Recycling news: 2022

Global Decisive negotiations on batteries: NGOs demand clear commitments to responsible sourcing, design, reuse and recycling ECOS – Environmental Coalition on Standards, European Environmental Bureau (EEB), Transport & Environment (T&E) and Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) call on the European Commission, Parliament and Council […] European Environmental Bureau · 19 Apr 2022 Global Infographic: How fibre-based packaging contributes to the circular economy Fibre-based packaging is a pioneer of the European circular economy. Nearly 85% of fibre-based packaging is recycled, the highest rate of any packaging material. This is just one of the many advantages of fibre-based packaging. Together with our partners at Fibre Packaging Europe, we take a deeper look into how fibre-based packaging contributes to the circular economy, […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 14 Apr 2022 Global A Journey through Recycling of Fibre-based Packaging Recycling is one of the pillars to reach a more circular and sustainable future. When it comes to packaging, fibre-based packaging has the highest recyclability rate in Europe. However, to achieve sustainable economic growth, we need to develop more efficiency in the recycling procedure and... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 14 Apr 2022 Global Zero Waste Europe Changemakers: Zero Waste Montenegro Each month, our ZWE Changemakers campaign sheds a spotlight on one of our member organisations. This month, we present Zero Waste Montenegro. Our member Zero Waste Montenegro is the only NGO in Montenegro with a strong and dedicated focus on waste management issues. It works to facilitate a culture change within Montenegro that will result […] Zero Waste Europe · 14 Apr 2022 Global 10+ takeaways from the Minamata Convention on Mercury COP4 Mercury is a dangerous substance and its use in products and processes can be a danger to human health and the environment. It is listed among the 10 chemicals of major public health concern by the World Health Organisation. The Minamata Convention on Mercury has been ratified by 137 Parties who make key decisions towards controlling the anthropogenic releases of mercury throughout its life cyc… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Apr 2022 Global Waste body backs EU’s textiles strategy ECOTEXTILE News – 14 April 2022 The European Waste Management Association (FEAD) has announced its “strong support” for the European Union’s (EU) Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles, which was announced at the end of last month. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 14 Apr 2022 Global TED Talks For A Climate Of Change Good discourses can transform the way we see the world and spark us into action. With this conviction, the #ClimateOfChange campaign initiated a TED-talk tour across Europe involving scientists, activists, artists and civil society representatives. They discussed how to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis, turning ideas into action. When was the last time you were touched by a great talk… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 13 Apr 2022 Global INFORME DEL IPCC SOBRE LA MITIGACIÓN: 5 PUNTOS CLAVES PARA LAS CIUDADES HACIA BASURA CERO ¿Qué opina el IPCC sobre los residuos? Tal como señala el informe, el sector de residuos continúa siendo el que más contribuye a las emisiones urbanas después del sector energético, aún en las ciudades con bajas emisiones de carbono. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 12 Apr 2022 Global Member in the Spotlight: FoE Croatia My name is Ana Marija Mileusnić (or just Ana) and I work in an organisation called Zelena akcija / FoE Croatia based in Zagreb, Croatia. Zelena akcija was founded in 1990 and it is the oldest environmental organisation in Croatia. The organisation has been a member of #breakfreefromplastic (BFFP) movement since 2017 and ever since […] Break Free From Plastic · 12 Apr 2022 Global Rezero: urine samples that changed the Spanish Waste Law For the past 5 years, our Catalonian member Rezero has been campaigning on the dangers and harmful effects of plastics on human health (besides all the harm it does to our environment). This late March, they saw their ambitions become reality through the ban on food packaging chemicals in the Spanish Waste Law. What started […] Zero Waste Europe · 12 Apr 2022 Global Waste industry backs EU bid to banish fast fashion ENDS – 12 April 2022 Europe’s waste management industry has endorsed the European Commission’s recent strategy to tackle the environmental impact of textiles, calling for recycled content requirements to encourage more sustainable production. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 12 Apr 2022 Global FEAD welcomes EU strategy on sustainable textiles RECYCLING magazine – 12 April 2022 FEAD welcomes the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles presented on 30 March by the European Commission as part of a package to make sustainable products the norm in the EU. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 12 Apr 2022 Global ISWA Renews MoU with R20 ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 11 Apr 2022 Global #breakfreefromplastic welcomes grant from the Dutch Postcode Lottery Manila – The Dutch Postcode Lottery has awarded a grant of €500,000 to #breakfreefromplastic (BFFP) in support of a project to accelerate the change towards a future free from plastic pollution. The grant, which was made possible through the sponsorship of Greenpeace Netherlands, is expected to boost #breakfreefromplastic’s capacity to coordinate and support globally impactful […] Break Free From Plastic · 8 Apr 2022 Global Walking the EU’s talk on a toxic-free environment – PART TWO The EU has some of the world’s strictest chemical controls but dangerous substances are still creeping into the market, threatening the health of workers, consumers and the environment. Dolores Romano and Andreea Anca look at the flaws in the Authorisation and Restriction procedures of EU’s main chemicals regulation. This article follows the Walking the EU’s talk on a toxic free environment – P… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 7 Apr 2022 Global LAB technology for RENOVA’s upgrading project RENOVA, historical customer of LAB, is operating since 2010 in Sävenäs, Göteborg, Sweden a high-efficient LAB Flue Gas Treatment with... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 7 Apr 2022 Global Plan de acción del metano lograría que las emisiones se reduzcan un 45% durante esta década, manteniendo la meta bajo los 1,5º C Para su publicación inmediata: jueves 31 de marzo de 2022 Un nuevo informe publicado hoy por grupos ecologistas (Methane Matters: A comprehensive approach to methane mitigation, pronto disponible en español), […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 6 Apr 2022 Global Revised F-Gas Regulation lags behind market evolution, NGOs warn The European Commission’s revision of the F-gas regulation is pushing the refrigerant sector in line with the EU climate goals. However, the text is less advanced […] European Environmental Bureau · 6 Apr 2022 Global EU Circular economy at a turning point ahead The European Commission has just published a set of initiatives to speed up the transition towards a circular economy. From product sustainability and Ecodesign, to textiles, construction materials and consumer power, EEB experts unpack the Circular Economy Package and the challenges left ahead. The package, released by the Commission on 30 March 2022, includes a Sustainable Products Initiative… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 6 Apr 2022 Global Press Release: The Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance (EXPRA) is expanding in Europe and beyond Two new members, Swiss Recycling, Switzerland and Visión 30/30 – ANDI, Colombia join the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Network5 April 2022 – During its General Assembly meeting, EXPRA, the umbrella […] EXPRA · 5 Apr 2022 Global IPCC’s Mitigation Report: 5 takeaways for zero waste cities Get the five key takeaways from the latest IPCC report that are relevant for the decarbonisation agenda of cities and what opportunities can be seized by working on the waste sector. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 4 Apr 2022 Global Unpacking the findings of the “ReShaping Plastics” study Initial disclaimer on the “ReShaping Plastics” study I participated in the Steering Committee (SC) of the “ReShaping Plastics” study, which was launched on 4 April 2022, and here are some of my thoughts going forward. First off, I would like to clarify that, as stated in the report, participating in the Steering Committee doesn’t mean […] Zero Waste Europe · 4 Apr 2022 Global Waste Trade Bites: Japan’s waste trade charade Last week, Basel Action Network (BAN) released the March 2022 edition of their excellent Plastic Waste Trade Watch newsletter which shows how OECD countries continue to send plastic waste to non-OECD countries. Australia exported 108,603 tonnes of plastic waste in 2021, while thousands of tonnes of plastic waste were shipped from the UK, US, and […] Break Free From Plastic · 4 Apr 2022 Global Plastics Europe supports new report’s call for faster systemic change towards circularity and net zero carbon emissions Brussels, Monday 4th April Report calls for a new and enabling policy framework to incentivise net zero investment and innovation… Plastics Europe · 3 Apr 2022 Global Hasta pronto Cristina, ¡gracias por tu lucha! Lamentamos profundamente el fallecimiento de Cristina Lescano, recicladora líder de la cooperativa de recicladores El Ceibo de Buenos Aires. Desde nuestra alianza en América Latina y el Caribe, enviamos nuestra […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 1 Apr 2022 Global New EU laws on industrial pollution not fit for zero pollution ambition The proposal for the review of the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) reveals significant steps forward. Yet the Commission jeopardises the progress achieved by leaving significant loopholes […] European Environmental Bureau · 1 Apr 2022 Global Finding a True Balance for Waste Management in the Taxonomy, a Common Statement Today, the Platform on Sustainable Finance published its final report on the inclusion of new activities in the EU Taxonomy... