Kirstin Linnenkoper

2 weeks ago | recyclinginternational.com | Kirstin Linnenkoper

A friend convinced me to attend the match with her in Rotterdam. We enjoyed a sunny afternoon at the city’s arena, surrounded by excited young girls being scouted by various regional teams. It was heartening to see the effort put into training new talent, especially as female players deserve more recognition. Another nice surprise was the prominently featured Atlas logo. The German recycler has created recycled insoles for sports shoes as well as a runner shoe series made from recycled materials.

2 weeks ago | recyclinginternational.com | Kirstin Linnenkoper

The entire plastic scrap business, from collection, segregation, transport and recycling, has become more challenging in recent months. Most of those engaged in different stages of the waste management value chain have the same message: trade is down and business dynamics are changing rapidly. The market remains uncertain as European recyclers confront weaker demand while material availability is also low.

3 weeks ago | recyclinginternational.com | Kirstin Linnenkoper

Greece is facing a growing volume of photovoltaic (PV) waste. Building solar panel recycling capacity is a must, according to Katheris S.A., which is headquartered on Crete. The popular Greek island is home to around 625 000 people relying for 25% on solar energy. While solar power is still catching up to European leaders, such as the Netherlands and Germany, Greece has been ramping up its energy capacity in recent years.

3 weeks ago | recyclinginternational.com | Kirstin Linnenkoper

The 28th edition of Ecomondo will cover 166 000 square meters of exhibition space. It will welcome special delegates and exhibitors from Poland, Serbia, Turkey, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and the Middle East. Ecomondo will showcase new recycling technologies and equipment. It will particularly  demonstrate how artificial intelligence is revolutionising the waste collection and sorting sector.

1 month ago | recyclinginternational.com | Kirstin Linnenkoper

The companies signed a strategic agreement to support the circular battery value chain in Africa. The partnership will see Ace Green Recycling process end-of-life lithium-ion batteries, including LFP batteries, as well as waste from Spiro’s battery manufacturing facilities. As part of the agreement, Spiro has named Ace as its exclusive global preferred recycling partner. Ace and Spiro plan to build recycling centres near Spiro’s collection hubs.