Inter-Continental Agreement between ACE Green Recycling and Glencore

As reported, the global deal would create a strategic partnership to support a circular and sustainable ecosystem for recycled battery materials. American company ACE Green Recycling, a global recycling technology and supply chain platform, and Swiss-based Glencore plc intend to enter “a long-term supply agreement for recycled lead as well as key battery metal-based end […]

USA: “Extended Producer Responsibility Increases Recycling Rates”

States can expect significant increases in recycling rates for packaging (including plastic, glass, aluminum and steel) and printed paper with the adoption of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs, according to a new study from the non-governmental organization “The Recycling Partnership”. The study “Increasing Recycling Rates with EPR Policy” – published in February this year and […]

ARJES: Large-Scale Tire Recycling Demo

At the German trade fair Recycling­AKTIV & TiefbauLIVE 2023 (RATL 2023, 27th – 29th April, Karlsruhe), the manufacturer of double-shaft shredders ARJES and its sales partner HWH Machines will be showing off the process of pre-shredding truck and tractor tires – one of the first and most crucial steps in the recycling loop. During the […]

Goal: A Carbon Neutral Industrial Complex in Japan

Ten Japanese firms*) have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a joint study into activities for establishing a carbon-neutral industrial complex in the Goi district of Ichihara City and the Soga District of Chiba City. The districts form part of the Keiyo Rinkai industrial complex in Chiba, a prefecture adjacent to […]

ScrapAd: Click, Sell & Buy

Spain-based ScrapAd is a worldwide digital marketplace for buying and selling recyclable materials. The global platform, founded by Sandra Montes and Samuel Ruiz, is present in more than 70 countries, counts about 1,000 registered companies and has published approximately 1,000 advertisements. “ScrapAd is a simple, smart and transparent marketplace (a technological platform) that connects buyers […]

A Successful and Power-Packed Marks the 1st RAA – MRC Metal Recycling Conference, 15 March in Dubai

The Recycling Association of Africa (RAA) 1st metal recycling conference organised with Waste & Recycling MEA on March 15th at the Ritz Carlton Difc Dubai, was a grand success which brought together over 320 ferrous and non-ferrous traders, recyclers, manufacturers and other stakeholders from the Middle East, Africa, Europe and India. To grace the occasion […]

India: Plastic Recycling Programmed for Growth

The “India Plastic Recycling Market Analysis: Plant Capacity, Production, Operating Efficiency, Demand & Supply, End-User Industries, Distribution Channel, Regional Demand, 2015-2030” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com‘s offering. According to the information, India‘s plastic recycling market stood at 6.06 million tons in 2021 and is forecasted to reach 12.43 million tons by 2030. That is […]

Alternative Investments for European Environmental Objectives

In June last year, Bankinter, S.A. – a Spanish financial services company – launched the Ecualia venture capital fund together with its Spanish partner Plenium Partners. They plan to initially raise 175 million Euro among Bankinter’s high-net-worth customers. The alternative investment vehicle “seeks to stay ahead of the market and invest in sectors that will […]

Global Battery Recycling Strategic Business Report 2023

The „Battery Recycling – Global Strategic Business Report“ has been added to the offering of ResearchAndMarkets.com. According to the market research provider, the global market for battery recycling – estimated at 17.7 billion US-Dollar in the year 2022 – is projected to reach a revised size of 23.4 billion US-Dollar by 2030. That would represent […]

Eco Baltia Attracted Interest from Investors

AS Eco Baltia, the largest environmental and waste management group in the Baltics, issued eight million Euro of its inaugural 3-year bonds. “Issue was oversubscribed more than 3.5 times with orders from over 250 qualified and retail investors from Latvia and Lithuania,” the company reported on February 13 this year. The proceeds raised from bond […]

Green Bonds: S&P Global has Bought Shades of Green Business

USA-based financial information and analytics company S&P Global Inc. has acquired the business Shades of Green, one of the world’s largest providers of second party opinions on green bonds, from CICERO (Centre for International Climate and Environmental Research), a Norwegian climate research center. According to S&P Global, the acquisition will be integrated into S&P Global […]

Japan to Strengthen Plastic Recycling

In April last year, the Act on Promotion of Resource Circulation for Plastics came into effect. According to a survey conducted in April 2022 in Japan, the majority of respondents did not know anything about the Plastic Resource Circulation Act, the website statista.com reported five months later. “Only 25.3 percent had a grasp of the […]

Unlocking New Value through Transformation of Industries

In January this year, the World Economic Forum published a new White Paper: “Circular Transformation of Industries: Unlocking New Value in a Resource-Constrained World”. The Circular Transformation of Industries is a new multi-stakeholder initiative at the World Economic Forum that aims to enable a growing, resilient and sustainable economy through adopting circularity at scale. According […]

New Sales Partner in India

Danish company M&J Recycling – the former Metso Waste Recycling – has a new sales partner in India: Maan Enviro Technologies. The Indian firm, which belongs to Maan Enviro Group, is an engineering company specializing in providing end-to-end solutions for municipal solid waste management. “With a vision to be a leader in the field of […]

Mission: Waste to Wealth

India is heading towards a zero-waste nation. The Indian population of more than 1.3 billion currently generates about 62 million tons of municipal solid waste annually. About 377 million Indian citizens residing in urban areas contribute an estimated amount of 55 million tons. Approximately 80 percent of the waste ends up in landfill, about 20 […]