Recycling news: 2018

Global Over 1 million people demand corporations reduce single-use plastics ahead of Earth Day Washington, DC – More than one million people ahead of this year’s Earth Day (April 22) are demanding that the world’s largest corporations reduce their production of single-use plastic. Around the globe, over one million individuals have signed petitions, taken to stores and restaurants, and posted photos of ridiculous packaging on social media to call out […] Break Free From Plastic · 18 Apr 2018 Global Global Community Asks #WhatHappensToMyWaste in a New Campaign by ISWA Young Professionals Group Members of the public worldwide are asking #WhatHappensToMyWaste as part of a recently launched campaign by the ISWA Young Professionals Group (YPG). The initiative aims to raise awareness about waste disposal and management practices in different parts of the world and how to prevent waste at its source. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 17 Apr 2018 Global ISWA YPG UK Blog-Writing Competition: A world without waste Sophia Lacey, University of Brighton ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 16 Apr 2018 Global Waste Management & Research Invites Submissions for Its Open Access Debut For the last 20 years, Waste Management & Research (WM&R) has worked on promoting innovation, bridging a gap between both research and practicing industries. Now the WM&R Editorial Group is pleased to announce a momentous initiative to incorporate partial open access and invites academics and researchers to submit their latest publications. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 13 Apr 2018 Global Berkeley Legislation Aims to Curb Use of Disposable Foodware [Berkeley, CA] The Berkeley City Council will soon consider the Disposable Foodware and Litter Reduction Ordinance, the most ambitious and comprehensive piece of municipal legislation in the US aimed at reducing single-use disposable foodware. The "Disposable-Free Dining" ordinance will get its first hearing at the April 24 Berkeley City Council Meeting. At 3pm that same day, Mayor Jesse Arregu… Break Free From Plastic · 12 Apr 2018 Global Rethink Plastic challenges the European Parliament to break free from plastic bottles Rethink Plastic challenges the European Parliament to break free from plastic bottles Today Rethink Plastic prompted the European Parliament to set the example and break free from plastic bottles, with a letter to President of the Parliament Antonio Tajani. It’s been one year since the members of the Rethink Plastic alliance, including Zero Waste Europe, […] Zero Waste Europe · 11 Apr 2018 Global Guest Blog | UAV Surveying for Landfill Sites – An Example from Iceland Nicolas Marino Proietti, CEO and founder of ReSource International ehf., company specialized in environmental Engineering and services in the Nordic countries writes a guest blog on the utilization of UAVs for landfill monitoring. Nicolas is a French mechanical engineer (DTU) and is working on diverse projects mainly in the Nordic countries. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 10 Apr 2018 Global Guest Post: UAV surveying for landfill sites – An example from Iceland Nicolas Marino Proietti, CEO and founder of ReSource International ehf., company specialized in environmental Engineering and services in the Nordic countries writes a guest blog on the utilization of UAVs for landfill monitoring. Nicolas is a French mechanical engineer (DTU) and is working on diverse projects mainly in the Nordic countries ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 10 Apr 2018 Global Paper for recycling quality control guidelines 2018 Download here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 9 Apr 2018 Global Waste Initiative Network of Southeast European, Middle Eastern, and Central Asian Cities Successfully Launches in Serbia Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and ISWA RDN SEMEM launched the CCAC City Network for Southeast European, Middle Eastern, and Central Asian Cities as a part of CCAC Municipal Solid Waste Initiative. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 6 Apr 2018 Global New Investments in Plastic Deserve Greater Scrutiny Around the world, countries, cities, and individuals are ramping up efforts to phase out fossil fuels, but as they do so, the impacts of fossil fuel phase-out have gone largely unexamined for the plastics industry. Almost all plastics are formed from chemicals that begin as fossil fuels. As end products of the fossil fuel supply chain, plastics […] Break Free From Plastic · 6 Apr 2018 Global European Paper Recycling Council moves forward on ecodesign of printed paper products An update has been made to the European Paper Recycling Council’s (EPRC) “Assessment of Printed Product Recyclability”. This Scorecard for the Removability of Adhesive Applications now includes an annex for applications where there is sufficient experience and confidence that they will deliver good results on removability. Non-water-soluble or non-dispersible hot melt adhesives are now exempted… CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 4 Apr 2018 Global Photo Essay: Playgrounds and Pollution Toxic Tour: Why Houston? Last week in Houston, Texas I was fortunate enough go on an alarming but thoroughly enlightening “toxic tour” of the Houston Ship Channel, where about a quarter of U.S. petrochemicals are manufactured. The tour, led the local advocacy group Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services (t.e.j.a.s.), gave me a very valuable understanding of […] Break Free From Plastic · 4 Apr 2018 Global ÇEVKO FOUNDATION (TURKEY) RELEASES ITS 2017 ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFIT REPORT EXPRA · 3 Apr 2018 Global ECOPACK BULGARIA: BOOKS FOR TRASH EXPRA · 3 Apr 2018 Global FIRST CEFLEX STAKEHOLDER