Recycling news: 2021

Global EU research project BIOnTop explores protein coatings to enhance barrier properties of bio-based films BIOnTop’s research teams are pursuing various strategies to optimise biopolymers with a specific focus on protein-based coatings. European Bioplastics supports the BIOnTop project as consortium partner. Most sensitive foods are packaged in multi-layer composite films to ensure sufficient flavour, water vapor, and oxygen barriers to maintain products’ quality and increase its shelf life. However… European Bioplastics News · 31 Mar 2021 Global Towards a well-being economy that serves people and nature- 22 April – Webinar The EEB is launching a major new report and a documentary, both of which propose a fairer economy. Thursday 22 April, 13:30-15:00 Register here On 22 […] European Environmental Bureau · 31 Mar 2021 Global Recycling Unpacked: Maximizing Circularity in US Beverage Packaging As part of Circular City Week New York, Metabolic co-hosted this webinar “Recycling Unpacked” to explore the potential for a circular beverage packaging sector for the U.S. Reloop Platform · 31 Mar 2021 Global Buildings in a world that looks beyond growth – 28 April – Webinar Wednesday 28 April, 15:30-17:00 Register here Greening Europe’s homes and public spaces is a crucial element of the EU’s strategy towards climate neutrality, and one […] European Environmental Bureau · 30 Mar 2021 Global Press release: Cepi joins ENZA, the cross-sector alliance for climate neutrality in 2050 ENZA, an alliance of 17 associations advocating for cross-sectoral and cross-vectoral climate neutrality solutions, was launched today. ENZA (the European Net Zero Alliance) brings together European associations representing different industries – pulp and paper, buildings, mobility, agriculture – and energy providers from liquid and gaseous fuels, to heat, and including electricity distributio… CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 30 Mar 2021 Global Using LCA to compare bio-based and fossil-based plastics is not that simple Constance Ißbrücker, Head of Environmental Affairs at European Bioplastics e.V. Life cycle assessment (LCA) has evolved to be the preferred tool to assess the environmental sustainability of certain products and materials. Recently it has also been used with great enthusiasm to compare bio-based with fossil-based plastics. It seems to be an easy instrument to draw [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Mar 2021 Global “Certified compostable organic waste bags improve quality of organic waste” experts confirm, contradicting recent misleading media reports on organic waste collection Contrary to popular belief, certified, industrial compostable organic waste bags neither bear harm for soil or human health, nor do they contribute to the problem of microplastics, as experts underline. On the contrary, they convey chances for a higher quality and quantity of collected organic waste. Read in the following a guest commentary by the Verbund kompostierbare Produkte e.V. (Associati… European Bioplastics News · 29 Mar 2021 Global IED revision: better implementation for improved waste management The waste management sector is, by definition, a key actor in pollution prevention. Under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED), which... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 29 Mar 2021 Global Are you our future European Zero Waste Ambassadors and Trainers? As part of the ‘Building a European Zero Waste Academy’ project, today we have opened applications for two exciting training opportunities – we’re looking for candidates to become Europe’s leading Zero Waste Ambassadors and Zero Waste Trainers. Despite ambitious EU legislation in place, progress towards zero waste and the circular economy is not at the […] Zero Waste Europe · 29 Mar 2021 Global Regional workshops on CAP Strategic Plans – 20-29 April – Online The workshops 20 April 10:00- 12:00 CET – North-West European countries 21 April 15:00-17:00 CET – Mediterranean countries 28 April 9:00-11:00 CET – Central & Eastern […] European Environmental Bureau · 29 Mar 2021 Global Climate & Energy WG meeting – 30 April – Webinar Is the music changing in Brussels due to the strong lobby of the oil and gas industry to have gas back in the recovery plans and […] European Environmental Bureau · 29 Mar 2021 Global The Story of Newport Today, the Zero Waste Cities programme publishes its latest case study on the story of Newport in Wales, highlighting its world-leading separate collection and recycling system. In the City of Newport the social enterprise company Wastesavers has been working with the Council to implement one of the best structured separate collection and recycling systems in […] Zero Waste Europe · 29 Mar 2021 Global Deposit return systems are key to solving the plastic paradox In this article for Waste Dive, our Director of Americas Elizabeth Balkan explains how deposit return systems (DRS) play a key role in the recycling chain for manufacturers and packaging and recycling companies, and why they are key to solving the plastic paradox. Reloop Platform · 29 Mar 2021 Global Green Budget WG – National Recovery and Resilience Plans – What comes next? – 18 May – Online The deadline for submission of the National Recovery and