‘Plastics – the Facts’: China gains top production spot
Europe – China has overtaken Europe as the world’s leading plastics producer, according to the latest ‘Plastics – the Facts’…
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Sims takes over US East Coast export facility
USA – According to the world’s largest listed metals and electronics recycling company Sims Metal Management (SMM), its New England…
Aerosol can link-up boosts UK collections
United Kingdom – A two-year partnership between Unilever’s deodorants team and Alupro, the UK aluminium packaging recycling organisation, has boosted…
Dross recycling plant on stream in New Zealand
New Zealand – A Bahrain-based company is targeting the expansion of its dross recycling operations throughout the world after opening…
Eurocomitalia wins ‘Best Recycled Product’ award
Italy – Cavalluccio children’s play equipment, manufactured by Eurocomitalia of Italy, has been named as the winner of the ‘Best…
Parliament to battle EU states over e-scrap
Europe – The Environment Committee of the European Parliament has retained its first-reading position over the revision of the Directive…
Launch of latest Declaration on Paper Recycling
Europe – Ulrich Höke, Chairman of the European Recovered Paper Council (ERPC), and Soledad Blanco, Director at the European Commission’s…
Problems persist for Fukushima recyclers
Japan – In Japan, recyclers in the disaster-stricken area of Fukushima are still concerned for the future of their businesses,…
ISRI ‘aggressively fighting’ rule proposal
USA – According to the US Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), a proposed rule on the Definition of Solid…
Eriez/EEMSA’s 40-year marriage
Mexico / United States – Eriez Equipos Magneticos, SA (EEMSA) of Mexico is celebrating its 40th anniversary as an affiliate…
EU states likely to miss recycling targets
Europe – Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic are unlikely to meet recycling targets for household and construction waste…
