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Altilium’s first UK patent protects a recycling process designed to turn used EV battery material into battery-grade cathode products for new cells.
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Fix EU Plastic Recycling Rules Now to Stop Blocking Tech Innovation
Plastics Europe urges the EU Commission to implement technology-neutral sustainability criteria under the PPWR to unlock investment in mechanical, solvent-based, and chemical recycling.
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Revolutionary Breakthrough: How Reju Crushes Textile Waste to Save Clothing
Reju leads a breakthrough in textile waste polyester recycling, using advanced depolymerization to convert discarded garments into premium fibers.
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Powerful LDPE Recycling Plant Strengthens Chile’s Circular Economy
Recupac’s new LDPE recycling line in Chile can produce up to 500 metric tons of recycled pellets per month, supporting packaging recovery and circular plastics production.
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PET Recycling India Scores a Powerful Campaign Win
APR Bharat says its 15-day recycling campaign collected more than 50,000 PET bottles while taking its circular-economy message to nearly one million people.
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Niutech SAF Agreement: A Bold Waste-to-Fuel Move
Niutech says it will supply an industrial waste-plastic pyrolysis line to an unnamed global energy company. The project could support SAF production, although commercial, certification and emissions details have not been disclosed.
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Plastic Waste Cookies: A Bold Space-Food Breakthrough
Scientists have transformed PET bottles and agricultural waste into protein-rich cookie prototypes—but significant safety and scaling questions remain.
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Waste Tire Pyrolysis: Hidden Risks Europe Can’t Ignore
Waste tire pyrolysis is gaining recognition as a circular-economy technology, but new research and European rules show that its environmental value depends on emissions control, energy use, traceability and responsible product refining.
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Recycled Flexible Plastics Face a Critical Market Test
Eight potential markets could turn difficult household plastic films into valuable manufacturing inputs—but collection alone will not be enough.
