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Global Recycling Day is inspiring events across the world from Europe, to Africa and USA

Global Recycling Day, taking place on 18th March 2019, has inspired a host of events and initiatives across the world to raise awareness of the importance of ‘Recycling into the Future’ (this year’s theme) for the wellbeing of the planet. The Global Recycling Foundation is proud to be collaborating with various organisations across the globe […]

Gulf Countries: Economic Growth in 2019

The economic prospects for the six countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates – look good. According to the latest World Economic Outlook projections of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from January, the countries of the Middle East and North Africa, as well […]

British Company with New Distributor in Jordan

UK-based Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc – a company, which has developed oxo-biodegradable plastics – has announced a new distributor in Jordan. EVA Plastic Industries, an affiliated company to the Sughayer Group, specialized in supplying raw materials and additives to the plastics industry in Jordan, Iraq, the Palestinian Authority and Ethiopia. According to the information, EVA […]

ACE Launched Platform

The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) has launched a new platform named “EXTR:ACT – Driving Value for multimaterial recycling”. The goal is to drive the industry’s engagement in carton recycling across Europe. The platform, which will be based in Frankfurt and complement ACE’s work, has been set up by ACE members BillerudKorsnäs, […]

A Recycling Plant for the Dominican Republic

In September last year, Cibao Metal Recycling (CIMER) Srl, a subsidiary of the Yeyo Ochoa Group in the Dominican Republic, announced the startup of its new three-in-one recycling plant. It is designed to process up to one ton per hour of oil filters, two tons per hour of electronic scrap, and approximately five tons per […]

India: Waste Treatment Plant Inaugurated

As reported by The Times of India, in December last year a new facility was inaugurated in Noida. According to the information, it is able to process 40 tons per hour. The so-called waste remediation plant is a joint venture of the Indian company Zigma Global Environ Solutions Pvt Ltd. and the South Korean firm […]

CHINAPLAS 2019 Shaping a Brilliant Future for Packaging Industry

Driven by the dynamic economic development, accelerating urbanization and improvement in people’s quality of life, the consumer market has a surging demand for safe, convenient, unique and environmentally friendly packaging. Meanwhile, the packaging industry is in a difficult position due to more stringent VOC regulations, fluctuating raw material prices, regional industrial transfer, uncontrollable costs, and […]

“We are simply paying lip service to recycling” – A statement from Ranjit Baxi

UK businessman Ranjit S. Baxi is the Founding President of the Global Recycling Foundation. As the Foundation builds up to Global Recycling Day (18th March 2019) with its focus on “Recycling into the Future”, Mr Baxi comments on why it is crucial we continue to promote recycling and think ‘resource, not waste’, if we are […]

The Global Recycling Foundation looks at the best recycled fashion ahead of London Fashion Week

With London Fashion Week around the corner (15th – 19th February), the Global Recycling Foundation is calling on the fashion industry to champion recycling by shining a spotlight on the brands already leading the way on recycled fashion. It’s also calling on the industry to support Global Recycling Day, taking place on 18th March 2019. […]

Global Recycling Foundation calls on the world to combat climate change by championing recycling

The landmark agreement announced at COP24 in December 2018 has seen governments around the world agree to a robust set of guidelines for implementing the 2015 Paris Climate Change Agreement. This represents a major step forward in the battle to tackle climate change but time is also running out to ensure concrete change. The Global […]

Waste to Energy (WTE) Market size to reach $35.5bn by 2024

As per a recent industry report put forward by Global Market insights Inc., Waste to Energy Market is forecast to register its name in the billion-dollar fraternity down the line of six years, by exceeding a revenue of USD 35.5 billion by 2024 with a projected CAGR of 6.5% over 2018-2024. Increasing municipal solid waste […]

Global Recycling Foundation launches new website and brand identity

The Global Recycling Foundation, launched in London on 6th October 2018 at the Bureau of International Recycling’s (BIR) World Recycling Convention, has reached a new milestone, launching its new logo, website – www.globalrecyclingfoundation.org – and brand identity to reflect the crucial role recycling plays in preserving our planet’s future. The website will serve as a […]

CHINAPLAS 2019: Plastics Recycling & Circular Economy Conference and Showcase

During the past year, the operating environment for most industries became increasingly complex. It is more vital than ever for enterprising businesses to anticipate key market trends, to understand the industrial structure with a global perspective, and to master technological innovation. CHINAPLAS 2019, with its aim to promote the plastics and rubber industries’ development by […]

Dutch and Swedish recycling industries pledge support to Global Recycling Foundation

The Dutch Waste Management Association (DWMA), the Dutch Industrial Secondary Raw Materials Association for construction and civil engineering (VIB), the Dutch recycling federation FHG and the Swedish Recycling Industries’ Association (SRI) have announced their status as ‘Founding Friends’ of the Global Recycling Foundation, becoming some of the earliest donors of the foundation. Yesterday, during the […]

U.S. Municipal Solid Waste Management Market to exceed $25bn by 2024

Increasing population on account of significant surge in the number of foreign immigrants will stimulate the municipal solid waste management market. According to the EPA from 1960-2016, the region population has surged by over 75% from which more than 40 million are foreign immigrants. California municipal solid waste management market was valued over 41 million […]