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Paper recycling awards presented
The first annual European Paper Recycling Awards were presented during the European Paper Week. The European Paper Recycling Awards are given in three categories, Industry, With Communities and Special Projects and Campaigns, and recognize the work being undertaken across Europe to enhance paper recycling.The winners are:
In the category Industry: “Automated Entry Inspection of Recovered Paper” project, UPM, Augsburg, Germany. Using Near infra-red (NRI) technology to distinguish different types of paper and impurities UPM has managed to overcome the difficulty of maintaining high quality paper sources whilst increasing the collection rate of recovered paper.
In the category With Communities: “Tu Papel Es Importante” project, Aspapel, Madrid, Spain, and in the category Special projects and Campaigns: Action Eco-Bloc, Lycée Jules Guesde, Montpelier, France.
“Recycling is an increasing part of our daily lives and by playing a part in recycling, society can help secure Europe’s sustainability for the future. These projects demonstrate that there are many excellent initiatives taking place all over Europe, and we hope that these awards will inspire more people across the whole of society to take action,” explained Anders Hildeman, SCA, Chairman of the ERPC.
