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Global Reloop 2023 Year in Review Sharing the highlights of this year, as well as some of the exciting things we’ll be working on in 2024. Reloop Platform · 13 Dec 2023 Global ISWA Welcomes TOMRA as our Newest Silver Member ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 13 Dec 2023 Global Recording of webinar: The future of repair – EU regulation on phones and tablets unmasked Rewatch our webinar on the reparability of phones and tablets with civil society, a representative of the European institutions and progressive industry! Right to Repair Europe · 13 Dec 2023 Global EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act: A Mixed Bag of Aspirations and Shortcomings The Members of the European Parliament gave the final text of the Critical Raw Materials Act a green light today. The EEB acknowledges some improvements in […] European Environmental Bureau · 13 Dec 2023 Global BIOPLASTICS MARKET DEVELOPMENT UPDATE 2023 Open the document Growth resumption: global production capacities of bioplastics 2023-2028 Bioplastics currently represent roughly 0.5 percent of the over 400 million tonnes of plastic produced annually*. After a period of stagnation over the past few years, the overall global plastic production is picking up again in 2023. This development is driven by [...] European Bioplastics News · 13 Dec 2023 Global EUBP unveils the results of the 2023 Market Data Report Berlin, 13 December 2023 – European Bioplastics unveils the 2023 edition of the market development update during EBC23 taking place in Berlin, Germany. Main findings show that after a period of stagnation, the overall plastic production is picking up again. The global production for bioplastics is taking off after a few years of stagnation, [...] European Bioplastics News · 13 Dec 2023 Global Pensions at a Glance 2023 - OECD OECD — Environment · 13 Dec 2023 Global OECD Digital Education Outlook 2023 - OECD OECD — Environment · 13 Dec 2023 Global 2023 Plastic Solutions Conference The event was endorsed by All-China Environment Federation, Solid Waste Treatment and Soil Remediation Engineering Technology Research Center of Haikou City, the Alxa SEE Free Trade Island Project Center, and the China Zero Waste Alliance. The total viewership for this forum exceeded 1.08 million. Reuse Patterns Plastic pollution control has become an important challenge for […] Break Free From Plastic · 13 Dec 2023 Global EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act: Improved ambitions, but language still raises concerns for Environmental Standards, Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Protection, and Demand Reduction On 13 November, the EU swiftly reached a political agreement on the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA). Today, Members of the European Parliament gave the text […] European Environmental Bureau · 12 Dec 2023 Global Derogations pushed by Italy and Finland risk generating 7.3. million tonnes of avoidable packaging by 2030 The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation made waves after aggressive dilution from the single-use packaging industry earlier this fall, making it the most lobbied file of […] European Environmental Bureau · 12 Dec 2023 Global Guest Blog: Peter’s Perspective #ISWAatCOP ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 12 Dec 2023 Global Stories of Environmental Justice Values and Principles for Climate Action: National Association of Waste Pickers of Chile (ANARCH) – Chile Por Soledad Mella, ANARCH. Colabora: Camila Aguilera, GAIA Latin America y Caribe. (English version follows) A veces se dice que el trabajo de las y los recicladores es una labor […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 12 Dec 2023 Global Our priorities for the trilogues on new repair rules As the Trilogues between the three European institutions begin, these are the six priority points we urge negotiators to maintain in the final compromise on new repair rules Right to Repair Europe · 11 Dec 2023 Global The “Nairobi Spirit” vs The “Petrochemical Alumni” – Ambition meets a Stalled Quest for Progress at INC3 By Jacob Johnson Attakpah, Project Coordinator at Green Africa Youth Organisation (GAYO) & Merrisa Naidoo, Africa Plastics Campaigner at the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA). December, 11, 2023 Before […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 11 Dec 2023 Global 4evergreen alliance publishes enhanced guidance on collection and sorting Brussels, December 14, 2023 – the 4evergreen alliance unveils the latest version of its Guidance on the Improved Collection and Sorting of Fibre-Based Packaging, updating the 2022 version with further industry insights on collection routes in Europe. The tool, which recommends a two-stream collection system,... