London, UK, (ICIS)//–Demand for European mechanically recycled polymers is the lowest it’s been for several years. Costs through the chain remain high and producer margins for many grades narrow.
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Egypt: WFP and the Coca-Cola Foundation Join Forces to Promote Sustainable Agric, Green Energy
Rome, Italy// — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Egypt and The Coca-Cola Foundation, signed today an agreement to promote sustainable agriculture & green energy among farmers and rural communities in Luxor.
Supply, Clash Between Policy and Regulation Loom Large in Sustainability Debate
Colorado (ICIS)–Scaling up supply of recycled and renewable materials, along with products that enable sustainability and the energy transition to meet burgeoning demand growth, will be the key challenge for the chemical industry.
Woodward Develop New Injection Systems to Support Industry’s Transition to New Fuels
Stuttgart, Germany//- Leading engine injection system manufacturer Woodward, has announced it is developing a comprehensive new range of injection systems applicable for new and future fuel powered engines including methanol and ammonia.
Plastics Recycling – How to Square Supply and Demand
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Global demand for post-consumer recycled resin has been increasing at a rate that outpaces the growth in supply.
Report: COVID-19 Slows Progress Toward Universal Energy Access
Washington DC, US// — The COVID-19 pandemic has been a key factor in slowing progress toward universal energy access. Globally, 733 million people still have no access to electricity, and 2.4 billion people still cook using fuels detrimental to their health and the environment.
Research Confirms West Midlands as Battery Recycling Heart of UK
Huge battery recycling facilities in the West Midlands, such as the planned Veolia plant in Minworth, are ideally situated to support the UK’s Lithium-Ion (LiB) battery recycling industry, say analysts at the University of Birmingham.
Why Informal Waste Collection Shouldn’t Let Plastic Polluters Off the Hook
It’s unrealistic to expect that people can make enough money from collecting bottles to start their own business. Gulshan Khan via Getty Images Teresa Sandra Perez, Royal Holloway University of London There are an estimated 60,000 informal waste pickers, also known as reclaimers, in South Africa. They sift through mixed household waste, either from landfill […]
Tallest Recycled Plastic Bottle Christmas Tree In Africa Lights Up Accra
Accra, Ghana//-Every year Mc Kingtorch Africa builds a few 10 feet tall bottles tree with 400 used plastic bottles. This year, new record has been set thanks to the sponsorship of Geodrill Ghana, West Africa’s leading exploration drilling company and Twellium the company that produces Verna Water.
Ghana: Jekora Ventures Gives Litter Bins to Plastic Police Project
Accra, Ghana//-Jekora Ventures, a private waste management company has donated 240 blue colour litter bins to Plastic Police project (PPP), a pressure group at a brief ceremony on the premises of the waste management company in Accra.