Finland is closing its Kaipola paper mill, which is the country’s largest user of recycled fibre, by the end of this year. To move is meant to help ensure future competitiveness of UPM Communication Papers. The mill in Jämsä processes almost half of all paper scrap collected from Finland’s consumers: [...]
European paper recyclers have had a rollercoaster six months with high stocks and low prices being reversed and then switching back again as markets adjusted to the challenging Covid-19 crisis. That view has been set out by Jean-Luc Petithuguenin, who chairs the paper division of the Bureau of International Recycling, [...]
The American Forest & Paper Association released the “Design Guidance for Recyclability”. This new tool is meant to help packaging designers and brands meet their recyclability goals. The guide provides data on how certain non-fibre elements, such as coatings and additives, impact the recyclability of paper-based packaging. ‘Paper recycling is a circular [...]
The claimed ‘recyclability’ of the beverage carton in the EU is challenged in a report from the Brussels NGO Zero Waste Europe (ZWE). Research based on new methodology being adopted by the European Commission suggest the claimed overall recycling rates for the EU of 51% and those in Member States [...]
It is December! Most people absolutely love this month because of the holidays. To get in the Christmas spirit, people tend to buy colourful wrapping paper for their presents. Here are some things to keep in mind. Virtually all wrapping paper is pretty, but not all of it is recyclable. [...]
The latest plastics and recovered paper recycling developments will take centre stage at the annual conference organised by Recycling Today Media Group from 20-22 October. The 2020 Paper & Plastics Recycling Conference International (PPRCi) event starts today and will feature representatives from several Europe- and Asia-based companies during its three [...]
The American Forest & Paper Association released the “Design Guidance for Recyclability”. This new tool is meant to help packaging designers and brands meet their recyclability goals. The guide provides data on how certain non-fibre elements, such as coatings and additives, impact the recyclability of paper-based packaging. ‘Paper recycling is a circular [...]
A fully automated textiles sorting line – claimed to be the world’s first – is to ramp up capacity and improve quality output at Sysav Industri of Malmö in south Sweden. Stadler designed and built the plant while Tomra provided the near-infrared sorters. The new facility is part of a [...]
A fully automated textiles sorting line – claimed to be the world’s first – is to ramp up capacity and improve quality output at Sysav Industri of Malmö in south Sweden. Stadler designed and built the plant while Tomra provided the near-infrared sorters. The new facility is part of a [...]
Unwanted clothing, fabric and other textiles currently make up the fastest growing waste stream in America. In fact, only about 15% of textiles are recycled. This was at the heart of a recent webinar hosted by the United States Public Interest Research Group (US PIRG). Despite many technological advancements, America manages to [...]
