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The circular economy is ready to take on more responsibility. However, it cannot simultaneously ensure system stability, make investments, and tap into new markets if political objectives, regulatory instruments, and economic realities are at odds with one another.

France has implemented a new environmental labeling system for clothing, commonly referred to as the “EcoScore” and officially named “environmental cost” (coût environnemental), as part of national legislation aimed at measuring the impact of textile products.

On April 23, the Chamber of Deputies approved Bill No. 580/22, which provides for the imposition of fines on anyone who disposes of waste on public roads or in other unauthorized locations.

The World Bank Group's What a Waste 3.0 report offers the most up-to date data and statistical analytics on global solid waste management.

The city of São Paulo has taken another step towards circularity. In 2025, STADLER, was contracted by Ecourbis S.A., to build the “UTM Leste” sorting plant.

Fifteen years after the National Solid Waste Policy (PNRS, 2010) was implemented, the so-called “plastic decree” (Decree No. 12,688/2025) was approved in October 2025, establishing the Reverse Logistics System (SLR) for plastic packaging in Brazil.

This briefing provides information about the interlinkages between circular economy and climate change mitigation. It is based on a literature review of recent modelling results and supports the 2025 Clean Industrial Deal and 2020 Circular Economy Action Plan.

The 11th Expert Conference Sensor-Based Sorting & Control will take place on March 17 and 18, 2026, Aachen, Germany.

Colruyt launches the first meat trays made with recycled plastic.

WasteCulture's collaborator Helena Oliveira met with Yuri Schmitke, president of ABREN, to talk about various aspects of waste management in Brazil.

The Delegated and Implementing Acts will support businesses in complying with new requirements.

From raincoats to cosmetics, from medical devices to car batteries: PFAS is all around us. Using our know-how and expertise, we take our responsibility to eliminate these harmful and persistent substances from society with a minimum of impact on environment and people. We firmly advocate a more systemic solution, including better inventories of the spreading and eventually the phase-out of PFAS altogether.

ValcopIA is the latest French MRF opened last July and sets the standards for sorting centres in France.

Hapag-Lloyd has announced that Effective February 16, 2026 a completed Letter of Indemnity (LOI) is mandatory for shipments of plastic scraps and metal scraps

MARTIN GmbH and LAB won a contract to help renovate the SAKO Waste-to-Energy plant in Brno, Czech Republic.

The Modern Milkman in the UK has reintroduced and modernised one of the most sustainable packaging systems: the return and reuse of the glass milk bottle.

A recent article details the complex web of misdeclarations and corruption that keeps the flood of Europe’s plastic waste flowing into Türkiye

For the renovation of the waste incineration plant, these giants are to be used demolition work starting in 2026 and then throughout the entire construction phase until around 2031.

A crucial but often overlooked group finally gained greater visibility: the waste pickers, represented by the International Alliance of Waste Pickers (IAWP).

On 1 August 2025, the EU Commission launched a Public Consultation and Call for Evidence on the upcoming Circular Economy Act.

The European Commission has announced the second cut-off date for the call for applications for strategic projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act, set for 15 January 2026 at 12:00 (CET).

Local Leaders Forum/C40 Cities World Mayors Summit 2025:

We are proud to share the latest publication by Prof. Hani Abu-Qdais Chair of our WtERT Jordan Chapter of our association hosted at University of Science and Technology (JUST).

on the topics of - critical raw materials and - EU 2030 -