Recycling news: 2023

Global Plant Manufacturer Expanded Portfolio In January this year, Dieffenbacher – an international active manufacturer of press systems and complete production plants for the wood-based panels, forming and recycling industries – acquired the know-how and key assets of Austrian company BERTSCHenergy, through the newly formed Dieffenbacher Energy GmbH subsidiary. The acquisition would accelerate the manufacturer’s ability to support its cu… Global Recycling · 7 May 2023 Global A New Recycling Technology for Carbon Fiber Asahi Kasei, a diversified Japanese multinational company, has developed a new technology for recycling carbon fiber plastic compounds with the National Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu College and Tokyo University of Science. Carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) are highly attractive for various industries in demanding application fields due to their unique balance of rigidity, mechanica… Global Recycling · 6 May 2023 Global Disaster Waste Management Panel at IFAT Eurasia ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 5 May 2023 Global Co-Host OMV Invites Downstream Industry Colleagues to Visit PRC: Europe 2023 OMV is co-hosting the Petrochemical and Refining Congress: Europe 2023 in Austria on May 22-24. Within the Day 3 of the event, OMV and BGS Group invited a limited number of delegates to visit one of the largest and most modern inland refineries in Europe – OMV Schwechat Refinery. OMV is Austria’s largest listed industrial […] Global Recycling · 5 May 2023 Global New Project to Develop a Recycling Solution for Acrylic Glass The acrylic glass recycling company Pekutherm Kunststoffe GmbH – together with Polysecure GmbH, Pforz­heim University of Applied Sciences and an acrylic glass supplier – is developing an innovative recycling solution to be able to recognize high-quality transparent plastics and recycle them according to their specification. The Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) is funding the approach with […] Global Recycling · 5 May 2023 Global Rethink Plastic alliance welcomes the EU REACH restriction of intentionally-added microplastics, urges faster implementation Today, the European Commission REACH Committee voted to adopt the European Commission proposal on the restriction of intentionally-added microplastics. The Rethink Plastic alliance welcomes the restriction of intentionally-added microplastics in products, notably in beauty products and on sports pitches. The alliance regrets, however, that companies are given an excessively long time period to … Break Free From Plastic · 4 May 2023 Global How to save people, planet and public money? Here is a simple solution Adopting to the lowest pollution levels can save Europe’s air. Besides protecting the environment, this simple solution can save up to 37,000 lives and 103€ billions in taxpayer money every year. Adapting Europe’s most polluting industry to lower pollution standards is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to clean our air and protect people and public money. How many lives can each European count… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 4 May 2023 Global Mass balance approach for the use of biobased feedstock for polymer production Open the document To increase the amount of plastics based on renewable resources on the market and decrease dependence on depletable feedstocks, such as crude oil, the mass balance approach is a complementary step that can be necessary for a fossil-free future. In line with ISO 22095, the mass balance approach is a [...] European Bioplastics News · 4 May 2023 Global Five clever ways of using EU funds for climate neutrality As EU money for the green transition flows into national and municipal coffers, fears of misuse and squandering are mounting. Together with local civil society watchdogs, we looked at the lessons learned from the use of EU funds in Central and Eastern European countries to draw out a list of ‘dos and don’ts’ on climate spending. Alberto Vela reports. The European Union has unleashed unprecedent… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 4 May 2023 Global Tire Recycling to Reduce Environmental Impact State-of-the-art technologies provide full control of challenging chemical recycling processes. The recycling of end-of-life tires (ELTs) is a real challenge due to the durability of materials and the harm they cause to the environment. And considering the fact that tires are produced in very large quantities, this is indeed a problem of enormous scale. Separating […] Global Recycling · 4 May 2023 Global Turning the tide on Europe’s water pollution crisis Two decades after the adoption of the EU’s Water Framework Directive, less than 40% of Europe’s rivers, lakes, coastal and transitional waters are in good chemical status. But why is water pollution still such a problem? Turns out some aren’t cleaning up after themselves – and it’s high time that they do. Ben Snelson reports. Our entire natural world depends on it, but despite the sometimes app… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 3 May 2023 Global The rise in popularity of degrowth In advance of the highly anticipated 2023 Beyond Growth Conference, this piece is the fourth in a weekly series to be published together on 8 May in the special issue magazine “Imagining Europe Beyond Growth”, developed in partnership with Belgian de-growth think tank Oikos. The magazine, curated by our Senior Policy Officer for Systemic Change Nick Meynen, will