Recycling news: 2025

Global Launch of the Global Deposit Dashboard Reloop launches new tool to track and compare global deposit return systems. Reloop Platform · 10 Apr 2025 Global Kritieke grondstoffen terugwinnen van LFP batterijen Lithium IJzer Fosfaat (LFP) batterijen worden steeds vaker gebruikt in elektrische auto’s vanwege hun veiligheid, langere levensduur en lagere kosten. Het recyclen van deze batterijen is echter een uitdaging vanwege de relatief goedkope grondstoffen. SusPhos en TNO slaan de handen ineen en werken aan een duurzaam en economisch haalbaar recyclingproces om de kritieke materialen zoals […] Het ber… RecyclePro · 10 Apr 2025 Global Bakcycle Sorts Flexible Packaging Using Tomra Technologies The Türkiye-based firm Bakcycle Recycling is convinced that it is setting a new standard in the Turkish recycling industry. As reported by Tomra, the company’s facility in Izmir, equipped with Tomra’s sensor-based sorting machines, achieves high accuracy and purity in sorting mixed flexible packaging waste, addressing a critical need in the recycling industry. Flexible packaging, […] Global Recycling · 10 Apr 2025 Global A weak deal for Europe’s soils At 4:30 on Thursday morning, EU institutions reached a provisional agreement on the long-awaited, and first-ever, EU legislative framework for soils: the Soil Monitoring Law. However, […] European Environmental Bureau · 10 Apr 2025 Global ⏳C’MON, DO SOMETHING Tired of yet another historic moment? Same. But long gone are the chill days – welcome to the era of back-to-back crises. Across the Atlantic, the Trump administration just announced ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on (almost) every country on the planet that could hit levels unseen since the 19th century. This isn’t just another trade war – it’s uncharted territory. And the shockwave is heading straight … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 9 Apr 2025 Global Introduction Dear Esteemed Readers, We hope this EXPRA Newsletter finds you in great health and high spirits. As we step into the first quarter of 2025, we are excited to share the latest developments from the world of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) that are shaping the future of packaging waste, sustainability, and the broader circular economy. It’s been a busy and dynamic start to the year, with o… EXPRA · 9 Apr 2025 Global PACtalk 2025: Leadership and Circularity Drive the Future of Packaging at Verpact The second edition of PACtalk hosted by Verpact at the renowned Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden proved to be a resounding success, bringing together over 150 industry professionals and thought leaders from across the packaging sector. The event, which focused on Circularity and Leadership, offered a unique platform for discussing the future of sustainable packaging and the challenges th… EXPRA · 9 Apr 2025 Global Ongoing Interest in EXPRA’s Groundbreaking Document: “30 Years of EPR: How to Make the Best Out of It” The Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance (EXPRA) continues to receive significant attention for its newly released document: “30 YEARS OF EPR: HOW TO MAKE THE BEST OUT OF IT.” Since its release, this comprehensive study has sparked widespread interest, as stakeholders from across the globe continue to engage with its insights into the evolution and success of Extended Producer Responsibili… EXPRA · 9 Apr 2025 Global Latest Legislative Updates from Our Members – New Section on EXPRA Website We are excited to introduce a brand-new section on the EXPRA website dedicated to legislative updates from our members. This section provides the latest insights, regulatory changes, and compliance requirements affecting our industry. We aim to keep you informed about the evolving legislative landscape through the contributions and expertise of our members across Europe and beyond. EXPRA · 9 Apr 2025 Global Australia Moves Forward on Soft Plastics: SPSA’s ACCC Application Now Open for Public Consultation EXPRA · 9 Apr 2025 Global EXPRA Highlights Blueprint for Well-Functioning EPR Systems at GO CIRCULAR As the push for sustainable packaging intensifies, EXPRA marked the new year by leading a timely discussion on how to build effective Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems. During the “30 Years of EPR” webinar and the Go Circular Summit in Rotterdam, EXPRA shared practical insights and global best practices for creating transparent, inclusive, and high-performing Producer Responsibilit… EXPRA · 9 Apr 2025 Global Circular Action Alliance Advances Producer Responsibility Nationwide with Milestones in Minnesota and Oregon Circular Action Alliance (CAA), the leading Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) in the United States, continues to expand its impact on sustainable packaging and recycling reform with two major milestones in early 2025: confirmation as the official PRO for Minnesota and the approval of the nation’s first Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Program Plan in Oregon. EXPRA · 9 Apr 2025 Global Ecoembes Launches Business Alliance to Promote Recycling Among the Elderly “Third in Age, First to Recycle” Ecoembes has launched a new business alliance under the project “Third in Age, First to Recycle”, aimed at empowering older adults as active participants and ambassadors in the circular economy. This initiative, which has been operating in collaboration with regional administrations since 2017, now enters a new phase by extending its reach into the private