Sorting for Circularity USA: Project Findings Unveil a Billion Dollar Opportunity

The organization Fashion for Good has launched the “Sorting for Circularity USA” report, unveiling significant findings from the project, according to the authors. (Credit: Julia Cameron, Pexels/Fashion for Good) A first of its kind in the US, the report delves into consumer disposal behavior, textile waste composition, and the potential for fiber-to-fiber recycling within the […]

Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Global Business Report 2024

Global Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Market to reach 23.6 billion US-Dollar by 2030. Market research store Research and Markets has added a report to its offering, which predicts that the global market for Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling is projected to reach 23.6 billion US-Dollar by 2030, growing at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 18.8 percent […]

Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE)

The Australian trade event for the waste, recycling, and resource recovery sector is back for its 15th year, taking place at ICC in Sydney on July 24-25, 2024. The exhibition, featuring the AWRE Summit, brings together policymakers, professionals, educators, and industry thought leaders to share ideas and solutions for a cleaner, more sustainable future, the […]

Saudi Arabia Ventures into Sustainable Waste Management

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Waste Management (MWAN) aims to significantly reduce waste production, increase recycling rates, and divert 90 percent of its waste from landfills. At the IFAT trade fair in Munich, the country informed about its strategies for the first time. As underlined by MWAN, it is clear that Saudi […]

Good Outlook for the Aircraft Recycling Market

According to US-based business research and consulting company MarketDigits, the aircraft recycling market was valued at 5.2 billion US-Dollar in 2023 and is projected to reach 9.3 billion US-Dollar by 2030. The market size is predicted to grow at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 8.7 percent during the forecast period of 2023-2030. As […]

Mechanical Plastics Recycling Production to Grow by 2030

According to UK and USA-based Applied Market Information Ltd (AMI), mechanical recycling capacity surpassed 54 million tons in 2022, and over 36 million tons of recyclate was produced globally. By 2030, mechanical recycling output will reach close to 55 million tons, AMI Consulting estimates; that would be an increase of 52 percent on 2022 volumes. […]

The Global Recycled Carbon Fiber Market

The increased environmental regulations established by regulatory bodies like the European Union and the US Environmental Protection Agency to reduce carbon emissions are driving the demand for recycled carbon fibers, market intelligence company Straits Research pointed out. The need for lightweight car materials has also increased due to rising pollution limits in China and India. […]

Aluminum Production Waste Can Contribute to Green Steel

The German Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung (center for iron research) has developed an economical process with green hydrogen to extract CO2-free iron from the toxic red mud generated in aluminum production. According to the information, scientists at the Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung have shown how green steel can be produced from aluminum production waste in a relatively […]

Colombia, Jamaica and Panamá Combat Urban Plastic Pollution

Last year, the governments of Colombia, Jamaica and Panamá launched a 42-million-dollar project to combat plastic pollution by mainstreaming circularity at city-level. The three countries will be supported by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and support from the Cartagena Convention Secretariat, the project to reduce marine […]

Textile Industry: How Project Finance Can Bridge the Commer­cialization Gap

The Netherlands-based company Fashion for Good, a global platform for sustainable fashion innovation, has teamed up with Spring Lane Capital (USA and Canada) to help unlock the capital needed to scale sustainable innovation in the textile industry. According to the Dutch company, their report “The Great Unlock – Closing the Innovation Commercialization Gap through Project […]