Michael Brunn

A Manchester-based plastics recycler is calling for the creation of greater demand for recycled materials in the UK following China's decision to restrict imports of waste paper and plastics.

Expert organizations have united to create the first European database of valuable materials available for "urban mining" from scrap vehicles, spent batteries, waste electronic and electrical equipment, and mining wastes.

Gervasi Ecologica has designed its first semitrailer specifically to transport metal scrap up to 86 m3.

The strategy was announced as "a part of the transition towards a more circular economy". According to the commission, it "will protect the environment from plastic pollution whilst fostering growth and innovation".

In light of the preliminary agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the Circular Economy Package in December 2017 CEWEP appeals to the Member States not to see landfill diversion as a burden, but as an opportunity to improve their waste management systems, with the support of the EU, and to divert waste that can be recycled and recovered from landfills as soon and as much as possible.

The new CarbonLITE recycling facility, located in Dallas - Texas, started operations in September 2017, as per the schedule.

Tomra Sorting Recycling has announced its newest partnership with SKM Recycling (SKM), headquartered in Laverton North, Victoria, Australia.

World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 136.3 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2017, a 3.7% increase compared to November 2016.

Steinert Elektromagnetbau GmbH will be renamed Steinert GmbH on 20 December 2017.

EXPRA, WEEE Forum and EucoLight call on policymakers to introduce explicit obligations for online sellers under the new waste legislation