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    State-of-the-Art Analysis and Assessment Strategy

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

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  • December 11, 2025
UPCYCLE Project - Berlin Clustering Event on Sustainable Bioplastic Packaging

UPCYCLE at the Berlin Clustering Event on Sustainable Bioplastic Packaging

UPCYCLE was delighted to take part in an exclusive in‑person clustering event dedicated to the future of sustainable and safe‑by‑design bioplastic packaging. Held in Berlin on 1 December at the Titanic Chaussee Berlin Hotel, the event gathered Horizon Europe projects, industrial innovators, researchers, and packaging experts for an evening of knowledge exchange and collaboration.
  • November 26, 2025
Upcycle Project - Bioplastic Packaging Event

JOIN UPCYCLE at Bioplastic Packaging Design: Safe, Sustainable and Recyclable

UPCYCLE is pleased to invite you to an exclusive in‑person event dedicated to the future of sustainable bioplastic packaging. Hosted in Berlin, this session will bring together leading Horizon Europe projects, industry innovators, and researchers to present the latest achievements in safe‑and‑sustainable‑by‑design packaging.
  • November 25, 2025
Upcycle Project - AAU Science Café - DIC25

AAU Science Café Returns with a Special Edition on AI for Enzymes – Join Us on 11 December!

The UPCYCLE project is pleased to announce the next edition of the AAU Science Café, a series dedicated to fostering collaboration, innovation, and cross-disciplinary dialogue in the field of circular plastics. Organised by UPCYCLE Project Coordinator Aalborg University (AAU), this final event of the year will take place on 11 December 2025, with more Science Café sessions planned throughout the coming year.

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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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