Recycling & Waste Management Archives • Polyestertime

Recycling & Waste Management Archives • Polyestertime

Africa Sustainability | circular economy | Climate Innovation | Infrastructure | Recycling & Waste Management

Nigeria Advances Sustainable Road Protection by Using Waste Tyres to Combat Seasonal Erosion and Strengthen Climate-Resilient Infrastructure in Vulnerable Irrigation Zones 17-02-2026
By PolyestertimePolyestertime February 17, 2026February 19, 2026

Nigeria is deploying waste tyres filled with gravel to stabilize erosion-prone roads, improving drainage, protecting irrigation access routes, and advancing circular economy infrastructure solutions.

Read More Nigeria Advances Sustainable Road Protection by Using Waste Tyres to Combat Seasonal Erosion and Strengthen Climate-Resilient Infrastructure in Vulnerable Irrigation Zones 17-02-2026
Advanced Manufacturing | Green Building | Recycling & Waste Management | Sustainable Construction

Recycled Plastic Construction Breakthrough Exposes a Powerful Shift Toward Sustainable Housing as 3D Printing Challenges Timber Dependency Worldwide 10-02-2026
By PolyestertimePolyestertime February 10, 2026February 19, 2026

MIT engineers are redefining sustainable housing by turning recycled plastic waste into lightweight, durable 3D-printed construction trusses that could ease timber shortages globally.

Read More Recycled Plastic Construction Breakthrough Exposes a Powerful Shift Toward Sustainable Housing as 3D Printing Challenges Timber Dependency Worldwide 10-02-2026
Plastics and Polymers | Recycling & Waste Management | Sustainability & Circular Economy

Recycled PET supply chain – Customer-First Strategy Powers Bantam Materials’ Resilient Global rPET Supply Chain Despite Market Volatility and Trade Disruptions 09-02-2026
By PolyestertimePolyestertime February 9, 2026February 19, 2026

Bantam Materials International has built a resilient global recycled PET supply network by prioritizing customer focus, logistics reliability, and long-term partnerships amid market volatility and trade disruptions.

Read More Recycled PET supply chain – Customer-First Strategy Powers Bantam Materials’ Resilient Global rPET Supply Chain Despite Market Volatility and Trade Disruptions 09-02-2026
African Industry | circular economy | Recycling & Waste Management | Recycling and Waste Management | Sustainability

Nigeria plastic recycling plant – Polysmart’s $60 Million Nigeria Recycling Expansion Signals a Turning Point for Plastic Waste, Jobs, and the Circular Economy 28-01-2026
By PolyestertimePolyestertime January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

Polysmart Packaging Limited is investing $60 million to build Nigeria’s largest plastic recycling plant, accelerating circular economy growth, job creation, and food-grade rPET production.

Read More Nigeria plastic recycling plant – Polysmart’s $60 Million Nigeria Recycling Expansion Signals a Turning Point for Plastic Waste, Jobs, and the Circular Economy 28-01-2026
circular economy | Recycling & Waste Management | Sustainability | Textile & Apparel Industry

Reju Expands Circular Textile Recycling in the United States With Rochester Regeneration Hub Targeting Massive Polyester Waste Reduction 25-01-2026
By PolyestertimePolyestertime January 25, 2026January 25, 2026

Reju selects Rochester, New York for its first U.S. regeneration hub, scaling circular textile recycling and transforming polyester waste into low-carbon regenerated materials.

Read More Reju Expands Circular Textile Recycling in the United States With Rochester Regeneration Hub Targeting Massive Polyester Waste Reduction 25-01-2026
circular economy | Green Manufacturing | Recycling & Waste Management | Sustainability

Pioneering Circular Innovation for a Greener India: The LNJ GreenPET Vision Driving Sustainable Recycling Leadership and Advanced rPET Manufacturing to Transform India’s Circular Economy 15-12-2025
By PolyestertimePolyestertime December 16, 2025March 9, 2026

LNJ GreenPET is shaping India’s circular economy by building the nation’s largest rPET ecosystem, advancing sustainable manufacturing, empowering waste-picker communities, and enabling large-scale plastic recycling aligned with net-zero goals.

Read More Pioneering Circular Innovation for a Greener India: The LNJ GreenPET Vision Driving Sustainable Recycling Leadership and Advanced rPET Manufacturing to Transform India’s Circular Economy 15-12-2025
European Market | plastic industry | Recycling & Waste Management | Sustainability & Policy

Europe plastics recycling industry – Europe’s Plastics Recycling Industry Enters Deepest Crisis in Years as Turnover Falls 5.5%, Putting Circular Economy Investments at Serious Risk 13-12-2025
By PolyestertimePolyestertime December 13, 2025March 9, 2026

Europe’s plastics recycling industry is facing its sharpest downturn in years, with turnover down 5.5% amid weak demand, cheap virgin plastics, and mounting regulatory pressure.

Read More Europe plastics recycling industry – Europe’s Plastics Recycling Industry Enters Deepest Crisis in Years as Turnover Falls 5.5%, Putting Circular Economy Investments at Serious Risk 13-12-2025
circular economy | Corporate News | Plastics & Packaging | Recycling & Waste Management | Sustainability

Chemical recycling PET – Itelyum Acquires Plasta Rei to Boost Chemical Recycling of PET in Italy 05-12-2025
By PolyestertimePolyestertime December 5, 2025March 9, 2026

Itelyum strengthens its presence in Italy’s PET recycling sector by acquiring Plasta Rei, advancing chemical recycling technology and enabling high-quality, food-grade rPET production.

Read More Chemical recycling PET – Itelyum Acquires Plasta Rei to Boost Chemical Recycling of PET in Italy 05-12-2025
circular economy | Environmental Policy | Recycling & Waste Management | Sustainability

Circular plastics economy – Why Relying on Overseas Plastic Waste Threatens the UK’s Ability to Build a Strong, Efficient and Truly Circular Plastics Economy at Scale For Progress 17-11-2025
By PolyestertimePolyestertime November 17, 2025March 9, 2026

The UK’s plastics sector is facing shrinking reprocessing capacity, rising imports and hidden environmental costs. Strengthening domestic supply is essential to achieving a resilient circular plastics economy.

Read More Circular plastics economy – Why Relying on Overseas Plastic Waste Threatens the UK’s Ability to Build a Strong, Efficient and Truly Circular Plastics Economy at Scale For Progress 17-11-2025