Ecopreneur for landfill ban
The European association for sustainable enterprises demands a general ban on landfilling from the EU Commission.
EU Commission wants to re-regulate waste shipments
The Commission has presented a proposal for a regulation with comprehensive changes, which is already meeting with initial criticism.
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Award-winning recycling system for odourless recyclates
Erema has received an award for its newly developed technology for the production of food-grade HDPE recyclate.
Read more … Award-winning recycling system for odourless recyclates
Discussion paper from NRW on the circular economy
In the recently published paper, the state initiative In 4 Climate provides an overview of the current status and proposes concrete measures.
Read more … Discussion paper from NRW on the circular economy
More plastic waste in the sea due to Corona
Scientists from China estimate, according to a recent study, that around 8.4 million tonnes of additional plastic waste have been generated in 193 countries this year up to August.
Borealis takes action against pellet losses
Borealis has audits carried out by external third parties as part of Operation Clean Sweep (OCS).
For more sustainable consumption
Seven out of ten consumers in Germany want to change their consumption behaviour, according to a new study.
Aid for the procurement of recycled products
The German UBA has published a handout for public procurement of products made from recycled materials.
Pouch-to-pouch recycling
The feasibility study on a "pouch-to-pouch" recycling concept has been successfully completed.
Rewindo: more recycling volume
Despite Corona, Rewindo reports an eight percent increase in PVC recycling in 2020.