Sabine Hatzfeld
Editor
"Definitive statement" required to resolve crumb rubber controversy
Even though around 100 separate studies have declared as safe the use of crumb rubber in playgrounds and sports pitches, this issue "will not go away" until "a definitive statement is made", the BIR Tyres & Rubber Committee meeting in Barcelona was told by Robin Wiener, President of the US Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries.
BIR: Increasing focus on "local level" recycling
China's "unprecedented" move to stop plastics scrap imports had "surprised the whole world", according to Dr Steve Wong of Fukutomi Co. Ltd and the China Scrap Plastics Association.
How recycling operations can meet china's new standard
Tomra Sorting Recycling has published an e-book containing advice on how to meet the tough new rules for sending recyclable materials to China.
Waste to Energy Market by Technology - Global Opportunity Analysis
The global waste to energy market was valued at $32,567 million in 2016, and is projected to reach at $54,179 million by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 7.6% from 2017 to 2023.
"We need your feedback," industry leaders urge recyclers
"I have been in the business for 50 years and have never seen circumstances facing the international recycling industry that compare to the issues and problems we face at the moment," declared Michael Lion of China-based Everwell Resources Ltd in his role as Chairman of the BIR's International Trade Council (ITC).
China sets rules for third-party pre-shipment Inspection agencies
With its announcement No. 48 of 2018, the Chinese General Administration of Customs provided the Implementation Rules on the Supervision and Administration of Pre-shipping Inspection of Imported Solid Waste Used as Raw Materials, which take effect as of June 1, 2018.
China Once Again Chooses Kompogas Technology
Hitachi Zosen Inova is awarded to deliver a second Kompogas plant in the city of Nanjing.
Award confirms recycling best practices
RPC bpi recycled products has been named 'Plastics Recycling Business of the Year' in the Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management, organised by Letsrecycle.com, the UK's leading independent website for the sector.
RecyClass Platform Launched
In light of increased interest and demand for design for recycling guidance, Plastics Recyclers Europe decided to launch the RecyClass Platform, a key initiative aiming to provide specialized and dedicated guidance to those companies interested in increasing the recyclability of their plastics packaging.
European Parliament sets path for better products for people and environment
Manufacturers should place durable, repairable and recyclable products on the EU market in addition to making them energy efficient.