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IERC 2027 celebrates 25 years of driving electronics reuse and recycling
The International Electronics Reuse & Recycling Congress returns to Valencia on 20 – 22 January 2027.
The International Electronics Reuse & Recycling Congress (IERC), the...
ICIS introduces new rLDPE pellet pricing reflecting regulatory driven market evolution
Increased segmentation in Europe’s recycled low density polyethylene (rLDPE) market has prompted ICIS, a global leader in commodity intelligence, to introduce a new flexible...
Eriez Reports Rising UK Recycling Activity Ahead of Deposit Return Scheme Launch
Eriez Reports Rising UK Recycling Activity Ahead of Deposit Return Scheme Launch
Eriez reports rising activity among UK recycling operators as the industry prepares for...
UK waste wood sector proved resilient in 2025 amid market pressure
The UK’s waste wood sector continued to process over four million tonnes of waste wood in 2025 despite challenging market conditions.
According to the latest...
Textiles Recycling Expo 2026 builds on successful debut
The second edition of Textiles Recycling Expo concluded on 24–25 June at Brussels Expo, reinforcing its position as Europe's leading exhibition and conference dedicated...
Zero-emission giants: voestalpine opts for four LH 150 T Gantry Industry E cranes
An operating mass of 210 tonnes and a reach of up to 32 metres: voestalpine has selected four Liebherr LH 150 T Gantry Industry...
Battery fires: BDE and Denuo call for European solutions
Parliamentary breakfast at the European Parliament brings together policymakers, the Commission, industry, fire services, and the waste management and recycling.
Incorrectly disposed lithium-ion batteries are...
Close the Glass Loop officially launches national platform in Albania
Cose the Glass Loop has officially launched a national platform in Albania, marking an important step in supporting the country’s accession efforts to the...
worldsteel Report: May 2026 Crude Steel Production
World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 157.9 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2026, a...
„War is not a business model: Europe’s plastics recycling industry needs urgent structural solutions“
Statement by Recycling Europe (formerly EuRIC) – the voice of Europe’s recycling industry:
The sharp increase in oil prices during the first quarter of 2026,...
„We recycle more and more locally“ – Belgians remain top sorters in 2025
With an average of 26.1 kg of PMD collected per resident, Belgians remain top sorters in 2025. Recycling is also increasingly happening locally —...
Geminor awarded Norway’s largest residual waste contract
Romerike Avfallsforedling IKS (ROAF) has awarded Geminor the contract for the transportation and energy recovery of 55,000 metric tons of residual waste annually. The...
Dan Zimmerman Promoted to General Manager of Eriez‑USA
Eriez announces the promotion of Dan Zimmerman to General Manager of Eriez-USA. In this role, Zimmerman has full responsibility for leading the company’s U.S.-based...
FEAD welcomes the adoption of End-of-life vehicles regulation …
... as a step forward for European circularity
FEAD, the European Waste Management Association, welcomes the European Parliament’s approval of the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation (ELVR)...
ECHA convenes first Collaborative Platform on Alternatives to Animal Testing meeting
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has hosted the first meeting of its Collaborative Platform on Alternatives to Animal Testing (CP-AAT).
The event brought together Member...
One Solution, Many Material Streams
UNTHA system solutions are designed for waste management companies and recyclers dealing with varying material streams and increasing quality requirements.
Materials such as waste...
BIR issues statement regarding EU Steel Regulation
The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) takes note of the Council of the European Union’s formal adoption, on 8 June 2026, of a new...
Textiles Division Side Session: Closer dialog needed between industry and policymakers
Recent BIR World Recycling Convention & Exhibition, Gothenburg, (31 May) 1-3 June 2026.
The need for policymakers and regulators to work with the recycling and...
cylib and Vianode are joining forces to close the loop on battery graphite
The collaboration aims to strengthen European material independence and reduce the carbon footprint across the battery value chain.
cylib, a specialist in sustainable battery recycling...
Corrugated packaging advancing circularity and competitiveness at FEFCO Summit 2026
The FEFCO Summit 2026, held from 27-29 May in Madrid, gathered 225 participants from across the European corrugated packaging industry, including business leaders and...