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Global PC shipments grew in Q1, but questions remain Memory price surge, Windows 10 end-of-support, and channel stockpiling are influencing the pipeline feeding ITAD and electronics recyclers. Resource Recycling (US) · 23 Apr 2026 Global Activists show Trump figure vomiting oil, call for ‘No oil, No war’ ahead of Santa Marta fossil fuel phase out meeting Greenpeace Spain activists displayed a giant image of US President Trump vomiting oil alongside a banner in Madrid that read “NO OIL, NO WAR” to demand an urgent phase-out of fossil fuels amid the current energy supply crisis. Greenpeace International · 23 Apr 2026 Global Rising from the ashes: Blue Phoenix joins ESWET ESWET is pleased to welcome Blue Phoenix to its expanding membership. Blue Phoenix is a global resource company and a specialist in transforming complex materials into renewed... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 23 Apr 2026 Global Eko-Punkt plant Übernahme der Recycling Dual GmbH von Smurfit Westrock Die Eko-Punkt GmbH & Co. KG setzt ihren Wachstumskurs konsequent fort: Das Unternehmen beabsichtigt, die Recycling Dual GmbH von Smurfit Westrock zu übernehmen. Die Transaktion steht unter dem Vorbehalt der Freigabe durch die zuständige Kartellbehörde. Mit der geplanten Übernahme stärkt Eko-Punkt nach eigenen Angaben seine Marktposition im Bereich der dualen Systeme und unterstreicht seinen Ans… Recyclingportal.eu · 23 Apr 2026 Global Ein gutes Leben für alle: Wie bekommen wir das hin? Öffentliche Vortragsreihe: Ringvorlesung lädt zum Mitdiskutieren ein. Bereits zum zehnten Mal findet in diesem Sommersemester die Vorlesungsreihe „Klimakrise und Nachhaltigkeit“ statt. Dieses Mal fragen die Vorträge danach: Wie können alle Menschen ein gutes Leben haben, ohne dass dabei die planetaren Grenzen überschritten werden? Los geht es ab dem 5. Mai um 18 Uhr. Für eine […] Recyclingportal.eu · 23 Apr 2026 Global Zware klussen op verplaatsing makkelijker dan ooit Steeds vaker kregen we van klanten uit België en Nederland de vraag hoe ze hun brekers vlotter konden verhuizen. Lange tijd kon GM ­Recycling daar geen eigen oplossing voor aanbieden. Maar zoals bedrijfsleider Brecht Martens het verwoordt: “Ik wil nooit moeten zeggen dat we iets niet kunnen aanbieden. Dan zoeken we gewoon verder tot de juiste […] Het bericht Zware klussen op verplaatsing makkel… RecyclePro · 23 Apr 2026 Global Alfa Laval Has Introduced “ThinkCircularity” The goal is closing the loop on plastic waste: In January this year, internationally active company Alfa Laval launched “ThinkCircularity”, a take-back program that recycles materials from its ThinkTop valve control units. According to the company headquartered in Sweden, the pilot project has been well received by customers and partners, and the company has already […] Global Recycling · 23 Apr 2026 Global KI, Plattformen und Disruption: bvse-Juniorenkreis diskutiert die Zukunft der Entsorgungswirtschaft Im Rahmen des bvse-Juniorenkreistreffens am 13. April 2026 in Berlin setzten sich die rund 30 Teilnehmenden intensiv mit der Frage auseinander, wie sich die gewerbliche Entsorgungswirtschaft durch Digitalisierung, Künstliche Intelligenz und Plattformmodelle verändern könnte. Gastredner, Dr. Moritz Gomm, Leiter des Entsorger Circle, setzte mit seinem interaktiven Vortrag „Disruption, Dilemma & P… Recyclingportal.eu · 23 Apr 2026 Global Steel Ahead: Packaging for a circular future 2026 recycling report Steel for Packaging Europe (SfPE) has presented its 2026 recycling report, „Steel Ahead: Packaging for a circular future“ at the Shaping Europe’s Circular Future event in Brussels, hosted by SfPE. Today, as packaging and recycling legislation continues to evolve, the new report illustrates how steel for packaging demonstrates leadership in compliance, recycling and circularity, focusing […] Recyclingportal.eu · 23 Apr 2026 Global Building a textiles “Sufficien-city”: reflections on diverse municipal contexts from the first year of the STICT project STICT, a two-year project on “Strengthening the Implementation of Circular Textiles Strategies in the EU”, recently celebrated its first year. This project uses a dual approach, focusing on both national transposition of textiles EPR in three Member States (Estonia, Belgium, Slovenia), as well as working locally with three ZWE member organisations in three different municipalities. […] The post… Zero Waste Europe · 22 Apr 2026 Global The independent ITAD at a crossroads The industry is at an inflection point, with several key factors driving a shift. Resource Recycling (US) · 22 Apr 2026 Global EU crisis plan targets fossil dependence but leaves windfall profit taxes to capitals Brussels, 22 April 2026 – Presented today, the European Commission’s AccelerateEU plan targets fossil fuel dependence as the root cause of Europe’s energy crises and sets out clever […] European Environmental Bureau · 22 Apr 2026 