WEBINAR, APRIL 20 EXPRA · 3 Apr 2018 Global EUROPEAN COMMISSION – PRESS RELEASE EU BUDGET, MAY 2, BRUSSELS EXPRA · 3 Apr 2018 Global EXPRA’S JOINT EVENT WITH THE BULGARIAN PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EU, APRIL 13, SOFIA EXPRA · 3 Apr 2018 Global EXPRA SPRING GENERAL ASSEMBLY APRIL 13 2018, SOFIA EXPRA · 3 Apr 2018 Global Introduction by the Managing Director I do sincerely hope that you had some time to enjoy the Easter holidays, despite the busy period and the ongoing debates and discussions around the CEP, EU Plastics strategy and expected possible new legislation. EXPRA · 3 Apr 2018 Global ISWA Regional Development Network Participates in SAVE THE PLANET 2018, Bulgaria Last week ISWA RDN SEMEM attended the 9th edition of the only specialized waste management event in Bulgaria, Save the Planet. ISWA was represented by Dr Alexei Audotorei, ISWA Board Member and Executive President of the Romanian Association of Solid Waste Management, who hosted an information booth at this three-day event. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 3 Apr 2018 Global Martin GmbH EBARA and MARTIN agree to a cooperation partnership Tokyo/Munich April 3, 2018 – EBARA Environmental Plant Co., Ltd. (EBARA) and... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 3 Apr 2018 Global New Report Warns of Hidden Economic Risks to Booming Plastics Investments FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC – Untested Assumptions and Unanswered Questions in the Plastics Boom highlights global changes that threaten to dramatically disrupt the plastic industry at both ends of its supply chain, fundamentally altering both the costs of plastics production and the demand for plastic products. As companies ramp up investments to create more plastic, […] Break Free From Plastic · 3 Apr 2018 Global TAMIR (ISRAEL) GOOGLE PLAY APP: DEDI THE CAT EXPRA · 3 Apr 2018 Global ECOEMBES (SPAIN): 1M2 POR LA NATURALEZA EXPRA · 3 Apr 2018 Global GREEN DOT CYPRUS: RECYCLING TARGETS ATTAINED ONE MORE YEAR! EXPRA · 3 Apr 2018 Global AFVALFONDS VERPAKKINGEN (THE NETHERLANDS) ICONIC GLASS BIN CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY EXPRA · 3 Apr 2018 Global CONAI (ITALY) ASSEMBLY 2018 EXPRA · 3 Apr 2018 Global European paper industry stands ready to defend Circular Economy in the context of Chinese waste import ban CEPI, the European association representing the paper industy has been closely monitoring market developments in reaction to the material waste import ban by the Chinese authorities including paper for recycling. The import restrictions have caused disruption to the European markets and the countries where paper collection is comingled have been the first to be hit. […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 28 Mar 2018 Global Tackle beach pollution at source, not just with annual litter pick-ups Our guest blogger Zoe Casey joined the annual the annual beach clean-up on the Belgian coast. Here’s what she found. From bits of broken plastic and old cigarettes, to pieces of rope and fishing line entwined with seaweed, straw wrappers and dog poo bags, there was plenty of litter to pick-up on the Belgian coast at […] Zero Waste Europe · 28 Mar 2018 Global Beyond single-use plastic: a new era for European businesses is within reach Beyond single-use plastic: a new era for European businesses is within reach With a true concept night, Rethink Plastic took participants into the future to explore the opportunities of a post-single-use plastic society By Roberta Arbinolo On March 27th, Rethink Plastic hosted its second talk show in Brussels, in a museum-like environment taking visitors straight into […] Zero Waste Europe · 28 Mar 2018 Global ISWA YPG Global Campaign #WhatHappensToMyWaste? #WhatHappensToMyWaste? ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 28 Mar 2018 Global We catch up with YPG Member, Dr. Ramy Salemdeeb Dr. Ramy Salemdeeb is a founding member of the Young Professionals. He is a waste & resource management consultant with a focus on post-conflict zones and developing countries. He is the founder of "Zero Waste MENA", a regional initiative to promote sustainable practices to create zero waste communities in the MENA region. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 28 Mar 2018 Global A Chat with YPG Member Subha Niranjan Subha is the Sustainability officer of Electronic City Industrial Township Authority (ELCITA), Bangalore which is one of India's premier industrial estates. Subha has been instrumental in successfully implementing waste management projects in the township and is an inspiration to many. We caught up with Subha and asked a few questions about her work in the waste industry and what inspired this … ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 28 Mar 2018 Global Waste Around the World: Greece ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 28 Mar 2018 Global YP Events at ISWA World Congress & WASTECON in Baltimore 24.-26. September 2017 ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 28 Mar 2018 Global ISWA YPG India- Annual Meeting and Workshop at IFAT India, 28 September 2017 ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 28 Mar 2018 Global #2 Career Talks “International Development Cooperation” January 26, 2018 at 2 pm (CET) ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 28 Mar 2018 Global Our 1st ISWA Young Professionals Group report is out now! ???World Waste Map - The World???s Biggest Waste Challenges at a Glance??? ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 28 Mar 2018 Global 1st ISWA YPG Online Conference: Sign up now! "The Effects of Improper Waste management in South East Asia: Local Challenges, Global Solutions", June 5, 2018 In cooperation with beWasteWise. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 28 Mar 2018