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Global EuRIC Tyre Recycling Event Sends Strong Message to EU Policymakers by Bringing Together the Entire Value Chain On 15 April, EuRIC’s tyre recycling event “Reinventing the Wheel: Advancing tyre recycling”, brought together all the value chain stakeholders to address tyre circularity challenges and collaborate on opportunities for increased material recovery in the EU. Held in Brussels, the event emphasised the significant untapped potential for tyre circularity. Key requirements include improved ecodesign… Global Recycling · 19 Apr 2024 Global EuRIC Hails ENVI’s Call to Reconsider Mass Balance Method for Recycled Content Calculation in SUPD EuRIC hails today’s vote in the Parliament’s ENVI committee, in favor of a motion for a resolution opposing the European Commission’s flawed recycled content calculation mass balance method in the Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD). The motion, submitted by rapporteur Jutta Paulus (Greens/EFA), was approved with 26 to 24 votes, paving its way to next week’s […] Global Recycling · 19 Apr 2024 Global Datos recientes: La producción de plástico debe reducirse entre un 12% y un 17% anual para evitar un cambio climático catastrófico Los líderes mundiales se reunirán este mes para negociar recortes en la producción de plásticos en el marco del Tratado de plásticos PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA: 19 de abril, 2024 Berkeley, […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 18 Apr 2024 Global New Data: Plastic Production Must Be Cut by 12% to 17% Per Year to Avoid Catastrophic Climate Change Global Leaders to Meet This Month to Negotiate Production Cuts in Plastics Treaty FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 19, 2024 Berkeley, CA, USA– In advance of the fourth round of United Nations […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 18 Apr 2024 Global Breaking Down the Walls: Why You Need to Care About Housing Policy Whether you rent or own, housing policies shape our everyday life. They impact not just our home, but also the environment and society. Yet, the defense for fairer and greener housing is an uphill battle – and one that is not often talked about. Here’s why housing laws matter and key facts to consider ahead of the next EU election. Bich Dao and Laetitia Aumont report Buildings account for 40% o… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 18 Apr 2024 Global Civil Society Groups Call for ASEAN Leadership for a Successful Global Plastics Treaty The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific, together with other civil society organizations including Environmental Justice Foundation and Basel Action Network, delivered a letter to the office of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat, calling for ASEAN leadership to take a strong stance in the ongoing negotiations for the global instrument to … Break Free From Plastic · 18 Apr 2024 Global Introducing a Deposit Return Scheme in Wales Reloop hosted an event at the Senedd to discuss the Welsh Government's intention to introduce a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) that includes PET bottles, metal cans, and glass bottles. Reloop Platform · 18 Apr 2024 Global AI-powered WEEE and Metal Sorting In January this year, SWEEEP Kuusakoski and Recycleye announced the first successful commercial application of AI computer vision in detecting and sorting WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) in the UK. According to the two companies, this announcement would bring the use of artificial intelligence for automated sorting to WEEE and metals, “which although is […] Global Recycling · 18 Apr 2024 Global Pre-INC-4 Statement on the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations Negotiators must focus on increasing the value of plastic waste as a circular feedstock Brussels: 17 April 2024 According to… Plastics Europe · 17 Apr 2024 Global Is Misinformation Derailing Climate Action in Agriculture? The post Is Misinformation Derailing Climate Action in Agriculture? appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 17 Apr 2024 Global When less is more: reducing Europe’s material footprint Beyond cutting greenhouse gas emissions, the key to a sustainable planet lies in resource management. This article was written by Diego Marin, and was originally published by Social Europe. Since the Paris Agreement almost a decade ago, there has been a major increase in attention to climate change: more than 5,000 climate laws and policies have been adopted around the world to limit global hea… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 17 Apr 2024 Global Solutions for the decarbonisation of the pulp and paper industry The pulp and paper sector is committed to achieving climate neutrality in Europe by 2050. This requires reducing emissions in our production processes by the implementation of energy-efficient technologies and the effective use of fossil-free energy sources.Cepi’s Energy Efficiency Solutions Forum (EESF) aims to accelerate the development and implementation of carbon-reducing technologies and s… CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 17 Apr 2024 Global Eriez Strengthens its Capabilities with Cardiff University Collaboration Eriez has announced the inauguration of its Research and Development hub, Eriez at sbarc, located at Cardiff University in Wales. According to the company, this strategic partnership with Cardiff Innovations would underscore its dedication to fostering innovation and expanding its research and development initiatives. In the meantime, Eriez’ Wales-based R&D team operates primarily from this […] Global Recycling · 17 Apr 2024 Global Korean Civil Society Calls for Government's Strong Ambition in Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations