Recycling news: 2024

Global In the spirit of the Olympics, it’s time for leading beverage companies and sport sponsors to come together and champion reusable packaging The Games will be the largest sporting event in history to serve beverages in reusable packaging, potentially replacing millions of single-use cups that would otherwise have been thrown away or littered. This is great news for the oceans because reusable packaging is one of the most effective ways to tackle the plastic pollution crisis. A […] Break Free From Plastic · 4 Aug 2024 Global Path to Easier Recycling of Solar Modules According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the use of femtosecond lasers to form glass-to-glass welds for solar modules would make the panels easier to recycle. The researchers conducted a proof-of-concept study. The welds would eliminate the need for plastic polymer sheets laminated into solar modules but make recycling more […] Global Recycling · 3 Aug 2024 Global Viscose from Recycled Cotton Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have succeeded in making new viscose – from worn-out cotton sheets. “Old textiles around the world end up at the rubbish tip and are often burned. In Sweden, they are generally burned to produce district heating. Extensive development work is being conducted to give old clothes and textiles a […] Global Recycling · 2 Aug 2024 Global EU endorses Bridge to Busan Last week, the European Union joined other countries in endorsing the Bridge to Busan Declaration, which supports the inclusion of provisions addressing the production of primary plastic polymers in the Global Plastics Treaty. This latest action from the EU also helps build momentum toward the fifth (and last planned) round of negotiations in Busan, Republic […] Break Free From Plastic · 2 Aug 2024 Global Nipe Fagio’s SEEP Tanzania Project: Cultivating Environmental Awareness in Dar Es Salaam Schools. By Olari Tomitho As the urgency of environmental issues intensifies, the Sustainable Environmental Education Program (SEEP) in Tanzania is blazing a trail in cultivating a profound sense of environmental awareness […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 2 Aug 2024 Global Life Before Plastics Publication: Regional Launches by GAIA Members. By Careen Mwakitalu In a remarkable effort to promote sustainable practices and reduce plastic pollution, GAIA members across Africa have launched the ‘Life Before Plastics’ publication in their respective countries. […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 2 Aug 2024 Global End Plastic Pollution Uganda establishes The Kollekt Village to mainstream zero waste implementation in Uganda and fight climate change. By Patricia Namwanga Kizito.About Project Kollekt.Through the Project Kollekt initiative, End Plastic Pollution – Uganda in partnership with the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives and Break Free from Plastic has […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 2 Aug 2024 Global Building Sustainable Futures: A Participatory Workshop by AEEFG. By Sarra Gharbi – Association de l’Education Environnementale pour les Futures Générations (AEEFG) Our recent project was a participatory workshop organized by the AEEFG and led by Mayssa Aloui, an […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 2 Aug 2024 Global Bradman Lake to Showcase Flow Wrapper, End Load Cartoner at PMMA Attendees are invited to visit stand C100 to witness the renowned FT120 Flow Wrapper in action, now featuring the latest integrated sealing module designed for horizontal sealing. Packaging Strategies · 1 Aug 2024 Global Bringing the World to Africa: Celebrating Milestones and Inspiring Change at the International Zero Waste Cities Conference The IZWCC happening in Africa is a testimony of the trust and support that the zero waste movement deposits in the work being done in the region and the hard […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 1 Aug 2024 Global Bisphenols – quo vadis? Just before the Olympic Games in Paris started, a not welcomed guest has made an appearance. The widely used chemical bisphenol A (BPA), a substance known to interfere with the hormone system, has been found in reusable children’s bottles with the Olympic logo, in levels exceeding the permitted limits for food contact materials. The products therefore had to be recalled, BBC reports, to minimis… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 1 Aug 2024 Global A wave of Beyond Growth economics rolls across Europe The movement to explore economic systems beyond growth is by now unstoppable. More and more grassroots collectives support this orientation, academic literature on benefits of degrowth is expanding fast and now, local civil society organise conferences to bring these systemic ideas closer to their national politicians – and into their very parliaments. Between April and June this year, non-prof… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 1 Aug 2024 Global New Recycling Technologies for European Aluminum The AIT Austrian Institute of Technology is coordinating the EU project RecAL(Recycling technologies for circular