Recycling news: 2022

Global Critical raw materials, recyclers applaud the announcement of the EU strategy Ricicla News – 16 September 2022 – “The demand for batteries containing metals such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, among others, will be multiplied by 14 by 2030 – recalled Peter Kurth, president of FEAD, the European Association of Waste Management – waste management companies allow the transition to a circular economy by producing resources and energy that can […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 16 Sept 2022 Global Third Event Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! EXPRA · 15 Sept 2022 Global Second Event Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! EXPRA · 15 Sept 2022 Global First Event Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! EXPRA · 15 Sept 2022 Global Press release: European Parliament votes shows a new long-term EU approach on energy takes shape, but will it pass the test of time? In the midst of an energy crisis that has prompted a series of temporary measures to replace Russian gas and limit price increases, the European Parliament adopted yesterday its position on 2 pieces of legislation that are key to the future of Europe’s energy independence, and its longer-term perspectives for decarbonisation. Formally the revision of […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 15 Sept 2022 Global Zero Waste Youth Negros Oriental, Philippines Zero Waste Youth Negros Oriental, in the Philippines, are leading the way to zero waste not only for their peers but also for academic institutions. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 15 Sept 2022 Global Why Burning Plastic Won’t Solve the Plastic Crisis UK Without Incineration Network (UKWIN) has reached 123,295 signatures calling for an incineration moratorium. Help them get it over 125,000! GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 15 Sept 2022 Global A Historic Leap in the Fight Against Waste Colonialism Ocean Conservancy commits to working with GAIA Network to address damages done to impacted communities September 14, 2022 – Today the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) in the Asia […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 15 Sept 2022 Global See how a school from Brazil is using brand audits to become a plastic-free campus Every #PlasticFreeJuly questions about the use of these materials are raised. What impact do they have on the environment? Where do they go after being discarded? How can they be reused in daily life? Franco Brasileiro School, located in Rio de Janeiro, challenged their 2nd and 3rd year high school students with these questions. In […] Break Free From Plastic · 15 Sept 2022 Global Estados Unidos sigue liderando la exportación de plásticos hacia América Latina Para su publicación inmediata: jueves 15 de septiembre de 2022. Un nuevo informe publicado por miembros de la Alianza Global por Alternativas a la Incineración, GAIA, de México, Ecuador, Chile […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 15 Sept 2022 Global Scores are in: threadbare CAP plans fail to deliver The EU’s farm policy – the Common Agricultural Policy – turned 60 this year, but remains more important than ever. Just as food demand and production methods have evolved since then, so too has the CAP, but can it live up to its potential to drive the agricultural transformation we so desperately need to protect our resources and improve our resilience, asks Ruby Silk. Sixty years ago, the EU’s… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Sept 2022 Global Von der Leyen’s State of the Union: a crisis-proof Green Deal needs faster action In times of crisis, there is a temptation to curb the green agenda and not heed the voices of citizens given the urgency to act. Today, the Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, in her state of the European Union speech, showed that Europe has largely resisted this temptation, staying true to the European Green Deal, but also gave in to political pressure on several unfortunate points. EEB… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Sept 2022 Global Press release: European Parliament vote enshrines a monolithic view of forests The European Parliament’s well-intentioned vote on the regulation on deforestation could hinder the action of the forest workers responsible for managing European and global forests sustainably. EU forests need active management to expand in surface, adapt to climate change and efficiently trap CO2, with the resulting wood products substituting ones made from fossil materials. While […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 13 Sept 2022 Global Joint letter on energy prices by energy intensive industries to the Czech Presidency of the EU Council Read full statement here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 13 Sept 2022 Global Itero joins Chemical Recycling Europe as a new member We are delighted to announce this