Incinerator research finds environment contaminated with highly toxic substances
| New research published today by Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) about incinerators in three countries - Spain, Czechia, and Lithuania - finds a high level of contamination in the vicinity of incinerators, posing a significant risk to the environment and to the health of people living nearby.
PET packaging moving steadily towards circularity
| Main developments for advancing PET recycling are identified in a new study.
From reserve site to production plant in just a few months
| Just under a year ago, the Erema Group started to repurpose the premises of Gruber & Kaja in St. Marien, which they took over as a reserve site in January 2021.
European aluminium industry on track with sustainability transition
| European Aluminium has today the outcome of the mid-term review of the sector’s Sustainability Roadmap Towards 2025.
CO2 reduction potential by the European Waste Management Sector
| In a joint study, FEAD; CEWEP; the RDF Industry Group; and the Dutch Waste Management Association (DWMA), publish their findings for the potential for CO2 reductions within the waste management sector.
FEAD: CO2 emissions in waste-to-energy plants the way forward
| FEAD full and unwavering support to all the objectives set out in Europe’s New Green Deal. In their day-to-day activities and investments, private waste management companies support the entire waste management chain in reducing CO2 emissions for the whole economy.
Waste not, want not: Building materials you can reuse and recycle
| The construction sector is responsible for 11% of carbon emissions around the world. To address this, the UK government has introduced a ten-point plan to reduce carbon emissions within the industry.
Poland introduces registration system for waste transport
| From 1st of February 2022, all waste transport to and in transit through Poland must be registered in the so called SENT module.
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022 open for entries
| The winners will be announced at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe in June.
PreZero: Europe’s newest sorting plant for lightweight packaging
| Going forward, top-quality plastic for the recycling process will be sorted in the Bavarian town of Eitting.
World consumes half a trillion tonnes of virgin materials since Paris Agreement
| The throwaway global economy is fuelling the climate crisis with more than half a trillion tonnes of virgin materials consumed since the 2015 Paris Agreement, reveals a report from impact organisation Circle Economy launched today.
RecyClass recycled plastics traceability certification ready for accreditation
| The RecyClass Conformity Assessment Scheme has been positively evaluated by the European co-operation for Accreditation
Moving towards a circular economy in the construction sector
| Growing interest in environmental issues is putting pressure on the construction sector to move towards a circular economy with greater emphasis on the sustainable recovery of waste materials.
Metso Outotec metal recycling business becomes Lindemann
| Metso Outotec has signed an agreement to divest its Metal Recycling business line to an affiliate of Mimir, an investment company based in Stockholm, Sweden.
Recycled phosphorus effective as a feed phosphate
| A collaborative project to test the usage of recycled phosphorus produced by EasyMining’s Ash2Phos process has successfully shown that the phosphorus recovered from incinerated sewage sludge works as a feed phosphate for livestock.
