Economía Circular

 

Economía Circular

Italy locks in Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation requirement for organic recycling
- Brussels, 6 August 2026 – European Bioplastics welcomes the Italian decree- law introducing mandatory compostability requirements for selected packaging used for fresh fruit and...
Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), August 2026
01/09/2026 - This month, RCI published new report on biodiversity in LCA, reviewing and comparing nine prominent terrestrial LCA methods. The floor is open for member proposals ahead of the General...
Pragmatism drives MENA’s waste conversion industries
28/08/2026 - Practical concerns are driving MENA countries to invest in waste conversion facilities that turn garbage into food, energy, and fertiliser.…Full text:
New packaging rules for less waste and easier recycling
26/08/2026 - © European CommissionFrom 12 August 2026, new rules on packaging and packaging waste apply in the EU. This will change the way products are packaged to protect the environment and...
Envalior y Secara colaboran para entregar la circular PA6 para aplicaciones automotrices en conformidad con la normativa vigente
27/08/2026 - Envalior, líder mundial en materiales de ingeniería sostenibles y de alto rendimiento, ha anunciado un Memorando de Entendimiento (MdE) con SECARA, una empresa tecnológica de...
Waste or revenue?
21/08/2026 - Susan Staff, Commercial Director at Aylesbury Granulator, discusses an often-overlooked opportunity: turning plastic purgings and production waste from a cost burden into a valuable asset.
Recycle Week Toolkit published
21/08/2026 - Recycle Week 2026 toolkit publishedRecycle Week 14–20 September Recycle Now, the citizen campaign managed by global environmental action NGO WRAP, has...
Scientists turn one of the world’s most hated plastics into premium lubricant
20/08/2026 - Researchers in the Liu Lab examine samples of engine oil created from upcycled plastic waste. © Luke Hayes for Virginia Tech.Virginia Tech chemist and chemical engineer Guoliang...
New EU packaging rules are here. CBE JU projects are already delivering the solutions
19/08/2026 - © CBE JUFrom today, the first provisions of the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (
Heriot-Watt scientists turn dairy waste into fuel
19/08/2026 - © HW EduTake Root Bio worked with the International Centre for Brewing and...
Coffee grounds can be converted into a raw material for producing biofuels
18/08/2026 - © Michal Jarmoluk (Pixabay)Coffee grounds that usually end up being thrown away can have a second life as a raw material for producing biofuels and other high-value-added products. A...
Construction of recycling plant for aromatics production to begin in 2027 / BlueAlp named technology partner
19/08/2026 - Construction of recycling plant for aromatics production to begin in 2027 / BlueAlp named technology partner— By Plasteurope.com staff — The semi-commercial plant planned by BioBTX...
Green Science Alliance Made Quantum Dot from Sargassum and Sargassum Waste
17/08/2026 - Quantum Dots made from Sargassum Waste under UV Light © Green Science AllianceGreen Science Alliance is the GreenTech Startup company to develop cutting-edge products and technologies for...
PET preform producer expands recycling capacity
18/08/2026 - PET preform producer expands recycling capacity— By Plasteurope.com staff — With the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, which has officially applied since 12 August,...
UK-based Epoch Biodesign acquires Spanish factory, unlocking industrial-scale recycled nylon for apparel and automotive
12/08/2026 - Epoch Biodesign’s new plant in Spain © Epoch BiodesignEpoch...
Transforming carbon dioxide into a new kind of recyclable plastics
12/08/2026 - © Colorado State UniversityResearchers at Colorado State University have developed a process to transform naturally occurring and highly stable carbon dioxide into recyclable,...
CBE JU-funded projects are solving Europe’s packaging challenges
12/08/2026 - As the first provisions of the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) begin to apply across the European Union, the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE...
PPWR starts applying from 12 August 2026: a quick guide to what businesses need to know
- Today marks the start of the application of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). While the Regulation's requirements will apply progressively over time, the PPWR will affect all...
KPX Chemical & Chinyang Polyurethane Co., Ltd. Enter Flexible Polyurethane 
06/08/2026 - © H&S AnlagentechnikExclusive rights secured for H&S patented technology in Korea; full-scale production of high-value recycled polyols to...
French waste management firm significantly expands PET recycling in Spain
07/08/2026 - French waste management firm significantly expands PET recycling in Spain— By Plasteurope.com staff — Waste management services provider Veolia (Paris; www.veolia.com) is investing EUR...