New Administrative State Secretary Appointed at the Ministry for a Living Environment

Based on the latest official sources—including Issue No. 53 of the Hungarian Gazette (Magyar Közlöny) of 2026, as well as news reports from MTI—President...

Sorting Packaging Waste Without Borders: Digidot’s QR-Code Platform Expands to Pan-European Coverage

Proper sorting of packaging materials is a constant challenge in European waste management due to differing regulations across member states. According to an official...

UK Recycling Infrastructure Under Pressure Amid Rising Costs and Policy Changes

The UK’s recycling sector is facing mounting pressure as major policy reforms come into effect alongside severe operational cost headwinds. According to an analysis...

Waste Management in Russia in 2025: Waste Generation Volume Decreased by 8.6%

During 2025, the volume of production and consumption waste in Russia decreased significantly. According to the latest data from the Russian Federal Service for...

Pioneering Systems Map for the Circular Economy: The Wuppertal Institute’s Analysis on the Future of Reusable Packaging

Although the environmental crisis caused by single-use packaging is a global problem, reusable packaging has not yet spread across all market segments. Why is...

World’s First PCB Recycling Facility Opened by British in2tec: A Revolutionary Response to the Electronics Industry’s E-Waste Problem

The drastic increase in electronic waste and global raw material shortages pose growing challenges to the technology sector. The British sustainable electronics innovator, in2tec,...

Shanghai’s Waste Management Revolution: 98% Industrial and 45% Household Recycling Rates Following 2019 Reform

Shanghai, a Chinese metropolis of approximately 25 million people, has built one of the world's most advanced waste management systems since introducing strict regulations...

Chemical Recycling: US Plastic Recycling Rate Could Double According to Latest PPI Report

The latest study by the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) draws attention to the limitations of traditional mechanical processes and the immense potential of advanced,...

Green Energy Expansion at MOL: Szarvas Biogas Plant’s New Development to Produce 7 Million Cubic Meters of Biomethane Annually

The MOL Group is taking a significant step in the development of the domestic green energy sector and the circular economy: the company announced...

Changes in Used Cooking Oil Collection: Termination of the Cooperation Between MOHU MOL and Biofilter Zrt.

Effective June 1, 2026, a significant change will take place in the domestic used cooking oil collection system: MOHU MOL Zrt. will not continue...

Boosting German Plastic Recycling: Climate Protection and Industrial Competitiveness at Stake

The plastic recycling industry is in a critical state, and urgent measures are required to maintain competitiveness—according to the latest report from the Wuppertal...

Zsuzsanna Kertész-Káldosi is the New Secretary of State for Environmental Protection and Circular Economy

László Gajdos announced on his official social media page, later confirmed by domestic news agency sources, one of the most important green policy personnel...

The Rising Tide of Litigation, Regulatory Tightening, and Reputational Risks Threatening the Plastics Industry

From microplastics and greenwashing claims to conflicting state recycling labels: the exponential growth in scientific research and legal actions is fundamentally redrawing the risk...

Stricter Safeguards Needed for Recycled Plastics in Food Packaging, UN Experts Warn

Recycled plastics can significantly help mitigate the world's growing waste crisis, but this potential can only be safely realized if food packaging is carefully...

Dual Waste Recycling in Energy Storage: Future Sodium-Ion Anodes Made from Spent Mobile Phone Batteries and Industrial Lignin

Modern society struggles with two massive waste problems: hazardous batteries from rapidly replaced smartphones, and tens of millions of tons of lignin waste generated...

Comprehensive Proposal for the Review of the Waste Concession and the EPR System: HOSZ’s Official Appeal to Minister László Gajdos

The National Association of Waste Managers (HOSZ), representing at least 80 percent of the Hungarian waste management market, submitted an official, comprehensive proposal to...

Vietnam Tightens Rules: New Mandatory Recycling Fees and Quotas for Companies

From May 25, Vietnam is taking drastic steps to curb its growing environmental crisis and accumulating waste. Under the latest Decree 110/2026, producers and...

Garden Waste: Forbidden Items Listed in British Waste Management

Starting from the end of March, a new era has begun for British households: reforms introduced under the Environment Act 2021 have established a...

Greener Logistics in the Spirits Market: DS Smith and Absolut Vodka Introduce Recyclable Brown Box Packaging

In a major sustainability and logistical step for the global beverage packaging sector, international paper giant DS Smith has introduced a new brown box...

Historic Milestone in the Maldives: The Country’s First Integrated PET Recycling Facility is Under Construction

As a crucial step towards a sustainable future, the Maldives ceremonially laid the foundation stone for the country's first dedicated PET processing and washing...

A People-Centric Approach is Key: New EEA Report on the Barriers and Labor Market Impacts of the Circular Economy

Copenhagen – A dual assessment published by the European Environment Agency (EEA) on April 21, 2026, highlights that Europe’s circular economy ambitions can only...

Packaging Material Can Be Made from Discarded Jeans

The global accumulation of textile waste and the use of polluting, petroleum-based packaging materials are two of today's most severe ecological problems. However, a...

Securing Raw Material Independence with AI: Saubermacher and Meinhardt Open One of Europe’s Most Advanced Battery Recycling Plants

A massive double-digit million euro investment in Ginsheim-Gustavsburg, South Hesse, has culminated in the opening of a state-of-the-art battery recycling facility capable of processing...

Beverage Cartons and the Circular Economy: How Vietnamese Schools Become Agents of Environmental Change

As Vietnam enters a critical new phase of mandatory household waste separation, a pioneering education and environmental initiative is being piloted across 16 primary...

A New Dimension of Sustainability in the Jewelry Industry: An Objective Environmental Impact Analysis and Carbon Footprint of Pandora’s Lab-Grown Diamonds

One of the world's largest jewelry brands, Pandora, is revolutionizing diamond market transparency by officially and mandatorily publishing the carbon footprint of its lab-grown...

Strategic Leap in Waste Management: TOMRA Launches Next-Generation AI Platform and Expands GAINnext Ecosystem

In a major advancement for the global recycling industry, TOMRA Recycling has officially unveiled a breakthrough AI-native platform developed by PolyPerception, alongside the introduction...

NÉBIH Clears the Air: What You Need to Know About Used Cooking Oil Collection in the Catering Industry

Recent legislative changes, including the introduction of the new waste concession system and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations, have caused significant uncertainty in the...

‘Living Plastic’ That Self-Destructs on Command: A Dual-Enzyme Solution to Global Plastic Pollution

At the intersection of synthetic biology and materials science, researchers have unveiled a novel, programmable "living plastic" that maintains its stability and functionality during...

The Circular Economy as the Savior of German Industry: An €880 Billion Potential by 2045

Berlin – By drastically reducing raw material dependency, building more resilient supply chains, and making a measurable contribution to climate protection, the circular economy...

Massive European Expansion: Clarios Revolutionizes Battery Recycling with Acquisition of Three Ecobat Facilities

Hanover, Germany – On May 4, 2026, Clarios, a global leader in advanced energy storage solutions, officially announced the completion of its acquisition of...