Recycling news: 2021

Global Programme territoires Zero Waste France recently relaunched its “Programme Territoires” that aims to support local communities and actors to develop stronger waste prevention and management strategies across France. This week, we had the pleasure to interview Pauline Debrabandere, Project Manager of the Programme Territoire, to learn more about this inspiring project: Hi Pauline, can you briefly introduce […] The po… Zero Waste Europe · 2 Feb 2021 Global LAB news – WtE BRESCIA: heat recovery and lower emissions LAB wants to thank its partner Termokimik and the end-user a2a Ambiente to be able to start the upgrading project on the three flue... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 1 Feb 2021 Global Why we need a Bloody Manifesto in Europe Nowadays, the vast majority of menstrual products being sold on the EU market (and globally) are single-use items: including pads, liners and tampons, which can lead to serious environmental, economic, health and social impacts from production to disposal and beyond. In fact, the scale of the waste generated is arguably impressive. According to a recent […] Zero Waste Europe · 1 Feb 2021 Global Pollution Prevention Groups Press Government to Ban Non-Environmentally Acceptable Products and Packaging The EcoWaste Coalition and Oceana Philippines today urged the national government to roll out a long overdue policy that could help the country leapfrog to a zero waste and toxic-free circular economy. Break Free From Plastic · 1 Feb 2021 Global The added value of compostable plastics for the circular economy For quite some time now, the European Commission (EC) is putting a special focus on biodegradable and compostable polymers when assessing the general role of bioplastics. This becomes obvious when looking at the number of related EU studies and reports that had been published in 2020. The last publication in this regard was the [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Jan 2021 Global Member portrait: Avantium In each issue of the Bioplastics Newsletter, we present some facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Ed De Jong, VP Development at Avantium, shares some interesting insights on his company. 5 facts about Avantium, Netherlands Avantium is a chemical technology company, headquartered in Amsterdam, employing approximately 230 people, with extensive R&D [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Jan 2021 Global News from the members: January 2021 Corbion to expand lactic acid production capacity in North America Recently, Corbion announced that it is planning to expand its lactic acid capacity at its manufacturing facility in Blair, Nebraska by around 40%. Lactic acid can be used for the production of polylactic acid (PLA). The demand for PLA on the markets remains high, [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Jan 2021 Global News in brief: January 2021 Yum China launches plastic reduction and sustainable packaging initiatives Yum, the operator of fast-food chain KFC and restaurant brand Pizza Hut announced new environmentally friendly packaging initiatives that are expected to reduce its amount of non-degradable plastics by approximately 8,000 tonnes annually starting this year. Some of the initiatives include replacing existing plastic packa… European Bioplastics News · 29 Jan 2021 Global Hitachi Zosen Inova Puts TREA Leuna District Heat Extraction System into Operation The technical implementation of the heat extraction system involved: Adapting the exhaust gas cooling section to recover energy from the... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 29 Jan 2021 Global ESWET’s comment on the Circular Economy report by the EU Parliament ESWET welcomes the European Parliament’s report on the EU Circular Economy Action Plan. In particular, the Parliament acknowledged resource efficiency’s... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 28 Jan 2021 Global FEAD welcomes the EP ENVI Committee’s report on the new Circular Economy Action Plan RECYCLING magazine – 28.01.2021 The European Parliament’s Environment Committee has adopted MEP Jan Huitema’s draft report on the new Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP), to be proposed for vote in EP Plenary in the coming weeks. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 28 Jan 2021 Global Meet our members – Zero Waste Alliance Ukraine 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 Anastasiia Martynenko from Zero Waste Alliance Ukraine, Ukraine Hi Anastasiia, can you give us a brief introduction […] Zero Waste Europe · 28 Jan 2021 Global European Parliament pushes for targets to reduce over-consumption Most MEPs are demanding the European Commission put forward legally binding targets to curb waste and over-consumption – a move that could give the EU’s circular economy agenda a massive boost. Mauro Anastasio reports. MEPs in the environment committee are pushing to further accelerate Europe’s transition to a circular economy following a key vote in the European Parliament this week. Amongst o… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 28 Jan 2021 Global Introduction to Reloop Americas Building on our success in Europe, we began a global expansion beyond Reloop Europe in 2019, with the launch of Reloop Pacific, and in August 2020 we launched Reloop Americas Reloop Platform · 28 Jan 2021 Global New Fact sheet: Deposit Return Systems Create More Jobs This new fact sheet by the Reloop Platform explains why deposit return systems (DRS), which are in place in over 40 jurisdictions across the world, produce higher circular economy outcomes, including a more positive impact on job creation, than any other waste management option. Reloop Platform · 27 Jan 2021 Global McDonald’s restaurants in Brazil are serving up a new sustainable food tray The new trays will be manufactured with UBQ???, a climate positive substitute to plastic. The partnership with Israeli company UBQ Materials ??? will contribute to a reduction in the use of plastics and greenhouse gas emissions. