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US Plastics Pact issues new 2030 targets
The US Plastics Pact has released its latest strategic plan for sustainability in plastics in the US, at the same time pushing back targets by five years. It said Roadmap 2.0 builds on the lessons learned from its initial Roadmap to 2025 to help companies change how they design, use and reuse plastics in their packaging. The Pact said the new version of the rodmap is an actionable plan focusing on practical steps to create a circular economy where plastic packaging is reused, recycled, composted, and kept within the economy instead of becoming waste. An important revision in the latest version delays key sus-
Jonathan Quinn has become the new CEO of the US Plastics Pact
tainability targets from 2025 to 2030 after initial progress fell short of anticipated targets. Roadmap 2.0 begins on 1 January 2026. “Roadmap 2.0 is not just a continuation; it’s an evolution,” said Emily Tipaldo, Executive Director
of the US Plastics Pact. “Our initial targets were intention- ally ambitious to spark rapid change. With Roadmap 2.0, we’re taking what we have learned to the next level, focusing on innovative solutions, and addressing broader impacts. We are committed to working collaboratively with our Activators and stakeholders to make these targets a reality.” In July, the US Plastics
Pact announced the appointment of Jonathan Quinn as the new CEO, effective immediately. Tipaldo, who served as first Executive Director, will act as strategic advisor to assist with the transition. �
https://usplasticspact.org
Lindner opens subsidiary in India
Austrian recycling machin- ery manufacturer Lindner is continuing its expansion with the foundation of a new subsidiary in India. Known as Lindner
Recyclingtech Bharat, the subsidiary will be headquar-
tered in Delhi, adding to the group’s existing subsidiaries in Germany, US, Singapore, and France, which provide services to local customers. Chirag Verma, Co-owner
of Lindner Bharat, said: “India is a densely popu-
lated country with huge volumes of waste. Accord- ing to estimates, the mountain of rubbish will rise to more than 400m tonnes by 2050. There is a lot to do in recycling.” �
www.lindner.com
PMMA recycler expands
Pekutherm Kunststoffe of Geisenheim, Germany, a specialist in recycling PMMA and PC, plans to accelerate its European expansion and has identified Italy, Spain, France, and the Baltic States, as key territories. The company said it also plans to build on its existing presence in Denmark and Finland. According to Manag-
ing Partner Heiko Pfister, Europe generates approximately 30,000 tonnes/yr of PMMA waste. Of this, 5,000 tonnes/yr are recycled in Geisen- heim for reuse, while the rest is processed else- where. “A significant portion is collected in Europe and shipped to Asia, where the recycling rate is likely very low,” Pfister said, adding that he hopes to double Pekutherm’s PMMA recycling volume within the next three years. Pekutherm recycles many types of PMMA glass, including coloured. �
http://pekutherm.de
Austria named best country for recycling
In a new study by Reloop and Eunomia Research, Austria has been named the world’s best country for recycling. Wales was second on the list with both countries achieving a recycling rate of 59%, ahead of Taiwan, Germa- ny, and Belgium. The Global Recycling League - Phase One Report examined the
www.plasticsrecyclingworld.com
recycling performance of 48 countries in total, including those that report the highest recycling rates and many of the world’s largest economies, as well as lower income countries, to highlight global disparities. Tove Andersen, President and CEO
of Tomra which partly funded the project, said the lack of standardisation
on what should be measured at which point in the recycling process made cross-country comparisons “notori- ously difficult”. But highlighting nations that are performing well allows for dissemination of best practices and increased recycling rates. �
www.reloopplatform.org �
www.tomra.com
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IMAGE: US PLASTICS PACT
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