14 Feb 2018
REPESCA_PLAS project in the framework of the Fundación Biodiversidad Pleamar programme
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08 Feb 2018
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Giving plastic bottles a second life through “Bottle-to-Bottle” in Rostock
Every year in Rostock, Veolia converts 1 billion PET drinks bottles into so-called recyclate from which preforms/bottles can again be manufactured.
From expired bank cards to urban furniture
Caixa identified the development of a recycling circuit for expired or damaged cards as an opportunity for improvement: bank cards (expired or at the end of their service lives) and non-bank cards (for example, loyalty cards made of plastic) are valued through plastic recycling..
Attero InfiniteFilm: high-end post-consumer film recycling
24 Kton annualy will be converted into LDPE re-granulate in the new recycling factory Attero is building in Wijster. Contaminated film is cleaned and turned into a high quality and odorless re-granulate.
Cardyon: reuse of CO2 for polyols production
Covestro has developed an innovative technology that allows using CO2 as raw material for the production of chemical building blocks for high-quality plastics.
Cradle-to-grave recycling process at Mosca GmbH
Mosca's PET strap is made from 100% recycled material: the so-called "bottle flakes" are a result of recycled plastic bottles coming from the empties of discounters.
LIFE RECYPACK: public-private waste management for commercial plastic packaging
The LIFE RECYPACK project will implement a new public-private waste management project for commercial plastic packages in line with the circular economy criteria.
24 Jan 2018
Reducing marine litter: action on single use plastics and fishing gear
19 Jan 2018
The first-ever Europe-wide strategy on plastics was adopted today as part of the transition towards a more circular economy.
15 Jan 2018
The Circulars: the People’s Choice Award
06 Mar 2018
Circular economy conference
10 Jan 2018
Toxic plastic to be 'burned in Britain' due to China import ban
21 Dec 2017
The Commission's Plastic Strategy in early 2018 will address possible approaches to address some single-use plastic items and marine litter including lost or abandoned fishing gear.
12 Dec 2017
Circular Glasgow, hosted by Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, will connect with companies across the city helping them to open up new revenue streams, increase competitive advantage and realise financial savings using a range of practical tools.
PolyStyreneLoop project: pioneer demonstration plant to treat up to 3300 tonnes of polystyrene waste/yr as of 2018
The PolyStyreneLoop Cooperative is the European EPS/XPS industry’s closed loop solution for the recycling of polystyrene (PS) insulation foam waste.
This project employs a ground-breaking technology to dissolve PS foam waste while also allowing for the extraction and recovery of bromine from the restricted flame retardant chemical, HBCD, which can then be used again in the production.
VinylPlus®: the Voluntary Sustainable Development Programme of the European PVC industry
VinylPlus® is the renewed ten-year Voluntary Commitment to Sustainable Development by the European PVC industry. It was developed through dialogue with stakeholders. The scheme delivers concrete results in the use of additives, traceability, collection and recycling.
Tackling ocean pollution from simple nets on fishing boats to innovative recycled products
WFO collects and transforms Ocean Plastic by collaborating with fishermen and brands.
Rolling Plastics: towards precision sorting of plastics components from end-of-life vehicles
Recycling plastic parts from scrapped end-of-life vehicles (ELV) in the Basque Country to obtain high-added-value granules.
Smart magnetic separation turns any kind of PET plastic into high quality raw material
Ioniqa is a clean-tech-spin-off based in the Netherlands that has developed an innovative process to recycle all types and colours of PET waste into high quality pure raw materials that ensures a less impact on scarce resources like oil.
09 Nov 2017
Secondary raw materials have a place of their own in the economy, but sourcing them or selling them can prove difficult in the absence of a structured market. MarketPlaceHub offers great visibility and search options for those economic operators needing easier market identification.
Meet Econyl®, the high quality regenerated nylon yarn
Used nylons, mainly from the fishing industry, are gathered, reprocessed and turned into an innovative ecological nylon material, called econyl. They are afterwards sold for further use.