Recycling
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India’s 850KT recycling commitments triple target, paving way for global critical minerals hub
The recycling incentive scheme covers 27 critical minerals and links incentives to actual mineral recovery and processing rather than merely producing intermediate materials.
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Dubai Municipality expands free e-waste recycling with Enviroserve home collection service
Dubai residents will have access to free and safe disposal and recycling services for end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment through flexible logistics options, including direct collection from homes via Dubai Municipality’s household furniture and appliance disposal service.
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Belgium’s digital watermark pilot diverts snack wrappers into food-grade recycling loop
Packaging from participating brands, including Mondelez, Ferrero and PepsiCo, is being placed on Belgian shelves.
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Alliance Report: 30% recycled film content possible from household plastic waste with advanced mechanical recycling
The study also found that chemical recycling will be complementary to advanced mechanical recycling, with each targeting different fractions of the flexible waste stream and different end-uses, particularly multi-material films for food-contact applications.
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DFFE’s WEERSA recycling platform connects MSMEs with US$13M in existing grant support
The WEERSA platform will help identify and connect similar enterprises with funding opportunities and business development support.
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EGA’s innaugurates Al Taweelah recycling plant that turns UAE scrap into 95% less energy aluminium
The Al Taweelah facility supports both EGA’s strategy to expand low-carbon aluminium production and the UAE’s objectives to strengthen industrial sustainability and develop a circular economy.
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Nigeria’s 25-50% local rPET mandate from 2028 to drive domestic recycling, packaging reform
The requirement for locally sourced recycled PET, from certified food-grade producers, is specifically intended to grow Nigeria’s domestic collection and recycling capacity, support local recyclers and reduce dependence on imported alternatives.
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Compass Group’s new Cauli reusable packaging system cuts 383,000 single-use items with 400-use containers
Each Cauli packaging item carries a unique QR code that withstands over 400 cycles of transportation, heating and washing, with the containers processed through a closed-loop system where they are collected, washed and reused.
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NESREA’s plastic packaging regulations defended as 25-50% rPET mandate reshapes Nigerian policy
NESREA confirmed the regulations would not impose immediate disruption, with mandatory recycled PET content beginning at 25 per cent on 1 January 2028 and increasing to 50 per cent from 1 January 2030.
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Nestlé, Interzero, 16 partners target 15% EU flexible plastic recycling rate with InFACT project
The project aligns with tightening EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation requirements for recyclability and recycled content, which are driving significant innovation across the packaging sector.