final disposal
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New plant reduces landfill waste in Brazil
Brazilian waste management is taking a leap forward with a new sorting plant. Stadler Anlagenbau GmbH has delivered a sorting plant to Guarulhos, Brazil, which will improve material recovery and […]
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Will the next government make the circular economy the engine of Finland's industrial policy? – Recycling industry: "The circular economy needs a functioning market"
Finland's circular economy rate is only two percent, one of the lowest in Europe. Companies in the sector say they are ready to invest, but the market is not pulling. Finland […]
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The climate impact of waste management decreased by 22 percent in the Salpakiertro area
The total emissions from waste management of the waste company Salpakierto Oy in 2024 amounted to 44,235 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e). Emissions decreased by 22 percent compared to the previous year, […]
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Separate collection of municipal waste became more efficient and the recycling rate improved
The latest municipal waste statistics from 2024 show that the positive trend in waste recycling continues. The material recycling rate for municipal waste increased to 48 percent from 45 percent the previous year. In the figure […]
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Nuclear waste soon to arrive in Onkalo – Trial operation of spent nuclear fuel disposal facility begins
The trial operation of the spent nuclear fuel disposal facility has begun in Olkiluoto. The disposal will be tested in the coming months without spent nuclear fuel. During the trial operation phase, the disposal facility’s equipment and systems will be used for the first […]
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A business is being set up at the old Nuutajärvi glass factory that could solve the environmental crisis caused by sand dredging: "We intend to grow into the world's largest sand recycler"
The world's foundry and construction industries absorb huge amounts of sand and also generate a lot of waste sand. Finnish family business Finn Reycling is one of the first companies to […]
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