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Most Member States of the European Union will not reach the 2019 WEEE collection targets.
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Environmental protection, resource conservation and sustainability have been declared EU objectives for many years.
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Since 1991, lithium ion batteries (“LIBs”) have grown rapidly to become the energy storage of choice for portable electronic devices. Recently, LIBs have been considered the best technology for sustainable …
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At the beginning of next year, Arjes wants to present its strategic reorientation and divide its double-shaft shredders into three basic product lines.
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Vitol and Wastefront AS, the Norwegian waste tyre recycling company, have announced a 10-year offtake agreement for the production of liquid hydrocarbons and certain non-liquid products due to be produced at Wastefront’s first waste tyre recycling plant in Sunderland, on its completion in 2023.
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The third annual International E-Waste Day, held on 14th October, has been the most widely publicised yet.
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It appears we can apportion blame on COVID-19 for most of our current woes, one of which would be the resurgence of paper-plastic coffee cups. Even prior to the pandemic we were struggling to properly recycle these take-away cups.
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In a study commissioned by Tomra, the findings from Eunomia conclude that although it is routinely stated that waste management is responsible for only 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, regionally customized and holistic models can play a vital role in reducing global CO2 emissions by up to 5%.
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Mondi has joined the newly created consortium CELAB (Circular Economy for Labels). This industry initiative was founded by companies in the self-adhesive label industry to create greater circularity for its products by enhancing and promoting matrix and release liner recycling around the world.
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Vecoplan AG places great emphasis on service. The company’s technicians not only prevent malfunctions and machine downtimes (or rectify them quickly), they also ensure that the customer satisfaction level is constantly rising.
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On Friday 27 November, ESWET organises an online panel discussion on the development of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in Waste-to-Energy.
