recycling

The world's largest and most modern plastic sorting plant is located in Motala, Sweden

Recycling

Site Zero: this is the world's largest plastic sorting plant

Svensk Plaståtervinning recently opened the world's largest plastic sorting plant "Site Zero" in Motala, Sweden. State-of-the-art equipment from Sutco and Tomra will be able to efficiently sort all Swedish plastic packaging waste into 12 different fractions. WASTE MANAGEMENT WORLD was present at the opening.

Nov 28, 2023

Reading time: about 6 minutes

Battery Recycling

5 innovators making the electric vehicle battery more sustainable

Electric vehicles (EVs) may reduce emissions, but the lithium-ion batteries on which they run pose a unique sustainability challenge.
Nov 14, 2023

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#battery recycling

#hazardous waste
Pollution

Global Waste Index: Ranking the biggest waste polluters worldwide

The comprehensive analysis ranks 38 member states of the OECD according to the environmental impact of their waste management.
Nov 8, 2023

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#business news

#press release
Recycling

Stadler installs hybrid MSW and Packaging sorting plant in Guadalajara, Spain

Stadler Selecciona S.L.U. (a subsidiary of Stadler Anlagenbau GmbH) has completed the installation of a new sorting plant at the Torija...
Oct 5, 2023

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#sorting

#recycling
Exporting textile waste

Bye bye bye: Europe's problem with used textiles exports

With the increase in textile consumption comes the growth in used textiles. And they are becoming a waste and even more an export problem.
Sep 28, 2023

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#collection and handling

#non-recyclable
Getting smart:

Innovative ideas for the waste management industry

Smart waste management technologies are shaping the industry now and in the future.
Sep 26, 2023

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#artificial intelligence

#circular economy
Smart Waste Management

"The integration of smart waste management systems promises profound transformations in urban areas"

Renaud de Viel Castel, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Global Expansion at Rubicon, about the concept of smart waste management...
Sep 25, 2023

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#artificial intelligence

#business talk

Case Study

Efficient Waste Management with LiDAR Technology

The Scottish waste management and recycling company, Levenseat Renewable Energy Ltd. ("Levenseat"), now has real-time access to material...
Nov 23, 2023

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#recycling

#business news
Can recycling solve the problems fast fashion creates?

The EU wants to fight the deluge of textile waste

Fast fashion has shaped our world. But the quick consumption of clothing comes with a price. The EU is seeking to turn this linear industry...
Sep 22, 2023

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#circular economy

#collection and handling
Circular Economy

Unlocking the potential for recycling

To achieve a circular economy, it is not enough to focus on recycling. A shift towards product design and the sustainability of products is...
Sep 21, 2023

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#circular economy

#climate change
Smart Waste Management

"Digitisation and waste optimisation are the inevitable future"

Tomas Vincze, Waste Collection Management Division Director at Sensoneo, talks about the technology and impact of waste level sensors and...
Sep 21, 2023

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#artificial intelligence

#business talk
Smart Waste Management

"With the help of AI, waste data can be better understood, interpreted and predicted"

Garry Nemack, Team Leader Sales & Contract Management Standard of Axians eWaste, on waste data collection and security and the role of the...
Sep 19, 2023

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#artificial intelligence

#business talk
Smart Waste Management

"Smart waste management promotes recycling and reduces operational costs"

Umutcan Duman, CEO of Evreka, talks about the advantages of smart waste management technologies, the challenges the collection of huge...
Sep 15, 2023

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#artificial intelligence

#business talk
Smart Waste Management

"Deep learning enables the sorting of new materials"

Fabrizio Radice, VP Head of Global Sales and Marketing at TOMRA talks about how deep learning is transforming the waste sorting and...
Sep 12, 2023

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#artificial intelligence

#business talk
Ecomondo

How to put value in waste

From November 7 to 10 Ecomondo, the green technology expo, will open its doors to visitors from all over the world. Waste Management World...
Sep 11, 2023

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#biogas

#e-waste
Waste sorting

Recycling contractor relies on Sennebogen for fleet renewal

One of Austria's leading recycling companies, Rieger Entsorgungs GmbH, operates at several locations in Austria and Germany and is...
Sep 7, 2023

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#business news

#collection and handling
Plastic recycling

Sirmax collaborates with design brand Arper to create a collection of sustainable chairs

At Plast 2023 in Milan, Sirmax recycled plastic brings the Arper "Aava 02" chair to life. The Pauda-based plastics company has...
Sep 7, 2023

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#business news

#plastic waste
Integrating sustainability and circularity into purchasing decisions for greater transparency in the value chain

The ConCirMy configurator informs about the sustainability aspects of products

The Configurator for the Circular Economy (ConCirMy) is a digital tool to provide information on environmental compatibility to various...
Sep 6, 2023

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#collection and handling

#digitisation
Plastic recycling

Fully recyclable fiber composite plastics for the circular economy

Turning the plastics industry into a circular economy requires innovation. The All-Polymer project aimed to develop fully recyclable...
Aug 29, 2023

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#circular economy

#innovation
Opportunities to overcome barriers in waste management:

Innovative product cycles for a circular economy

How can a circular economy solution be more effective than traditional waste management? How can money be made with circular business...
Aug 28, 2023

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#circular economy

#innovation
Powerful solutions for a growing market

Vecoplan to present shredders for recycling at RWM in Birmingham

At RWM (13-14 September) in Birmingham, England, Vecoplan will be showcasing its shredding, storage and conveying solutions, which can be...
Aug 28, 2023

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#business news

#collection and handling
Paper Recycling

EnEWA research project aims to unlock the untapped potential of recyclable paper in mixed waste

Even though the paper industry has made significant strides in increasing the sustainability of its production by increasing the recycled...
Aug 24, 2023

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#business news

#packaging