Recycling news: 2021

Global New Ecodesign regulations: 5 reasons Europe still doesn’t have the Right to Repair While new Ecodesign rules are an important step for repair, they do not mean that we have the Right to Repair in Europe. Yet. Here’s why. Right to Repair Europe · 1 Mar 2021 Global Algeria | Fighting Packaging Waste with Intelligence ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 28 Feb 2021 Global European Parliament report recognizes potential role of bioplastics in the circular economy On 8 February, the European Parliament adopted its Own Initiative Report on the Circular Economy which recognised the role of bioplastics for the future. Amongst other issues highlighted, the MEPs emphasised the potential role of bio-based and biodegradable and compostable plastics in the circular economy whilst noting that bio-based and/or biodegradable plastics alone will not provide a soluti… European Bioplastics News · 26 Feb 2021 Global Member portrait: CJ Europe Member portrait: CJ Europe In each issue of the Bioplastics Newsletter, we present some facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Eung Joo Kim, Biochemicals Business Team Leader at CJ Europe, shares some interesting insights on his company. 5 facts about CJ Europe, Germany CJ CheilJedang, starting as sugar manufacturer in 1953, has led the Korean food Industry and has grown into… European Bioplastics News · 26 Feb 2021 Global News from the members: February 2021 Neste's renewable products reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 10 million tons in 2020 In the course of 2020, Neste’s renewable products helped customers in several geographic markets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10.0 million tons altogether. This amount equals the annual carbon footprint of 1.5 million average EU citizens (source: World Bank) or [...] European Bioplastics News · 26 Feb 2021 Global Members in the Spotlight: Surfrider Foundation Europe My name is Diane Beaumenay-Joannet. I’m one of two coordinators of the Break the Plastic Wave campaign of Surfrider Foundation Europe, together with Cristina Barreau, Marine Litter Coordinator. I’m based in Paris (France). I also spent half of my time as a marine litter policy officer, working hard to influence French politics and policies to protect the Ocean from pollution and fight against p… Break Free From Plastic · 26 Feb 2021 Global News in brief: February 2021 Algae represent a largely untapped resource in Europe The European Commission is preparing a comprehensive, cross-sectorial EU algae initiative, aimed at increasing the sustainable production, consumption, and use of algae-based products. Because of its small carbon and environmental footprint, the increased use of algae will help achieve the objectives of the European Green Deal. [...] European Bioplastics News · 26 Feb 2021 Global Environment Group calls on Senate to uphold environmental laws amid EDSA anniversary Manila, Philippines—The pollution watchdog EcoWaste Coalition calls on the country’s top legislators to safeguard public health and the environment by keeping intact the Clean Air and Solid Waste Management laws as the Philippines marks the 35th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution. Break Free From Plastic · 26 Feb 2021 Global “The Beauty in the Beast”. A campaign to showcase Waste-to-Energy’s hidden beauties! Waste-to-Energy manages non-recyclable waste – waste which is unfit for recycling and reuse – and transforms it into a resource,... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 26 Feb 2021 Global Publication of the amendments to the Food Contact Guidelines The first revision of the Food Contact Guidelines for the Compliance of Paper and Board Materials and Articles is now available. On April 2019 the paper and board manufacturing industry, as well as converting sectors including the tissue industry published the new voluntary ‘Food Contact Guidelines for the Compliance of Paper and Board Materials and […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 26 Feb 2021 Global Magaldi wins a contract for the wet-to-dry conversion of B.E.A. WtE plant Two Ecobelt® WA conveyors will replace the existing submerged chain conveyors (SCC), suffering from: frequent clogging, which adversely affect the... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 25 Feb 2021 Global FEAD participates in the European Parliament hearing on plastics Recycling magazine – 25 February 2021 Today, FEAD, the European Waste Management Association, represented by its President, Mr. Peter Kurth, participated in the European Parliament ENVI and PETI Committees’ Joint Public Hearing entitled “Plastics and waste management in the circular economy”. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 25 Feb 2021 Global Green home grants are failing to boost clean heating – new analysis Many people in low-income countries cannot afford to buy clean heating systems. Meanwhile, ‘green’ subsidy schemes continue to promote climate-wrecking gas boilers, a new analysis shows. A household in Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Portugal or Romania may take 10 years longer than one in France, Germany, Italy or the UK to recover the installation cost of a heat pump, and five years longer in the … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 25 Feb 2021 Global EU microplastic ban just closer, with major loopholes The EU will stop firms adding microplastic to almost all products. Great. But as the process moves forward this week, some glaring industry-sponsored loopholes stand out. Jack Hunter explains. The European Commission has pledged to ban microplastic from cosmetics, paints, detergents, some farm, medical and other products to prevent 500,000 tonnes polluting mostly rivers and seas. The legal proc… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 25 Feb 2021 Global Legal trouble brings chemical burns for European Commission In a disappointing week for the European Commission, two powerful institutions pushed back on its permissive attitude to toxic chemicals, just months after it pledged to make Europe a leader in chemical safety. Jack Hunter explains. The European Court of Justice today made a ruling that makes it harder for companies to use the most harmful chemicals, dashing hopes by some inside the European Co… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 25 Feb 2021 Global Three ESWET position papers released in February 2021 In February 2021, ESWET released three position papers, replying to several public consultations launched by the European Commission. You can... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 24 Feb 2021 Global Joint Statement: An EU Taxonomy Delivering for the Economy and the Environment The signatories of this statement, represent sectors of major importance for European economic development and wealth. We make the move to a competitive, climate-neutral economy in Europe possible and support an EU taxonomy that helps accelerate investments in sustainable solutions. We are strongly concerned about the European Commission’s (EC) draft Taxonomy Delegated Regulation proposal, whic… CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 24 Feb 2021 Global ISWA Welcomes Florence Kuijl On February 15th Florence joined the ISWA general secretariat as Technical Communications Coordinator. We have given her the floor to present herself to the ISWA network. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 24 Feb 2021 Global UN members must recognise a healthy environment as a fundamental human right The UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) ended with yet more dithering. Our governments must work together to codify international laws and regulations that recognise the human right to a healthy environment, protect the climate and restore biodiversity, writes Patrizia Heidegger. Diplomats, environment ministers, government and UN experts, civil society and researchers in their thousands gathered at… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 24 Feb 2021 Global Uberfischung: Wildfisch als Fischfutter in Aquakulturen – Schweizer Detailhändler im Vergleich The post Uberfischung: Wildfisch als Fischfutter in Aquakulturen – Schweizer Detailhändler im Vergleich appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 24 Feb 2021 Global PlasticsEurope at the EU industry days 2021 on 24 February from 14.00 to 15.30 Kicking off our 2021 advocacy engagement programme, Virginia Janssens, PlasticsEurope Managing Director, will be a guest panellist at this year’s… Plastics Europe · 23 Feb 2021 Global LOIBL news – Schwandorf waste incineration plant: How new things can be created from waste • Customer: Schwandorf Waste Utilization Association (ZMS) • Installation site: Schwandorf, Bavaria • Completion and commissioning: 2020 Loibl delivers for... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 23 Feb 2021 Global Meet our members – Center for Environmental Solutions 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. Meet Maria Suma from Center for Environmental Solutions (CES), Belarus Hi Maria, can you give us a brief […] Zero Waste Europe · 23 Feb 2021 Global Emission trading: Invisible hand or sleight of hand? The European Union’s industrial greenhouse gas emissions are self-regulated through the market rather than the Industrial Emissions Directive. By so doing, Europe risks allowing climate neutrality to slip through the fingers of the market’s invisible hand’. Alberto Vela reports on the need to reform the Industrial Emissions Directive and the EU emission trading system to include greenhouse gas … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 23 Feb 2021 Global ISWA Welcomes Evreka as our Newest Gold Member We are proud to announce the addition of Evreka to the ISWA Network ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 23 Feb 2021 Global Greenpeace warns Clean Air Act under threat; calls on Senate to uphold law protecting Filipinos’ health QUEZON CITY, Philippines — Greenpeace today warned that Republic Act 8749 or the Clean Air Act of 1999—the country’s foremost law to protect Filipinos from the adverse effects of air pollution—is under threat. Break Free From Plastic · 22 Feb 2021 Global The Croatian Island of Krk is on its way to become zero waste At the invitation of Zelena Akcija / Zero Waste Croatia, the public utility company Ponikve eko otok Krk d.o.o. who is responsible for waste management on the Croatian island of Krk, has agreed to participate in the project “Transitioning to a zero waste Europe, one community at a time”. Thanks to the project, municipalities on […] Zero Waste Europe · 20 Feb 2021 Global Blog | Prevent Marine Litter Now! By Carlos RV Silva Filho ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 19 Feb 2021 Global Cleanups: the gateway to a zero waste community Trash Hero volunteers have been picking up trash every week for just over 7 years, racking up some 12,000 cleanups in more than 170 locations worldwide and removing 1870 metric tons of rubbish from beaches, riversides, and other public spaces. Break Free From Plastic · 19 Feb 2021 Global General Kinematics announces its acquisition of CYRUS Schwingtechnik. CYRUS provides modular vibratory machines for efficient conveying and screening technology. The addition of CYRUS will complement General Kinematics’ already... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 18 Feb 2021 Global European paper industry’s position on the delegated regulation on a climate change mitigation and adaptation taxonomy Updated version, 4 March 2021* The European paper industry has already delivered a successful decoupling of carbon emissions from economic growth while reducing carbon emissions by 29% from 2005 to date, having product volumes increased and proved the climate friendliness of its products thanks to certified raw materials and a world class performance in recycling. […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 18 Feb 2021 Global Press release: European Paper Industry welcomes revamped EU trade policy’s support to green and digital transitions Last year the European Commission launched a major review process of the European Union’s trade policy to help contribute to a resilient and sustainable EU economy after the coronavirus pandemic. The review process looked at strengthening relationships with key trading partners, creating global trade opportunities for small EU businesses and reinforcing the contribution of trade […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 18 Feb 2021 Global Carbon removal: Complementing or clouding climate action? The EU’s excessive focus on carbon removal could harm efforts to combat global warming. Our primary focus must be on emissions reductions. Coralie Boulard examines the scientific evidence and explores the best path forward. Efforts to tackle climate change include a plethora of strategies to devise climate-neutral systems. These mostly focus on ways to reduce the amount of carbon emitted into t… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 18 Feb 2021 Global Europe’s repair heroes in the spotlight Meet the repair campaigners and practitioners across Europe who help others to save money while helping save the planet. To counter the throwaway disposable culture, individuals and groups across Europe have been setting up and running repair hubs for years. In parallel, the pan-European Right to Repair, of which the EEB is a part, campaign has been lobbying to have this right to repair enshrin… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 18 Feb 2021 Global Corporate blackmail blocks climate action As German energy giant RWE exploits an outdated legal instrument to resist necessary climate action, pressure mounts on the EU to put an end to the Energy Charter Treaty blackmail. Roberta Arbinolo reports. This article was updated on 23 February 2021. RWE is demanding 1.4 billion from the Netherlands to compensate the shut down of its coal-fired power station in Eemshaven, which is the biggest… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 18 Feb 2021 Global ISWA Joins UN Science Policy Business Forum on the Environment (UN-SPBF) It is with great honour that ISWA has accepted an invitation from UNEP to join a High Panel Addressing E-waste through Tracking, Traceability and Circular Approach ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 17 Feb 2021 Global 188 Environmental Groups Call for an end to Single Use Products, as the United Nations Environment Assembly gets set to discuss sustainability For Immediate Release: February 17, 2021 – As government representatives from 193 member states prepare to discuss “Strengthening Actions for Nature”[1], 188 environmental groups from around the world are calling on them to change the systems that support production of polluting single-use products. Break Free From Plastic · 17 Feb 2021 Global 188 groups say it’s time to ‘make the throw-away go away’ Before the 1950s and 60s, the majority of the products we produced and consumed were built to last. Milk bottles made of glass were returned and sterilized for re-use, restaurants offered ceramic plates and stainless-steel cutlery and the plastic bag was yet to be invented. Break Free From Plastic · 17 Feb 2021 Global PlasticsEurope’s fluoropolymer product group is joined by three new members for 2021 The Fluoropolymers Product Group is happy to announce three new members have joined the coalition of Europe’s leading fluoropolymers producers… Plastics Europe · 16 Feb 2021 Global B&W Environmental Awarded $13 Million Contract to Supply Clean Energy and Water Treatment Technologies for Waste-to-Energy Plant in Europe Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) (NYSE: BW) announced today that its B&W Environmental segment will design, supply and install a flue... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 16 Feb 2021