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Material Recovery

It is possible to process mixed waste streams in individual aggregates and in process chains.

Stadtreinigung Hamburg
“Hamburg Cleans Up!” – The Results
Even winter could not stop the people of Hamburg. Despite the frosty weather during the registration period, 92,398 citizens in 1,588 initiatives took part in the 29th edition of “Hamburg Cleans Up!”.
UN Environment Programme
UNEP: World Set to Cross 1.5°C Global Warming, but Can Still Limit, Adapt To and Return From Higher Temperatures
Report puts best-case scenario peak temperature rise at 1.8°C; others suggest over 2°C
Lorenz GmbH & Co. KG
Lorenz Meters – Smart Water Meters and waste reduction
All devices can be recycled by cleaning and recalibrating while about 90% of the materials can be reused.
Experts / Involved Parties
Michael Buchheit
SIUS GmbH
M.Sc. D. Fernanda Butron B.
WasteCulture
Dr Ashish Khanal
Global Research Institute and Training Center
Modulo Wertstoffhöfe GmbH
The First Phase of Paderborn's Recycling Center Modernization: A Covered Drop-Off Elevated Platform by Modulo Wertstoffhöfe GmbH
Thanks to the elevated drop-off platform, this facility remained operational throughout the construction work and the remaining construction phases in the rear section of the site could proceed without major disruptions.
Entsorgungstechnik BAVARIA GmbH
RFD from Industrial- and Household Waste in Allgaeu, Germany
The Leutkircher Wertstoffhof GmbH & Co. KG operates a sorting station for industrial- and household waste next to the collection point for recyclable materials from the community. The private plant is located at the commercial recycling centre at the unteren Auenweg 29 in Leutkirch, Allgäu.
Modulo Wertstoffhöfe GmbH
Additional Floor Space and Flexibility at the Recycling Center in Teltow, Germany
These were two of the main reasons why Abfallwirtschaft Potsdam-Mittelmark chose Modulo.
European Environmental Bureau
New EU Law Makes Cars More Circular, but Industry Pressure Wins Out on SUV Size
The EEB and DUH welcome new EU law on vehicles, but warn of critical gaps
European Environmenatal Bureau
New Data Reveal the Extent of Europe’s E-Waste Crisis, NGOs Call for Urgent Action
New Eurostat data released today exposes the scale of Europe’s overconsumption of electronics and the continued failure to properly collect and recycle e-waste.
Fernanda Butron
A Summary on the Status Report on the German Circular Economy 2026
The circular economy is ready to take on more responsibility. However, it cannot simultaneously ensure system stability, make investments, and tap into new markets if political objectives, regulatory instruments, and economic realities are at odds with one another.
Directorate - General for Environment
Commission proposes change to waste shipment rules to allow continued municipal waste exports to Switzerland
Many EU communities rely on nearby Swiss facilities for efficient waste treatment.
Inclusive Recycling Foundation – E[co]work
E[co]work Enabling Safe, Inclusive and Circular Solutions for E-Waste Management in India
E[co]work provides an attractive alternative for informal workers in the e-waste dismantling sector of Delhi. An innovative shared space for dismantling e-waste safely and in conformity to regulations opened its doors in 2023.
BEEAH
Through the BEEAH Recycling vertical, the BEEAH Group has made great headway towards a zero-waste solution, in Sharjah currently achieving a diversion rate of more than 76%
BEEAH has developed a self-sustaining model for the management of waste and zero-waste strategies
Helena Oliveira
Partnership Between Germany and Brazil Enables the Construction of the Most Advanced Mechanical Waste Treatment Plant in Latin America
The city of São Paulo has taken another step towards circularity. In 2025, STADLER, was contracted by Ecourbis S.A., to build the “UTM Leste” sorting plant.
Indaver
From PMD Bag to Store Shelf
Colruyt launches the first meat trays made with recycled plastic.
Helena Oliveira
Cooperation Between ABREN and WtERT Germany continues in WasteCulture
WasteCulture's collaborator Helena Oliveira met with Yuri Schmitke, president of ABREN, to talk about various aspects of waste management in Brazil.
Material Flows in the Cycle – Challenges & Opportunities – Quotas & Pollutants
Plastics recycling and hazardous substances – Risk Cycle 2026 Uwe Lahl, Barbara Zeschmar-Lahl
The carbon that is currently being downcycled does not contribute to the defossilization of the chemical industry; in fact, it is a waste of carbon.
Pellenc ST
The Biggest French MRF - State-of-the-Art in Advanced Sorting
ValcopIA is the latest French MRF opened last July and sets the standards for sorting centres in France.
Plastic Waste Trade Watch
Major Shipping Company Hapag-Lloyd Tightens Documentation Requirements For Plastic Waste Bound for Southeast Asia
Hapag-Lloyd has announced that Effective February 16, 2026 a completed Letter of Indemnity (LOI) is mandatory for shipments of plastic scraps and metal scraps
Europe after 2030 - The Development of Waste Management into an Industrial Location Factor - Update Uwe Lahl, Alexander Gosten, Beate Kummer, Peter Quicker and Barbara Zeschmar-Lahl
By recognizing all three options for defossilization (biomass, recycling, CCU) as equivalent, as well as the equivalence of mechanical and chemical recycling of plastics and biomass, the economy would have the opportunity to develop technology competition and select the most economically advantageous options.
Assorimap
ASSORIMAP: Plants to Shut Down As of Today
The shutdown of private recycling plants will lead to an immediate domino effect, paralyzing the national waste system.
ESWET
Public Consultation on the Circular Economy Act
On 1 August 2025, the EU Commission launched a Public Consultation and Call for Evidence on the upcoming Circular Economy Act.
UN Climate Change Conference - COP 30 - Belém, Brazil, HIGH-LEVEL MINISTERIAL EVENT: Waste management and Circular Economy the Brazilian Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Concept Note
European Comission
The Proposals of the German Association for Waste Management and circular economy (Deutsche Gesellschaft fĂĽr Abfall und Kreislaufwirtschaft e.V.) -DGAW -
on the topics of - critical raw materials and - EU 2030 -
WasteCulture
WtERT DSS becomes WasteCulture
As discussed inside Global WtERT Council we are now in the process of taking the small step towards the new website wasteculture.com. I am convinced that this also will help the common cause to foster WtE techniques who need more acceptance in society.
Diana Butron
New Studies Highlight Complexities in EU Textile Waste and Recycling
Recent research from Denmark and Eastern European countries provides new insights into the challenges and opportunities in textile waste management and recycling within the European Union.
Hyena Co., Ltd
On-site Zero-Food Waste in High-rise Building Complex of 1451 Households in Seoul, Korea
An advanced food waste management system was developed specifically for high-rise residential buildings, aiming to achieve zero-food waste through the efficient recovery of good quality resource.
Water Reuse Vol 15 No 3, 575
Enhanced phosphorus reclamation from secondary effluent through Donnan dialysis and vivianite crystallization Vishnu Vardhan Akula and Ligy Philip
This study presents a novel two-step method for P recovery from secondary-treated wastewater.
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