Recycling news: 2019

Global Council passes historic ban on plastics The latest draft of Bill 40, by Councilmembers Joey Manahan and Tommy Waters, evolved after many meetings, both public and private, and many hours of written and oral testimony. Bill 40 was introduced back in July by Councilmember Manahan after discussing this issue for many years. He felt he had to finally take action to […] Break Free From Plastic · 7 Dec 2019 Global Zero Waste Plastic-Free Southeast Asia (SEA) Games, we can do it! Gold, silver, and bronze medals are good but the real winners are the environment heroes who bring with them their message of not polluting the environment. With the proper information, communication, and execution, reducing the event’s impact on the environment is a piece of cake. There are many ways to host a Zero Waste plastic-free […] Break Free From Plastic · 7 Dec 2019 Global #BrandAudit2019 in Tunisia “This was an opportunity to be a part of change in the world. Fighting against the plastic monster has been my main focus for over ten years. Plastics are one of the biggest threats to the planet.” - Camy Mathlouthi, founder of Pour Une Tunisie Propre et Verte movement According to this 2018 WWF report, […] Break Free From Plastic · 5 Dec 2019 Global Guest Blog | New ISWA Regional Chapter: South East Europe (SEE+) Dr. Goran Vuji?? is the Executive Director of ISWA'S Serbian National Member, the Serbian Solid Waste Association (SeSWA). In this post Dr Vuji?? discusses the exciting formation of a new regional chapter combining South East Europe and neighboring countries. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 5 Dec 2019 Global RINKI (FINLAND) EXPLORES THE BENEFITS OF RECYCLING GLASS: SORTING GLASS PACKAGING IS A CLIMATE ACTION EXPRA · 4 Dec 2019 Global Greenwash in the UK carpet industry with only around 2% reused or recycled The UK carpet industry’s dirty secret is out, and we now know that the industry is responsible for an estimated £16.5 million of climate harm arising from the incineration of around 130,000 tonnes of carpet in 2019, releasing approximately 243,000 tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere. This cost is not being paid by producers, so […] Zero Waste Europe · 4 Dec 2019 Global New market data 2019: Bioplastics industry shows dynamic growth Berlin, 4 December 2018 – The results of the European Bioplastics’ annual market data update, presented today at the 14th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin, confirm a dynamic growth of the global bioplastics industry. “In an increasingly environmentally conscious context, the global market for bioplastics is predicted to grow by more than 15 percent [...] European Bioplastics News · 4 Dec 2019 Global BAT Conclusions for Waste Incineration – ESWET reaction ESWET welcomes the publication by the European Commission of the Best Available Techniques (BAT) Conclusions for Waste Incineration (WI), setting... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 4 Dec 2019 Global PRESS RELEASE Sustainable future of paper-based products: First European recyclability guidelines for optimal packaging design The use of paper for packaging purposes is growing every year, due to its excellent environmental performance but also to the increasing demand related to e-commerce and delivery services. There is a strong expectation from consumers, brands and retailers to have recyclable packaging material. A packaging recycling rate of 85% is already achieved today and […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 3 Dec 2019 Global COUNCIL OF THE EU ADOPTS CONCLUSIONS ON OCEANS AND SEAS AND ON THE BIOECONOMY EXPRA · 3 Dec 2019 Global CONTRACTING PARTIES TO THE BARCELONA CONVENTION DISCUSSED PLASTIC POLLUTION IN NAPLES SUMMIT EXPRA · 3 Dec 2019 Global European Bioplastics elects new Board with François de Bie as new Chairman Berlin, 3 December 2019 – European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the interests of the bioplastics industry, has elected a new Board. The new Chairman, François de Bie (Total Corbion PLA), together with EUBP’s new Vice Chairpersons, Mariagiovanna Vetere (NatureWorks) and Lars Börger (Neste), will lead the association’s continuous support towards achieving a circular [...] European Bioplastics News · 3 Dec 2019 Global Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services & Community In-Power and Development Association (CIDA) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: THURSDAY, 11/28/19 On the morning of Wednesday, November 27, 2019, an explosion involving a processing unit was reported at TPC Group Port Neches, Texas Operations site, east of Houston and less than 10-miles from Port Arthur Texas. No official statement has disclosed the full names of chemicals or toxicants being released into […] Break Free From Plastic · 2 Dec 2019 Global QC council approves ban on single-use plastics in hotels, restaurants “The use of throw-away plates, spoons, forks, cups and other plastic and paper disposables for dining purposes will soon be banned in hotels and restaurants in Quezon City,’’ Joy Belmonte said. In a joint press conference with environmental group EcoWasteCoalition, Belmonte said the measure was long overdue as she cited principal author and Councilor Dorothy […] Break Free From Plastic · 2 Dec 2019 Global First prize for EXPRA Maltese member, GreenPak at Sustainable Enterprise Awards 2019 GreenPak’s network of 800 smart iBiNs installed in 41 localities won the first place in the fifth edition of the Sustainable Enterprise Awards organised by the Ministry for the Economy, […] EXPRA · 2 Dec 2019 Global Together, we wrote the first chapter of a new story of plastic On November 13th, Zero Waste Europe (ZWE), the Rethink Plastic Alliance (RPa), and Break Free From Plastic (BFFP) hosted a conference that sought to inspire the audience to write a new story of plastic. Held in Brussels during BFFP’s global week of action, just before the European Week of Waste Reduction, the conference convened a […] Zero Waste Europe · 2 Dec 2019 Global Meet our members – Let’s do it Macedonia! 