Recycling news: 2023

Global Unilever sachets deface Indonesia’s beautiful rivers by Daru Setyorini Ecological Observation and Wetlands Conservation (ECOTON) Indonesia At the Global Day of Action 2022, the Nusantara River Expedition Team of the Ecological Observation and Wetlands Conservation (ECOTON) […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 3 Aug 2023 Global Sradev Nigeria at NGO Advocacy and Capacity-Building Campaign Meeting on EU Pesticides Export Ban Following a series of online meetings towards hazardous chemicals and pesticide export ban, the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) hosted a face-face Advocacy and Capacity-building Campaign meeting with NGOs from the global south in Brussels, Belgium between the 12th – 14th July, 2023. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 2 Aug 2023 Global Sustainability Manuals for Eco-Friendly Practices and Community Sensitization in Egypt Greenish, an organization that promotes sustainability in Egypt, has developed environmentally friendly manuals in the form of open source information pools to assist local populations in gaining knowledge regarding the effects of climate change and sustainability. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 2 Aug 2023 Global [Nigeria] The Environmental and Social Impacts of the Green Tax Ban on Single-Use Plastics The recent ban on Green taxation on single-use plastics (SUPs) by the Nigerian Government means several environmental and social impacts for grassroots individuals. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 2 Aug 2023 Global New Textile Recycling and Airlay Line in Guatemala International technology group Andritz has delivered, installed, and commissioned a mechanical textile recycling line and an airlay line at Novafiber’s nonwovens production mill in Palín, Guatemala. Since December last year, both lines have been successfully operating at one of the leading companies in Guatemala for producing nonwovens from post-industrial textile waste for both the local […] Global Recycling · 2 Aug 2023 Global Four organisations share their thoughts on the state of sachets in Africa End Plastic Pollution, Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development, Association de l’Education Environnementale pour les Futures Générations, groundWork, and Green Africa Youth Organisation share their thoughts on the state of sachets in Africa. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 1 Aug 2023 Global Wealth in Waste: India’s Potential to Lead Circular Textile Sourcing According to the Dutch organization Fashion for Good, the study “Wealth in Waste: India’s Potential to Bring Textile Waste Back into the Supply Chain” – released in July last year – is the most comprehensive analysis of the Indian textile waste landscape. “India is in a unique position to leverage existing infrastructure and resources to […] Global Recycling · 1 Aug 2023 Global Press release: The Paper value chain reached a 70,5% recycling rate in 2022 CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 31 Jul 2023 Global EPRC Monitoring Report 2022 The EPRC monitoring report 2022 is available here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 31 Jul 2023 Global Electric Arc Furnaces Market to Grow According to Transparency Market Research Inc., the “Global Electric Arc Furnaces Market”, which stood at 800.0 million US-Dollar in 2022, is projected to reach 1.3 billion US-Dollar by 2031. The global industry is anticipated to expand at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 5.7 percent between 2023 and 2031. As stated by the USA-headquartered […] Global Recycling · 31 Jul 2023 Global Africa’s identity crisis amidst global corporate interests Consumer capitalism is the manipulation of consumers to make purchases on desire. Leading idealised lifestyles have come crashing against the shores of the developing world, causing us to question our identity in the face of Western ‘super brands that extract the very resources of the developing world only for it to be sold back to us at higher prices with narratives that imply progress and dev… GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 31 Jul 2023 Global Take-Back Trickery: an investigation into clothing take-back schemes The post Take-Back Trickery: an investigation into clothing take-back schemes appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 30 Jul 2023 Global Construction and Demolition Waste: EuRIC Launched new Branch The European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) has officially launched its construction and demolition branch. Aiming to represent European recyclers’ interests, the new division would evaluate and contribute to implementating the EU’s Green Deal and Industrial Strategy by promoting a circular economy approach, the umbrella organization for the recycling industries in Europe announced… Global Recycling · 30 Jul 2023 Global Circular Economy in the Construction Sector In April this year, following a four-year break, BAU, one of the world’s leading trade fairs for architecture, materials and systems, was back. About 190,000 visitors