22-09-2016 Business Scotland’s recycling rate extends beyond 44% Scotland – Local authorities in Scotland recycled 44.3% of the household waste they collected in 2015 – an increase of...
21-09-2016 Electronics recycling ‘Significant’ benefits offered by India’s new e-cycling method India – The Central Scientific Instruments Organisation in India has developed a technology to recover metal from discarded electronics in...
20-09-2016 Business 100% recycling economy a reality for the Netherlands? The Netherlands – The Dutch government will invest EUR 27 million in improving the nation’s waste management sector in a...
20-09-2016 Plastics recycling ETRA: defining the best strategies for tyre recycling Belgium – The 24th annual conference organised by the European Tyre Recycling Association (ETRA) will take place in Brussels from...
16-09-2016 Business Recyclers keen on scrapping Iran’s ageing airliners Iran – Boosted by the recent lifting of economic sanctions, Iran has been making serious progress in purchasing new aircraft...
16-09-2016 Technology news SSI Shredding’s ‘watch it shred’ goes viral Global – SSI Shredding Systems has been awarded the Silver Play Button plaque for its successful recycling video series on...
14-09-2016 Business AF&PA queries New York paper bag tax United States – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has expressed its disquiet after the passage of Resolution 1207...
13-09-2016 Plastics recycling Canada reports boost to plastics recycling access Canada – Figures for 2015 released by the Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) reveal that 96% of the country’s inhabitants...
12-09-2016 Paper and cardboard recycling H&M and Hong Kong researchers focus on blended textiles recycling Asia – H&M Foundation has announced a four-year collaboration with the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA)...
09-09-2016 Non-Ferrous metals recycling ‘Muted’ growth in platinum recycling supply Global – The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) has increased its platinum deficit forecast for this year by some 64...
02-09-2016 Business Recycling focus for Turkey’s hospitality sector Turkey – The Turkish government has launched a recycling campaign targeting the glass, plastics, paper and metal discards from hotels,...