Recycling news: 2023

Global Reinventing glass: Policy recommendations for the PPWR Our policy recommendations for the PPWR highlight the urgent need to address the environmental impact of single-use glass packaging. Reloop Platform · 26 Jun 2023 Global Encuentro regional de GAIA en Lima: impulsando soluciones para un futuro basura cero y sin incineración En un momento donde la crisis climática y la contaminación por plástico son asuntos que hay que atender con urgencia, es crucial encontrar soluciones reales y locales para abordar estos […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 23 Jun 2023 Global Fossil or Fair: Will EU’s Heating Policy Delay or Accelerate Sustainable Energy Justice? Phasing out archaic fossil heating systems in favour of cleaner options is a must in Europe’s quest to cut energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. But only one year on from REPowerEU, European lawmakers risk backpedalling on their commitments to a fossil-free future in the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and ecodesign rules for space and water heaters. This is a hit-or… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 23 Jun 2023 Global Webinar: Is the legal guarantee the right tool to make products last longer? We invited different political actors to discuss how the legal guarantee can influence repair. For further info, watch our webinar! Right to Repair Europe · 22 Jun 2023 Global Guest Blog: A Fortnight Waste-d in Arlington, Texas! ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 22 Jun 2023 Global A Reality Check on the Industrial Emissions Directive The Industrial Emissions Directive is a key European Union law that aims to slash pollution through easy-to-achieve policy changes. But with multiple narratives and arguments swirling around, its benefits might be lost in translation. Ahead of the European Parliament decision, let us get a reality check. eu The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) has the potential to achieve a high-level of pr… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 22 Jun 2023 Global Court claim against Apple: French prosecutors open an investigation into part-pairing The French court officially launched an investigation into Apple’s practice of part pairing, following an official complaint by HOP - a member of the Right to Repair Campaign, accusing the US tech-company of premature obsolescence and limiting right to repair. Right to Repair Europe · 22 Jun 2023 Global The winning formula for cities Does the “formula” below make any sense to you? D2D + PAYT + DRS + MWS = +90% Most scientists or mathematicians would laugh at the idea of that being any sort of formula or equation. It’s full of jargon-based acronyms related to the field of waste, but we believe that this is a formula […] Zero Waste Europe · 21 Jun 2023 Global Could new EU packaging proposals speed up a real circular economy for packaging? FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 20 Jun 2023 Global Member Testimonial: Kamal Raj ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 20 Jun 2023 Global Member States to European Parliament: Europe needs a Nature Restoration Law now! Member States to European Parliament: Europe needs a Nature Restoration Law now! EU countries, which will be in charge of implementing the Nature Restoration Law, come […] European Environmental Bureau · 20 Jun 2023 Global New Presidency elected at the European Container Glass Federation Annual General Meeting FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 20 Jun 2023 Global Press Release | 4evergreen alliance adds beverage packaging design guidance to its fibre-based circularity toolset 4evergreen alliance adds beverage packaging design guidance to its fibre-based circularity toolset Brussels, June 19, 2023 – the 4evergreen alliance releases version 2 of its Circularity by Design Guideline, with new guidance on how to design beverage packaging that is recyclable from the start.... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 19 Jun 2023 Global Chile | ¿La Ley REP se comenzó a escribir en las oficinas de la Asociación de Industriales del Plástico? Por Alianza basura cero Chile15 de junio de 2023 Esa fue la afirmación de Magdalena Balcells, gerente general de ASIPLA, la Asociación de Industriales del Plástico en Chile, el 13 […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 16 Jun 2023 Global ISWA Welcomes Gemeente Sittard-Geleen as our latest Silver Member ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 16 Jun 2023 Global Asian Development Bank (ADB) regressing on climate commitments in Asia Manila, Philippines – June 16, 2023 – In an online forum with the National Press Club of the Philippines, the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives – Asia Pacific stated that […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 16 Jun 2023 Global La Asociación Europea de Gestión de Residuos se compromete a mejorar los objetivos de reciclaje RETEMA – 15 June 2023 – FEAD promete el compromiso de la industria de gestión de residuos para mejorar los objetivos de reciclaje, después de que un informe de la Comisión mostrara que un número significativo de Estados miembros de la UE se queda atrás en su consecución. El Informe de Alerta Precoz (EWR por sus siglas en inglés, […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 15 Jun 2023 Global The Nature Restoration Law lives to fight another day European People’s Party fails with disinformation campaign Nature and the ever-growing list of stakeholders supporting the Nature Restoration Law can breathe a sigh of relief as […] European Environmental Bureau · 15 Jun 2023 Global MEPs give greenlight to make sustainable products the norm Environment committee vote sets the stage for adoption of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulations before the end of this parliamentary term. Key aspects will still […] European Environmental Bureau · 15 Jun 2023 Global Catalunya calls for cleaner air at a critical time Last month, a coalition of eight European regions, including Catalunya, called for exceptions and delays to the Ambient Air Quality Directives (AAQD) revision process. However, on 26 May, the regional government of Catalunya issued a formal letter to both the coalition and the European Commission distancing itself from the group’s statements and highlighted the region’s commitment to complying … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Jun 2023 Global What is degrowth (and more importantly, what is it not)? Despite the popularity of the EU Beyond Growth Conference 