Recycling news: 2017

Global OECD's Work on Co-operating in the Investigation of High Production Volume Chemicals - HPV Database search - OECD OECD — Environment · 30 Dec 2017 Global In Mexico: time to end ‘sacrifice zones’ Mexico is currently on the frontlines of the fight against cement kiln waste incineration. Hear from community campaigners on the significance of their struggle. Apaxco, State of Mexico, is a town of no more than 30 thousand inhabitants located about two hours away from the megacity of Mexico City. It is located in the Mezquital […] Zero Waste Europe · 22 Dec 2017 Global Keppel Seghers Keppel Seghers Hong Kong Limited and Zhen Hua Engineering Co. Ltd. (Zhen Hua), the wholly owned subsidiaries of Keppel Infrastructure... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 20 Dec 2017 Global Legislation: a clear solution to plastic pollution A day cleaning up after other people convinces Ben McCormick that – when when it comes to fighting plastic pollution – individual actions are no substitute for legislation Cuckmere Haven in East Sussex includes one of England’s most iconic views: a series of undulating, sheer chalk cliffs that butt up against the English Channel from […] Zero Waste Europe · 20 Dec 2017 Global In Brief (December 2017) Mazda teams with Mitsubishi Chemical to develop bio-based engineering plastic grade: Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. and Mazda have jointly developed a new grade of Durabio, a bio-derived polycarbonate engineering plastic suitable for molding large cosmetic automotive parts. Durabio is based partially on isosorbide, which in turn is derived from sorbitol, a widely available natural feedstock. [...] European Bioplastics News · 18 Dec 2017 Global Member portrait: JinHui ZhaoLong In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Janice Li, CEO of JinHui ZhaoLong shares some information on one of the leading producers of biodegradable plastics in China. 5 facts about JinHui ZhaoLong, China Janice Li, CEO of JinHui ZhaoLong JinHui [...] European Bioplastics News · 18 Dec 2017 Global Cascading Materials Vision: Extending the life of our natural resources As we face increasing resource scarcity, we also throw away valuable resources each day in the form of waste. Such waste does not only impact ecosystems, it also signals a lost opportunity to draw more from available resources. In many cases, these waste materials could be reused to limit the stress on natural resources.Secondary materials [...] European Bioplastics News · 18 Dec 2017 Global PLA in the waste stream The new German packaging law (Verpackungsgesetz, effective from January 2019, we reported earlier this year) includes provisions under which the participation fees for packaging shall be adapted in order to incentivise the use of recycled and renewable materials. The consequential increase in bio-based plastic packaging and the expected rise of new types of materials [...] European Bioplastics News · 18 Dec 2017 Global Green Groups Reveal Top Plastic Polluters Following Massive Beach Cleanup on Freedom Island The results from the groups’ eight-day beach cleanup, waste and brand audit on Freedom Island revealed that six international brands are responsible for 53.8% of plastic packaging pollution found in the designated ecotourism area, which has been declared as a critical habitat for migratory birds. The recent audits conducted by Philippine member organizations of the […] Break Free From Plastic · 17 Dec 2017 Global #breakfreefromplastic Movement Launches Coastal Cleanup Activities Worldwide, Pushes for Corporate Accountability Mother Earth Foundation (MEF) and Ecowaste Coalition staff conducting the waste audit. MEF and Ecowaste are #breakfreefromplastic member organizations taking part in the cleanup and waste and brand audit. Philippines-based member organizations under the #breakfreefromplastic movement begin a 2 week-long coastal cleanup in Manila Bay this week particularly in the Freedom Island (Las Pinas Parana… Break Free From Plastic · 17 Dec 2017 Global From Bali to Manila Bay to Malta -- How The Movement Turned the Tide on Plastic Pollution Waste-to-energy. Zero waste. Incinerators. Words that I have encountered in my almost a month of working for the #breakfreefromplastic (BFFP) movement. These are also concepts which the communications team have been trying to explain to the public through stories, photos, press releases, and blogs. Break Free From Plastic · 17 Dec 2017 Global Zero Waste Revolutionaries Meet the changemakers behind #breakfreefromplastic who are pushing for real solutions Break Free From Plastic · 17 Dec 2017 Global Welcome to UpLink - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 16 Dec 2017 Global Fost Plus, EXPRA Belgian member responsible for household packaging, extends and simplifies selective sorting Fost Plus, EXPRA Belgian member responsible for household packaging, extends and simplifies selective sorting.From 2019 onwards, all plastic packaging can be put in the blue bag. This new system both […] EXPRA · 15 Dec 2017 