News archive
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The Commission presents first deliverable of Circular Economy Package with new rules on organic and waste-based fertilisers in the EU.
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The circular economy package adopted by the European Commission contains numerous measures aimed at promoting resource efficiency and recycling in the EU. Industry representatives are convinced that the recycling of end-of-life vehicles will also benefit from the package.
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The Commission suggests policy measures to support the European steel sector to overcome its serious challenges, largely due to global overcapacity.
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The light and compact construction equipment manufacturer again reported growth in revenue for fiscal 2015, despite difficult market conditions. The company’s profit levels, however, were affected by crises in key industries and regions. The company has issued a cautious revenue and earnings forecast for 2016.
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CEO Marcus Heinrich will leave the company with effect from 30th April 2016. According to the company, “the future visions for the company of the Managing Director Marcus Heinrich, and those of the shareholders, went in different directions.”
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China Briefing has published an overview of China’s recycling market. According to the article, Beijing must reform and regulate the country’s recycling industry, which operates chiefly informally with limited government oversight.
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The International Copper Study Group (ICSG) met in Portugal in March to discuss key issues affecting the global copper market.
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FEAD welcomes the publication of the European Commission’s new Circular Economy Package and makes some suggestions of how the waste and resources management industry can play its full part in achieving a more sustainable and prosperous European economy.
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Japanese scientists have discovered a bacteria that can degrade PET. So far only fungi where know to decompose plastics.
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The first garbage bag specially designed for water or coffee vending machines which promotes recycling of disposable cups has been patented by a Spanish businessman, Gonzalo Bayona.
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When end-of-life refrigeration appliances are treated, some of the waste appliances being sent for recycling contain chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), while others are CFC-free. In terms of minimizing environmental impact, joint collection and joint treatment of these appliances continues to be the environmentally preferred path.
