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Global Council urges Commission to take effective measures for Chemicals Strategy implementation Today, on the fourth anniversary of the European Commission’s Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS), EU environment ministers met at the Council of the European Union to […] European Environmental Bureau · 14 Oct 2024 Global No need to fight for survival: the EU has enough land for renewables and agriculture There is enough land in Europe for wholly renewable energy without compromising nature protection or food production. This article was first published in Social Europe. Renewable-energy projects can occasion local flashpoints and how policy-makers select their location is critical. Yet one thing is clear: Europe has ample land to expand renewables, preserve nature and grow food. A recent briefi… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Oct 2024 Global Council gives final approval for stricter air quality laws Today, Monday 14 October 2024, the Council of the European Union voted to formally adopt the revised Ambient Air Quality Directive¹, marking a pivotal step in […] European Environmental Bureau · 14 Oct 2024 Global The Oil & Gas in a Net Zero World: Strategies within DECARBON 2025 Taking place in Berlin, Germany, on 10-11 February 2025, the Oil and Gas Decarbonisation Congress (DECARBON) 2025 gathers top-level management and leading technical specialists to explore the latest advancements, strategies and solutions in reducing the industry’s carbon footprint. DECARBON is an annual networking event which brings together oil and gas companies, EPCs, pipeline operators and […] Global Recycling · 14 Oct 2024 Global Weltec Biopower Modernizes Biogas Plant in Australia German plant manufacturer Weltec Biopower supported Australian company Yarra Valley Water in refurbishing its one-megawatt biogas plant in the north of Melbourne. Yarra Valley Water is one of Australia’s largest water and wastewater companies. Since the completion of the waste and food waste plant by the German firm and its project partner in 2017, Yarra […] Global Recycling · 14 Oct 2024 Global PräziSort Supports Plastics Separation Pforzheim University and the technology company Polysecure want to develop a new sorting technology for the recycling of plastics and other materials: “Sort4Circle” is the acronym of the technology that has emerged from consistent research and development and is now to be demonstrated as a pilot plant in Freiburg (Germany). The aim is to significantly […] Global Recycling · 13 Oct 2024 Global Goal: French-Chinese Partnership to Build PET Biorecycling Plant In June this year, France-based biotech company Carbios and Chinese Zhink Group announced the signing of a joint Letter of Intent to build a biorecycling plant in China using Carbios’ enzymatic depolymerization technology to serve the global market. This agreement would officialize collaboration towards a long-term partnership given a first licensing contract to build a […] Global Recycling · 12 Oct 2024 Global Meraxis Partners with Polymerize Swiss-based company Meraxis, a worldwide active plastics distributor, and the AI deep-tech start-up Polymerize have formed a strategic partnership. Both companies aim to expand their range of services in the European market. Polymerize – founded in 2020 in Singapore – is a developer and provider of a materials informatics platform specifically tailored to the research […] Global Recycling · 12 Oct 2024 Global Taller introductorio para periodistas | “La crisis del plástico: Información clave para su cobertura mediática” ¿Te dedicas a la cobertura de temas ambientales, salud o política para América Latina y el Caribe? Entonces, este taller es para ti. Desde Break Free From Plastic, GAIA y […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 11 Oct 2024 Global EU POLITICS: THE GAME IS ON! 🎲 At the time of writing, 3 million people are without power, and 5-7 million have been urged to evacuate. Hurricane Milton, following closely on the heels of Hurricane Helene, made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast on Thursday. It has been described as one of the most intense hurricanes in recorded history, with winds so powerful that meteorologists have contemplated adding a new category (Catego… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 11 Oct 2024 Global USA: Heidelberg Materials Acquired Concrete Recycler In July 2024, Heidelberg Materials North America acquired all assets of Aaron Materials, an established concrete recycler and materials producer in the Corpus Christi area (Texas). The operations include concrete crushing, stabilized materials, and a volumetric concrete business. “The acquisition of Aaron Materials further strengthens our existing materials footprint in Texas and accelerates ou… Global Recycling · 11 Oct 2024 Global Ammeraal Beltech to Showcase Belting Solutions at PACK EXPO 2024 Ammeraal Beltech is designing belts to meet the demands of smarter, faster, and highly precise operations. Packaging