New management at Fraunhofer UMSICHT
Manfred Renner and Christian Doetsch succeed Eckhard Weidner and lead the institute together.
Melitta establishes recycling company in India
The consumer goods company has set up a recycling company in Bangalore together with partners.
Rewe Group: Reusable nets instead of thin plastic bags
Thin plastic bags are to be replaced by nets for fruit and vegetables, free of charge for the time being.
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Zurich collects plastic waste in the "Pinkbag"
Together with the start-up Mr. Green, the city in Switzerland is testing a new recycling system.
Recyclable reusable transport box
The reusable transport box is reportedly made of mono-material and is 100 percent materially recyclable.
Pekutherm acquires a stake in recycler Grünstoff
The two companies aim to advance the recycling of thermoplastics.
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UBA single-use plastics fund: manufacturers to pay in from 2025 onwards
This is how the German government plans to do it, according to draft legislation it has submitted to the EU Commission.
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PET to PET: Record quantity in the first half of the year
Around 15,100 tons of PET beverage bottles, more than ever before, were recycled in Austria in the first half of the year, according to PET to PET.
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Dow and Valoregen plan hybrid recycling plant
The chemical company and recycling company plan to build the largest hybrid recycling plant at Damazan in France.
Bodyboard made from recycled fishing nets
Decathlon is selling a board partly made from plastic derived from marine waste.