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Worn-out wind turbine blades destined for the incinerator will instead be used to create carbon-friendly reinforced concrete on Britain’s new high-speed rail network.

Northern Ireland based Kiverco has just launched a series of waste recycling plants that are sure to revolutionise the waste industry.

The European market for polymers has been under pressure for several months and the negative consequences of raw material shortages and price increases are seriously impacting the production of plastic products in the EU.

The shredder-extruder combination from recycling technology provider Pure Loop is the ideal solution for recycling challenging production waste.

M&K Plastik has invested in an UNTHA RS40 four shaft shredder to transform its recycling operation.

Recent customs data obtained by the Basel Action Network (BAN) reveals that US exporters, global shipping lines, and the US government are all violating the new 2021global rules established by the Basel Convention to prevent indiscriminate dumping and pollution arising from the plastic waste trade in developing countries.

Tom Eng, Senior Vice President and Head of TOMRA Recycling, provides an overview of some of the recent changes in European and international waste legislation and highlights the implications of these changes for waste operators.

The European manufacturer of plastic containers, drums and bottles, AST, has set a long-term target to increase the amount of recyclates used in its products and aims to supply their own ‘raw materials’.

B.I.G. Yarns promises a 75% recycled content yarn with no performance compromise with a circular, endlessly recyclable solution for contract, automotive and residential carpets. The product is said to have a high resource efficiency compared to virgin-based PA6 yarn.

Intelligent waste management start-up Recycleye has worked with the Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre to bring artificial intelligence and affordable robotics to bear on the waste management industry.

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today released a new tool, The Design Guidance for Recyclability, a data-driven resource to aid packaging designers and brands in the design and manufacture of packaging to meet recyclability goals.