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Circular economy, Textile recycling The textile recycling sector receives funding to boost innovation Reducing the consumption of virgin raw materials, reducing their waste and/or improving their proper management – thereby contributing to the development of the transition towards a circular economy – are major challenges for the textile and fashion recycling sector in E...

Plastic waste production already exceeds humanity’s ability to manage it Have you ever heard of Earth Overshoot Day? It is a day when humanity is made aware of a serious problem: we have consumed more resources than the planet can provide. According to the NGO that calculated this day, the Global Footprint Network, the country that will reach its overshoot first will be ...

Circular economy, Waste recycling Debunking urban myths about recycling Fortunately, the majority of the population is aware of the importance of recycling waste, which, after all, is the result of human activity. We should celebrate the increase in those who advocate for it wholeheartedly, as these are people convinced that not recycling properly can lead to significant...

The recycling industry in the face of the EU right to repair regulation Buy, use, throw away and buy again. This way of proceeding, which is harmful to our pockets and, above all, to the environment, has its days numbered. Because both citizens and companies are becoming aware of the problem, knowing that we must contribute to a greater circularity of our economy by goin...

Waste on beaches: A failure of civic responsibility and recycling management Spain holds a remarkable record of 30 years with beaches awarded the Blue Flag, a distinction from theEuropean Environmental Education Foundation (EEF). As of 2024, Spain boasts 638 beaches flying these flags, an increase of 11 from the previous year, securing its position as the global leader i...

European Union moves forward with legislation to end single-use plastics Supermarket bags, take-out food containers, disposable cutlery and plates, drinking straws, cotton buds, cigarette filters… They are all single-use plastics (SUP). Their production has not stopped growing on a global scale because it is linked to the current consumption model, with the growth of tak...

Cutting-edge innovations in glass recycling to ensure its endless recycling cycle Glass is characterized by its ability to be recycled endlessly without losing its essential properties. Thanks to the unique properties of this timeless material, when properly recycled, it can be used for a wide range of applications. Due to the negative impact it can have on nature when d...

PICVISA: Innovative Leader in Waste Management in Spain Household packaging recycling in 2023 managed by Ecoembes in Spain amounted to 1,683,390 tons, 3.5% more than the previous year and 12% more than five years ago. Yes, fortunately, the responsibility of citizens continues to grow, and with it, recycling, which is already a common practice in our society and considere...

AI AND MACHINE VISION, CIRCULAR ECONOMY Roboting recycling processes, the effective way to sustainability An increasing number of companies in various industrial sectors are looking to automate their production processes. They want to take advantage of technological advances to produce more and better, to manufacture more with less. And many of these industries are consi...

OTHER MATERIALS RECYCLING, SECTORS RECYCLING, TEXTILE RECYCLING Technology helps the footwear industry meet the challenge of recycling more efficiently and effectively Every year, millions of pairs of shoes, trainers, boots, ankle boots, flip-flops, sandals, slippers… Although footwear production in Spain fell by 16.5% in 2023 compared to the previous year, no less than ...

THE THREAT OF PELLETS AND OTHER MICROPLASTICS IN THE ECOSYSTEM by Picvisa | Mar 13, 2024 | Plastics recycling The recent accident in Galicia, where thousands of plastic pellets were dumped into the sea, has served as a stark reminder of the serious problem of microplastic pollution. More than an isolated incident, this incident invites us to reflect on the environmenta...

ADVANCES IN METAL WASTE RECYCLING: THE CHALLENGE OF METAL FLAKES IN EUROPE by Picvisa | Dec 13, 2023 | Other materials recycling glass In Europe, the management of metal waste represents one of the most demanding challenges regarding materials present in municipal solid waste (MSW). Both in terms of the volume generated and the complexity of their identification, select...

RECYCLING IN SPAIN: ACHIEVEMENTS, CHALLENGES, AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS THE CURRENT STATE OF RECYCLING IN SPAIN In Spain, recycling has experienced steady growth in recent years, with a particularly noteworthy improvement in the recycling of plastic waste. However, it still faces significant challenges, such as landfill dependence and lack of uniformity ...

The textile industry is classified as one of the industrial activities that currently generates the highest volume of waste. Proper management of textile waste, particularly post-industrial clippings and unsold garments, is crucial to reduce the environmental impact of the sector. Among the wide range of products, materials, and uses that this sector encompasses, used c...

FLAKE SORTING: INNOVATION IN PLASTICS RECYCLING by Picvisa | Mar 16, 2023 | Plastics recycling Plastics recycling The proper management of plastic waste is one of the main environmental concerns of our time. The production of plastics, its rapid consumption and its widespread dumping in the natural environment – both on land and at sea – has increased exponentially in ...

According to a European Commission strategy paper on sustainable textiles, every second is dumped in landfills the equivalent of a garbage truck full of textiles is burned. If nothing changes, the consumption of clothing and footwear will increase by 63% until 2030 and by 2050 the fashion industry will consume a quarter of the global carbon budget. In March 2022, the Eu...

While Industry 4.0 focused on the digitalization of industrial processes and the use of new technologies to increase business productivity and efficiency, with Industry 5.0 a new opportunity opens up. According to the definition developed by the European Commission itself in its report, Industry 5.0 is a new paradigm that focuses on three key elements: human beings, envi...

Waste management and treatment is currently immersed in a complex process of innovation and transformation to make the collection, classification and recycling of waste more efficient, profitable and respectful of the environment. This more efficient management is a real necessity for Europe, since, according to Eurostat, in 2020 each European produced 505 kilos of waste...

By then, all countries of the European Union will have to recycle 100% of their textile waste, more than 16 million tons per year, as established by the European directives on tissue recycling and waste management adopted in 2018. To make this challenge a reality, technology takes a leading role in the automated classification of textile waste. A technology based on the ...