Europe’s fast fashion waste problem is accelerating, but researchers say mushrooms grown on discarded textiles may offer a scalable, circular recycling breakthrough.
Solinatra Europe and Paques Biomaterials join forces to accelerate fully biodegradable biopolymer materials, offering scalable, high-performance alternatives to fossil-based single-use plastics.
The European Commission is moving quickly to stabilize the plastics recycling sector, addressing imports, energy costs, and regulatory fragmentation with new end-of-waste and chemical recycling rules.
Reconomy has acquired a majority stake in LiBCycle, significantly expanding its European battery circular economy capabilities and strengthening compliant lithium ion battery recovery infrastructure.
Solinatra Europe and Paques Biomaterials join forces to accelerate biodegradable single-use plastics using PHBV biopolymers, cutting time-to-market and enabling scalable circular solutions.
Upcycling PET waste into closed-loop recyclable polymers offers a scalable, sustainable solution for plastic waste, combining chemical recycling with bio-based feedstocks and high-performance materials.
The European Commission’s 2026 Circularity Package will reshape EU plastics recycling through stricter import controls, harmonised rules, and new opportunities for compliant recyclers and investors.
The global textile and clothing recycling market is entering a pivotal transformation. With waste volumes soaring and recycling rates still low, new industrial technologies, circular economy policies, and global regulations are reshaping the sector’s future.
Faerch accelerates circular packaging by expanding tray rPET production through its Cirrec recycling division, securing supply stability, quality assurance, and long-term resilience for food packaging customers across Europe.
