Recycling news: 2015

Global Zero Waste study tour of Spanish municipalities to Italian best practices Representatives from 16 municipalities, among which are large cities like Barcelona, ​​Madrid, Zaragoza, Valencia, Coruña and Palma de Mallorca, visited the Treviso region which has the highest recycling rates in Europe, and Milan, the largest city in the world where kerbside source separation of organic waste has been implemented. The purpose of this visit, organised […] Zero Waste Europe · 30 Dec 2015 Global Training on management of organic waste for Romanian civil society and local experts On December 7 and 8 took place in Cluj, Romania, a training for local councilors, activists and entrepreneurs aimed at empowering local communities to properly manage their biowaste. The training was given by the international Austrian expert Dr Florian Amlinger and the participants were trained on legislation, technologies and logistics to manage biowaste in a […] Zero Waste Europe · 23 Dec 2015 Global Amazing results of “The Power of Compost” competition Schools, groups of friends, visionary individuals,entrepreneurs, professionals and organisations all submitted their videos for the “The Power of Compost” competition. We wanted to hear your composting stories, and learn more about the inspirational ways that you and your communities are taking action to reduce organic waste and we got plenty of them. Thank you to […] Zero Waste Europe · 21 Dec 2015 Global EucoLight welcomes the Commission’s Circular Economy Package EucoLight, the association of European Lighting WEEE compliance schemes has cautiously welcomed the Circular Economy Package released by the European Commission on 2 December 2015. It is particularly pleased to observe that the Commission considers Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) a key tool of an efficient circular economy. Commenting on the news, EucoLight Chairman Juan Carlos […] L'art… EucoLight · 18 Dec 2015 Global Sustainable Forest Management CEPI and its members are committed to the sustainable management and use of forest resources. In that context CEPI is supporting and actively involved in the ongoing process of Ministerial Conferences on the Protection of Forests in Europe, known as Helsinki Process, and the Resolutions that were adopted at the Strasbourg, Helsinki, Lisbon and Vienna […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 17 Dec 2015 Global Strong rhetoric, an empty promise: together, we must fill the Paris Agreement’s enforcement gap Statement from The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) delegation to the Paris COP21 Together we represent leaders in climate solutions from every continent. In our communities and countries, we are blocking dirty energy projects like waste-burning incinerators, forming zero waste cooperatives that create jobs while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and advancing the redesign o… Zero Waste Europe · 16 Dec 2015 Global Paris Ivry incinerator opposed in shadow of COP21 Anti-incineration campaigners in front of Ivry Incinerator, Paris On Wednesday 9 December, members of the GAIA (Global Alliance for Incineration Alternatives), Collectif 3R, Zero Waste France, and Zero Waste Europe, gathered outside the Ivry Incinerator in Paris to demonstrate their opposition to the proposed redevelopment of the project. Carrying giant inflatable lungs, a ‘red line’ […] The po… Zero Waste Europe · 15 Dec 2015 Global Tackling incineration: greenwashing at COP21 Zero waste activists confronting industry greenwashers Members of Zero Waste Europe and the GAIA global network confronted incineration advocates today in the ‘Climate Generations Areas’ of the COP21 summit. The event was organised by Syctom, the agency in charge of waste management in Paris area, including the Ivry Incinerator redevelopment in Paris, which is actively […] Zero Waste Europe · 9 Dec 2015 Global O.N.E - Login - OECD OECD — Environment · 9 Dec 2015 Global Four steps to improve the EU Timber Regulation Contribution by CEPI to the review of the EU Timber Regulation (995/2010/EC) Summary In the ongoing review of the EU Timber Regulation, the European Commission should • Include printed products in the scope of the regulation • Strengthen the role of forest certification schemes in the risk assessment • Coordinate consistent enforcement among Member States […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 3 Dec 2015 Global European paper industry’s views on the Circular Economy package The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) welcomes the long-awaited Circular Economy package that was launched by the European Commission. By recognising the contribution of biomass and bio-based products to the Circular Economy the European Commission now takes into account that circularity in many cases starts with raw materials from renewable sources. CEPI is looking […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 2 Dec 2015 Global European Paper Week 2015 European Paper Week, CEPI’s annual event, was very successful and marked a record number of attendance. More than 400 industry representatives gathered in Brussels for three intensive days and left full of inspiring ideas, new contacts and good memories. Never before did European Paper Week bring together such a large number of prominent speakers. With […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 2 Dec 2015 Global European Commission delivers value: Circular Economy package recognises renewability and closes the loop The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) welcomes the Circular Economy package that was launched by the European Commission today. “Our expectations have been met. This major policy initiative has correctly identified the synergies needed to find real solutions. The package has reached a level of ambition rarely seen in policymaking,” says Marco Mensink, CEPI […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 1 Dec 2015 Global The Paper Packaging Industry’s