Materials

Disposable e-cigarettes, or 'vapes', are a rising threat to waste management and the environment. Their lithium batteries pose fire risks,...

In a significant stride toward sustainable farming, Sirmax Group has successfully developed an eco-friendly, biodegradable plastic solution...

Long hailed for its role in reducing aluminium waste and driving the aluminium circular economy, recycling is now under mounting pressure....

This year's Earth Day, which aims to encourage an ecological lifestyle, is being celebrated under the motto ‘You make the difference’....

Solon-based Secure Recycling expands e-waste shredding operations with duo of UNTHA shredders. Secure Recycling, a specialist in the...

Andy Doran joined European Aluminium in January 2025 as Director of Packaging. Prior to joining, he worked for many years as a Senior...

Electric toothbrushes have become a fixture in modern bathrooms, promising cleaner teeth and smarter hygiene routines. But beneath the...

K 2025, the world's leading trade fair for plastics and rubber, will address central issues of our times, with one of its three main topics...

In 2013, Harald Hoffmann and Manuel Lindner, owner of the Lindner Group, founded Lindner Washtech. Hoffmann's vision of developing complete...

Although bio-waste is crucial to achieving recycling targets, only a small proportion is collected separately. To improve the management of...

An EU-funded project is utilising AI-powered robotics and urban mining to address Europe's critical raw material needs.

The Australian Standard for Composts, Soil Conditioners and Mulches serves as a minimum benchmark for the quality of recycled organic...

A new study shows a potential shortage of recycled plastic material by 2030. Read on for the reasons and the call to action from the...

In a significant move to combat waste and promote sustainability, the European Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on 18...

At the start of the year, the EU introduced a requirement for the separate collection of textile waste. This has shed light on an unhealthy...