https://www.recycling-magazine.com/ausgabe/ Trends, Analyses, Opinions, and Facts for the Recycling Industry Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:50:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.recycling-magazine.com/ausgabe/recycling-magazine-03-2024/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 21:00:49 +0000 https://www.recycling-magazine.com/?post_type=ausgabe&p=40467 Collection and recycling rates are important. However, the question is how reliable these figures are. Recovered carbon black is an alternative to the production of carbon black, which generates high levels of carbon emissions. Eurostat has analysed the extent to which the EU is on track to meet the SDGs. The results are rather sobering. Hyundai Motor Group, Polysecure and SKZ have conducted a feasibility study on a new type of sorting technology.]]> ]]> ]]> https://www.recycling-magazine.com/ausgabe/recycling-magazine-02-2024/ Thu, 23 May 2024 21:55:42 +0000 https://www.recycling-magazine.com/?post_type=ausgabe&p=40114 You can‘t make gold out of straw, but at least you can recycle it with biodiesel. It may also be possible to address the ever-increasing volume of waste. The EU wants to do something about packaging waste with the PPWR. And Australia wants to promote climate neutrality through photovoltaics.]]> ]]> ]]> https://www.recycling-magazine.com/ausgabe/recycling-magazine-01-2024/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:00:40 +0000 https://www.recycling-magazine.com/?post_type=ausgabe&p=39521 With the CRMA, the EU wants to build partnerships with resource-rich countries. But how can both sides benefit? Although sometimes questioned, reusable packaging is almost always the best solution. And EuRIC, the European recycling association, has positioned itself in time for the European elections in June.]]> ]]> ]]> https://www.recycling-magazine.com/ausgabe/recycling-magazine-03-2023-2/ Thu, 09 Nov 2023 22:00:41 +0000 https://www.recycling-magazine.com/?post_type=ausgabe&p=38803 European plastics recyclers warn of a massive destabilisation of their markets. The UN warns that climate targets are becoming ever more distant. A report warns against replacing plastic packaging with other materials. And Zero Waste Europe warns that the textile problem is far from being solved, even with the new EU strategy.]]> ]]> ]]> https://www.recycling-magazine.com/ausgabe/recycling-magazine-03-2023/ Thu, 10 Aug 2023 21:00:39 +0000 https://www.recycling-magazine.com/?post_type=ausgabe&p=38195 There is still hope for plastics to become more sustainable. However, they are not yet circular. The same goes for WEEE, especially in eastern European countries. And the option to reuse is still mainly being ignored by many manufacturers.]]> ]]> ]]> https://www.recycling-magazine.com/ausgabe/recycling-magazine-02-2023/ Thu, 11 May 2023 21:00:39 +0000 https://www.recycling-magazine.com/?post_type=ausgabe&p=37729 The European Commission wants to make industry fit for net-zero with a new plan. Numerous studies are dealing with the question of how the plastic waste problem can be solved. And ICLEI Europe shows what European cities are contributing to the circular economy.]]> ]]> ]]> https://www.recycling-magazine.com/ausgabe/recycling-magazine-04-2022-2/ Thu, 16 Feb 2023 10:56:33 +0000 https://www.recycling-magazine.com/?post_type=ausgabe&p=37273 How can greenwashing through emission offsets be avoided? How can the focus be shifted from recycling to waste prevention? How can the textile sector become truly sustainable? What is the best way to recycle plastic waste? And how can a supply chain for rare earth permanent magnets be created in Europe?]]> ]]> ]]> https://www.recycling-magazine.com/ausgabe/recycling-magazine-04-2022/ Thu, 10 Nov 2022 22:55:38 +0000 https://www.recycling-magazine.com/?post_type=ausgabe&p=36783 You can‘t do it without waste incineration, but that causes problems. Chemical recycling also causes problems – at least compared to mechanical recycling. And the food sector also causes a lot of problems.]]> ]]> ]]> https://www.recycling-magazine.com/ausgabe/recycling-magazine-03-2022/ Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.recycling-magazine.com/?post_type=ausgabe&p=36243 Reuse or recycling – or both? This topic is discussed for a variety of materials, including PET. Textiles can have a bright future within a circular economy. And various projects want to make sure that Europe becomes more self-sufficient regarding rare earth elements.]]> ]]> ]]> https://www.recycling-magazine.com/ausgabe/recycling-magazine-02-2022/ Fri, 13 May 2022 06:00:18 +0000 https://www.recycling-magazine.com/?post_type=ausgabe&p=35610 Not all sectors are as circular as they should be. Especially the plastics industry has some considerable catching up to do. The same is also true for the waste management sector in South Asia and the textiles industry in general.]]> ]]> ]]> https://www.recycling-magazine.com/ausgabe/recycling-magazine-01-2022/ Fri, 18 Feb 2022 05:00:21 +0000 https://www.recycling-magazine.com/?post_type=ausgabe&p=35119 So far, no one has really thought about the potential for decarbonisation in the waste management sector. A current study shows that it is huge. On the other hand, the question can be raised as to whether circularity is always sustainable. And what needs to be done when larger volumes of waste have to be treated within the EU due to various export restrictions?]]