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Japanese metal recycler Matec has recently commissioned one of the world’s most advanced processing plants for shredder residue from end-of-life vehicles (ASR) in Tomakomai, near Sapporo. This plant is the largest of its kind in the country, with an annual throughput of 30,000 tonnes. Matec relies on sorting technologies from Steinert to efficiently separate different material streams.
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A new report by Bankwatch, Za Zemiata and Zelena Akcija, in collaboration with Zero Waste Europe, reveals that current EU budget allocations for circular economy and municipal waste management measures are insufficient to help central and eastern European countries catch up with the EU’s decarbonisation targets.
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The event drew together some leading names and brands in metal recycling to discuss the opportunities, challenges and future direction of the global industry.
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Construction, renovation and demolition waste (CRD) accounts for about one third of all the waste produced worldwide. Using circular economy methods, waste and the associated environmental impacts can be significantly reduced. Various countries use a number of methods to achieve this aim. The study “Review of national policy instruments motivating circular construction”, conducted by Canadian scientists, analysed a range of instruments applied in 19 countries. The study was published in the journal “Resources, Conservation & Recycling”.
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Politics
BIR welcomes EU Commission’s publication of material stream requests for non-OECD country applications
The BIR welcomes today’s publication by the European Commission of detailed information on which waste streams each non-OECD country has included in their applications to receive waste from the EU beyond May 2027.
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For two days, Aimplas organised and hosted the second edition of the International Seminar on Biotechnology Applied to the Plastics Sector in Valencia, bringing together one hundred international specialists in biotechnology and sustainability. A panel of twenty speakers presented the innovations being developed by their organisations and addressed the main challenges facing the sector, as well as its contributions to society and the economy.
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By-products from steel production make an important contribution to resource efficiency and the circular economy in Europe. The workshop “The role of slags and other by-products within circular economy in the steel industry” on March 5 and 6, 2025 at the Wyndham Duisburger Hof in Duisburg focused on the current state of research into slags and other materials and the challenges expected in the future.
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The change to the list, which provides common terminology for classifying waste across the EU, is intended to pave the way for a more sustainable and innovative automotive sector.
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Develon Europe and Logex System have agreed to cooperate to support medium-sized waste disposal companies in Germany and Austria –
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Consumers do not think that UK retailers and brands are doing enough to reduce the use of plastic packaging. According to new research by Aquapak, 65% felt that they were falling short when it comes to cutting harmful plastic, with just 18% saying they are doing enough.
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At Reiling in Denmark, the Steinert MSort sorting systems (formerly Mogensen) have been in 24/7 operation for over 16 years. Since the takeover of the MSort sorting systems by Steinert GmbH in July 2024, a new start has been made in terms of development, and Reiling is looking forward to the upcoming collaboration with new impetus. Steinert spoke to Benedikt Heitmann, Managing Director at Reiling Glas Recycling GmbH & Co. KG, about what the sorting systems can do to comply with the strict limits in glass recycling.
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EuRIC and BIR jointly express profound concern over the conclusions reached during the Summit on the Future of the European Steel Industry held in Paris on 27 February 2025.
