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The flexible sorting plant processes up to 200 tonnes of dry mixed recyclables per day. It is designed to handle heterogeneous input streams while increasing material recovery rates and reducing residual waste.

Martin Engineering presents conveyor dust control solutions with urethane skirting and dust curtains for reduced emissions, improved safety and lower maintenance.

Processes in recycling and secondary raw materials recovery require defined fine grain sizes to enable downstream steps such as wind sifting, magnetic separation and sensor-based sorting. Screening therefore remains a central stage in material processing. However, fluctuating moisture, temperature and material composition influence material behaviour and can reduce screening quality and throughput. Blocked apertures and agglomeration lead to reduced performance and require regular cleaning.

The extension applies to the management and downstream handling of shredder residues arising from complex waste streams. Those include end-of-life vehicles, waste electrical and electronic equipment, and mixed-metal scrap. It allows continued routing of these materials under defined regulatory conditions.

Europe strengthens competitiveness through Made in EU circular materials, combining recycling systems, biomass and industrial innovation.

Global Recycling Day highlights the role of recycled materials in manufacturing, supply chains and economic performance across international markets.

Vartan brings over four years of professional experience in diplomacy, governance, sustainable development and capacity building, alongside a strong international background gained across diverse institutional settings in Europe.

Asahi Kasei, Nippon Steel and Nippon Steel Trading establish a closed-loop system for titanium recycling in chlor-alkali electrolysis cell production.

Plastics are essential materials in everyday modern life, but their durability and versatility lead to considerable stress for both the ecology and human health. Through physical, chemical and biological processes, they break down into micro- and nanoparticles that can be detected in soils, waters and the atmosphere. At the same time, there is increasing evidence of toxicological effects such as inflammatory reactions, oxidative stress and endocrine disruptions, while the long-term health consequences remain largely unclear. Against this background, strategies to reduce plastic input, develop standardised detection methods and promote sustainable recycling and upcycling technologies are of essential importance. The study "From Harm to Hope: Tackling Microplastics' Perils with Recycling Innovation" conducted by Italian scientists provides an overview of the formation, detection and health relevance of microplastics as well as current approaches to the circular economy. The study was published in the journal "Molecules".

From a political point of view, the concept of reuse is highly valued, but insufficiently anchored in both legal and operational terms. It intervenes in established material flow and business models, but without being backed up by clear specifications, incentives or responsibilities. For the waste management industry, this creates conflicting goals, additional costs and a certain degree of uncertainty. The question of whether reuse targets actually bring about real waste avoidance or merely have a symbolic political effect therefore remains open. In the report "Targets for reuse and preparing for reuse in the European Union", the Belgium-based NGO RReuse has examined current reuse practices and possible new designs.