Recycling news: 2023

Global LOCOMOTION: Modelling for a Different Raw Materials Approach – 14 November – Brussels & Online LOCOMOTION: Modelling for a Different Raw Materials Approach 14 November, 14:00 – 16:00 CEST Brussels & Online TOPIC: “Copper supply: scenarios and solutions” Please register here […] European Environmental Bureau · 13 Jul 2023 Global Unmasking citizenwashing: the dos and don’ts of participation – 14 November – Brussels & Online Please register here This collaborative symposium on “citizenwashing“, held by the Civil Society Organisations’ Group of the European Economic and Social Committee and the European Environmental Bureau, aims […] European Environmental Bureau · 13 Jul 2023 Global Strategic Partnerships and Raw Materials: Just and Sustainable Partnership – 14 November – Brussels & Online Strategic Partnerships and Raw Materials: Just and Sustainable Partnership 14 November, 16:00 – 18:00 CET Brussels & Online Please register here With the global demand for […] European Environmental Bureau · 13 Jul 2023 Global Clean Air WG meeting – 22 November – Rotterdam & Online Ambient Air Quality Directives (AAQD) revision negotiations are entering its final phase, providing a once in a decade opportunity to ensure cleaner air for all Europeans. […] European Environmental Bureau · 13 Jul 2023 Global El Congreso de Oaxaca una vez más a la delantera en la lucha contra los impactos de la contaminación por plásticos Boletín de prensa. Miércoles 12 de julio 2023. Organizaciones firmantes refuerzan su apoyo a las iniciativas locales para prevenir la exposición a plásticos tóxicos y se suman a la demanda […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 12 Jul 2023 Global NGO letter to Science Based Targets Initiative The post NGO letter to Science Based Targets Initiative appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 12 Jul 2023 Global APPLY FOR BLUE SKY YOUNG RESEARCHERS AND PROFESSIONALS AWARDS Researchers and technologists carrying out projects in a wide range of activities relevant to forest-based science, products using forest-based raw materials, pulp and paper production process improvements or other innovations throughout the value chain are invited to submit their application for the Blue Sky Young Researchers & Innovation Award Europe 2023 or Blue Sky Pro […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 12 Jul 2023 Global A new alliance between the waste management and manufacturing industries Recycling Magazine – 10 July 2023 – On July 6, FEAD hosted an in-person event, under the title, “How to make the circular economy work? A new alliance between waste management and the manufacturing industries”. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 12 Jul 2023 Global Slow Progress and the Ticking Clock of Change The post Slow Progress and the Ticking Clock of Change appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 12 Jul 2023 Global UNEA-6 Regional Consultation Meeting for the European Region – 27-29 November – Bratislava & Online UNEA-6 Regional Consultation Meeting for the European Region 27 – 29 November 2023 Water Research Institute Bratislava, Slovakia and online Please register here EEB, WECF […] European Environmental Bureau · 12 Jul 2023 Global Ecodesign – major success for sustainable products and the environment Good news for consumers: members of the European Parliament took an important step today to make sustainable products the norm. Following an ambitious report from the […] European Environmental Bureau · 12 Jul 2023 Global Circular Economy WG meeting – 28 – 29 November – Brussels & Online On 28 and 29 November the EEB Circular Economy Team is holding the bi-annual Working Group meeting in a hybrid format. Throughout the two days, we […] European Environmental Bureau · 12 Jul 2023 Global Participation rights in practice – environmental issues – 28 November – Online We warmly invite you to attend our online event “Participation rights in practice – environmental issues”, on Tuesday 28th November. A double panel discussion organized by […] European Environmental Bureau · 12 Jul 2023 Global Carbon Countdown: EU Climate Action Beyond 2030 – 29 November – Online Hosted by European Environmental Bureau and Carbon Market Watch Register in advance for this meeting here The European Commission is currently preparing the ground for […] European Environmental Bureau · 12 Jul 2023 Global Towards a performance-oriented EU Agricultural Policy – 13 December – Brussels & Online Register here We are pleased to invite