Ecology is a science that deals with the protection of the planet. Sustainable development is achieved by the application of circular economy. European Union policy combines theory and practice to the fullest possible extent to develop and apply technologies and practical solutions that, in stopping climate change, can produce the best results in achieving circular […]
Ineos Styrolution, the styrenics branch of the multinational chemicals group Ineos headquartered in London, will cooperate with the American company Agilyx to realize a polystyrene (PS) chemical recycling plant in Channahon (Illinois). In 2018, the two companies had signed a memorandum of understanding for deploying Agilyx’s de-polymerization technology at or near to an Ineos Styrolution […]
In January 2020, Danish environmental group Krüger A/S announced plans for the installation of a new factory-built wastewater treatment plant in Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana. The technology and capacity of the existing wastewater treatment plant in Ljubljana are no longer sufficient. The new facility will combine wastewater sludge treatment with the production of biogas for electricity […]
CDEnviro’s on-site equipment solutions wash and treat contaminated soil and sludge. Soil pollution is typically caused by industrial activity, agricultural chemicals or improper disposal of waste. The risk of contaminants leaching into water sources can lead to direct contamination of human drinking sources or lead to bioaccumulation of chemicals in animals, which can eventually make […]
Coexpan Coembal Chile has become a member of the Chilean Plastics Pact, an initiative that falls within the framework of the Plastics Pact global network launched by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in 2018. The initiative, signed in April 2019 and led in Chile by the Ministerio del Medio Ambiente (Ministry of the Environment) and Fundación […]
ERI, the largest fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company in the United States, continues to provide a full suite of e-waste recycling services to other recycling companies. Known in the industry as the “recyclers’ recycler,” ERI is the first organization in the world to be NAID, e-Stewards, and […]
The manufacturer of household cleaning supplies and other consumer chemicals, SC Johnson, collaborates with reverse logistics startup Molécoola to sponsor recycling centers in São Paulo (Brazil). According to the information, consumers can return empty products from any of SC Johnson’s brands at any of Molécoola’s locations and earn points that can be redeemed using app […]
Starting in 2020, Calaf Constructura will use the brand Sorton for the design and construction of turnkey waste treatment facilities. The brand already offers all the solutions for the design of industrial facilities dedicated to the selection of waste or other materials. We also have a long journey through different sectors, such as mineral facilities, […]
“The chemistry of the tire is very complex and does not lend itself to degradation – for good reason,” argues Michael A. Brook, a professor in the Chemistry Department at McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada. “The properties that make tires so durable and stable on the road also make them exceptionally difficult to break down […]
Austria-based company Constantia Flexibles officially unveiled a new plant in Ahmedabad (India). The firm’s Ecoflex plant opened in November last year after more than two years of intensive preparations. In total, it has an area of 24,500 square meters and currently employs 50 people. The number is expected to triple by the second quarter of […]