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It calls for policymakers to ensure that EPR schemes do not disrupt existing efficient markets.
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The policy includes rules on licensing of the facilities operating in the management of recyclable materials, collecting, recycling and exporting recyclable materials.
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Here is a summary of some of the sessions at the recent BIR World Recycling Conventions held in Abu Dhabi
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The two-day event will promote sustainability and collaboration.
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The delegation also investigated the various cutting-edge technologies used in sorting waste, converting waste into energy, and recycling cinders.
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Giving updates from the EU, Dhawal Shah, Sr. Vice President, MRAI, said its carbon emission bills will affect not only trade but also global efforts to achieve circularity.
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Wirote Rotewatanachai, President, Iron and Steel Institute of Thailand, shed light on the steel industry in Thailand.
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Interview with Francis Mugo, Chairman, Scrap Metal Council, Kenya
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The counterfeit goods, which were recycled to convert into materials usable in other fields, included leather accessories such as bags and clothes, watches and belts, cotton and sports clothes, in addition to a number of smart devices such as wired and wireless headphones.
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Here, we feature a few women, who have broken the glass ceilings and made significant contributions to the waste and recycling industries.
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GRF’s Africa programme for 2030 will focus on five key areas over this decade to help build a collective approach for Africa
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R. Keerthana speaks to industry experts, who share their views on the latest developments and challenges in battery recycling, as the market charges up for the e-mobility boom.
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There is currently no distinction between textile waste and second-hand textiles in EU product classifications used for export declarations and statistical declarations for trade. This is a significant shortcoming and may lead to vague or inaccurate statistics on exports of ‘’used clothing’’: EURIC
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Kinana Peta version was unveiled at Tawazun Council’s Chalet at IDEX 2023 in Abu Dhabi.
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Materials Declarations for Inventories of Hazardous Material will help shipowners and ship suppliers comply with the current EU Ship Recycling Regulations and the Hong Kong Convention on Ship Recycling.
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The BIR President speaks to R. Keerthana on the sidelines of the BIR Convention, Dubai, on the impact of Europe’s energy crisis on the recycling industry and the role of the federation in advocacy.
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The federation urges national governments and international legislators to enact immediate financial aid for the recycling industry
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The products will be displayed at the Gulfood Manufacturing 2022 in November.
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The project aims to ensure metal aerosol recyclability and viability in a post-extended producer responsibility and post-deposit return scheme landscape.
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As new recycling processes and technologies emerge to help address the increasing variety of plastics and plastics products in commerce, it is important to properly identify these processes and technologies and define them appropriately, says ISRI
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The approved plastic scrap specifications were developed in coordination with the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), while changes to Nonferrous Scrap specifications were approved by the Nonferrous Division.
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According to Rystad Energy forecast, recovered materials from end-of-life panels could make up six per cent of solar PV investments by 2040, compared to only 0.08 per cent today.
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Through the Reward4Waste scheme, people at ‘The Championships’ will be incentivised to recycle their bottles on-site and in specific points around Wimbledon Town.
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In his address at the BIR's General Assembly, Tom Bird urged members to convey to the world the essential role recycling industry plays in protecting the planet.
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In its message to mark World Trade Month, the ISRI said the recycling industry is vital to global supply chains, manufacturing, and the environment.
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The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) has appointed Alev Somer as the new Deputy Director for Trade & Environment.
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Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) is set to host the 9th IMRC conference from 5-7 May 2022 at Leela Convention Centre, Delhi.
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Egyptian authorities and Global Environment Facility (GEF) have signed an agreement to implement effective e-scrap and medical waste management strategy in Egypt.
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With the Re:Suede experiment, the company will test whether it can make a biodegradable version of its shoe, the Suede.
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The entities have signed a research and development partnership for an innovative system for recovering CO2, in particular from the biogas produced in wastewater treatment plants.
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Company will collect 10 million litres of used cooking oil (UCO) from customers with an initial focus on the hospitality, catering, and restaurant industries, says Averda.
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New plant has the capacity to process 80,000 tonnes of waste per year and 240 tonnes per day.
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The creation of an RDF cogeneration unit will drastically reduce CO2 emissions from Solvay's Dombasle soda ash site, says company.
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This will allow the new business to free up resources for higher investments and better target these investments in strategic capabilities such as digitalization of R&D, e-commerce capabilities or sustainability efforts around recyclable packaging, says company.
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After a brief on the progress of current circular economy projects in the UAE, Council members provided an overview of the results of a new joint study by MOCCAE and the Global Green Growth Institute that maps the status of the circular economy in the country.
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Partnering with Yes Full Circle for the second year, it is taking the initiative one step further by donating compost created from fresh trees to local schools, says ACE.
