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econ industries @ IFAT: Zero industrial waste – Profitable. Reliable. Powered by green energy.
During IFAT 2022, hall A4, stand 251, econ will showcase innovative solutions that maximize resource recovery, efficiency and economic gains through CO2-free systems, enabling waste generators and businesses to elimination of being equipped not only for today but also for tomorrow. Unlike the majority of the industry, econ industries is 100% focused on engineering facilities for the recycling of hazardous industrial waste and contaminated soil, as an alternative to incineration and landfill. For the econ, the circular economy and the climate…
Waste management: the power of composting
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the whole world into a state of disarray. He further revealed how the linear economy cripples economic resilience, exacerbates social inequalities and depletes natural resources. As with challenges related to sustainability and climate change, the virus does not respect political, geographic or religious boundaries. Today, we are more aware than ever of the interdependencies that bind our natural, social and economic systems. Technologically advanced, sustainable and resilient…
Circular economy – Circular foam
High quality rigid foams are used as insulation material in refrigerators and in the construction industry. The use of this polyurethane (PU) insulating material has a positive impact on greenhouse gas emissions in the construction sector and in heating and cooling, but at the end of its life cycle it will itself becomes a problematic material in terms of recovery or disposal. Recycling these materials is extremely difficult because polyurethane is a thermosetting plastic and unlike thermoplastics (PET, PP, etc.), cannot…
S2N Smart PET Bottles on Tisza River and Bodrog River
On January 7, 2022, two new Smart PET bottles were launched as part of the Zero Waste Tisza project. The smart bottles, designed and manufactured by the WaterScope team, were dumped in the Tisza River in Tivadar, in the Bodrog River in Felsoberecki. They are equipped with a GPS transmitter, allowing professionals and interested individuals to follow their journey via an open link. Video of the launch moment. Smart bottles will help conservationists track the path of debris along rivers, discover blockages…
Ridgemont Announces Growth Investment in Northstar Recycling Company
Ridgemont Equity Partners, a buyout and growth capital investor, today announced a growth investment in Northstar Recycling Company, LLC (“Northstar” or the “Company”) alongside Company founders Seth Goodman and Noah Goodman. Northstar is an asset-light provider of sustainability-focused waste management and recycling solutions for major food, consumer packaged goods and other industrial customers. The company serves multi-facility manufacturers and distributors with a…