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 26 Jan 2021 Global Press release: New Cepi study on pulp & paper industry biorefineries in Europe Today Cepi presented the first Europe-wide study about pulp and paper industry biorefineries with a dedicated webinar attended by close to 100 participants from industry and press. The study carried out by NC Partnering identified 139 biorefineries spread throughout Europe, with the biggest number of them located in Austria, Finland, France, Germany and Sweden. These […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 26 Jan 2021 Global Cepi study on pulp & paper industry biorefineries in Europe The new Cepi study identifies the capacity of pulp and paper biorefineries to deliver new sustainable bio-based products. Going beyond the well known bio-based products of the pulp and paper industry such as paper packaging, bio-refineries use wood fibres and pulp as their raw materials to produce solvents, polymers, paints, coatings, inks, surfactants, cosmetics, adhesives, lubricants, […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 26 Jan 2021 Global Monster Serbian coal plants face legal action after ending hundreds of lives early Serbian coal plants have spewed vast amounts of toxic gasses across the entire region for decades, causing hundreds of premature deaths in the Western Balkans and the EU. Today, they are finally in court, thanks to NGO campaigners. Roberta Arbinolo reports. The plants run by state-owned energy company Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) have been releasing poisonous emissions six times above the limit… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 26 Jan 2021 Global New Survey Shows Broad Public Support for Reducing Plastic Pollution, Improving Recycling, and Holding Manufacturers Responsible Voters in four states expressed widespread approval for passing legislation to reduce plastic pollution in our communities, on land and in our waters, and ensure that polluters pay for the impacts of their products. Break Free From Plastic · 26 Jan 2021 Global Innovative bio-based products for a sustainable future: A Cepi study on pulp & paper industry biorefineries in Europe Updated* presentation available here. Innovative bio-based products for a sustainable future: A Cepi study on pulp & paper industry biorefineries in Europe 26 January 202110-11h CET Speakers: Jori Ringman Director General, Cepi Jukka KantolaPartner & CEO, NC Partnering Bernard LombardTrade & Industrial Policy Director, Cepi Annita WestenbroekEnergy Innovations Manager, Cepi The European pulp an… CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 25 Jan 2021 Global Press release – From Forests to Packaging: Pro Carton joins the #Greensource initiative #Greensource was created in 2020 as a European-wide effort to explain how the forest-fibre industries can make the 2050 climate neutrality target a reality. Cepi, the Confederation of European Paper Industries, and EPIS, the European Pulp Industry Sector Association, kickstarted the initiative. As a natural evolution of the campaign, Pro Carton – the European Association […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 25 Jan 2021 Global What is stakeholder capitalism? It's History and Relevance - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 22 Jan 2021 Global 10 tests for a Green Deal-compatible EU farming policy Today negotiations on the EU farming policy restart under the Portuguese Council presidency. These talks are critical, because EU agriculture will make or break the success of the Green Deal. The EEB agriculture team set out our ten tests which the CAP must meet to help deliver the European Green Deal. The current intensive model of food production is wreaking havoc for the environment and for … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 22 Jan 2021 Global Sidcon Sponsors Scholarship Programme in India ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 21 Jan 2021 Global How Europe can grow without growing In a landmark document recognising the destructive power of constant economic growth, the European Environment Agency (EEA) echoes the demands of campaigners and scientists: the urgent need to favour wellbeing over wealth. The EEA briefing argued that our quest for uninterrupted economic growth “has detrimental effects on the natural environment and human health” because of “the Great Accelerat… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 21 Jan 2021 Global Sinking town demands the EU to save it from destructive coal mining Vise tightens around the Turów coal mine as German authorities join the Czech Republic in calling for justice, Roberta Arbinolo reports. The German town of Zittau, members of the Saxon State Parliament and the District of Görlitz have filed an official complaint to the European Commission about the damage caused to the whole region by the controversial Polish mine. Located a few kilometres away… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 21 Jan 2021 Global Deposit Data The report offers insights on how deposit systems are financed in different jurisdictions and what recovery levels they can achieve depending on how they're designed. Reloop Platform · 21 Jan 2021 Global Standardkessel Baumgarte (Sbg) receives “Notice to Proceed” at Chalampé After a successful pre-engineering phase, the “Notice to Proceed (NTP)” has been issued with effect from 30/10/20. SBG is pleased to... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 20 Jan 2021 Global Chemical Recycling: underwhelming and oversold Not living up to the hype In a zero waste society, we want to use our resources in the best way possible. For the materials and products where waste prevention and reuse is not yet a reality – be it technically, legislatively, or financially – we turn to recycling. However, things can get a bit […] Zero Waste Europe · 20 Jan 2021 Global Press release: New study shows that paper-based single-use packaging can have a better environmental impact than reusable packaging A new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study, conducted by engineering consultancy Ramboll for the European Paper Packaging Alliance (EPPA) demonstrates the significant environmental benefits of single-use products compared to re-use systems particularly in saving carbon emission and freshwater consumption. The LCA compares the environmental impact of paper-based single use packaging with the footpr… CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 15 Jan 2021 Global Shifting the Narrative in Asia Pacific It is quite frequently that we come across articles and papers that declare the Asia Pacific region as the biggest contributor to ocean plastic. Labelling these countries as polluters is both facetious and inaccurate. For decades, Global North businesses have used plastic in their products, packaging, and delivery despite knowing that no feasible and viable ways to collect and process the mater… Break Free From Plastic · 15 Jan 2021 Global ECOLEC - WEEE Forum WEEE Forum · 14 Jan 2021 Global Environmental racism and the quest for justice In France and the wider EU, Roma and other minorities are the victims of environmental racism. This discrimination must me robustly redressed under the European Green Deal to ensure a just transition that leaves nobody behind, writes MEP Marie Toussaint.* The death of George Floyd in the United States led to massive mobilisation on both sides of the Atlantic, with climate activists playing a ma… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Jan 2021 Global Portugal takes over the EU presidency from Germany: time to deliver a green recovery While the policy agenda set by Germany’s presidency of the EU was highly affected by the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, Portugal’s incumbent presidency will hopefully see Europe emerge from this crisis. This new phase may provide a unique opportunity for a recovery plan which keeps the European Green Deal at its heart. The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) has evaluated the environmental … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Jan 2021 Global Public subsidies for new gas boilers are wrecking the climate Gas boilers undermine the European Union’s 2030 climate goals. So why do the majority of EU governments continue to subsidise their installation in our homes? Households in at least 19 of the EU’s 27 member states still receive state support ranging from €300 to €2,500 to buy and install new gas boilers, according to the latest analysis by the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) on behalf of th… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Jan 2021 Global Boosting local waste management: Sumitomo SHI FW and Woima Finland Oy bring a scalable, easy-to-deploy power plant solution to the global Waste-to-Energy Market Espoo, Vaasa, January 13, 2021. – The wasteWOIMA® plant is a unique solution to address the challenge of growing municipal... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 13 Jan 2021 Global Future farming: cultivating people-friendly food systems Short-term and insecure contracts, dire working conditions, widespread suffering caused by diet-related diseases. Our current food system leaves a lot to be desired for the people working in and buying from it. Asger Mindegaard and Celia Nyssens look into needed changes to make the EU food system a driver of social sustainability – for producers, workers and consumers alike. In its landmark Far… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 13 Jan 2021 Global Quête de justice contre le racisme environnemental En France et plus largement dans l’Union européenne, les communautées minauritaires comme celle des Roms, sont victimes de racisme environnementale. Cette discrimination doit être adressée par le European Green Deal, pour assurer une transition juste qui ne laisse personne de côté, écrit la deputée européenne Marie Toussaint. * La crise environnementale s’accélère, et il devient de plus en plus… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 12 Jan 2021 Global Meet our members – Zero Waste Italy 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 Laura Lo Presti from Zero Waste Italy, Italy Hi Laura, can you give us a brief introduction […] Zero Waste Europe · 11 Jan 2021