ALuminum), which focuses on sustainability, circular economy and resource efficiency in the aluminum industry. Recently the initiative was officially launched in Vienna. The parties involved aim to develop innovative recycling technologies and a digital platform for a circular alumi… Global Recycling · 1 Aug 2024 Global Waste Trade: A Form of Colonialism In 2017, China announced a stop on the import of 24 types of waste beginning 1 January 2018. This decision, coupled with the fact that under China’s Operation National Sword, the illegal smuggling of waste would also be monitored, revealed the ugly side of waste colonialism. What is Waste Trade? The practice of exporting waste […] Break Free From Plastic · 1 Aug 2024 Global Call to move swiftly on UK Deposit Return Scheme Joint letter to the newly appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, urging the Government to accelerate the Deposit Return Scheme. Reloop Platform · 31 Jul 2024 Global EPRC Monitoring Report 2023 The EPRC monitoring report 2023 is available here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 31 Jul 2024 Global Wacker Neuson: Creating Added Value for the Customers The Wacker Neuson Group, a global manufacturer of light and compact equipment for many industries, has expanded its digital strategy to develop new business models. The management is convinced that technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) are being used in the group to offer customers in the construction and agricultural industries solutions that […] Global Recycling · 31 Jul 2024 Global Plastics Sustainability eSolution German publishing house Hanser has launched Plastics Sustainability eSolution, a knowledge database that bundles “relevant up-to-date information on the sustainability and recycling of plastics”. According to Hanser, the new platform is designed for user-friendliness and daily use. All content is readily searchable. “This quickly provides qualified answers and reliable results on the topic sear… Global Recycling · 30 Jul 2024 Global Recicladores en crisis: ¿Por qué el reciclaje está en peligro en Argentina? El trabajo de las y los recicladores de base de Argentina o cartoneros, como se les conoce localmente, ha sido por años un ejemplo mundial de inclusión y reconocimiento de […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 29 Jul 2024 Global Textiles: A “bumpy” Road towards Circularity At the latest Textiles Division meeting held during BIR’s Convention 2024 in Copenhagen, experts delivered a progress report on the journey towards a circular value chain for textiles. As reported by the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR), Cyndi Rhoades – founder of Worn Again Technologies and co-founder of World Circular Textiles Day – complained about […] Global Recycling · 29 Jul 2024 Global Hitachi Zosen Inova will supply two new lines at Schwandorf waste-to-energy plant Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) is supplying two new lines for the Schwandorf waste-to-energy plant. The contract has just been signed... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 29 Jul 2024 Global Jamaica: On the Move to Energy-from-Waste “The management of all wastes poses serious environmental problems in Jamaica”, the local National Environment and Planning Agency gave account in 2021. Additionally, it is difficult to balance what is actually recycled. The production of municipal solid waste alone reached 1,090,923 tons in 2021/22, not to forget 384,549 tons of industrial, commercial and institutional waste […] Global Recycling · 27 Jul 2024 Global ROOM FOR RENEWABLES🌞 What a manic few months! Thanks for sticking with us, following our content, and keeping up to date with the latest environmental news. We’re starting off with some bittersweet news: two of our beloved EEB communications colleagues (and Newsletter comrades), Sarah and Maria Luis, will be leaving us for new pastures. We thank them for the diligent, insightful, and entertaining work they have bro… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 26 Jul 2024 Global Eldan Recycling Is Adding on High Tech for even better Recycling Solutions Since 1956, the Danish company has manufactured recycling equipment known for high performance, low production costs and products with high output purity. The systems and machines are developed based on ambient mechanical techniques for size reduction and separation and require no melting or chemical treatment. The modular design enables the customers to expand or upgrade […] Global Recycling · 26 Jul 2024 Global Member portrait: Stora Enso Bitta Nilsson, Business Development Manager at Stora Enso Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, Bitta Nilsson, Business Development Manager at Stora Enso, shares some interesting insights on the company. 