Belgium Wood Pellets Price Drop: Latest Updates and Trends

2023-12-18 16:25:00 With an average price of €6.79 for a 15 kg bag of pellets, wood pellets return to an average that the Belgian consumer has not seen since July 2022. Surprising: this average price for December is lower than at the best times, in May and June. This is the third consecutive drop and … Read more

Greener black coffee: Nespresso is betting big on its compostable paper capsule

2023-12-04 02:50:53 The machine produces dozens of capsules per second, in the middle of the Orbe factory (Switzerland), one of Nespresso’s three, all on Swiss soil. Robots are involved at every stage, from putting the coffee into the container to closing the paper packaging. A human operator intervenes at the end of the chain to … Read more

What is this eco-friendly battery, made of “materials found in the Grand-Est”?

2023-12-02 07:02:37 With their eco-designed battery, they hit the nail on the head. Aequo, a start-up Strasbourg, is on the verge of getting noticed in this highly coveted market. Specializing in the development of eco-designed electrical energy production and storage solutions, Aequo has embarked on the design of a non-toxic, safe, and easily recyclable battery … Read more

At ReCycleMoi in Roubaix, bicycles in poor condition are repaired on an assembly line and resold at low prices

2023-12-01 17:33:33 Newly installed in Roubaix within Tissel, a brand new third place dedicated to the circular economy, the ReCycleMoi workshop already has its work cut out for it. There is no shortage of bikes, especially in poor condition. “A study dating from 2018 estimated that 1.2 million bicycles were thrown away each year in … Read more

A start-up reveals the ecological and economic potential of eggshells

2023-11-26 11:07:00 The 15 billion eggs laid each year in France produce 40,000 tonnes of shells. A patented process from the start-up Circul’Egg now allows them to be recycled! This will also interest you [EN VIDÉO] This intelligent robot boosts the recycling of our waste The Belgian-British start-up Recycleye offers an ultra-efficient automated solution for … Read more

The largest recycled PET plastic factory in France opens its doors

2023-11-19 14:49:54 A former steel “slag” converted to the circular economy. The largest recycled PET plastic production plant in France has just opened in Messein, in Meurthe-et-Moselle, near Nancy. This plastic is mainly used to make water bottles and food containers, or textiles (fleece, sports clothing, etc.). It is the only one that is easily … Read more

The Challenges and Concerns Faced by the Recycling Industry in 2023: Declining Prices and Collection

2023-10-11 11:46:46 By Le Figaro with AFP Published 47 minutes ago, Updated 39 minutes ago A total of 39.8 million tonnes of raw materials from recycling were produced and sold in 2022. romaset / stock.adobe.com The sector representative deplores “the legislative tsunami” imposed on recycling companies. The recycling industry finds itself at a crossroads. Despite … Read more