view on the Circular Economy Legislative Package The Paper Packaging Coordination Group comprises the major European paper and board packaging associations¹ which represent the interests of a wide range of packaging products used in transport, retail and consumer packaging. Paper and board packaging is based on a renewable resource (the forest) and is recyclable. We support the concept of a Circular Economy […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 1 Dec 2015 Global The Paper Packaging industry’s view on a circular economy Introduction The Paper Packaging Coordination Group comprises the major European paper and board packaging associations which represent the interests of a wide range of packaging products used in transport, retail and consumer packaging. Paper and board packaging is based on a renewable resource (the forest) and is recyclable. We support the concept of a circular […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 1 Dec 2015 Global EU ETS: Six steps to ensure industry’s competitiveness The EU ETS reform, published on 15 July, presents several positive elements that contribute to improving the predictability of the regulatory framework. However, these improvements are not yet sufficient in protecting the competitiveness of energy intensive industries, ensuring adequate regulatory stability and predictability, and in stimulating investments in low-carbon technologies. From 2005… CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 30 Nov 2015 Global Global Forest and Paper Industry Releases Policy Statement on Climate Change The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) today released its statement on climate change ahead of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change meeting (COP21) in Paris, France. The statement presents the contributions of forests and the forest products industry to the mitigation of global climate change and calls on governments to recognize […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 29 Nov 2015 Global International Climate Finance Flows: NAMAs in Context In the run-up to the COP21 in Paris, Zero Waste Europe examines international climate finance flows from European sources to the waste sector in the Global South in the form of NAMAs. Despite the fact that climate finance is supposed to support the mitigation and adaptation of climate change of developing countries, it may end […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Nov 2015 Global Why climate advocacy should talk about waste By Dharmesh Shah, Climate and Waste Policy Consultant with Zero Waste Europe The 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) on climate change will take place in Paris later this year. It is one of the most closely watched events as it is expected to chalk the response of human civilization in the face of rapidly changing […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Nov 2015 Global Costa Rica doesn’t go for zero waste strategies to reduce emissions Increased separate collection could serve as an alternative to waste incineration Solid waste management is the third largest contributor to greenhouse gasses emissions in Costa Rica, and the figure keeps rising. The country, however, is not planning a sustainable policy for the sector, on the contrary, it chooses to disregard the recommendations and public consultations […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Nov 2015 Global Who Will Benefit from Colombia’s NAMA? The climate finance proposal for solid waste management in Colombia has been designed without citizen participation and is based on questionable environmental criteria. Waste management produces 5% of the total Colombian greenhouse gases emissions, which under the “business-as-usual” scenario is expected to grow rapidly. The bulk of these emissions is methane from the landfills […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Nov 2015 Global The First zero waste celebration of the annual gathering to support the Basque language On October 4, in Usurbil, Gipuzkoa, the annual celebration of Basque schools ‘Ikastolas’ took place, and this is the first year that the organisation have considered taking a zero waste approach. This is already a traditional meeting point for over 10,000 people who come together to support the Basque language “Euskara”, and this year it […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Nov 2015 Global Paper industry launches the Age of Fibre at European Paper Week 2015 The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) has concluded the 17th edition of European Paper Week 2015. Its great success is reflected in a record number of attendees: More than 400 industry representatives gathered in Brussels for three intensive days and have left full of inspiring ideas, new contacts and good memories. The industry declared […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 18 Nov 2015 Global Paper Industry 4.0 – What digital can do for the paper industry CEPI in cooperation with StepChange and SITRA have launched a brochure on the state of industry 4.0 in the pulp and paper industry. The European pulp and paper industry has experienced and consistently supported the three major phases of industrial transformation since the 18th century. From steam power to electric power, then to the progressive […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 18 Nov 2015 Global The Age of Fibre – The pulp and paper industry’s most innovative products The industry has declared the start of The Age of Fibre with a brand new publication containing the most innovative products of the pulp and paper industry. This new publication is the third in the sequence of initiatives that started with the 2050 Roadmap in 2011, followed by the Two Team Project in 2013. All […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 18 Nov 2015 Global EucoLight delivers for lighting WEEE in 2015 EucoLight, the new lighting WEEE compliance scheme trade association has made good progress in its first