Tag "újrahasznosítás"
Bored mobile phones are valuable – 1,500 small electronic devices were brought back to Auchan for recycling
For the third time, the Auchan department store chain has joined the national electronic waste collection campaign called “Passzold visszállás, Tesó!”, which aims not only to recycle used devices in...
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Hard-to-recycle waste: solutions emerging, but the goal is still far away
Although more and more types of waste are becoming recyclable, the processing of many materials remains extremely costly and complicated, according to recent summaries by Euronews and Glass International, shared...
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SPAR recycling solutions enable significant savings
SPAR Hungary has launched innovative initiatives in the field of recycling in line with its sustainability aspirations. This has not only reduced costs, but also reduced the amount of waste...
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Revolutionary Hungarian invention in the recycling of insulation waste
The management of rigid insulation foam waste generated during industrial use is a huge environmental challenge, with more than one million tons of it ending up in landfills or incinerators...
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Italy’s Esselunga initiates coffee capsule recycling programme
Esselunga has started a new environmental initiative in Milan for recycling used coffee capsules. The goal is to collect and process all types of capsules, regardless of material (plastic or...
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The circle is closing: the proof is already in stores that the returned Szentkirályi bottles will become bottles again
The collection and recycling of recyclable materials introduces a new approach to the economy as a whole, in which used PET bottles can be seen as valuable secondary raw materials,...
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There is a little scepticism about corporate sustainability
According to the Capgemini Research Institute’s 2024 survey, consumer confidence is still lacking despite the steps firms are taking towards sustainability. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
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Mol and the University of Pannonia have completed a successful consortium project
Mol and Pannon University have concluded a successful consortium project and have signed a three-year cooperation agreement, Mol informed MTI. According to the announcement, Pannon University, Mol and their consortium...
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Sustainable packaging: focus on recycling and the circular economy
Packaging is a key element of the supply chain, where sustainability and recyclability are increasingly important. The development of recycled packaging materials, biodegradable alternatives and the optimization of foil use...
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Miklós Nagy: “The EPR system is moving too fast”
Our magazine interviewed Miklós Nagy, technical secretary of the National Association of Packaging and Materials Handling (CSAOSZ). This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/11 – How is...
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Eurostat: packaging waste produced by EU residents decreased in 2022
In the European Union, 83.4 million tons of packaging waste were generated in 2022, 186.5 kilograms per inhabitant, which is 3.6 kilograms less than the 2021 figures, but an increase...
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Waitrose becomes first major UK retailer to trial cork recycling scheme
Waitrose has become the first major UK supermarket to introduce a cork recycling scheme in a bid to reduce waste and improve its environmental impact. From 7 October, the upmarket...
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SPAR provides assistance with selective waste collection
The DSV and the Hungarian Ecumenical Aid Organization have concluded a cooperation agreement. As part of this, the large logistics company will continue to support the organization with financial contributions...
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The cola cups of the Olympics were severely criticized
The organizers of the Paris Olympics promised the greenest games to date, but the reality differs from expectations. Environmental organizations have criticized the event, especially for the use of plastic...
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A third of Hungarian households claim to be eco-active and do something to protect their environment
Sustainability and recycling are part of our everyday life, which a significant proportion of consumers strive for, both on weekdays and on special occasions such as a music event. In...
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Rising Costs and Declining Quality Hinder Use of Reusable Products, New Study Shows
Nearly 70% of people are willing to purchase reusable products, but nearly the same number say high prices have kept them from doing so, according to a new survey from...
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The calm before the storm?
The first returnable plastic, aluminium and glass drink containers have appeared on stores shelves, as the deposit return scheme (DRS) has been launched in Hungary. 3,000 Re-Pont reverse vending machines...
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This year, Auchan is also collecting mobile phones that have become redundant
Auchan Hungary also joins the action, the aim of which is to collect as many unused mobile devices, GPS, tablets and the chargers and cables used for them as possible...
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Here is the world’s first 100 percent recycled diaper
Japan’s Unicharm Corp., a hygiene products company, on Saturday became the first in the world to start selling recycled diapers in shopping malls in the southwestern part of the country....
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Designer shoes made from recycled coffee grounds by Nespresso
Nespresso and the French fashion startup Zèta created street shoes from recycled coffee grounds to draw attention to the importance of selective collection and recycling of coffee capsules. After Hublot,...
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It is extremely important for Hungarians that the shops operate in a sustainable manner
Environmental awareness is becoming an increasingly important aspect for customers, and according to a recent survey, Hungarians also find it extremely important that stores operate in a sustainable manner. Based...
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Deposit return system from 1 January
Several new EU regulations have been introduced in recent years to limit the use of non-degradable materials, reduce the amount of waste generated, and encourage the use of recycled materials....
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In Catalonia, reusable intimate hygiene products are provided free of charge
In Catalonia, reusable intimate hygiene products are provided for free to women. Women should have a “free and informed choice” about how they want to manage their menstrual cycles. This...
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IKEA presents the VÄXELBRUK textile collection made from recycled work clothes
IKEA has reinterpreted the usability of textile waste and given new life to unused work clothes collected from its European stores in the VÄXELBRUK collection. During the pilot project, the...
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More questions than answers in the packaging sector
On 30 November 2022, the European Commission published a draft regulation on packaging and packaging waste, the so-called PPWR Regulation. The legislative process is ongoing and expected to enter into...
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Proposals for recycling packaging may become more stringent
At the plenary session in Strasbourg, the European Parliament adopted its position on the proposals for the recycling of packaging, the aim of which is to manage the growing amount...
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Mountain communities fear an increase in the winemakers’ burden due to the new waste management rules
According to the National Council of Mountain Communities (HNT), the joint introduction of the deposit return system (drs) and extended producer responsibility (epr) for products with a deposit fee will...
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Mondelez to invest in Australian plastic recycling plant
Patented liquefaction technology will transform waste plastics into high-quality oil, Mondelez says. Mondelez International has invested in a recycling technology business in Australia, alongside packaging manufacturer Amcor. The Oreo and...
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Every second Nespresso coffee capsule is recycled in Hungary
Nespresso has been collecting used capsules in its Boutique in Hungary for more than 10 years. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2023/8-9. According to the company,...
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Retailers face £1.8bn in yearly costs for bottle recycling scheme
The government’s net zero bottle recycling scheme could cost retailers at least £1.8bn a year, according to calculations by the British Retail Consortium. The industry analysis suggests that the Deposit...
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