Recycling news: 2019

Global My journey to unlearning and relearning the story of plastic pollution Having lived in the Philippines all my life, I’ve grown accustomed to seeing plastic trash pretty much anywhere—from sidewalks and business districts to mountainsides and white sand beaches. It would annoy the heck out of me, and I’d grumble about how undisciplined people are and how parents aren’t raising their children right and how the […] Break Free From Plastic · 25 Mar 2019 Global News in brief: March 2019 Burberry’s plastics packaging to be 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025 On the recently launched report New plastics economy global commitment by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Burberry reveals its planned efforts to tackle plastic waste. In the brand’s commitment to use 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable plastic packaging by 2025, Burberry will ensure that [...] European Bioplastics News · 22 Mar 2019 Global New study by the European Commission assesses the environmental impact of bio-based products in comparison to petrochemical counterparts The European Commission has published a new study Environmental impact assessments of innovative bio-based products. The study aims at providing science-based facts and evidences on the environmental impacts of bio-based products for comparison with petrochemical plastic counterparts, in order to support the future bioeconomy policy and decision-making at the EU level. The report concludes that… European Bioplastics News · 22 Mar 2019 Global New EU report acknowledges the potential of bio-based plastics to successfully realise the circular economy in Europe The European Commission has delivered the report A circular economy for plastics, which provides research insights from EU-funded projects to support policy development and funding decisions. The objective is to foster the use of pastics that could circulate with full transparency at high-value usage, while minimising the risks to human health and the environment. The [...] European Bioplastics News · 22 Mar 2019 Global Member portrait: BioBag Group Mr Kjell Ivar Bache, CEO of BioBag Group In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present five facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Mr Kjell Ivar Bache, CEO of BioBag Group, shares some information on a world-leading company in the development, production, and marketing of certified compostable and biodegradable products. [...] European Bioplastics News · 22 Mar 2019 Global 14th European Bioplastics Conference: Become a sponsor! European Bioplastics Conference has been published last month, and we have started receiving highly relevant abstracts for the programme. The conference registration is set to open very soon, but there is no need to wait in line if you would like to make this edition of the conference a special one for your company: as [...] European Bioplastics News · 22 Mar 2019 Global Hosting Agreement Between ISWA, NVRD and City of Rotterdam signed Today at the headquarters of the City of Rotterdam, the contract was signed to take the ISWA Headquarters to Rotterdam from the beginning of 2020. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 21 Mar 2019 Global We need a legally binding treaty to make plastic pollution history The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) estimates the next five years will see a 33-36% surge in global plastics production. This will undermine all current efforts to manage plastic waste. It is time to stop trying (and failing) to bail out the bathtub. Instead, we need to turn off the tap. The United Nations Environment Assembly […] Break Free From Plastic · 21 Mar 2019 Global Cebu: On the road to a plastic free future Cebu is a major tourist destination in the Philippines. From January to June 2018, domestic and international tourist arrivals were recorded at 3.87 million and 1.89 million, respectively. With the influx of tourist comes the increase in consumption and, consequently, increase in waste generation particularly plastics. In 2017, the Provincial government allocated 40 million pesos […] Break Free From Plastic · 21 Mar 2019 Global US accused of blocking ambitious global action against plastic pollution Environmental groups involved in talks at a United Nations conference in Kenya have accused the US of blocking an ambitious global response to plastic pollution. Representatives of countries at the UN environment conference in Nairobi this week agreed to significantly reduce single-use plastics over the next decade but the voluntary pledges fell far short of what was required, according […] Break Free From Plastic · 21 Mar 2019 Global U.S. weakens first global commitment on curbing single-use plastics NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - After five days of talks in the Kenyan capital, ministers at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) agreed to curb items like plastic bags, bottles and straws over the next decade as part of moves aimed at creating a more sustainable planet. “We will address the damage to our ecosystems […] Break Free From Plastic · 21 Mar 2019 Global Appeal to ban SINGLE USE PLASTICS in Sri Lanka March 7, 2019 Hon. President Maithripala Sirisena, Presidential Secretariat, Colombo Sri Lanka Hon. Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe, Prime Minister’s Office Hon. Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, Parliament of Sri Lanka Hon. Minister Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Finance cc. Hon Parliamentary members Dear Excellencies, Appeal to ban SINGLE USE PLASTICS in Sri Lanka As you are aware SINGLE […] Break Free From Plastic · 20 Mar 2019 Global Here’s Why America Is Dumping Its Trash in Poorer Countries This story was originally published by HuffPost. It appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Bales of plastic garbage, stacked 15 feet high, shimmered in the 100-degree heat. They gave off a faint chemical smell as they warped and softened under the equatorial sun. A canary-yellow Walmart clearance tag poked out from one of the dirty heaps. Wrappers […] Break Free From Plastic · 20 Mar 2019 Global Challenge Plastic Waste: take part in the 2019 European Social Innovation Competition [vc_custom_heading text=”Challenge Plastic Waste: take part in the 2019 European Social Innovation Competition” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:60|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1552984814164{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]On February 28th in Ljubljana, the 2019 Edition of the European Social Innovation Competition, a challenge prize run by the European Commission a… Zero Waste Europe · 19 Mar 2019 Global Introduction to the Waste Management Outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean The Waste Management Outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean was launched in Buenos Aires at the end of 2018. It was elaborated by mandate of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean and the United Nations Assembly on Environment. Atilio Savino, Regional Development Network Representative for the Latin America Region, and Chief Editor & Author of the Report, … ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 18 Mar 2019 Global A joint call for an updated and stronger EU Forest Strategy Acknowledging the report from the European Commission on progress in the implementation of the Forest Strategy the undersigned organizations, representing forest owners, managers, contractors and the forest-based industry, call on the European Commission, Parliament and Council to update the EU Forest Strategy with an aim to strengthen its role as a key reference for […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 17 Mar 2019 Global Tyranny of the Minority Slows International Progress on Addressing Plastic Pollution FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2019 Nairobi, Kenya – At the 4th session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-4), member states of the UN Environment Programme failed to meet expectations to confront the ever-growing plastic-pollution crisis threatening our waterways, ecosystems, and health. At UNEA-4, member states considered several resolutions designed to increase international a… Break Free From Plastic · 15 Mar 2019 Global ISWA Experts Contribute to the Second Edition of the Global Chemicals Outlook The second edition of the Global Chemicals Outlook was launched on 11 March 2019 at the fourth session of the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya. ISWA Working Group on Hazardous Waste members were among the independent experts invited to review the draft GCO-II. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 15 Mar 2019 Global Attend the First International Conference on Medical Waste Management in Russia On 19 March 2019, Moscow will host its first international event on medical waste management. The speakers and attendees include representatives of authorities responsible for medical waste treatment, heads of state programs and leading experts, including ISWA Working Group on Healthcare Waste member, Sandra Eglite who will present at the event. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 14 Mar 2019 Global Letter to Kellogg’s regarding the fortification of its breakfast cereals in Mexico (English) The post Letter to Kellogg’s regarding the fortification of its breakfast cereals in Mexico (English) appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 13 Mar 2019 Global Letter to Kellogg’s regarding the fortification of its breakfast cereals in Mexico (Español) The post Letter to Kellogg’s regarding the fortification of its breakfast cereals in Mexico (Español) appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 13 Mar 2019 Global Kristel Vandenbroek Elected as New Chair of the European Compost Congratulations to Kristel Vandenbroek representing the Flemish Compost and Digestate Association ???Vlaco??? in ECN, who recently was elected as the new Chair of the European Compost Network. ECN is a long-time member of ISWA Working Group on Biological Treatment of Waste (WGBTW), who has contributed significantly to the EU legislation about recycling of organic waste! ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 13 Mar 2019 Global Guest Post | Sweet Success: Molasses Used To Improve Treatment of Mature Leachate Wastewater Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd is the operating company of the Integrated Waste Management System (IWMS) for Malaysia's largest State, Sarawak, and also a corporate member of the Waste Management Association of Malaysia (WMAM), ISWA National Member.They recently made a significant breakthrough, successfully improving contaminant removal process efficiencies for mature leachate wastewater, using a… ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 13 Mar 2019 Global “Solid Waste Management is an Integral Part of Each and Every Effort for a Sustainable Future” Read the President of ISWA's speech at the side event titled, ???Innovative and Locally Appropriate Waste Management Solutions for a Pollution-free Planet??? on the 11th of March, the opening day of UNEA 4 in Nairobi, Kenya. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 12 Mar 2019 Global Belgium Inhabitants: 11,6 mio Area: 30.528 km2 NATIONAL WASTE SYSTEM – GENERAL LEGISLATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE Authorities for waste management and organic waste management (if different), and key contacts: Belgium is divided in three regions: Flanders (FLA), Wallonia (WAL) and Brussels (BRU). As waste management is a regional authority, each of these regions have their [...] European Bioplastics News · 11 Mar 2019 Global Too Precious for the Bin: a Recipe for Food Waste Prevention! Too Precious for the Bin: a Recipe for Food Waste Prevention! With the recent update of the Waste Framework Directive, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union have established a new definition of “food waste”. Indeed, food waste is any food, and inedible parts of food, removed from the food supply chain […] Zero Waste Europe · 11 Mar 2019 Global Finland Inhabitants: 5,6 mio Area: 338.424 km2 NATIONAL WASTE SYSTEM – GENERAL LEGISLATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE Authorities for waste management and organic waste management (if different), and key contacts: The ministry of environment is the competent authority concerning waste management. The municipalities are responsible for organizing collection and treatment. The Finnish Environmental Institute is … European Bioplastics News · 10 Mar 2019 Global Germany Inhabitants: 84,2 mio Area: 357.376 km2 NATIONAL WASTE SYSTEM – GENERAL LEGISLATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE Authorities for waste management and organic waste management (if different), and key contacts: BMUV - Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection States’ environmental ministries Municipalities, they determine which input materials are all… European Bioplastics News · 8 Mar 2019 Global Periods: time to ditch the disposables Reusable and toxic-free menstrual products can empower women while fighting plastic pollution Are we ready to tackle the truths about disposable tampons? On average a woman menstruates for around 8.2 years of her lifetime, so we need to think about the inconvenient truths of period products – and why not use International Women’s Day as […] Zero Waste Europe · 8 Mar 2019 Global Zero Waste Cashel wins silver at the LAMA Awards for Best Waste Management At the annual LAMA All Ireland Community & Council Awards 2019, our member’s organisation VOICE walked away with a silver award in the Best Waste Management category. Their programme “Towards Zero Waste Cashel” was selected among 150 entrants and 100 projects presented during the night. The award-winning project, which lasted from 2017 to July 2018, […] Zero Waste Europe · 7 Mar 2019 Global Italy Inhabitants: 59,1 mio Area: 301.3382 NATIONAL WASTE SYSTEM – GENERAL LEGISLATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE Authorities for waste management and organic waste management (if different), and key contacts: Responsibility for waste management in Italy lies with the municipalities and/or consortia of municipalities. The national association that deals with the processing of organic waste is the [...] European Bioplastics News · 7 Mar 2019 Global A New Paradigm for Plastics BERLIN – We have long known that the accumulation of plastic in the world’s landfills and oceans represents a growing environmental risk. More recently, we have come to understand that plastic poses an urgent – even deadly – threat to public health, too. And yet, global efforts to address the plastic crisis remain consistently focused […] Break Free From Plastic · 7 Mar 2019 Global Year’s worth of sachet use in the Philippines can cover entire Metro Manila 1 foot deep in plastic waste FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Manila, Philippines (March 7, 2019) ---Filipinos use more than 163 million plastic sachet packets, 48 million sando bags and 45 million labo bags daily. These numbers were revealed in a new report released today by environmental organization Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA). The group contends that single-use disposable plastic is the […] Break Free From Plastic · 7 Mar 2019 Global Trader Joe’s Phasing Out Single-Use Plastics Nationwide Following Customer Petition As the world suffocates from its plastic addiction, a growing number of businesses are stepping up to the plate to reduce their plastic waste. Most recently, Trader Joe's announced that it will be taking steps to cut back on plastic and other packaging waste after a petition launched by Greenpeace harnessed nearly 100,000 signatures. At the end of last year, the […] Break Free From Plastic · 7 Mar 2019 Global The European forest-based value chain issues position on forest management and sustainable investments In the context of the European Commission’s work on developing a classification system for sustainable investments, CEPI and the European organisations representing the European forest-based bioeconomy value chain have issued a joint statement on the role of forest management in the proposed taxonomy regulation. The statement notably addresses the value of sustainable and active forest […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 6 Mar 2019 Global Coming full circle to combat climate change “People don’t often link plastic pollution right to climate change,” said Lauren Moore of UPSTREAM, an organization that advocates for a circular economy. But she emphasized that plastic products do not materialize effortlessly, just as they do not disappear when thrown away. “Plastic creates pollution right from when it’s made, and then continues to create pollution,” Moore said. […] Break Free From Plastic · 6 Mar 2019 Global B&W Announces Turnover of U.K. Renewable Project to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners K/S Babcock [&] Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (B[&]W) announced today that its Denmark-based subsidiary, Babcock [&] Wilcox Vølund A/S (B[&]W Vølund) has... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 5 Mar 2019 Global Meet our members – Ecologists without Borders 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 Jaka Kranjc from Ecologists without Borders Hi Jaka, can you give us a brief introduction to […] Zero Waste Europe · 5 Mar 2019 Global Spain Inhabitants: 47,4 mio Area: 505.990 km2 NATIONAL WASTE SYSTEM – GENERAL LEGISLATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE Authorities for waste management and organic waste management (if different), and key contacts: At the national level, the Ministry of ecological transition and demographic challenge (MITERD). Key contact person: Margarita Ruiz (Deputy Director of the Circular Economy sub-directorate) buzon-sg… European Bioplastics News · 4 Mar 2019 Global Guest Blog | ISWA-SWIS Winter School 2019 Impressions Aditi Ramola, Technical Director at ISWA, attended the ISWA-SWIS Winter School 2019 at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), Texas, USA, in January 2019. In this guest post, she shares her experiences from the course. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 4 Mar 2019