Collection and recycling rates are important. However, the question is how reliable these figures are. Recovered carbon black is an alternative to the production of carbon black, which generates high levels of carbon emissions. Eurostat has analysed the extent to which the EU is on track to meet the SDGs. The results are rather sobering. Hyundai Motor Group, Polysecure and SKZ have conducted a feasibility study on a new type of sorting technology.
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Clearing a path forward for advanced technologies
The scourge of plastic pollution is a commonly acknowledged fact of modern life. Unlike climate change, however, it is not generally met with denialism by those political and industry players who stand to benefit from the status quo.
Increasing quality and efficiency of plastic sorting
Hyundai Motor Group, Polysecure and SKZ have conducted a feasibility study on a new type of sorting technology.
Innovative combination of hydrometallurgical technologies
Hydrometallurgy is widely utilised for extracting metals from end-of-life products at low energy consumption with the possibility of recovering by-products.
Magnesium production from metallurgical residues
Starting commercial production in Q4/2027, Mures Magnesium (MMg) will become the first sustainable EU magnesium producer since EU-based Mg production ceased over 20 years ago.
Not the whole truth
Collection and recycling rates are important. However, the question is how reliable these figures are.
Only partially on track
Eurostat has analysed the extent to which the EU is on track to meet the SDGs. The results are rather sobering.
Plastic Recycling Awards winners announced
For the first time, the judges have announced two Plastics Recycling Ambassadors as well as the four product and two innovation category winners.
Recovering organic waste
The days of linear consumer and production models are numbered if we want to live on a planet where resources do not run out and can be used by future generations.
Recycling multilayer textile waste
Recently, the fashion industry has made a major shift towards the concept of fast fashion. This development has led to the introduction of clothing collections in the market for short periods.
