Recycling news: 2025

Global Modern Separation Equipment Increases Ferrous and Nonferrous Recovery Rates for MSW/MRF Facilities The business of collecting, processing and recovering valuable material, both ferrous and nonferrous, has spurred a wealth of mixed waste material recovery facilities (MRFs) to install the latest equipment to “mine” for the highest-grade product in municipal solid waste (MSW). A significant issue in the operation of the MRF is the choice between mechanical or […] Global Recycling · 9 May 2025 Global Meeste ongevallen in recycling door contact met bewegende delen machine Extra aandacht voor veiligheid. Dat is geen overbodige luxe in de afval- en recyclingsector. In deze rubriek zetten we voortaan in elke editie een initiatief in de kijker waar veiligheid prioriteit krijgt. Safety first dus. Dat we de aandacht voor veiligheid niet mogen laten verslappen bleek vorige keer uit de meest recente cijfers van Fedris, […] Het bericht Meeste ongevallen in recycling door… RecyclePro · 9 May 2025 Global Greenpeace Pictures of the Week From a powerful protest in Bulgaria to one in downtown Tokyo, here are a few of our favourite images from Greenpeace's work around the world this week. Greenpeace International · 9 May 2025 Global Tropical Forest Forever Facility could be a breakthrough on forest protection, but key issues need to be addressed, Greenpeace position paper A Brazilian-led initiative has the chance to allow forests to have more value protected than destroyed, but it needs to avoid mistakes of past mechanisms. Greenpeace International · 8 May 2025 Global High Integrity Forest Finance: Learning from Past Mistakes in the Development of the Tropical Forest Forever Facility Learning from Past Mistakes in the Development of the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF). Greenpeace International · 8 May 2025 Global HVC, The Netherlands – Expedition Clean World CEWEP (Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants) · 8 May 2025 Global A2A, Italy – WtE Brescia 2024 Integrated Communication Campaign CEWEP (Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants) · 8 May 2025 Global ARC, Denmark – The EU Top Candidate Debate – An Afternoon in the Name of Democracy CEWEP (Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants) · 8 May 2025 Global Europe turns its back on wolves and on science Environmental groups condemn EU Parliament’s approval to downgrade wolf protection as an attack on nature Today, the European Parliament approved the European Commission’s proposal to weaken […] European Environmental Bureau · 8 May 2025 Global Zeeland Screening breid machinepark uit met nieuwe Telestack- en Powerscreen machines. Zeeland Screening, specialist in het zeven en transporteren van bulkgoederen heeft hun machinepark uitgebreid met door Van der Spek Vianen geleverde Telestack TSR-40, Telestack LF523, Telestack LF421 transportbanden en een Powerscreen Chieftain 2200 zeefmachine. De specialisten uit Zeeland werken met mobiele- en flexibele opstellingen waarbij gebruik gemaakt wordt van zeefmachines, transportban… RecyclePro · 8 May 2025 Global FEVE speaking at Glass Alliance Europe event on Clean Industrial Deal FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 8 May 2025 Global Coalition says new state aid framework lacks circularity funding measures / Omission risks undermining region’s recycling sector / EU Commission spells out approach The post Coalition says new state aid framework lacks circularity funding measures / Omission risks undermining region’s recycling sector / EU Commission spells out approach appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association . FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 8 May 2025 Global Keeping our society civil: Polite demands for a Civil Society Strategy Across Europe, civil society is facing growing pressure. As democratic backsliding takes root in some corners, the need to safeguard the space for public participation is becoming urgent. With an EU Civil Society Strategy expected later this year, there is a window of opportunity to set stronger foundations for civil society’s role in upholding democracy. In this article, Frederik Hafen and Rub… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 8 May 2025 Global Glass Recycling with Artificial Intelligence The new Ecoglass equipment from PICVISA incorporates Artificial Intelligence (AI), enhancing glass sorting and optimizing the recycling process. Spain-based PICVISA, a leading com­pany in optical sorting solutions for recycling and waste management, integrates artificial intelligence (AI) in its Ecoglass system, the company’s optical sorting system for glass treatment in recycling plants. “This… Global Recycling · 8 May 2025 Global Stikstofdossier houdt gemoederen belanghebbenden nog altijd bezig Het zal niemand zijn ontgaan dat er in de afgelopen periode enkele belangrijke uitspraken zijn gedaan door de rechter inzake het toch al zeer lastige