Michael Brunn
Editor-in-Chief
Rigid polyolefins need increased quality collection & sorting
A new study identifies key measures to advance recycling.
APK takes aim at new markets for recycled plastics
At APK AG in Merseburg, Germany, improving recyclate quality and working to close the loop on plastic products remain at the top of their agenda for 2021.
Arjes shreds all demolition waste on the construction site
The new partner of Finnish company Kivisampo Oy is the German company Arjes which has been manufacturing double-shaft shredders in various sizes since 2007.
Private waste management sector welcomes European Parliament resolution
FEAD, the European Waste Management Association, representing the private waste management industry across Europe, welcomes the EP's resolution on the new CEAP.
MEPs and Member States call for a more social and circular transition
Yesterday, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voted positively on a text calling for a more ambitious Circular Economy in the EU
European Parliament demand targets against over-consumption
MEPs confirm push for targets to curb over-consumption and decouple economic growth from resource use - an unprecedented move that could help Europe transition to a more resilient and less wasteful economy.
MEPs call for tighter EU consumption and recycling rules
Parliament adopted comprehensive policy recommendations to achieve a carbon-neutral, sustainable, toxic-free and fully circular economy by 2050 at the latest.
Ineos Styrolution and Polystyvert want to recycle polystyrene
Ineos Styrolution, a global leader in styrenics, and Polystyvert, an innovative leader in dissolution technology, are collaborating to convert post-consumer polystyrene plastic into a new, high quality, polystyrene (PS) raw material resin.
Polcopper invests in Poland's first Untha mobile shredder
The first Untha XR mobil-e waste shredder is now in operation in Poland, following an investment by the ever-expanding scrap metal specialist, Polcopper (S4F).
The plastic timeline: How did we get here?
According to statistics from Statista, global plastic production totalled 359 million metric tonnes in 2018.