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Material Recovery

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

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
Management of Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment in Finland
Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment may be discarded free of charge in more than 400 locations.
Experts / Involved Parties
Dr. Eng. Dhundi Raj Pathak
President/Center of Research for Environment, Energy and Water (CREEW)
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Rommel
CheMin GmbH
Nikolai Mevissen
CM Umwelt GmbH
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
Lorenz GmbH & Co. KG
Lorenz Meters – Smart Water Meters in Circulation
All devices can be recycled by cleaning and recalibrating while about 90% of the materials can be reused
European Comission
The Proposals of the German Association for Waste Management and circular economy (Deutsche Gesellschaft für 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.
Elsevier
Assessing the circularity potential of textile flows for future markets in Denmark: A study of textile anatomy Heather Margaret Logan, Valentina Rossi, Kamilla Kastrup Hansen, Maggie Ziggie Søndergaard, Anders Damgaard
This study explores the recyclability of textiles by analysing the anatomy of textiles in Denmark and applies these findings to forecast the material available to different recycling routes in 2025.
European Comission
Key actions launched to advance the circular economy
Today, the Commission launched several initiatives to accelerate the EU's transition to a circular economy and prepare the ground for the Circular Economy Act, expected in 2026.
Canopy, Laura Repas
Circ Launches France’s First Commercial-Scale Facility for Blended Textile-to-Textile Recycling
It is the first in the world capable of taking commercial volumes of blended textiles and turning them into recycled cellulose and PET inputs for next season’s textiles
European Comission
Commission's Action Plan to Secure a Competitive and Decarbonised Steel and Metals Industry in Europe
Today, the Commission takes action to maintain and expand European industrial capacities in the steel and metals sectors. The Action Plan on Steel and Metals is designed to strengthen the sector's competitiveness and safeguard the industry's future.
Plastics Recyclers Europe
Rigid Polyolefins Recycling Market Hits Standstill
Fast-paced growth of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP) recycling came to a halt, with capacities plateauing in 2023. This finding is highlighted in the latest report1 released by Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) in collaboration with ICIS, providing detailed data on production, collection, and recycling for the EU 27+3 region. ​
European Comission
Commission Rolls Out Plan to Boost Circular and Efficient products in the EU
Today, the European Commission adopted the 2025-2030 working plan for the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and Energy Labelling Regulation.
Biosfera Gt
The Las Vacas River Project by Biosfera Gt in Guatemala
An inspiring sustainability project tackling environmental and social problems.
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.
GRS Batterien Service
GRS Launches Pilot Project for the Return of Small and Micro Electrical Appliances Containing Lithium Batteries - The LiLA Collection System!
Incorrect disposal of small and micro electrical appliances with lithium batteries (Lithium Light Appliances - LiLA) represents an increased safety risk. GRS is testing separate return of these devices at public waste disposal sites and in retail using the LiLA bin.
ISBN 978-3-911006-86-6 Thomé-Kozmiensky Verlag GmbH
Abstracts From the BKAWE'25
Abstracts From the BKAWE'25” are from Volume 2 of the series ‘Waste Management and Energy’ from TK Verlag
European Comission
Commission Welcomes Provisional Agreement to Enhance the Circularity of Textiles and Reduce Food Waste
The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached last night between the European Parliament and the Council on the targeted revision of the Waste Framework Directive.
RREUSE
European Social and Circular Enterprises Demand Urgent EU Action to Address Textile Waste Crisis
This Thursday morning, RREUSE, Ressources, Emmaüs Europe, and TESS GEIE staged a powerful demonstration in front of the European Parliament, calling attention to the severe crisis threatening the textile reuse and recycling sector. Without immediate EU intervention, the industry faces collapse.
Empa
South Africa Improves E-Waste Management With Support From Empa
In summer 2024, the South African government published a strategy paper on the management of e-waste, which was developed in collaboration with Empa. This is the first time the country has issued standardized guidelines for the proper and safe handling of e-waste. The collaboration is part of a program funded by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).
Green Tech Valley
Austria's Waste Industry Generates Nine Billion Euros in Turnover Annually
The Institute for Industrial Research (IWI) has produced a study that comprehensively analyses the economic value added of the sector for the first time. The result: last year, 2,998 companies in the waste and resources sector with around 31,000 employees generated 9.17 billion euros.
MDPI
Extended Material Recovery from Municipal Solid Waste Incinerator Bottom Ash Using Magnetic, Eddy Current, and Density Separations Adhiwiguna, I. B. G. S., Ramalingam, K., Becker, K.-H., Khoury, A., Warnecke, R., & Deike, R.
This research introduces an extended processing method for increasing the possibility of valorizing processed IBA (pr.IBA), which is currently only used as a construction material in landfill sites, considering its immense potential in valuable metal and mineral concentrations.
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