informed themselves at the Messe München exhibition center about the innovations and trends of the 2,260 exhibitors (2019: 2,250) from 49 countries (2019: 45 countries). Halfway through the trade […] Global Recycling · 29 Jul 2023 Global Breaking the Cycle: A Plastic-Free Menstrual Hygiene Revolution in Lumbini, Nepal Solid waste management is one of the major environmental issues and challenges faced by cities in many developing countries, including Nepal. The escalating volume of waste and its detrimental impact on the environment has led to various kinds of pollution, where governments are confronted with the urgent need for sustainable solutions. According to ICIMOD, Nepal […] Break Free From Plastic · 28 Jul 2023 Global BIR Convention in Amsterdam: Critical Raw Materials – Security of Supply Is a “Hot Topic” At the meeting of the BIR International Environment Council, IEC Chairman Olivier François of the Galloo recycling company stated that a “huge quantity of metals” – including many designated as “critical” – would be required to meet energy transition objectives; as a result, security of supply had become a hot topic. Two guest speakers focused […] Global Recycling · 28 Jul 2023 Global Aluminum Casting Market to Hit 171 Billion US-Dollar by 2033 Market research company Fact.MR offers a new report on the “Aluminum Casting Market”, which is expected to grow from its current value of 93.5 billion US-Dollar in 2023 to 171 billion US-Dollar by the end of 2033. According to Fact.MR, the demand for aluminum castings would grow at a robust CAGR of 6.2 percent over […] Global Recycling · 27 Jul 2023 Global How Circular Is Scandanavia’s Waste Recycling Industry? Scandinavia – especially Norway, Sweden and Finland – made the headline in recycling. “Norway Leading the Way in Plastic Recycling”, “The Swedish Recycling Revolution” or “Finland Aims to Bid Farewell to Rubbish Dumps” showed that something is going on in the north. But are these records in Nordic waste handling sustainable? Are the investments in […] Global Recycling · 26 Jul 2023 Global Open Letter: Urgent Appeal to Unilever: Be a Sustainability Leader. Phase Out Plastic Sachets NOW! Dear Mr Schumacher, (Incoming Chief Executive Officer, Unilever Plc) Congratulations on your new role as Chief Executive Officer of Unilever. We represent organizations from around the world, writing to you in solidarity with communities from across Asia-Pacific who bear the devastating consequences of Unilever’s sachet-fueled business model, and are urging you to phase out plastic […] Break Free From Plastic · 26 Jul 2023 Global Connections: Circular Cities And Nutrient Flows New research estimates just how much food can be grown with residuals in each city. Part I BioCycle · 25 Jul 2023 Global Food Waste Collection And Composting Entrepreneur Mr. Fox’s composting facility is in York, Maine, just across the border from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. BioCycle · 25 Jul 2023 Global Anaerobic Digestion Integral In Agriculture Symbiosis Within the agricultural sector, “Agriculture Symbiosis happens when food, beverage, or farm businesses partner with each other, or with businesses from other industry sectors, to share their surplus resources — energy, water, and organic ‘wastes’ — for mutual economic benefit,” states the report prepared for the legislature and just released to the public. BioCycle · 25 Jul 2023 Global Call To Action: Exempt Compost From PFAS Liability In Proposed Superfund Rule Update “If this EPA CERCLA rule were to be finalized as proposed, ‘passive receivers’ such as compost manufacturers would be held liable for PFAS contamination they are not responsible for,” explains Linda Norris-Waldt, Deputy Director of the US Composting Council (USCC) and advocacy lead. BioCycle · 25 Jul 2023 Global ISWA Welcomes Magisterium Ltd as our Newest Silver Member ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 25 Jul 2023 Global BioCycle Nationwide Survey: Full-Scale Food Waste Composting Infrastructure In The U.S. BioCycle, in collaboration with the Composting Consortium, recently completed a survey to quantify and analyze facilities in the U.S. that compost food waste along with other source separated organics. Part I BioCycle · 25 Jul 2023 Global McDonald’s Portugal Recycles Old Crew Uniforms into Reusable Bags Last year, the restaurant chain in Portugal debuted brand-new crew uniforms for more than 9,500 employees. But there was the question of what to do with the old uniforms – more than 18,000 – across the country. The company had the idea to give the garments a new life by transforming them into reusable tote […] Global Recycling · 25 Jul 2023 Global FEAD digital magazine ‘Unlocking the Circular Economy’s potential’- Vol 1 Introducing FEAD’s Digital Magazine – Volume I: Unlocking the Circular Economy’s potential We are thrilled to present the inaugural edition of FEAD’s digital magazine. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 24 Jul 2023 Global Nature Restoration Law: an opportunity crucial to seize The EU Nature Restoration Law has been saved but with its ambition deeply eroded—negotiators must restore its aspirations. Report by Patrick Ten Brink, Faustine Bas-Defossez & Laura Hildt – This opinion article was orginally published in Social Europe On July 12th, the European Parliament narrowly avoided rejection of the proposed Nature Restoration Law (NRL)—by a margin of just 12 votes out of… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 24 Jul 2023 Global Canada: Critical Mineral Extraction Plant Under Construction Canadian company Lithion Recycling which now operates under the name Lithion Technologies has announced the construction of its first commercial critical mineral extraction plant in Canada. The commission of the facility is set for fall 2023. According to Lithion, the plant will process over 15,000 tons of lithium-ion batteries annually, sourced from electric, hybrid, plug-in […] Global Recycling · 24 Jul 2023 Global Global Second-life EV Batteries Market Batteries with a second life are those whose lifespan has ended but can still be utilized in stationary systems in conjunction with renewable energy sources like wind and solar. After six to eight years, lithium batteries used in EVs still have more than two-thirds of their usable energy storage, the American consulting company Custom Market […] Global Recycling · 23 Jul 2023 Global Gopher Resource: Development Work with Partners North American recycling company Gopher Resource has joined a multi-year collaborative consortium working to find new ways to reduce waste and recover more usable materials in metal processing. The initiative – funded by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) – aims to support a more resilient and sustainable domestic supply chain by investing in next-generation […] Global Recycling · 22 Jul 2023 Global Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund Invested in AMP Robotics New capital to fuel the ongoing transformation of recycling with AI and automation. USA-based AMP Robotics Corp., a company in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and infrastructure for the waste and recycling industry, has received financing from Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund. According to the developer of AI-enabled solutions, this latest investment brings AMP’s Series C round […] Global Recycling · 21 Jul 2023 Global 117 Organisations Appeal to New Unilever CEO: Phase Out Plastic Sachets NOW! Asia-Pacific (26 July 2023) — In solidarity with communities across the Asia-Pacific region, 117 organisations from 44 countries and territories around the world have signed an open letter urging Unilever’s new CEO, Hein Schumacher to take immediate action against the company’s plastic pollution footprint, in particular to phase out plastic sachets. Corporations like Unilever, have […] Break Free From Plastic · 21 Jul 2023 Global Call to the EU: we need to extend the lifetime of all electronics The lifetime of electronics must be extended to prevent electronic waste. The current EU product by product approach is too slow and we need horizontal EU ecodesign requirements. Right to Repair Europe · 20 Jul 2023 Global Draft Agenda & Confirmed Speakers – CREF 2023 Come join us in Brussels, the heart of Europe, for the Chemical Recycling Europe Forum 2023. Here is the chance to come together and discuss the opportunities, challenges and latest developments of the present and future of chemical recycling with experts from the industry, the plastics value chain, European and national authorities, academia, NGOs, research […] Chemical Recycling Europe · 20 Jul 2023 Global ISWA Welcomes RESIDUOS EXPO as our Newest Platinum Member ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 20 Jul 2023 Global Raw Material Regulation could reshape the Green Transition, but more ambition is needed. Two votes in Parliament this week on Europe’s new critical raw materials law show that more ambition is needed if the EU is serious about securing […] European Environmental Bureau · 20 Jul 2023 Global Maximum Aluminium Purity for the Circular Economy In order to conserve resources, we need to reuse raw materials as often as possible. That requires recycling material flows that have the highest and most consistent quality possible. It is only with efficient sorting techno­logy that resources can be continually recycled. The STEINERT XSS T uses X-ray transmission (or XRT for short) to reliably […] Global Recycling · 20 Jul 2023 Global Long live our electronics From Bluetooth speakers to ATMs, our lives depend on an arsenal of electronic devices, the environmental cost of which cannot be overlooked. While the EU prefers to spend years setting ecodesign requirements on a product-by-product basis, new data and 33 organisations call for horizontal ecodesign requirements to be set for ICT products for real environmental impacts Orla Butler reports. Smart … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 20 Jul 2023 Global New analysis on the impact of deposit return systems on beverage sales New analysis shows the introduction of new deposit return systems or program changes has no discernible impact on beverage sales. Reloop Platform · 19 Jul 2023