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 11 Dec 2023 Global #ISWAatCOP: Marc’s Musings for the first week of COP28 ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 8 Dec 2023 Global Negotiations Dilute EU Building law: Member States now Hold the Reins EU legislators suggested an end for fossil heating subsidies by 2025, targets to renovate EU’s building stock, and a reduction of buildings’ carbon footprint. However, the […] European Environmental Bureau · 8 Dec 2023 Global ESPR Deal: End of Take-Make-Waste Economy Impossible Without Recycling of Unsold Goods Yesterday, EU negotiators reached a provisional agreement on the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, a key part of Europe’s strategy to foster a circular economy. This regulation aims to make products more durable, reusable, upgradable, reparable, recyclable, and easier to maintain. It targets a range of products including textiles and footwear and intermediate products. EuRIC, […] Global Recycling · 8 Dec 2023 Global Stories of Environmental Justice Values and Principles for Climate Action: Movimento Nacional de Catadores de Materiais Recicláveis – Brazil Contributed by Movimento Nacional de Catadores de Materiais Recicláveis (MNCR) The fight for environmental justice is strong in Brazil, and a powerful example is the social movement MNCR (Movimento Nacional […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 8 Dec 2023 Global Stories of Environmental Justice Values and Principles for Climate Action: Trivandrum Municipal Corporation – India Contributed by Trivandrum Municipal Corporation (TMC) The Zero Waste Story of Trivandrum, India Trivandrum is the capital city of Kerala, the southernmost state of India. In 2011, the city was […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 8 Dec 2023 Global ESWET launches a new Task Force to explore the full potential of heat in Waste-to-Energy The EU has been working to build a heterogeneous energy system able to meet the rising demand for both electricity... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 7 Dec 2023 Global Declaración de GAIA sobre el conflicto en Palestina e Israel GAIA expresa su solidaridad con el pueblo de Palestina. Junto a nuestros miembros de Egipto, Sudáfrica, Estados Unidos y muchos otros países, condenamos las violaciones de los derechos humanos y […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 6 Dec 2023 Global Stories of Environmental Justice Values and Principles for Climate Action: Paryavaran Mitra – India Contributed by Mahesh Pandya, Paryavaran Mitra Paryavaran Mitra’s Efforts to Promote Zero Waste India’s remarkable journey of economic growth and development has brought with it a modern dilemma – an […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 6 Dec 2023 Global 30-day Hunger Strike by Diane Wilson Grows into 24/7 Encampment Outside Formosa Plastics Facility in Texas POINT COMFORT, TEXAS — Following a 30-day hunger strike by 2023 Goldman Prize winner Diane Wilson in front of Gate 3 of the Formosa Plastics plant in Point Comfort, Texas, the 24/7 encampment inspired by Diane’s leadership will continue indefinitely in the same spot. Recognizing the rapid deterioration of the 75-year-old activist’s health more than […] Break Free From Plastic · 6 Dec 2023 Global All stakeholders committed to tackling air pollution The fourth edition of the EU Clean Air Forum, the biennial event organised by the European Commission, took place in Rotterdam on 23-24 November aboard the SS Rotterdam, a famous Dutch cruise liner now converted into a hotel and events space. This year it once again brought together a wide range of stakeholders from civil society, policy, business and academia for a two-day programme filled wit… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 6 Dec 2023 Global From climate quacks and mining maniacs to more-than-enough solutions Amidst the ongoing debate over phasing out fossil fuels at the UN Climate Summit number 28, it became clear that extra renewable energy and higher efficiency without reducing our reliance on fossil fuel gave us a two and soon three degrees of catastrophic warming. The scientific consensus is clear: phasing out fossil fuels is not just an opinion; it’s an imperative, regardless of the objections… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 6 Dec 2023 Global Don’t be scared to talk about eco-anxiety Imagine being an informed citizen who values things like solidarity, dignity and justice – yet waking up in a country where the largest serving party says that not a single euro should be spent