5 Facts about StoraEnso Part of the global bioeconomy, Stora Enso is a leading provider of [...] European Bioplastics News · 26 Jul 2024 Global Exploring the Future of Bioplastic Recycling: Insights from the PRESERVE Project Event On June 25, 2024, a diverse group of industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers gathered for the event, "Bioplastic Recycling: Challenges, Gaps, and Future Opportunities." Hosted by the PRESERVE project and organised by Crowdhelix, this event shone a spotlight on the promising potential of bioplastic recycling and the pathways to overcoming its challenges. Recognising the [...] European Bioplastics News · 26 Jul 2024 Global MoeBIOS kicking off at ITENE: Improving waste management of biobased plastics and the upcycling in packaging, textile, and agriculture sectors Did you know that global bioplastics production capacity is expected to increase from 2.18 million tonnes in 2023 to 7.43 million tonnes in 2028? MoeBIOS aims to transform this challenge into an opportunity. MoeBIOS is the new project funded by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) (grant number 101157652) and coordinated by [...] European Bioplastics News · 26 Jul 2024 Global Zero Waste Cities Network Launches Philippine Chapter, Empowering Local Leaders to Tackle Waste Crisis July 23, 2024 – In a groundbreaking move, the Zero Waste Cities Network (ZWCN) has formally launched its Philippine chapter, uniting local government officials and zero waste advocates in a […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 26 Jul 2024 Global ISWA Welcomes The Institute of Computer and Communication Systems (ICCS) as our Newest Silver Member ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 25 Jul 2024 Global Legal ground: the growth of agriculture litigation What do Lake Vico in Italy, the pesticides authorisation process in France, and the river Ems in Germany all have in common? They are all linked to industrial agriculture, the impact of which has been the subject of recent court cases across the European Union. Laura Hildt explores the role of litigation in shaping a brighter EU food and farming system. In courts across the EU, governments are … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 25 Jul 2024 Global BIR’s Position Paper on Chemical Recycling Mechanical recycling must take priority and be incentivized. Chemical recycling needs careful consideration and well-informed, market-based policies to ensure that it complements rather than competes with traditional recycling methods, the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) stressed in its latest position paper published in April. According to the global recycling federation representing 3… Global Recycling · 25 Jul 2024 Global Emmepi Group Completes Acquisition of Avanti Conveyors Emmepi Group says the objective of the acquisition is to further increase its geographic manufacturing footprint, enhancing its ability to offer a totally integrated solution, aligning with the demands of customers globally. Packaging Strategies · 24 Jul 2024 Global Executive Summary e Case Study Italiano: I Nuovi Mercanti del Dubbio The post Executive Summary e Case Study Italiano: I Nuovi Mercanti del Dubbio appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 24 Jul 2024 Global Kurzfassung: Die neuen Händler des Zweifels The post Kurzfassung: Die neuen Händler des Zweifels appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 24 Jul 2024 Global Résumé Exécutif: Les Nouveaux Marchands de Doute The post Résumé Exécutif: Les Nouveaux Marchands de Doute appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 24 Jul 2024 Global New Report Exposes Meat & Dairy Industry’s Climate Obstruction Tactics The post New Report Exposes Meat & Dairy Industry’s Climate Obstruction Tactics appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 24 Jul 2024 Global Goal to Be a Flagship Facility in every Respect: Singapore’s new Integrated Waste Management Facility The Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF) – in tandem with the Tuas Water Reclamation Plant (Tuas WRP) – will be part of Singapore’s project to realize an innovative and sustainable solution to meet the country’s long-term solid waste management and used water treatment needs. The world’s first integrated waste and water treatment facility to be […] Global Recycling · 24 Jul 2024 Global Ample land for sustainable renewables expansion in Europe, new study reveals A new analysis by the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) reveals that Europe has sufficient land to expand solar and wind energy without compromising food production or nature. The study shows […] European Environmental Bureau · 24 Jul 2024 Global Zero waste practices are here to stay: from the Olympic Games in Paris to Afrobanana Festival in Cyprus The Paris Olympic Games are approaching with world records expected to be broken by elite athletes. A number of other positive records are also expected to be broken since, for the first time, there will be equal places for male and female athletes, 100 percent renewable energy, half the carbon footprint of previous Olympic Games […] Zero Waste Europe · 24 Jul 2024 Global Plastic Free July 2024 | Adjusting the Lens on Plastics & Healthcare By Andrea (Andi) Dixon and Merrisa Naidoo What was once a nightmare has now become the reality. The evidence that humans are increasingly exposed to microplastics is mounting. In recent […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 23 Jul 2024