Recycling news: 2025

Global 🧯EXTINGUISHING POLITICAL ARSON This week we’ve got a mixed bag, so we’ll start with the better news! First off, we draw a line under the shameless episode of right-wing attacks on NGOs. History will be a brutal judge of those self-interested politicians who sought to fabricate a scandal to silence the voices of the people, the foundation of European democracy. Here’s a reminder of why NGOs and civil society matter so much. I… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 18 Apr 2025 Global Alternative Fuel Project Intended in the Sultanate of Oman German-based consulting firm MVW Lechtenberg & Partner is planning a processing plant producing refuse-derived fuel (RDF) from household waste in the Sultanate of Oman. For this purpose, Oman Environmental Services Holding Company (be’ah) has signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) with the Duisburg headquartered consulting firm and company Raysut Cement. The signing ceremony took place […] Global Recycling · 18 Apr 2025 Global Industrie moet recycling spuitisolatie omarmen Duurzaamheid staat in de spotlights. Des te groter is daarom bij mij de verbazing over het niet grijpen van een voor de hand liggende kans: het nog niet op brede schaal recyclen van spuitisolatie op basis van open cellen. Waar PU-schuimsoorten op basis van gesloten cellen moeilijk te recyclen zijn, is de recyclebaarheid van isolatiesoorten […] Het bericht Industrie moet recycling spuitisolatie … RecyclePro · 18 Apr 2025 Global World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 18 Apr 2025 Global Billionaire joyrides to space: the ultimate symbol of privilege and pollution While millions of people around the world are struggling to afford basic necessities, the super-rich and their friends are launching joyrides into space that cost tens of millions of dollars. Greenpeace International · 17 Apr 2025 Global India Youth Summit 2024: Youth Leading the Fight Against Plastic Pollution The India Youth Summit 2024 wasn’t just another conference—it was a powerful gathering of young change-makers, activists, and leaders committed to tackling plastic pollution. Held in Bangalore from October 2 to 4, this summit brought together youth from across the country to exchange ideas, build connections, and explore ways to strengthen collective action against plastic […] Break Free From Plastic · 17 Apr 2025 Global A brief look at deposit systems in Australia & New Zealand In this podcast we cover developments in Australia’s Container Deposit Schemes and the evolving Extended Producer Responsibility landscape in New Zealand. Reloop Platform · 17 Apr 2025 Global Recycled Aluminum for Battery Cells Aluminum recycler and roller Speira has signed an agreement with a leading South Korean battery producer: The supply of aluminum for battery cells aims to increase recycling content. As reported by Speira, the European company will supply substantial volumes of aluminum strips, spread over the contract period, which will be processed into battery cans and […] Global Recycling · 17 Apr 2025 Global Stichting moet circulariteit maakindustrie opnieuw boost geven Circulariteit heeft er een nieuwe pleitbezorger bij in de vorm van Stichting Circulaire Maakindustrie (CMI). De stichting is het resultaat van een krachtenbundeling eind maart tussen FME, Koninklijke Metaalunie en de Federatie NRK. Het doel: de circulaire transitie in de maakindustrie een duwtje in de rug geven. De oprichting van de Stichting Circulaire Maakindustrie moet […] Het bericht Sticht… RecyclePro · 17 Apr 2025 Global Tackling the textile crisis at the 2025 Zero Waste Festival: from overproduction to circular solutions 2025 International Zero Waste Day shines light on the textiles crisis The fashion industry produces an estimated 92 million tonnes of textile waste annually, with less than 1% of materials being recycled into new clothing. With the average consumer buying 60% more clothing items than 15 years ago and keeping them for half as long, […] Zero Waste Europe · 17 Apr 2025 Global Commission’s Ecodesign Working Plan falls short of promises, warns the EEB The European Commission today unveiled its first Working Plan under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), an important first step towards making products sustainable by design […] European Environmental Bureau · 16 Apr 2025 Global 💸THE NGO SCANDAL… THAT WASN’T Weird week, huh? From Trump’s tariff tantrums dominating headlines to yet another plot twist in Brussels’ ongoing NGO funding saga, it’s been… a ride. Oh, and a biotech start-up claims to have brought the so-called “dire wolf” back from extinction after 10,000 years – a bold (and doubtful) claim that feels especially ironic given recent rollbacks of protections for the actual wolves still among… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 16 Apr 2025 Global Goal: Sustainable Extraction of Critical Minerals