Recycling news: 2020

Global Member portrait: TÜV Austria Belgium Philippe Dewolfs, Manager Bioplastics Certification, TÜV Austria Belgium In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present five facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Philippe Dewolfs, Manager Bioplastics Certification, shares some interesting insights on his company. 5 facts about TÜV Austria Belgium, Belgium TÜV AUSTRIA, a leading, impartial and [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Apr 2020 Global News in brief: April 2020 15th European Bioplastics Conference: call for papers This year’s European Bioplastics Conference will take place on the 1/2 December 2020 at the Trend Hotel Savoyen in Vienna, Austria. The conference’s 15th edition will focus on the latest innovations in bioplastics as well as on environmental aspects and opportunities for growth in the bio-based plastics [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Apr 2020 Global COVID-19 Update: Latin America Atilio Savino is the ISWA Board Member representing the ISWA Regional Chapter of Latin America, comprised by the ISWA National Members of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Uruguay, and is the Vice President of ARS Argentinian National Member ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 30 Apr 2020 Global MEPs seeks answers on waste incineration For years, the effects of air pollution on public health have been well documented. Increased cancer risk, immune system, respiratory, reproductive and neurological problems have all been linked to air pollution. But fewer know of the damages caused by burning waste, despite the fact this practice is a persistent and growing problem. Indeed, even state […] Zero Waste Europe · 30 Apr 2020 Global New Book: Bioresource Utilization and Bioprocess ISWA's very own Senior-Editor-in-Chief for Waste Management Research, Agamuthu Pariatamby, has co-authored a new book "Bioresource Utilization and Bioprocess" ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 28 Apr 2020 Global EcoWaste to DILG: Allow LGUs to grant hazard pay to garbage collectors MANILA, Philippines — The pro-environment and health group EcoWaste Coalition on Monday asked the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to allow local government units (LGUs) to grant hazard pay to garbage collectors sourced from the local development fund. In a statement, the EcoWaste Coalition called on Interior Secretary Eduardo Año to authorize […] Break Free From Plastic · 28 Apr 2020 Global Stop Pandemic at Work: Recognize Covid-19 as an Occupational Disease Statement on International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD) - 2020 28 April is a day of remembrance for workers who were killed, injured, or disabled due to a lack of proper health and safety at work. World Day for Safety and Health at Work is an opportunity to highlight the preventable nature of most workplace incidents […] Break Free From Plastic · 28 Apr 2020 Global ‘The Story of Plastic’ is an eye-opener on the global plastic pollution crisis What does an anti-oil & gas activist in Houston, Texas, have in common with a lawyer advocating for plastic bag bans in Jakarta, Indonesia, and a waste picker in Delhi, India? They’re all part of the global fight to end plastic pollution – and they’re all featured in a new documentary film that BIG PLASTIC doesn’t want you to see. Break Free From Plastic · 27 Apr 2020 Global Keppel-led consortium secures S$1.5 billion contract to develop Singapore’s Tuas Nexus Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF) A Keppel-led consortium has received the Letter of Acceptance from the National Environment Agency (NEA) for an Engineering, Procurement and... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 27 Apr 2020 Global SSE Thermal and CIP Commission Hitachi Zosen Inova to Construct New Energy from Waste Plant in England Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) has won a contract to construct a new Energy from Waste plant on the Slough Trading... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 25 Apr 2020 Global In memoriam Dr Rüdiger Baunemann It is with great sadness that PlasticsEurope needs to inform that Dr Rüdiger Baunemann, Director General of PlasticsEurope Deutschland e.V.… Plastics Europe · 24 Apr 2020 Global #BREAKFREEFROMPLASTIC SENT AN OPEN LETTER TO THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION - HERE’S WHAT IT SAYS With over half of the world population on lockdown to bring the coronavirus pandemic under control, leaders have taken drastic measures in order to save lives. Will they also take bold steps to shape the post COVID-19 world and ensure the resilience of the planet and the promotion of essential economic activity that protects life? Break Free From Plastic · 24 Apr 2020 Global 9 tips for a zero waste lockdown It is a fact that this pandemic has turned our lives upside down. The impacts that the COVID-19 virus is bringing to people, society, businesses, and public health systems are devastating. These are undeniably challenging times for everyone. But at the same time, it is beautiful to see the sense of community and solidarity growing, […] Zero Waste Europe · 24 Apr 2020 Global