News archive
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According to CEPI’s preliminary statistics for 2016, the overall consumption of paper and board in CEPI countries in 2016 increased by 1% compared to 2015. Meanwhile, the use of paper for recycling has fallen by around 0.3%.
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The International Aluminium Institute (IAI), the global association of aluminium producers, has launched a web-based tool to visualise the aluminium value chain, from bauxite to scrap, including inter-regional trade flows.
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Following the recent closure of the Estrutural dumpsite serving 5 million people in Brazil’s capital city, a partnership between ISWA and ABRELPE, aims to ensure the closure of further dumpsites in the country.
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The European Plastics Converters (EuPC) finds that the European Comission’s Roadmap on the strategy for plastics offers a broad perspective that takes into account the latest technology and role of both the consumer and industry.
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In the framework of BIR’s ongoing lobbying efforts to persuade the East African Community (EAC) to review its directive to phase out imports of used textiles and footwear by 2019, BIR President Ranjit Baxi and Textiles Division President Mehdi Zerroug visited Nairobi for a meeting with trade advisors of the World Bank.
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FEAD welcomes the publication of the waste-to-energy Communication by the European Commission and its integration within the legislative context of the Circular Economy Package and the Energy Union.
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Qatar’s Modern Recycling Factory (MRF), based in Mesaieed Industrial City, is now operational. The $41.3m (QAR150.06m) facility was financed and endorsed more than two years ago by Al Khalij Commercial Bank in support of Qatar’s green-technology business sector.
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As part of their £15m expansion plan, Associated Waste Management (AWM), are opening a new 200,000 sq ft Materials Recovery Facility on Valley Farm Road (VFR) in Stourton, Leeds. The official opening will take place at 1pm on 14th February.
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The Plastics Industry Recycling Action Plan (PIRAP) aims to establish a range of joined-up actions across the plastics value chain aimed at boosting plastic packaging recycling.
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The Andritz AG supervisory board has appointed Mark von Laer as new Chief Financial Officer.
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Waste management machinery designer and manufacturer Whitham Mills has been appointed by two local authorities in North Wales, to provide new balers for operation in the council’s material recovery facilities (MRF).
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The European Committee of the Regions and the European Parliament want to join forces to push the EU towards more ambitious waste management directives and a boosted circular economy action plan.
