‘Recyclers: put more effort into rewriting our narrative’
The recycling industry needs to take greater control of how it is perceived by policymakers, communities and young people, according…
Recyclers’ creativity is a winner
Recyclers have been told their everyday work offers real opportunities for even greater creativity within the industry. Creativity was the…
Nashville foam recycling project is music to the ears
In a move aimed at reducing landfill waste and to boost sustainability, the US city of Nashville in Tennessee has...
Textiles recycling show addresses greater circularity
As the textile industry faces mounting pressure to deliver circular solutions, improve recycling infrastructure and respond to evolving regulation, Textiles...
Iran conflict transforms secondary plastics markets
The European plastics recycling market has undergone a dramatic reversal in recent months, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East...
Niagara revives California recycling plant with rPlanet Earth acquisition
Niagara Bottling has acquired a former recycling and packaging facility in California from rPlanet Earth. The move is part of...
Acquisition of Scholz is huge step in Derichebourg’s global expansion
French recycling major Derichebourg has acquired Scholz Recycling Group of Germany from Chiho, marking a major step in the company’s...
Recycling machinery suppliers plagued by Strait of Hormuz blockade
The war in the Middle East, and especially the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, is causing increased logistical problems...
Earthquake-proof, role model facility
In October 2018, US-based rPlanet Earth opened a ‘one of a kind’ integrated PET bottle and food packaging recycling plant...
‘Without the extra shredder, our business would be dead’
In 2023, a major fire started by a lithium battery destroyed the main facility at Germany’s Behrendt Recycling. It took...
Plastic recyclers in tune at Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is embracing a circular economy solution for plastics developed in Austria, where this year’s edition takes...
