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Close the Glass Loop has unveiled the most comprehensive report to date on the Performance of Packaging Glass Recycling in Europe.

Enva has announced plans to further expand its fridge recycling capability with the construction of a new state-of-the-art facility, capable of processing 35,000 tonnes per year, to serve London and the South East.

Following 18 testing campaigns commissioned in 2024, RecyClass strengthened its Recyclability Evaluation Protocols and Design for Recycling Guidelines to address the impact of various packaging features on plastic recycling streams.

Petcore Europa is publishing a position paper on the forthcoming ESPR Ecodesign for sustainable products regulation. It outlines how circularity through recycling and energy performance can be optimized for polyester textiles, leading to a strong, well-functioning single market for sustainable polyester textiles in the EU.

Sustainability is a key issue in all areas of the economy today, especially in industry, where durable capital goods and machines are often in use for decades. Sesotec is working intensively on the question of how customers can not only be guaranteed reliable operation in the area of after-sales and service, but also how this can be done in the most resource-efficient way possible.

CDE has commissioned a second construction, demolition, and excavation (C, D&E) waste recycling plant for Scotland-based firm Brewster Brothers. Brewster Brothers, which has origins dating back to 1954, has transitioned over the years from farming to property management then quarry restoration and, since 2017, it has been operating as a resource management business.

Vehicles have long been considered a best practice for repairability. This is no coincidence but owed to strong and consumer-friendly regulations such as the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation, ensuring a level playing field and fair competition between manufacturers and independent after market businesses.

Researchers from Korea have discovered that adding water to ruthenium-based catalysts can dramatically enhance the catalytic conversion of polyolefins—the major contributor of plastic waste—into valuable fuels. Their analyses highlight the economic and environmental viability of this novel approach, which could help us deal with plastic pollution, while fostering a circular economy.

Having a well-structured waste management plan can affect the perspectives of your business, both internally and externally. Not only will it improve how the public sees you and make you more desirable to purchase from or work with, but it will make you more aspirational as an employer. This can be seen in research from KPMG finding that 20% of UK office workers would refuse a role if environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors weren’t considered a priority by the company.

The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which will shortly pass into law after the EU Council voted it through on 16 December, is one of the most significant pieces of legislation for the packaging and recycling value chains in decades and is set to fundamentally reshape both industries in the coming decades.

The winners of the seven awards will be revealed on 2 April at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe, where all the finalists will also be showcased.

The manually operated PHSH shredder from Höcker Polytechnik can shred up to 8,000 kg of material per hour into handy, easily transportable pieces. The shredded material is then fed to an existing disposal line either via conveyor belt or via an extraction hood and can be prepared for pressing.