Marius Schaub

OWS will open a laboratory in Dayton, Ohio in spring 2021 to meet rapidly growing demand for biodegradation and compostability testing services.

Four polystyrene producers and recyclers have initiated a Non-Disclosure Agreement to explore and optimize advanced recycling technologies for polystyrene, such as depolymerization. The agreement is intended accelerate steps by the industry to reduce plastic waste by creating a more circular economy for polystyrene.

The position of the the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries opposes bans and fees on the valuable resource. was developed in response to several high-profile municipalities either banning or placing fees on paper bags.

IRODDI is a new BBI JU project in the area of circular bioeconomy aimed to take advantage of the residual streams of oils and fats refining to produce bio-based products in a more sustainable way.

Amcor and Nestlé are announcing a breakthrough in recyclable packaging, aiming to improve the environmental footprint of consumer packaging up to 60%, starting with wet cat food.

Blendhub's business model has been selected because it tackles the issue of food waste by enabling smarter nutritional supply chains and local production and distribution of food.

Mayors and decision-makers around Europe commit to co-create and implement the European Green Deal together with national governments and the European Union. Cities, regions, organisations and individuals are welcome to endorse the Mannheim Message, a call to involve local governments as real dialogue partners for policy development.

The European waste recycling services market is about to reach a valuation of US$ 242 billion by 2030, new research by Transparency Market Research shows.

Lindner celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for its new factory premises on 18 September 2020. The company is investing in a new site covering over 45,000 square metres.

On Saturday, 26 September 2020, China's aluminum producer China Hongqiao and Scholz Recycling Group have agreed upon a joint venture to promote a circular and green aluminum route by setting up a Recycling Industrial Park in Binzhou, Shandong Province.