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In its first year, it has built a community of 10,000 registered users and collected 85 metric tonnes of recyclables, exceeding expectations, says company.
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The board of the BIR Paper Division has appointed Francisco Donoso as new divisional President.
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Signs contract with UAE-based specialist Falcon Aircraft Recycling to save most of its retired aircraft from landfill via an upcycling and recycling programme.
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Award recognises manufacturers who design with recycling in mind.
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Alcoa Corporation announced its ambition to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its global operations by 2050.
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RENUVA Polyol ready for use in flexible foam applications to deliver greater sustainability offerings for bedding industry.
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Al Qaryan and SAP join forces towards supporting a sustainable future; Recycling company to adopt SAP’s real-time solutions.
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In a bid to encourage public participation in its efforts to promote waste segmentation at source, Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre (Tadweer), in collaboration with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), has opened a new civic amenity for recyclable waste in Ruwais City.
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New partnership will enhance recycling capabilities in the UAE, says company.
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Association recognised for excellence in member communications during pandemic.
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Recycling plant to restore shoreline site in Netanya for redevelopment, says company.
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The waste and recycling industry is among some of the traditionally male-dominated business sectors. As more and more women choose to pursue careers in the industry, we speak to some of the women excelling in this area as they present diverse perspectives and discuss their role and experience in the sector.
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Under the new membership programme RIOS will have two tracks; the Certification Track, and the Management Track.
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The licensing will allow qualified companies to develop and set up wood waste recovery and recycling facilities with sufficient space for sorting of recyclable wood waste materials.
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The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) released its 2020 Annual Report that highlights key recycling industry developments and data.
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The project is part of the company’s renewable energy strategy following the 2021 completion of its waste-to-energy facility, says Bee’ah.
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Adler was named as a representative of ISRI and waste management & recycling segment of the U.S. environmental technology industry.
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As one of the largest active transshipment agreements (by volume) within the Arabian Gulf region, the contract will be delivered via a converted Post-Panamax bulk — the largest bulk commercial vessel ever registered under the UAE flag, said the company.
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Industry experts debate the need for extended producer responsibility (EPR) and ways to improve the circularity in mattress production. There is a need for the whole supply chain to work together for the circular economy to work, experts have agreed. Swaliha Shanavas reports.
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Touting the numerous economic, environmental, and manufacturing benefits of recycling, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) released the following statement regarding President Joe Biden’s proposed infrastructure package, the American Jobs Plan:
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Borsuk is honoured for his half a century-long dedication to ISRI and the industry in the areas of finance and safety.
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The winners were selected from nominations received from several countries across the globe covering all the main continents.
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Recyclables save over 700 million tonnes in CO2 emissions annually, according to Global Recycling Foundation; The organisation calls for Recycling to be at the forefront of discussions when world leaders gather for the COP26 meeting in the UK in November 2021.
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International Aluminium Institute’s “Aluminium Sector Greenhouse Gas Pathways to 2050” report sets out comprehensive GHG emissions reductions pathways available to the aluminium sector over the next three decades.
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Philanthropic restauranteur to address global recycling audience on April 20.
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Environmental groups demand the EU and Italy to ensure 282 containers filled with mixed municipal wastes are returned immediately.
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The 20-year design build own operate and maintain contract awarded by Petroleum Development Oman is worth €120 million in total revenues.
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The four-year contract worth €40 million will be executed in partnership with Arab Contractors.
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The resolutions reference recycling’s role as the first link in the manufacturing supply chain, providing critically essential resources in the fight against Covid-19, and in keeping the states’ manufacturing industries supplied while preventing valuable raw materials from entering landfills.
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The company was awarded a contract by Mohammed Abdulmohsin Al-Kharafi & Sons to supply, supervise, install and commission 53 AnoxKaldnes MBBR packaged sewage treatment plants.
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Ten recycling heroes will be chosen as the winners representing various continents of the world.
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In its comments, ISRI supports EPA’s National Recycling Strategy, but calls for codifying definitions for recycling to create policy consistency and help achieve the Strategy.
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Robust figures come despite the shocking impact of the pandemic on the global economy.
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The pandemic appears certain to remain a significant factor in business activities until well into next year, as per BIR Ambassadors’ industry update.
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Company says 73,000 tonnes of waste will be diverted from landfills each year and supplied as alternative fuel to Sharjah Cement Factory.
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Neutral Fuels has developed a mobile app to enable tighter control of the collection and delivery of used cooking oil for its UAE customer.
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Jebel Ali Port crossed the mark of handling 1 billion metric tonnes from 2010-2019; Jafza generated trade worth AED 13.9 billion in 2019.
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UAE based Istanbul Group of Companies has grown rapidly over the years and greatly increased the volume of materials it recycles every year.
