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WPU's New Rotterdam Chemical Recycling Plant for Plastic Waste | 2026 - News and Statistics
52+ min ago (219+ words) According to Chemical Engineering Online, WPU, a plastics recycling business, intends to construct a new chemical recycling facility for end-of-life plastics at the Port of Rotterdam. The plant will be situated next to the VPR refinery. The planned facility is…...
India Eases Plastic Compliance Norms While Tightening Circular Economy Targets Under 2026 Rules
33+ min ago (511+ words) Chem Analyst India Eases Plastic Compliance Norms While Tightening Circular Economy Targets Under 2026 Rules India has introduced a revised framework under its Plastic Waste Management Rules, notified on March 31, 2026, aimed at expanding compliance while reinforcing long-term sustainability goals. The updated…...
Envirovue: Turning Manufacturing Waste into Worth
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (949+ words) We speak with Pete Gardner, Commercial Sales Manager at Envirovue " a tech-enabled waste management company " about reducing manufacturing waste through real-time visibility, smarter processes, and data-driven strategies that balance sustainability with operational performance. As manufacturers face increasing pressure to improve…...
Woodchuck Named "Waste Diversion Solution of the Year" In 2026 Clean Tech Breakthrough Awards Program
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (178+ words) Woodchuck's model helps contractors routinely achieve 3040% cost savings compared to traditional waste hauling while meeting aggressive ESG and diversion targets. Waste becomes a measurable sustainability advantage to help companies win bids on high-profile projects, including EV battery plants and hyperscale…...
Sliding Scale Methodology Under Criticism
5+ hour, 15+ 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
1+ hour, 32+ 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
6+ hour, 26+ 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…...
Aussie council debates scrapping household bin after 10 years: 'We tried"
4+ hour, 28+ min ago (700+ words) They've been a staple in many Australian households for years now, but in some parts of the country's west, questions are being asked about whether FOGO bins are working as intended. The controversial green-lidded bins for organic food and garden…...
Thinking outside the box: Watertown-based company goes from eco-friendly shipping containers for troops to fire extinguishers
20+ hour, 57+ 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
3+ hour, 1+ 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....