Recycling news: 2019

Global ISWA EU Group kicks-off Brussels outreach with successful event on the Circular Economy 2.0 On 5 December 2019, the ISWA EU Group organised its first event in Brussels on the topic of ???Towards a Circular Economy 2.0: Combining ambition with reality???. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 23 Dec 2019 Global CONAI (ITALY) PRESENTS THE NEW GREEN ECONOMY REPORT EXPRA · 20 Dec 2019 Global COUNCIL OF THE EU ADOPTS CONCLUSIONS ON OCEANS AND SEAS AND ON THE BIOECONOMY EXPRA · 20 Dec 2019 Global EUROPEAN COMMISSION PRESENTS EUROPEAN GREEN DEAL EXPRA · 20 Dec 2019 Global EU HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT DISCUSS MULTI-ANNUAL BUDGET EXPRA · 20 Dec 2019 Global PACKAGING WASTE AND SUSTAINABILITY FORUM EXPRA · 20 Dec 2019 Global EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT APPROVES NEW EUROPEAN COMMISSION EXPRA · 20 Dec 2019 Global TAMIR (ISRAEL) PROMOTION OF SIMPLE AND CLEAR INFORMATION FOR SORTING TO THE PUBLIC EXPRA · 20 Dec 2019 Global PAKOMAK (NORTHERN MACEDONIA): SMARTBIN – A REVERSE VENDING MACHINE THAT WILL OPERATE AS PART OF ECOMAC – AN INCENTIVE SYSTEM THAT REWARDS PEOPLE EXPRA · 20 Dec 2019 Global ISWA EVENT IN BRUSSELS DISCUSSES THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY 2.0, DECEMBER 5, BRUSSELS EXPRA · 20 Dec 2019 Global WORKSHOP ON COLLECTING AND MAXIMISING GLASS RECYCLING THROUGH EPR, DECEMBER 12, BRUSSELS EXPRA · 20 Dec 2019 Global EKOPAK (BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA) INITIATIVES EXPRA · 20 Dec 2019 Global EXPRA GENERAL ASSEMBLY, NOVEMBER 27, ROTTERDAM EXPRA · 20 Dec 2019 Global ECOEMBES (SPAIN) INITIATIVES EXPRA · 20 Dec 2019 Global Introduction by the Managing Director With the end of this year so close we can take a look back at the very busy times we had with the numerous challenges but also opportunities, arising from the revised waste legislation, and especially the respective acts clarifying the details as how and where to measure recycling, how to define in a fair and transparent manner average loss rates, etc. EXPRA · 20 Dec 2019 Global FOST PLUS (BELGIUM) BETTER SORTING OF WASTE OUTSIDE THE HOME? FP JOINS EFFORTS WITH BRUSSELS AIRPORT COMPANY EXPRA · 20 Dec 2019 Global GREEN DOT NORWAY IS DEVELOPING A NEW TOOL TO SHOW HOW PACKAGING CHOICES AFFECT RECYCLABILITY EXPRA · 20 Dec 2019 Global Hitachi Zosen Inova – Ferrybridge Multifuel 2 Handed Over to Client After 3 years of construction, the Ferrybridge Multifuel 2 Energy-from-Waste plant has successfully completed its commissioning phase and has been... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 20 Dec 2019 Global New orders for delivery of total plant and grate systems from MARTIN Lu’an II, China Order for delivery of total plant Our licensee, Chongqing Sanfeng Covanta Environmental Industry Co., Ltd., has been... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 20 Dec 2019 Global Green groups question Government’s sinister moves to lift the ban on incineration (Quezon City, Philippines, December 16, 2019) — Environment groups today lambasted the Philippine government’s moves to lift the anti-incineration provisions of the Clean Air Act and Ecological Solid Waste Management Act. On November 13, the bills amending these laws passed at the committee level in Congress to make way for thermal waste-to-energy facilities, which are […] Break Free From Plastic · 19 Dec 2019 Global BFFP U.S. shares the biggest victories of 2019! Diane Wilson, San Antonio Bay Estuarine Waterkeeper, Seadrift, Texas: “In 2016 a small ragtag team of Waterkeeper volunteers began collecting evidence on Lavaca Bay of illegally discharged pellets and powder from Formosa Plastics, a 2500 acre plastic giant located in Point Comfort, Texas. Four years later the small group won a record-breaking lawsuit and settlement […] Break Free From Plastic · 19 Dec 2019 Global CNIM hands over the Beddington waste-to-energy plant to Viridor On 1st July 2019, CNIM transferred operation of the waste-to-energy plant located in Beddington, Croydon (UK), to its customer, VIRIDOR.... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 19 Dec 2019 Global Support Henrik Huseby in his battle with Apple Henrik Huseby, a Norwegian independent repairer sued by Apple, is taking his case to the Norwegian Supreme Court. Learn more about his case with a podcast interview, and support his crowdfunding campaign to pay his legal fees. Right to Repair Europe · 19 Dec 2019 Global The year Right to Repair broke through in Europe Right to Repair is gaining momentum in Europe. Recent media coverage might have given to some the wrong idea: that we've already won and it’s time to go home. Quite the opposite: while the measures approved are an important precedent, we have a lot more to do starting in 2020. Right to Repair Europe · 19 Dec 2019 Global Bioplastics industry with a crucial role in implementing the European Green Deal On 11 December 2019, the European Commission published the long-awaited Communication on the European Green Deal, which highlights the new EU leadership’s climate and sustainability ambitions. This includes ambitious measures directly tackling green house gas emissions reduction targets, carbon pricing and the decarbonisation of the energy system. Besides, the Commission foresees the adaption o… European Bioplastics News · 18 Dec 2019 Global Implementation of Single-Use Plastic Directive – No quick-fire shots when identifying substitutes for single-use plastic products Since the entry into force of the Single-use Plastic Directive (SUP) in July of this year, the precise implementation of the new EU regulation is flanked by many question marks. In particular, a big question remains with regard to the ‘more sustainable material alternatives’, which potentially will substitute the plastic elements in the products [...] European Bioplastics News · 18 Dec 2019 Global New Market Data 2019: Bioplastics industry continues dynamic grow over the next five years Global Production Capacities 2018-2024 According to the recently published new market data 2019, the global bioplastics industry will continue to grow dynamically. “In