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 Blazhe Josifovski from Let’s do it Macedonia!, North Macedonia Hi Blazhe, can you give us a […] Zero Waste Europe · 2 Dec 2019 Global UK to take back 42 containers of plastic waste from Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, 25 November 2019 – The UK has agreed to repatriate 42 containers comprising illegal shipment of plastic waste from Malaysia, in accordance with the Basel Convention. Authorities and shipping agents are currently working together in the repatriation process. The containers, which had arrived at Penang Port between March 2018 and March 2019, were […] Break Free From Plastic · 2 Dec 2019 Global Beacon Conference Malmö Highlights: 20 Years of Waste-to-Energy & Women in Waste find their Voice ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 29 Nov 2019 Global French Agency for Environment and Energy Management (ADEME) published positive opinion on bioplastic bags In many EU Member States the political process that led to the Single-use Plastics Directive has initiated dynamic debates around bioplastics. This is also the case in France, where the national parliament is currently discussing a draft law on anti-waste and circular economy. Amongst other possible instruments, the draft also includes restrictions against plastic bags.However, [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Nov 2019 Global EUBP Conference 2019: when the entire bioplastics industry meets in Berlin 2019 has once again been an exciting year for bioplastics and the whole industry involved. On 3/4 December, key representatives of all relevant stakeholder groups along the value chain of bioplastics will come together in Berlin to celebrate the 14th annual European Bioplastics Conference. During the two-day event, participants will be able to listen [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Nov 2019 Global Creating a green solution for bioplastics logistics security Bioplastics operate at the forefront of modern green businesses, but the security systems put in place to protect businesses in the industry are often at odds with the inherent environmental advocacy of degradable plastics. According to a study published by the UK’s University of Surrey, burglar alarms and CCTV often have a surprisingly high [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Nov 2019 Global The Corbion case: a multi-stakeholder initiative driving sustainability in the cane sugar sector in Thailand Sugarcane plants growing at field The Dutch company Corbion is a manufacturer of lactic acid and lactic acid derivatives, emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins, and algae ingredients. Part of the company’s key sustainability initiatives is the responsible sourcing initiative. It aims to create a sustainable supply chain for its agricultural raw [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Nov 2019 Global Member portrait: Toro Gips S.L. Catrin Claver, Head of Marketing & Communication at Toro Gips S.L. In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin we present five facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Ms. Catrin Claver, Head of Marketing & Communication at Toro Gips S.L., shares some information on the broad range of possibilities that [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Nov 2019 Global News in brief: November 2019 Novamont starts construction of a demo plant for the production of FDCA Novamont has announced a 10 million-euro investment programme, as part of the expansion and diversification of its production plant in Terni (Italy), for the construction of a demonstration plant dedicated to a new monomer of vegetable origin derived from sugars (2.5 furandicarboxylic [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Nov 2019 Global Masterplan for a Competitive Transformation of EU Energy-intensive Industries Report from the High-Level Group on Energy-Intensive Industries: In December 2015, parties to the Paris Agreement committed jointly to keeping the global temperature increase to well below 2°C and to pursue efforts to limit temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. In November 2018, following the invitations by the European Parliament and the European Council, the European Comm… CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 28 Nov 2019 Global PRESS RELEASE: Energy Intensive Industries Energy Intensive Industries (EIIs) want to contribute in a constructive manner to the development of policies enabling the transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050. We therefore call for a dialogue with the incoming European Commission, Member States and Parliament on the integration in the European Green Deal and the forthcoming industrial strategy of the […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 28 Nov 2019 Global Several Factors are Required for Advanced Integrated Waste Management Systems to Function Properly, Conclude ISWA Experts in Singapore. On 13-15 November 2019, the Waste Management and Recycling Association of Singapore (WMRAS), co-organised an International Beacon Conference in co-operation with ISWA at the Devan Nair Institute of Employment and Employability, Singapore. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 28 Nov 2019 Global 2019 British Beach Clean Results Now Available The data shows an urgent need for an 'all-inclusive' deposit return system (DRS) which is consistent with other DRS across the UK and which includes glass and plastic bottles of all sizes, as well as cans. Reloop Platform · 28 Nov 2019 Global Smoke and Mirrors: exposing the reality of carpet ‘recycling’ in the UK The post Smoke and Mirrors: exposing the reality of carpet ‘recycling’ in the UK appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 27 Nov 2019 Global Help make printers and game consoles more repairable! The European Commission is currently reviewing options to improve the design of game consoles and printers. We need repairability to be considered. Right to Repair Europe · 27 Nov 2019 Global Black Friday: consumption for consumption’s sake? Black Friday is an American export of epidemic proportions. The post-Thanksgiving, “shop-till-you-drop” weekend culminating in Cyber Monday first made its European debut in the UK in 2010 and has since spread throughout the European continent. US statistics from 2018 are astonishing: on Black Friday, highstreet sales amounted to $6.02 billion whereas a whopping $7.9 billion […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Nov 2019 Global Von Hernandez and the Battle against Plastic Recently, in September 2019, Facebook announced a ban on single-use plastic bottles on its campuses worldwide. The company received widespread praise for this step, and Von Hernandez, a 2003 recipient of the Goldman Environmental Prize, hopes that it leads other corporations to follow suit and make a commitment to banning not only the use of—but also […] Break Free From Plastic · 26 Nov 2019 Global Students Succeed in Pushing Florida College to go Plastic-Free Hear from one of the student organizers who recently succeeded in pushing Eckerd College in Florida to ditch single-use plastics, and learn how you can follow their lead. (Hint: brand audits help!) In September 2018, the Post-Landfill Action Network (PLAN) together with Student PIRGs released a detailed #BreakFreeFromPlastic Campus Pledge and accompanying toolkit to support […] Break Free From Plastic · 26 Nov 2019 Global Official Farewell of ISWA Secretariat in Vienna ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 26 Nov 2019 Global Explanatory and Guidance document on Waste Incineration BREF and BAT conclusions The Waste Incineration BAT conclusions, the basis to reassess and update the environmental permits of waste incineration plants in Europe,... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 26 Nov 2019 Global CEO INITIATIVE: Our contribution to EU 2050 climate neutrality It is clear that renewability and circularity are key solutions to decarbonise society. And that forests are the most effective carbon sinks known to man. Through our sustainable forest management we contribute significantly to the growing forest coverage in Europe, thereby enabling forests to play their combined role of carbon sequestration as well as providing […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 25 Nov 2019 Global Forest-Based Industries Vision 2050 In light of the climate crisis, the European Forest-Based Industries, including the pulp, paper and other fibre-based product industries, the woodworking industries, the producers of furniture, the bio-energy sector and the printing industry, have come together to present their vision of the European society in 2050 and the essential role that they can play, delivering on the carbon neutrality […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 25 Nov 2019 Global A long-term strategy for Europe’s industrial future: from words to action The Industry4Europe coalition has today issued its new Joint Paper ‘A long-term strategy for Europe’s industrial future: from words to action’. Through cross-sectoral recommendations, the Industry4Europe coalition contributes to the future EU industrial strategy announced by European Commission President-Elect Ursula von der Leyen. The Joint Paper presents concrete industrial policy proposals i… CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 25 Nov 2019 Global Conference on Best in Class Deposit Return Systems for Single Use Beverage Packaging The aim of the conference, hosted in Brussels by the European Committee of the Regions, was to bring together governments, DRS operators, experts, producers and technology providers from countries across Europe to offer their expertise on the various components of best in class DRS systems. Reloop Platform · 25 Nov 2019