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1. Toyoda Gosei Launches Horizontal Recycling Technology For Plastic Automotive Parts 6/17/2025

   Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. has developed a new technology to recycle high-quality plastic from end-of-life vehicles (ELV) in order to meet the growing demand for recycled plastic in the automotive industry against strengthened environmental regulations.

2. Birch Biosciences Enters Into Global Patent License Agreement With NREL To Advance Enzymatic Plastic Recycling Process 6/11/2025

   Birch Biosciences, a startup focused on AI-powered enzymatic plastic recycling, today announced a global patent license agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to commercialize a novel enzymatic deconstruction processing technology that breaks down polyethylene terephthalate (PET)—a common plastic used in packaging and textiles—to recover valuable chemical building blocks.

3. Composite Recycling Announces Collaboration On Circular Economy Solutions For Post-Industrial Composite Plastic Waste 6/11/2025

   Composite Recycling has announced a strategic collaboration with Owens Corning’s glass reinforcements business to develop sustainable solutions for composite waste and advance industrial-scale circular economy initiatives.

4. Bridging The Gap: How RETECH's Recycling Plants Tackle Post-Consumer Waste Challenges 6/5/2025

   As brands and governments intensify efforts to combat plastic pollution, recycling plants must balance scalability with sustainability.

5. PepsiCo India And The Social Lab Expand Sustainable Waste Solutions Initiative 'Tidy Trails' In Guwahati 6/5/2025

   On the occasion of World Environment Day, PepsiCo India, in collaboration with The Social Lab (TSL), has announced the expansion of its flagship plastic circularity initiative, Tidy Trails, in Guwahati.

6. Tata Power's Anokha Dhaaga Smart Circularity Programme Converts 5,000 Kgs Of Plastic Waste Into Livelihood Opportunities For Women 6/4/2025

   In a compelling demonstration of circularity in action, Tata Power’s micro-entrepreneurship initiative under the Anokha Dhaaga Smart Circularity programme has transformed over 5,000 kgs of single-use plastic waste into high-quality, recycled fabric products.

7. Joint Venture For Innovative Plastics Recycling Promotes Circular Economy In The Construction Industry 6/3/2025

   Sika and Sulzer have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture to advance plastics recycling in the construction industry.

8. Cleanfarms Launches New Pilot Program To Help Fraser Valley Farmers Recycle Ag Plastics 5/29/2025

   Cleanfarms, in collaboration with the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) and the British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture and Food, is launching a five-year pilot program (2025-2029) to support farmers in the Fraser Valley in recycling bale wrap and silage plastics.

9. Jyoti World Enhances Global Plastic Manufacturing Infrastructure With Focus On IP Protection And Supply Chain Agility 5/23/2025

   Jyoti World Private Limited, a contract manufacturer with over six decades of experience in precision plastic engineering, is scaling up its manufacturing infrastructure and security protocols to better serve global OEMs amid rising demand for resilient and IP-protected production environments.

10. NOVA Chemicals Commissions One Of The World's Largest Polyethylene Film Mechanical Recycling Facilities 5/22/2025

    NOVA Chemicals Corporation (“NOVA Chemicals”) announced the commissioning of its first polyethylene (PE) film recycling facility, “SYNDIGO1,” located in Connersville, Ind. The facility is one of the largest and most sophisticated plastic film mechanical recycling facilities in the world.