from Spent Batteries Watercycle Technologies Ltd, a UK-based climate-tech company specializing in critical minerals recovery, has entered into a cooperation agreement with German Primobius GmbH, a specialist in end-to-end battery recycling solutions and plant building. “As a joint venture, Primobius combines the pioneering process capabilities of Neometals Ltd and SMS group’s extensive engineering expertise.” As re… Global Recycling · 16 Apr 2025 Global Oneindig de kringloop sluiten met zink REAZN is een producent van zinklegeringen, ontstaan eind jaren 80. De site in België (Kruisem), die dienst doet als het hoofdkwartier van de groep, is tevens de belangrijkste productiesite. “Al van bij de start vormden afvalstromen uit de industrie de grondstoffen voor onze legeringen”, vertelt CFO Thomas Bosschem. “Toen werd er nog neergekeken op recycling, […] Het bericht Oneindig de kringloo… RecyclePro · 16 Apr 2025 Global Opinion: It’s time for retailers to face up to methane The post Opinion: It’s time for retailers to face up to methane appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 15 Apr 2025 Global Optimizing Biogas Revenue At Codigestion Facilities The federal Renewable Fuel Standard’s Set Rule allows codigestion of feedstocks such as food waste and manure to generate both D3 and D5 RIN values. BioCycle · 15 Apr 2025 Global RNG Incentive Act Proposes $1 Per Gallon Tax Credit “This bill aims to reduce emissions and greenhouse gases, spur job creation, strengthen domestic energy supply chains, and to provide long-term certainty in the remaining credit in place through 2035,” notes The Transport Project. BioCycle · 15 Apr 2025 Global Boulder’s Zero Waste Diversion Dashboard Data dashboard that reports Waste Diversion Rate, Discard Rate, GHG Emissions Reduction and Financial Impacts. BioCycle · 15 Apr 2025 Global Connecticut DEEP Awards $15 Million For Waste Diversion Infrastructure Grants will fund local investment in waste separation/sorting infrastructure; composting/anaerobic digestion facilities; food scraps/food waste collection/processing equipment; infrastructure for managing hard-to-recycle materials; establishing a regional materials reuse exchange shop. BioCycle · 15 Apr 2025 Global Connections: Is Dog Poop The Final Composting Frontier? Between cats and dogs, roughly 14.8 million tons of poop are produced annually. BioCycle · 15 Apr 2025 Global Waste To Community Wealth Infographics ILSR explains, “Our new infographics explain Big Waste’s profitable and polluting playbook and how local composting and wasted food reduction offers a circular alternative that turns waste into local wealth.” BioCycle · 15 Apr 2025 Global Packaging EPR Bill Passed In Maryland Maryland will become the sixth state in the U.S. to enact packaging EPR legislation — after Maine (2021), Oregon (2021), Colorado (2022), California (2022), and Minnesota (2024). BioCycle · 15 Apr 2025 Global Reduction In Unsold Food Rates Rates have decreased by 30% — the largest reduction ever recorded — since 2019 among food retailers on the West Coast … BioCycle · 15 Apr 2025 Global WasteExpo 2025 Returns to Las Vegas with a Spotlight on Innovation and the Newest Waste Management Strategies WasteExpo, North America’s largest tradeshow for solid waste, recycling, organics, food waste recovery and sustainability, returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center, May 6-8 (Conference May 5-8). The event brings together professionals from nearly 100 countries and features more than 600 exhibitors showcasing the latest technologies and solutions shaping the future of the industry. Innovation […] Global Recycling · 15 Apr 2025 Global Friendly Acquisitions + Synergies = International Growth The internationally active Elemental Group, founded in 2010 in Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland, has invested 3.315 billion Polish Zloty (over 795 million US-Dollar) abroad and plans to continue expanding globally. As reported by the holding firm, Elemental Holding SA, which is based in Luxembourg, the Elemental Group (GE) currently comprises 57 companies operating in 35 countries […] Global Recycling · 15 Apr 2025 Global Dolphins Anna Bunney tells us all their secrets, how dolphins communicate, interact, and the challenges they face in the wild. We also hear from Dr. Sarah Sharp, an Animal Rescue Veterinarian, who shares her experiences rescuing stranded dolphins and how satellite tracking technology is helping us understand them like never before. Greenpeace International · 15 Apr 2025 Global Guest Blog: Marc’s Digital Lens at Romenvirontec 2025 ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 14 Apr 2025 Global Duur IFAT München gewijzigd voor 2026 Nieuwe data: 4 tot en met 7 mei 2026IFAT München wordt in de toekomst van maandag tot en met donderdag gehouden Nieuwe beschrijving van IFAT München: Oplossingen voor water, recycling en circulariteit IFAT München zit