you to MEF4CAP’s final event, taking place on 13 December 2023 in the BIP Meeting Centre located at Place […] European Environmental Bureau · 12 Jul 2023 Global Weber fails to derail EU Green Deal, but Parliament agrees to a weakened Nature Restoration Law Today, the European Parliament voted in favour of the Nature Restoration Law and the EU Green Deal, despite an unprecedented – and often outright absurd – […] European Environmental Bureau · 12 Jul 2023 Global European Investment Bank Supports Portuguese Waste Management The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a 100 million Euro loan to EGF, the company responsible for the treatment and recovery of urban waste in 174 municipalities in Portugal, to support waste management projects in the country. In March this year, the loan agreement was ratified in Lisbon. As stated, the committed financing will […] Global Recycling · 12 Jul 2023 Global Making a desirable plan for polyester a realistic one On 10 July 2023, Systemiq published the study “Circular PET and Polyester: A circular economy blueprint for packaging and textiles in Europe” which outlines the transition path for polyester over the next 20 years. I had the privilege of participating in the study as part of the steering group. About the study The study presents […] Zero Waste Europe · 12 Jul 2023 Global Consumer Perceptions Of Compostable Packaging Survey of over 2,700 U.S. consumers examined how design and labeling approaches affect identification, perception, and disposal of compostable product packaging. BioCycle · 11 Jul 2023 Global EU green policies must not alienate trade partners, EEB warns New European Environmental Bureau’s (EEB) research shows which indicators should be taken into account to minimise undesired impacts on EU trade relations, using the example of […] European Environmental Bureau · 11 Jul 2023 Global New EU Industry Laws Fail Green Test: Polluting Sectors Keep Business-as-Usual The rocky roads to EU’s carbon neutrality and climate protection grow in distance. In today’s vote for the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) and the Construction Products […] European Environmental Bureau · 11 Jul 2023 Global How To Sell An Organics Recycling Company More M&A money is expected to flow to compost manufacturers and other organics recycling businesses in the next five years. Part I BioCycle · 11 Jul 2023 Global Florida Composter Awarded USDA Fertilizer Grant Sunshine Organics and Compost, LLC in Jacksonville, Florida, has been awarded a $4.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP) to become a state-of-the-art facility with efficient equipment and a delivery service to serve more farmers. BioCycle · 11 Jul 2023 Global Which State Is #1 In Landfill Methane Emissions? Industrious Labs’ Don’t Waste Our Future campaign released a new analysis that shows municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills were the largest industrial emitter of methane in 2021 in 37 states. BioCycle · 11 Jul 2023 Global New Hampshire Adopts Food Waste Disposal Ban The New Hampshire State Legislature passed HB300 in June, a bill that bans “any person” generating one ton of food waste per week or greater from disposing of “such waste” in a landfill or incinerator … BioCycle · 11 Jul 2023 Global Environmental Democracy Rights in the Governance Regulation – 15 December – Online Co-organised by GreenDeal-NET and EEB You can register via this link The ongoing updating of the National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs), as well as […] European Environmental Bureau · 11 Jul 2023 Global ALPLAindustrial: New Brand for Large-Volume Containers Since May, the internationally active ALPLA Group has been marketing all activities relating to large-volume plastic packaging for industrial and commercial use, such as buckets, canisters and their closure systems, under the ALPLAindustrial brand. According to ALPLA, one of the world’s leading companies in the production and recycling of plastic packaging, more than a year […] Global Recycling · 11 Jul 2023 Global Mapping the Transition: Exploring Renewable Energy Strategies in Europe – 18 December – Online Register here We all know that we need more renewables, but what does this look like in reality? Join our upcoming webinar as […] European Environmental Bureau · 11 Jul 2023 Global Largest ever public screening finds “alarmingly high” chemical exposure Europe’s largest ever screening programme for toxic chemicals has found significant parts of the population exposed