an increasingly environmentally conscious context, the global market for bioplastics is predicted to grow by more than 15 percent over the next five years“, says Hasso von Pogrell, Managing [...] European Bioplastics News · 18 Dec 2019 Global EUBP Conference 2019 in Berlin: Bioplastics became talk of the town for two days Opening speech by François de Bie, Chairman of European During 3/4 December, already for the 14th time, the European Bioplastics Conference opened its doors in Berlin bringing together 400 senior executives from across the bioplastics value chain. The participants included brands, policy makers, academia, producers and NGOs. After another year of innovations, [...] European Bioplastics News · 18 Dec 2019 Global Member portrait: Pujing Chemical Industry CO., Ltd (PJCHEM) Dr. Yang Ji, Vice General Manager at Pujing Chemical Industry CO., Ltd (PJCHEM) In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin we present five facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Dr. Yang Ji, Vice General Manager at PJCHEM, shares some interesting insights on his company. 5 facts about Pujing Chemical [...] European Bioplastics News · 18 Dec 2019 Global News in brief: Dezember 2019 EUBP Job vacancy: EU Regulatory Affairs Officer in Brussels (full time) We are currently looking for a Brussels-based full-time EU Regulatory Affairs Officer, who will support our regulatory affairs unit and working group. The Regulatory Affairs Officer will acquire, assess, distil, and disseminate relevant information to members covering all areas of legislative interests. This [...] European Bioplastics News · 18 Dec 2019 Global What happened at COP25 in Madrid? The COP25 sign reflecting the extra-long COP this year! The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the international platform set up to create global environmental treaties to govern on what was then called global warming, but what is now understood to be the global climate emergency. This year the negotiations were set […] Zero Waste Europe · 18 Dec 2019 Global New Program to Disclose Plastic Pellet Spills ‘Falls Short’ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Stefanie Spear, sspear@asyousow.org, 216-387-1609 BERKELEY, CA—DEC. 13, 2019—The American Chemistry Council and Plastics Industry Association announced Thursday a new program to help manage and prevent the accidental release of plastic pellets into the environment. The program requires companies to report unrecovered releases greater than 0.5 liters or 0.5 k… Break Free From Plastic · 17 Dec 2019 Global PRESS RELEASE: EPR Schemes across Europe join forces with Close The Glass Loop to promote circularity of Glass Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Organizations across Europe are committed to increasing the quality and efficiency of the glass recycling value chain through separate collection, quality recycling and closed loop manufacturing […] EXPRA · 16 Dec 2019 Global 14th European Bioplastics Conference – On the pulse of the bioplastics industry Berlin, 16 December 2019 – The 14th European Bioplastics Conference took place on 3 and 4 of this month. Once again, the event lived up to its reputation as the leading business and networking platform for the global bioplastics industry. The event, with a strong focus on growth and innovation, was sold-out and brought together [...] European Bioplastics News · 13 Dec 2019 Global European Green Deal: Bioplastics to play a crucial role in making the deal become reality Berlin, 13 December 2019 – European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the interests of the bioplastics industry, welcomes the communication on the European Green Deal, which was recently published by the EU Commission. “This roadmap marks Europe’s way to become a resource-efficient and competitive economy with zero net green house gas emissions by 2050. [...] European Bioplastics News · 13 Dec 2019 Global Ready to lead Europe towards a zero waste future Surrounded by charming cobblestone streets and beautiful cathedrals, participants from 16 countries within the Zero Waste Europe Network met in the beautiful city of Prague, in the Czech Republic last week. For two days, members together with Zero Waste Europe staff shared their knowledge and experiences from their efforts to support the implementation of zero […] Zero Waste Europe · 13 Dec 2019 Global Joint statement: A Taxonomy Delivering Sustainable Growth in Europe We, the signatories, represent sectors of major importance for European economic development and wealth. We provide highly skilled jobs to Europeans and invest in innovative solutions, renewable and efficient technologies that make the transition to a competitive, low carbon and circular economy in Europe possible. Doing so, we help fight climate change and lead the […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 12 Dec 2019 Global European Green Deal promises “reusable, durable and repairable products” The European Green Deal is here! But what does it mean for Right to Repair and repairable products? Is recycling still the priority? Right to Repair Europe · 11 Dec 2019 Global PRESS RELEASE: The European paper industry is ready to rise to the climate challenge The European paper industry welcomes the EU Green Deal Communication and the set of proposed actions planned for March 2020, in particular the European Climate Law, the New Industrial Strategy, the Circular Economy Action Plan 2.0 coupled with the Sustainable Products initiative and a new Forest strategy. ”The carbon neutrality objective requires the European pulp […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 10 Dec 2019 Global Long Awaited Global Ban on Exporting Hazardous Waste to Developing Countries Becomes Law Today Seattle, WA, USA. 5 December 2019. The Basel Ban Amendment, adopted by the Parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous and Their Disposal in 1995, today becomes international law. This amendment, now ratified by 98 countries, and most recently, by Costa Rica, prohibits the export of hazardous wastes from member states of […] Break Free From Plastic · 7 Dec 2019