Recycling news: 2021

Global Climate greater worry than COVID-19 for young Europeans, new poll finds Even in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and the environment beat infectious diseases on the list of priorities ranked by youth in our new pan-European survey. Despite years of populist scaremongering, migration comes close to the bottom of young people’s concerns. The Poll – conducted by the renowned public opinion research agency IPSOS on behalf of the EEB and its pa… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 22 Apr 2021 Global From the wealth of nations to the health of nations A new report provides the European Union with a blueprint for redesigning its economy in a way that enhances the wellbeing of humanity and nature. Two of the authors, Nick Meynen and Katy Wiese, explain what is at stake. As light at the end of the terrible COVID tunnel begins to burn brighter, this global pandemic should remind us all of the unprecedented interconnectedness of humanity. But whi… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 22 Apr 2021 Global Earth Day 2021: our electronics come from the Earth On this new edition of Earth Day, aimed at raising awareness about the environment worldwide, let's talk about the elements that can be found in all of our electronic devices yet most of us aren't familiar with: rare earth minerals. Right to Repair Europe · 22 Apr 2021 Global EU Taxonomy and the role of waste-to-energy: a missed chance for circularity RECYCLING magazine – 21 April 2021 In light of the adoption of the Taxonomy’s delegated act on activities substantially contributing to climate mitigation, FEAD stresses the need to reassess waste-to-energy as an activity positively contributing to climate mitigation objectives. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 21 Apr 2021 Global Climate greater worry than COVID-19 for young Europeans, new poll finds Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and the environment beat infectious diseases on the list of priorities expressed in a pan-European youth survey. Despite years […] European Environmental Bureau · 21 Apr 2021 Global ISWA VIDEO AWARD | Now open for submissions! ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 20 Apr 2021 Global Taxonomy Coalition joint statement Download here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 19 Apr 2021 Global Event explores how to achieve sustainability in plastics The British Plastics Federation (BPF), in collaboration with PlasticsEurope, is hosting a half-day online seminar called Achieving Sustainability in Plastics on 27… Plastics Europe · 19 Apr 2021 Global The EU Forest Strategy should ensure that Sustainable Forest Management is consistently demonstrated in different EU policies Cepi’s response to the public consultation on the EU Forest Strategy A public consultation, launched on the 25th of January 2021, gives relevant stakeholders an opportunity to voice their views on the EU Forest Strategy, which will serve as a contribution to the preparation of said Strategy. Cepi welcomed this opportunity to provide its views […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 16 Apr 2021 Global Joint industry letter on the review of the PPWD Available here. For more information, please contact Anna Papagrigoraki, Cepi Environment Director, at a.papagrigoraki@cepi.org CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 16 Apr 2021 Global Carbon pricing: lessons from the National Energy and Climate Plans EU member states are looking with increased interest to carbon pricing, as the measure gains prominence in their respective decarbonization policy toolkits. A new EEB report analyses the main takeaways from National and Energy Climate Plans (NECPs) on carbon taxation to help guide policymakers in national recovery plans. This article has been produced for PlanUp, an open-source online platform … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 15 Apr 2021 Global Smartphones: how to break the 2-year cycle? Extending software updates, alongside making repair information and access to spare parts available and affordable is an essential aspect of a universal Right to Repair. Campaign member Nesta explains why. Right to Repair Europe · 15 Apr 2021 Global Cepi’s response to the public consultation on EU Biodiversity policy initiatives A public consultation on EU Biodiversity policy initiatives, opened by the European Commission, allowed relevant stakeholders to evaluate the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 as well as provide feedback on the development of legally binding EU Nature Restoration Targets; a key commitment of the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030. Cepi used this opportunity to provide answers […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 15 Apr 2021 Global Letter calling for linking the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) with the new UK Emissions Trading System (UK ETS) Cepi has co-signed together with other key European industries a letter calling for linking the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) with the new UK Emissions Trading System (UK ETS). The letter is addressed to the top EU and UK policymakers and calls for the linkage negotiations to begin swiftly, especially ahead of COP 26 […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 15 Apr 2021 Global Romania promises billions to coal polluters against EU state aid rules Bucharest is handing out a billionaire subsidy to the country’s most polluting company, but the plan contravenes EU state aid rules and climate goals. Campaigners are calling on the European Commission to reject it, Roberta Arbinolo reports. The Romanian government is planning a €1,3 billion subsidy to state-owned Oltenia Energy Complex to restructure the company, including extending the life o… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 15 Apr 2021 Global Money for nothing? Commission set to release first findings on golden handshake to German lignite PRESS BRIEFING What is happening? As part of its coal phase-out, Germany promised multi-billion Euro payouts to lignite operators for closing their plants. On 2 […] European Environmental Bureau · 14 Apr 2021 Global Veolia and Suez Agree on Merger ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 13 Apr 2021 Global Waste-to-Energy: an essential element for circularity RECYCLING magazine – 13 April 2021 In view of the upcoming delegated acts on the EU Taxonomy, FEAD yesterday held a successful online event on the topic of Energy Recovery from Waste (Waste-to-Energy), hosting the views of the EU Commission, the waste management industry, and of one NGO. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 13 Apr 2021 Global PMI KYOTO Develops New End-of-Line Packaging System for Bar Products The complete EOL system is designed to eliminate bottlenecks and increase bar packaging efficiency. Packaging Strategies · 13 Apr 2021 Global NTW-EP online seminar on Nuclear energy and the EU Sustainable Finance Taxonomy – 14 April – Webinar Wednesday 14 April, 15:00-17:00 Register here Nuclear energy is pushed forward from several sides as one of the technologies to be included in efforts to […] European Environmental Bureau · 13 Apr 2021 Global CLOCC an International Initiative Reducing Marine Littering ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 12 Apr 2021 Global Joint industry statement on the decarbonisation policy options suggested in the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) Download full statement here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 12 Apr 2021 Global Taking the Next Step in Automation Working with an expert fabricator and integrator flexible enough to customize can help meet requirements while expediting completion. Packaging Strategies · 10 Apr 2021 Global Event report: “A New Paradigm for Plastics and Their Role in the EU’s Zero-Emission Economy Plans” on 25 March In a constructive debate, Virginia Janssens used the event as an opportunity to call for a consistent and harmonised regulatory… Plastics Europe · 8 Apr 2021 Global Overcoming the hidden environmental costs of solar energy Our efforts to harness the sun’s energy to power our future may require up to 5% of the territories of some countries, a new simulation finds. This could have significant direct and indirect environmental side effects, including habitat loss and deforestation. But there are ways to avoid this, Khaled Diab reports. Sunlight is the greatest life-giving force on our planet. It is also a potential … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 8 Apr 2021 Global Recovery plans: EU’s carbon pricing momentum The debate on green taxation has taken centre stage with the European Green Deal and the Covid-19 Recovery Plan. Lessons at national level show that carbon taxes can speed up the transition if ambitiously and strategically designed at a wider European level. EEB recently published ‘A carbon pricing blueprint for the EU’, a report commissioned by our Senior Policy Officer for Climate Barbara Mar… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 7 Apr 2021 Global CopenHill: A Plan(t) For The Future – The Beauty in the Beast #2 Click here to discover “The Beauty in the Beast” campaign! A cosy living room, a small garden covered in snow,... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 7 Apr 2021 Global Article published in “La Papeterie Magazine” (ENP Publishing Group), N° 371, February-March 2021 Download here (French only). CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 6 Apr 2021 Global Green groups urge ADB to stop lending for Waste-to-Energy incinerators as response to climate and health crises In a letter addressed to the Bank, the groups called on ADB to exclude waste-to-energy (WtE) incineration and other thermal-based technologies from the list of renewable energy sources and climate mitigation activities in its Energy Policy and other financial instruments. They recommended ADB to align itself with government-led climate action commitments made during the Climate […] Break Free From Plastic · 3 Apr 2021 Global “Waste Incineration BREF – One Year Later”. Slides and recording available Download here slides and takeaways from the panel discussion: https://bit.ly/3rQL7Be Watch the recording on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wrKiv9O9kbo The Waste Incineration BREF... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 2 Apr 2021 Global Steinmuller Babcock Environment signs technology agreement with Thermax for Waste to Energy technology Steinmüller Babcock Environment GmbH (SBE), Germany, and Thermax Babcock & Wilcox Energy Solutions Private Limited (TBWES), a wholly owned subsidiary... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 2 Apr 2021 Global Integration of CCS in Waste-to-Energy plants a step closer Launched at the end of 2020, the EU Innovation Fund is one of the European funding instruments for projects related... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 1 Apr 2021 Global Where are we with the implementation of the EU Waste Laws? – 15 April – Webinar In 2018, EU governments and institutions struck a historic agreement introducing what many hailed as the world’s most ambitious set of laws and targets to boost […] European Environmental Bureau · 1 Apr 2021 Global Meet our members – Special Edition – Meet our Scientific Coordinator: Enzo Favoino! 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. This month, for the first special edition of our “Meet our members” series, we are thrilled to […] Zero Waste Europe · 31 Mar 2021 Global Interview to Ignazio Capuano, La Papeterie Magazine Cepi Chair Ignazio Capuano gives an overview on the Burgo Group’s strategy while highliting some of the Cepi activities. Full interview available here (French only). CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 31 Mar 2021 Global News from the members: February 2021 FKuR and SKYi establish joint venture in India FKuR Kunststoff GmbH and India's SKYi Innovations LLP recently established the Skyi FKuR Biopolymers Pvt Ltd joint venture at the end of 2019 to further strengthen their cooperation. The local production of biodegradable, partially biobased plastics has now begun. This is a further step in implementing the FKuR mission to leave the world a little b… European Bioplastics News · 31 Mar 2021 Global Member portrait: Sirmax Biocomp S.R.L. In each issue of the Bioplastics Newsletter, we present some facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Dr. Alberto Zanon, Sales Manager Biocomp, Sirmax Group, shares some interesting insights on his company. 5 facts about Sirmax Biocomp S.R.L., Italy Sirmax Biocomp S.R.L. - former Microtec S.r.l. - is a private company, part of the Sirmax Group, based in Italy (Pianiga, Venice),… European Bioplastics News · 31 Mar 2021 Global Circular Economy WG meetings – 14 April-6 May – Webinar The next Circular Economy Working Group meetings will discuss the following topics: Session on EU Waste Laws implementation update and what’s next – Wednesday 14 […] European Environmental Bureau · 31 Mar 2021 Global News in brief: March 2021 Polymateria misuses RecyClass Recyclability Evaluation Protocols RecyClass, a cross-industry initiative that offers recyclability certifications and recycled content traceability certification for plastic packaging, informed about a misuse of its RecyClass Recyclability Evaluation Protocols by the British start-up Polymateria. After RecyClass had refused a request by Polymateria, the company co… European Bioplastics News · 31 Mar 2021 Global How did COVID-19 affect public consultations? – 21 April – Online A double panel discussion organized by Justice and Environment (J&E) and the European Environmental Bureau (EEB). Please register here. In the morning session (10:00 – […] European Environmental Bureau · 31 Mar 2021