The potential of paper in the circular economy
Discover how paper drives the circular economy: recycling, sustainable packaging, and real environmental and social benefits.
Discover how paper drives the circular economy: recycling, sustainable packaging, and real environmental and social benefits.
Discover how rapid bioplastic decomposition is achieved, what types exist, and how long they take to degrade depending on the environment.
Discover how milk-based bioplastic can replace single-use dairy packaging with biodegradable and pasteurization-safe materials.
Málaga removes 2.345 tons of waste from its wastewater. Learn about the causes, costs, and investments needed to curb the impact of wipes and other waste.
Málaga removes 2.345 tons of waste from its wastewater. Data, costs, and measures to curb the impact of wipes and other waste.
Discover how rigid polyurethane is recycled using advanced mechanical and chemical processes to boost the circular economy of insulation and composites.
What are compostable bags, how do they differ from biodegradable bags, and what certifications and uses must they meet to be truly sustainable?
How AI is driving recycling in Spain and Europe: smart containers, automated plants and new business models in the circular economy.
Elche launches a system for collecting and recycling agricultural plastics in the Camp d'Elx, with a staggered schedule and a single point in La Lonja.
How Mondelēz reduces virgin plastic in Europe with rPET, advanced recycling and circularity projects in key market packaging.
MITECO allocates 86,1 million to 47 RENOCICLA projects to recycle panels, batteries and wind turbine blades and recover critical raw materials.
MITECO allocates 86,1 million to 47 RENOCICLA projects to recycle panels, batteries and wind turbine blades and recover critical raw materials.
Fire at a recycling plant in La Bañeza: emergency operation, toxic smoke, recommendations to residents and investigation by the Civil Guard.
REPACAR renews its Board of Directors, re-elects Manuel Fernández as president and sets a roadmap for paper and cardboard recycling in Spain.
The Xunta launches a textile recycling pilot program in hostels along the Camino to reuse clothing, footwear and sheets with 100% circularity.
How recycling Nespresso capsules turns into 215 tons of rice for FESBAL and in support of the Ebro Delta and thousands of families.
Everything about the new computer waste center in Culleredo: environmental authorization, capacity, types of WEEE and operating conditions.
The Civil Guard uncovers an illegal scrap yard in Ribera Alta with hazardous waste and serious environmental violations. Learn all the details.
Environmental green light for the construction waste plant in Celanova, with a capacity of 46.000 tons per year and strict environmental protection guarantees.
The Campos waste treatment plant is being expanded and modernized to double its capacity and improve waste management in the Migjorn region of Mallorca.
How the glass recycling campaign works in the Magdalena festival in Castellón with Collas and Gaiatas, prizes, dates and its environmental impact on the city.
How El Racó del Reciclatge and Ecoembes promote recycling in 243 fallas in Valencia with prizes, environmental education and more sustainable casales.
How Boadilla, Guadalajara and Huesca are promoting the recycling of used vegetable oil with funnels, containers and citizen campaigns.
CÍCLICOM convenes the recycled plastics chain in Madrid to address supply, demand and innovation in complex plastics and the circular economy.
Blackstone and EQT acquire Urbaser from Platinum for €5.6 billion and split the shares 50/50. Key details of the largest recent private equity deal in Spain.
Local campaigns, AI and the hospitality industry are aligning with Ecovidrio to boost glass recycling in Spain and meet circular economy goals.
Major fire outside the Monzón recycling plant: firefighters' operation, materials affected and the situation of the main building.
Arroupa and Cáritas recover 113,6 tons of textile waste in Vilagarcía, create social employment and strengthen the circular economy with solidarity shops.
A fire at a recycling center in Telde has mobilized firefighters from several stations, police, and Civil Protection. See here for full details of the operation.
The Government is allocating 74 million to 42 recycling and reuse projects in renewables to boost the circular economy and recover critical materials.
How DANA mud is being reused in ceramics and cement in the Valencian Community with projects such as AQUA+ and GRAN SLUDGE supported by European funds.
Discover the key aspects of the Second Circular Economy Action Plan in Spain: investment, key areas, measures and its impact on employment, waste and water.
Toledo deploys 10 mini clean points in its neighborhoods to easily recycle small waste items and improve urban cleanliness.
