutions in Action in Brussels ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 23 May 2025 Global A brief look at Extended Producer Responsibility A brief look at Extended Producer Responsibility with Anna Larsson, Reloop's Circular Economy Development Director. Reloop Platform · 23 May 2025 Global 💶BUDGET BATTLES “The first rule of politics is to learn how to count,” said U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson — and the numbers from this week’s elections speak volumes. Just six years ago, Portugal’s far-right Chega party held one single seat in the Portuguese Parliament — now, following this week’s elections, it has surged to become the country’s second-largest party. In Romania, centrist candidate Nicusor Da… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 23 May 2025 Global Urban mining: meer dan een modewoord Alles wijst erop: selectieve sloop blijft dé trend voor de toekomst. In de circulaire bouweconomie benutten we grondstoffen, materialen en afvalstromen immers zo efficiënt mogelijk. VSOR juicht deze evolutie toe, maar wijst er ook op dat sloop-, ontmantelings- en recyclingbedrijven hierbij niet alleen kansen krijgen, maar ook voor uitdagingen komen te staan. VSOR vzw is […] Het bericht Urban mi… RecyclePro · 23 May 2025 Global Greenpeace Pictures of the Week From powerful images from the red carpet at the Cannes film festival to Cologne, here are a few of our favourite images from Greenpeace's work around the world this week. Greenpeace International · 23 May 2025 Global Circular economy needs enforcement not just ambition The post Circular economy needs enforcement not just ambition appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association . FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 22 May 2025 Global Greenpeace demands international accountability in the face of ethnic cleansing and famine in Gaza Despite widespread condemnation, governments around the world have taken little or no meaningful action—no enforceable arms embargo, no coordinated sanctions, no decisive diplomatic intervention. Their inaction is not neutrality. It is complicity. Greenpeace International · 22 May 2025