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Balers and shredders are important pieces of equipment for preparing various materials for recycling, and purchasing the right machinery will provide long term benefits.
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PARTNER CONTENTHow to optimise recycling in Africa & Middle East
Ecostar Dynamic Disc Screening technology.
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It will take at least about two years to return to ‘business as usual’ in the textile recycling industry, it was highlighted at the BIR Textiles Division webinar.
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The company has signed an agreement with Manila Water for designing and building a wastewater treatment plant in Metro Manila, the Philippines.
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Samra wastewater treatment plant saves on annual maintenance budgets after deploying Infor EAM.
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Recycling is the first link in the manufacturing supply chain.
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Virtual event to take place November 18-19, 2020.
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Stefan Schilbe, Chief Economist at HSBC Germany and Prof. Philippe Chalmin, Professor of Economic History at Paris-Dauphine University, France to share their insights on the latest trends governing the global economy.
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A new consortium is formed, creating a circular value eco-system for electric and hybrid vehicle batteries in Europe by enabling the reuse of scarce critical raw materials.
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Aluminum is emerging as a preferred metal for electric vehicles.
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The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) announced the launch of a new initiative to update the ISRI Scrap Specifications in order to better meet the needs of the rapidly changing global marketplace for recycled commodities.
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Plant to process cellulous and carbon-based waste to generate alternative fuel for industries.
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The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) announced it has submitted comments before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee as part of the Committee’s hearing entitled “Responding to Challenges in the U.S. Recycling System.”
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The new facility to recycle end-of-life mattresses into raw material suitable for use in new polyurethane products .
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Nespresso announced the launch of the first coffee capsules made using 80 percent recycled aluminium. This part of the company’s continued journey towards circularity, going further to minimise waste and maximise reuse of product materials, as per the press release.
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The UAE has temporarily suspended exports of ferrous scrap and recovered paper starting 15 May, 2020 for a renewable period of 4 months, as per the document issued by the UAE ministry of economy.
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Scrap cargo stuck at ports; charges not waived
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The President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El Sisi officially inaugurated Al Mahsamma agricultural drainage treatment, recycling and reuse plant in Ismailia Governorate on April 23. The project that has a capacity of 1 million m3/day is built in an area of 42,000 m2, making Al Mahsamma the largest plant of its kind in the world.
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Shipping lines and container freight stations ignore official directives calling for a waiver on these charges
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The pandemic has caused major disruptions, with nearly all activities pretty much coming to a standstill over the past two months, impacting most industries and the Recycling sector is no exception.
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Trade body acknowledges “challenging times”; Urges suppliers and buyers to work together and abide by contractual obligations
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Investment to provide more than 4,000 job opportunities; and further enhance logistics, raise supply chain reliability, and support local and international trade.
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The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) announced it has officially contacted governments, shipping lines and their international organisations as well as port authorities, so that they support the recycling industry’s request to waive costs and fees on containers stuck in ports due to government shutdowns, as well as ground charge for stuck containers. The organisation is also promoting the implementation of 'green lanes' to expedite trade in goods, including recyclables.
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The Indian Ministry of Finance – Department of Revenue has published a circular dated April 3, 2020 on how to facilitate trade during the lockdown period.
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Plastics and Paper included in Original Declaration
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The Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) has urged the central government to waive off the detention and demurrage charges for a month in order to rescue recyclers who have been caught unawares in country-wide lockdown. The recycling industry, which imports various scrap material overseas, has built a stockpile of about one million tonne of metal scrap alone at various ports, as per a report in The Hindu Businessline.
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In this critical time as the world adopts stringent and wide-ranging measures in a bid to stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, BIR Ambassadors* provide ad hoc updates from their respective countries and regions.
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Mark Victory and Matt Tudball, Senior Editors at ICIS outline the current and long-term impact of COVID-19 on crucial European recycling markets.
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Global Recycling Day 2020 has arrived and, although the world rightly focuses on its response to COVID-19, the Global Recycling Foundation says they encourage people around the world to remember the importance of recycling and to recognise the individuals, communities and businesses – some world renowned some unknown - who are the forefront of recycling innovation and best practice.
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The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), through its Industrial Development Bureau (IDB), has authorised licensed manufacturing and industrial facilities in the emirate to trade their secondary industrial products. This includes reintroducing them into their production lines or selling them as raw materials to other facilities in Abu Dhabi, as per a Khaleej Times report.
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Dungannon based Kiverco provides customers with recycling solutions. It has just secured new business in UAE worth nearly £3 million.
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Egyptian Ministry of Housing’s New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Belgian group Besix and Egyptian company Orascom Construction to build a waste-tofuel plant in west Cairo, as per a report in Mubasher.