BZB's light packaging plant is being renovated with high automation, increased capacity and 10 recycling fractions, boosting the circular economy in Bizkaia.
BZB's light packaging plant is being renovated with increased capacity, 10 fractions and high automation to boost recycling in Bizkaia.
Zaragoza is testing a pilot project to recycle textiles and footwear with more red containers, social employment and a boost to the circular economy.
Discover the key trade fairs and events on plastics recycling and the circular economy in Europe and around the world, with a focus on innovation and business.
Discover how rice straw and pruning waste are transformed into sustainable bioplastics and biodegradable packaging through cutting-edge circular economy projects.
Discover how pyrolysis converts leather waste into biochar, oils, and synthesis gas with high environmental and industrial value.
How neighborhoods in Spain are using artificial intelligence to improve glass recycling with data, door-to-door campaigns and new green containers.
Discover the Noreña recycling center: opening hours, accepted waste, free services and benefits for recycling in the municipality.
The EU is banning ketchup and mayonnaise packets in bars and hotels from 2026. Find out the dates, exceptions, and alternatives for the Spanish hospitality industry.
Reciplasa increases the amount of waste treated by 4,2% and exceeds 157.000 tons, consolidating its key role in waste management in Castelló.
How Plastics for Toys works, the exchange of bottles for gifts that removes millions of plastics and mobilizes thousands of families in Santo Domingo.
A fake textile manager was arrested in Alcoy for abandoning dozens of tons of used clothing in warehouses and plots of land, with a removal cost close to €120.000.
Discover how the metal recycling business works, its profitability, models, prices, and keys to taking advantage of the circular economy.
Discover how microalgae transform olive mill water into reusable water and biomass for biofuels, fertilizers and cosmetics.
Reasons, impact and positions in the packaging collection strike in Albacete, with data on wages, minimum services and mobilizations.
Illegal landfill in Zamora with a dead donkey next to the waste center. Health risk, criticism of the City Council, and demands for a complete cleanup.
WAVE Project: This is how dairy industry wastewater in Europe is being converted into irrigation water and sustainable bioplastics, with IMDEA Energy leading the way.
Entre Ríos strengthens control of pesticide containers with increased recovery, closure of illegal storage facilities, and exemplary sanctions.
New waste tax: calculation, increases, and discounts in Spain. Learn about recycling discounts and aid for vulnerable households and businesses.
Operations, schedule changes and tips for managing New Year's Eve waste in Spanish cities without streets and containers becoming overwhelmed.
Cristina Pedroche's stunning recycled dress sums up twelve years of New Year's Eve broadcasts with a message of sustainability and support for the fight against cancer.
France postpones the ban on single-use plastic cups to 2030. Learn about the new deadlines, affected sectors, and its impact on Europe.
How is waste managed on spacecraft bound for Mars, and what does Spain propose to recycle tons of garbage on long missions?
The Music of Recycling fills the Príncipe Pío Theatre with a charity concert that unites recycling, social inclusion and music with at-risk youth.
A Christmas balloon caused a fire at a recycling plant in Villamaría. Here's how the firefighters responded and the warnings this incident has raised.
Data on waste, water used and cleaning operation after Christmas Eve in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with a balance of security and services.
Discover how leading brands are driving the circular economy and sustainability through ethical models, innovation, and corporate activism.
Nantek will build a 65 million euro plant in Córdoba to transform 54.000 tons of plastics into biofuels and create green jobs.
New permanent recycling center in the Empresarium Industrial Park: location, dates, budget and how it integrates into the Zaragoza recycling network.
Discover the EU's binding reuse and recycling targets, their deadlines, percentages, and the key role of the circular economy.
Discover how to recycle disposable diapers into plastics, energy, bioplastics and more, and what role reusable diapers play.
The CNMC is investigating whether vehicle recycling companies colluded on prices and violated environmental regulations. Learn about the possible sanctions and measures.
Discover how bioplastics will grow, their key uses and challenges for 2030 in the transition to a sustainable circular economy.
Renewable energy could generate more than one million tons of waste by 2080. Keys and challenges for a circular economy that avoids an environmental problem.