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 1 Apr 2022 Global Forthcoming EU policy framework on bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics Forthcoming EU policy framework on bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics With the public consultation phase now closed, the forthcoming EU policy framework on bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics is nearing completion and is expected to be adopted in the second quarter of 2022. It is a crucial piece of legislation for the bioplastics industry, and [...] European Bioplastics News · 31 Mar 2022 Global European Bioplastics appoints new Head of EU Affairs in Brussels Maria Neguț, Head of EU Affairs European Bioplastics (EUBP) is very pleased to announce the appointment of Maria Neguț as the association’s new Head of EU Affairs who assumed her position on 14 March 2022 and is based in Brussels. Maria follows Joanna Dupont-Inglis who very successfully represented the interests of the [...] European Bioplastics News · 31 Mar 2022 Global Member portrait: TotalEnergies Corbion In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. In this issue, Floris Buijzen, Senior Product MarketManager for TotalEnergies Corbion, shares some interesting insights on his company. 5 facts about TotalEnergies Corbion, Netherlands TotalEnergies Corbion has launched the world's first commercially available chemically recycled bioplastics pr… European Bioplastics News · 31 Mar 2022 Global News from the members: March 2022 Bio-Fed signs distribution agreement with KBK in Japan Cologne-based materials producer Bio-Fed and Tokyo-headquartered Kyokuto Boeki Kaisha, Ltd. (KBK), have signed an agreement naming KBK as Bio-Fed’s distribution partner for the Japanese market. Bio-Fed, a branch of Akro-Plastic GmbH and a member of the Feddersen Group, produces and distributes biodegradable and/or bio-based plastic compound… European Bioplastics News · 31 Mar 2022 Global News in brief: March 2022 Tesco tackles food and plastic waste with plant-based protection for fresh produce Tesco is trialing a plant-based food protection branded Apeel to extend the shelf life of fruit and vegetables. This protective extra “peel” slows down the water loss and oxidation that causes produce to spoil. The trial will see approximately 80 UK Tesco [...] European Bioplastics News · 31 Mar 2022 Global Textile strategy contains green ambition but forgets workers from the equation The European Commission has today, 30 March 2022, set out plans to bring more sustainability to the textile industry – a sector which remains largely under-regulated. But civil […] European Environmental Bureau · 31 Mar 2022 Global Methane Matters: A comprehensive approach to methane mitigation The post Methane Matters: A comprehensive approach to methane mitigation appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 31 Mar 2022 Global #breakfreefromplastic Movement Responds to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Report on Addressing Flexible Packaging Manila - Today, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) released a new report entitled “Flexible packaging: The urgent actions needed to deliver circular economy solutions”, which focuses on flexible packaging as the fastest-growing plastic packaging category. This form of packaging is almost uniformly single-use, with high rates of leakage into the environment and very low recycling […] Break Free From Plastic · 31 Mar 2022 Global ZERO WASTE FOR ALL COMMUNITIES The Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO) has been working with the La Dade Kotopon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA) to implement the "Zero Waste Accra project". This project aims to pilot a Zero Waste management strategy to deliver green jobs in the La Municipality. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 31 Mar 2022 Global METHANE ACTION PLAN CAN CUT EMISSIONS BY 45% THIS DECADE AND KEEP WORLD ON TRACK FOR 1.5C The quickest and most cost-effective action which governments can take to cut methane emissions and deliver on the Global Methane Pledge are set out in a new report released by the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA), Changing Markets Foundation, and the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA). GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 31 Mar 2022 Global initiatives.weforum.org. - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 31 Mar 2022 Global Reloop launches a quarterly newsletter Reloop is pleased to announce that from 2022 onwards, the platform will release a fresh newsletter edition every quarter - packed with news, insights, and the latest analysis from Reloop staff based around the world. Reloop Platform · 31 Mar 2022 Global The ban on toxic flame retardant stays, chemical industry dismissed by EU court Recent European Commission legal win against chemical industry group sets an important precedent, holding the door open for more systematic restrictions of substances hampering circular economy under the new revision of the Ecodesign Directive, Bich Dao and Stéphane Arditi report. Two years after the legal battle began between the European Commission and chemical industry group – Bromine Scienc… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 30 Mar 2022