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Global #ISWAatIFAT – Curated highlights from May 2024 ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 30 May 2024 Global The deal is sealed: the EU mercury regulation is moving to the next stage Today, the Council of the EU gave its final green light to the revised text of the Regulation on Mercury, sealing the deal and leading by […] European Environmental Bureau · 30 May 2024 Global High support for deposit return Polling shows that seven out of 10 people in Great Britain support the introduction of a deposit return system. Reloop Platform · 29 May 2024 Global Overconsumption of transition minerals will cost us the earth The world is scrambling for the critical minerals needed for the clean energy transition. Last week at the OECD Minerals Forum in Paris, representatives from government, business, and civil society discussed how to source them responsibly. But to avoid a repeat of past injustices and ensure a just energy transition, imposing strict sustainability requirements is not enough. Rich countries must … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 29 May 2024 Global F-gases, an unprecedented case of chemical pollution The transition to refrigerants and blowing agents using F-gases with lower global warming potential may have reduced climate impacts but the inconvenient truth is that these F-gases are themselves or degrade into mobile and highly persistent PFAS, that are rapidly building up in rainwater, groundwater, ocean water, human blood and vegetation – with no effective remediation. The good news is cli… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 29 May 2024 Global BMH Technology Enters Shredder Business, Presents a New Fine Shredder BMH Technology Oy is well-known as a leading supplier of industrial scale material handling equipment and complete plant solutions. Now, the company is starting to offer its TYRANNOSAURUS® shredders and crushers as stand-alone equipment. The new TYRANNOSAURUS® 1200A series FineShredders will have their premier at IFAT Munich 2024. Shredders and crushers are always the key […] Global Recycling · 29 May 2024 Global We are accelerating the transition to a resilient, technology-driven bioeconomy - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 29 May 2024 Global Day of Action Against Incineration The Day of Action Against Incineration is a coordinated day of action to demonstrate wide opposition on waste incineration, including Waste-to-Energy (WTE) incinerators, two-stage incinerators (i.e. gasification, pyrolysis), waste co-incineration […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 29 May 2024 Global NATURAL BEAUTY, COLOURFUL FUTURE: A CALL FOR A HEALTHY SKIN FOR ALL The desire for many dark-skinned women – and increasingly men – to whiten their complexion is rife, feeding a growing skin whitening industry estimated at USD 9.88 billion in 2021. This phenomenon speaks volumes of the long-lasting and pervasive impact of the discriminatory values of colonial times, which dictate a predominantly ‘white’ standard on beauty, well into our modern days. The Interna… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 27 May 2024 Global Emissions reality check: the crucial role of biomonitoring in understanding the real impact of waste incinerators As people and communities’ demands for sustainable waste management solutions intensify globally, waste incinerators are often promoted by the industry as a viable solution to reduce landfill use and generate energy. The European incinerator plants are often described by industry players as modern and safe” in terms of their environmental performance. However, the potential health […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 May 2024 Global AFRICA DAY 2024 Unraveling the Crisis: Textile Waste in Africa By Andrea (Andi) Dixon, Africa Program Associate In our pursuit to raise awareness around the textile waste crisis in Africa, our Africa Day […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 25 May 2024 Global Press release: The Council presents its to-do list for Europe’s competitiveness, making bioeconomy a priority for the next Commission In its last meeting before the EU elections, the European Competitiveness Council presented today what could be considered as its guidelines for the upcoming Commission on how to keep Europe from an industrial decline. The plan entails supporting industries which have already taken the path of increased circularity, embraced the bioeconomy, and decoupled growth from […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 24 May 2024 Global #ISWAatIFAT: A week full of reunions, connections and future prospects ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 24 May 2024 Global New fact sheet offers insight into performance of deposit return systems Reloop's newly updated fact sheet, offering a detailed summary of global return rates for deposit return systems (DRS) in place around the world, along with insights into their performance and the key factors that influence their effectiveness. Reloop Platform · 24 May 2024 Global THE DISCONNECT 📴 Two weeks left until the European elections, and Brussels is abuzz with policy makers and civil society presenting their visions for the future of our Union. However, there is a notable disconnect between high-level debates and what the people want. This is why we’ve launched the ‘European Pact for the Future’, promoting an agenda of hope, which is supported by a wide coalition of civil society… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 24 May 2024 Global Call for Member States to support an EU Sustainable Carbon Policy Package as a part of a future green EU Industrial Deal Any future European Industrial Deal to complement the Green Deal should include measures to develop sustainable carbon markets and boost… Plastics Europe · 24 May 2024 Global Informe revela alarmante impacto de grandes empresas en la contaminación por plásticos en Latinoamérica Para su publicación inmediata En un esfuerzo por abordar la creciente crisis de contaminación por plásticos en Latinoamérica, organizaciones