year of operation. Nigel Harvey, Chief Executive of Recolight, and a board member of EucoLight said today “EucoLight now has members from 16 EU Member States, which gives the organisation a great deal of credibility when dealing with European […] L'articolo EucoLight delivers for lighting WE… EucoLight · 12 Nov 2015 Global Gearing up for Paris! Our calendar of zero waste activities December is going to be a very busy time for zero waste and climate justice groups who will be meeting in Paris. In the context of the Paris COP21 climate talks taking place during the first few weeks of December, Zero Waste Europe has teamed up with Zero Waste France, GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator […] Zero Waste Europe · 30 Oct 2015 Global ‘Incineradoras No, Zero Waste Madrid’ in action! Incineradoras No, Zero Waste Madrid is successfully paving the way for Zero Waste Municipalities in the area of Madrid, in Spain. Since this summer, thanks to the progressive political turn in many municipalities in the area, the network has been able to ally with alternative political parties and pass a motion in at least 4 […] Zero Waste Europe · 30 Oct 2015 Global ERPC Monitoring Report 2014 Summary: Since 2000, the European paper value chain has been committed to the two-fold aim of increasing recycling and joining efforts to remove obstacles hampering paper recycling in Europe. Consequently, today’s situation is transformed relative to what we experienced 15 years ago. In 2014, 71.7% of all paper consumed in Europe was recycled, totalling 58 […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 21 Oct 2015 Global Zero Waste ‘Dream Team’ on Tour “Zero Waste Dream Tour” in Sesto Fiorentino Between the 4th and the 9th of October a team of Zero Waste experts toured the Italian peninsula prior to attending the World Resources Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The “Zero Waste Dream Team” was composed of leading experts in the field of Zero Waste and circular flows of […] Zero Waste Europe · 20 Oct 2015 Global CNIM & MARTIN GmbH CNIM, together with the Irish Lagan Construction Group, is building two waste combustion lines for the British waste management company... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 16 Oct 2015 Global Polish primary school and Finnish university win 2015 paper recycling awards Yesterday, the European Recovered Paper Council (ERPC) announced the winners of the fifth European Paper Recycling awards. The well-attended ceremony took place at the European Parliament and was hosted by MEP Eva Kaili who is also head of the Greek S&D delegation. The winner of the Technology Improvement and R&D category was Aalto University and […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 14 Oct 2015 Global Freight Stakeholders call for open dialogue on wagonload services CEFIC, CEPI, CER, CLECAT, EFIP, ESC, ESPO and UIP have issued a joint paper on wagonload. According to them, this segment of rail freight is at risk of disappearing. With this paper, the associations would like to recall the urgency of taking action to prevent wagonload services from further declining. While market-driven solutions are crucial, […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 13 Oct 2015 Global Sao Paulo Apuesta En Serio Por El Compstaje Domiciliario Delivery of compost kits to selected households Dan Moche, Claudio Spínola y Magdalena Donoso* Septiembre, 2015 Sao Paulo llama la atención por sus grandezas: alberga el mayor parque industrial y financiero del Brasil, es su municipio más poblado y es la sexta ciudad más grande del planeta, donde viven más de once millones de habitantes. […] Zero Waste Europe · 8 Oct 2015 Global Bad medicine: How the pharmaceutical industry is contributing to the global rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs The post Bad medicine: How the pharmaceutical industry is contributing to the global rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 8 Oct 2015 Global Medicamentos Tóxicos: Cómo determinadas compañías farmacéuticas contribuyen al aumento de súperbacterias resistentes a los antibióticos The post Medicamentos Tóxicos: Cómo determinadas compañías farmacéuticas contribuyen al aumento de súperbacterias resistentes a los antibióticos appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 8 Oct 2015 Global Gary McGann awarded Global CEO of the year CEPI is happy to announce that its Chairman Gary McGann has been awarded the PPI’s Global CEO of the year award. Earlier this year he was awarded the European CEO of the year award for the second year running. The PPI Awards honor leadership, vision, innovation and strategic accomplishments within the pulp and paper industry, and are the […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 30 Sept 2015 Global Alternatiba: grass-roots alternatives to climate change The Alternatiba Festival was successful in making the case that there are alternatives to climate change in addition to energy transition and that without them, it will not be possible to mitigate the effects of climate change. After 5,637 km of cycling, the Alternatiba Festival finally arrived in Paris on the 26th September, having left […] Zero Waste Europe · 30 Sept 2015 Global Highlights from Zero Waste Week This year saw a significant growth for Zero Waste Week, held between 7th – 13th of September. What has previously been a national UK based week expanded internationally drawing participants from across the world. The theme for this years Zero Waste Week, was that of ‘Reuse’. One of the ‘3 R’s’, reuse is an essential […] Zero Waste Europe · 30 Sept 2015 Global Alappuzha India, Zero Waste Town In this article we hear about how the Indian town of Alappuzha, made drastic improvements in organic waste management. This article is the third in our “Waste & Climate Solutions” series, detailing zero waste stories from around the world. We are releasing this series to mark the final push before COP21, and will release a […] Zero Waste Europe · 26 Sept 2015