Plastics shredder with modular pressing system
Weima Maschinenbau GmbH is unveiling its newly developed, modular shredding system at the K 2010 trade fair in Dusseldorf.
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Vinyl flooring recycling scheme marks first anniversary
This month 2010 marks the first anniversary of the nationwide launch of Recofloor, the UK's first vinyl flooring recycling scheme.
Erema at K 2010
Erema, the Austrian recycling system specialists, will be focusing on the latest developments and improvements in the field of efficient and economic plastics recycling at the K trade fair. The new Erema TVEplus recycling system will be premiered in Düsseldorf.
A sink made of recycled tire rubber
Melted used tires build an futuristic sink surface
Scrap can be turned into art, functional art
Pieces of junk turned into brilliantly designed lamps
Dow to test plastic waste as fuel source
Dow is set to run a one-day pilot test to determine if plastic waste can be used as fuel in its operations. The trial will take place before the end of the month at Dow’s headquarters in Midland, Mich.
European PET bottle collection increases by more than 8%
Petcore announced today that European post-sorting PET collection reached 1.4 million tonnes in 2009, an increase of more than 8% on 2008.
Jell-O eatable cups. A waste-free disposable packaging
An alternative to paper or plastic cups reducing waste to zero
Outcry at move to single out PVC in RoHS rules
The European plastics industry has reacted with dismay to moves at the European Parliament to demand special assessments for the use of PVC in electrical and electronic equipment.
World Cup shirts made out of recykled bottles
Many of the world's top footballers, will be wearing shirts made of old plastic bottles at the World Cup in South Africa.
Rhodia creates polyamide recycling channel
Rhodia and its partners create a polyamide recycling channel for end-of-life vehicles.
European PET bottle collection increases by more than 11%
Petcore announced today that European post-sorting PET collection reached 1.26m tonnes in 2008, an increase of more than 11% on 2007.
