Recycling news: 2019

Global Identify the Problem to Find the Solution: UNEA 4 and Re-Framing the Plastic Issue UNEA, the official governing body of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the highest-level governing body on international environmental matters, meets every two years. This year’s theme, “Innovative solutions for environmental challenges and sustainable consumption and production,” is particularly salient in the fight against plastic pollution. Already, UNEA has taken a significant step in… Break Free From Plastic · 4 Mar 2019 Global Sweden Inhabitants: 10,4 mio Area: 450.295 km2 NATIONAL WASTE SYSTEM – GENERAL LEGISLATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE Authorities for waste management and organic waste management (if different), and key contacts: Naturvårdsverket Avfall Sverige is gathering all communities: www.avfallsverige.se office@avfallsverige.se Jessica Christiansen Utbildnings- och utvecklingschef Telefon: 040-35 66 18 Mobil: 0706-69 … European Bioplastics News · 3 Mar 2019 Global Why I’m joining the Greenpeace ships to fight plastic pollution Guimaras, the name of the island where I grew up, is located in Central Philippines. It is blessed with turquoise water, white sandy beaches, sweet mangoes, and some of the warmest people on the planet. When I left the island 18 years ago for university in the Philippine capital of Manila, I was shocked to […] Break Free From Plastic · 2 Mar 2019 Global Greenpeace ship campaigns vs plastics Angelica Carballo Pago, Greenpeace Southeast Asia-Philippines media campaigner, said the Rainbow Warrior would put a spotlight on how the inaction and irresponsibility of fast-moving consumer goods companies quash the prospects of a healthful and plastic pollution-free future for Filipinos. “It is coming back to the Philippines for the Ship the Plastic Back tour to campaign […] Break Free From Plastic · 2 Mar 2019 Global Switzerland Inhabitants: 8,7 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: Swiss Recycling is the umbrella organisation of Swiss recycling organisations, displaying information on the process of organic recycling in CH, including recent political decisions and statistics. [...] European Bioplastics News · 2 Mar 2019 Global Steinmüller Babcock receives order for Waste-to-Energy plant Salo in Finland © Picture: Lounavoima Oy Steinmüller Babcock Environment GmbH, based in Gummersbach/Germany, has been awarded the contract for the extended boiler... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 1 Mar 2019 Global United Kingdom Inhabitants: 67,3 mio Area: 243.610 km2 NATIONAL WASTE SYSTEM – GENERAL LEGISLATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE Authorities for waste management and organic waste management (if different), and key contacts: DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) for England and Northern Ireland: Chris Preston Zero Waste Scotland: Ray Georgeson Welsh Government: Andy Rees Environment Agency: [...] European Bioplastics News · 1 Mar 2019 Global ISWA Joins the Consortium in a new H2020 Project Addressing the Recycling of Coated and Painted Textile and Plastic Materials The EU-funded Project, in which Partner name is a key partner, held a kick off meeting on 20-21 February 2019 at the EU Commission in Brussels, Belgium. The project consortium, led by Belgian R&D centre CENTEXBEL, consists of 17 partners from across Europe from across the value chain including design, manufacturing, NGOs, and research and innovation. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 1 Mar 2019 Global News in brief: February 2019 Global Plastic Leak Project kicks off to tackle plastic and microplastic leakage Key stakeholders from the private and public sector have become members of the Plastic Leak Project (PLP), which intends to develop robust metrics to locate, measure and map plastic and microplastic pollution across the value chain and define effective actions to fix the problem [...] European Bioplastics News · 28 Feb 2019 Global Member portrait: Mosca GmbH Mr Axel Beyer, Plastic Engineer at the strap production of Mosca GmbH In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present five facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Mr Axel Beyer, Plastic Engineer at the strap production of Mosca GmbH, shares some information on one of the leading machine [...] European Bioplastics News · 28 Feb 2019 Global NatureWorks announces 100 percent third-party certified sustainable feedstock by 2020 NatureWorks Ingeo plant (c) NatureWorks A new initiative at NatureWorks will ensure that, by 2020, 100 percent of the agricultural feedstock for Ingeo™ PLA and Vercet™ performance chemicals (lactides) will be certified by the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification System (ISCC) according to the ISCC PLUS system of best practices in agricultural production. NatureWorks was the [...] European Bioplastics News · 28 Feb 2019 Global Biome Bioplastics and Futamura partner to demonstrate compostable multilayer packaging Biome Bioplastics and Futamura have partnered to demonstrate a range of bio-based and compostable multilayer films. The materials offer competitive performance, while tackling the negative environmental impact of traditional oil-based, non-recyclable multilayer packaging. Sustainable alternatives to challenging packaging formats such as multilayer pouches will be key to meeting the UK Plastics … European Bioplastics News · 28 Feb 