First polystyrene recycling plants in Europe will use depolymerisation
A significant milestone has been reached with plans to build commercial polystyrene (PS) recycling plants in Europe, according to the firms behind it: INEOS...
Streamlined process converts woody biomass into biofuel, says Berkeley group
Teams from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and Sandia National Laboratories have collaborated to develop what they claim is a streamlined and efficient...
Ocean-dumping for Fukushima wastewater: Japan’s complex decision remains contentious
Japan has ended years of speculation over the fate of radioactive wastewater stored in tanks at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant since the 2011...
Rare earth roll separator purchased for lithium-battery-recycling research facility
The University of Birmingham has purchased a laboratory-scale rare earth roll separator for its School of Metallurgy and Minerals lithium-ion battery recycling research facility....
PET plastic recycler receives planning permission for first UK plant
Specialist PET (polyethylene terephthalate) recycler Enviroo has had its planning application approved for its first plastic recycling facility in the UK. The firm says...
Reactor supply assists team developing catalysts for biomass transformation
Working closely with researchers at the Centrale Lille Institute in Lille, France, laboratory equipment firm Asynt says it has developed and supplied two custom...
Mobile pallet stability test lab will slash plastic film usage, says firm
What's described as the UK’s first mobile pallet stability test lab promises to save thousands of tonnes of plastic stretch film every year,...
AI supports unique solution to optimize waste collection in France
Since July 2020, the 200 skips that collect Toulouse inhabitants’ waste from the 13 waste disposal centers managed by Suez have been equipped with...
Upgrading a waste plastic processing facility in Haiti during a pandemic: A case study...
George Brasher, Managing Director of UK & Ireland at global IT firm HP discusses an ongoing project to collect and process waste plastic in...
Immediate action on organic waste needed to meet Paris targets, says biogas group
"Appropriate management of all organic wastes must be enabled NOW if the world is to meet Paris Agreement targets", urges biogas trade body in...
Firm partners with National Chemical Emergency Centre to bolster chemical response capability
Environmental risk reduction specialist Adler and Allan has partnered with the National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC) to provide training for its employees to deal...
Ford and HP collaborate to turn 3d waste into automotive parts
Ford is teaming up with HP in a bid to reuse spent 3D printed powders and parts, closing the loop and turning them into...
‘Keep off the grass’: the biofuel that could help us achieve net zero
Some grasses are a sustainable energy source that could be a driving force towards achieving net zero carbon emissions, according to new research that...
Commercial-scale facility will recycle all forms of plastic waste
· New HydroPRS™ process creates raw ingredients for "infinitely recyclable new products"
· World-first commercial-scale plant starts construction in Teesside, UK, backed by global partners...
Drone technology and AI used to tackle litter in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
BCP Council, Hubbub and McDonald’s partner on ground-breaking campaign
Local businesses and community groups urged to join forces as lockdown eases
Bournemouth, Christchurch and...
Equipment firm announces global virtual symposium for the wet processing industry
Wet processing equipment manufacturer CDE has scheduled another global virtual conference on materials processing topics for 18-20 May. It follows a previous virtual event...
Finland pilot plant demonstrates production of bioplastic from soy residues
Four companies have collaborated to develop what is said to be the first process in the world to produce compostable bioplastic from food and...
Cool collaboration? Firms showcase SIM card made from recycled refrigerators
Electrical systems developer Thales and resource recovery firm Veolia have joined forces to create what is seemingly the first eco-designed SIM card made from...
Canadian liquid and solid waste management firm purchased for C$927.5 million
North American Environmental services firm GFL Environmental has entered a definitive agreement to acquire the solid waste and environmental solutions business of Terrapure Environmental...
Sponsored content: Adler and Allan announces trio of acquisitions
Adler and Allan, has announced the acquisition of three companies into the group: electrical specialists AMGS Electrical, hazardous material specialist Flotech Performance Systems Limited (Flotech) and industrial sewage specialist and underground infrastructure specialist Oneline Surveys
