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The NWH Group, one of the UK’s leading waste management companies, announced today that it has marked a critical step in its transition to carbon negative by switching six of its company cars to electric vehicles.

Primobius has initiated the commissioning phase for the hydrometallurgical refining circuits in its showcase lithium-ion battery (LIB) recycling demonstration plant at SMS group’s Hilchenbach location.

A Market study shows PVC is the most used polymer for single use medical devices and will retain its position in the years to come.

With the Green Alley Award, Landbell Group invites startups to showcase their technology, service or product for a circular economy, where ressources are saved and waste is minimized. Applications will be accepted until 23rd November 2021. Startups have the chance to win €25,000.

Korteks, one of the world’s biggest yarn producers based in Bursa, Turkey, has started the production of recycled polyester filament yarn in its production facility using a Starlinger recycling line.

Jacques David talks about the management of the so-called Black Mass produced from the treatment of lithium batteries ahead of the workshop at ICBR 2021 in Geneva on 24th September.

In 2021, packaging producer Fischbach and marker manufacturer Tailorlux qualified for the German Packaging Award.

Recent survey by DNV and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) reveals that circular economy is rising on corporate agendas across geographies.

Waste management is currently one of the main challenges faced by the African recycled polymer supply chain.

Weibold Academy article series discusses periodically the practical developments and scientific research findings in the end-of-life tire (ELT) recycling and pyrolysis industry. One of the goals is to give entrepreneurs in this industry, project initiators, investors and the public, a better insight into a rapidly growing circular economy. At the same time, this article series should also be a stimulus for discussion.

Construction materials supplier GRS has secured an exclusive deal to bring to market millions of tonnes of granite arising from British tungsten mining for use as sustainable construction aggregate.