Both audit schemes are based on the principles of the EN 15343 standard and focus on the traceability of the origin of waste in plastics recycling processes. The audits take a comprehensive look at the process that is put in place and required permits to ensure operations are environmentally sound. Given the rising legislative requirements on the use of recycled…
Steve Claus, Secretary General of APEAL, highlighted the significance of these findings, stating: “The figures affirm that steel remains the most widely recycled sales packaging material in Europe, a testament to its unique properties and the collaborative efforts of stakeholders across the value chain to maintain a 100% closed material loop.” “Unlike many other packaging materials, our newly published figures…
Initially, the founder Julio Marín traded in non-ferrous metals at a site just 200 square metres in size. A few years ago, he passed the business on to his three sons. Julio Marín has continued to advise them in the background. Metales Bolueta currently handles around 4000 tons of metal a month. As customer requirements have grown, the focus on…
The company chose Stadler to design and install a new sorting plant to replace its existing facility in Regensdorf. “It is the largest processing plant for electronic waste in Switzerland, and it must ensure high throughput and capability to process the volumes we receive,” says Patrick Wollenmann, Project Manager at Immark. “We expect that with this new plant, we have…
Under the terms of the agreement, CNGR’s investment will allow it to become a strategic partner of Revomet. Under the partnership, Revomet will install its first two processing lines at the new lithium-ion battery recycling facility in Bitterfeld, Germany. The new installation will have an annual capacity of 28,000 metric tons, and the first line is expected to be operational…
The study, published in Joule, highlights a growing environmental threat from these increasingly popular vape pens, which are not designed to be recharged. Disposable e-cigarettes have skyrocketed in popularity in the UK since 2021, with a survey finding an 18-fold increase recorded between January 2021 and April 2022. Within 15 months, their popularity among 18-year-olds rose from 0.4% to 54.8%.…
Shortlisted finalists will be announced on 13 March and showcased at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe taking place at the RAI, Amsterdam 19-20 June 2024. The winners of the seven categories will be presented with their awards on the second day of PRS Europe, 20 June 2024. The seven award categories are: Plastics Recycling Ambassador, Building & Construction Product, Automotive,…
In the context of the climate and resource crisis, and given the ambition of the EU, a broad platform of almost fifty organizations from 13 European countries wants to remind the Council representatives that there is still time to raise the ambition of the final PPWR wording. This can be done, among others, by assuring the key role of a…
Considering the growing demand for sustainable fibres in the re-spinning and nonwoven industries, Sfilacciatura Negro Biella decided to expand its recycling capabilities. The company has extensive experience in recycling industrial textile waste and already operates two tearing lines. Based on its long-term collaboration with ANDRITZ, it is now stepping into the recycling of post-consumer clothing waste. “Our approach is based…
