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Australia can turn waste into road strength! This video explores using recycled plastics in road construction. The project by WARRIP and NACOE investigated using recycled plastics in asphalt, geosynthetics, and even traffic cones. Recycled plastics in asphalt show promise for some applications, in place of conventional materials. Initial environmental, health and safety studies appear promising, and the research indicates a potential solution for plastic waste in road infrastructure. Watch the full video here and visit the WARRIP website to stay tuned for further research www.warrip.com.au

Discover how De Rooy, a company based in Nuenen, Netherlands, is turning waste into wealth with WEIMA's briquetting and dewatering systems! 💸 Learn how their partnership is driving environmental progress and creating new opportunities in recycling. 🦾 De Rooy specializes in steel processing,⚙️ but faced a challenge with disposing of grinding sludge, rich in steel, corundum particles, and oils. To address this, they partnered with Dormatec Environment Systems and employed two WEIMA presses: the C.200 and TH 1500. The C.200 dewatering press efficiently processes the sludge by compacting it almost dry, extracting up to 80% of the oil for reuse.💦 Meanwhile, the TH 1500 compresses aluminum chips into dense briquettes, saving up to 90% in volume. This sustainable solution not only saves on transport costs but also contributes to resource recycling.❗ 🔗Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eDaVR2Za #Recycling #Sustainability #MetalRecyling #GrindingSludeReuse #MetalCompressing

Very interesting developments in the global recognition of Polystyrenes unique features and recyclability. Governments are starting to get to know the facts.

The French government has publicly recognised the progress made with the recycling of PS packaging in the country. Therefore, a conditional ban of styrenic packaging should be postponed and amended to align with EU law, it has said. That ban of any styrenic packaging which is non-recyclable and unable to integrate into a recycling system was introduced in French law in 2021 but has not been applied. Our colleagues at ELIPSO have worked on this issue and meticulously transcribed the statement made by Dominique Faure, Minister Delegate for Local Authorities and Rural Affairs, in the French Senate. French stakeholders along the styrenics value chain have tirelessly and successfully met the challenge to improve and demonstrate the recyclability and recycling in practice of PS, XPS and EPS packaging. For example, following preparations in a 'PS25' consortium, packaging producer responsibility organisation (PRO) Citeo selected recyclers, and announced the establishment of a recycling channel for PS at the end of 2022, as well as corresponding sorting capacity at the start of 2024. Meanwhile, the 'CréaSTYR' project has focused on the implementation of EPS and XPS recycling. - Original post by Elipso: https://lnkd.in/eTxAVz6d - Recording of the exchange in the French Senate: https://lnkd.in/eEW6BMkg - Scaling-up PS recycling in France: https://lnkd.in/e-F5ebsg - French environment agency ADEME confirms the recycling of EPS commercial packaging: https://lnkd.in/e29SE-kK 

We need one in #Ethiopia! recycle scrap tires for eco-friendly products 🌿#recycling #scraptire Turning old #tires #recycling #environment #technology #innovation

🗣️ Exciting news! The latest update to the 4evergreen alliance "Guidance on Improved Collection and Sorting" is available, featuring new insights from over 40 experts in packaging recycling. With fresh chapters and updates on key regulations including PPWR, this is essential reading for professionals in the industry. Click on the link below to learn more and stay ahead of the curve!

Staying Ahead in Sustainable Packaging: Insights from the BCMPA Webinar Victoria Pittman, Head of Client Services and Business Development at Granby, recently attended the "Getting to the Root of Packaging Regulation for Contract Manufacturers + Packers" webinar, organised by the BCMPA and delivered by Tracy Sutton and Hannah Worthington of Root Advisors for Sustainable Packaging. This event provided a comprehensive summary of the global policy landscape for packaging, including the latest on the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulations (#PPWR). What is PPWR? The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is a revision to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (1997) aimed at aligning with the EU’s Circular Economy Action Plan. The new regulations build upon existing legislation and introduce new obligations for all members of the packaging value chain. Key elements of PPWR changes are for there to be a harmonising of fragmented rules, making requirements more concrete and enforceable; Reducing virgin material use, particularly plastic (Granby banished plastics in 2022); Minimising the environmental impact of packaging throughout its lifecycle; Helping consumers understand packaging composition, origin, and disposal methods and scaling up circular infrastructure for reuse and recycling. PPWR Targets are to reduce packaging waste per capita by 5% by 2030, 10% by 2035, and 15% by 2040, and set uniform targets across all EU Member States, regardless of packaging material. PPWR was approved on 24 April and will undergo a legal review before being transposed into the EU Journal (expected Nov 2024). An 18-month transition period will follow, the likely date for enforcing measures is some time in 2025/26. So, what are the implications for the UK? Despite potential changes in in the UK Government next week, UK manufacturers and producers are expected to align their packaging with the new EU legislation to ease manufacturing burdens and ensure compliance. Victoria found the event particularly informative, stating, "In our industry, lead times and project planning can often span 6, 12, 24 months or even longer. It's crucial to stay ahead of regulatory changes to ensure compliance and to leverage these changes for our client’s business." For those interested in staying ahead of the curve in sustainable packaging, this webinar was a must-attend. If you missed it, we highly recommend signing up for future BCMPA sessions. #SustainablePackaging #PPWR #Granby #BCMPA #Root #PackagingRegulations

✨ Last week, we published Version 3 of our Guidance on Improved Collection and Sorting. Workstream 3 Co-Lead Guillermo Vallés Albar, representing ASPAPEL at 4evergreen, explained in more detail what we can expect with the update. 💡 "We are proud to present the outcome of the important work developed by more than 40 company experts involved in all the stages of the packaging recycling chain. The update includes three new chapters digging deeper into specific aspects of the collection and sorting system, as well as an updated link to the EN643 (“European List of standard grades of paper and board for recycling”) and the draft PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation), to be approved in the coming weeks". 👇 Scroll the carousel below to read more! Download the Guidance here: https://lnkd.in/edM8vwHp

♻️ Step by step to Europe’s recycling hub - Speira is investing 40 million euros for additional #recycling capacity to drive the transformation of Rheinwerk and achieve a total saving of up to 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 per year. Boris Kurth, Head of the Can Business and Recycling, shares our ambition to become the top player in #aluminium recycling: "We are consistently pursuing this path and emphasising our commitment to the circular economy with the fourth recycling furnace at Rheinwerk." The furnace will be built in 2025 and the remodelling of the casting plant are step one that will be followed by others. Production is scheduled to start at the beginning of 2026. Boris emphasizes that this expansion is a crucial step towards achieving our long-term goal of complete industry transformation. Read more! 👇 #redefinethelimits #inspeiradbyaluminium #closetheloop

♻️ Step by step to Europe’s recycling hub - Speira is investing 40 million euros for additional #recycling capacity to drive the transformation of Rheinwerk and achieve a total saving of up to 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 per year. Boris Kurth, Head of the Can Business and Recycling, shares our ambition to become the top player in #aluminium recycling: "We are consistently pursuing this path and emphasising our commitment to the circular economy with the fourth recycling furnace at Rheinwerk." The furnace will be built in 2025 and the remodelling of the casting plant are step one that will be followed by others. Production is scheduled to start at the beginning of 2026. Boris emphasizes that this expansion is a crucial step towards achieving our long-term goal of complete industry transformation. Read more! 👇 #redefinethelimits #inspeiradbyaluminium #closetheloop