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State-of-the-art plant for post-consumer plastic waste sorting and advanced mechanical recycling opens in Germany

Envirotec Magazine

Offering brand owners and converters top quality recycled material, suitable for use in highly demanding applications is Borealis’ latest contribution to a more circular economy of plastics. Technical success will set the groundwork for a commercial-scale advanced recycling plant. “At Sorting for recycling. “At

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Plastics Recycling Show Europe goes virtual from 9 to 11 December

Envirotec Magazine

The PRSE Virtual conference will examine the latest developments in plastics recycling and practical solutions for the circular and sustainable use of plastics, dealing with plastic waste and better design for recycling. Materials focus sessions will cover PET (polyethylene terephthalate) and PVC (polyvinylchloride).

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Inside the drive to close the UK's EV battery recycling loop

Business Green

And in England's automotive heartlands in the West Midlands electric vehicle (EV) recycling facilities are being plotted by waste management giant Veolia and UK battery recycler Technology Minerals. "But Let's make the UK a trading post for black mass, because we need more raw materials to come into the UK," he said. "We

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Winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022 announced

Envirotec Magazine

Launched in 2017, the awards have witnessed a dramatic and inspirational rise in the circular use of plastics through increased recycling and recyclability over the last the five years, said the organisers. Building & Construction Product: SOLAR HEAT panels from recycled plastic by Montello spa & WET/Ecopixel srl.

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Top brands strengthen links between net zero goals and supply chain innovation

Business Green

Unilever's net zero supply chain commitment, for example, will require weaning itself off fossil fuels as a source of ingredients for the formulations and packaging of its cleaning and laundry products. Or it might mean swapping out one material or component for another entirely, as Unilever is prioritising with its cleaning products.

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Firms selected to pitch at climate tech innovation event

Envirotec Magazine

Entrants in the final furlong include an on-demand clothing manufacturing technology that eliminates 20 billion unsold garments each year, 100% compostable protective packaging that replaces single use plastic, and an Oxford University spin-out that changes the way valuable metallic resources are mined, refined, recycled, and processed.

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Will recycled plastics survive tanking oil prices?

Business Green

Some of the world's largest corporations promised to quickly slash their use of virgin plastic packaging. Yet the recycled material available to make bottles, bags and boxes has become harder to find and more expensive. Progress was being made toward adopting post-consumer recycled feedstocks.