News archive
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Yesterday, the Council of the European Union unanimously agreed to address the harmful practice of the EU’s waste trade, including plastic waste, by fully endorsing the revised Waste Shipment Regulation.
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The new Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) was adopted yesterday by the Council.
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Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed an environmentally friendly method for recycling and purifying metals.
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Construction & demolitionTechnology
Research unlocks potential of robots for construction waste recycling
There was no time to waste as researchers trawled through skip bins across Melbourne construction sites, capturing hundreds of photos of materials destined for landfill.
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Despite legislative steps forward over the past five years, efforts to transform Europe’s largely linear, ‘throw-away’ economy into a circular one will require further bold action and strong implementation of existing measures.
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Construction & demolitionTechnology
New model makes it easier to build sustainable structures of textile-reinforced concrete
By reinforcing concrete with textiles instead of steel, it is possible to use less material and create slender, lightweight structures with a significantly lower environmental impact.
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The new Cat 973 track loader combines versatility with up to 10 percent better fuel efficiency, more productivity, cab improvements and optional Payload technology.
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The Green Alley Award has announced its finalists for 2024.
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Plastics Europe has published its biennial ‘The Circular Economy for Plastics: A European Analysis’ report.
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Polysecure has further developed important steps of the Sort4Circle process and integrated them into a modular pilot sorting plant.
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The new Sany SMHW30G5 wheeled material handler features a high load capacity combined with a large reach.
