| Four polystyrene producers and recyclers have initiated a Non-Disclosure Agreement to explore and optimize advanced recycling technologies for polystyrene, such as depolymerization. The agreement is intended accelerate steps by the industry to reduce plastic waste by creating a more circular economy for polystyrene.

| The position of the the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries opposes bans and fees on the valuable resource. was developed in response to several high-profile municipalities either banning or placing fees on paper bags.

| IRODDI is a new BBI JU project in the area of circular bioeconomy aimed to take advantage of the residual streams of oils and fats refining to produce bio-based products in a more sustainable way.

| Amcor and Nestlé are announcing a breakthrough in recyclable packaging, aiming to improve the environmental footprint of consumer packaging up to 60%, starting with wet cat food.

| Blendhub's business model has been selected because it tackles the issue of food waste by enabling smarter nutritional supply chains and local production and distribution of food.

| Mayors and decision-makers around Europe commit to co-create and implement the European Green Deal together with national governments and the European Union. Cities, regions, organisations and individuals are welcome to endorse the Mannheim Message, a call to involve local governments as real dialogue partners for policy development.

| The European waste recycling services market is about to reach a valuation of US$ 242 billion by 2030, new research by Transparency Market Research shows.

| Lindner celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for its new factory premises on 18 September 2020. The company is investing in a new site covering over 45,000 square metres.

| On Saturday, 26 September 2020, China’s aluminum producer China Hongqiao and Scholz Recycling Group have agreed upon a joint venture to promote a circular and green aluminum route by setting up a Recycling Industrial Park in Binzhou, Shandong Province.

| The main goal of the European Sparta project, coordinated by Aimplas with the participation of Tekniker, is to find a new method of recycling and reprocessing composite thermoplastic materials that reduces the amount of waste generated by the aerospace industry.

| Mannheim 2020, the 9th European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns, will take place from 30 September – 2nd October for the first time online. Over 1,500 representatives are expected to take part in the event.

| Presona is launching a new baler design which promises to reduce recycling costs while increasing operational efficiency. The new MP 270 MH baler is the first Presona baler built using a new design concept that creates high capacity while being cost effective.

| Following the cancellation of the traditional award ceremony and extension of the voting period due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Polymers for Europe Alliance is announcing the winners of the 2020 Best Polymer Producers Awards for Europe.

| New guidelines are leading to an increase in the volume of PET bottles collected. With this influx of bottles, full service is becoming increasingly important. Reiling is prepared to fulfill this need, offering an entire range of services from collection to processing to creating end products.

| The WtE industry barometer shows that the industry defies the current Covid-19 crisis, says CEWEP. As in the years before, the organization supported Ecoprog in conducting a survey regarding the Waste-to-Energy (WtE) industry barometer 2020 and has encouraged its members to actively participate.