on addressing the climate crisis. Most people in the Netherlands, where this recently happened, might experience what is known as ‘eco-anxiety’. But what does it really mean? What are the different copin… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 6 Dec 2023 Global The Muxagata Aldeia Sustentável project in Portugal The village of Muxagata, located in the interior region of Portugal (Beira Interior), has 240 inhabitants, a very small and aged community at 9 km from the main town Fornos de Algodres. The municipality undergoes economic and social challenges, with a rather ageing population and less favourable access to main communication axes. Moreover, a bankruptcy […] Zero Waste Europe · 6 Dec 2023 Global Bright lights take aim at EU headquarters: NGOs demand action for sustainable food systems On Sunday night, the European Commission headquarters in Brussels were lit up with bright lights beaming a clear message to EU policymakers: fulfil your promises on […] European Environmental Bureau · 6 Dec 2023 Global New EU vehicles law: driving ambition or hitting a roadblock? A new EU regulation on vehicle design and end of life aims to set the automotive sector on a circular path, but does it have what it takes to drive ambition? Stéphane Arditi, Fynn Hauschke and Roberta Arbinolo examine its potential and identify possible roadblocks. This article is the first in a series analysing different aspects of the new EU Regulation on Vehicle Design and End of Life Manage… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 6 Dec 2023 Global Ecodesign: EU one step closer to making sustainable products the norm EU legislators agree on Ecodesign rules, but fail to ban the destruction of unsold goods and ensure enforcement for products sold online. The European Commission, Parliament and Council reached […] European Environmental Bureau · 5 Dec 2023 Global Taking Stock Of 2023 Is organics recycling ending the year on a solid footing? Yes, for the most part. BioCycle · 5 Dec 2023 Global Hauling And Recycling Company Expands Into Food Waste Composting Texas company had been collecting commercial organics for almost 15 years, but the lack of composting infrastructure for tipping led to opening its own facility in 2022. BioCycle · 5 Dec 2023 Global What’s In Seattle’s Collected Organics Streams? In 2021–22, Cascadia Consulting Group (Cascadia) was contracted by Seattle (WA) Public Utilities (SPU) to carry out six seasonal sampling events. The findings are in a report released in July 2023, “City of Seattle: 2021-22 Residential and Commercial Organics Composition Study.” BioCycle · 5 Dec 2023 Global National Draft Strategy To Reduce FLW And Recycle Organics The Strategy outlines targeted actions by USDA, EPA and FDA to prevent FLW in order to mitigate the environmental repercussions of wasted food, including its impact on climate. BioCycle · 5 Dec 2023 Global Canadian Digestate Management Guide The Canadian Biogas Association (CBA) released the Canadian Digestate Management Guide in March 2023. CBA notes the Guide “summarizes best management practices appropriate in a Canadian context,” however the information is relevant to anaerobic digestion facilities located anywhere. BioCycle · 5 Dec 2023 Global 4 things you need to know about soil health The EU is currently debating a new Soil Law. Why is it vital that the EU passes such a Law as quickly as possible? Soil is possibly the most overlooked habitat on earth, but also one of the most important. For the United Nations’ World Soil Day, we investigated just some of the surprising aspects of soil and why healthy soils matter more than you might think. Samantha Ibbott and Caroline Heinze… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 5 Dec 2023 Global Stories of Environmental Justice Values and Principles for Climate Action: ESDO – Bangladesh Contributed by Dr. Shahriar Hossain, Environmental and Social Development Organization Empowering Communities: A Tale of Methane Reduction through Zero Waste Approaches In a world grappling with the consequences of […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 5 Dec 2023 Global Towards high-performing separate collection systems for bio-waste: Insights from the first LIFE BIOBEST capacity-building workshop The forthcoming European obligation to separately collect bio-waste presents a challenge for many European cities and member states: how can we build highly efficient municipal bio-waste separate collection systems and reach recycling targets in the coming years? To help local officials and technicians answer this, Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) organised the first capacity-building event, “Unlocking … Zero Waste Europe · 5 Dec 2023