Marius Schaub
Redakteur
Drop in exports to be expected from new trade rules
180 governments adopted the Norwegian proposal to amend the Basel Convention. Now, EU Waste Shipment Regulation must be adapted in order to avoid hindering EU recycling and recovery markets, says FEAD.
Modernization of a Czech refrigerator recycling plant
Andritz has modernized and started up a refrigerator recycling plant, including a Universal Cross-Flow Shredder QZ, at Praktik system in Stráž pod Ralskem, Czech Republic.
Andritz to supply a Universal Cross-Flow Shredder QZ to Slovakian WEEE Recycler
Andritz has received an order from slovakian WEEE recycler Elektro Recycling to supply a Universal Cross-Flow Shredder QZ for their refrigerator recycling plant in Slovenská Lupča, Slovakia. Start-up for the new equipment is planned for the third quarter of 2019.
Accelerating recyclability across the plastic packaging value chain
Much of the plastic packaging placed on the market today requires a redesign to be circular. Design for recycling is the starting point in ensuring the genuine circularity of plastics and reaching the 55% recycling target by 2030 in Europe, according to Plastics Recyclers Europe.
Recycling of paper cups for magazine paper production
Stora Enso aims to start recycling used paper cups on a large scale at its Langerbrugge Mill in Belgium. Based on production trials, the company says it possesses the technical feasibility to recycle paper cups for use in other paper applications.
UK requires ban on single use products, says waste management company
Certain items should be banned immediately to prevent further damage the environment, business waste and recycling company Business Waste said.
Joint forces to bring the circular economy to tires
MMEC Mannesmann and Black Bear, the Dutch Tire-to-Carbon-Black-Upcycling-Company today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the rollout of Black Bear's technology to produce recovered Carbon Black from end-of-life tires.