Global New year, new beginnings: Will the Commission deliver an ambitious Plastic strategy? The European Commission is set to take action on plastics in the Plastics Strategy, but citizens’ initiatives from across Europe are already miles ahead. It is time for the European institutions to catch-up. The European Commission is set to take action on plastic pollution and will be publishing its much awaited Plastic Strategy on the […] Zero Waste Europe · 15 Dec 2017 Global PRESS RELEASE: EU waste legislation must address free-riding caused by distance selling EXPRA, WEEE Forum and EucoLight call on policymakers to introduce explicit obligations for online sellers under the new waste legislationThe issue of free riding is one of growing concern in […] EXPRA · 14 Dec 2017 Global EU waste legislation must address free-riding caused by distance selling The issue of free riding is one of growing concern in light of distance sales already representing up to 20 and 30 per cent of the market across various waste streams in certain Member States. In a bid to solve this problem, the three organizations propose online sellers and fulfilment houses to be required to […] L'articolo EU waste legislation must address free-riding caused by distance selli… EucoLight · 14 Dec 2017 Global Introduction by the Managing Director Another year under the sign of the Circular Economy Package and especially the Waste Legislative Proposals is near its end! Two years after their publication, in the early hours of 18 December, the Estonian Presidency reached a provisional agreement with representatives of the European Parliament on all four legislative proposals of the waste package. EXPRA · 11 Dec 2017 Global HERRCO (GREECE) DOUBLE DISTINCTION FOR HERRCO AT THE WASTE & RECYCLING AWARDS 201 EXPRA · 11 Dec 2017 Global ECO-ROM AMBALAJE (ROMANIA) FACILITATES BEST PRACTICES EXCHANGES EXPRA · 11 Dec 2017 Global EKOPACK BULGARIA : STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND PARENTS TOGETHER WITH ECOPACK PARTICIPATE IN THE EUROPEAN WASTE REDUCTION WEEK 2017 EXPRA · 11 Dec 2017 Global EKOPAK (BIH) ANOTHER SUCCESS OF EKOPAK: ADOPTED AMENDMENT OF THE WML STATING THAT PRO(S) CAN BE FOUNDED EXCLUSIVELY BY OBLIGED INDUSTRY EXPRA · 11 Dec 2017 Global CONAI (ITALY) THE PLAN WITH THE 2017 AND 2018 FORECASTS IS PUBLISHED EXPRA · 11 Dec 2017 Global PAKOMAK (MACEDONIA) AWARDED WITH NATIONAL PRIZE FOR IMPLEMENTED SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE PRACTICE IN 2017 EXPRA · 11 Dec 2017 Global FOST PLUS (BELGIUM) EXTENDS AND SIMPLIFIES SELECTIVE SORTING: FROM 2019 ONWARDS, ALL PLASTIC PACKAGING CAN BE PUT IN THE BLUE BAG EXPRA · 11 Dec 2017 Global ECOEMBES (SPAIN) THE ORCHESTRA OF RECYCLED INSTRUMENTS OF CATEURA COMES TO SPAIN AT CHRISTMAS EXPRA · 11 Dec 2017 Global GREENPAK (MALTA) SECOND PHASE OF PR CAMPAIGN STARTED ON NOVEMBER 22 EXPRA · 11 Dec 2017 Global GREEN DOT CYPRUS INBOUND MARKETING FOR RECYCLING EXPRA · 11 Dec 2017 Global ÇEVKO (TURKEY) CHILDREN’S THEATRE COMPLETES ANTALYA TOUR EXPRA · 11 Dec 2017 Global AFVALFONDS VERPAKKINGEN (THE NETHERLANDS)DUTCH CIRCULAR ECONOMY ANOTHER STEP CLOSER WITH CONTRIBUTION OF THE PACKAGING CHAIN EXPRA · 11 Dec 2017 Global EXPRA, WEEE FORUM AND EUCOLIGHT CALL ON POLICYMAKERS TO INTRODUCE EXPLICIT OBLIGATIONS FOR ONLINE SELLERS UNDER THE NEW WASTE LEGISLATION EXPRA · 11 Dec 2017 Global EXPRA REPRESENTED IN THE ADVISORY BOARD OF LIFE+ EPS SURE PROJECT EXPRA · 11 Dec 2017 Global NEW COOPERATION PARTNER – THE ICELANDIC RECYCLING FUND JOINS THE EPR NETWORK EXPRA · 11 Dec 2017 Global FIRST MEETING OF THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY PLATFORM’S COORDINATION GROUP IN BRUSSELS, NOVEMBER 22, BRUSSELS EXPRA · 11 Dec 2017 Global BULGARIAN PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EU: ENVIRONMENT EXPRA · 11 Dec 2017 Global CEP: COUNCIL AND PARLIAMENT REACH PROVISIONAL AGREEMENT ON NEW EU WASTE RULES EXPRA · 11 Dec 2017 Global EXPRA’S GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING, NOVEMBER 30, BRUSSELS EXPRA · 8 Dec 2017 Global Steinmüller Babcock Environment Gummersbach, 7th December 2017 Steinmüller Babcock Environment GmbH, Germany, is the technology supplier as well as the supplier of key... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 7 Dec 2017 Global PRESS RELEASE: The Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance (EXPRA) extends its reach in Northern Europe New cooperation partner – The Icelandic Recycling Fund joins the EPR NetworkDuring its General Assembly meeting on 30 November, EXPRA, the umbrella organisation for packaging and packaging waste recovery and […] EXPRA · 1 Dec 2017 Global Veolia, a European company exporting trouble While the European Union (EU) is moving towards an ambitious circular economy with increased targets for waste prevention, reuse, and recycling, and demonstrated evidence of success in various cities walking the path towards zero waste, Veolia, a European company prefers to export the expansion of waste disposal technology to the dismay of local communities in […] Zero Waste Europe · 1 Dec 2017