Tag: Recycling

EU, UK Fine Carmakers $600m Over Recycling Cartel
April 2, 2025 No Responses

EU, UK Fine Carmakers $600m Over Recycling Cartel

Antitrust authorities in the EU and Britain on Tuesday fined a cartel involving some of the world’s biggest carmakers about 550 million euros ($594 million) for preventing competition on vehicle recycling.  The European Commission said 15 manufacturers, including BMW, Ford,...
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Kano Seals Chinese Metal Recycling Firm
November 27, 2022 No Responses

Kano Seals Chinese Metal Recycling Firm

Kano State Committee on Sanitation shut a Chinese metal recycling plant in Kano on Saturday for operating during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise.  It also slammed a N5 million fine on the company for the transgression.  The committee’...
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UAE To Introduce Green Ship Recycling Regulations In 2022
January 11, 2022 No Responses

UAE To Introduce Green Ship Recycling Regulations In 2022

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is making progress with national ship recycling regulations that are expected to be unveiled during 2022.  The move is said to be in line with UAE’s commitment to responsible ship recycling practices and comes at...
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Experts Lament Inadequate Capacity For Green Recycling Of Large Ships
December 8, 2020 No Responses

Experts Lament Inadequate Capacity For Green Recycling Of Large Ships

Lack of sufficient recycling capability among shipyards included in the EU list to dismantle large ships remains an issue, BIMCO has said. The EU Ship Recycling Regulation requires all large sea-going vessels sailing under an EU member state flag to ...
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