Global What is EPR and why it matters Extended producer responsibility is reshaping recycling by shifting costs to manufacturers and driving changes in product design, repairability and end-of-life management. Resource Recycling (US) · 22 Apr 2026 Global Happy Earth Day. Here’s how to celebrate This year’s holiday is packed with more than 10,000 events around the globe. Resource Recycling (US) · 22 Apr 2026 Global Operation Influencer: the consequences of environmental corruption Corruption has no place in the green transition: it not only enables harmful projects, but also erodes public trust in the transition itself. Portugal’s “Operation Influencer” scandal shows what is at stake when transparency and accountability are sidelined. One of the most high-profile environmental corruption cases in Europe in recent years is Operation Influencer, an investigation led by Por… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 22 Apr 2026 Global Labour taxation – OECD comparative country indicators - OECD Data Explorer OECD — Environment · 22 Apr 2026 Global Thermoplastic with Mechanically Recycled Content Japan-based Polyplastics Group, a global leader in engineering thermoplastics, has announced the development of two new DURAFIDE polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) grades made of mechanically recycled content. The glass fiber-reinforced types – DURAFIDE rG-PPS 1140A1R00 and 1140A1R30 (with 100 percent and 30 percent recycled glass fiber-reinforced PPS content, respectively) – are set for launch in the… Global Recycling · 22 Apr 2026 Global GRS-Studie: Europas Batterieboom setzt das Recyclingmodell unter Druck Erhöhter Handlungsbedarf: Bis 2035 wächst der EU-Batteriemarkt massiv – gleichzeitig sinkt der Anteil werthaltiger Zellchemien. Für Sammlung, Verwertung und Finanzierung von Altbatterien reicht das bisherige Modell damit künftig nicht mehr aus. Der europäische Batteriemarkt wächst bis 2035 stark – aber er wird für das Recycling nicht automatisch attraktiver. Zu diesem Ergebnis kommt die Studie … Recyclingportal.eu · 22 Apr 2026 Global Zirkularität als „neues Normal“ – BDE begrüßt Vorstoß zum Circular Economy Act „Kreislaufwirtschaft wird als strategisches Instrument europäischer Rohstoffsouveränität und als Motor für Wohlstand verstanden. Das ist der richtige Impuls zum richtigen Zeitpunkt.“ Ein Teil der sozialdemokratischen Fraktion (Socialists and Democrats, S&D) im Europäischen Parlament hat sich am 15. April 2026 in einem gemeinsamen Schreiben an die EU-Kommissare Teresa Ribera, Stéphane Séjourné u… Recyclingportal.eu · 22 Apr 2026 Global Groundbreaking for Sort4cycle – Flagship Project for Europe’s Circular Economy Altstoff Recycling Austria AG (ARA), Bernegger and Der Grüne Punkt, a GreenDot subsidiary, are building their new plant “Sort4cycle” at the site of the TriPlast plastics sorting facility in Austria. This is a unique flagship project for the future of Europe’s circular economy using the Upcycle process. The facility will process up to 41,000 tonnes […] Recyclingportal.eu · 22 Apr 2026 Global DWA-Politikmemorandum: Resilienz stärken, Zukunft gestalten Pragmatische Umsetzung der Kommunalabwasserrichtlinie und verlässliche Rahmenbedingungen für die Klimaanpassung. Die wasserwirtschaftliche Infrastruktur ist ein entscheidender Baustein für die Zukunftsfähigkeit Deutschlands, insbesondere vor dem Hintergrund des zunehmenden Klimawandels und multipler globaler Krisen. Die Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall (DWA) forder… Recyclingportal.eu · 22 Apr 2026 Global Certification Scorecard — Week of April 20, 2026 The following facilities have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained industry certifications. Resource Recycling (US) · 21 Apr 2026 Global Regional Administrative Court rejects Novamont’s appeal against the AGCM fine The company and its parent company, ENI, were found guilty by the antitrust authority of abusing their dominant position in bioplastics for produce bags. An appeal to the Council of State has been announced. Bioplastics News · 21 Apr 2026 Global Soil and Compost Matching Compost isn’t one-size-fits-all. Learn how soil tests reveal where compost delivers real value, from water retention to soil structure. BioCycle · 21 Apr 2026 Global From Forests to Oceans: Meet five Earth Defenders showing what real protection is From the Amazon to the Congo Basin to Thailand, meet five Earth Defenders whose stories serve as inspiration to join the movement to protect the planet. Greenpeace International · 21 Apr 2026 Global How the war on Iran exposes the link between fossil fuels, plastics, and price shocks The US-Israel war on Iran is a human and environmental crisis, but it also exposes how deeply plastics depend on fossil fuels. As oil and petrochemical supply chains are disrupted, prices rise and corporations push more extraction, making the case for reuse, renewables and a strong Global Plastics Treaty even