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The Middle East & Africa lead market will grow over 5 percent by 2025, says report
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EDGE Innovate has recently installed and commissioned a fleet of shredders for the processing of several million end of life tyres in Oman.
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BIR announced it has appointed Max Craipeau, CEO of Greencore Resources in Hong Kong (previously known as Maxco Industries (HK) Limited), as new Chairman of the organisation’s Tyres and Rubber Committee.
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Textiles and Fashion industry must “Embrace Design for Recycling”
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Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has announced the start-up of a new AED 15 million pre-treatment and crusher facility for spent pot lining in a step forward for the recycling of industrial waste.
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At the 2019 General Assembly of the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) on 21 May in Singapore, the world recycling body elected its new President, William T. Bird of Chiho Environmental Group.
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Recycling Industry calls on U.S. Mint to resume mutilated coin redemption programme after unexpected shutdown
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The eighth edition of Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC) Congress will host experts and stakeholders from the building and construction industry to discuss the role of a circular economy in promoting sustainable development.
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Nasser Aboura, President, Bureau of Middle East Recycling (BMR) and Managing Partner, Aboura Metals sat down with Swaliha Shanavas to discuss the developments in the recycling industry, the challenges, and BMR’s role in bringing about positive change in this evolving sector.
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Battery research consortium promises big leap in performance; technical roadmap being developed
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The opening of Enviroserve’s new electronic scrap recycling plant, ‘The Recycling Hub’, signifies a major shift in WEEE recycling in the UAE.
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Signs pact with Emirates RDF company to become one of the first cement companies to use fuel derived from household waste
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UAE starts construction of first three projects under us$50 million caribbean renewable energy fund
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Bee’ah, a leading environmental management company headquartered in Sharjah, UAE, has aligned all its projects with the emirate’s long-term vision of achieving ‘zero waste’ to landfill.
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As part of its efforts to support Abu Dhabi’s mandate of diverting 75 percent waste away from landfills, the Centre of Waste Management (Tadweer) has opened a new facility to recycle construction and demolition (C&D) waste in Ghayathi in Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi, UAE.
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Prof. Kerstin Kuchta will be focusing on the battery market and the circular economy in her keynote address at the international conference on battery recycling this September. She provided some interesting insights in an interview with conference organiser ICM AG. Following are excerpts.
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Duracell has signed a partnership agreement with Bee’ah for battery recycling initiatives in the UAE. During the first phase of the partnership agreement, over 100 schools and 50 retail outlets across Dubai and Sharjah are set to participate in The Great Battery Challenge, as per a press release.
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N+P Group announced it has signed an agreement with Simec Energy to form a joint venture, targeting the production and supply of waste derived Subcoal pellets to formerly fossil-fuelled power stations.
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By Sebastian Ebers
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The Chinese Government’s announcement will impact this significant U.S. scrap export, spurring concern that exports of additional scrap commodities could be impacted in future announcements.”
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Nespresso is celebrating the fourth anniversary of its recycling programme in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the company announced.
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Bee’ah, Shurooq, Gulf Islamic Investments & Attero Recycling India unite to build largest E-Scrap Recycling Facility in Sharjah
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As we move into a new year, we reflect on the performance of the metals recycling industry in 2016 and examine what lies ahead for the sector in the short term.
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Launched in a new format in spring this year, the X-Tract, Tomra´s X-Ray transmission system, has been awarded a ‘Special Mention’, by the German Design Awards 2017 in the category ‘industry’.
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Waste & Recycling Middle East gets an inside view of the infrastructure and operations at Bee’ah’s C&D waste recycling facility. The latest innovations at the plant make it one of the most sustainable facilities in the Middle East - By Swaliha Shanavas
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The Furniture Recycling Group (TFR Group), UK, has developed and manufactured the ‘world’s first’ automated pocket spring recycling machine for mattress recycling.
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Sims Recycling Solutions, a leading global provider of electronics recycling and IT asset disposition (ITAD) services, recently achieved the Responsible Recycling (R2:2013) certification at the facility in Singapore.
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At the official K Preview event end June in Düsseldorf, recycling machinery supplier Erema (Ansfelden, Austria) unveiled its plans for K 2016 with the introduction of its trade fair theme of “Careformance
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Robin Wiener, President, ISRI, shares with Swaliha Shanavas her thoughts on the state of the scrap recycling industry, key issues, ISRI’s initiatives and significant goals that would encourage the development of the sector both locally and globally.
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Company to collect used cooking oil from restaurants and hotels for recycling and conversion to biofuel
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Improvements will increase capacity and diversion, says company
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McDonald’s UAE and Neutral Fuels LLC reached a significant milestone in mid-December in their proposed partnership when the McDonald’s fleet logistics trucks have hit 5,000,000km running on 100 per cent Biodiesel from recycled vegetable oil from its outlets.