miembros de Break Free From Plastic de nueve países desarrollaron un […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 23 May 2024 Global #ISWAatIFAT: Young Professionals and First Impressions ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 23 May 2024 Global EUROPEAN LEADERS ASKED TO INTRODUCE AN EU CIRCULAR MATERIAL USE ACT The post EUROPEAN LEADERS ASKED TO INTRODUCE AN EU CIRCULAR MATERIAL USE ACT appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association . FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 23 May 2024 Global #ISWAatIFAT: Joint Programme with German Environment Agency (UBA) ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 23 May 2024 Global #ISWAatIFAT: Main Stage Spotlight ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 22 May 2024 Global Scheuch cooperates in successful retrofit project As part of modernisation measures at the Pirmasens waste incineration plant, the first of a total of two electrostatic precipitator... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 21 May 2024 Global Convertus Acquires Freestate Farms Composting Facility Convertus Group announced its acquisition of the Freestate Farms yard trimmings and food scraps composting facility. BioCycle · 21 May 2024 Global Food Scraps Composting Partnership In LA The City of Los Angeles’ Bureau of Sanitation secured a $400,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to increase composting practices and reduce food waste in communities across the city … BioCycle · 21 May 2024 Global Compost Air Emissions Research Washington State University (WSU) researchers have received a $2.5 million grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology to study emissions from composting. BioCycle · 21 May 2024 Global Connections: Can We Reduce-Reuse-Recycle Our Way Out Of The Plastic Waste Crisis? At the end of the day, food scraps capture and composting is a walk in the park compared to dealing with the millions of tons of plastic waste in our environment. Part I BioCycle · 21 May 2024 Global Quick Take On State Of Biogas In The U.S. Paul Greene, Principal of GreeneTec, LLC, offers his takeaways from the 2024 Biogas Americas conference. BioCycle · 21 May 2024 Global DIY Trommel Screen Small-scale community composters are known for their DIY (do-it-yourself) skills when it comes to building the various tools and equipment needed to collect and compost food scraps. BioCycle · 21 May 2024 Global Compost A Big Win For Dryland Wheat Farmers Washington State University researchers have been conducting what they think is the longest-running compost application trial in dryland wheat systems … BioCycle · 21 May 2024 Global ‘Breaking Free’: EEB publishes position on EU animal welfare Today, the EEB launches its first position paper on animal welfare. The message is clear: the benefits of improving animal welfare across the EU will be […] European Environmental Bureau · 21 May 2024 Global Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024 - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 21 May 2024 Global ZWE Annual meeting 2024: a gathering to remember – Highlights from the Fair Resource Foundation This year, the Zero Waste Europe Network Wide Gathering (NWG) took place in Ghent, one of Belgium’s oldest cities and a leader in festival cup reuse, involved also in the ReuSe Vanguard (RSVP) project. Fair Resource Foundation (FRF), the Dutch member of Zero Waste Europe active in both The Netherlands and Belgium, enthusiastically joined this […] Zero Waste Europe · 21 May 2024 Global Composting Process Conditions And Bioplastic Degradation Rates Research tested the compostability of PLA under controlled laboratory conditions at varying temperatures and moisture and oxygen levels. BioCycle · 20 May 2024 Global From Café Conversations to Advocacy Action: The Story of Taiwan Watch Institute Interview with Yunchia Luo and Yichun Lin by Dan Abril In a small café in Taipei, a movement was born. In 1998, six individuals, primarily from academia, met to discuss […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 20 May 2024 Global THE NEW PACT ✊ WE ARE MANY Citizens, NGOs, scientists, workers, progressive industries—we must all step forward. Our future must be defended from the clutches of the status quo, the past. On its 50th anniversary, the EEB presents its greatest asset: a concrete plan of action. In defiance of the anti-science push threatening Europe’s environmental action and democracy, we release a blueprint for hope—an agenda… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 17 May 2024 Global GAIA Café: Monitoreo espacial de emisiones de metano del sector de los residuos El metano, un potente gas de efecto invernadero, responsable de aproximadamente medio grado Celsius del calentamiento global que estamos experimentando actualmente. El sector de los residuos es responsable de aproximadamente […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 16 May 2024 Global The EU needs a Pact for the Future This article was originally published as an op-ed in Social Europe. As the European Union approaches elections and the next term, discussions about a new political pact are buzzing with potential, write Patrick ten Brink. While EU heads of state and government prepare the ‘strategic agenda’ to guide the next five years, versions of a new European arrangement have been sketched. The Antwerp Decl… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 16 May 2024 Global Executive Summary: World Plastics Council Roundtable Discussions at INC-4 The World Plastics Council (WPC) is a global association whose members represent 80% of global plastics production from Asia, the… Plastics Europe · 16 May 2024 Global Nature Restoration Law supported by 75% of citizens in countries not backing the law EU Member States not supporting the Nature Restoration Law are at odds with public opinion. This is the result of a poll conducted in the Netherlands, […] European Environmental Bureau · 16 May 2024 Global Guest Blog: ISWA Germany and IWWG at the IE Expo 2024 ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 15 May 2024