Reconomy to Strengthen Capabilities in the EU

UK-based company Reconomy, an international circular economy specialist, has announced the acquisition of Gesellschaft für Abfallwirtschaft mbH (GfAW), a German expert asset-light provider of industrial waste management solutions. Founded in 1993, the German company arranges disposal and recycling pathways for complex industrial waste streams including waste mineral wool, gypsum and other types of demolition materials. […]

Smart Construction Waste Management “Made in Europe”

Spain-based Tecnalia, a member of Basque research & technology alliance, validates a robotic prototype in collaboration with the company Recso. The partners are working in the framework of the European project “Reconmatic” on the development and validation of digital and automated solutions for construction and demolition waste management. One of these solutions is the robotic […]

Aduro Selects the Netherlands for First-of-a-kind Plant

Canada-based company Aduro Clean Technologies Inc., a clean technology enterprise using chemistry to transform lower-value feedstocks – like waste plastics, heavy bitumen, and renewable oils – into resources, will build its planned industrial plant in the Netherlands. The company has selected the Chemelot Industrial Park in Sittard-Geleen, located within the Chemelot chemical site. The planned […]

A New Soil and C&D Waste Wash Plant for Norway

Ireland-based CDE Group informed that it will provide the detailed design and engineering for a new contaminated soil and C&D waste wash plant in Norway, which is set for commissioning in the fourth quarter this year. As reported, Nordhordland og Gulen Interkommunale Renovasjonsselskap IKS (NGIR Næring AS) has entered an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) […]

An European Milestone in Germany: Industrial Scale Recovery of Lithium from Used Batteries

German company Accurec-Recycling GmbH, which has been engaged in the recovery of secondary raw materials from used batteries for 30 years, achieved a significant milestone in December of last year with the official inauguration of its new plant. As underlined, the medium-sized and technology-driven firm with sites in Mülheim an der Ruhr and Krefeld is […]

EBMI2026 Reveals Preliminary Agenda: 180+ Industry Experts to Tackle Global Material Recovery Challenges at Messe Frankfurt

The powerhouse coalition of E-Waste World Expo, Battery Recycling Expo, Metal Recycling Expo and the ITAD & Circular Electronics Expo – collectively known as EBMI2026 – has officially unveiled its preliminary 2026 conference agenda. Taking place from 17-18 June 2026 at Messe Frankfurt, this massive co-located event will feature over 180 industry-leading speakers across four […]

Lindner to Show its Expertise at IFAT Munich 2026

In line with its theme “Ready for the future of your business”, Austria-based company Lindner will be at IFAT, focusing on future-oriented solutions that specifically align with current challenges in the sector. “The recycling sector is under enormous cost pressure: Rising energy prices, volatile raw material markets, and higher recycling quotas increase the requirements on […]

European Technology for India

In February 2026, at Plast India in New Delhi, the joint-venture partners Erema (Austria) and Lindner Washtech (Germany) announced the opening of Erema India. In India, the need for mechanical recycling is growing fast. According to estimates, the market for recycling waste plastic in India is projected to reach 23.7 million tons by 2032. Moreover, […]

USA: Call2Recycle became The Battery Network

Call2Recycle has reintroduced itself as The Battery Network, signaling its evolution from a collection program into a nationwide system powering the circular energy economy. As underlined by the organization, the new name reflects its expanded mission to connect every part of the battery lifecycle – enabling safe recycling, efficient logistics, and recovery of critical materials […]

Emerald Packaging Joined U.S. Flexible Film Initiative

The U.S. Flexible Film Initiative (USFFI), a nonprofit initiative and industry coalition dedicated to building a scalable, circular system for recycling flexible plastic packaging in the USA, has a new member: Emerald Packaging, the nation’s largest supplier of retail flexible packaging for the produce industry. As reported, the company is the first associate member and […]

India: Investment in PolyCycl’s Chemical Plastics Recycling

India-based company PolyCycl has received a Series A investment from Rainmatter by Zerodha, an Indian Fintech and Health fund. The investment aims to support the next phase of deployment of PolyCycl’s technology platform, focused on enabling plastic-to-plastic circularity for hard-to-recycle plastics. As explained by PolyCycl, it will use the investment to “fast-track commercial deployments of […]

Tana Oy with new Distributor in Hungary

Finnish company Tana Oy has announced the appointment of CE Dynamic Kft as its newest authorized distributor in Hungary. As reported by the provider of machines for the waste management industry, this strategic partnership would expand its distribution network in Central Europe and strengthen customer access across the Hungarian market. “CE Dynamic brings extensive experience […]

Coming Soon: Solar Panel Recycling without Landfill

In March, USA-based Comstock Metals LLC – a leading recycler of end-of-life solar panels “with the only certified, North American, zero-landfill solution” – announced that major portions of the recycling equipment for the 100,000 ton per year solar panel recycling production line have arrived at its Silver Springs, Nevada location. The plant is now undergoing […]

Which EPR Design is More Efficient?

The EU’s Circular Economy Action Plan promotes emissions reduction, waste minimization, and resource efficiency by, inter alia, incorporating the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), which has been mandatory in EU Member States since 2018 under regulations such as the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (2025). Given that around 80 million tons of packaging waste are generated […]

Bright Perspective for Recycled Plastic

Legally binding policies are shaping material flows and securing predictable market growth, Astute Analytica India Pvt. Ltd. underscored, as the global market research and advisory company announced its latest market report. In 2024, the global recycled plastics market was valued at 50.80 billion US-Dollar. By 2033, it is expected to reach 102.40 billion US-Dollar, growing […]