Marius Schaub

UK battery recycler Wastecare has welcomed the Environment Agency's revised guidance on the classification of portable and industrial batteries, which was published last week.

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 149.3 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2022, a 6.5% decrease compared to July 2021.

Technip Energies and Agilyx announced the launch of the Tru Styrenyx brand, an all-in-one solution for the chemical recycling of polystyrene. It is said to combine Agilyx's pyrolysis process and Technip Energies purification technology.

Geminor UK handled over 46,000 tonnes of waste for recycling and recovery in the month of July, a company record for July volumes and an increase of 75 percent from 2021. Domestic and overseas off-takers are preparing for a season of energy shortage, says Oliver Caunce from Geminor UK.

Beverage cartons are the focus of a new initiative run by Circular Action, a BV Rio group company, in partnership with Tetra Pak and Packaging Recycling Organisation Vietnam (PRO Vietnam). The pilot project intends to provide a recycling solution and deliver additional income to around 200 informal waste pickers.

The mobile cone crusher Mobicone MCO 90(i) Evo 2 and the mobile impact crusher Mobirex MR 110(i) Evo 2 can now be fitted with a double-deck post screening unit as an option.

The Mediterranean Institute of Ecological Studies (IMEE), based in Valencia in Spain, has expanded its machinery fleet with a new Doosan DX380LC-7 crawler excavator. IMEE provides a construction waste treatment service in the region, covering a market area of 200,000 m².

PX Group has been awarded a 10-year Operations & Maintenance contract by Renew ELP at the world's first commercial scale plastic recycling plant. It is based at the Wilton International site, in Teesside, North East England.

A new report conducted by Barratt Homes reveals almost three-quarters of Brits admit to knowingly disposing of recyclable items into general waste rather than recycling them. 76% also admit they put items in the recycling bin without checking if it can be recycled.

Dhaka-based food manufacturer Akij Food and Beverage (AFBL), a member of Akij Venture Group, is producing its own rPET for the company's brand beverage bottles on a bottle-to-bottle recycling line from Starlinger.