• Around 4.5 tonnes of recycled plastic were incorporated into a test section of State Highway 205 in Rockwall, Texas. • The recycled plastic replaces approximately 8–10% of the bitumen used as asphalt binder — not the entire bitumen content. • The project is testing performance under real traffic, high temperatures, cracking and rutting conditions. • Researchers are also evaluating whether the technology could provide an outlet for low-value plastic waste that is difficult to recycle through conventional routes. • The road section was constructed in May 2025 and is being monitored over time to assess its long-term performance.
The United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union intensify regulations on mandatory minimum recycled content in plastic packaging
Volkswagen Group announced new €4 billion investments in battery cell manufacturing facilities located in Tennessee (USA) and Salzgitter (Germany), aiming to double production capacity for EVs by 2030.
PET and HDPE stocks are piling up in collection centers, with no clear destination.
The US automotive market is experiencing a slowdown in sales as new import tariffs take hold. Analysts predict vehicle prices could increase by 4–8% in the coming months, impacting the entire supply chain, including plastics used in automotive components.
Statul american Oregon a implementat, la 1 iulie 2025, Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act, o lege care schimbă fundamental modul de finanțare a reciclării. Măsura introduce un sistem de Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
O investigație recentă realizată de ABC News în SUA arată un adevăr incomod: majoritatea sacoșelor de plastic colectate pentru reciclare nu ajung niciodată într-un centru de reciclare. Multe sunt incinerate, depozitate la groapa de gunoi sau exportate în țări slab dezvoltate. Este încă un semnal că sistemul de reciclare actual este, în multe cazuri, o iluzie ecologică.