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Europe – paper industry launches major recovered paper identification system

The European paper industry has been working for several years to improve the traceability of recovered paper and has launched a major new initiative – the European Recovered Paper Identification System. The system allows the identification of recovered paper recycled in paper mills and meets both the current and expected …

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Finland – Combustion of waste plastics & textiles may reduce greenhouse gas emissions

A joint research project of VTT and Finnish Environment Institute has proved that development of waste management is a cost-efficient means to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases. Considerable reductions can be achieved by combustion of waste and by collecting methane from landfills. The collected methane can either be used …

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Italy – Chemicals from recycled cardboard may contaminate take-out food, researchers say

ScienceDaily reports that a new test can identify take-away paper-based food containers (such as pizza boxes) that break phthalate safety rules. The phthalates (plasticisers) are present because the containers were made from pulp that contained at least some recycled paper and cardboard. In Italy, where the test was developed, this …

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