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Participation in the BIR international conference in Barcelona

Once again METECO will participate in the international recycling conference of the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR). The conference will take place in Barcelona between 28 and 30 May 2018.

Earth Day: Investing in our planet

In 2009, the United Nations designated April 22 as “International Mother Earth Day.” The main message at the 52nd World

We contribute to the development of Greek Industry

METECO is a member of the Association of Industries of Northern Greece (ABG). As a leading recycling industry, it contributes to the protection, promotion and study of the ethical, economic and professional interests of Greek industry.

KORRES: Recycle Lab with Zero Waste philosophy

In recent years, initiatives by public and private entities have shown that adopting green solutions is the only way forward. KORRES is leading the way by showing that recycling is just the beginning.

World Recycling Day: What can we easily recycle?

The idea of ​​World Recycling Day began in 2015 and went through 2018. Every year it falls on March 18 and aims to awaken the global population and promote the idea of ​​recycling.

The history of the London Metal Exchange

The London Metal Exchange is the main market that determines the prices of base metals. These prices greatly influence the prices of scrap metalInitially, metal merchants and shipbrokers gathered at the Jerusalem Coffee House in the City of London to meet the country's increased demand for metals due to the Industrial Revolution. The transport of goods from importing countries, such as Chile, took 3 months. This meant that merchants were unable to predict the price of their goods until they arrived in the country.

Differences between Shredder and Shredder

What are the differences between a shredder and a granulator? Initially, we must point out that both machines help reduce the volume of materials . In other words, we observe that essentially their goal is to take a bulky object and reduce its dimensions, but if we pay attention to the details we will see that there are significant differences between the two and a wrong choice can prove costly.

IFAT 2024: Innovative Recycling Technologies and Practices

The world's leading trade fair for environmental technologies , IFAT, returns to Munich, Germany. It starts today, May 13, and will conclude on May 17. So, get ready to be impressed by the new innovative practices in the water, wastewater, waste and raw materials management sectors.

OMNIWORK by METECO participates in the Global Pack 2025 exhibition

OMNIWORK ™ by METECO participates in the international exhibition Global Pack 2025, the largest packaging and industrial solutions exhibition in Greece, which will take place from November 7 to 10, 2025 at Metropolitan Expo , at Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” in Spata.

Where does your iPhone go to be retired?

In a locked factory with 24-hour security in an undisclosed area of ​​Hong Kong, iPhones are carefully and meticulously destroyed. This facility is one of the few in the world that has been selected by Apple Inc. to shred and recycle these important phones.

Extension of the Withdrawal Measure

The amendment to extend the measure for the withdrawal of private cars has been submitted to Parliament. The validity of the withdrawal measure is extended until May 20, 2016 and will apply retroactively from January 1, 2016.

Traffic Fees 2017

The 2017 Traffic Fees were announced without any change compared to 2016. Detailed information on the 2017 Traffic Taxes. For passenger cars registered until 31/10/2010 , the calculation of traffic taxes is made exclusively based on their engine capacity

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