feature 18 articles from diverse… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 3 May 2023 Global Sink or source: How soil savvy are you? From ‘cover crops’ to ‘carbon credits’ soil carbon is a hotly debated topic, but what exactly is it? How does it influence soil health and our ability to grow food? And what impact does human activity have on it? Dig deeper and discover how much you know with our quiz… The Earth’s soils contain around 1500 billion tonnes of carbon. This is significantly less than the oceans – the world’s larges… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 3 May 2023 Global North America: Plastic Pellets Made from Recovered Marine Gear The new product, named “Legacy Plastic”, is made from post-consumer processed recycled plastic recovered during ocean, shoreline, and marine equipment cleanups. As reported by Ocean Legacy Foundation (a Canadian non-profit organization that develops and implements worldwide plastic pollution programs), the coalition produces the “first commercially available plastic pellet in North America, cal… Global Recycling · 3 May 2023 Global Financing waste management solutions ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 2 May 2023 Global RecycleMe Launches free Recyclability-Tool in Slovakia Internationally active consulting company RecycleMe has released its online tool “Circulate Easy” on the Slovak market. Users of the tool that allows the digital assessment of packaging can conduct assessments and evaluations of the recyclability of their packaging in a few simple steps, as the consulting company described the service. “The tool is free of […] Global Recycling · 2 May 2023 Global ADB’s “just transition” harming waste pickers, environment No More Excuses, ADB! Prioritize Sustainable Solutions and Stop Funding Harmful Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Incinerators 02 May 2023 – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is increasingly promoting waste-to-energy (WtE) projects in […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 2 May 2023 Global France: New Recycling Line for Agricultural Plastic Waste Nets French company RecyOuest, a start-up that handles the recycling of contaminated filamentary thermoplastics, has started up “the world’s first recycling line for agricultural plastic waste nets” at its mill in Argentan. The recycling line was delivered, installed and commissioned by the Austria-based international technology group Andritz in August 2022. According to the provider, it can […] Global Recycling · 1 May 2023 Global Future of Jobs Report 2023 - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 30 Apr 2023 Global The Future of Jobs Report 2023 - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 30 Apr 2023 Global The Perfect Trifecta: A Roadmap for more Sustainable Metal Aerosols Mike MacKay, co-owner and managing director of Despray Environment, which offers a recycling technology for aerosols, warns that the European Commission’s (EC) recently adopted sustainable products initiative is set to rattle the industry. In what he calls ‘the perfect trifecta’, he outlines below why recycled metal, liquid fuel and propellant fuel are essential pillars of […] Global Recycling · 30 Apr 2023 Global Old Textiles: Benefits of Reuse and Recycling In Europe, a new life-cycle assessment revealed that the reuse and recycling of old clothing are economical and ecological. As reported by EuRIC, the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation, a new life-cycle assessment (LCA) commissioned by the European textile reuse and recycling industry has confirmed the significant CO2 and water savings of reusing textiles compared to […] Global Recycling · 29 Apr 2023 Global Asociación Nacional de Recicladores de Chile marcha hasta el Congreso para entregar su petitorio Valparaíso, Chile – Representantes de agrupaciones de recicladores de todo Chile se reunieron en Valparaíso en una jornada de dos días para seguir fortaleciendo su red de acción y para […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 28 Apr 2023 Global FEAD destaca la necesidad de un marco sólido para la industria del reciclaje textil RETEMA – 28 April 2023 – FEAD, la Asociación Europea de Gestión de Residuos, acoge con satisfacción la votación en la comisión ENVI del Parlamento Europeo y expresa su satisfacción general con la dirección del informe y las enmiendas a la tabla. Damos la bienvenida a la opinión del Parlamento de garantizar productos textiles duraderos, reutilizables, reparables, reciclables […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 28 Apr 2023 Global FEAD urges strong recycling industry in response to ENVI vote on EU textile strategy – RECYCLING magazine Recycling Insight – 28 April 2023 – We welcome Parliament’s opinion to ensure sustainable, reusable, repairable, recyclable and safe textile products on the EU market and underline the need for a strong framework to create and develop a strong recycling industry textile waste, which is an essential component of a sustainable and circular textile strategy. […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 28 Apr 2023 Global FEAD urges strong recycling industry in response to ENVI vote on EU textile strategy – RECYCLING magazine Recycling Magazine – 28 April 2023 – FEAD welcomes the vote in the European Parliament’s ENVI committee, expressing overall satisfaction with the direction of the report and the tabled amendments. However, FEAD raises strong concerns about restricting recycling markets under the ‘close loop