Recycling of EPS from the yellow bag
According to IK, a pilot project has shown that recycling EPS from the yellow bag pays off both ecologically and economically.
Packaging: Consumption down slightly due to Corona
The Federal Environment Agency has published figures for the year 2020 on the generation and recycling of packaging waste.
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Google with guide to circularity for plastics
The Internet company has published the report "Closing the plastics circularity gap" together with the firm Afara.
Markus Steilemann is new VCI president
Covestro CEO Steilemann replaces Christian Kullmann at the helm of the German Chemical Industry Association.
Chemical recycling of used tires saves carbon dioxide
Pyrum's pyrolysis process is said to save more CO2 than material recycling.
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New Board of Directors at ARA
At Altstoff Recycling Austria (ARA), Harald Haucke and Martin Prieler will succeed Christoph Scharff at the end of the month.
Netto packaging with new separation instructions
Symbols are intended to show at a glance how packaging should be properly separated and disposed of.
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Recyclable spray head containing recyclates
The spray head is said to be fully recyclable and to contain recyclates in its mechanical components for the first time.
New EU regulation on recyclate in food packaging
Last week, the European Commission issued the amendment to the regulation, Euwid reports.
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"Rheinkrake" fishes waste out of the river
The Cologne-based association Krake has put a floating "trap" for plastic waste into operation in the north of the city.