stikstofdossier. In dit artikel zal ik ingaan op de belangrijkste gevolgen die deze uitspraken hebben voor bedrijven. Tevens zal ik enkele mogelijke oplossingen bespreken, aan de hand van het door […] Het bericht Stikstofdossier houdt gemoederen b… RecyclePro · 8 May 2025 Global 80% of Himalayan Plastic Waste is Single-Use Food and Beverage Packaging; Regional Alliance Formed to Combat Crisis BIR, HIMACHAL PRADESH — A stark environmental reality emerged from the Zero Waste Himalaya Network Meet in April 2025, as data revealed that over 80% of plastic waste in the eco-sensitive Himalayan region is linked to single-use food and beverage packaging. Since 2018, The Himalayan Cleanup (THC) has conducted plastic waste audits or brand audits […] Break Free From Plastic · 8 May 2025 Global The politics of ocean protection This week, we’re looking forward at the future of our oceans, the campaigns fighting to protect them, and the political challenges threatening their health. Greenpeace International · 7 May 2025 Global The Emerging New World Order and Europe’s Choice We live in dangerous times, marked by the chaotic and rapid emergence of a New World Order. It is impossible to predict the outcomes, as new developments emerge every day. Yet one thing is clear: we risk a terrifying future of escalating deadly conflict, and even if that is avoided, we still face looming threats of climate collapse, economic turmoil, and new antagonistic geopolitical blocs. But… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 7 May 2025 Global Steinmüller Engineering’s business overhaul In the past fiscal year, ESWET member Steinmüller Engineering focused on further consolidating the business transformation initiated in 2019. Transitioning... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 7 May 2025 Global Parliament Puts an End to the ‘Scandal That Wasn’t’ In a decisive vote today on the 2023 Budget Discharge Report (Herbst Report), the European Parliament explicitly affirmed the legality and legitimacy of NGO funding under […] European Environmental Bureau · 7 May 2025 Global European Parliament endorses ‘leaking’ water strategy in plenary Today, the European Parliament voted in plenary on a draft report outlining its position on the upcoming EU Water Resilience Strategy. Conservative and far-right members further […] European Environmental Bureau · 7 May 2025 Global Greenpeace statement on drone bombing of the Conscience aid ship Greenpeace strongly condemns the drone attack on the Conscience, an humanitarian vessel carrying aid to Gaza. Humanitarian relief efforts must be protected, not targeted. Greenpeace International · 7 May 2025 Global Joint Industry Position on Proposal on Preventing Plastic Pellet Losses to the Environment The participating industry associations, representing polymer producers, converters, transporters, and recyclers, welcome the European Commission’s proposal to address plastic pellet… Plastics Europe · 7 May 2025 Global Challenges and opportunities for Extended Producer Responsibility in the EU What is the role of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in a circular economy? The Zero Waste Festival, which took place in Barcelona on 26-27 March, devoted one session to discussing the lessons of the last 30 years and the opportunities for the coming 30, so that EPR becomes an enabler in this transition. The presentation […] Zero Waste Europe · 7 May 2025 Global Why we must still dare to dream of an inclusive world for all However, I strongly believe that social movements have evolved in ways that even if we take two steps back, we will take an even bigger step forward. Greenpeace International · 7 May 2025 Global Compact and Newly Invented: The HAMMEL-Shredder Type VB 850 DK HAMMEL Recyclingtechnik GmbH, based in central Germany, is a manufacturer of pre-shredders and secondary shredders and complete processing systems that have been sold worldwide from Bad Salzungen in Thuringia since 1996. The HAMMEL product range of pre-shredders contains five models, which are available as stationary electric or mobile diesel-powered versions. The second largest model is […] Global Recycling · 7 May 2025 Global Wijzigingsblad BRL 2506-2: ‘minder plastic in puin’ Na ophef in 2023 over de aanwezigheid van plastic in recyclinggranulaten, zijn bedrijven in actie gekomen om hun producten te verbeteren. Op brancheniveau is overleg gezocht met het Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat, Staatsbosbeheer, Rijkswaterstaat en de partijen rond het College van Deskundigen Recyclinggranulaten (CvD). Vanuit de sector is aangegeven dat er bereidheid was om […] He… RecyclePro · 7 May 2025 Global The EU’s roadmap to ending Russian energy imports is well-intentioned, but replacing Russian gas with US gas is senseless. Three years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the EU is still importing fossil fuels worth hundreds of millions of euros each week from Russia. The […] European Environmental Bureau · 6 May 2025 Global U.S. Methane Reduction and Environmental Justice Regrant Program The U.S. Methane Reduction and Environmental Justice Regrant Program supports community-based environmental justice organizations working to reduce methane emissions through zero waste strategies. This initiative is rooted in the belief that true climate solutions must be centered on justice and led by the communities most affected by pollution and climate change. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 6 May 2025 Global GAIA Regrants $675,000 to Grassroots Organizations Advancing Methane Reduction and Environmental Justice in the U.S. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 6, 2025 Berkeley, CA — The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) is proud to announce the 13 grassroots partners advancing transformative zero waste solutions through […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 6 May 2025 Global FEAD en FIR bundelen krachten The post FEAD en FIR bundelen krachten appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association . FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 6 May 2025 Global FEAD: 10 policy recommendations for the Circular Economy Act The post FEAD: 10 policy recommendations for the Circular Economy Act appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association . FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 6 May 2025 Global Los gestores de residuos presentan diez recomendaciones políticas para la Ley de Economía Circular The post Los gestores de residuos presentan diez recomendaciones políticas para la Ley de Economía Circular appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association . FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 6 May 2025 Global EucoLight 10-Year Anniversary Conference Agenda Join us to celebrate EucoLight’s 10th anniversary, combined with a lively discussion on 20 years of WEEE implementation and enforcement and the outlook on the future of WEEE. Since its creation, EucoLight has embarked into constructive dialogue with relevant stakeholders to provide expertise in the field of management and treatment of lighting WEEE and to […] L'articolo EucoLight 10-Year Annive… EucoLight · 6 May 2025 Global HMD and Rokbak Offer Flexible Financing Solutions for West Africa Rokbak has announced a new partnership with HMD, which brings flexible financing options supported by export credit agencies and private risk insurers for projects in West Africa. Since June 2024, when West African equipment dealer HMD officially introduced the Rokbak brand to Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Benin, Guinea, and Côte d’Ivoire, the articulated dump trucks RA30 […] Global Recycling · 6 May 2025 Global New GRECO project on greener and safer bioplastics for food packaging Berlin, 6 May 2025 – The new Horizon Europe-funded GRECO project provides innovative biobased, biodegradable and recyclable food packaging based on novel PLA copolymers, functional coatings, additives and green catalysts. GRECO aims to demonstrate the life cycle and techno-economic feasibility of greener and safer bioplastics value chains for the food packaging sector, based on [...] European Bioplastics News · 6 May 2025 Global Hoogwaardige betonrecycling sluit de cirkel: duurzame verbreding A9 In opdracht van Rijkswaterstaat verbreedt en verdiept consortium Veenix, met FCC als hoofdaannemer, de A9 tussen de knooppunten Badhoevedorp en Holendrecht. Waste-to-product bedrijf Renewi recyclet 40.000 ton betonpuin dat vrijkomt uit de sloop van twee viaducten. Dit materiaal kan weer hoogwaardig ingezet worden in Rijkswaterstaat bouwprojecten als volwaardige grondstof voor beton. De bouwsect… RecyclePro · 6 May 2025 Global FEAD en FIR bundelen krachten Meer circulariteit bij het beheer van minerale afvalstoffen De Europese afvalfederatie FEAD en de Europese recyclingvereniging FIR kondigen hun samenwerking aan, gericht op een circulaire economie voor minerale afvalstoffen. Door samen te werken, willen de twee organisaties bereiken dat het beheer van minerale afvalstromen efficiënter wordt en leidt tot meer recycling. Een en ander draagt […] H… RecyclePro · 5 May 2025 Global We risk our lives facing Amazon wildfires. What will politicians risk to make the polluters behind them pay A firefighter describes the horror of witnessing the Amazon being consumed by wildfires, and why he cannot turn his back on it. Greenpeace International · 5 May 2025 Global China’s First AI-Powered Hyperspectral Optical Sorter for Mixed Textiles This year, Chinese DataBeyond Technology, a high-tech company specializing in AI and optoelectronic integration-based intelligent sorting equipment, has launched the country’s first “AI-powered hyperspectral optical sorter for blended fabrics”. The new machine integrates – according to the information – advanced artificial intelligence algorithms with hyperspectral recognition technology. “This… Global Recycling · 3 May 2025