On April 15, 2024, Uproot Plastics, comprised of 15 domestic and international civic groups in the Republic of Korea, presented civil society's viewpoints ahead of the 4th Intergovernmental Negotiation Committee (INC) of the ‘The International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution, Including in the Marine Environment (Global Plastics Treaty)’. Break Free From Plastic · 17 Apr 2024 Global Key issues shaping a global treaty to end plastic pollution – a guide to INC4 and flexible packaging Governments, NGOs and businesses at the forefront of pushing for global rules to reduce plastic pollution meet for a decisive 4th round of intergovernmental negotiations 23-29 April in Ottawa, Canada. CEFLEX (Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging) · 16 Apr 2024 Global IFAT Munich 2024 Municipalities are among the most important users of the products and processes presented at the IFAT Munich 2024 environmental technology trade fair. From May 13 to 17, 2024, IFAT Munich will bring the global environmental technology industry together again in one place, the organizers announced. The exhibitors at the Munich exhibition center would then once […] Global Recycling · 16 Apr 2024 Global Hensel Recycling Acquired Californian Red Fox Resources Hensel Recycling, a company in precious metals recycling headquartered in Germany, has completed acquiring California-based precious metals recycler Red Fox Resources. According to the German company, the partnership will strengthen Hensel Recycling’s position in the USA and North American markets. “We welcome the Red Fox team to the Hensel Recycling Group family. Both companies share […] Global Recycling · 16 Apr 2024 Global Break Free From Plastic Regional Brand Audit Report Identifies Top Plastic Sachet Polluters in Asia Today, a #BreakFreeFromPlastic (BFFP) report based on citizen science brand audits across India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam unveils the companies responsible for flooding Asia with harmful single-use plastic sachets, small flexible pouches or packets. The list of identified polluters includes European corporations Unilever and Nestlé and the American Procter & Gamble, as well as […] Break Free From Plastic · 16 Apr 2024 Global ISCC PLUS Certification for Greenback’s Operations in Cuautla Greenback Recycling Technologies has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) PLUS for its recycling facility in Cuautla, Mexico, and its final product. This recognition is granted to companies voluntarily committed to global sustainability objectives. According to Greenback, the company’s adherence to the ri… Global Recycling · 15 Apr 2024 Global Two Companies Intend to Partner in PGM Recycling Business Elemental Holding SA and Mitsubishi Corporation have agreed to form a strategic partnership in platinum-group metals (PGM) recycling, covering Elemental’s global operations from collection to refined metal. According to the information, the strategic partnership will combine Elemental’s and Mitsubishi’s expertise and resources in collecting and pre-processing of spent automotive catalytic conve… Global Recycling · 14 Apr 2024 Global UNTHA Shredding Technology Fully Acquires German Business Austrian-headquartered UNTHA shredding technology has announced the 100 percent acquisition of UNTHA Germany – in the same month, the company revealed 98 Million Euro global orders from the last financial year. Over 500 single, two and four shaft UNTHA shredders are already installed throughout the country – not to mention the wider DACH region. But […] Global Recycling · 13 Apr 2024 Global EU leaders take note: We need an agenda that offers a liveable future The emerging strategic agenda for the next EU mandate reveals an ecological step backwards Europe cannot afford to take. This article was originally published as an op-ed in Social Europe. Faustine Bas-Defossez and Alberto Vela also contributed to it. Next Wednesday and Thursday, European Union heads of state and government will meet in Brussels for an extraordinary European Council meeting. Th… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 12 Apr 2024 Global New Partner in Eastern Europe German-based company Hellweg Maschinenbau, a global manufacturer of digitally controlled grinders for effective, energy-saving plastics recycling, has a new sales partner in Poland. FLEXAL Group Sp. z o. o. in Posnan will be responsible for sales, maintenance and technical advice for Hellweg grinders; the portfolio ranges from small units for grinding sprues to high-performance systems […] Global Recycling · 12 Apr 2024 Global Mobile Application for Recycling in Lebanon As reported by the Lebanese platform Berytech in January this year, “ReList” was launched, “the first mobile application in Lebanon for recyclables trading”. Lebanese municipalities would face mounting difficulty in managing the growing volumes of unsorted waste with little to no funding, as many were looking to recycling as a sustainable solution for waste management, […] Global Recycling · 12 Apr 2024 Global A year of collaboration and growth: discover 4evergreen’s 2023 Annual Report! We are excited to launch 4evergreen’s 2023 Annual Report, looking back at our growth and achievements from the past year and recognising the incredible effort and commitment of our members and teams. In 2023, we made some important decisions for the alliance: members agreed to... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 12 Apr 2024 Global E-Commerce Boom and Sustainable Packaging Needs Let the Containerboard Market Grow According to ResearchAndMarkets.com, the containerboard market is forecasted to grow by 27.08 billion US-Dollar during 2023-2028, accelerating at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 3.12 percent during the forecast period. “The market is driven by a booming e-commerce industry, increasing need for sustainable packaging solutions, and increasing rate of urbanization,” the Ireland-based marke… Global Recycling · 12 Apr 2024 Global Encuentros junto a la compostera N°1: De São Paulo Composta Cultiva hasta Brasil El segundo miércoles de cada mes, nuestros miembros y aliados se reúnen para aprender sobre gestión de residuos orgánicos, imaginando un espacio presencial, tal como estuvieran conversando junto a una […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 11 Apr 2024 Global Press release: In the EU Clean Transition Dialogues, the pulp and paper industry has been heard, and wants to stay engaged Announced by Commission President von der Leyen and chaired by Executive Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič, the Clean Transition Dialogues’ core aim is to support industry in building a business model fit for a decarbonised economy. With the right priorities now clearly identified, the collaborative approach now more than ever needs to be continued. The Dialogues’ stocktaking […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 11 Apr 2024 Global European Parliament muzzles democratic debate by pushing forward with urgency procedure on the CAP reform 432 MEPs voted in favour of accelerating the European Commission’s deeply flawed proposal aimed at “simplifying” the CAP by removing basic environmental requirements. The unlawful and […] European Environmental Bureau · 11 Apr 2024 Global Unlocking Local Food Systems’ Zero Waste Potential A Success Story from the Markets of Warwick Written by Lily Nobel Over the last 3 years, the Warwick zero waste composting project has taken food waste from the Early […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 11 Apr 2024 Global Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme Powered by Sensoneo’s IT Solution In February this year, Ireland became the 15th European country to introduce the Deposit Return System (DRS) for single-use beverage packaging. Slovakian firm Sensoneo accompanies the project with its IT solution, serving as the central infrastructure for the entire DRS system in Ireland. The Irish DRS administrator is the company Re-turn. The entire scheme is […] Global Recycling · 11 Apr 2024 Global European Parliament vote places soil health on shaky ground Although the proposal for a Soil Monitoring Law was passed, in a highly disappointing turn of events lawmakers significantly weakened the law, placing the future health […] European Environmental Bureau · 10 Apr 2024 Global CRCF: Red flags, uncertainty and a door left open for greenwashing Today, the European Parliament approved the Carbon Removals Certification Framework (CRCF) setting the scene for the quantification and accounting of emission removals in the EU through […] European Environmental Bureau · 10 Apr 2024 Global Press release: Cepi welcomes EU Parliament vote on Carbon Removals, but calls for a definition of renewable carbon The EU Parliament put today its stamp of approval on the EU’s carbon removal certification framework. The regulation provides guiding principles for a set of methodologies, still in development, to certify processes to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. Much still needs to be defined through a dedicated expert group. Such definitions should include […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 10 Apr 2024 Global Europe North to South: Food system challenges and solutions Today we are joined by colleagues and friends from across Europe in the centre of Brussels to discuss one of the most pressing issues of our […] European Environmental Bureau · 10 Apr 2024 Global Today’s rotten food systems, a misguided CAP and the road out of crisis Food systems shape all our lives in a very big way. But what exactly are they? Simply, they are the aggregation of everyone with a stake in food – from farmers and farm workers to agribusinesses, ecologists, lorry drivers, dieticians, supermarket workers, restaurant owners, food technologists, sanitation workers, consumers and everyone else in between – and the relationships and dynamics that l… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 10 Apr 2024 Global Good Outlook for the Aircraft Recycling Market According to US-based business research and consulting company MarketDigits, the aircraft recycling market was valued at 5.2 billion US-Dollar in 2023 and is projected to reach 9.3 billion US-Dollar by 2030. The market size is predicted to grow at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 8.7 percent during the forecast period of 2023-2030. As […] Global Recycling · 10 Apr 2024 Global Advancing Climate Justice: Case for the EU Wealth Tax In the face of escalating global climate issues, environmental and cost-of-living crises, as well as the context of constantly deepening social inequalities, the European Union (EU) governments stand at a crossroads. As environmental and climate organisations call for bold actions and adequate finances to address pressing challenges, one proposal emerges as a beacon of hope: an EU wealth tax. T… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 9 Apr 2024 Global Clean Fuels Standard In New Mexico Top: A map highlighting New Mexico’s “Clean Fuel Feedstock Assets” includes a number of dairies — good candidates for generating RNG via anaerobic digestion. Image courtesy New Mexico Environment Department New Mexico became the fourth state to pass a Clean Fuels Standards, following in the footsteps of California, Oregon, and Washington. State Governor Michelle Lujan... BioCycle · 9 Apr 2024 Global Edible Food Recovery In New York State Data released last fall in New York State indicates the edible food recovery component of its ban has significantly increased donations since the law … BioCycle · 9 Apr 2024