Technology

The X-Cutter (XC) system for the XR waste shredder was first revealed at the IFAT.

A newly developed compost technology is set to revolutionise the way businesses and households recycle green waste.

The 24th International Congress for Battery Recycling ICBR 2019. will be held in Lyon, France from September 18 – 20, 2019. Call for papers deadline is January 31, 2019.

Swiss waste management firm Altola has invested in a new Untha XR3000C wood shredder to help futureproof its biomass production line.

Valmet has agreed with Clariant on the delivery of a BioTrac biomass pretreatment system for their sunliquid cellulosic ethanol plant in Romania.

The need for packaging is rising so is the danger to our environment. The packaging materials harm the environment by leaving their carbon footprints behind. Therefore, it is imperative that companies start sourcing and using sustainable packaging materials to ensure that the waste is at its minimal. If you want to incorporate ways to reduce waste, the good news is that there are quite a few strategies you can implement.

Tomra Sorting Recycling has introduced a new-generation X-Tract machine with Dual Processing Technology which enhances final purity levels; multi-density channels to enable more precise classification and sorting of materials; and a broad range of application packages.

A study commissioned by the European Electronics Recyclers Association (EERA) has concluded that compliance requirements are substantial.

Optical Sorter Market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $1.5 billion to over $3 billion by 2024; according to a new research report by Global Market Insights.

A new report prepared for the European Commission presents the way for more sustainable batteries by exploring how new battery technologies could be designed to ensure strong performance with minimal environmental impact. Design features which make batteries easier to reuse and recycle are key, it argues.

Italian company Sebigas ,through its Brazilian branch, Sebigas Do Brasil, has been commissioned by Raízen-Geo for the construction of a 17.5 MW biogas plant located in the city of Guariba, São Paulo State.