News archive
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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.
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The World Steel Association (Worldsteel) has released its Short Range Outlook (SRO) for 2020 and 2021.
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Glass recycling in Europe has become a significant industry.
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RecyClass Recyclability Methodology document provides comprehensive information on the assessment methods used to assess and certify recyclability of a plastic package.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Brochure highlights the importance of moving towards a circular economy for plastics in Europe.
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Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) has released a policy briefing which highlights the importance of defining a new strategy for managing residual waste that corresponds with the requirements of the age of climate emergency that we are living in.
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EERA wishes to react to the “Informal consultation on a draft delegated act to implement recent changes to the Basel Convention”.
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The newly published green recovery plan stresses the importance of strengthening the foundations of circular economy.