recycling’ mantra. Reduced markets for recycled products lead to lower recycling rates […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 28 Apr 2023 Global EU Parliament acts against ‘fast fashion’ waste Material Recycling World – 28 April 2023 – The European Parliament’s environment committee has voted to require textile products to be longer lasting and easier to reuse, repair and recycle. MEPs also voted this week to ban the destruction of unsold or returned textiles and for binding targets for the entire lifecycle of textiles. Both […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 28 Apr 2023 Global Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 28 Apr 2023 Global Recognising the contribution of packaging design to innovation, competitiveness & sustainable growth FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 28 Apr 2023 Global FEAD Urges Strong Recycling Industry in Response to ENVI Vote on EU Textiles Strategy FEAD, the European Waste Management Association, welcomes today’s vote in the European Parliament’s ENVI committee, expressing overall satisfaction with the direction of the report and the tabled amendments. The organization welcomes the Parliament’s view to ensure long-lasting, reusable, repairable, recyclable, and hazard-free textile products in the EU market and highlights the need for a rob… Global Recycling · 28 Apr 2023 Global Young people from around the world stand for a global plastics treaty to end plastic pollution Manila, Philippines—Over 300 young people from around the world gathered on April 14-15, 2023, for the #BreakFreeFromPlastic Youth Summit 2023 to share their voices and skills for a future free of plastic pollution. The two-day virtual event serves as a capacity-building and alliance-building event to help young people and youth-serving organizations be better equipped to […] Break Free From Plastic · 28 Apr 2023 Global European Recyclers’ Call to Ensure Strong Push for Circularity Under EU Packaging Regulation Following the Commission’s proposal for a Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) publishes its position paper on the proposal in view of ongoing discussions in the Council and the European Parliament. While the European recycling industry strongly supports the proposal, certain barriers and loopholes for more circular packaging … Global Recycling · 28 Apr 2023 Global European Union: Goal is to Make Sustainable Products the Norm Under its sustainable products initiative, the European Commission aims to ensure that all products placed on the EU market are designed with sustainability objectives in mind. End of March last year, the European Commission presented a package of European Green Deal proposals “to make sustainable products the norm in the EU, boost circular business models […] Global Recycling · 28 Apr 2023 Global The fate of compostable plastics in post-consumer recycling streams Industrially compostable plastics can play an essential role in putting the envisioned circular economy into practice. They have the unique potential to promote and increase the separate collection of biowaste. The more biowaste is being collected separately, the more is not only diverted from incineration but also from mechanical plastic recycling streams to organic [...] European Bioplastics News · 27 Apr 2023 Global European Parliament calls for action on overproduction of textiles The European Parliament has today sent a clear message to the fashion industry by voting in support of measures to tackle overproduction in a vote that […] European Environmental Bureau · 27 Apr 2023 Global The EU could take a step towards its 2050 climate target – if new ecodesign rules phase out sales of fossil fuel boilers Member States and other stakeholders meet today to debate ecodesign rules for ‘stand-alone’ fossil fuel boilers. Raising energy efficiency requirements for heating appliances could effectively phase […] European Environmental Bureau · 27 Apr 2023 Global Waste Shredder Demand in Europe is Rising According to Fact.MR, the Europe waste shredder market is expected to be valued at 235.0 million US-Dollar by 2033, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2 percent. In 2022, the value of this market was estimated at 228.0 million US-Dollar. As reported by Fact.MR, the development of the waste shredder market is […] Global Recycling · 27 Apr 2023 Global Press Release : EXPRA Celebrates its 10th Year Anniversary with Conference on Extended Producer Responsibility The Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance (EXPRA) celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a conference on 26 April about the history of EXPRA and extended producer responsibility (EPR) over the past decade, […] EXPRA · 26 Apr 2023 Global PRESS RELEASE: The Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance (EXPRA) is expanding its network worldwide Brussels, 26 April 2023 – EXPRA, the umbrella organisation for packaging and packaging waste recovery and recycling systems which are owned by the obliged industry and work on a not-for-profit […] EXPRA · 26 Apr 2023 Global Members of the Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance (EXPRA) have elected the Board of Directors for the next two years and Mr. Claude Turping, CEO of Valorlux, as the President of EXPRA Brussels, 26 April 2023 – During its General Assembly meeting celebrating the Organization’s 10th anniversary, EXPRA, the alliance of 32 Producer Responsibility Organizations for packaging that work on a non-for-profit […] EXPRA · 26 Apr 2023