Circular Economy

 

Circular Economy

EUROPEN recognises Parliament’s efforts towards a more science-driven outcome but warns of serious Single Market disruption
- The European Parliament's adoption of its negotiating position on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) marks a crucial milestone in shaping the future of Europe's packaging...
German supermarket giant drops plastics from some UK packaging / Move to cardboard to cut 95 t/y
15/11/2023 - German supermarket giant drops plastics from some UK packaging / Move to cardboard to cut 95 t/yGerman supermarket chain Aldi (Essen;
German supermarket giant tests blister pack recycling in UK
16/10/2023 - German supermarket giant tests blister pack recycling in UKUK supermarkets managed by German chain Aldi (Essen; www.aldi.com) have begun a...
Chartered Institution of Waste Management partners with CWP to produce digital campaign
14/09/2023 - CIWM (the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) has partnered with CWP to produce a multi-platform digital campaign that aims to  shine a spotlight on the  role of the waste and resources...
Vecoplan to present shredders for recycling at RWM in Birmingham
31/08/2023 - The VIZ 1700: The modular design allows Vecoplan to configure the...
UK recycling giant shuts Skelmersdale facility / Move follows startup of Avonmouth plant
25/08/2023 - UK recycling giant shuts Skelmersdale facility / Move follows startup of Avonmouth plantUK waste management company Viridor (Taunton; www.viridor.co.uk) has confirmed the planned closure of its...
Swancor obtained “The first GRS Certified 100% Recycled Carbon Fiber”
- It fully reflects Swancor’s research and development capabilities in innovative products and new technologies, enhancing the feasibility of sustainable circular economy. It provides their...
Plastics News Radio: Joshua Baca | Formerly American Chemistry Council
27/06/2023 - When we recorded this interview at the Paris talks, Joshua Baca was vice president of plastics at the American Chemistry Council. A few weeks later
Partners to mechanically recycle PS food packaging / Greenfield plant to be built in Germany
11/07/2023 - Partners to mechanically recycle PS food packaging / Greenfield plant to be built in GermanyIneos Styrolution (Frankfurt, Germany; www.ineosstyrolution.com) has teamed up with Norwegian waste...
Kimya is expanding its “Remake” range of recycled 3D filaments
02/07/2023 - KIMYA is continuing the development of its “Remake” range with a new 3D filament: the recycled ABS-R...
Waste management company Viridor acquires majority stake / Terje Eiken tapped as CEO
29/06/2023 - Waste management company Viridor acquires majority stake / Terje Eiken tapped as CEOUK waste management company Viridor (Taunton; www.viridor.co.uk) acquired a majority stake in recycling company...
Polystyvert: First Commercial Polystyrene Recycling Plant
17/06/2023 - Polystyvert announces the construction of...
Daily News 15 / 06 / 2023
15/06/2023 - European Commission Daily news Brussels, 15 Jun 2023 EU Cohesion Policy: Waste management capacity has improved in Malta thanks to EU funds The Commission welcomes today's inauguration of the...
Connecticut passes plastic bottle recycled-content mandate
12/06/2023 - Plastic bottles in Connecticut face 25 percent recycled content mandates by 2027, under a bill passed unanimously by state lawmakers as their session ended June 7.The plan, which was part...
America’s Plastic Makers Welcome Progress on Global Agreement to End Plastic Pollution
02/06/2023 - Paris (June 2, 2023) — As the second Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2) to create a global agreement on plastic pollution concludes in Paris, the following statement may be...
Recycling giant Waste Management sees future in film recovery – USA
24/05/2023 - Plastics are just a small fraction of the recyclables collected and processed by Waste Management Inc., and film is just a…Full text:
El proyecto de economía circular de la Sierra de Cádiz triplica la recogida selectiva de residuos
- El consejero de Medio Ambiente destaca que con este proyecto “se eliminarán los contenedores de las calles, salvo los de vidrio” y se establecerá una “tarificación más justa ya que se...
Interstate Waste Management Association Publishes Draft PFAS Model Legislation
11/05/2023 - On May 2, 2023, the Northeast Waste Management Officials’ Association (NEWMOA) published
Sentmenat (Barcelona) alcanza el 87% de recogida selectiva con el puerta a puerta
- La localidad catalana ha duplicado las toneladas de materia orgánica recuperada y ha reducido notablemente también la generación de la fracción resto.
Biffa CEO: Rewiring sustainable waste management will accelerate the UK’s journey to Net Zero
29/03/2023 - Google search data demonstrates that while concerns are mounting around new waste management policies such as EPR, DRS, and the Plastic Packaging Tax - at 6600, 1300, and 2900 monthly searches...