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Bollegraaf Recycling Solutions and Van Dyk Recycling Solutions have announced the delivery of the Dallas MRF, which is going to be one of the most advanced materials recovery facilities in the USA.
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The newly launched Conseil Européen de Remanufacture (European Remanufacturing Council) announced its plans to represent companies which produce €30 billion of remanufactured products and employ 190,000 people across Europe.
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Recyclers regret that overall, on key issues, the outcome of the vote will impede the shift from a linear to a circular economy, if not corrected during the vote in plenary session.
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The European Commission’s newly released Roadmap for the EU Strategy on Plastics in a Circular Economy fails to get to the root of the problem of plastics, according to the Break Free From Plastic Movement.
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The communication, although non-binding, provides clarity for the implementation of the waste hierarchy and gives guidance for Member States to avoid problems such as incineration overcapacity
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“The mountain brought forth a mouse”, the federation claims.
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Responding to pressure to recycle more plastics and to add value to reclaimed materials, leading experts and professionals from across Europe gather in Cologne for the first Plastics Recycling Technology conference. The conference, organised by specialist plastics industry consultancy AMI, takes place on 20-21 June 2017.
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In a recent communication, the European Commission has clarified their view on the role of waste-to-energy in the circular economy and the Energy Union strategy.
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First Vice-President Frans Timmermans also presented a Circular Economy Finance Support Platform and issued guidance to member states on converting waste to energy.
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World crude steel production reached 1,628.5 million tonnes (Mt) for the year 2016, up by 0.8% compared to 2015. Crude steel production decreased in Europe, the Americas and Africa. Crude steel production increased in the CIS, the Middle East, Asia and Oceania.
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The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) has welcomed the vote in Environment Committee (ENVI) strengthening the foundation of a truly circular economy in Europe.
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Various European interest groups have expressed agreement to the ENVIs vote on the circular economy package. However, there are still some concerns.
