BIR has published its latest position paper on chemical recycling.

The bi-annual "coffee table" magazine intends to give an insider's view on the global recycling industry.

Taking the proactive approach to safety was one of the key themes to emerge from the BIR Shredder Committee meeting in Amsterdam on May 23.

During its General Assembly and Branch General Assemblies on 25-26 March, EURIC re-elected President Olivier François (Galloo, France) for a 3-year term. The new Presidency is supported by four Vice-Presidents: Alicia Garcia-Franco, Director General of FER (Spain); Cinzia Vezzosi, President of Assofermet (Italy); Peter Hodecek, Executive Board Member of the REON Group (Austria); and Sebastian Will, Deputy Chairman of bvse (Germany), who was also appointed as Treasurer.

With Develon's GSA dealer network in Germany, Switzerland and Austria (GSA) and its many rental and service locations, the company is in the immediate vicinity of many Logex partners — the medium-sized setup is an ideal fit for Develon dealers, with its regional proximity.

Polymer chemists at ETH Zurich have discovered a surprising way to virtually fully break down PMMA plastic - commonly known as Plexiglas - into its monomer building blocks. The process remains unaffected by the presence of additives.

To neutralise the human impact on the climate, excess CO₂ must be removed from the atmosphere. According to Swiss scientists, excess renewable energy can be used to remove CO₂ from the atmosphere and convert it to methane or methanol, which can then be processed into polymers, hydrogen and solid carbon. At the end of their life cycle, discarded building materials become the ultimate carbon sink. The article "Mining the atmosphere: A concrete solution to global warming" was published in "Resources, Conservation & Recycling".

Around 60,000 tonnes of technical thermoplastics (PA, PC, PBT, ABS, PC/PBT, PC/ABS, PBT/ASA, PP etc.) are produced annually at the Krefeld and Doberlug-Kirchhain sites on 18 production lines. These products are mainly used in the automotive industry, in the electrical and household appliance industry and in the construction industry. Almaak International is certified according to

In 2022, environmental tax revenue in the EU amounted to €317.2 billion (2.0% of the EU's GDP) compared with €330.2 billion recorded in 2021, indicating a 4% decrease (-€13 billion).

Following a pilot phase initiated last year, Ecophon is operating Sound Circularity Reuse in Sweden. Contributing to the company's circular offer, the initiative aims to reduce the carbon footprint and resource usage of acoustic products.

Plastics Europe has published its biennial 'The Circular Economy for Plastics: A European Analysis' report.

Polysecure has further developed important steps of the Sort4Circle process and integrated them into a modular pilot sorting plant.

This single-shaft shredder incorporates innovations that efficiently process contaminated waste streams and help safeguard critical machine components.

Demand across Europe in recycled polyolefins is expected to remain low for the remainder of 2023 as bearish macroeconomics continue to drag on the sector.

The European construction industry consumes around 10 million tonnes of plastics a year (20% of Europe's total plastic consumption), making it the second-largest application for plastics after the packaging industry. Plastics are not always visible in buildings, but are used in a growing range of applications, including insulation, piping, window frames and interior design. By

The European Plastic Recycling Branch (EPRB) of EuRIC strongly welcomes the new European Commission proposal setting a recycled content target of 25% for post-consumer plastics into new cars as of 2030 as part of the revision of the end-of-life vehicles (ELV) Directive.

The EU and its Member States are committed to the SDGs and want to play an active role in maximising progress towards achieving them. The entire policy of the Von der Leyen Commission is geared towards these goals. Eurostat regularly reviews progress. The seventh edition shows that progress has been made. However, there is still a lot to do to actually achieve the goals.

In 2020, the total waste generated in the EU by all economic activities and households amounted to 2,151 million tonnes or 4,808 kilograms per capita.

The construction industry generates paramount quantities of waste. While recycling rates of construction and demolition waste (CDW) vary around the world, in all regions most of the material recovered is downcycled into low-quality materials or sent to landfill.

The UK metal recyclers' association welcomes PM's build plans and sees it as opportunity for circular economy objectives to be met.