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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)

Presentations

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    UPCYCLE Project Presentation

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    UPCYCLE Project Poster

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    UPCYCLE Project Poster

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    UPCYCLE Project Rollup

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    UPCYCLE Project Factsheet

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    UPCYCLE Project Brochure

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    UPCYCLE Project Biorefinery Concept Diagram

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Latest News

  • March 3, 2026
Upcycle Plastics - Shaping the Future of BioUpcycled Packaging

UPCYCLE First Industry Roundtable: Shaping the Future of BioUpcycled Packaging

The UPCYCLE project successfully held its First Industry Roundtable on 24 February 2026 at Villa Anamma in Gent. The event, organised by project partner PACK4FOOD, brought together representatives from industry, research, and public authorities for a focused exchange on the opportunities emerging at the intersection of bioupcycling, EU policy, and sustainable packaging innovation.
  • February 26, 2026
Upcycle Plastics - BioSupPack Final Event

UPCYCLE at the BioSupPack Final Event

The UPCYCLE project is pleased to announce its participation in the BioSupPack Final Event, a dedicated session showcasing advances in PHA-based rigid packaging solutions developed through an integrated value-chain approach.
  • February 18, 2026
Upcycle Plastics - The Future of Sustainable Plastics 2026

Join us in Aalborg – The Future of Sustainable Plastics 2026

On 20 March 2026, AAU Plastics platform will host 'The Future of Sustainable Plastics 2026' in Aalborg, bringing together leading researchers, industry representatives and policy stakeholders to explore practical pathways towards circular plastic systems.

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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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