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Europe’s mixed polyolefin/mono-material bale spread reaches record low
| The spread between European 90% mixed polyolefin bale values and mono-material polyolefin bale values is at its lowest on record.
Paper value chain reached a 71.4% recycling rate
| A new report shows the progress made by the European paper value chain towards recycling objectives, which are some of the most ambitious in the world. It also highlights the activities that have allowed it to stay on track.
RecycleMe Consultancy joins RecyClass as third-party certification body
| International business consultancy, RecycleMe, signed a cooperation agreement with the cross-industry initiative RecyClass, to certify the recyclability of plastic packaging.
Coperion acquires Herbold Meckesheim
| The acquisition of Herbold Meckesheim has formally been completed. Herbold Meckesheim will be integrated with Coperion’s recycling product lines into its new Recycling Business Unit that plans to offer complete solutions for plastics recycling processing.
Battery recycling start-up raises €3.5m in funding
| ClimateTech startup tozero has raised € 3.5m in a Pre-Seed financing round led by Atlantic Labs.
Advanced Recycling Conference: first speakers announced
| The organizer has announced the first ten speakers for the Advanced Recycling Conference (ARC) in Cologne, Germany, on November 14-15.
Continuous improvement of dry mixed recyclables plant
| Stadler has supported J&B Recycling in its pursuit of the best quality output material possible when it designed and built its dry mixed recyclables plant in 2008.
MORE platform will contribute to PRecycling project
| The European Plastics Converters (EuPC) is one of the seventeen partners of the European project “Plastics Recycling from and for Home Appliances, Toys and Textile (PRecycling)”, funded by the Horizon Europe research and innovation program.
Report exposes barriers to single-use glass circularity
| A new report by Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) identifies obstacles to the circularity of single-use glass. Key barriers presented in the study include ineffective collection methods, design, and logistical shortcomings, leading to material and energy losses.
Enva and Frank Key announce partnership
| Enva and Frank Key have announced the formation of a 3-year strategic partnership that will see the independent builders merchant and plant & tool hire specialist outsource its skip hire and waste management services to Enva.
July 2022 crude steel production
| World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 149.3 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2022, a 6.5% decrease compared to July 2021.
Increase of 75 percent for Geminor UK
| Geminor UK handled over 46,000 tonnes of waste for recycling and recovery in the month of July, a company record for July volumes and an increase of 75 percent from 2021. Domestic and overseas off-takers are preparing for a season of energy shortage, says Oliver Caunce from Geminor UK.
Carton recycling initiative begins in Vietnam
| Beverage cartons are the focus of a new initiative run by Circular Action, a BV Rio group company, in partnership with Tetra Pak and Packaging Recycling Organisation Vietnam (PRO Vietnam). The pilot project intends to provide a recycling solution and deliver additional income to around 200 informal waste pickers.
72% of Brits admit to incorrect disposal
| A new report conducted by Barratt Homes reveals almost three-quarters of Brits admit to knowingly disposing of recyclable items into general waste rather than recycling them. 76% also admit they put items in the recycling bin without checking if it can be recycled.