Resilience Plans by Member States has passed and it is now up to the European Commission to […] European Environmental Bureau · 28 Mar 2021 Global Agriculture WG meeting on trade opportunities – 18 May – Online In February 2021, the European Commission published its Communication on the “Trade Policy Review” aiming to allow this policy to respond to a variety of new […] European Environmental Bureau · 28 Mar 2021 Global The water footprint of renewable and fossil hydrogen – 19 May – Online Wednesday 19 May, 10:00-11:00 In the EU, the energy sector accounts for a considerable part of total freshwater abstraction. Climate change-driven hot and dry summers have […] European Environmental Bureau · 28 Mar 2021 Global Members in the Spotlight: Let’s Do It Foundation Please introduce yourself(-ves) and your organisation? Our team: Kristiina Kerge, Kadi Kenk, Merili Vares, Kadri Kalle. Altogether, we have 28 years in the organisation. Longest team member has been with the organisation since 2010. We are mainly based in Estonia but have always worked remotely from different cities. Plastic has made it into the focus […] Break Free From Plastic · 26 Mar 2021 Global Achieving sustainability in plastics on 27 April Achieving Sustainability in Plastics 27 April 14:00 – 16:40 UTC+1 This online seminar, presented by the British Plastics Federation (BPF)… Plastics Europe · 26 Mar 2021 Global More transparency, stringency needed to preserve human rights and environment from plastic waste imports, says C4 report The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) launched its report on plastic waste yesterday with a webinar featuring a panel of experts, with the report and panel concluding that there needs to be more transparent and stringent laws governing waste and recycling to preserve human rights, health and the environment from local and transboundary plastic […] Break Free From Plastic · 26 Mar 2021 Global ENVAC Launches their New Brand ISWA's Silver Member ENVAC has a new identit! It symbolises six decades of innovation in pneumatic waste collection. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 26 Mar 2021 Global Building New Habits to Live Free of Plastic For many years, I’ve heard of people doing their ecological transition and never really knew what it meant. Since 2015, I started behaving more responsibly and I was 100% certain I was living in a way that respects Nature. In 2018, I worked on a project to analyse how to influence consumers to behave in […] Break Free From Plastic · 26 Mar 2021 Global Press release: European paper recycling demonstrates high level of resilience in the light of severe global disruptions Cepi, the European association representing the paper industry, has been closely monitoring market developments in reaction to the material waste import ban by the Chinese authorities including paper for recycling, the redirection of global flows of paper for recycling and structural changes in paper consumption and collection during the Covid-19 crisis. While secondary raw materials […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 26 Mar 2021 Global A climate neutral economy needs sustainable batteries Some of Europe’s largest green networks have urged ministers to make durable, repairable and low-carbon batteries the norm. Environment ministers met last week to kick off discussions about, among other issues, the much-awaited revision of the EU’s Battery Regulation. From transport and energy storage to smartphones, the revision has the potential to reduce the environmental impact and downsize… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 25 Mar 2021 Global The heating sector has no plans for climate neutrality – new brand audit A new brand audit reveals that most of Europe’s leading manufacturers of heating systems are delaying the phase-out of fossil gas and oil boilers, putting the EU on path to miss its 2030 and 2050 climate targets. The heating and cooling sector is responsible for half of the EU’s annual energy consumption and a third of its CO2 emissions. Yet, despite efforts to portray themselves as sustainable… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 25 Mar 2021 Global Comprehensive Federal Legislation Addresses the Plastic Pollution Crisis WASHINGTON—Tomorrow, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Representative Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) will reintroduce the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act, the most comprehensive bill to address the plastic pollution crisis ever introduced in Congress. The Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2021 expands and improves upon an earlier version of the bill utilizing proven solutions […] Break Free From Plastic · 25 Mar 2021 Global How can we make the green movement less white? We are committed to combating the scourge of environmental racism and to finding ways to make the green movement more inclusive of minorities, writes the EEB’s Director of Global Policies and Diversity Manager Patrizia Heidegger. Two environmentalists from the ‘Brussels bubble’, Chloé Mikolajczak and Marianna Tuokkola, launched a petition under the hashtag #GreenBrusselsSoWhite. Being white cli… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 25 Mar 2021 Global FEAD event – Batteries’ recycling: energising the EU green transition RECYCLING magazine – 24 March 2021 In relation to the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on Batteries and Waste Batteries, FEAD held on Monday an online debate to allow a valuable exchange of views among the legislators and the industry. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 24 Mar 2021 Global Erwischt: Wildfisch als Fischfutter für Aquakulturen! The post Erwischt: Wildfisch als Fischfutter für Aquakulturen! appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 24 Mar 2021 Global Europe’s race against time The European Union has committed itself to dispelling the spectre of racial prejudice. But with the resurgence of racism and discrimination across Europe, combating it requires urgent action, not just noble words, writes Khaled Diab. The issue of racism is climbing up the agenda of the European Union. On Friday, which was the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the E… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 24 Mar 2021 Global Recycled plastics balancing on a thin line with the ‘mass balance approach’ The European Commission is currently developing options for methods to calculate, verify and report recycled content in plastic products. This is a step towards implementing the goals of the Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Directive to ensure at least 25% recycled plastic in PET bottles from 2025, and 30% in all beverage bottles from 2030. Once developed, […] Zero Waste Europe · 23 Mar 2021 Global Repair Café Foundation discusses the need for a Right to Repair Repair cafés are an integral part of the Right to Repair movement. Listen to our dutch member Repair Café Foundation talk about the need for policy measures to lift the barriers to repair and make it the norm. Right to Repair Europe · 23 Mar 2021 Global EU ETS and municipal incinerators: a quick debunk of industry claims The industry frequently claims that climate will not benefit from the inclusion of incinerators within the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). However, experience shows us these claims are vastly misleading. Let us debunk this notion using concrete examples. Emissions from waste incineration are already included in the EU ETS Directive The only waste incineration emissions […] Zero Waste Europe · 23 Mar 2021 Global Top PH plastic polluters revealed; Green groups renew call to ban SUPs QUEZON CITY, Philippines, 19 March 2021 - Members of the #BreakFreeFromPlastic movement today renewed the call for the government to impose a nationwide ban on single-use plastics to mandate corporations to end dependence on single-use plastics. The call came following the release of the Philippine version of the 2020 Brand Audit Report [1], which found […] Break Free From Plastic · 22 Mar 2021 Global Blog | World Water Day 2021: Valuing Water means Keeping this Vital Resource Clean By Carlos Silva Filho - ISWA President and Aditi Ramola - ISWA Technical Director ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 22 Mar 2021 Global Cepi position on the EU ETS review: industry’s competitiveness fit for 55 Cepi believes that the review of the EU ETS Directive presents an opportunity to retain the regulatory stability and to improve several elements to trigger investments in low-carbon technologies. The core of the proposal is to protect the competitiveness of energy-intensive industries while reducing global carbon emissions. The pulp and paper sector is in a […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 22 Mar 2021 Global FEAD reiterates support to ambitious EU Regulation Recycling magazine – 19 March 2021 Yesterday, the Environment Council held a first discussion on the Commission’s proposal for a batteries and waste batteries regulation. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 19 Mar 2021 Global Discussing Zero Waste Cities On February 18th, Rezero and the Spanish Zero Waste Alliance organised the “Zero Waste Cities and Towns” webinar with the aim of introducing and sharing zero waste case studies from Spanish and Latin American experiences. In this blog, Jennifer Berengueras from Rezero updates us on what was discussed and what we can learn from the […] Zero Waste Europe · 19 Mar 2021 Global Infographic: Responsible products start with a green source According to the European Commission bioeconomy means using renewable biological resources to produce food, materials and energy… And a circular forest-based economy does just that.​A forest-based bioeconomy implies better resource management which entails minimizing waste and maximising efficiency along the whole value chain.​ Trees are a source of more than 5000 products we use every day, inc… CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 18 Mar 2021 Global Virginia Janssens joins EU Environment Commissioner Sinkevičius and leading policy experts for climate panel debate “A New Paradigm for Plastics and Their Role in the EU’s Zero-Emission Economy Plans” will be the topic of discussion at… Plastics Europe · 18 Mar 2021 Global PolyREC created to report on Europe’s plastics circularity Petcore Europe®, PlasticsEurope®, Plastics Recyclers Europe®, and VinylPlus® have mutually agreed to join forces to form the organisation PolyRECTM. PolyREC… Plastics Europe · 18 Mar 2021