Recycling news: 2021

Global Trilateral webinar on measuring recycled content Given increasing interest from legislators around the world on mandating recycled content in products and packaging, Reloop hosted a private webinar to bring the knowledge gained from the European Commission's work on this subject. This presentation is from Joe Papineschi and Simon Hann from Eunomia Research and Reloop Platform · 16 Feb 2021 Global WOW! Taskforce Welcomes a New Coordination Team member ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 15 Feb 2021 Global Video – How do we manage non-recyclable waste? In 2019, Europeans generated around 220 million tons of municipal waste. Slightly more than half of this amount – 116 million tons –... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 15 Feb 2021 Global Stringent LULUCF target 2030 could hamper the future development of the Bioeconomy The European Commission is currently reviewing and possibly revising the rules set in the regulation on the accounting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) to ensure the achievement of the new ambitious EU climate targets. If the revised LULUCF puts forward more strigent targets for 2030, […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 15 Feb 2021 Global New partnership with CPME signed PlasticsEurope is happy to announce the signing of a partnership agreement with CPME – The Committee of PET Manufacturers in Europe.… Plastics Europe · 12 Feb 2021 Global Portugal’s EU Challenge: Green Fiscal Steps To Build Back Better Green redistribution policies will play a key role in Portugal’s EU mandate, from taxing polluters to non-harmful investments. The Portuguese Presidency must pave the way for an ambitious and timely green fiscal debate that assists the EU in tackling both the climate and Covid-19 crises. The EEB analyzes the Ten Green Tests delivered to the Portuguese Presidency of the EU to help addressing the… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 12 Feb 2021 Global Including Waste-to-Energy in the EU ETS won’t help sustainable waste management ESWET welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the EU Emissions Trading System’s revision (EU ETS). The waste management sector bears... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 11 Feb 2021 Global Greenland: Global warming hotspot and environmental frontline As rapidly increasing temperatures in the Arctic cause the ice to recede in Greenland, there is an international scramble to exploit the resources under the thawing ground. Environmentalists are concerned about the severe repercussions of this emerging plunder, reports Diego Francesco Marin. In a declaration, 141 environmental organisations, including the EEB, urge the Greenlandic and Danish go… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 11 Feb 2021 Global 4evergreen featured in Packaging Europe’s Podcast The post 4evergreen featured in Packaging Europe’s Podcast appeared first on 4evergreenforum . 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 11 Feb 2021 Global Time to free fashion from fossil fuel addiction Do synthetic fibres reign supreme in your wardrobe? A new report has charted the two-decade takeover of our clothing by fossil-fuel derived fibres, in particular polyester. Textiles are used in a variety of products such as clothing, carpets, and furniture, but it is the fashion sector that represents the largest consumption of textiles, accounting for more than 70% of the global textiles marke… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 11 Feb 2021 Global Dead Loss: The high cost of poor farming practices and mortalities on salmon farms The post Dead Loss: The high cost of poor farming practices and mortalities on salmon farms appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 11 Feb 2021 Global EUCOLIGHT members reach two billion recycled lamps across Europe EucoLight, the European Association of collection and recycling organisations for WEEE lighting has celebrates recycling 2 billion lamps L'articolo EUCOLIGHT members reach two billion recycled lamps across Europe proviene da Eucolight . EucoLight · 11 Feb 2021 Global Zero Waste Cities of Southeast Asia Polluted beaches, plastic-clogged rivers, and marine animals washed up on shore with plastics found on their stomachs - these are just some of the pictures depicting the grim reality on the shores of Southeast Asia. Since 2015, Southeast Asia has been considered the world’s worst marine plastic polluter. Five countries (Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia) ranked as part of … Break Free From Plastic · 11 Feb 2021 Global Zero Waste in South Asia - Who’s responsible? Growing up amid the lush green hills in a small town in Nepal, my understanding of paradise was fairly simple - fresh air to breathe in and a clean environment to live in. However, with changes in time my definition of paradise has not only changed, but has vanished behind the harsh realities of waste and pollution. Break Free From Plastic · 10 Feb 2021 Global Website for 100 years of plastics online Unlimited possibilities for the future They make cars lighter and more economical. They make for handy smartphones and comfortable living.… Plastics Europe · 10 Feb 2021 Global Private waste management sector welcomes European Parliament resolution RECYCLING magazine – 10.02.2021 FEAD, the European Waste Management Association, representing the private waste management industry across Europe, welcomes the EP’s resolution on the new CEAP. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 10 Feb 2021 Global Press release: Growing demand for packaging and hygiene papers while COVID 19 impacts overall paper and board consumption Despite the slowing down of the European economy and the sanitary restrictions, most of the mills ran without disruptions in 2020; even if some operated at reduced speed because of lower levels of demand. According to preliminary figures, the demand for packaging paper and board continued to grow in 2020 especially materials used for transport […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 10 Feb 2021 Global Preliminary statistics 2020 Full document here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 10 Feb 2021 Global European Parliament calls for ambitious right to repair In a new vote in the European Parliament, MEPs overwhelmingly adopt measures to extend the life of products and establish a "right to repair" in Europe. Right to Repair Europe · 10 Feb 2021 Global Keppel Seghers News – Successful handover of the Yueyang Waste-to-Energy plant The Waste-to-Energy plant – located in the town of Yueyang, Hunan Province, China – consists of 2 incineration lines, each... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 9 Feb 2021 Global A Lifetime Polluted by Plastic When I say the word “plastic” what immediately comes to your mind? Is it an image of the sea turtle and the straw? The bag you last used at a grocery store? A beach you know that’s coated in pollution? The manufacturing plant in your neighborhood? It’s likely a combination of these things. But one thing that rarely comes to people's mind.. Break Free From Plastic · 9 Feb 2021 Global PlasticsEurope statement on forces majeures at plastics manufacturers plants “A case of forces majeures can affect all industries, and is just one of a number of factors which can impact supply… Plastics Europe · 8 Feb 2021 Global Recommendations from the Alliance of Energy Intensive Industries on the review of the EU Emissions Trading System The impact assessment accompanying the Commission communication on the “2030 Climate Target Plan” suggests a highly demanding reduction target for ETS emissions of -65% for 2030, while the current ETS level foresees a -21% reduction for 2020 and a -43% for 2030. Such a projection means a three-fold increase in reduction efforts required for EU […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 8 Feb 2021 Global Announcement: WS-4 has an ongoing call to action The post Announcement: WS-4 has an ongoing call to action appeared first on 4evergreenforum . 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 7 Feb 2021 Global VINYLPLUS® MED accelerates sustainability in healthcare VinylPlus®, the Voluntary Commitment to sustainable development of the European PVC industry, unveils today a new collaborative project called VinylPlus® Med.… Plastics Europe · 5 Feb 2021 Global Ministers of the Environment have placed Waste Management as a central piece for the recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 5 Feb 2021 Global How industry polluters hijack negotiations on emission standards Slovakia and the Czech Republic negotiation seats for industrial emissions standards are being filled by steel industry lobbyists, who seek to hide their environmental impact and weaken standards. The EBB unveils the controversial methods used by these obstructive industries to block access to key data and to undermine environmental protection ambition. Steel operators, represented by EUROFER, … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 4 Feb 2021 Global More than 250 Organizations Urge President Biden and Congress to Invest $1.3 Billion in Congressional Stimulus and Funding Bills to Address the Plastic Pollution Crisis and its Environmental Justice Impacts (English/Español) WASHINGTON— More than 250 organizations, including dozens of members of the #breakfreefromplastic movement, today released 13 recommendations for the Biden-Harris Administration and Congress to include in a stimulus package, infrastructure bill, and/or climate change legislation, in order to address the devastating impacts caused by plastic pollution. Break Free From Plastic · 4 Feb 2021 Global SICK news – Condition monitoring in energy supply: Answers from the future The most important things in life often seem quite matter-of-fact. Electricity, water and heat are such a part of our... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 4 Feb 2021 Global Stop industry from harming our health and climate, NGOs urge the EU Industrial emissions take a heavy toll on our health, environment and climate, yet current EU laws fail to keep them sufficiently under control. A new petition demands that the EU step up protection, Roberta Arbinolo reports. The Clean the Industry campaign, launched on 1 February 2021 by a coalition of legal, environmental and health experts, urges the European Commission to strengthen the Ind… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 4 Feb 2021 Global Portugal’s EU challenge: a greener way out of the Covid-19 crisis Portugal took the helm of the EU aiming to drive Europe towards a fair and sustainable recovery. To steer the ship in that direction, key policies falling under the Portuguese Presidency will need to be addressed, interwoven and strengthened under a horizontal green approach. The EEB analyzes the Ten Green Tests delivered to the Portuguese Presidency of the EU to help to address the most pressi… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 3 Feb 2021 Global Bioeconomy and the Green Deal: matching Europe’s climate neutrality and competitiveness goals? Watch the event again: Hitting the EU’s 2050 target of becoming climate neutral means a steady decline in the use of fossil fuels — and that opens a crucial question: How can the industry produce everything from jet fuel to plastics and textiles? One possible answer is a radical rethinking of our consumer society and […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 3 Feb 2021 Global Women of Waste announces their upcoming Business Directory ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 3 Feb 2021 Global Combating endemic racism against Europe’s Roma The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a spike in discrimination against Europe’s already marginalised Roma communities. This is costing lives. Will the European Commission’s new framework for integrating Roma communities help improve their situation in the EU and Western Balkans? Fintan McKenna reports. In the Kochani municipality in North Macedonia, a community of 24 Roma families are living in an ab… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 3 Feb 2021 Global Fossil fashion: the hidden reliance of fast fashion on fossil fuels The post Fossil fashion: the hidden reliance of fast fashion on fossil fuels appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 3 Feb 2021 Global Cepi feedback for the inception impact assessment on the EU strategy for sustainable textiles Sustainable textiles: the European pulp and paper industry is part of the solution. Cepi welcomes the European Commission’s call for a sustainable recovery of the European textile industry, aligned with the objectives outlined in the European Green Deal, the Circular Economy Action Plan, and the Industrial Strategy. As highlighted in the roadmap, the textile industry […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 3 Feb 2021 Global The French repair index: challenges and opportunities While the French repairability index is a key milestone for the Right to Repair in Europe, it isn’t without limitations. Read our experts take on its achievements and limitations, and what it means for the right to repair in Europe. Right to Repair Europe · 3 Feb 2021 Global Tony Smurfit: “Sustainability and e-commerce drive the growth of our group and our industry” “The 4Evergreen Alliance is an important initiative that shows the strong mobilization of our industry on issues related to sustainable development. “ Full interview available in French here. 4evergreen website here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 2 Feb 2021 Global Cepi fact sheet: Transitioning towards a plastics free world Full document here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 2 Feb 2021 Global Controversial plans for destructive Danube-Oder-Elbe waterway moving forward Czech Republic plans on paying an exorbitant sum for a colossal river infrastructure project that has no proven economic benefits, yet produces an astronomical environmental bill. The first stretch is approved and construction might start already in 2030, writes Asger Mindegaard. This article is written together with Jiří Dlouhý, Board Member in the EEB, Chairman of Society for Sustainable Livi… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 2 Feb 2021