Recycling news: 2024

Global Upgrading Mulch Facility To Accept Food Waste Streams New composting facility in Western Washington is permitted to process 50,000 tons/year of source separated organics. BioCycle · 7 May 2024 Global End Of PFAS Grease Agents In Food Packaging In late February, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced that grease-proofing materials containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are no longer being sold for use in food packaging in the U.S. BioCycle · 7 May 2024 Global Standardizing Compost In Minnesota ​For many years, state agencies in Minnesota that use compost have expressed concerns over the lack of standards for compost used in their projects. BioCycle · 7 May 2024 Global Global Methane Waste Characterization Handbook Activities and resources to help plan an appropriate type of study for specific site conditions; conduct field activities to collect the data; and analyze the data to help make informed solid waste planning decisions … BioCycle · 7 May 2024 Global The New XHW Primary Grinder: Improved Performance and Reduced Consumption Forrec is an Italian company that designs, manufactures, installs and manages single machines and complete plants for waste treatment. For years, Forrec has been working in the field of machinery for the recycling of metals, MSW, plastics, paper and WEEE, constantly investing in research and development for optimizing recycling lines. In Spain, Forrec is supported […] Global Recycling · 7 May 2024 Global Modeling GHG Emissions From Source Separated Organics New study assesses greenhouse gas emissions from five management options for SSO collected from residential, commercial, and institutional sources in New York City. BioCycle · 6 May 2024 Global The fight against a new incinerator – A story of activism in Sofia After an eight-year legal battle, Sofia’s court has halted plans for a new waste incinerator. The decision underscores the importance of public participation, accurate data, and thorough health and environmental assessments in urban development. The court highlighted deficiencies in public involvement, health risk assessments, waste data accuracy, and air quality impact analysis. Danita Zarichi… Zero Waste Europe · 6 May 2024 Global Technoform is ESWET’s new member ESWET is happy to welcome Technoform as a new associate member. As a global family business founded in 1969, Technoform... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 6 May 2024 Global Llamamiento para el reconocimiento de la producción de calor de la valorización energética en las directivas de la UE The post Llamamiento para el reconocimiento de la producción de calor de la valorización energética en las directivas de la UE appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association . FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 6 May 2024 Global Appointment of New Convention Committee Chairman: Brian Henesey Joins BIR’s Leadership Team BIR President Susie Burrage OBE has appointed Brian Henesey as new Chairman of the organisation’s Convention Committee. Brian Henesey brings a wealth of experience and passion for the recycling industry to this crucial role, with over 30 years of experience in the recycled materials industry. Currently, he is Vice President and General Manager at Rocky […] Global Recycling · 6 May 2024 Global Half a Billion Aerosol Cans Recycled DeSpray Environmental, a leading company in the aerosol recycling technology, has announced a major achievement. “The combined efforts of DeSpray cofounders Mike MacKay and Eelco Osse, over the last 25 years, have resulted in 560 million + aerosol cans being 100 percent recycled and removed from the waste stream,“ the company pointed out. This accomplishment […] Global Recycling · 6 May 2024 Global From Bottle to Flake: Pioneering the Path to Sustainable Plastic Recycling In an era where sustainability transcends choice to become a necessity, the transformation of plastic from bottle to flake symbolizes the epitome of recycling, embodying the circular economy’s principles. This journey, initiated by individuals depositing their used plastic bottles, culminates in these materials being reborn as pellets ready for crafting new bottles, showcasing technological inn… Global Recycling · 6 May 2024 Global GAIA Asia Pacific joins civil society in calling ADB to rewrite draft protection policy for communities and environment Tbilisi, Georgia – On Sunday (May 5), civil society groups from different regions collectively raised their objections over the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) regressive safeguards policy which aims to avoid, […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 6 May 2024 Global Creating Value from Waste in the Steelmaking Industry In January this year, the European ZHyRON project was launched in Spain to pioneer a new process for recycling steel-making by-products based on using green hydrogen. As reported by independent non-profit media agency youris.com, nine companies and institutions from six European countries collaborate to pioneer a valorization pathway for steel-making by-products rich in iron and […] Global Recycling · 