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Global EU Metals Plan Must Look at Energy Prices and Demand for Recycled Metals, not at Export Restrictions Brussels – The European Commission’s Steel and Metals Action Plan, unveiled today, is a gamble with Europe’s recycling future. Instead of first securing demand for recycled metals, it prioritises keeping “scrap” in Europe, for Europe, by restricting exports, ignoring the fundamental problem: part of Europe’s recycled metals (“scrap”) is exported because of weak domestic demand […] Global Recycling · 21 Mar 2025 Global EuRIC Unveils Manifesto for Textile Circularity by 2030 Brussels – EuRIC’s Textiles Branch, the voice of Europe’s textile reuse and recycling operators, has unveiled its “EU Recyclers’ Manifesto: Increasing textiles circularity by 2030”, outlining five key policy recommendations to achieve circularity in the textile sector by 2030. With each EU citizen generating approximately 16 kg of textile waste annually, yet only 4.4 kg being […] Global Recycling · 21 Mar 2025 Global FEAD begrüßt Exportbeschränkungen für Schwarzmasse und warnt vor Umgehungsstrategien The post FEAD begrüßt Exportbeschränkungen für Schwarzmasse und warnt vor Umgehungsstrategien appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association . FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 21 Mar 2025 Global The EU Steel and Metals Action Plan opens new horizons for WtE The adoption of the EU Steel and Metals Action Plan on 19 March sends a strong signal for competitiveness, decarbonisation,... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 21 Mar 2025 Global Producing Low Copper Shred for Steel Mills By: Mike Shattuck, Metals Recycling Market Manager Abstract: A method for upgrading shredded scrap has been developed and optimized using the Eriez® Shred1® Ballistic Separator coupled with magnetic separation equipment. The resulting upgraded shredded scrap will lower the amount of copper-bearing material (typically less than 0.20%) and increase the grade of the scrap. This is […] Global Recycling · 21 Mar 2025 Global Break Free From Plastic Condemns North Dakota Court Ruling Against Greenpeace as an Attack on Indigenous Peoples’ Rights, Environmental Defenders, Free Speech, and Justice March 21, 2025 – Break Free From Plastic (BFFP), a global movement envisioning a future free from plastic pollution, strongly condemns the recent ruling by a North Dakota court that found Greenpeace, a member of BFFP, liable for hundreds of millions of dollars in damages in favor of Energy Transfer (responsible for the Dakota Access […] Break Free From Plastic · 21 Mar 2025 Global Laat de minimumrente geen financiële kater worden Naast het wettelijk pensioen (eerste pijler) bieden veel werkgevers via een groepsverzekering een aanvullend pensioen (tweede pijler). Dat is een waardevolle tool in de war for talent, maar het is opletten geblazen met de minimumrendementsgarantie die de wet op de aan­vullende pensioenen (WAP) oplegt. Volgens Pensionstat waren er op 1 januari 2024 maar liefst 4,42 […] Het bericht Laat de minimu… RecyclePro · 21 Mar 2025 Global Rifiuti tessili, il sistema europeo di riutilizzo e riciclo sta crollando The post Rifiuti tessili, il sistema europeo di riutilizzo e riciclo sta crollando appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association . FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 20 Mar 2025 Global New report unwraps solutions for EU countries to end the packaging waste crisis Member States must step up efforts to ensure the EU meets its packaging waste goals, says the NGO group Rethink Plastic alliance. A new report reveals […] European Environmental Bureau · 20 Mar 2025 Global Member of the Month: Klarwin ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 20 Mar 2025 Global Through the Lens: Exhibition Unveils Links Between Animal Abuse and Human Health Factory farming in Europe has reached unsustainable levels. Inflicting extreme and needless suffering on billions of animals, this harmful agricultural model is also fuelling multiple overlapping threats to our health and the natural world we depend on. But it doesn’t need to be like this. Alternatives are available, and a brighter future is possible! As part of a broad measures needed to make … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 20 Mar 2025 Global Europe can’t face extraordinary times with ordinary fiscal rules The EU is once again pausing its own fiscal rules—this time to boost defence spending. But as crises keep unfolding and public investment remains crucial, isn’t it time to rethink the rules altogether? This article was originally published by the Fiscal Matters Coalition. The EU is once again preparing to suspend its freshly reformed fiscal rules. At a recent Extraordinary Summit on Ukraine and… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 20 Mar 2025 Global De circulaire economie financieren versterkt het concurrentievermogen van Europa FEAD, de Europese