Recycling
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Nike signs multi-year deals with Syre, Loop to scale recycled polyester use
Nike aims to reduce emissions from its operations by 65% and across its supply chain by 30% by 2030.
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Major consumer brands unite behind five-year plan to slash global plastic waste
The aims of these plans involve reducing virgin plastic use, increasing recycled content, and ensuring packaging is reusable, recyclable, or compostable.
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CCEP unveils global first reverse vending machine at Australian production site
The project is a collaboration with Return-It, the east zone network operator for Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme.
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Avantium’s plant-based PEF plastic secures approval in Japan’s PET bottle network
Releaf can be processed safely in the existing PET stream at levels of up to 10% by weight.
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Graphic Packaging International opens recycled paperboard mill in Texas ahead of schedule
The mill’s first saleable rolls were produced in October 2025, earlier than the originally planned Q4 2025 start-up.
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TakaTaka Solutions restructures operations to accelerate Kenya’s circular economy drive
The restructuring comes as the demand for integrated waste management and recycling services continues to grow.
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Milliken unveils Millad ClearX 9000 to enhance pp transparency, recycling efficiency
By enhancing additive compatibility, it helps resin producers and converters experience less downtime, less waste, and quicker changeovers.
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South Africa opens food-grade PET recycling plant in Western Cape
The facility will expand local capacity, ensure bottle-to-bottle recycling at world-class standards.
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South Africa sees strong gains in PET, Liquid Board Carton recycling under EPR laws – Telly Chauke
The scheme recorded a 200% year-on-year increase in collection and recycling, rising from just 8% in 2023 to 24% collection and 26% recycling in 2024.
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SG Recycle shuts down paper recycling scheme amid financial pressures, low market prices
The closure underscores a wider crisis in Singapore’s paper recycling sector.