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According to Plastics Recyclers Europe, the plastics recycling market in Europe has been heavily destabilised throughout 2023.

The EU has a surplus in waste incineration capacities and a moratorium on new incinerators must be considered, urges a new report by the environmental network Zero Waste Europe.

The European Recycling Industries’ Confederation has issued recommendations for an EU circular economy. In it, Euric suggests exploring chemical recycling when no better recycling alternative available.

71 years of handling and crane technology: at this year’s in-house exhibition from September 19 to 22 at the company’s headquarters in Straubing, Sennebogen will showcase new technological developments and investments in new and existing sites.

A new paper by Zero Waste Europe is demanding a concerted effort by governments to bring the fashion textile sector back in harmony with planetary boundaries, outlining a list of entry points for the transition towards sufficiency.

Northvolt and EMR have built and commenced operations at a battery recycling facility in Hamburg.

World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.5 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2023, a 6.6% increase compared to July 2022.

Today, the Commission adopted a package of measures for a sustainable use of key natural resources, which will also strengthen the resilience of EU food systems and farming.

Unsustainable consumption in Europe and beyond is one of the main drivers of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.

In a report published on thursday, the Commission identifies Member States at risk of not meeting the 2025 preparing for re-use and recycling targets for municipal and all packaging waste and the 2035 landfilling target.

A major increase in PET imports threatens the competitiveness of the EU’s industry, along with its objective to improve the waste management of plastics.