EMT Madrid reuses electric bus batteries as storage in garages, reducing costs and strengthening the circular economy in its fleet.
Discover how AI and robotics are revolutionizing construction waste management, driving the circular economy and the goal of zero waste.
SIGNUS renews its NFVU system with more recycling, new rules and revised Ecovalor tariffs for 2026. Key aspects, changes and challenges for the sector in Spain.
Discover how regenerative fashion is transforming textiles: living soils, sustainable fibers, projects in Spain, and brands leading the change.
Ecoalf opens a 100% FSC paper and cardboard store in San Sebastián, carbon neutral and an example of circular retail in Spain.
Discover the map of chemical recycling in Europe: plants, technologies, capacities and Spain's role in this new circular industry.
Explosion and fire at a recycling plant in Caldes de Montbui: three seriously injured, C-59 closed and large deployment of firefighters and emergency services.
How the Regeneratex project by Inserta Cádiz and Fundación Unicaja promotes textile recycling and inclusive employment in the province.
How the EU Bioeconomy Strategy is driving innovation, biogas and bio-waste for a circular and low-carbon economy.
Marine bacteria and enzymes degrade plastics and leachate. Scientific keys, limitations, and real-world uses for effective recycling and bioremediation.
Gipuzkoa, Barcelona, León, and Reus are launching workshops, exchange programs, and WEEE campaigns during European Waste Reduction Week. Check out the highlights.
WEEE recycling contributes €1.400 billion, 8.600 direct jobs, and collection rates are growing. Key findings from the Recyclia report and challenges for Spain.
Repsol acquires a 14% stake in Coleo Network to open new plants and accelerate textile recycling in Europe. Figures, impact, and next steps.
The Tarragona Eco-plant, highlighted at COP30, will produce renewable methanol and reduce emissions with EU support. Learn the details.
Clear guide to the garbage tax: who pays, how it is calculated, deadlines, garages and how to safely claim for irregularities.
Madrid contributes 1,5 million to manage waste in 76 municipalities in the Northwest, covers emissions costs and anticipates 5% more material.
How to organize community repair workshops, with benefits, examples, legal framework and practical resources for your neighborhood.
What are fab labs and makerspaces and how do they promote community, learning and a circular economy?
SIGRE promotes the recycling of medicines: what to take to the SIGRE Point, where to deposit it and key figures in Spain.
Recover joins the T2T Alliance to strengthen textile recycling in Europe and gain a voice in legislation. Objectives, key partners, and what's next.
A method converts LFP batteries into NPK fertilizer at a lower cost and with less waste. Key points, benefits, and pilot tests with a view to Europe.
Dumping of shredded plastic near UAL-Anecoop has been reported; visible since March, it poses a risk of microplastics. Sanctions and increased oversight are being demanded.
From RECIPLAC to ReCell: FJH, ISASMELT, and biotechnology to recycle palladium, copper, neodymium, cobalt, and indium with high efficiency.
Nine fire crews contain a fire on the M-203 (km 14,5): 400 square meters affected in San Fernando de Henares, with no injuries. All the information.
Torrejón fines starting at €90 for leaving trash outside, and Coria tightens opening hours. See penalties, phone numbers, and how to avoid fines.
The City Council awards the Zonzamas composting plant for nearly 6 million euros: company, FDCAN financing, capacity, and key details.
Sensor-equipped bins installed in San Fernando de Maspalomas: 12 already operational and 560 planned to improve recycling.
Discovery in Puente Tocinos: A man is found dead in a clothing container. An investigation is underway and a possible entrapment accident is underway.
Seville hosts the RAWMINA review, with a pilot project in Cobre Las Cruces and progress toward recovering critical materials and strengthening European autonomy.
Early morning perimeter fire and extinguishing after 14 hours at a Crevillent landfill near a recycling plant. No injuries. Details of the operation.
All about Resotex: dates, catwalks, 35 exhibitors, and sustainable fashion and textile recycling workshops in Plasencia.
New 10% discount on the Waste Tax for registered residents living alone in Majadahonda. See requirements, deadlines, and other benefits.
Garbage tax: amounts, who pays, discounts, and calculations in Madrid and other municipalities. See key points, deadlines, and real-life examples.