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BEYOND RECYCLING
Recycling, beneficial from an environmental and economic point of view
Human activities, both economic and domestic in nature, cause waste that, if not treated correctly, can generate problems in areas such as health or the environment. Since back in the Industrial Revolution until today, the generation of waste materials has grown, making waste management a challenge that requires the collaboration…
The future challenges of the domestic plastic sector
Each Spaniard recycled more than 13 kilos of domestic plastic during 2020, according to a Cicloplast report. This places the country among the leaders in this matter in Europe, only behind the Czech Republic. In total, more than 600,000 tons of this material were deposited in the yellow containers that…
How to motivate consumers to recycle more plastic
Positive trend but lack of a greater social culture on the importance of recycling. These are two of the main conclusions of the report ‘The state of plastic recycling’, prepared by Hi-Cone, which reveals that 54% of Spaniards have problems understanding the recycling of different types of plastics. This ignorance…
What real benefits does PET plastic recycling have for the economy
Recycling plastic is a vital task for the sustainability of the planet. Its environmental impact is devastating, given that a large part of its materials is not biodegradable and are also polluting. As for landfills, in many of them plastic contributes to the release into the atmosphere of methane, a…
Three countries that are carrying out pioneering R&D projects on recycling
Throughout its century and a half of existence, plastic has been gaining more and more weight in the activities of companies and people. Today this material is a challenge from the sustainability point of view, given the need to implement recycling systems that minimize its impact on the environment. Despite…
Story of a recycling journey: the path of a container from the moment it’s thrown away until it is reused
One of the objectives marked in red by the European Union (EU) for some years now is the commitment to the circular economy. It is estimated that, in countries like Spain, around half of the waste generated at home ends up in a landfill. The community institutions intend to ensure…
More aware, more proactive and more involved: why Europeans recycle more after the pandemic
The circular economy is leading to less talk about garbage and making it more about waste, since it is possible to recycle them in the production of new goods or as energy fuel. Paradoxically, the pandemic has not only not stopped this trend, but has increased it, and today, citizens…
The keys to the new European guidelines on single-use plastics
In 2019, Directive 2019/904, which established the express prohibition of marketing certain single-use plastics, saw the light. The rule would become effective in 2021 – it gave the member states of the European Union (EU) two years to transpose the text into their national legislation – and it would mean…
Most common mistakes in recycling at home: What are the consequences for the environment?
In one year, humanity can generate more than 11,000 million tons of solid waste. According to data from the United Nations (UN), a million plastic bottles are bought in the world every minute. In total, this body estimates that, despite the international effort in recycling activities over the last decades,…
The Circular Economy could generate up to 160,000 jobs if recycling is increased
SMEs represent more than 99% of companies in Spain, but there are still many, 46%, who do not know what the advantages of the Circular Economy are. Despite this, they are making progress in this area since it is a very relevant source of employment. This is one of the…
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