LyondellBasell produces recycled plastics in Wesseling
The chemical company is now producing polymers from plastic waste at its German site.
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Packaging logo as a sorting aid
Dual systems offer separation instructions with which distributors can mark their packaging.
Prefer recycled products
According to the KrWG, public authorities should give preference to recycled products when purchasing. The IÖW has developed recommendations for this.
"Waste4Future": Keeping plastics in the loop
Seven Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft institutions are pooling their expertise in the "Waste4Future" project.
For sophisticated products made from recycled materials
The IKK has commissioned a regranulation system from Erema for research purposes around the topic of closed-loop technology.
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BASF participates in "Holy Grail 2.0" initiative
The chemical corporation has announced that it is now part of the initiative for better sorting and thus grade purity of plastics.
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Contribution to climate protection
According to the bvse, the recycling industry can make an important contribution to the EU emissions reduction target.
Results of the research project "Plastrat"
Wastewater treatment plants largely remove microplastic particles contained in wastewater using conventional processes.
BDI Initiative for Circular Economy
With a new "Circular Economy" initiative, the BDI aims to make industry the central driver in its development.
Plastics in the environment
A new report from BKV looks at the inputs of plastic waste into terrestrial and aquatic environments.