Amcor collaborates with industry leaders for Danish food packaging recycling project

9 January 2026

Amcor announced the support of an ambitious three-year plastic recycling project led by the Danish Technological Institute. The co-funded innovation partnership Circular Recycling Innovation for Sustainable Packaging (CRISP) aims to establish the full-scale circular recycling of food packaging in polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) rigid plastics from household collections. Besides Amcor, the project will involve ... Mai mult

There’s a lot more plastic in the air than we thought

9 January 2026

Urban residents are breathing in considerably more plastic particles than previously thought, according to new research. The study, conducted in the Chinese cities of Guangzhou and Xi’an, reveals that airborne microplastics and nanoplastics are pervasive in the atmosphere, with significant implications for human health and urban air quality. Citește mai mult

Aduro Clean Technologies tackles flexible plastic waste in Mexico

8 January 2026

Aduro Clean Technologies Collaborates has partnered with the Mexican industry association ECOCE to evaluate the use of its Hydrochemolytic Technology (HCT) to process post-consumer flexible and mixed plastic packaging in the country. “ECOCE sits at the center of Mexico’s packaging value chain, with international members that also have a global presence, and Aduro is focused ... Mai mult

Chinezii au dezvăluit o metodă mult mai ieftină de a scoate aurul din deșeuri electronice. Durează mai puțin de 20 de minute

8 January 2026

Noua tehnologie permite extragerea metalelor prețioase din procesoare (CPU) provenite din telefoane mobile și computere vechi, dar și din plăci electronice scoase din electrocasnice, printr-un proces de spălare chimică ce durează mai puțin de 20 de minute, scrie scmp.com. Metoda atinge o eficiență de peste 98,2% în dizolvarea aurului din procesoare și plăci electronice, la ... Mai mult

Council warns of fire risks from batteries in bins

8 January 2026

Redland City Council is urging residents to dispose of batteries safely after a series of waste truck and recycling centre fires over the past year. Mayor Jos Mitchell said incorrect battery disposal can lead to fires, putting waste truck drivers, facility staff, and the community at risk. “As lithium batteries in particular become more prevalent ... Mai mult

Redepozitarea deșeurilor are loc în zona urbană Mai Pha

8 January 2026

Deșeurile de construcții sunt depozitate fără discriminare de-a lungul drumului în cadrul proiectului Mai Pha New Urban Area. Conform studiului nostru efectuat la fața locului în zonă, există numeroase gropi de gunoi împrăștiate. Numai de-a lungul unei porțiuni de 200 de metri de drum rezidențial, există peste 20 de gropi de gunoi unde deșeurile sunt ... Mai mult

Food waste forecast to cost businesses $540 billion in 2026

8 January 2026

The economic cost of food waste across the global supply chain is forecast to reach $540 billion by 2026, according to new research. The ‘Making the Invisible Visible: Unlocking the Hidden Value of Food Waste to Drive Growth and Profitability’ report, published by Avery Dennison, warns that that the cost of food waste is set ... Mai mult

Colectarea deșeurilor, suspendată temporar în mai multe UAT-uri din cauza accesului dificil

8 January 2026

Operatorul de salubrizare Drusal a suspendat din cauza accesului dificil, colectarea deșeurilor menajere în zonele programate azi pentru prestarea serviciului. ”Sunt vizate străzi din UAT-urile: Baia Mare, Baia Sprie, Tăuții Măgherăuș, Șomcuta Mare, Cicârlău, Ulmeni, Satulung, Copalnic Mănăștur, Recea, Oarța de Jos, Seini. Ridicarea deșeurilor, de pe străzile din UAT-urile programate azi la colectare, se ... Mai mult

Chinese team unveils world’s most efficient e-waste gold recovery tech

8 January 2026

This gold-mining method can extract precious metals from discarded central processing units (CPUs) in old mobile phones and computers and printed circuit boards (PCBs) removed from home appliances through chemical washing in less than 20 minutes. It achieves over 98.2 per cent gold leaching efficiency from waste CPUs and PCBs at room temperature, along with ... Mai mult