On 12 October the European Recycling Industries Federation (EuRIC) paid a working visit to the Netherlands. EuRIC’s Construction and Demolition Branch visited recycling companies Renewi Westpoort in Amsterdam and Remondis in Son en Beugel. The issue at hand was how to make the construction industry circular and how recycling can play its part. The construction […]
The European plastic recycling industry is facing pressing challenges as the demand for recycled polymers dwindles to its lowest point in recent years. The lack of manufacturers’ commitment to introduce recycled material in new products and the growing imports from third countries are the main obstacles to the circularity of European plastic waste and to […]
The Net-Zero Industry Act aims to define Sustainable Alternative Fuels technologies as “Strategic Net-Zero Technology”. Co-signatories are recommending that the Net-Zero Industry Act establish a clear and consistent definition of Sustainable Alternative Fuels. This definition serves two essential purposes: 1) Alignment with existing EU transport and fuels policy frameworks. 2) Recognition of all sustainable fuel […]
German-based companies Masterflex SE and Remondis Recycling GmbH & Co. KG have entered into a long-term strategic cooperation. They aim to set up “a circular-flow economy for industrial products made of engineering plastics” and to implement it in the market for hose and connection systems as an example. The Masterflex Group develops and manufactures connection […]
Paper and cardboard continue to be some of the most highly recycled materials in the United States, as mentioned in an update by the American Forest & Paper Association. In 2022, the paper recycling rate was nearly 68 percent, holding approximately stable to the 2021 rate, and the recycling rate for cardboard boxes was more […]
According to the report reseller Market Reports World, the global Waste Paper Management market was valued at 36,080 million US-Dollar in 2022 and is anticipated to reach 42,830 million US-Dollar by 2029. The latest report on this market would provide a comprehensive analysis of the market’s current size, trends, share, and economic analysis, as well […]
Scandinavian Enviro Systems has developed a new type of recovered carbon black with improved dispersion properties. The new type of carbon black has been developed to meet demand from the tire and rubber industry. The new type of carbon black has been produced for some time at Enviro’s plant in Åsensbruk, Sweden, and has acquired […]
FEAD, the European Waste Management Association, welcomes yesterday’s vote in the European Parliament’s plenary session on the revision of the Urban Wastewater treatment Directive. FEAD is aware of the importance of updated legislation on wastewater and the role of the waste management industry to “protect the environment from adverse effects of wastewater discharges from urban […]
STADLER Selecciona S.L.U. (a subsidiary of STADLER Anlagenbau GmbH) has completed the installation of a new sorting plant at the Torija waste treatment centre. It is part of the Consortium for the Management of Urban Waste of the Province of Guadalajara, which covers a territory of 288 municipalities and 21 associations of municipalities. The Torija […]
This year’s special edition of the European Recycling Conference cast a spotlight on the future of car recycling, considering the European Commission’s recently proposed End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Regulation, a game-changer for the automotive industry. Hosted by EuRIC, the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation in collaboration with its Belgian member, Denuo, the conference took place at De […]