Recycling news: 2024

Global Waste-to-Energy Boom Takes a Break – but new Markets are on the Horizon As per a German-based consultant firm and provider of market intelligence ecoprog, the market for thermal waste treatment plants is set to grow further. The company has published the 16th edition of its annual study on the global Waste-to-Energy (WtE) sector. As stated by the market research firm, new project awardings in China and the […] Global Recycling · 23 Apr 2024 Global The Food System’s Natural Circularity “Everywhere you look in the natural world, there are fascinating examples of adaptation and interdependence." So noted National Geographic in its last print edition in December 2023. BioCycle · 22 Apr 2024 Global Guest Blog: Insights from the Frontlines – A Close-Up Look at Waste-to-Energy Facilities in the UAE ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 22 Apr 2024 Global Zero Waste Europe Changemakers: Fair Resource Foundation (former RNB) This April, Recycling Netwerk Benelux (RNB) underwent a transformation rebranding as Fair Resource Foundation. With a fresh name, identity, and strategy, they aim to foster and promote reduce resource consumption and planetary wellbeing through systems change. Committed to a sustainable and equitable relationship with resources, Fair Resource Foundation advocates for policies that respect plane… Zero Waste Europe · 22 Apr 2024 Global Cooperation for the Sustainable Production of Silicon Carbide ESK-SIC GmbH, a market leader in silicon carbide (SiC) materials, and Kyocera, a global technology company specialized in manufacturing technical ceramics and semiconductor technologies, announced that they have entered a strategic partnership. ESK-SIC and Kyocera have defined developing solutions for the sustainable production of silicon carbide and the associated products as the goal of their… Global Recycling · 22 Apr 2024 Global Guest Blog: Highlights from EcoWaste & Learnings from COP28 ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 21 Apr 2024 Global Waste-To-Energy Technology in Africa is Growing Africa is hungry for energy. But according to the World Economic Forum, the energy generation capacity of the entire African continent (excluding South Africa) in 2021 was only 28 Gigawatts – equal to the Argentinian potential. Is the waste-to-energy technology able to deliver solutions? In 2018, the African Union set itself the ambition that “African […] Global Recycling · 21 Apr 2024 Global March to End the Plastic Era, led by Indigenous Peoples and impacted community leaders, exposes how plastic poisons people across its full lifecycle Ottawa, Canada | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People — Today, hundreds of impacted community leaders and experts from around the world came together in the streets of Ottawa ahead of the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) to advance a plastics treaty, marking a pivotal “make or break” moment for the […] Break Free From Plastic · 21 Apr 2024 Global Key Demands for Delegates at INC-4 Read about the March to End the Plastic Era: https://bit.ly/INC4march Translations in French and Spanish will be available here. Background: Civil society groups from around the world came together in a mass mobilization at the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) for a Global Plastics Treaty in Ottawa, Canada, as well as […] Break Free From Plastic · 20 Apr 2024 Global New Textile Recycling Line in Italy Because of the growing demand for sustainable fibers in the re-spinning and nonwoven industries, Italian company Sfilacciatura Negro Biella decided to expand its recycling capabilities and ordered a tearing line from Austrian manufacturer Andritz. Designed for processing post-consumer textile waste with automatic removal of hard parts, the new tearing line supports the company’s expansion into […] Global Recycling · 20 Apr 2024 Global Chinaplas 2024: Packaging and Automotive Sectors Spur Demand According to the organizers of this year’s trade fair Chinaplas 2024, Indonesia is on its way to a lucrative market for plastics. Their market report can be read here: The industrial sector of Indonesia has been contributing to its overall economic growth, regardless of the upward momentum of its production in terms of volume and […] Global Recycling · 20 Apr 2024 Global Redemption Talks EPR Episode 14 of the Redemption podcast explores how modern DRS can complement Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). Reloop Platform · 19 Apr 2024 Global GREEN DEAL CHAMPIONS🏆 It’s the final countdown. With less than 50 days to go before the EU Elections 2024, things are really heating up. Five of the biggest environmental organisations in Brussels have just launched the EU scoreboard, ranking EU political groups and national parties’ commitment to tackling climate and green issues based on their voting records. To achieve the rating, we assessed the individual votes… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 19 Apr 2024 Global LyondellBasell’s Advanced Recycling Project Gets EU Grant International chemical company LyondellBasell (LYB) has been selected to receive a 40 million Euro grant from the European Union (EU) Innovation Fund. The money is to support the fully-electrified, industrial-scale advanced recycling demonstration plant the company plans to build at its Wesseling site in Germany. LYB’s MoReTec plant is one of the 41 projects selected […] Global Recycling · 19 Apr 2024 Global EuRIC Tyre Recycling Event Sends Strong Message to EU Policymakers by Bringing Together the Entire Value Chain On 15 April, EuRIC’s tyre recycling event “Reinventing the Wheel: Advancing tyre recycling”, brought together all the value chain stakeholders to address tyre circularity