clearer. Greenpeace International · 21 Apr 2026 Global Mill x R. City Pilot Rewrites Food Waste Collection in Phoenix Phoenix pilots a food scrap diversion model without curbside collection, achieving high participation and diversion through in-home processing and monthly pickup. BioCycle · 21 Apr 2026 Global Every Day is Earth Day Here BioCycle's new Managing Director reflects on Earth Week, the organics recycling industry's watershed moment, and why collaboration has always been the hardest — and most essential — part of the work. BioCycle · 21 Apr 2026 Global Middletown’s Disposal Capacity Shrinks as Food Waste Diversion Lags As Connecticut’s disposal capacity shrinks, food waste diversion programs are struggling to scale. Mixed results from curbside pilots raise questions about participation, cost, and long-term performance. BioCycle · 21 Apr 2026 Global Honolulu Expands Green Cart Program to Include Food Scraps Honolulu launches a pilot to add food scraps to its green cart program, testing co-collection with Hawaiian Earth Recycling to expand diversion without new routes. BioCycle · 21 Apr 2026 Global CompostNow Expands with City of Decatur Curbside Program CompostNow expands into Decatur with a city-led curbside composting program, highlighting a scalable model built on municipal partnerships, participation density, and operational efficiency. BioCycle · 21 Apr 2026 Global Oregon DEQ flags 250 producers for RMA noncompliance Oregon DEQ released its first quarterly producer status list under the Recycling Modernization Act on April 9, flagging 250 companies — including Yamaha Motor, Mercedes-Benz North America, and Papa John's — for failing to register, report, and/or pay required fees. Resource Recycling (US) · 21 Apr 2026 Global What’s Going On with the Right to Repair Directive Transposition in Germany? The Directive on common rules promoting the repair of goods, or as we like to call it, the Right to Repair Directive, was our big win in 2024. As summer approaches, Member States are working on the transposition into national law by 31 July 2026. We are closely following developments across Europe as the way … Continue reading "What’s Going On with the Right to Repair Directive Transposition in… Right to Repair Europe · 21 Apr 2026 Global Governments must seize energy crisis as pivotal moment to end fossil fuels Governments meeting at the Petersberg Climate Dialogue, including Türkiye as this year’s UN climate talks president, must use the global disruption in fossil fuel supplies from the war on Iran as an accelerator for a just transition away from fossil fuels Greenpeace International · 21 Apr 2026 Global EU plastic trends: prepare for the worse What briefing should you give to your corporate EU affairs department? Bioplastics News · 21 Apr 2026 Global Google pilots reuse kits to extend device life Google, Back Market and Closing the Loop pilot a reuse model pairing ChromeOS Flex with e-scrap recovery, extending device life while offsetting waste tied to new hardware. Resource Recycling (US) · 21 Apr 2026 Global Biden’s stake in the Russian Ukraine conflict (Video Doc) Watch View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kapitol.ai (@kapitolai) Personal Remarks Some politicians from the old guard, such as Joe Biden, seemed comfortable returning to a Cold War–style geopolitical framework. For them, it was familiar territory — almost a kind of comfort zone. It also shifted attention away from difficult domestic issues, […] Bioplastics News · 21 Apr 2026 Global Kemp Schalkwijk neemt nieuwe Fuchs MHL340G in bedrijf Van der Spek Vianen heeft vanaf de vestiging in Hardenberg een nieuwe Fuchs MHL340G geleverd bij Kemp Schalkwijk. De nieuwe Fuchs MHL340G is de doorontwikkeling op de succesvolle Fuchs MHL340-serie die op vele recycling en op- en overslaglocaties te vinden is. Kemp Schalkwijk is actief op het brede gebied van boomverzorging, groenvoorziening, -beheer en -onderhoud. […] Het bericht Kemp Schalkwi… RecyclePro · 21 Apr 2026 Global USA: Reju Cooperates with Charitable Organization in Textiles Recycling Reju, the textile-to-textile regeneration company based in France, had announced in January that it had selected the site for its first US-based industrial facility. This future Regeneration Hub will be in Rochester, New York, reinforcing the company’s commitment to adopting a circular textile system across key regions worldwide. According to the information, the Reju site […] Global Recycling · 21 Apr 2026 Global Tandem zorgt voor maximale kwaliteit en efficiëntie Familiebedrijf en metaalrecycler Capiau uit Lokeren is zich de afgelopen jaren steeds meer gaan specialiseren in de inzameling en verwerking van aluminium. Om zijn positie in een snel veranderende markt te bestendigen en om tegemoet te komen aan de steeds hogere kwaliteitseisen, investeerde het recent in nieuwe shreddertechnologie. Zato’s Blue Devil pre-shredder waakt er voortaan […] Het berich… RecyclePro · 21 Apr 2026