RECYCLING magazine

The report presents updated data on circular plastics production, conversion, consumption, trade flows and waste management across Europe. It shows that annual growth in circular plastics production fell from 13.6 percent in 2022 to 1.2 percent in 2024. Total circular plastics output reached 8.7 million tonnes, representing 15.8 percent of overall plastics production in Euro...

According to Erema, the process reduces the content of volatile organic compounds (VOC) in recycled pellets by up to 40 per cent compared with the INtarema TVEplus degassing system. Compared with the input material, VOC levels are reduced by up to 75 per cent. The technology also lowers fogging effects, which are particularly relevant for in...

SWEEEP Kuusakoski operates one of the UK’s largest waste electrical and electronic equipment recycling facilities in Kent near London. The site processes around 25% of the UK’s mixed WEEE stream and is regarded as one of Europe’s more advanced recycling plants for electronic waste.

The acquisition concludes a partnership that began in 2010, when Kuusakoski became a...

During the same period, the European Union economy continued to expand. Gross domestic product increased by 0.2% compared with the third quarter of 2025. The quarterly greenhouse gas estimates complement economic indicators such as gross domestic product and employment.

The strongest increase in emissions came from the electricity, ...

The report outlines technical alignment in several areas. These include design guidance for natural polypropylene packaging, agreement on tie layers compatible with polyethylene film recycling, and a common definition of blue tints in polyethylene terephthalate packaging.

Over the past year, both organizations c...