BIR and EuRIC Joint Statement on the European Steel and Metals Action Plan
The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) and the European Recycling Industries' Confederation (EuRIC) acknowledge the European Commission's publication…
Research leads to market-ready battery recycling technologies
ACCUREC-Recycling is today one of Europe's leading battery recycling companies, a medium-sized, owner-managed company that…
Two thirds of new residential buildings are heated with heat pumps
According to Destatis, the proportion of heat pumps used as primary heating has doubled within…
Exports of plastic waste down by 48% since 2013
Germany is exporting less and less plastic waste abroad. In 2023, a good 694,000 tons…
Bacteria produce climate-neutral chemicals
Methanol can be synthesized from carbon dioxide and water using renewable energy. When this green…
Holistic approach to the circular economy
At IFAT 2024, RIGK is emphasizing the importance of a holistic approach to plastics recycling.…
Circular economy with PET in Indonesia
The Indonesian plastics recycler produces the rPET for Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite and Sprite Waterlymon bottles…
Borealis completes acquisition of Integra
Borealis completes the acquisition of Integra Plastics AD, a Bulgarian mechanical plastics recycling company. The…
IRENA: Record Growth in Renewables in 2023
Renewable Capacity Statistics 2024 released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows that 2023…
Wind power is the most important source of energy in Germany
According to Destatis, wind power was the most important source of energy for electricity generation…
New standard for more plastic recycling
Too little plastic is recycled and reused, and the mountains of waste are growing worldwide.…
High-quality plastic recyclates in sophisticated components
Recycling plastic waste to make our consumption more resource-efficient and sustainable makes sense both ecologically…
Transparent life cycle assessment of plastics recycling
Life cycle assessments often serve as a basis for decisions on the selection of environmentally…
Sustainable transformation of a refinery
Neste is planning to transform its site in Porvoo with a total investment of 2.5…
Will EU regulations soon make eco-design the norm?
On Monday evening, the EU Parliament and the Council reached a provisional agreement on the…