2019 Global Call for papers – 14th European Bioplastics Conference European Bioplastics (EUBP) invites proposals for the 14th European Bioplastics Conference taking place on 3/4 December 2019 at the Titanic Chaussee Hotel in Berlin, Germany. This year’s conference will focus on advanced innovations in bioplastics as well as on environmental aspects and opportunities for growth. Experts are invited to submit proposals for a presentation on the following [...] European Bioplastics News · 28 Feb 2019 Global Challenges in Asian nations' plastics fight Late last year, the carcass of a sperm whale that washed ashore in eastern Indonesia was found to contain a huge lump of plastic waste --including bags and cups. The discovery came six months after an autopsy of a pilot whale was spotted in a southern Thai province canal, with plastic bags and other trash […] Break Free From Plastic · 28 Feb 2019 Global Cereal Offender: is Kellogg’s breaking its breakfast promise? The post Cereal Offender: is Kellogg’s breaking its breakfast promise? appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 27 Feb 2019 Global Compromisos nutricionales de Kellogg’s: ¿promesas en el aire? The post Compromisos nutricionales de Kellogg’s: ¿promesas en el aire? appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 27 Feb 2019 Global Paradise lost? EU funds to polluters will trash some of the world’s most beautiful islands As Europe phases out subsidies to burn waste, its most heavenly islands still risk seeing the dream go up in smoke 2019 may be the year Europe stops financing the incineration of precious resources: the European Parliament’s proposal to cut EU subsidies to waste disposal and incineration facilities within the scope of the Cohesion Fund […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Feb 2019 Global Solving the plastic pollution crisis requires focus on another ‘R’ — responsibility The problem with plastic is not new. For decades the plastics and packaging industry has combined with food and beverages companies to frame it as a "litter" problem. Individuals littering are the problem, and it’s the responsibility of individuals to fix it. Public concern is effectively funneled to "clean-up" events, while industry lobbyists successfully weaken […] Break Free From Plastic · 27 Feb 2019 Global Barcelona’s Metropolitan Area commits to a zero waste plan Spain’s second largest area just released its zero waste strategy plan with clear objectives for 2025. With 4.5 million inhabitants and a current 30% separate collection rate, it seems that Barcelona is very unlikely to meet the 50% recycling target for 2020. However, rather than being passive, the metropolitan area, composed of 36 municipalities including Barcelona, decided […] Zero Waste Europe · 26 Feb 2019 Global Guest Blog | Saving Kerbside Recycling Mike Ritchie, Managing Director of the MRA Consulting Group, Australia, has over 20 years of experience in the waste management industry working with clients as diverse as ASX200 listed companies right through to local small businesses and most state and local governments in Australia. In this guest blog he discusses kerbside recycling in Australia in wake of China ban on waste imports. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 25 Feb 2019 Global Fixing the EU WEEE legislation: why and how the EU should say “no” to export? [vc_custom_heading text=”Fixing the EU WEEE legislation: why and how the EU should say “no” to export?” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:60|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1551083545114{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]During our recent ZWE Live! webinar one concept emerged clearly: eWaste prevention and management are a high priority. Electronic Waste illegal export to… Zero Waste Europe · 25 Feb 2019 Global Berkeley on the Path to Zero Waste Dining! The ordinance, the first of its kind in the U.S. to comprehensively address single-use plastics, has been met with an outpouring of support from the community including students, youth, business owners, and local citizens. Berkeley City Council’s adoption of this ordinance not only reinforces the city’s reputation as a leader in the movement towards Zero […] Break Free From Plastic · 24 Feb 2019 Global DAC Recommendation on the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus 8 - OECD Legal Instruments OECD — Environment · 22 Feb 2019 Global European Responses to the Plastic Pact In France, Zero Waste France & Surfrider Europe issued their response calling for binding political measures. Whilst in the Netherlands, the Recycling Netwerk published their response, again demanding firm legislation to tackle the plastic pollution crisis. You can find both of these statements below as well as on the respective websites. Recycling Netwerk's response […] Break Free From Plastic · 21 Feb 2019 Global REINVEST 2050 in the European Parliament, Strasbourg Previously known as “To our roots and beyond”, the second edition of our project REINVEST 2050 was launched with an event (see the video here) in the European Parliament on 12 February in Strasbourg. The exhibition was hosted by Members of the European Parliament Elsi Katainen (ALDE, Finland) and Ludek Niedermayer (EPP, Czech Republic). […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 19 Feb 2019 Global The grain of truth: industry compliance on flour fortification in Mexico The post The grain of truth: industry compliance