Call for modification of SUPD definitions to achieve Circular Economy objectives Our commitment is to show that sustainability and competitiveness can go hand in hand which is why our fibre-based products are essential for Europe’s steady and sustainable transition to a Circular Economy while preserving the EU Single Market. We would like to express our concerns with regards to the definition of “plastic” and what constitutes […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 23 Apr 2020 Global PRESS RELEASE: EuRIC joins the European Paper Recycling Council to achieve European Green Deal targets EuRIC joins the European Paper Recycling Council to achieve European Green Deal targets Getting paper recycling to even higher levels and improving the recyclability of paper based products – this is the main mission of the European Paper Recycling Council, an industry platform gathering associations along the paper value chain. This value chain is now […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 23 Apr 2020 Global We can’t afford to postpone Right to repair Right to repair has never been more important . Yet, the EU might postpone some of this work, while industry groups ask to delay already-agreed regulations. Right to Repair Europe · 23 Apr 2020 Global Earth Day 2020: throw-away electronics are harming the planet We use them every day but from extraction to manufacturing, use and disposal, our electronics leave a considerable footprint on the planet. Right to Repair Europe · 22 Apr 2020 Global Recyclamer, the aquatic vacuum It is rectangular, covered with solar panels, can slip in anywhere and can manoeuvre in all directions. In a word,… Plastics Europe · 21 Apr 2020 Global Why repair is essential in times of crisis Repair is essential to our society, and repairers play a crucial role, now more than ever. Yet, in many countries they're not considered "essential". Right to Repair Europe · 21 Apr 2020 Global Cepi study: Climate effects of the forest-based sector in the European Union The European forests and the forest-based sector provide integrated solutions to the global climate challenge on a very large scale. The overall and positive climate effect is estimated at -806 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalents annually. This corresponds to c. 20% of all fossil emissions in the European Union. The overall climate effect is […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 20 Apr 2020 Global ISWA Welcomes Leonie Hoogland to the ISWA Family On April 1st Leonie started as our new Event Manager ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 17 Apr 2020 Global Meet our members – Zero Waste France Zero Waste Europe is happy to introduce the blog series “Meet our members”. Through this series of monthly interviews, we want to give you a chance to get to know our members and the work they are doing. Meet Marine Foulon from Zero Waste France (ZWF), France Hi Marine, can you give us a brief […] Zero Waste Europe · 17 Apr 2020 Global Ragn-Sells and Hitachi Zosen Inova Build Facility for Processing Flue Gas Treatment Residues in Sweden Swedish recycling company Ragn-Sells and Swiss cleantech company Hitachi Zosen Inova are to build a facility for processing flue gas... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 17 Apr 2020 Global ISWA Welcomes Chantal Mambu to the Family On April 1st Chantal joined ISWA as our new Office and Finance Administrator ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 15 Apr 2020 Global Coming soon: European zero waste certification for cities and a recognition programme for zero waste initiatives In 2020, Zero Waste Europe will be presenting both a Zero Waste Cities Certification and a Zero Waste Label for local businesses and events committed to move towards zero waste. The term zero waste is increasingly being used and applied across the world today. From cities to hotels and festivals, zero waste as a concept […] Zero Waste Europe · 14 Apr 2020 Global PRESS RELEASE: Launch of the European alliance for a Green Recovery Cepi, the Confederation of European paper industries and its members across Europe, strongly support the initiative of Pascal Canfin, Chair of the Environment Committee at the European Parliament, to launch a European alliance for a Green Recovery. Cepi joins 180 political decision-makers, business leaders, trade unions, NGOs, and think tanks who have come together to […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 13 Apr 2020 Global ISWA Welcomes our New Technical Coordinator Alan Encinas to the Team Alan officially joined the ISWA family on April 1st 2020 ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 9 Apr 2020 Global Press Statement – Tribute to the #paperpeople: they make sure you have the essentials Cepi, the European paper industry association, and its members across Europe would like to pay tribute to their employees guaranteeing continued production of essential products and to all transport operators ensuring deliveries across Europe. Thanks to our 180 000 direct employees, the great majority of paper mills are running in the EU: paper industry staff […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 7 Apr 2020 Global B’Safe airbag vest: ride in