Starlinger is presenting a technology at K 2016 that reduces the smell during and after recycling significantly and allows recyclers to "upcycle" their end product.

Umicore today announced plans to consolidate its German production of automotive catalysts at one dedicated facility.

Used as a pre-shredder, the new Lindner Micromat WS wet shredder is the first step in washing systems for post-consumer plastic scrap.

Over 200 delegates from across the UK and Europe took part in discussion and debate at the Recoup Plastics Recycling Conference.

The BIR Plastics Committee under the chairmanship of Surendra Patawari Borad of Gemini Recycling continues to bring the issue of plastics from shredders centre-stage, with a guest presentation from Arie De Jong, Chief Executive Officer of ARN Holding BV (NED).

A new report titled 'Virtuous Circle' suggests that businesses and governments can work in tandem to attain sustainability goals by adopting circular economy approach to waste management which will benefit the society at large and also create employment opportunities.

Composites play an important role in today's industry and the volumes are increasing, but as with many materials, the question of proper waste management remains. Composites UK has examined the current state of composites recycling.

Nevertheless, the company is satisfied with the first half of the year.

Hong Kong's Environmental Protection Department (EPD) said that progressive implementation of the producer responsibility scheme (PRS) on waste electrical and electronic equipment would boost e-waste recycling.

The new African Marine Waste Network project was officially launched at South Campus in South Africa's Port Elizabeth city by the Sustainable Seas Trust. The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University hosted the launch. The project is part of a United Nations drive to address marine waste at a Pan-African level.