Circular Economy
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Sorting technology specialist trials plastics waste separation at new plant
12/05/2025 -
Sorting technology specialist trials plastics waste separation at new plantâ By Plasteurope.com correspondent â Norwegian sorting technology specialist Tomra (Asker; www.tomra.com) has...
Madrid avanza en la recogida selectiva de los principales flujos de residuos
16/12/2024 -
Según datos del Ayuntamiento, el pasado mes de octubre, Madrid llegó al 52 % de recogida selectiva, por encima del objetivo de la Unión Europea fijado en el 50 % para 2024.El...
Un 30% de los residuos en las papeleras de Barcelona son envases de comida para llevar
11/04/2025 -
Según Rezero, los envases de un solo uso del take away representan una parte alarmante de los residuos urbanos y además son imposibles de reciclar.Un estudio de la Fundación...
Olivebio joins GO!PHA
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OliveBio, the Los Angeles-based (CA, USA) start-up laser-focused on lowering the barriers for PHA adoption across industries, is joining GO!PHA network.GO!PHA (Global Organization for PHA) is...
Axil named the fastest-growing UK waste management and recycling company
05/03/2025 -
The award relates to the ninth edition of The Financial Times FT 1000 Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies in 2025.
The RECLAIM project improves waste management with AI-powered robotic material recovery plant
03/03/2025 -
The low-cost, portable plant is designed for remote areas and will be initially deployed in the Greek Islands.
Compostable packaging: boosting profitability and simplifying waste management
03/03/2025 -
Recycling isn’t always an option - especially in industries like food & beverage, e-commerce, and retail. Packaging from these industries…Full text:
UNDP Partners with TCCF to Scale Up Plastic Waste Management in Asia
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The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) have partnered to help address the growing challenge of plastic waste management in Asia, a region that is...
España tendrá un SDDR para botellas de plástico
26/11/2024 -
El MITECO pondrá en marcha el sistema de depósito para botellas de plástico de un solo uso al constatar que no se han alcanzado los objetivos de recogida selectiva.El Gobierno...
ReSRL and ACL collaborate to drive plastic materials recycling facilities across India
03/02/2025 -
The pair hope to innovate India’s recycling and waste management sectors as the country works towards sustainable waste management.
Plastic Energy publishes new LCA
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New research has found recycling plastics, using Plastic Energy’s (London, UK) proprietary technology, currently saves up to 78 % CO2 eq. compared to incineration with energy recovery.These...
Packaging recycling only works with correct waste separation
29/01/2025 -
Packaging waste © airborne77_FotaliaThe trend is positive. Overall, more packaging was recycled by the dual systems in 2023 compared to the previous year. This was announced by the German...
PLAST PACK 2025: Central India's Largest Plastic, Packaging & Printing Expo Set for January in Indore
10/12/2024 -
Indore, India – The Indian Plast Pack Forum (IPPF) is excited to announce PLAST PACK 2025, the largest exhibition in Central India for the plastic, packaging, and printing industries,...
Expansion of agricultural film recycling in France
22/11/2024 -
Expansion of agricultural film recycling in Franceâ By Plasteurope.com staff â In Landemont near Nantes, France, waste management company Suez (Paris; www.suez.com) has undertaken a...
ExxonMobil to expand advanced recycling capacity
25/11/2024 -
ExxonMobil plans to invest more than $200 million to expand its advanced recycling operations at its sites in Baytown and Beaumont, Texas. The new operations are expected to start up in 2026 and...
Sogama refuerza el programa de recogida selectiva de residuos dentro del Complejo Medioambiental de Cerceda
17/10/2024 -
La entidad ha dispuesto seis islas de reciclaje en puntos estratégicos de las instalaciones, además de habilitar una recogida específica de la materia orgánica producida en los comedores para su...
QM Recycled Energy starts pre-treatment trials for pyrolysis project / New factory, HQ base
24/10/2024 -
QM Recycled Energy starts pre-treatment trials for pyrolysis project / New factory, HQ baseâ?? By Plasteurope.com correspondent â?? UK waste management group QM Recycled Energy (QMRE, Tonbridge;...
Belgian waste management group unveils new depolymerisation plant / 26,000 t/y of polystyrene, polyolefin waste
14/10/2024 -
Belgian waste management group unveils new depolymerisation plant / 26,000 t/y of polystyrene, polyolefin wasteâ?? By Plasteurope.com correspondent â?? Belgian waste management specialist...
Starlinger: Indian plastics recycler Srichakra triples bottle-grade rPET production capacities
18/09/2024 -
Srichakra Polyplast commissioned two new Starlinger PET bottle-to-bottle recycling lines in the first half of 2024. The company already recycles post-consumer PET bottles and polyolefin packaging...
Biffa warns against allowing climate change action to slip down political agenda
16/09/2024 -
Biffa, a UK specialist in sustainable waste management, has warned against allowing climate change action to slip down the political agenda.
Biffa calls for rethink around waste management / Group sets out five-point framework to boost activity
10/07/2024 -
Biffa calls for rethink around waste management / Group sets out five-point framework to boost activityBy Plasteurope.com correspondentThe successful development of a circular economy in the UK...