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Statistics vary on how much plastic is manufactured globally each year, from around 100 million tons to more than 300 million tons.
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Sorting and Loading Made Easy: BTU Hartmeier Uses SENNEBOGEN 817 E Series for Recycling
The compact 817 E series from SENNEBOGEN is very versatile and demonstrates its talents when put to use by recycling specialists BTU…
Sorting Non-Ferrous Metals and Creating Top Qualities – Right Down to a 5 mm Grain Size
The new STEINERT CHUTEC chute sorter rounds off the portfolio of sensor-based sorting equipment for non-ferrous metals and allows heavy metals right…
3D Compost Screen Offers Recyclers New Opportunities for Recycling
The term 3D is currently on everyone’s lips in recycling. It involves the extremely precise screening and processing of recyclable materials.
Wolfpak Portable Compactor for Bulky Waste
Greenbank, the Middlesbrough-based waste equipment manufacturer and supplier, has secured the exclusive UK distribution of the WolfPak Compactor.
Why Do Aluminum Recyclers Need LIBS?
Besides the significant growth of Aluminum consumption worldwide, most countries show significant efforts to increase their Aluminum recycling quotas, as well.
University Leverages Digital Solutions for 2020 Zero Waste Goal
A large university (referred to as “the Client”) was already a sustainability leader in the health sector, having won multiple awards.
Solidus Solutions Recycles Old Promotional Material into Solid Board Seats for Grasnapolsky Festival
Visitors of Grasnapolsky festival (6 – 7 – 8 March 2020, Scheemda) will be able to take a seat on recycled solid…
Kenya: Social Responsibility with Plastics Recycling
At this year's Propak East Africa in Nairobi from 17 to 19 March, visitors to the shared trade fair stand (D9 in…
How PICVISA Has Revolutionized Recycling
With the fight against climate change at the top of the agenda in more and more countries, waste management is a key…
Axion: Collaborate to Create End Markets for Recycled Polymers
Collaboration between injection moulders and manufacturers, and plastic recyclers is key to creating new end markets for recycled polymers, meet rising demand…
Tidy Planet Celebrates 5-Year Composting Partnership with UK Students’ Union
This year, The Guild – the University of Liverpool’s students’ union (SU) – celebrates half a decade of composting food waste from…
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