Strategies · 10 Oct 2024 Global Recofloor: 15 Years of Vinyl Flooring Recycling Recofloor, the UK’s leading vinyl take-back scheme, celebrated 15 years of recycling waste vinyl flooring in 2024. As reported, an estimated 7,250 tons of waste vinyl flooring have been collected and recycled through Recofloor since it was founded by the flooring manufacturers Altro and Polyflor in 2009. “To date, the sustainable collection service for commercial […] Global Recycling · 10 Oct 2024 Global Five ways the EU Ecolabel is a great deal for people and planet For over 30 years, the EU Ecolabel has helped consumers, businesses and policymakers alike to go greener. Here are five reasons why the EU’s official sustainability label is a great deal for both people and the planet. Sustainable lifestyles are on the rise: with more than three-quarters of Europeans (78%) agreeing that environmental issues have a direct effect on their daily life and their hea… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 10 Oct 2024 Global ISWA Welcomes Ambiconcept, Tecnologias do Ambiente, Lda as our Newest Gold Member ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 9 Oct 2024 Global Turboden Contributes to Grid Independence for First Nation Community Italy-based company Turboden S.p.A., a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group Company, had a role in achieving grid independence for the remote community of Opitciwan in Canada. Using a 4.8 MWe ORC biomass power plant, the company – a worldwide leader in Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) technology – contributed to a Biomass Cogeneration Plant Project, supported […] Global Recycling · 9 Oct 2024 Global Sowing the Seeds: Cultivating Solutions in the Fight Against Climate Change Bengaluru Declaration Unites Leaders and Communities for Innovative Organic Waste Management Strategies Bangalore, India — 08 October 2024 – At the First Congress on Organics and Climate, an ambitious vision […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 9 Oct 2024 Global Barcelona’s bold step towards reusable take-away packaging In the buzzing streets of Barcelona, a zero waste revolution is taking place. Over the past years, Rezero has led the mission to make reusable packaging the new norm in one of Europe’s biggest cities. The initiative is deeply integrated into the ReuSe Vanguard Project (RSVP), a pan-European action to normalise the adoption of interoperable, […] Zero Waste Europe · 8 Oct 2024 Global The Organics Capture Rate And What It Tells Us If we want to make real, and not rhetorical progress in preventing large scale wasting of organics, we need to be honest about capture rates. BioCycle · 8 Oct 2024 Global Biosolids, Food Waste Composting Facility Hits Its Stride A visit to McGill Environmental Systems newly built, fully enclosed composting facility in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania BioCycle · 8 Oct 2024 Global California Passes Landmark Date Labeling Law California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the nation’s first mandatory food date labeling reform bill at the end of September. BioCycle · 8 Oct 2024 Global Assessing Food Waste Infrastructure In Durham, North Carolina The Durham Food Waste Infrastructure Assessment evaluated existing food waste management activities and proposed next steps to enhance social action and economic development in the City of Durham, North Carolina. BioCycle · 8 Oct 2024 Global Connections: Why There Is More To The PFAS Story The second New York Times article on forever chemicals and sewage tells a tragic story about a family in New England. But once again, it is short on facts about everyday exposure to PFAS. Part II BioCycle · 8 Oct 2024 Global International Standard For Compostable Produce Stickers The Compost Council of Canada hosted the first-ever, worldwide meeting between the fresh produce industry and compost organizations to establish a global compostable standard for PLUs (Price Look Up) stickers that help accurately and effectively identify fresh produce for traceability, inventory control and pricing at retail. BioCycle · 8 Oct 2024 Global Biodegradable Polymers Degradation Poster The Nova Institute GmbH released an updated version of its informative poster, “Biodegradable Polymers in Various Environments,” in July 2024. BioCycle · 8 Oct 2024 Global Anaerobic Digestion Webinar Series Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is holding a series of webinars set to uncover the potential of anaerobic digestion technologies in modern agriculture. BioCycle · 8 Oct 2024 Global The Global Paper-Based Laminate Market Will the revival of the construction sector benefit the paper-based laminate market, asked Future Market Insights Global and Consulting Pvt. Ltd., and published a new market outlook. The global paper-based laminate market, valued at 603.4 million US-Dollar in 2024, is expected to reach 876.2 million US-Dollar by 2034. Emerging economies like India, China, Brazil, and […] Global Recycling · 8 Oct 2024 Global The hazards in landfills and the promise of Waste-to-Energy Landfills have long been considered the default solution for waste disposal. But as we confront the environmental challenges of the... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 7 Oct 2024 Global Global Carbon Black Market Size Expected to Rise According to Canada-based Precedence Research, the global carbon black market size is predicted to increase from 19.45 billion US-Dollar in 2023 to approximately 34.83 billion US-Dollar by 2033. As reported, the carbon black market encompasses the global industry involved in the production, distribution, and utilization of carbon black, a fine black powder composed of elemental […] Global Recycling · 7 Oct 2024 Global Increasing Demand for Plastic Recycling Machines The global plastic recycling machine market is experiencing strong growth due to rising environmental awareness, supportive government policies, and technological innovations, AstuteAnalytica India Pvt. Ltd. stated. According to the report, this market is projected to reach a valuation of 5,342.2 million US-Dollar by 2032 (from 3,127.3 million US-Dollar in 2023). As underlined by the company, […] Global Recycling · 6 Oct 2024 Global Circular Valley Convention 2025: A new Global Platform for the Circular Economy March, 12 – 13, 2025, Düsseldorf (Germany). The “Circular Valley Convention” is a new trade fair format organized by Messe Düsseldorf in cooperation with the German non-profit Circular Valley Foundation and with scientific support from the renowned Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety, and Energy Technology called UMSICHT. As a central global platform for the circular […] Global Recycling · 5 Oct 2024 Global Fornnax Technology Expands in Eastern Europe Fornnax Technology is steadily expanding its global footprint, having recently completed recycling machinery installations in Eastern Europe. The Ahmedabad-based recycling machinery producer has delivered a range of primary shredders to three Eastern European countries: Serbia, Poland, and Bulgaria. The Indian company has been working to enter these markets for some time. Emphasizing the import… Global Recycling · 5 Oct 2024 Global #PROsAtWork | Erion and Rare Earth Recycling: New-RE and INSPIREE Projects - WEEE Forum WEEE Forum · 4 Oct 2024 Global WE WARNED YOU 👀 This week, we begin by acknowledging some sobering news that will not have escaped anyone’s attention over the last month. The month of September witnessed two devastating climate events in Europe. As Storm Boris ravaged Central Europe, floods left at least 24 dead, thousands evacuated, and caused extensive damage in multiple countries. Meanwhile, Portugal grappled with a wave of wildfires, fue… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 4 Oct 2024 Global Strategic Move: Cirplus Expands to India The European platform for recycled plastics procurement, Cirplus, has announced its strategic expansion to India. The goal is to supply the growing demand for recycled plastics in India and the broader Asian markets. Furthermore, there are different business opportunities. As reported, Cirplus’ subsidiary will be based out of Mumbai and led by Ramesh Parasuraman, who […] Global Recycling · 4 Oct 2024 Global European Recycling Conference 2024: Circularity and Decarbonisation in the Face of Legislative Challenges Building on the success of previous editions, this year’s conference celebrated EuRIC’s 10th anniversary under the theme “Recycling Today. Resourcing Tomorrow.” It brought together more than 150 participants including key stakeholders in the recycling industry to explore the role of circularity in Europe’s decarbonisation and raw materials autonomy, as well as how current and upcoming EU legisl… Global Recycling · 4 Oct 2024 Global European forest and forest-based sector joint statement forthe 9th Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe You can read the statement here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 3 Oct 2024 Global GAYO Ghana: GAIA Member Celebrated as First Youth Finalist for Earthshot Prize! In a groundbreaking achievement, the Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO) has been nominated as a finalist for the prestigious Earthshot Prize, marking the first time a youth group has reached […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 3 Oct 2024 Global World Cleanup Day 2024: Nipe Fagio’s and CEJAD’s Triumph in Dar es Salaam and Mombasa. On September 21, 2024, the vibrant city of Dar es Salaam witnessed an engaging event that brought together communities, schools, and organizations in a unified mission to combat waste and […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 3 Oct 2024 Global Tackling Waste Management Challenges in Lagos: SRADev Nigeria’s Zero Waste Initiative. The current challenge of waste management in Lagos State, as well as the nation, is immense, with disposal exceeding available capacity. Zero waste, an end-to-end waste management system from resource […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 3 Oct 2024