Michael Brunn
Editor-in-Chief
EU value chain organisations warn against "right of first refusal"
Recent calls for the introduction of a priority access to recycled plastics, known as "right of first refusal", have been increasingly taking space in the public debate on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation proposal (PPWR).
EuRIC announces inaugural board and executive committee members for its construction & demolition branch
The ECDB was established in spring 2023, marking an important step towards advancing sustainable practices in the construction and demolition recycling sector.
Aimplas develops food and cosmetic packaging products from ocean by-products
EcoeFISHent promotes a demonstrable and replicable cluster implementing systemic solutions through multilevel circular value chains for eco-efficient valorization of fishing and fish industries side-streams.
EU packaging waste generation with record increase
In 2021, the EU generated 188.7 kg packaging waste per inhabitant, 10.8 kg more per person than in 2020, the biggest increase in 10 years, and almost 32 kg more than in 2011.
New recipe for efficient battery recycling
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, are now presenting a new and efficient way to recycle metals from spent electric car batteries.
Plastic recycling industry at crossroads: Uncertainty and shrinking demand shifts
The European plastic recycling industry is facing pressing challenges as the demand for recycled polymers dwindles to its lowest point recently.
Low demand, high imports endanger European plastics recycling industry
According to Plastics Recyclers Europe, the plastics recycling market in Europe has been heavily destabilised throughout 2023.
Aimplas turns poultry feather waste into sustainable foams suitable for hydroponic crop systems
This is just one of the developments made within the European Unlock project to boost the sustainable circular bioeconomy for rural development in Europe by creating new agricultural applications for feather keratin.
Hybrid MSW and packaging sorting plant for Guadalajara
Stadler Selecciona S.L.U., a subsidiary of Stadler Anlagenbau GmbH, has completed the installation of a new sorting plant at the Torija waste treatment centre.
New automated waste collection terminal in Bergen
On October 4th, the Bergen Municipality, BIR and Envac jointly launched a new waste collection station of Bergen's automated waste collection system.