on flour fortification in Mexico appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 19 Feb 2019 Global ¡Al grano!: ¿qué marcas de harinas incumplen con la normativa de fortificación mexicana? The post ¡Al grano!: ¿qué marcas de harinas incumplen con la normativa de fortificación mexicana? appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 19 Feb 2019 Global The Balearic Islands pave the way for a waste prevention policy in the EU As the Circular Economy is too often narrowed to recycling, it is now time to take a leap forward and start focusing on prevention. By voting an ambitious framework on waste prevention and plastics reduction, the Balearic government paves the way for what should become the norm all across the EU. With the Waste and Polluted […] Zero Waste Europe · 19 Feb 2019 Global Guest Blog | How our Eating-Out Culture is Fueling the Global Food Waste Crisis Dr Ramy Salemdeeb is Environmental Analyst at Zero Waste Scotland, an organization that is leading the way on making Scotland a circular economy nation, and a Member of the ISWA Young Professional Group's Leadership Team. In today's guest post, he discusses how eating out contributes to the global issue of food waste. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 18 Feb 2019 Global Joint Statement of EXPRA, PROsPA and EPRO on the Measurement of Recycling of Packaging Waste EXPRA and PROsPA, alliances representing EPR Schemes for packaging and packaging waste recovery and recycling, and EPRO, the European Association of Plastics Recycling, are committed to continuing to increase the […] EXPRA · 15 Feb 2019 Global Greenpeace Ships Set Sail to Tackle the Global Plastic Pollution Crisis Corporations have created a plastic monster. More than 90 percent of the plastics ever produced have not been recycled, yet corporations have plans to dramatically increase their production of plastic packaging. With plastic production set to quadruple by 2050, recycling can never be enough to solve this problem. But the global movement to hold these corporations accountable is growing. […] Break Free From Plastic · 15 Feb 2019 Global Tips for a zero waste Carnival How to have more fun with less waste One of the most colourful and fun celebrations of the year is coming up, and it is about time to get prepared for it! Carnival is celebrated in many places around the world, and it often includes music, dancing, parties, people dressed up with elaborate costumes and […] Zero Waste Europe · 15 Feb 2019 Global A zero waster’s love story: reconciling different habits She’s a zero waster at heart. Her husband is not. Here is how they make it work. ❤️ Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot: The 5 “R’s” of Zero Waste. Personally, I would consider myself an expert in the first two steps: “refusing” and “reducing”. I have no problem saying “no” to buying things I do not […] Zero Waste Europe · 14 Feb 2019 Global Dozens of companies launch US$1 billion bid to end plastic pollution in Asia but environmentalists dismiss it as ‘greenwashing’ stunt Since China banned plastic waste imports in January 2018, Southeast Asia has become the world’s dumping ground Thailand had a 2,000 per cent jump in the imports of US plastic waste in the first six months of 2018 The “Alliance to End Plastic Waste” (AEPW) consortium of more than 30 companies launched last month, dedicating […] Break Free From Plastic · 13 Feb 2019 Global A zero-waste Philippines is possible The proclamation defined “zero waste” as “an advocacy that promotes designing and managing products and processes to systematically avoid and eliminate the volume and toxicity of waste and materials, and to conserve and recover all resources, and not indiscriminately dispose or burn them.” Even before the issuance of the proclamation, various nongovernmental organizations in the […] Break Free From Plastic · 13 Feb 2019 Global MARTIN will supply 3 grate systems to Kawasaki Tachibana WTE Plant, Japan Kawasaki Tachibana WTE Plant, Japan Order to supply 3 grate systems On 19 December 2017, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental [&]... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 13 Feb 2019 Global New grate systems with MARTIN’s technology for WtE plants in China and Thailand MARTIN’s licensee in China, Sanfeng Covanta Environmental Industry Co., Ltd, has been awarded 12 new projects with MARTIN reverse-acting grate... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 13 Feb 2019 Global B&W Turns Over Innovative Denmark Renewable Energy Project to Amager Ressourcecenter Babcock [&] Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:BW) (B[&]W) announced that its subsidiary, Babcock [&] Wilcox Vølund A/S (B[&]W Vølund), has successfully... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 13 Feb 2019 Global Letter to the UK Environmental Audit Committee on Primark and sustainable viscose The post Letter to the UK Environmental Audit Committee on Primark and sustainable viscose appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 12 Feb 2019 Global Waste incineration? Let’s not burn our bridges! A letter to Latvian decision makers Zero Waste Latvia is calling on Latvian decision makers to stop pursuing waste incineration and start promoting a true circular economy. Latvia has been identified by the European Commission among the countries at risk to miss the recycling target set by the EU Waste Directive for 2020 and 2035. […] Zero Waste Europe · 11 Feb 2019