New tool to measure Zero Waste Status

| Reconomy has launched a new tool to help organisations plot a path towards zero waste status whilst aligning it to their impact on climate change.
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EU Market for Polymers Under Pressure

| The Polymers for Europe Alliance was set up by the European Plastics Converters association (EuPC) in 2015 due to the shortage of polymers for converters in Europe
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New TANA 440 Serie shredders

| The First new model of the 440 series is the TANA 440DTeco shredder which is even more versatile, more productive, and easier to use.

New waste management projects in December

| AcuComms data base shows 88 new projects for December.
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Converting old packaging to new

| MotorNuts is a leading car parts and accessories retail specialist, supplying customers through an extensive online store.

Twin-Shaft cutting system ensures precision with maximum efficiency

| The way a twin-shaft shredding unit works is fairly simple: two tools moving in opposite directions draw in the collected waste material for shredding and crush it all together into smaller pieces.
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UK will allow Exports of mixed and dirty plastic wastes

| In the wake of the European Union reminding the world that as of January 1 they will not allow the export of mixed and contaminated plastic waste to developing countries, it has been confirmed that the UK will not adopt such a prohibition post-Brexit and will adopt a far weaker stance with respect to human rights and environmental protection.

Life Cycle Assessment Study single use vs. multiple use

| Ramboll’s new European Study challenges common perception that reusable tableware has lower environmental impacts.

Lack of collection infrastructure blights European plastic bottle recycling

| Europe is falling behind on its race to meet the European Union (EU) target of 90 per cent collection of plastic bottles by 2030 according to new research by ICIS.

Plastics Value Chain leading the way towards zero pellet loss

| Unintentional loss of plastic pellets can occur at all stages along the value chain despite the application of the current standard environmental, safety and quality management controls.

Lack of collection infrastructure blights European plastic bottle recycling

| Europe is falling behind on its race to meet the European Union (EU) target of 90 per cent collection of plastic bottles by 2030 according to new research by ICIS.

November 2020 crude steel production

| World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 158.3 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2020, a 6.6% increase compared to November 2019.

Prague to pilot large-scale, dynamic waste collection

| Sensoneo has announced the first European capital with whom they will partner on a large-scale deployment using their innovative waste management solution.

New waste shredder transforms co-processing capabilities of Geocycle Argentina

| An Untha XR3000C mobil-e shredder is now in operation at Geocycle’s co-processing facility in Córdoba, Argentina, as the innovative waste handler continues to progress towards a zero-waste future.

Keycycle is intensifying cooperation with Cadel Deinking

| The Spanish company Cadel Deinking has been working on the removal of printing inks from plastic surfaces since 2014 and has developed an innovative process for this purpose.