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2 weeks ago | 
recyclinginternational.com | Kirstin Linnenkoper |Non-Ferrous metals recycling |Plastics Recycling
According to bvse chairman Mike Hayes, the European recovered paper market remains ‘extremely volatile’. He also told the 500+ delegates gathered in Bonn that German recyclers had realised a strong utilisation rate of 83% in 2024. ‘Germany’s paper recycling surely deserves a round of applause. The European average is stuck at 70%, with some member states managing only 50%. Well done to everyone in the sector for making this happen.
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2 weeks ago | 
recyclinginternational.com | Kirstin Linnenkoper
Military warehouses in the war-torn country contain over 6 000 tonnes of used tyres ready for disposal. The cost of disposal can be up to EUR 9 per tonne. The Defence Ministry is setting up its own recycling line to curb costs while reviving useful material. Recycling equipment is being installed at an unnamed military base. The facility will be capable of processing 1 000 tonnes of secondary raw materials a year, generating finished products worth EUR 312 000.
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2 weeks ago | 
recyclinginternational.com | Kirstin Linnenkoper
The position of the plastic waste recycling industry in Europe is becoming critical. On the one hand, the poor economic situation is driving lower consumption, which means weaker plastic demand from the packaging, building and construction, and automobile industries. On the other hand, lower prices for prime plastic are adding to pressure on European plastic recyclers as the use of recycled material in new products is less cost-effective compared to prime.
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2 weeks ago | 
recyclinginternational.com | Kirstin Linnenkoper
‘Many of this year’s shortlisted entries showcase innovations in plastics recycling that would have been considered unattainable just a few years ago,’ says said Ton Emans, Plastics Recyclers Europe’s president.
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2 weeks ago | 
recyclinginternational.com | Kirstin Linnenkoper
‘And now for something a little different…,’ I hear Febelauto’s managing director Catherine Lenaerts announce as I bash away on my laptop. Taking notes, looking over graphs – the usual. It’s half an hour before lunch on day two and people are starting to get distracted. Suddenly the lights dim, music plays and a spotlight follows a figure who has appeared in a doorway.
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3 weeks ago | 
recyclinginternational.com | Kirstin Linnenkoper |Non-Ferrous metals recycling |Battery Recycling |Plastics Recycling
The BBC report said that millions of tyres were being treated at illegal pyrolysis plants in India, despite export paperwork indicating they were being processed properly. It highlighted hazardous and potentially lethal conditions around these plants for both workers and nearby communities. Most UK operators have tightly regulated environmental permits and are inspected regularly. Tyres should be shredded ahead of export.
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4 weeks ago | 
recyclinginternational.com | Kirstin Linnenkoper |Non-Ferrous metals recycling |Battery Recycling |Plastics Recycling
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4 weeks ago | 
recyclinginternational.com | Kirstin Linnenkoper |Non-Ferrous metals recycling |Plastics Recycling |Car recycling
Under this expected development, the export of black mass to non-OECD countries is automatically banned under the Basel Convention, which prohibits the export of hazardous waste to these countries.
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1 month ago | 
recyclinginternational.com | Kirstin Linnenkoper |Car recycling |Non-Ferrous metals recycling
The grim outlook comes from Plastic Recyclers Europe (PRE) which blames a sharp decline in domestic production, increased imports and rising economic pressures. It says companies are closing within an industry that has long warned of the risks: ‘they are unfolding with severe consequences across the entire value chain’. Twice as much capacity was lost in 2024 than the year before. PRE represents recyclers within the EU who process plastic scrap into high-quality material for new products.
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1 month ago | 
recyclinginternational.com | Kirstin Linnenkoper |Plastics Recycling |Car recycling |Non-Ferrous metals recycling
Circ’s patented process delivers the recovery and reuse of both cotton and polyester from polycotton blended textile waste. The innovative solution combines hydrothermal processing technology, water, heat, chemistry and pressure to separate the polyester from the cotton fibres, preserving their integrity for reuse. The result: materials that can replace virgin fibres in fashion manufacturing.