challenges and collaborate on opportunities for increased material recovery in the EU. Held in Brussels, the event emphasised the significant untapped potential for tyre circularity. Key requirements include improved ecodesign… Global Recycling · 19 Apr 2024 Global EuRIC Hails ENVI’s Call to Reconsider Mass Balance Method for Recycled Content Calculation in SUPD EuRIC hails today’s vote in the Parliament’s ENVI committee, in favor of a motion for a resolution opposing the European Commission’s flawed recycled content calculation mass balance method in the Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD). The motion, submitted by rapporteur Jutta Paulus (Greens/EFA), was approved with 26 to 24 votes, paving its way to next week’s […] Global Recycling · 19 Apr 2024 Global Datos recientes: La producción de plástico debe reducirse entre un 12% y un 17% anual para evitar un cambio climático catastrófico Los líderes mundiales se reunirán este mes para negociar recortes en la producción de plásticos en el marco del Tratado de plásticos PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA: 19 de abril, 2024 Berkeley, […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 18 Apr 2024 Global New Data: Plastic Production Must Be Cut by 12% to 17% Per Year to Avoid Catastrophic Climate Change Global Leaders to Meet This Month to Negotiate Production Cuts in Plastics Treaty FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 19, 2024 Berkeley, CA, USA– In advance of the fourth round of United Nations […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 18 Apr 2024 Global Breaking Down the Walls: Why You Need to Care About Housing Policy Whether you rent or own, housing policies shape our everyday life. They impact not just our home, but also the environment and society. Yet, the defense for fairer and greener housing is an uphill battle – and one that is not often talked about. Here’s why housing laws matter and key facts to consider ahead of the next EU election. Bich Dao and Laetitia Aumont report Buildings account for 40% o… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 18 Apr 2024 Global Civil Society Groups Call for ASEAN Leadership for a Successful Global Plastics Treaty The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific, together with other civil society organizations including Environmental Justice Foundation and Basel Action Network, delivered a letter to the office of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat, calling for ASEAN leadership to take a strong stance in the ongoing negotiations for the global instrument to … Break Free From Plastic · 18 Apr 2024 Global Introducing a Deposit Return Scheme in Wales Reloop hosted an event at the Senedd to discuss the Welsh Government's intention to introduce a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) that includes PET bottles, metal cans, and glass bottles. Reloop Platform · 18 Apr 2024 Global AI-powered WEEE and Metal Sorting In January this year, SWEEEP Kuusakoski and Recycleye announced the first successful commercial application of AI computer vision in detecting and sorting WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) in the UK. According to the two companies, this announcement would bring the use of artificial intelligence for automated sorting to WEEE and metals, “which although is […] Global Recycling · 18 Apr 2024 Global Pre-INC-4 Statement on the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations Negotiators must focus on increasing the value of plastic waste as a circular feedstock Brussels: 17 April 2024 According to… Plastics Europe · 17 Apr 2024 Global Is Misinformation Derailing Climate Action in Agriculture? The post Is Misinformation Derailing Climate Action in Agriculture? appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 17 Apr 2024 Global When less is more: reducing Europe’s material footprint Beyond cutting greenhouse gas emissions, the key to a sustainable planet lies in resource management. This article was written by Diego Marin, and was originally published by Social Europe. Since the Paris Agreement almost a decade ago, there has been a major increase in attention to climate change: more than 5,000 climate laws and policies have been adopted around the world to limit global hea… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 17 Apr 2024 Global Solutions for the decarbonisation of the pulp and paper industry The pulp and paper sector is committed to achieving climate neutrality in Europe by 2050. This requires reducing emissions in our production processes by the implementation of energy-efficient technologies and the effective use of fossil-free energy sources.Cepi’s Energy Efficiency Solutions Forum (EESF) aims to accelerate the development and implementation of carbon-reducing technologies and s… CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 17 Apr 2024 Global Eriez Strengthens its Capabilities with Cardiff University Collaboration Eriez has announced the inauguration of its Research and Development hub, Eriez at sbarc, located at Cardiff University in Wales. According to the company, this strategic partnership with Cardiff Innovations would underscore its dedication to fostering innovation and expanding its research and development initiatives. In the meantime, Eriez’ Wales-based R&D team operates primarily from this […] Global Recycling · 17 Apr 2024 Global Korean Civil Society Calls for Government's Strong Ambition in Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations On April 15, 2024, Uproot Plastics, comprised of 15 domestic and international civic groups in the Republic of Korea, presented civil society's viewpoints ahead of the 4th Intergovernmental Negotiation Committee (INC) of the ‘The