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Despite a year filled with political gridlock and uncertainty in U.S. politics, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) achieved a number of important victories benefiting recyclers in 2018.

The Austrian recycler ‘PET to PET Recycling Österreich GmbH’ recorded a plus of 9 % in the recycling of PET bottles in 2018.

Ahead of its second Global Recycling Day, the Global Recycling Foundation has launched a special education pack to inspire schools around the world to think ‘resource not waste’ and celebrate Global Recycling Day on 18th March 2019.

CEPI member countries’ paper and board production was stable in 2018, compared to the previous year, according to preliminary figures.

UK businessman Ranjit S. Baxi, Founding President of the Global Recycling Foundation, comments on why it is crucial we continue to promote recycling and think ‘resource, not waste’, if we are to make any environmental impact.

The ABB FIA Formula E Championship has announced a new partnership with Umicore – the Belgian materials technology and recycling group – as official battery recycling partner, to recycle the lithium-ion battery units and cells used during the first two seasons of the electric street racing series.

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.

Under the theme “EU Plastics Strategy 2.0 – Taking the PET industry to the next step”, the complete PET industry sector shared perspectives and strategies for a succesful and even more circular future.

According to Global Market Insights, the waste heat to power market size will surpass USD 30 Billion by 2025.Resurgent economic growth along with rapid industrialization across key nations will drive the global market growth.