Advancing circularity via various approaches
A circular economy is one that is restorative and regenerative by design. It takes “a systemic approach to economic development that is designed to benefit businesses, society, and the environment.”
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Project STOP shows positive impact in circular waste management in Indonesia
More than 133,500 people reached with sustainable waste management services in three coastal cities
Comberplast is cleaning up coasts at the edge of the world with Lindner’s Micromat 1500
What began in 2016 with a handful of samples in a travel suitcase is now a project that transforms over 3,000 metric tons of ropes and nets into new products every year.
SABIC and Polyray collaborate to introduce certified renewable polycarbonate
SABIC and Polyray announced their collaboration for the use of SABIC’s Lexan polycarbonate (PC) resin based on certified renewable feedstock in the lenses of several eyewear end applications such as sunglasses, safety glasses and sports goggles.
KHS packers now also process shrink film made of 100% recyclate
By enabling film made entirely of recycled material to be processed on all KHS shrink packers, the KHS Group now provides a further sustainable alternative for secondary packaging.
Advances in plastics recycling processes towards the creation of a circular economy
Extreme durability of plastics creates a difficult end-of-life issue which needs to be addressed with urgency. The solution lies in a shift towards a circular economy where plastic is re-used or recycled, never becoming waste.
Boom in demand for recycling systems featuring Erema ReFresher technology
There has been a noticeable increase in demand for Erema recycling machine combinations featuring ReFresher technology that reduces odour downstream of the extrusion process.
Over 100 million PET bottles are upcycled into SABIC’s LNP Elcrin iQ products
Since the introduction of LNP Elcrin iQ materials in late 2019, SABIC has helped divert more than 100 million single-use 16.9 oz. (50 cl) PET water bottles from landfills and incinerators.
Alpla UK to focus on regional PET recyclate
Alpla UK, a subsidiary of the Alpla Group, a leading plastic packaging company, will henceforth be cooperating with the British waste management company Biffa. With this collaboration, Alpla will increase the proportion of British recyclate used in the United Kingdom to manufacture packaging for home care products.
Kilometres of quality: the best recycled pellets for irrigation pipes
The shredder-extruder combination from recycling technology provider Pure Loop is the ideal solution for recycling challenging production waste.
AST Group and Lindner launch centre of competence
The European manufacturer of plastic containers, drums and bottles, AST, has set a long-term target to increase the amount of recyclates used in its products and aims to supply their own ‘raw materials’.
Navigating the latest changes in waste legislation
Tom Eng, Senior Vice President and Head of Tomra Recycling, provides an overview of some of the recent changes in European and international waste legislation and highlights the implications of these changes for waste operators.
