Technology
Aimplas coordinates new EU project to valorize slaughterhouse waste and paper and pulp sludge
| The Ellipse project will address the valorization of these two heterogeneous waste streams generated in significant amounts in Europe to produce cost-efficient polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs).
Eggersmann finishes recycling plant in Liège
| Eggersmann Anlagenbau has finished a processing plant for light packaging waste (LPW) in the province of Liège on behalf of the Belgian recycling company SITEL.
How to use circular economy to enhance biodiversity?
| A briefing, published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA), emphasises that, in addition to ongoing efforts to prevent waste, specific circular economy practices in sourcing of raw materials hold significant potential to also protect and enhance biodiversity.
Polyester “fibre to fibre” recycling can be done
| From upstream to downstream, circularity in textiles is feasible. With no compromise on the quality and technical performance of the products.
Stadler designs and installs MRF and Compost Refinement plants in Greece
| Greek renewable energy company Terna Energy is a player in clean energy production and storage, and the largest investor in Renewable Energy Sources in Greece.
CO2 emissions from EU territorial energy use: -2.8%
| According to Eurostat estimates, in 2022, the EU CO2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion for energy use in the EU territory reached almost 2.4 Gigatons (Gt), indicating a decrease of 2.8%, compared with the previous year.
New raw materials roadmap announced for Europe
| EIT RawMaterials and the European Raw Materials Alliance (ERMA) have released a roadmap that, if followed and given an investment of at least €15bn, could supply many of the EU’s raw materials needs by 2030 and beyond.
Boer Group advances sorting capabilities with Trinamix solution
| With the introduction of Trinamix Mobile NIR Spectroscopy Solution at first sorting centres in the Netherlands, Boer Group wants to further enhance the efficiency of identifying and sorting textile material streams.
Recover mushroom cultivation waste
| Go Champlast is a circular economy project that will produce advanced char from the waste substrate of mushroom cultivation and compostable films to replace current fossil products.
Recycling of incinerator flue gas residues
| Emerson is helping HaloSep to optimise its process that turns hazardous incinerator flue gas residue from waste-to-energy plants into usable materials.
BIR: Help and advice readily available to make the workplace safer
| Taking the proactive approach to safety was one of the key themes to emerge from the BIR Shredder Committee meeting in Amsterdam on May 23.
Steinert’s three-part online seminar series
| Steinert will start a three-part online seminar series on different waste sorting technologies scheduled for mid-June.
Using end-of-life tyres to create more sustainable materials for construction
| The RECICAUTXU Project will promote the circular economy by reusing rubber waste from end-of-life tyres to make new industrial products.
Recycled plastic food wrappers spark safety concerns
| It keeps food fresh and clean, makes it easy to transport, and tells you what’s inside. Convenience is not a worry. But the chemicals recycled plastic food packaging carries are cause for concern, scientists warn.
