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Recycling of compostable plastic mandatory from 2023-24 The government has made 100% recycling of compostable plastic material mandatory from the financial year 2023-24 under the Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR). The materials used…

Debunking Myths Related To Garments Made Out Of Recycled Plastic The fashion industry is facing increasing pressure to become more sustainable due to the negative impact it has on the environment, such as plastic pollution, deforestation,…

Innovative plant boosts India’s battery recycling A licensing agreement paves the way for the world’s largest greenhouse gas emission-free lead-acid battery recycling facility in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India. ACE Green Recycling has…

India’s recycling sector receives support Automaker Mahindra to add recycling capacity, while government minister endorses secondary steel production methods. Scrap metal recycling in India is ending the year with several news items…

Responsible Plastic Disposal and Recycling Bisleri International has collected and recycled more than 6000 tons of plastic as part of the Bottles for Change program. The partnership aims to sensitize students about the 3R principle of…

“Mechanical and chemical recycling are complementary” Interview with Dr. Ralf Düssel, Chairman of plastics producers’ association PlasticsEurope Deutschland Dr. Düssel, the plastics manufacturing industry has done reasonably well to…

E-waste re-cycling: How the new rules can solve India's large e-waste issue The new e-waste recycling rules could solve India’s burgeoning e-waste problem As India’s e-waste problem grows, with 1.1 million tonnes of e-waste generated in…

India’s most advanced C&D Waste Recycling Facility opens in Kolkata The ₹400 million projects is the latest addition to their series of recycling facilities across the country as part of their #CloseTheLoop initiative. Re…

Neste, Borealis, Uponor and Wastewise Group Enable Chemical Recycling of Hard-to-recycle Plastic Waste Into New High-Quality Plastic Pipes First production of cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) pipes based on feedstock from chemically…

Asahi Kasei Collaborates on Development of Recycling Technology for Inexpensive, High-Quality Carbon Fiber – Enabling a Closed-Loop Recycling System for Carbon Fiber Asahi Kasei, a diversified Japanese multinational company, has developed…