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The indonesia company PT. Rejeki Adigraha has replaced the manual sorting of PET and PVC flakes with automated sorting technology of Sesotec.

IBM Research scientists have discovered a new way to recycle polycarbonates into a stronger type of plastic that does not leach BPA chemical. Polycarbonates are hard plastics that decompose and leach toxic chemicals like BPA into the environment.

The 16th International Electronics Recycling Congress IERC 2017 will take place from January 17 – 20, 2017 in Salzburg, Austria.

Recycling of steel packaging in Europe has reached a new all-time high of 76%, announces APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging.

Taiwan Lung Meng Technology Company Ltd. has developed a process to convert marble waste into high-quality paper. The resultant stone paper is recyclable. Its manufacturing process is also eco-friendly as the paper does not come from the trees.

Starlinger recycling technology unveiled its new plastics recycling line Recostar dynamic 215 for a select group of prospective customers on June 7, 2016 at the Starlinger factory in Weissenbach an der Triesting, Austria.

On 15–17 June 2016, Geesinknorba Spain participated in the Spanish environmental exhibition – Tem Tecma – which was held at the Fira de Madrid Ifema exhibition centre in Madrid. The company had a large stand at the exhibition which showcased six new products.

The Bureau of International Recycling expresses concern with regards to the UK leaving the European Union.

JERS Environment Technologies Pvt. Ltd. has installed a high speed aerobic waste processing machine that can process wet municipal waste in about two to four hours in India’s Bengaluru city. JERS has installed the machine in cooperation with the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike.

For the production of high-quality regrind Herbold Meckesheim has installed a model line for Rodepa in the Netherlands that was launched at the beginning of the year. High-quality granulate for film thicknesses beneath 30 my is produced from a mix of plastic waste.

Slovenia is gradually moving towards circular economy. The country’s capital Ljubljana, which holds the coveted title of European Green Capital 2016, is hosting many activities promoting sustainable development.