to multiple hazardous substances above levels that could cause serious […] European Environmental Bureau · 10 Jul 2023 Global ISWA Welcomes BEEAH Group as our Newest Platinum Member ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 10 Jul 2023 Global Two new team members in the Brussels office The open house day of June 5 was the occasion to officially introduce the new EUBP staff members, Julie Pieters, EU Policy Affairs Officer, and Marion Thérage, Communications Manager, who both joined the team on 1 May. They joined the Brussels office, led by Roberto Ferrigno, Head of EU Affairs, since 1 February 2023. [...] European Bioplastics News · 10 Jul 2023 Global PPWR: Where are we at now? Second from right, Roberto Ferrigno, Head of Public Affairs at EUBP The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) has been a very important file for a lot of industries, and the polymers industry in particular, as a lot of packaging is indeed today made of plastics. It is with no surprise that [...] European Bioplastics News · 10 Jul 2023 Global RCI study debunking competition between food and feedstock A new publication by the Renewable Carbon Initiative challenges the commonly held belief that using food and feed crops for bio-based materials is detrimental to food security. Against the backdrop of a global hunger crisis, the paper argues that the biomass debate is flawed, subjective, and lacks sufficient evidence. It suggests that other factors [...] European Bioplastics News · 10 Jul 2023 Global Member Portrait: Coexpan Walter Turci, Innotech Director and Coexpan R&D Director Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, Walter Turci, Innotech Director and Coexpan R&D Director, shares some interesting insights on his company. 5 facts about Coexpan, Spain Coexpan, the rigid packaging business unit of Grupo Lantero, is [...] European Bioplastics News · 10 Jul 2023 Global Open house in Brussels The Brussels office officially opened its doors to the public on 5 June for its open-house day. Members, staff, fellow trade associations as well as EU officials were present to discover the Brussels office, and network on a sunny Monday afternoon. For the occasion, the office was decorated in orange and white, celebrating [...] European Bioplastics News · 10 Jul 2023 Global HARMONITOR survey on sustainability certification HARMONITOR is conducting a survey on the effectiveness and robustness of sustainability certification schemes and labels (CSL’s) that have been integrated in the supply chains of biobased products in the EU. The objective of the survey is to inform on the potential and challenges for these certifications to become a co-regulation policy instrument in [...] European Bioplastics News · 10 Jul 2023 Global #MeetTheTeam – Janek Vähk It’s time to discover and learn more about the people behind Zero Waste Europe’s work and magic! In addition to the ZWE Changemakers series, where you can learn more about our member organisations, we invite you to get a closer look at our staff, what they do, and what inspires them to work for a […] Zero Waste Europe · 10 Jul 2023 Global Study and Pilots for African Countries Underway A study and pilot to establish if a digital waste management solution could improve waste collection and recycling in Southern Africa, starting with Angola and Mozambique, is underway by Circular Action. The five-month-long study builds on Circular Action’s experience of waste management in developing countries and its project using the KOLEKT waste management app in […] Global Recycling · 10 Jul 2023 Global Global Black Mass Recycling Market Set to Surge USA-based market research and consulting firm InsighAce Analytic has released a market assessment report on the global black mass recycling market. “Black mass” is the industry term used to describe a type of e-waste comprising crushed and shredded end-of-life batteries, which contains mixtures of metals including lithium, manganese, cobalt and nickel. According to InsighAce Analytic, […] Global Recycling · 9 Jul 2023 Global Enhancing the Quality of Mechanically Recycled Plastics Dow has developed a washing technology called EVOWASH. According to the company, it supports “high-quality mechanical recycling for the production of exceptional post-consumer-recycled (PCR) plastic resins that meet the expectations of customers – mainly those in the packaging industry – while minimizing the commercial risk and investment of resources to develop a robust mechanical recycling […] Global Recycling · 8 Jul 2023