Prospects for the use of garbage for energy generation were discussed by the Chairman of the State Energy Efficiency Sergei Savchuk with the representatives of the French company SUEZ, which has a more than 160-year history and operates on 5 continents in the sphere of efficient resource management, including energy production from garbage. This was […]
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Month: February 2018
Wastes that can be recycled should not be burned at incineration plants
In the opinion of the deputies, in Ukraine, first of all, there should be a system for separate collection of waste and their processing, as well as the principle of expanded producer responsibility. Solid household waste that can be recycled or re-used should not be sent to incineration plants, including the “green” tariff. This was […]
Petr Panteleev: “Kiev is preparing a competition to determine the company that will build a garbage recycling complex”
From January 1, 2018 in Ukraine, an amendment to the law “On Waste” came into force, which prohibits the disposal of unprocessed wastes. What steps need to be taken in order to have the first processing capacities in Kyiv, why it is necessary to work on changing the current legislation and how long it will […]
Dunkin Donuts will give up polystyrene cups by 2020
The largest network of coffee houses Dunkin ‘Donuts announced plans to 2020 to abandon the polystyrene cups in favor of paper cups with double walls, TASS informs. The innovation will eliminate from the annual volume of waste 1 billion plastic cups. The new coffee containers will be made from cardboard, certified according to the SFI […]
Ethylene prices in Europe remain high
Spot prices of ethylene in Europe remain high amid healthy demand, ICIS reports citing market participants. The recent decline in oil and naphtha prices could have an impact on prices, but concerns about the limited supply are offsetting expectations of a price reduction. However, some sources said that demand became “weaker” and that some buyers […]
The prices of tubular HDPE rose in February in Europe
The prices of low-pressure polyethylene pipes (HDPE) in Europe rose in February, ICIS reports citing market participants. The February contract prices of the HDPE have not yet been agreed in Europe, but buyers have already agreed to accept a price increase of EUR20 per ton, while sellers are still going to increase by a large […]
Growth of polypropylene prices in Europe for buyers from CIS countries continues
The February contract price of propylene in Europe was agreed at EUR28 per tonne higher than the level of January. Against this background, European producers announced an increase in the export prices of polypropylene (PP) for supplies to the markets of the CIS countries in February, but the rise in prices is often not proportional […]
A unique photo separator, sorting garbage, is being developed in Barnaul
In Barnaul company “SeaSort” until the end of the year they promise to create a prototype of a photo separator that sorts solid household waste (SDW). If successful, this will be the first Russian machine of its kind, allowing quick and high-quality separation of useful components from trash. The new task The problem of separation […]
Prices PE will continue to decline in China
Domestic prices for polyethylene (PE) in China may continue to decline amid weakening demand during the Lunar New Year, ICIS reports with reference to the words of market participants. On February 6, spot prices for linear polyethylene (LLDPE) in eastern China were at CNY9,700 per tonne, which is CNY175 lower than in January. Spot prices […]
The demand for tubular HDPE in Europe remains high
Demand for low-pressure polyethylene (HDPE) in Europe remains stable, while sellers are sending volumes to Asia, where prices are higher, ICIS reports citing market participants. The demand for black HDPE from export markets is very high. So, the price for black pipe PE 100 in China at the end of last week reached USD1,670 per […]