new collaboration but also to see Chemical Recycling Europe’s family growing.Let’s warmly welcome the latest member who joined us, and who will contribute to CLOSE THE RECYCLING LOOP FOR PLASTICS IN THE REGION: Itero Technologies. “Collaboration is essential to tackle sustainability challenges at the scale of the plastics crisis […] Chemical Recycling Europe · 12 Sept 2022 Global OECD Stat - OECD Data Explorer OECD — Environment · 10 Sept 2022 Global The EU Commission’s plan for sustainable design of smartphones & tablets is out! Is it enough? This regulation has the potential to slow the avalanche of electronic waste that has been caused by hard to repair devices. However, the overall climate ambition of the measures is inconsistent with European climate targets and manufacturers will still be able to put barriers to repairs. Right to Repair Europe · 9 Sept 2022 Global Press release: The Paper value chain reached a 71.4% recycling rate in 2021 A new report shows the progress made by the European paper value chain towards recycling objectives, which are some of the most ambitious in the world. It also highlights the activities which have allowed for it to stay on track. By committing earlier this year to recycle 76% of all paper consumed by 2030, the […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 9 Sept 2022 Global Nutrient flows on European farms: Too much of a good thing? The Commission’s upcoming action plan for nutrients must support farmers’ transition away from dependency on imports of fossil fuel, feed and nutrient-rich fertilisers, writes Sara Johansson. The last year has been tough on European farmers. The worst drought in 500 years has left rivers trickling and soil moisture levels falling. Russia’s war has increased energy prices and production costs, a… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 8 Sept 2022 Global First Zero Waste Household Challenge inspires and motivates citizens of Kiel The municipality of Kiel (Germany) has been on a journey to becoming a Zero Waste City since November 2020. Many great achievements and activities have been celebrated since then, including winning the 2021 Hans Sauer Award for its zero waste strategy. In May 2022, it achieved another great milestone by engaging its citizens in Kiel’s […] Zero Waste Europe · 8 Sept 2022 Global UN declares right to a healthy environment: can the EU keep up? The UN has finally recognised the right to a healthy environment as a universal human right. In a year that has seen people’s basic needs threatened and violated by climate disasters across the globe, the EEB urges the EU to guarantee this right for all, write Ruby Silk and Margarida Martins. From heatwaves in Europe leading to droughts and wild fires, to the flooding of Pakistan which has disp… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 7 Sept 2022 Global Fixfest 2022 Brussels: thank you, merci, bedankt! On Friday the 30th of September, the Right to Repair Campaign organized the policy session “European Right to Repair still loading ⌛️”, which launched Fixfest. We focused on how policy developments in Europe can make repair easier, cheaper and more accessible for everyone. Right to Repair Europe · 6 Sept 2022 Global Webinar Repair and copyright: Overcoming the invisible barriers to repair – 14 September – Online Webinar – Repair and copyright Overcoming the invisible barriers to repair Wednesday 14 September, 14:00 – 15:30 CEST Please Register Here With e-waste being the fastest […] European Environmental Bureau · 6 Sept 2022 Global EU gas and electricity prices. Urgent EU actions are needed – Joint industry Letter to the European Commission European energy intensive industries call for immediate and impactful action at European level. Against the background of the State of the Union address of 14 September and ahead of the Extraordinary Energy Council of 9 September, we call on the European Union to urgently introduce EU-wide measures aimed at limiting the price of natural gas and […] FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 6 Sept 2022 Global Joint letter on energy prices by energy intensive industries to the Czech Presidency of the EU Council Read full statement here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 6 Sept 2022 Global Joint letter by energy intensive industries to European Commission President von der Leyen Read full statement here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 6 Sept 2022 Global The Alliance of Indian Waste-pickers: Enabling Waste Pickers to Find Their Voice Interview with Kabir Arora and Haris Najib by Dan Abril Founded in 2008, the Alliance of Indian Waste-pickers (AIW) was established by four organizations working on the issues of waste […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 6 Sept 2022 Global Zero Waste Europe Changemakers: Zero Waste Austria Each month, our ZWE Changemakers campaign sheds a spotlight on one of our member organisations. This month, we shed a spotlight on Zero Waste Austria. Founded as a project in 2015, the organisation become a registered organisation in 2017. Zero Waste Austria brings together zero waste activists and entrepreneurs interested in moving towards circular systems. […] Zero Waste Europe · 2 Sept 2022 Global Primer encuentro de miembros Break Free From Plastic México Los días 7 y 8 de julio se llevó a cabo en Ciudad de México el primer encuentro de miembros Break Free From Plastic México, en el que participaron 23 […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 1 Sept 2022 Global ECOTON (Indonesia) – Support Their Indonesia River Expedition ECOTON is focusing on the #TolakPlastikSekaliPakai campaign, which is increasingly threatening river biodiversity. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 1 Sept 2022 Global What the droughts expose As the meteorological summer draws to an end, we reflect on the droughts in Europe and China. Nick Meynen describes how the droughts aggravate the already bad energy poverty. Diego Marin argues how reducing our material and consumption footprint could be the solution. Lastly, Sergiy Moroz discusses how the measures EU governments have taken to deal with droughts up to date are not enough. This … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 1 Sept 2022 Global Waste-to-Energy: a reality for affordable heating in local districts Modern-day Waste-to-Energy plants are well integrated with their surroundings and involved in the life of community. Not only do they... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 31 Aug 2022 Global Nipe Fagio: For a Zero Waste and Plastic-Free Africa Directly translated as "give me the broom" in Swahili, Nipe Fagio is a true pioneer of the waste movement in Tanzania. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 31 Aug 2022 Global The Zero Waste Cities movement is expanding, with pledges from two Greek cities The Greek municipalities of Skiathos and Varis Voulas Vouliagmenis have announced the start of their individual procedures for joining the Zero Waste Cities programme and to become a Certified Zero Waste City with the Mission Zero Academy (MiZA). Together they would become the first Zero Waste Cities in the country, marking an important milestone in […] Zero Waste Europe · 31 Aug 2022 Global Revision of Waste Framework Directive should promote the use of bio-based and compostable plastics In January 2022, the European Commission had initiated the revision process of the EU Waste Framework Directive (WFD) with a Call for Evidence for an impact assessment of the EU waste management. In summer, the Commission opened the process for the broader public consultation that just recently closed on 24 August. The revision of [...] European Bioplastics News · 31 Aug 2022 Global How bioplastics can help to make the medical sector more sustainable Constance Ißbrücker, Head of Environmental Affairs at European Bioplastics e.V. Bioplastics are nothing new to the medical sector. In fact, it’s one of the sectors where bioplastics have been in use for a very long time because they offer significant benefits in terms of specific properties and functionalities. They also provide opportunities [...] European Bioplastics News · 31 Aug 2022 Global Member portrait: International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) In each issue of the European Bioplastics Newsletter, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. In this issue, Christian Lenges, Venture Director at IFF, shares some interesting insights on his company. Christian Lenges, Venture Director at IFF 5 facts about IFF, USA: IFF has an old history - Our organizations [...] European Bioplastics News · 31 Aug 2022 Global Policy News: July / August 2022 Biomass used for energy and materials is, on the one hand, one of the key mitigation options to reach the 1.5 °C GMT (Global Mean Temperature) target set in the Paris Agreement, as highlighted by the IPCC’s reports (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) and many other key analyses. On the other hand, particularly in [...] European Bioplastics News · 31 Aug 2022 Global News from the members: July / August 2022 The Australian food packaging manufacturer Confoil and BASF have cooperated to develop a certified compostable and dual ovenable food tray based on paper. The paper tray is coated on the inside with BASF’s ecovio® PS 1606, a partly bio-based and certified compostable biopolymer especially developed for coating food packaging made of paper or board. [...] European Bioplastics News · 31 Aug 2022 Global News in brief: July / August 2022 In a world increasingly troubled by the persistent harm that plastic — manufactured in petrochemical plants — has had on the environment, companies are investing billions of dollars to ramp up production of plastics made from natural, renewable materials that can be safely composted or can biodegrade under the right conditions. Bioplastics have long [...] European Bioplastics News · 31 Aug 2022