> ]]> ]]> https://www.recycling-magazine.com/ausgabe/recycling-magazine-04-2021/ Thu, 11 Nov 2021 11:50:50 +0000 https://www.recycling-magazine.com/?post_type=ausgabe&p=34759 The plastic waste crisis is still a key focus of the industry. We have some new concepts to help tackle the problem. And is the circular economy concept really as good as we think it is?]]> ]]> ]]> https://www.recycling-magazine.com/ausgabe/recycling-magazine-03-2021/ Thu, 19 Aug 2021 09:31:07 +0000 https://www.recycling-magazine.com/?post_type=ausgabe&p=34147 With the proposals for “Fit for 55”, the European Commission has released a package of both new and revised directives. But this is just the beginning: We are still waiting for the Textiles Strategy and the revised packaging directive. A large number of stakeholders already have ideas regarding how both of these should look like.]]> ]]> ]]> https://www.recycling-magazine.com/ausgabe/recycling-magazine-02-2021/ Thu, 20 May 2021 08:01:39 +0000 https://www.recycling-magazine.com/?post_type=ausgabe&p=33730 Some experts think the Green Deal is a good idea, but one that could be greatly improved. In Africa, the circular economy could also do with some improvement – but it is already far more advanced than you might think. Of course, plastics recycling needs constant improvement, but scientists have developed an approach to determine which recycling technology should be applied to which material.]]> ]]> ]]> https://www.recycling-magazine.com/ausgabe/recycling-magazine-01-2021/ Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:44:01 +0000 https://www.recycling-magazine.com/?post_type=ausgabe&p=33192 The circular economy has many facets that have to be considered. These include digitalisation as well as financial and social impacts. The kind of impact that chemical recycling will have on the environment still seems to be unclear. However, it does seem clear that BRFs do not hinder WEEE recycling. This is quite an important point, since the EU member states are already struggling to reach the new collection targets.]]> ]]> ]]> https://www.recycling-magazine.com/ausgabe/recycling-magazine-04-2020/ Thu, 12 Nov 2020 10:37:35 +0000 https://www.recycling-magazine.com/?post_type=ausgabe&p=32530 Plastic waste has been a global problem for quite some time, but during the pandemic things seem to have become worse for different reasons. In this edition we highlight various approaches to tackling this problem and also raise the question of what alternatives we have in terms of recycling, e.g. chemical recycling. But, of course, not everything is about plastic waste. Other topics cover the EU Taxonomy Regulation, food waste, battery recycling and the waste trade in general.]]> ]]> ]]> https://www.recycling-magazine.com/ausgabe/recycling-magazine-03-2020/ Thu, 20 Aug 2020 07:07:53 +0000 https://www.recycling-magazine.com/?post_type=ausgabe&p=31855 A lot of countries are actively embracing the principles of the circular economy. However, even a country like the Netherlands still seems to have a large circularity gap. And there are plenty more gaps that need closing as well: recent reports on American brands and the automotive industry show that overall there is a lot more talk than action when it comes to sustainability. But besides the negative examples, there are at least as many that give us hope, such as plastics recycling in India, a new technology for rare earth recycling, or new concepts for business models for electronics.]]> ]]> ]]> https://www.recycling-magazine.com/ausgabe/recycling-magazine-02-2020/ Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:27:05 +0000 https://www.recycling-magazine.com/?post_type=ausgabe&p=31158 Sometimes one could get the impression that the world of recycling only revolves around plastics recycling. We also have a lot to say about that topic in this issue. However, there are other challenges to face, including the growing amount of waste textiles and the loss of value in e-waste. However, the good thing is that someone usually comes up with a solution to most of these problems.]]> ]]> ]]> https://www.recycling-magazine.com/ausgabe/recycling-magazine-01-2020/ Thu, 20 Feb 2020 11:12:29 +0000 https://www.recycling-magazine.com/?post_type=ausgabe&p=30744 With the European Green Deal, the European Comission gives the circular economy another push. However, this is absolute necessary, as a current report by the Euroean Environmental Agency shows, while Euric points out where the priorities for the recycling industry for the next five years are. While the nonferrous metals industry has already achieved a lot in terms of climate and the environment, the textiles industry needs to go circular immidiately.]]> ]]> ]]> https://www.recycling-magazine.com/ausgabe/recycling-magazine-04-2019/ Thu, 14 Nov 2019 15:43:30 +0000 https://www.recycling-magazine.com/?post_type=ausgabe&p=30298 International Edition]]> ]]> ]]>