International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution, Including in the Marine Environment (Global Plastics Treaty)’. Break Free From Plastic · 17 Apr 2024 Global Key issues shaping a global treaty to end plastic pollution – a guide to INC4 and flexible packaging Governments, NGOs and businesses at the forefront of pushing for global rules to reduce plastic pollution meet for a decisive 4th round of intergovernmental negotiations 23-29 April in Ottawa, Canada. CEFLEX (Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging) · 16 Apr 2024 Global IFAT Munich 2024 Municipalities are among the most important users of the products and processes presented at the IFAT Munich 2024 environmental technology trade fair. From May 13 to 17, 2024, IFAT Munich will bring the global environmental technology industry together again in one place, the organizers announced. The exhibitors at the Munich exhibition center would then once […] Global Recycling · 16 Apr 2024 Global Hensel Recycling Acquired Californian Red Fox Resources Hensel Recycling, a company in precious metals recycling headquartered in Germany, has completed acquiring California-based precious metals recycler Red Fox Resources. According to the German company, the partnership will strengthen Hensel Recycling’s position in the USA and North American markets. “We welcome the Red Fox team to the Hensel Recycling Group family. Both companies share […] Global Recycling · 16 Apr 2024 Global Break Free From Plastic Regional Brand Audit Report Identifies Top Plastic Sachet Polluters in Asia Today, a #BreakFreeFromPlastic (BFFP) report based on citizen science brand audits across India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam unveils the companies responsible for flooding Asia with harmful single-use plastic sachets, small flexible pouches or packets. The list of identified polluters includes European corporations Unilever and Nestlé and the American Procter & Gamble, as well as […] Break Free From Plastic · 16 Apr 2024 Global ISCC PLUS Certification for Greenback’s Operations in Cuautla Greenback Recycling Technologies has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) PLUS for its recycling facility in Cuautla, Mexico, and its final product. This recognition is granted to companies voluntarily committed to global sustainability objectives. According to Greenback, the company’s adherence to the ri… Global Recycling · 15 Apr 2024 Global Two Companies Intend to Partner in PGM Recycling Business Elemental Holding SA and Mitsubishi Corporation have agreed to form a strategic partnership in platinum-group metals (PGM) recycling, covering Elemental’s global operations from collection to refined metal. According to the information, the strategic partnership will combine Elemental’s and Mitsubishi’s expertise and resources in collecting and pre-processing of spent automotive catalytic conve… Global Recycling · 14 Apr 2024 Global UNTHA Shredding Technology Fully Acquires German Business Austrian-headquartered UNTHA shredding technology has announced the 100 percent acquisition of UNTHA Germany – in the same month, the company revealed 98 Million Euro global orders from the last financial year. Over 500 single, two and four shaft UNTHA shredders are already installed throughout the country – not to mention the wider DACH region. But […] Global Recycling · 13 Apr 2024 Global EU leaders take note: We need an agenda that offers a liveable future The emerging strategic agenda for the next EU mandate reveals an ecological step backwards Europe cannot afford to take. This article was originally published as an op-ed in Social Europe. Faustine Bas-Defossez and Alberto Vela also contributed to it. Next Wednesday and Thursday, European Union heads of state and government will meet in Brussels for an extraordinary European Council meeting. Th… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 12 Apr 2024 Global New Partner in Eastern Europe German-based company Hellweg Maschinenbau, a global manufacturer of digitally controlled grinders for effective, energy-saving plastics recycling, has a new sales partner in Poland. FLEXAL Group Sp. z o. o. in Posnan will be responsible for sales, maintenance and technical advice for Hellweg grinders; the portfolio ranges from small units for grinding sprues to high-performance systems […] Global Recycling · 12 Apr 2024 Global Mobile Application for Recycling in Lebanon As reported by the Lebanese platform Berytech in January this year, “ReList” was launched, “the first mobile application in Lebanon for recyclables trading”. Lebanese municipalities would face mounting difficulty in managing the growing volumes of unsorted waste with little to no funding, as many were looking to recycling as a sustainable solution for waste management, […] Global Recycling · 12 Apr 2024 Global A year of collaboration and growth: discover 4evergreen’s 2023 Annual Report! We are excited to launch 4evergreen’s 2023 Annual Report, looking back at our growth and achievements from the past year and recognising the incredible effort and commitment of our members and teams. In 2023, we made some important decisions for the alliance: members agreed to... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 12 Apr 2024 Global E-Commerce Boom and Sustainable Packaging Needs Let the Containerboard Market Grow According to ResearchAndMarkets.com, the containerboard market is forecasted to grow by 27.08 billion US-Dollar during 2023-2028, accelerating at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 3.12 percent during the forecast period. “The market is driven by a booming e-commerce industry, increasing need for sustainable packaging solutions, and increasing rate of urbanization,” the Ireland-based marke… Global Recycling · 12 Apr 2024