sector through the involvement of nine… EXPRA · 9 Apr 2025 Global New recycling collection project “Different Naples in the heart” The Municipality of Naples, together with Asia Napoli S.p.A. and in collaboration with CONAI, has launched “Napoli Differente nel Cuore” – a new waste collection project designed specifically for the historic city center. The initiative introduces a unified door-to-door separate waste collection calendar for all users, with tailored provisions for large commercial activities. This program is ex… EXPRA · 9 Apr 2025 Global News from Fost Plus: Fost Plus’ Viewpoint on New Packaging and PackagingWaste Regulation EXPRA · 9 Apr 2025 Global Global Plastic Treaty Negotiations: Renewed EU Commitment Amidst Diplomatic Setbacks Over the past two years, global efforts to create the first legally binding agreement to tackle plastic pollution have been at the forefront of environmental policy discussions. In December 2024, after a week of intensive talks in Busan, South Korea, the United Nations failed to secure an agreement on a global plastics treaty, leading to the suspension of negotiations. With the talks set to res… EXPRA · 9 Apr 2025 Global Revising the Waste Framework Directive: New Targets for Food Waste and Textile Sustainability On February 19, 2025, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a targeted revision of the Waste Framework Directive. This landmark initiative aims to set binding targets for food waste reduction by 2030 and introduce harmonised rules for the extended producer responsibility (EPR) for textiles, marking a significant step toward a more susta… EXPRA · 9 Apr 2025 Global The Clean Industrial Deal: Driving Decarbonisation and Competitiveness Across Europe On February 26, 2025, the European Commission unveiled the Clean Industrial Deal, a strategic initiative designed to strengthen European industrial competitiveness while spearheading the decarbonisation of key sectors. In a landscape marked by high energy costs, intense global competition, and increasingly stringent environmental standards, the Deal seeks to transform decarbonisation into a gro… EXPRA · 9 Apr 2025 Global Plastics Europe’s reaction to provisional agreement on Pellet Loss Prevention Regulation The following statement can be attributed to Virginia Janssens, Managing Director at Plastics Europe: “Plastics Europe welcomes the news that… Plastics Europe · 9 Apr 2025 Global The Gendered Dimensions of Extractivism: Women Leading the Fight for Environmental Justice Elsa Cerda and a group of Indigenous Kichwa women from the Serena community are at the forefront of defending their land against extractive industries in the Ecuadorian Amazon. As part of the all-female patrol group Yuturi Warmi, they keep a close eye on their area for indications of mining activities. Their strong spiritual ties to the land, which are fundamental to their culture and identity,… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 9 Apr 2025 Global Performance of plastics building materials from a Whole Life Carbon perspective The post Performance of plastics building materials from a Whole Life Carbon perspective appeared first on Plastics Europe . Plastics Europe · 9 Apr 2025 Global Glucosesensor uit herbruikbare, recyclebare componenten Elk jaar dagen OVAM en Vlaanderen Circulair studenten uit om na te denken over echt circulaire oplossingen die de wereld kunnen veranderen. Wie hier zijn eindwerk of thesis aan wijdt maakt kans om met een circulair, duurzaam of ecologisch product of dienst een Ecodesign Award in de wacht te slepen. In totaal zijn er zes […] Het bericht Glucosesensor uit herbruikbare, recyclebare componenten ver… RecyclePro · 9 Apr 2025 Global Why is toxic food packaging still legal? Three years ago, we published this blog. It was about the EU’s plan to fight toxic chemicals and pollution in the European Green Deal. At that time, for the first time ever, Europe was on its way to revising the food contact materials (FCMs) legislation – a dinosaur at almost 50 years old. Everyone agreed: […] Zero Waste Europe · 9 Apr 2025 Global Press release: Pulp and Paper Industry Showcases Commitment to Phase out Fossil Energies, at European Parliament Event The European pulp and paper manufacturing sector, the fourth largest industrial user of energy in Europe, has achieved a remarkable 46% reduction in CO2 emissions since 2005, successfully decoupling growth from potential climate impacts. However, the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) mandates further reductions, targeting a 62% decrease by 2030, with even steeper cuts […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 8 Apr 2025 Global LIFE BIOBEST exchanges with the European Commission in Brussels On 26 March, members of the LIFE BIOBEST project team gathered in Brussels for a hybrid meeting with representatives from the Directorate-General for Environment under the European Commission. This exchange comes at a critical moment, as the EU works to improve bio-waste management practices across Member States and ensure proper implementation of the separate collection […] Zero Waste Europe · 8 Apr 2025 Global Drought of ambition: ENVI Committee sets low bar for EU water resilience Today, the European Parliament’s Environment Committee voted on a draft report outlining its position on the upcoming EU Water Resilience Strategy. Despite the growing threats of […] European Environmental Bureau · 8 Apr 2025 Global In Memoriam: Daniela Dameska It is with deep sorrow to inform you that on 30 March 2025, our friend and