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Reports (coming soon)

  • WP 1

    State-of-the-Art Analysis and Assessment Strategy

Press Releases

  • Press Release #1

    UPCYCLE Project Launches to Transform Non-Recyclable Plastics into Circular and Non-Persistent Packaging Solutions

Publications

  • AVEP No.145 - Jan '26

    (Page 43)

  • Harnessing microbial consortia-based bioprocess for polyolefins waste upcycling to polyhydroxyalkanoates: optimization of a fed-batch process with hybrid feeding strategy

  • Integrated Strain, Bioprocess, and Polymerization Development for Production of a Bio-Based 4-Hydroxyphenylacetic Acid Polymer

Presentations

  • Project Presentation

    UPCYCLE Project Presentation

Assets

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    UPCYCLE Project official Logo

  • Poster #1

    UPCYCLE Project Poster

  • Poster #2

    UPCYCLE Project Poster

  • Roll-up

    UPCYCLE Project Rollup

  • Factsheet

    UPCYCLE Project Factsheet

  • Brochure

    UPCYCLE Project Brochure

  • Biorefinery Concept

    UPCYCLE Project Biorefinery Concept Diagram

Newsletters

  • Newsletter #1

    March 16, 2026

  • Newsletter #2

    July 22, 2026

Latest News

  • July 8, 2026
Innoaqua - ECB2026

UPCYCLE at ECB2026: advancing biotechnology for circular plastics

The UPCYCLE project was represented at the European Congress on Biotechnology (ECB2026), held from 28 June to 1 July in Antwerp, Belgium, one of Europe’s key events bringing together researchers and industry working at the forefront of biotechnology.
  • July 2, 2026
Upcycle Plastics - EOILÉ General Assembly

UPCYCLE contributes to EOILÉ General Assembly

On 24 June, UPCYCLE took part in the General Assembly of its sister project EOILÉ, contributing to discussions on how projects working on sustainable materials can strengthen their joint impact.
  • July 2, 2026
Upcycle Plastics - KOS 2026

UPCYCLE at KOS 2026: scaling up solutions for sustainable packaging

UPCYCLE took part in the 13th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management (KOS 2026), held from 24 to 28 June in Kos, Greece. The event brought together researchers, industry, and policymakers working on practical pathways to improve waste management and circular materials.

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Background
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I

With over 460 million tonnes of plastics produced annually, only about 9 percent is recycled globally; plastic packaging accounts for 40 percent of demand and 60 percent of plastic waste in Europe.

II

Two-thirds of packaging is used only once; up to 50 percent is disposed within a year. Many packages use recalcitrant plastics that can persist for centuries, with a 95 percent loss of material value after first use.

III

Only 37.8 percent of collected post-consumer packaging waste was recycled in Europe in 2022; multilayers and contaminated streams are primary obstacles to recycling.

IV

UPCYCLE addresses these challenges establishing circular value chains that maximise the use of waste and residue streams and develop eco-designed polymer materials that allow recyclability and controlled biodegradability while meeting end-use performance.

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