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The demanding requirements for quality and quantity in waste stream separation call for new solutions to meet these challenges. One promising approach lies in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision, combined with existing technologies such as near-infrared (NIR) cameras. This article aims to introduce these technologies, explain their exponential growth, explore current applications in waste sorting, and highlight their potential for the future.
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At K show in Düsseldorf, Erema Group has announced a strategic investment in clean technology company BlockTexx. The company has developed a process that separates polyester and cellulose from blended textiles.
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Fornnax Technology has announced the launch of the R-MAX3300. According to the company, it is the biggest secondary shredder in its class.
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Nextloopp Americas has announced that Mexican-based Alcamare International Grouphas joined the project to participate in its mission to close the loop on food-grade polypropylene.
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Ahead of the deployment of digital product passports for batteries (2027) and electronics (2030), the CE-RISE project highlights the importance of testing circular solutions in practice.
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A comprehensive new report published today by BB-REG-NET reveals that certified biodegradable plastics offer a viable pathway to reducing long-term microplastic accumulation in the environment, challenging concerns that these materials simply accelerate plastic fragmentation.
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A new report from the Methane Matters coalition – a consortium of civil society organisations – finds that The EU has handed the biogas industry billions of euros of public money to expand, without ensuring adequate environmental controls.
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With European demand for critical raw materials growing alongside geopolitical tensions and supply risks, a major analysis offers fundamental new data on the rapidly expanding size and value of Europe’s “urban mine” of electronic waste.
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Pure Loop developed DynaShape as an intelligent automation solution for the ISEC evo recycling machine to optimise settings on its own and maintain a consistent recycling process even when the feed material changes.
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The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR), representing the global recycling industry, has taken note of the European Commission’s new proposal for a regulation aimed at protecting the EU steel industry from the impacts of global overcapacity.
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Buying ecolabelled products is convenient, but not everyone has the same access to them, shows a new report published today by the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) and the European Environmental Bureau (EEB).
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New figures published today in Plastics the Fast Facts 2025 confirm the rapid and continuing decline in the competitiveness of European plastics manufacturing.
