The European Union used 12.2% recycled materials in 2024, the highest circular material use rate on record, but only marginally above the previous year and just one percentage point higher than in 2015.
Lithium ion battery waste is becoming a growing operational challenge for the waste industry as rechargeable batteries spread across consumer electronics, power tools, e bikes and household equipment.
India’s reported plastic waste generation fell to 1.76 million tonnes in 2024 to 2025 from 4.14 million tonnes two years earlier, according to data compiled by PRS Legislative Research from government figures.
Tthe United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) signed a Joint Declaration establishing a framework for cooperation on the circular economy, advanced batteries and green industrial development.
India’s battery industry is entering a period of rapid expansion that will test not only its manufacturing capacity but also the resilience of its supply chain.