safety gilet airbag Cycling, which was until now reserved for Sunday outings or for experienced sportsmen and women, is currently booming, particularly in… Plastics Europe · 3 Apr 2020 Global Covid-19 and what it means for our team, for consumers, and for zero waste globally We are currently living through an unprecedented global pandemic which has forced many into new working and living realities, and most, into disarray. We are all individually and collectively coming to terms with something that we did not anticipate and still do not fully understand. The impact of Covid-19 across the world has been immense, […] Zero Waste Europe · 2 Apr 2020 Global WGHCW Online Meeting – A report from the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic The Working Group on Healthcare Waste held an Online Working Group meeting on Monday, March 23rd despite many of its members tirelessly working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, providing technology and expertise in places of need. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 2 Apr 2020 Global TEG report’s draft technical screening criteria for forestry creates legal uncertainty and ignores the long-term characteristics of forests In the context of the European Commission’s ongoing work on developing a classification system for sustainable investments1, the undersigned organisations would like to express their views on the inclusion of forestry into climate change mitigation activities drawn up by the Commission’s Technical Expert Group (TEG) on Sustainable Finance 2. Due to competence distribution in the […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 1 Apr 2020 Global Meet our youth activist of the week, Thara Bening from Indonesia Meet our Youth Activist of the week, Thara Bening. Thara established River Warrior, a group of high school students that wanted to provide a solution to the plastic pollution problem in Brantas River, Indonesia. Since this time, Thara has been demonstrating to pass regulations on single-use plastic, has been monitoring their rivers, and educating her […] Break Free From Plastic · 1 Apr 2020 Global How the Zero Waste Cities approach can prevent marine and plastic litter in the Mediterranean? Rezero – Waste Prevention and Responsible Consumption Foundation – is a non-profit independent organisation founded in 2005, with the aim of changing our current production and consumption models towards zero waste. We promote responsible consumption and waste prevention measures by networking and advocating with social, economic and public administration stakeholders. We develop strategic camp… Zero Waste Europe · 1 Apr 2020 Global New Circular Economy Action Plan: circular economy needs bioeconomy to be successful After the publication of its European Green Deal (Annex) in early December last year, the European Commission (EC) recently issued one of the deal’s key deliverables: the new Circular Economy Action Plan (nCEAP). Amongst several other crucial elements, whose publication was scheduled for March, the nCEAP is of special significance for the bioplastics industry. [...] European Bioplastics News · 31 Mar 2020 Global New French Circular Economy Law brings substantial changes On 10 February 2020, the French law on fighting waste and the circular economy was enacted after months of discussions between the National Assembly and the Senate. The law contributes to the framework set out by the 2004 French Environmental Charter, and transposes provisions of several related EU regulations. Read in the following a [...] European Bioplastics News · 31 Mar 2020 Global News in brief: March 2020 Corona Virus: interpack 2020 postponed Messe Düsseldorf is postponing the leading international trade fair interpack. It is now scheduled to take place from 25 February to 3 March 2021. In doing so, Messe Düsseldorf is following the recommendation of the crisis management team of the German Federal Government to take into account the principles [...] European Bioplastics News · 31 Mar 2020 Global Enhancing the EU forest policy framework through a stronger EU forest strategy post 2020 Cepi position on the new EU Forest Strategy post-2020 European forests and the forest-based sector provide multiple solutions that contribute to Europe’s part in keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees by strengthening its role in the circular bioeconomy. The Confederation of European Paper Industries (Cepi) and members welcome the inclusion of new EU Forest Strategy […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 30 Mar 2020 Global How wastepickers are affected by COVID-19 “I went to my sister’s place,” Rama says. “She told me, ‘I have two kilos of rice left. Let’s just divide it up.’” That’s what they did. Divided up the rice, cooked it with salt and made it last for 2 days. Now, when I called her up, she was brewing tea leaves for breakfast. […] Break Free From Plastic · 30 Mar 2020 Global Covid-19: A Letter Concerning Healthcare Waste Dr. Anne Woolridge is Chair of the ISWA Working Group on Healthcare Waste, Chief Operating Officer at Independent Safety Services Ltd and Chief Operating Officer at Peak HSE Ltd. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 27 Mar 2020