Circular Economy in the Construction Sector

In April this year, following a four-year break, BAU, one of the world’s leading trade fairs for architecture, materials and systems, was back. About 190,000 visitors informed themselves at the Messe München exhibition center about the innovations and trends of the 2,260 exhibitors (2019: 2,250) from 49 countries (2019: 45 countries). Halfway through the trade […]

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BIR Convention in Amsterdam: Critical Raw Materials – Security of Supply Is a “Hot Topic”

At the meeting of the BIR International Environment Council, IEC Chairman Olivier François of the Galloo recycling company stated that a “huge quantity of metals” – including many designated as “critical” – would be required to meet energy transition objectives; as a result, security of supply had become a hot topic. Two guest speakers focused […]

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How Circular Is Scandanavia’s Waste Recycling Industry?

Scandinavia – especially Norway, Sweden and Finland – made the headline in recycling. “Norway Leading the Way in Plastic Recycling”, “The Swedish Recycling Revolution” or “Finland Aims to Bid Farewell to Rubbish Dumps” showed that something is going on in the north. But are these records in Nordic waste handling sustainable? Are the investments in […]

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New Zealand’s Te Rautaki Para / Waste Strategy

In March this year, the New Zealand Ministry for the Environment published a new waste strategy for the country. The document results from several initiatives including a consultation process, in which the New Zealanders could have their say on proposals to bring the country’s recycling systems up to standard. Furthermore, the strategy had been prepared […]

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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, called Legacy Plastic”. Resource […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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New Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Facility in the USA

Ecobat, one of the world’s largest recycler of batteries, has announced plans to build a new lithium-ion battery recycling facility in Arizona – the company’s third lithium-ion battery recycling facility, and its first in North America. Start-up is expected in the third quarter of this year. The new facility in Casa Grande (Arizona) will initially […]

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