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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) is one of the fastest-growing waste recycling streams. It covers anything with a plug, power cord or battery that has been disposed of.

The contamination of surface waters, groundwater and wastewater with microplastics, micropollutants
and other organic trace substances is one of the greatest challenges currently facing water and
environmental protection. These substances occur predominantly in very low concentrations below 1
μg/L, but are often characterised by high persistence, bioaccumulation and toxicological relevance.

Abandoned and discarded fishing nets are a persistent source of plastic pollution in seas and oceans. The REDES4VALUE project addresses this issue by developing processes to recover and recycle end-of-life fishing nets and convert them into secondary raw materials for industrial applications.

The EU-funded REFRESH project has demonstrated that recycled glass fibres recovered from decommissioned wind turbine blades can be processed into a nonwoven mat and used in the manufacture of a new blade section. The project partners produced the mat from glass fibres obtained through thermal recycling and used it in a non-structural blade component manufactured via vacuum infusion.

Norner and Orkla Home & Personal Care (OHPC) have collaborated on a project to assess the suitability of post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastics for use in personal care packaging. The work supports OHPC’s objective of increasing the share of recycled material in plastic packaging while maintaining product and consumer safety.

The BIR is introducing the BIR Academy “More Knowledge Together,” an educational video series aimed at disseminating industry expertise and clarifying market and policy developments for recycling professionals.

The Future is Neutral has signed an agreement to acquire a 30% stake in Pollini Group.

A new position paper by BZL and the nova-Institute sets out ten policy building blocks for a defossilised and more resilient European chemical industry. Published under the title “Recycling Becomes Feedstock for Europe – Let’s Dare More Autonomy”, the paper focuses on how waste management and the chemical sector could be better aligned to support a circular economy, renewable carbon supply and reduced dependence on fossil feedstock.

Dust and carryback from belt conveyor discharge points are an ongoing problem for bulk handling operations. Efficient discharge at a transfer point requires a holistic approach with several components working in tandem. This approach aims to extend equipment life, improve safety, and address the root causes of inefficiency and downtime that reduce production and raise the cost of operation.

Envac has been awarded a contract to design, supply and commission an automated waste collection system for Building C, the new outpatient and teaching facility at Oulu University Hospital (OYS) in Oulu, Finland.

The European Commission adopted new certificate formats on 19 January to document hazardous materials on board ships and to confirm a vessel’s readiness for recycling.

Electricity demand is on the rise, driven by electrification of industrial processes, data centre build outs and increasing demand from domestic users in developing countries.