Germany is one of the leading countries in terms of waste recycling

Germany is one of the leading countries in terms of waste recycling

More and more waste is being recycled in Poland. However, there is still a long way to go if we want to be like our western neighbours, who have led the way among European countries in terms of waste processing for a good few years now. Would you like to transport your waste for recycling in Germany? Contact us for the relevant permit: e.nadolna@ekologistyka24.pl , +48 881 045 376j.blazewicz@ekologistyka24.pl , +48 500 867 153...

Is China drowning in e-waste?

Is China drowning in e-waste?

China is undeniably the largest producer of electronic equipment in the world. This has its good and bad points. Especially the bad ones. Mainly because of the amount of e-waste generated in the country. There is so much of it that the recyclers there cannot keep up with processing it. However, help has come from an unexpected direction... The Chinese government itself has pledged to help entrepreneurs struggling to...

Fuel made from plastic? A revolutionary idea straight from the United States

Fuel made from plastic? A revolutionary idea straight from the United States

It is estimated that nearly 300,000 tonnes of plastic waste are floating in the oceans. Where others see a problem, two men have spotted a solution. They want to take advantage of this raw material lying in the world's oceans and turn it into fuel. Is their vision likely to become a reality? There are indications that it does. Mr James Holm and Mr Swaminathan Ramesh have decided once...

Renewable subsidies for non-renewable fuels

Renewable subsidies for non-renewable fuels

European governments continue to subsidise the extraction and exploitation of coal, oil and gas to the tune of more than €112 billion a year, despite their pledges to completely phase out support for fossil fuels by 2020. Today, a report has been released showing how much European countries and institutions have to do to fulfil their commitments. The authors of the report - Climate Action Network, Overseas Development...

First repercussions of China's waste shipment ban

First repercussions of China's waste shipment ban

After China first announced its ban on the import of waste from other countries, effective from the new year, the global recycling sector was in turmoil. Black scenarios were being drawn and problems were being predicted for the entire recycling industry. The media are already reporting the first impacts of Beijing's decision As The Guardian reports, UK recycling experts have recognised that the problem in the UK,...