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Airlines’ recycling practices under scrutiny 24-02-2010

United States | Delta, Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic and Southwest are performing best in reducing the amount of waste generated by the air travel industry, reveals a new report focusing on US-based ...





Research confirms collection of LCD displays could lead to mercury vapours 29-01-2010

The Netherlands | Like energy saving lamps, LCD displays –or ´flat screens´- contain mercury that can be released during collection and recycling. According to the European Electronics Recyclers Assoc ...





CRI study questions single-stream recycling 13-01-2010

United States | A study conducted on behalf of the US-based Container Recycling Institute (CRI) has highlighted a number of negative downstream impacts resulting from the mixing of materials in single ...





CRI study warns of perils of Single-Stream recycling 11-12-2009

United States | The Container Recycling Institute in the United States has undertaken a study of the impacts of single-stream collection of residential recyclables, with a particular focus on the econ ...





Interpol to fight illegal e-waste exports 09-11-2009

Global | International police force Interpol is set to form a division to tackle the burgeoning illegal trade in electronic waste. The new Interpol Global Crime Group will be headed by the UK’s Enviro ...





Shipbreaking and WEEE regulations on EU summit agenda 15-10-2009

Europe | The European Union is to hold its first ever summit on environment in Luxembourg on Oct. 22. Three different topics are on the agenda: an EU position on a comprehensive post-2012 climate chan ...





Progress on India’s pre-shipment inspection rules 07-10-2009

India | In a notice issued on September 23, the Indian Ministry of Environment and Forest has introduced improvements to its import rules that will allow traders to provide their services to their cli ...





Analysis of Europe’s recycling strategies 07-10-2009

Europe | After several years of study and data gathering, the Association of Cities and Regions for Recycling and Sustainable Resource Management (ACR+) is publishing an analysis of waste prevention a ...





New book investigates Europe’s waste management and recycling strategy 30-09-2009

France | After several years of studies and data gathering, the Association of Cities and Regions for Recycling and Sustainable Resource Management (ACR+) is publishing, with the support of French com ...





WRAP research applauds mixed colour glass recycling 14-09-2009

United Kingdom | A new study shows consumers are just as likely to buy products in jars and bottles made with mixed colour recycled glass as they are to purchase items in clear glass packaging – a fin ...








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