colleague Danijela Nelepa Dameska has passed away. She was one of the founders and the […] ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 8 Apr 2025 Global Slimme technologieën voor krachtige biomassa-installaties Biomassa speelt een sleutelrol in de energietransitie en is goed voor 64% van alle hernieuwbare energie in België. Dat aandeel zal in de toekomst alleen maar blijven groeien. En toch hebben biomassa-installaties het nog zwaar te verduren, want ruwe brandstoffen en extreme omstandigheden veroorzaken flinke slijtage. Castolin Eutectic weet daar raad mee. Want zijn slimme, […] Het bericht Slimme t… RecyclePro · 8 Apr 2025 Global Houston American Energy Corp. to Acquire Abundia Global Impact Group In February 2025, Houston American Energy Corp. (HUSA) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Abundia Global Impact Group, LLC (AGIG), a company specializing in converting waste into high-value fuels and chemicals. As reported, the acquisition supports HUSA’s strategy to diversify its portfolio, expand its global footprint, and execute its comprehensive […] Global Recycling · 8 Apr 2025 Global Illegal gold mining has destroyed over 4,000 hectares of Amazon rainforest in just four Indigenous territories in the past two years, warns Greenpeace According to the report by Greenpeace Brazil, national action to combat this destructive activity is not delivering a decrease, but rather a shift in the Indigenous territories affected. Greenpeace International · 8 Apr 2025 Global ECA Report: No Scandal – But the Commission Needs to Invest in a More Understandable Database The European Court of Auditors (ECA) report on the transparency of EU funding to NGOs confirms what civil society has stated all along: there is no […] European Environmental Bureau · 7 Apr 2025 Global EKOPAK Bosnia: Exceeded targets for packaging waste recycling for 2024 Ekopak submitted the Annual Report on Packaging Waste Management for 2024 to the Federal Ministry of Environment and Tourism and the Environmental Protection Fund of FBiH, confirming that the prescribed targets were not just met but exceeded by 4%. Since the beginning of its operational work in 2012 until today, Ekopak has delivered a total of almost 160,000 tons of packaging waste for recyclin… EXPRA · 7 Apr 2025 Global Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) Enters into Force – 11 February 2025 The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) officially entered into force on 11 February 2025, replacing the former Directive as the central legislative framework governing packaging and packaging waste in the EU. The Regulation aims to enhance the environmental sustainability of packaging while ensuring the smooth functioning of the EU Internal Market, safeguarding the free movement of… EXPRA · 7 Apr 2025 Global Packaging and Waste Sustainability Forum | March 26–27 The Packaging Waste & Sustainability Forum 2025 reaffirmed its status as a key platform for advancing sustainable packaging practices in Europe. Held in Brussels, the event brought together stakeholders from across the value chain to explore how Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems can act as a powerful enabler of circularity. EXPRA · 7 Apr 2025 Global EPR Toolkit Workshop Opens 2025 Packaging Waste & Sustainability Forum EXPRA once again became a focal point for dialogue and innovation in sustainable packaging as the Packaging Waste & Sustainability Forum 2025 officially kicked off on March 25. The event began with the EPR Toolkit Workshop, a high-level session dedicated to exploring the future of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems and their essential role in advancing the circular economy. EXPRA · 7 Apr 2025 Global EPR Toolkit Workshop- Packaging Waste & Sustainability Forum 2025 EXPRA once again became a focal point for dialogue and innovation in sustainable packaging as the Packaging Waste & Sustainability Forum 2025 officially opened last week. The event began with the EPR Toolkit Workshop, a high-level session dedicated to exploring the future of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems and their essential role in advancing the circular economy. EXPRA · 7 Apr 2025 Global Upcoming events In this section, you will find the entire EXPRA calendar with all the upcoming events and more EXPRA · 7 Apr 2025 Global BRT HARTNER introduceert de ARCTOS Shredder BRT HARTNER lanceert de ARCTOS BM 36 en OM 36, krachtige traagdraaiende shredders ontworpen voor uiteenlopende afval­verwerkingsbehoeften, waaronder biomassa, stedelijk afval, verpakkingsafval en oude banden. Deze modellen voldoen aan moderne standaarden en breiden het aanbod van stationaire recyclingsystemen verder uit. De ARCTOS serie bouwt voort op de TEUTON van Eggersmann, maar biedt divers… RecyclePro · 7 Apr 2025 Global AMCS Recognized as a Global Leader in EHS Software Ireland-based software provider AMCS has again been recognized as a global leader in the Verdantix Green Quadrant for EHS Software 2025 report, the company announced in January 2025. This recognition underscores AMCS’ commitment to innovation and excellence in offering comprehensive and integrated solutions for EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) and ESG (Environmental Social Governance) mana… Global Recycling · 7 Apr 2025 Global Hooked on Greed Independent journalist, Richa Syal and Oceans Editor at Pulitzer, Jessica Aldred join Hannah Stitfall for an in-depth discussion about their experiences reporting on the fishing industry. Greenpeace International · 7 Apr 2025