Recycling

Wirtgen is presenting a cross section of its extensive portfolio of premium products for cold milling, recycling, soil stabilization, and concrete paving in its booth at CONEXPO 2023. Nine exhibits from three different product sectors will be on display in what will be a massive booth alongside John Deere for…

This article is sponsored by Rubicon. Recycling has become an increasingly important part of environmental sustainability. Over the last couple of decades, many businesses have implemented sustainable practices in their operations to reduce the amount of waste they generate and to ensure that "unavoidable" waste is diverted away from landfills…

An invisible, indelible sorting label could be the missing link for circular textile recycling. Published February 7, 2023 08:06AM EST The clothing industry is a mess. Fast fashion and the rapid-fire cycling of trends means we’re tossing out clothes at an astonishing rate. And unfortunately, we’re doing a terrible job…

  Aluminum has been described as a "miracle metal." While it’s the most abundant metal in the earth’s crust, the complexities involved with refining it made aluminum more precious than silver or gold during the 19th century. Napoleon III so valued it that he would serve his most honored guests…

From July 2024, plastic beverage bottles up to three litres in size will be required by EU law to have closures that remain attached to the container throughout their intended use. Getting ahead of the game, The Coca-Cola Company is already adopting tethered caps in European markets, with closures having…

Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Ltd has commissioned a PET-collection infrastructure in 1004 Estate, in  demonstration of  its age-long dedication to recycling, environmental protection, and sustainable waste management. The landmark partnership with the 11-hectare residential facility is in tune  with the company’s operating culture, which promotes  socioeconomic and environmental sustainability of…

Sometimes recycling is good. Other times, maybe not so much...Read More

Saudi Arabia is all set to welcome the new year with fine food, fireworks and live music ALULA/ ALKHOBAR/ DIRIYAH/ RIYADH/ JEDDAH: It’s time to ring in New Year 2023 with style! Cities across the Kingdom have prepared a wide variety of events for the occasion, with restaurants and hotels…

Inside a rundown apartment in northwest China, a rotund young man with long, braided hair is rummaging through piles of plastic bottles, cardboard boxes, and other waste strewn across the floor. “It seems that trash isn’t that valuable,” the director comments. “No, but you can sell it. That’s good, isn’t…

The toxic grey smoke that roiled out from the fire-gutted remains of the recycling centre at Hume is that type that sticks to your clothing and hair with chewing gum-like tenacity. Those nasty petroleum-based polymers and plastics, together with the glues and resins that bind many of the cardboard products,…