What we recycle

Plastics

Plastics are composed of polymers i.e., compounds made of many small molecules.

Ferrous metals

Ferrous metals, primarily composed of iron, include materials like steel and cast iron, which are commonly found in construction, manufacturing, and transportation.

Non-Ferrous metals

Non-ferrous metals, such as aluminum, copper, lead, zinc, and titanium, do not contain iron and are valued for their resistance to corrosion and high conductivity.

Paper

Recycled paper is a versatile material that can replace or supplement virgin pulp to create new products like packaging, newspapers, and insulation.

Textiles

Textiles, including both synthetic fibers like polyester and natural fibers like cotton, are integral to daily life, with global production nearly tripling since 1975.

Tyres

Tyres contain multiple valuable materials such as rubber (75%), steel (15%) and textile fibres (10%).

Construction & Demolition

Construction and demolition (C&D) waste includes materials like concrete, bricks, wood, metals, glass, plastics, and hazardous substances such as asbestos.

End-of-life Vehicles

End-of-life Vehicles (ELVs) contain valuable materials like metals (steel, aluminum), plastics, rubber, and glass, as well as batteries.

E-waste

E-waste, otherwise referred to as waste electronical and electronic equipment (WEEE), is mainly composed of non-ferrous metals (nickel, copper, lead, etc.

Ships

End-of-life ships are decommissioned vessels that contain valuable materials like steel, metals, and electronics, along with hazardous substances such as asbestos, oils, and toxic chemicals.

Who we are

Workshop: Innovative solutions for the circularity of complex packaging

When & where

When & where

2.6Mt of multilayers films waste are incinerated or landfilled every year due to a lack of sorting and recycling solutions. Consequently, more than 3B€ multilayer plastic films value is lost to the economy every year.

CIMPA is a research project supported by the European Commission within the Horizon 2020 programme and it aims to develop a recycling value chain for post-industrial and post-consumer multilayer films (from food and agricultural applications).

Join this workshop to learn about the drivers for the circularity of multilayer plastic films and discover the innovative solutions that are being developed to create a circular economy in which plastic packaging never becomes waste. 

This event represents a good opportunity to not only hear about the CIMPA project’s finding but also to learn from different stakeholders working towards the circularity of plastic films.

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