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Dresden in focus: International Waste Plastics Day 2025 invites you!
The 27th International Used Plastics Day will take place in Dresden on June 24th and 25th, 2025 to develop solutions to the plastic recycling crisis.
Dresden in focus: International Waste Plastics Day 2025 invites you!
Dresden is facing an exciting event: from June 24th to 25th, 202527th International Waste Plastic Dayinstead, organized by bvse plastics recycling association. The location of this important event is our beautiful Dresden, and it will attract more than 300 participants from business, science and administration. This year's main theme, "Plastic Recycling: Out of the Crisis, Into the Future", could not be more appropriate given the increasing global demand for raw materials and the challenges in plastic recycling.
Waste Plastic Day aims to develop solutions to the current plastic recycling crisis. At the opening on June 24th at 1 p.mEric Rehbock, Managing Director of the bvse, will give the opening speech. The keynote will be given byClay Emans, President of Plastics Recyclers Europe. There is discussion about what effects new legal framework conditions will have on plastic recycling. Renowned experts such asGunda Rachutfrom the Central Office Packaging Register Foundation andBettina Rechenbergfrom the Federal Environment Agency contribute their thoughts.
Creative workshops and networking
The first day of the event will also be enriched with interesting workshops. Among other things, the program includes a workshop about market structures and legal framework conditions in Poland, as well as an exciting analysis of market prices and recycled material quantity forecasts for 2030. A networking event in the form of a traditional BBQ will give participants the opportunity to make contacts and exchange ideas from 7 p.m.
On the second day, June 25th, there will be a workshop on “Plastic product design in interdisciplinary dialogue”. The focus here is on sorting-friendly design, the use of recyclates and innovative recycling processes.
Background on the circular economy
At a time when global raw material production is three times higher than it was five decades ago and demand for raw materials could rise to up to 190 billion tons by 2060, a rethink is necessary. Loud Federal Environment Agency Competition for natural resources has become more intense and around 50% of greenhouse gas emissions come from the raw materials industry. The negative impact on our environment is increasing, and only just under 9% of raw material requirements are currently covered by secondary raw materials.
The new circular economy, which is also anchored in the European Green Deal, aims for a climate-neutral and resource-saving economy. Innovative approaches to resource-saving product design, recycling and reuse are of central importance. Research institutes work intensively on optimizing the use of resources and developing sustainable products.
Participants in International Used Plastics Day have the opportunity to find out about the latest developments in the plastics industry. An exhibitor area will offer further insights into technologies and services that are shaping the future of plastic recycling. The aim is to promote the future viability of plastic recycling through exchange and commitment.
Further information about registration and the program can be found here. The Waste Plastics Day will certainly make an important contribution to the discussion about sustainable solutions in the area of plastic recycling and is an event that should not be missed!