PCEP calls for a circular economy focused recovery
| The Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform (PCEP) has called for investment decisions taken by Member States, the EU and all economic actors, as part of the EU recovery package to be focused on delivering the circular economy.
E-Scrap: Pandemic takes a heavy toll on supply
| Technology is playing a vital role in nursing the world through the current pandemic, not least by enabling businesses to continue to function through facilitating a huge increase in home-working.
Chemical Recycling Europe wants to unlock potential
| In a position paper published on the 2nd of June 2020, Chemical Recycling Europe calls for a faster recognition and legislation review to unlock the potential of chemical recycling.
One world, one sustainable future for retailers
| Organisations and industries are facing increasing pressure to reduce their environmental impact.
Natural recycling: One month lockdown every leap year
| What a wonderful change in air quality across globe, it’s a time to breathe without mask but because of Corona, we can’t dare to do so.
New Bobcat TL43.80HF waste expert telescopic loader
| A new Bobcat TL43.80HF Waste Expert telescopic loader has provided the ideal solution for Gatim Srl, a company based in Calabria in Italy, a company in the recycling of end-of-life tyres (ELT) and rubber.
Non-Ferrous Metals: Scrap traders anticipate boost from China
| Metal prices will struggle to maintain current levels as the true economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic begins to emerge, it was suggested at the Non-Ferrous Metals commodity session of the BIR Global eForum on June 3.
A time for “forbearance, understanding and patience”
| BIR’s first-ever Global eForum started on June 2 with the Spotlight on Trade, which offered a timely analysis of the practical impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the recycling industry worldwide.
Worldsteel Short Range Outlook
| The World Steel Association (Worldsteel) has released its Short Range Outlook (SRO) for 2020 and 2021.
Enhanced dark glass recovery technology
| Glass recycling in Europe has become a significant industry.
RecyClass: methodology for plastic packaging recyclability assessment
| RecyClass Recyclability Methodology document provides comprehensive information on the assessment methods used to assess and certify recyclability of a plastic package.
VinylPlus steers PVC industry towards circular economy
| VinylPlus, the Voluntary Commitment to sustainable development of the European PVC industry, recycled 771,313 tonnes of PVC in 2019 - more than 96% of the programme’s 2020 target.
Lohner Kunststoffrecycling increases capacities
| The company Lohner Kunststoffrecycling GmbH (LKR) in Vechta, Germany, has been recovering plastic waste generated during the production of industrial or consumer goods since 1992.
Chemical recycling: distraction, not solution?
| According to GAIA, the industry is using the term “chemical recycling” to greenwash plastic-to-fuel technologies, seeking public approval for the continued use and disposal of plastic.
MEPs call on Commission to follow approach in textile strategy
| Today a group of 53 Members of the European Parliament (MEP) from across the political spectrum have written a letter to Commissioner Sinkevičius, Hogan, Reynders, and Urpilainen endorsing civil society’s approach to rethinking the global textile value chain.