Vereniging voor Afvalbeheer, verwelkomt de publicatie van het EU Kompas voor het herstel van het concurrentievermogen en duurzame welvaart. Dit strategisch instrument zal de komende jaren de koers uitzetten om de concurrentiepositie van de Europese Unie in een snel veranderende wereldeconomie te versterken. FEAD is het volledig eens met de noodzaak van […] Het bericht De circu… RecyclePro · 20 Mar 2025 Global Jury delivers verdict finding Greenpeace entities liable for more than US$660 million in Energy Transfer SLAPP trial Free speech and right to protest on the line in the United States. Greenpeace International · 19 Mar 2025 Global EU Steel and Metals Actoin Plan lacks concrete action and bold targets The EU’s Steel and Metals Action Plan (SMAP), published today, represents an important step in recognising the urgent need for a major transition in the steel […] European Environmental Bureau · 19 Mar 2025 Global #MeetTheTeam – Giulia Lodi 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 · 19 Mar 2025 Global Op naar de 100 jaar Het is niet overdreven om te stellen dat familiebedrijven de motor van de Nederlandse economie vormen. Ze streven vaak naar doelen die niet alleen gebaseerd zijn op financieel gewin. Schuman Recycling is zo’n bedrijf, een familiebedrijf dat dit jaar maar liefst 95 kaarsjes uitblaast. Reden voor Recyclepro Benelux om het recyclingbedrijf ‘oet Remunj’ (Roermond) eens […] Het bericht Op naar de 10… RecyclePro · 19 Mar 2025 Global Greenpeace condemns the Israeli government’s renewal of attacks on Gaza and end of the ceasefire Greenpeace condemns the Israeli government's renewal of the attacks on Gaza and the end of the ceasefire. Greenpeace International · 18 Mar 2025 Global Justice must be seen to be done, so why is it hidden? EU environmental laws are a vital tool to tackle the triple climate, biodiversity and pollution crisis, protecting both people and nature in Europe. However, across the EU, governments are failing to implement the laws they themselves made, a failure which is flagged regularly. Laura Hildt, Raphael Weyland, and Samantha Ibbott report. Hidden costs Across Europe, poor implementation and enforcem… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 18 Mar 2025 Global Press release: Cepi calls on the EU Commission to continue negotiations on US tariffs to avoid supply chain disruptions The imposition of import tariffs by the US would have a significant impact on EU pulp, paper and board exports. While a positive issue to transatlantic negotiations may still be possible, Europe’s pulp and paper industry in coordination with the European Commission has been preparing for the effects of a potential EU retaliation. On March […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 18 Mar 2025 Global Komunala Škofja Loka: cutting single-use waste with reusable cup rentals An increasing number of event organisers are opting for more sustainable solutions that reduce single-use packaging waste. However, many face challenges due to a lack of adequate resources or access to the services needed to implement these solutions effectively. The waste management company “Komunala Škofja Loka”, based in Škofja Loka, Slovenia, is one such organisation […] Zero Waste Europe · 18 Mar 2025 Global Dismantling environmental rules will hinder, not help farmers: Invest in their resilience The post Dismantling environmental rules will hinder, not help farmers: Invest in their resilience appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 18 Mar 2025 Global ISWA Welcomes Kearney as our Newest Platinum Member ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 18 Mar 2025 Global Hoe hou je jouw recyclingbedrijf brandveilig? Het risico op een branduitbraak bij recycling- en afvalverwerkingsbedrijven is helaas actueler dan ooit. Gekende boosdoeners zijn: afgedankte accu’s en lithium-ion batterijen, maar ook lachgasflessen die verkeerdelijk in de afvalstromen terechtkomen. Hoe kan je jouw bedrijf en jouw medewerkers hiertegen beschermen? Voor optimale gemoedsrust ontwikkelde Kooi de RED technologie, een betrouwbare o… RecyclePro · 18 Mar 2025 Global Norway’s Supreme Court hears demand to halt oil and gas field production This is not just about winning a case – it’s about securing a future where the rights of our planet and future generations come first. Greenpeace International · 18 Mar 2025 Global The EPA’s ‘Biggest Deregulatory Action in U.S. History’ Will Make People Sick, Especially in Environmental Justice Communities WASHINGTON, D.C. — On March 12, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than 30 actions rolling back rules that were specifically designed to protect all of us from air and water pollution, exposure to harmful chemicals, and the damaging impacts of climate change. The EPA has celebrated this move as the “biggest […] Break Free From Plastic · 18 Mar 2025 Global 4 reasons why fast fashion will never be green Fast fashion brands flood the market with cheap, trendy clothing at an