Belgium-based ABEE to invest EUR 1.1 billion in battery production in Bulgaria
ABEE launched a EUR 1.1 billion project for a battery plant, recycling facility and an R&D center in Bulgaria
Construction waste ends up in illegal landfills even though 70% can be recycled
Croatia generates 1.7 million tons of construction waste per year but it is often difficult for its recyclers to obtain it as a raw material
Rio Tinto–backed firm InoBat selects location for battery gigafactory in Serbia
One of the investors in InoBat is Rio Tinto, which has been developing a lithium mining and processing project in the country
China, EU hope to make renewables tech recyclable in next decade
Wind turbines are 85%-95% recyclable, but blades are challenging because they are made of composite materials
Tilos in Aegean Sea is world’s first zero waste island
Tilos in Greece has become the world’s first island with a zero waste certificate. As part of the Just Go Zero Tilos project, the island has successfully eliminated landfilling, residents participate in a door-to-door collection system, and a state-of-the-art recycling center was opened. All households and businesses on Tilos participate in waste sorting and source […]
EU auditors: Billions spent in vain on circular economy transition
The EU's action plans and financial support have had little impact on member states' circular economy transition
International Plastic Bag Free Day: The planet is choking on plastic
July is a plastic-free month, and July 3 has been observed as the International Plastic Bag Free Day since 2010, to encourage people to stop using disposable plastic products
Belgian company to build EUR 1.4 billion car battery factory in east Romania
Belgian firm ABEE agreed to invest EUR 1.4 billion in the construction of an electric car battery factory called Romvolt in Galaţi