2023 in May, the past weeks have seen an increasingly heated and misinformed debate across Member States concerning the meaning of a new term: “degrowth”. Nick Meynen, the European Environmental Bureau’s (EBB) senior policy officer for systemic change, sets the record straight. The following piece was first published in Knack. Last May s… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Jun 2023 Global Unveiling Waste Management’s Hidden Narrative: Insights from the ISWA Working Group on Communication and Social Issues ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 14 Jun 2023 Global PRESS RELEASE: The Commission’s early warning report: how well designed EPR systems can support MS performance on packaging waste management and recycling rates’ Improvement: Brussels, 14 June 2023 – The Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance (EXPRA) expresses its worries over the challenges that 18 Member States (MS) are facing in achieving the targets defined by […] EXPRA · 14 Jun 2023 Global Big win for right to repair with new EU rules for batteries – but legislators must get the implementation right The progress made on battery removability and availability is a step in the right direction, although the affordability of repair must still be addressed. Right to Repair Europe · 14 Jun 2023 Global International E-Waste Day - WEEE Forum WEEE Forum · 13 Jun 2023 Global IEWD Around the World 2023 - WEEE Forum WEEE Forum · 13 Jun 2023 Global Zero Waste Stadium Journey Forestry student organizes zero waste weekend at a campus baseball stadium to illustrate potential for keeping recyclables and organics out of the landfill-bound trash stream. BioCycle · 13 Jun 2023 Global Technology Innovation Targets Microplastics In Food Waste Streams Top: Dried slurry after mechanical screening through 5/32-inch mesh. Several of the blue slivers were determined to be coated paperboard. Craig Coker Part I Microplastics: The What, Where, Why And Impact Part II Microplastics: How Many And How To Regulate? In Part I of this article series, we defined microplastics (MPs) as small plastic fragments... BioCycle · 13 Jun 2023 Global New Colorado Laws Cover Compostable Product Labeling And Organics Diversion Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed two bills into law on May 17 that directly impact composting and organics recycling in the state. BioCycle · 13 Jun 2023 Global Urban Farms And Food Forests As Green Infrastructure? “Vibrant Land: The Benefits of Food Forests and Urban Farms in San Antonio” is the title of a new study released by Stanford University’s Natural Capital Project. BioCycle · 13 Jun 2023 Global States Should Adopt NRCS Soil Conservation Standard Code 336 The next step in the process is for states to adopt CSP 336 so more compost can be considered in conservation planning and made eligible for reimbursement through NRCS conservation programs, says Frank Franciosi, USCC’s Executive Director. BioCycle · 13 Jun 2023 Global Ripple effect: Why Europe’s water crisis demands a fundamental change in food production Europe is already experiencing the effects of climate change, but rather than adapting and investing in long-term solutions, governments are spending billions on short-term emergency response. Sara Johansson writes Europe is drying up fast. Over the last five years, the continent has suffered severe drought. Currently, more than a quarter of the EU territory is under drought warning, in particu… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 13 Jun 2023 Global FEAD Pledges Commitment of the Waste Management Industry FEAD pledges commitment of the waste management industry, as Member States struggle to meet recycling targets. FEAD pledges the commitment of the waste management industry to enhancing recycling targets, after a Commission report showed that a significant number of EU Member States fall behind in achieving them. The Early Warning Report (EWR) published on 8 […] Global Recycling · 13 Jun 2023 Global BIR Receives ‘Mother Earth Award’ at Madrid Gala The Spanish Federation of Recovery and Recycling (FER) recognizes Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) for its commitment to environmental protection and education. On Thursday 8th June, BIR became the 20th recipient of the FER’s prestigious ‘Mother Earth Award’ during FER’s National Congress. Accompanied by cheers from the audience, the award was accepted by Susie Burrage […] Global Recycling · 13 Jun 2023 Global Burning waste is burning the planet and public money Communities hold a Day of Action Against Incineration as the Asia Clean Energy Forum goes underway Manila, Philippines – June 13, 2023 – Representatives from affected communities and activists held […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 13 Jun 2023 Global FEAD pledges commitment of the waste management industry Recycling Magazine – 12 June – FEAD pledges the commitment of the waste management industry to enhancing recycling targets, after a Commission report indicated that a significant number of EU Member States fall behind in achieving them. The Early Warning Report (EWR) published on 8 June highlights the pressing need for stronger efforts to meet […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 12 Jun 2023 Global Applicability of EU Early warning methodology in low-income countries ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 12 Jun 2023 Global Don’t fuel our destruction Communities hold a Day of Action Against Incineration as the Asia Clean Energy Forum goes underway Manila, Philippines – June 10, 2023 – The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 10 Jun 2023 Global Recyclers Call for a Critical Raw Materials Regulation that Promotes Circularity in Europe European recyclers warn of a plethora of poorly justified proposed amendments found in ITRE’s draft report on the EU COM proposal on Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) published on 26 and 30 May, 2023. While many tabled proposals highlight the need for transparency ‘when the Commission adds or removes a raw material to the list in […] Global Recycling · 9 Jun 2023 Global Textiles Division: Schlichter: Vast Room for Improvement in Pursuit of Circular Textiles Economy Some 73% of used textiles are still destined for energy recovery or for landfilling whereas only 1% are recycled in a closed loop. At the same time, the textiles industry is the fourth-largest CO2 emitter, according to Prof. Dr-Ing. Stefan Schlichter of Germany’s Institut für Textiltechnik – Recycling Atelier. “So where we are is not […] Global Recycling · 9 Jun 2023