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Sliding Scale Methodology Under Criticism
3+ hour, 55+ min ago (218+ words) RECYCLING magazine Sliding Scale Methodology Under Criticism Criticism of Sliding Scale Methodology The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) has raised concerns about the sliding scale methodology used in some green steel classifications. According to the organisation, recent communications suggesting that…...
Plastics recovered from construction sites in Vancouver'help to reduce concrete use
12+ min ago (455+ words) Light House and its Construction Plastics Initiative (CPI), in partnership with Infina Technologies and Plascon Plastics, today demonstrated the first production run of Infina Net manufactured using plastics recovered from construction sites through the Construction Plastics Initiative (CPI)." Light House…...
WMW | Digital DRS: Portugal's deposit return system: A circular economy milestone for Southern Europe
5+ hour, 6+ min ago (266+ words) The digital backbone of the system is provided by Sensoneo, whose IT platform supports the full operational lifecycle " from container registration and collection through to reverse logistics and financial clearing. Consumers reclaim their deposit by returning empty containers through reverse…...
"There are as many as 100 billion pieces of clothing produced worldwide a year, and the rate of clot. . - MK
4+ hour, 28+ min ago (209+ words) There are as many as 100 billion pieces of clothing produced worldwide a year, and the rate of clot. ." Park Chang-jin (55), former director of Korean Air, who exposed the so-called "nut rage" incident in. . Foreign investors have sold off domestic stocks…...
Thinking outside the box: Watertown-based company goes from eco-friendly shipping containers for troops to fire extinguishers
19+ hour, 38+ min ago (402+ words) Apr 8, 2026, 7: 47 AM Watertown-based company Packaging and Crating Technologies, or PACT, has been branching out from its original calling card product of shipping containers. "Yes, we make crates and everything, but we're kind of like a solutions company," said PACT COO…...
Frugalpac unveils high-speed machine for paper bottles
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (311+ words) Fruglapac product director JP Grogan and the Frugal Bottle Assembly Machine 2 (FBAM-2) Frugalpac has revealed its high-speed FBAM-2 machine designed to increase the production of its paper Frugal Bottles, said to be capable of producing 14 million paper bottles a year....
Why battery recycling units across India are harmful for children and pregnant women
3+ hour, 56+ min ago (169+ words) A new study by Toxics Link reveals alarming lead contamination in soil surrounding battery recycling units across India, with levels significantly exceeding permissible limits. The report highlights urgent remediation needs and serious public health risks, particularly for children and pregnant…...
Textile recycler Spinnova resumes trial runs at Finnish factory
4+ hour ago (207+ words) fashionunited. uk - Textile recycler Spinnova resumes trial runs at Finnish factory Finnish textile technology company Spinnova has started test runs at its Woodspin demonstration factory in Jyv'skyl', the company announced in a press release. The aim of these trials is…...
Rice researchers use lemon juice to boost battery recycling
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (641+ words) Researchers at Rice University in Texas have developed a lithium-ion battery recycling process that uses a brief plasma treatment and mild solvents to recover most of the valuable materials in black mass while also regenerating graphite for reuse in new…...
Antony Waste Secures "750 Million Deal With JFE Engineering
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (383+ words) Antony Waste Handling Cell Limited has announced a strategic partnership with Japan-based JFE Engineering Corporation, marking a landmark Waste-to-Energy deal. In a significant boost to India's sustainable infrastructure landscape, Antony Waste Handling Cell Limited has announced a strategic partnership with…...