unsustainable rate, creating enormous environmental and social harm. Despite their attempts at greenwashing; their business model is fundamentally incompatible with true sustainability. Here are four key reasons why fast fashion will never be green. Greenpeace International · 17 Mar 2025 Global Innovatie en expertise als succesformule in de recyclingindustrie REMA TIP TOP TSN is een unieke speler in de transportbandenmarkt, omdat het kan rekenen op de knowhow en expertise van zijn zusterbedrijven LBS Conveyor Belts en TEMPO Trommels & Rollen. Hierdoor kan het bedrijf totaaloplossingen bieden voor de recyclingindustrie die maatwerk en kwaliteit naadloos met elkaar verbinden in een sector waar snelheid en betrouwbaarheid […] Het bericht Innovatie en e… RecyclePro · 17 Mar 2025 Global Greenpeace: The deep sea mining industry is crumbling and desperate The 30th Session brings an opportunity to reset the ISA's focus away from prioritising deep sea mining industry interests and towards its mandate of protecting the seabed for all Greenpeace International · 17 Mar 2025 Global Norway & the Arctic In this episode, Hannah Stitfall speaks to Andreas B. Heide about the rich diversity of Norway's marine life. And Greenpeace Campaigner, Haldis Tjeldflaat Helle, sheds light on the growing threat of Deep Sea Mining. Greenpeace International · 17 Mar 2025 Global Greenpeace Pictures of the Week The Rainbow Warrior returns to the Marshall Islands, Greenpeace Africa at the UN, and Refill and Reuse in Mexico City, here are a few of our favourite Greenpeace images this week. Greenpeace International · 14 Mar 2025 Global Women transforming climate challenges into opportunities Since time immemorial women are at the forefront of demanding change through campaigning and challenging the existing status quo. Greenpeace International · 14 Mar 2025 Global Circulaire koplopers centraal op de Innovation Wall In Circular Materials Center, het onderzoeks- en opleidingscentrum van POM West-Vlaanderen, werd eind 2024 de derde Innovation Wall onthuld. Het plaatst elf toonaangevende voorbeelden van duurzaamheid en circulariteit in de kijker. Wat deze innovaties verbindt? Hun positieve ecologische én economische impact! De Innovation Wall ontstond in de schoot van Circular Materials Center in Kortrijk. Di… RecyclePro · 14 Mar 2025 Global “We are not just welcoming you as allies, but as family” – Why the Rainbow Warrior is back to Marshall Islands 40 years later The Marshallese are not just survivors of past injustices; they are champions of a just future. Their leadership reminds us that those most affected by climate change are not only calling for action—they are showing the way forward. Greenpeace International · 14 Mar 2025 Global Cepi Recyclability Test Method Version 3 In February 2025, Cepi published version 3 of its Recyclability Laboratory Test Method. The Test Method defines a laboratory procedure emulating the most relevant phases (pulping, screening, sheet formation) of a typical paper mill dedicated to the recycling of the most common grades of paper and board without flotation-deinking technology or other special features. This […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 13 Mar 2025 Global Paper Technology International Cepi media partner CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 13 Mar 2025 Global Europe’s devastating floods and the benefits of swift action In this guest piece, two EEB members analyse last year’s devastating floods in Spain and Poland. Their message is clear: decades of mismanagement of land and water have compounded the harmful effects of climate change, one of the greatest challenges facing Europe. We urgently need authorities to acknowledge the science, support the needs of people over profit, and rapidly implement policies to … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 13 Mar 2025 Global Statement on EU’s decision to potentially impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods in response to the recent increase in U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium Brussels: 13 March 2025 The following statement can be attributed to Virginia Janssens, Managing Director at Plastics Europe: “Plastics Europe… Plastics Europe · 13 Mar 2025 Global Doorbraak in veelbelovende plastic pilots In een circulaire economie bestaat geen afval en worden grondstoffen steeds opnieuw gebruikt. Eén van de grootste uitdagingen in de transitie naar een circulaire economie, is de uitdaging rondom plastic verpakkingen. Plastic verpakkingen worden nog regelmatig gemaakt van fossiele grondstoffen en eindigen na gebruik te vaak in de verbrandingsoven. Flexibele verpakkingen zoals soep- en chipszakke… RecyclePro · 13 Mar 2025 Global How can I think of the planet when I can’t even afford the rent? When paying the rent, finding a decent job, or putting food on the table are at the top of your concerns, climate change seems to be something for somebody else to solve, isn’t it? Greenpeace International · 13 Mar 2025