op een groeipad, zoals de exposanten- en bezoekersaantallen voor het evenement van 2024 op indrukwekkende wijze aantoonden. Een belangrijk onderdeel […] Het bericht Duur IFAT Münc… RecyclePro · 14 Apr 2025 Global vavada Vavada Casino Online Vavada Casino to popularna platforma hazardowa online, zaprojektowana z myślą o polskich graczach, oferująca dynamiczne i bezpieczne środowisko do gry. Regulowana prawnie i działająca na podstawie pełnej […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 14 Apr 2025 Global De harde cijfers [Editie 1-2025] Meten is weten geldt het cliché. In elke editie van 2025 pakt RecyclePro daarom weer uit met cijfers over de afvalsector. Aan u om er inzichten uit te destilleren die uw productieproces kunnen optimaliseren of uw rendement verhogen. Op de valreep van 2024 vielen de cijfers van BeWeee (Belgische toepassing om te voldoen aan de […] Het bericht De harde cijfers [Editie 1-2025] verscheen eerst op R… RecyclePro · 14 Apr 2025 Global Europe’s first Soil Monitoring Law: opportunities for policy, research and practice – 18 September 2025 – Brussels and online Europe’s first Soil Monitoring Law: opportunities for policy, research and practice Register now When: 18 September 2025, 09:00 – 12:30 CET Where: BIP Meeting Center in Brussels, […] European Environmental Bureau · 12 Apr 2025 Global S. Norton Group Presented The New Shredder at its Manchester Facility British metal recycling business S. Norton Group hosted a tour of its latest investment of 20 million British Pound Sterling (converted to more than 25 Million US-Dollar) for 17 senior leaders in the European metals recycling industry to showcase its success in boosting operational and energy-saving efficiencies. Their Manchester-based facility for the February visit by […] Global Recycling · 12 Apr 2025 Global Victory for youth and environmentalists in Norwegian Supreme Court: Illegal oil and gas fields must halt "The court has been clear all the way: these fields were approved illegally, and now all production and development must be stopped. This is an important victory for the rule of law and the future of both people and nature.” Greenpeace International · 11 Apr 2025 Global Greenpeace Pictures of the Week From inspecting stolen timber to protesting US arms sales, here are a selection of images from Greenpeace work around the world this week. Greenpeace International · 11 Apr 2025 Global Recycling van zonnepanelen kan duurzamer Het RIVM (Het Nederlandse Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu) onderzocht welke manieren er worden ontwikkeld om grondstoffen van zonnepanelen opnieuw te gebruiken. De vier manieren die het RIVM in zijn rapport beschrijft, zijn duurzamer dan hoe zonnepanelen nu worden verwerkt. Het gaat dan om het glas, het silicium uit zonnecellen en het kunststof achterblad. Ook […] Het bericht Recy… RecyclePro · 11 Apr 2025 Global New PET Bottle-to-Bottle Recycling Plant in the Republic of Türkiye Istanbul-based construction corporation Doğa has set up a PET recycling facility in Kırklareli and recently commissioned two Starlinger recoSTAR PET 165 HC iV+ PET recycling lines from Austria-based engineering firm Starlinger. Operating under the name Doğapet, the recycling site is located in Kırklareli, in the Marmara province near the Bulgarian border. It features sustainable construction […] Global Recycling · 11 Apr 2025 Global Recycling Technologies in Focus: Advancing Circularity with Dissolution Recycling Interview with Wiebe Schipper, Vice President of European and Asia Pacific Operations, PureCycle CEFLEX (Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging) · 10 Apr 2025 Global The case for mandatory action to achieve transformational change in UK food The post The case for mandatory action to achieve transformational change in UK food appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 10 Apr 2025 Global Renewables: Not a Luxury, But a Social Policy Solar panels, heat pumps, EVs — the energy transition is gaining momentum. But not everyone is keeping up. Without smart social policies, millions risk being left behind. This article highlights success stories from across Europe where renewable energy protects vulnerable communities. Originally published in Energy Monitor, with contributions from Maya Perera. Europe is entering the renewables … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 10 Apr 2025 Global Press release: A New Era for Europe’s Bioeconomy: Coalition Advocates for Circular Solutions Ahead of COP30 As Europe gears up for COP30 in Belém, Brazil, a coalition of 20 EU trade associations organised last month in Brussels a significant preparatory discussion. Circular Choices is the largest coalition in Europe’s forest-based bioeconomy sector to date. Over the past two and a half years, it has successfully advocated for a more prominent role […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 10 Apr 2025