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TOMRA launches “Basic Line” reverse vending machines for retailers new to deposit return schemes

TOMRA launches “Basic Line” reverse vending machines for retailers new to deposit return schemes

Global reverse vending leader TOMRA Collection has launched its new Basic Line, a line of reverse vending machines (RVMs) offering innovation and affordability to stores new to participating in deposit return systems (DRSs). The Basic…

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Revised Waste Shipment rules threaten recycling in Europe

Revised Waste Shipment rules threaten recycling in Europe

The European Parliament approved the revised Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR), a significant step towards modernising intra-EU waste shipments rules. EuRIC, the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation, welcomes the objective of the revised rules, aimed at enhancing…

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EuRIC gathers recyclers and policymakers in Brussels for a successful event

EuRIC gathers recyclers and policymakers in Brussels for a successful event

The European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) gathered policymakers, recyclers and other circular economy stakeholders in Brussels for its annual conference “Boosting recycling through future-fit policies” which took place on 30 March at the Bluepoint. As…

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European recyclers warn that restricting exports of raw materials could end the Circular Economy

European recyclers warn that restricting exports of raw materials could end the Circular Economy

Nearly 300 European national federations and companies from the recycling industry have issued a powerful warning to European Union leaders over the potentially disastrous effects of a blanket restriction on exports of Raw Materials from…

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Recyclers’ Talks #5: End-of-Waste: Time to move forward

Recyclers’ Talks #5: End-of-Waste: Time to move forward

European recyclers have been calling for harmonized end-of-waste for many waste streams for a long time. The new Circular Economy Action Plan expressly calls for “Creating a well-functioning EU market for secondary raw materials” and lists as…

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Re-use and recycling of used textiles

Re-use and recycling of used textiles

Textiles and clothing are essential to our everyday life. Over the last two decades, the clothing consumption has more than doubled, leading to a drastic increase of discarded textiles. The EU-wide obligation to separately collect…

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TOMRA TO SPONSOR THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY THEATRE AT RWM 2021

TOMRA TO SPONSOR THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY THEATRE AT RWM 2021

Representatives from TOMRA’s Collection and Recycling divisions will be on hand at stand 5-Q130 to highlight the myriad of ways in which the company’s solutions are helping stakeholders across the entire value chain in the…

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Cummins Water Works

Cummins Water Works

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced a new global community program called Cummins Water Works, which addresses the global water crisis by partnering with leading water experts and investing and engaging in sustainable, large-scale, high-impact water…

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Recyclers’ Talks #4: Boosting Tyre Recyclers – Essential to the European Green Deal

Recyclers’ Talks #4: Boosting Tyre Recyclers – Essential to the European Green Deal

Going the extra-mile on the road of climate neutral and circular economy is a must to achieve the targets set by the European Green Deal and tyre recycling has a key role in this regard.…

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EuRIC welcomes the provisional agreement on the European Climate Law

EuRIC welcomes the provisional agreement on the European Climate Law

The European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) welcomes the provisional agreement on the European Climate Law. The European Climate Law, one of the key pillars of the European Green Deal, sets ambitious targets ranging from climate…