Interview with Dr Thomas Probst and Anna Roeb
We spoke with the outgoing senior consultant for the bvse Sector Association for Plastics Recycling and his successor about the association's work and current challenges facing the industry.
Study on plastics recycling in the automotive industry
A study by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) examined the entire plastics supply chain, from raw materials to the recycling process.
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VCI: Production, sales and prices continue to decline in the third quarter
According to the latest quarterly report from the VCI, the chemical and pharmaceutical industry in Germany remains under pressure.
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Rewindo reports upward trend in PVC window recycling
After a slight decline in 2023, recycling volumes for old PVC windows rose by around 2.5 per cent to 44,109 tonnes in 2024.
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Sustainable recycling of automotive shredder residues and biowaste
A study on the gasification of plastic residues from end-of-life vehicles together with biomass resulted in lower emissions and high-quality raw materials.
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UBA adjusts application of EWKFondsG
Bags, plastic film, and food packaging containing more than 500 grams will be exempt from the levy in the future.
Millions in funding for circular economy project in the Rhineland
The European Union is supporting the :bergische rohstoffschmiede (:brs) project with around €12.4 million.
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Eighth Packaging Recycling Conference
The conference, under the patronage of the BMUKN, will take place on 9 December 2025 at the Hesse State Representation in Berlin.
Germany leads the way in recycling patents
The number of patent applications in the field of recycling has tripled in Germany over the last ten years.
Eurostat: less packaging waste and more recycling of plastic packaging
According to Eurostat, 79.7 million tons of packaging waste were generated in the EU in 2023.
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