Plastics Recycling Awards Europe are annual awards aiming to recognise and celebrate achievements in the European plastics recycling industry. Does your product incorporate more than 50% of recycled plastics? Does your innovation promote and advance the recyclability of plastics? Then do not miss the chance to apply and earn recognition! …
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WasteAid, the waste management charity that prevents plastic reaching the oceans, has launched its first ever photography competition, with the theme “The Wonders of Waste”. Photographs are invited that show the beauty in waste materials, recycled products, or recycling processes. For those with artistic flair or who simply enjoy taking …
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The winners of the first Plastics Recycling Awards Europe announced at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe, held at the RAI Amsterdam in The Netherlands. The five award winners were: Plastics Recycling Ambassador of the Year – Willemijn Peeters, Ocean Ambassador and Founder, Searious Business Building & Construction Product – Beaulex®, …
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The deadline for entering the first Plastics Recycling Awards Europe has been extended to 12 January 2018. Open to organisations and individuals across Europe who are involved in the recycling of plastic materials, there are five different award categories: Recycled Plastic Consumer Lifestyle Product of the Year Best Building & …
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The PVC industry is making real progress towards sustainability and a positive contribution to the circular economy through a united industry approach, delegates heard at the 5th VinylPlus Sustainability Forum 2017 in Berlin, Germany. Organised by VinylPlus, the European PVC industry sustainability programme, this year’s forum held on May 10th …
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Sustainable plastics manufacturer Aquapak Polymers Ltd, has been shortlisted in not one, but two categories, of one of the UK’s most coveted recycling and waste management awards. The National Recycling Awards, organised by publishing group EMAP, recognise excellence across the industry and beyond in addressing recycling, reuse and waste reduction. …
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Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, MEP and committee member for the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety will officially open the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRS) exhibition and conference taking place next week at the RAI Amsterdam on Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 March. The free-to-attend event is the first to bring together …
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The largest UNTHA four shaft shredder has been installed at renowned waste management firm LKM Recycling. The RS150 has been procured to maximise materials recovery and revenue generation at this increasingly diverse recycling specialist. Over 40 years ago, LKM started out as a scrap metal business but fast forward to …
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RecoMed, the PVC medical devices take-back scheme, has won the Sustainability category of the 2016 INOVYN Awards for its innovative approach to sustainable healthcare recycling. It’s the second accolade in just over a year for the scheme, which is run by project partners Axion Consulting, a resource recovery specialist, and …
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The results of significant research to enable further developments towards establishing recycling options for flexible plastic packaging delivered by the two-year REFLEX project were unveiled at the K Show in October 2016. The project is a collaboration of the whole value chain, from polymer production, packaging manufacturers, global brand owners, …
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