packaging sorting technology Articles
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The threat of pellets and other microplastics in the ecosystem
The recent accident in Galicia, where thousands of plastic pellets were dumped into the sea, has served as a stark reminder of the serious problem of microplastic pollution. More than an isolated incident, this incident invites us to reflect on the environmental repercussions of these tiny elements, their impact on marine life and the measures we can take to mitigate their presence in our oceans. ...
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Challenges and Advances in Glass and Textile Recycling: a More Sustainable Perspective in the Immediate Future
The data from the European Environment Agency are telling: the amount of waste generated per person in the EU has been increasing over the last decade. In this escalation of waste we generate, textile waste, driven by fast fashion and the increase in consumption of clothing with a very short life cycle, are at the forefront. This is closely followed by glass waste, whose percentage presence ...
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Can today’s unrecyclables become tomorrow’s resources?
Labelling some plastic waste products as ‘unrecyclable’ and consigning them to landfill or energy-from-waste plants risks losing the opportunities to recover these raw materials in the future, warns a leading UK-based plastics recycler. Axion Polymers suggests that while some plastic might be considered ‘unrecyclable’ today, given the rate of progress in resource recovery ...
By Axion Group
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