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This year International E-Waste Day will operate under the slogan “You can recycle anything with a plug, battery, or cable!” highlighting the issue of invisible e-waste – the electronic items that often fall under the recycling radar of those disposing of them because they are not seen as e-waste.
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With the recent launch of the battery black mass recycling process, Metso now offers complete processes and services for battery minerals production – from minerals extraction to refined battery chemicals and end-of-life battery black mass recycling.
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The use of high-quality plastic recyclates in new products is required wherever possible. However, interfering odors often lead to complaints from processors. HPF The Mineral Engineers has developed novel additives that can remedy this situation.
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Following the first compromise proposals on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) by the European co-legislators, EuRIC is making an urgent plea to EU decision makers to ensuring that the PPWR delivers on closing the loop.
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A new study into the decarbonisation of single-use drinks packaging has found that the European beverage container industry is unlikely to meet 1.5C climate targets and is at risk of missing Net Zero without swift intervention.
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MarketNon-ferrous metalsTechnology
Norway’s largest metal recycler trusts in Steinert sorting systems
The Norwegian company Metallco AS collects and sorts all types of scrap metal and turns the collected raw materials into new aluminium in its in-house smelting plant.
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Plastic Recycling Co. Ltd. is the first plastics recycler in Vietnam to produce recycled PET for beverage bottle production.
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Neste has made the final investment decision to commence construction of upgrading facilities for liquefied plastic waste at its Porvoo refinery in Finland.
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Andritz has installed a new spunlace pilot line at its centre of competence in Montbonnot, France. It allows customers and partners to conduct trials for producing nonwovens from recycled and/or natural fibres such as hemp, flax, and cotton.
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Unsustainable consumption in Europe and beyond is one of the main drivers of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.
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Technology
Aimplas coordinates new EU project to valorize slaughterhouse waste and paper and pulp sludge
The Ellipse project will address the valorization of these two heterogeneous waste streams generated in significant amounts in Europe to produce cost-efficient polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs).