4 May 2024 Global EU’s Overshoot Day: A ‘Mayday’ Call for the European Green Deal Neglecting the urgent reality of the climate and nature crisis under the guise of promoting competitiveness gives Europe’s forward-looking aspirations away to a vocal yet regressive minority, argue Ester Asin, William Todts, Ariel Brunner, Chiara Martinelli, and Patrick ten Brink in Euronews. If everyone in the world had consumed as much as EU residents have over the last four months, humanity … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 3 May 2024 Global EU Overshoot day already here – “Unsustainable and irresponsible” 317 civil society organisations urge EU leaders to tackle the nature, climate and pollution crises following the upcoming EU elections Today marks the EU’s overshoot day. […] European Environmental Bureau · 3 May 2024 Global Waste-to-Energy source of decarbonised district heating supply The post Waste-to-Energy source of decarbonised district heating supply appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association . FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 3 May 2024 Global How to Choose the right Permanent Overband Magnet Permanent Overband Magnets are commonplace in most mines and quarries, removing tramp ferrous metal and protecting crushers, screens and conveyors against damage. However, there are different designs of such magnets developed to suit specific applications. According to Bunting, one of the leading designers and manufacturers of magnetic separators, eddy current separators, metal detectors and el… Global Recycling · 3 May 2024 Global Draft ADB Safeguards Policy Derails Achievement of Key Global Agreements We, the undersigned members of the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives – Asia Pacific and its allies, call on the ADB’s Board of Directors to reject the diluted, regressive, and […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 2 May 2024 Global Panizzolo Recycling Systems: Solutions that Innovate the Future The rapid transformations involving the metal recovery sector present significant challenges for companies. But how do businesses respond to change? The vision of Panizzolo Recycling Systems, a leading Italian company in the sector, helps us understand how to prepare to make the most of future opportunities. In this exclusive interview with Mauro Panizzolo, the owner […] Global Recycling · 2 May 2024 Global Innovative Proposals on Reducing Plastic Pollution in the Takeaway, Coffee, and New Tea Drink Industries at China's 2024 Two Sessions During the 2024 Two Sessions in China, relevant civil society organizations supported the draft of two comprehensive proposals for the management of plastic pollution in the coffee and new tea drink industries as well as the takeaway sector, aimed at reducing plastic pollution and promoting environmental protection and sustainable development. Notably, these two proposals were […] Break Free From Plastic · 1 May 2024 Global Mattress Recycling: Repolyol from Polyurethane Foam German-based H&S Anlagentechnik GmbH has realized an industrial-scale reactor plant for RetourMatras, a Dutch recycling company specialized in dismantling of mattresses and their transformation into circular resources. The plant uses an advanced depolymerization recycling technology to produce high-quality recycled polyol (Repolyol) from polyurethane foam (PU) from end-of-life mattresses, the p… Global Recycling · 1 May 2024 Global HaloSep joins the ESWET family ESWET is very happy to welcome our new associate member HaloSep. Producing district heat and electricity through waste incineration is... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 30 Apr 2024 Global Crece el consenso sobre la necesidad de reducir los plásticos en el Tratado sobre plásticos Modestos avances en el texto del Tratado y los trabajos entre sesiones PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA 30 DE ABRIL DE 2024 Ottawa, Ontario, Canadá- Después de más de un año de […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 30 Apr 2024 Global Global Plastics Treaty – another brick in the wall? A shift from procedure to policy UN processes often resemble life itself: slow-moving until suddenly time runs out, leaving crucial tasks undone. The recent fourth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC4) in Ottawa, Canada, added another chapter to the ongoing saga of the Global Plastics Treaty. However, definitive decisions remain elusive, with the final showdown slated for […] Zero Waste Europe · 30 Apr 2024 Global Reconnecting in China: Highlights from IE EXPO China and Beyond ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 30 Apr 2024 Global Growing Consensus on Need for Plastic Reduction in Plastics Treaty Over 50 countries are in favor of a plastics treaty that includes plastic reduction targets at INC-4 amidst efforts from some industries and member states to stall. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 30 Apr 2024 Global Plastics Europe reaction to conclusion of the INC-4 negotiations in Ottawa Virginia Janssens, Managing Director of Plastics Europe, said: Although we recognise that the negotiations are inherently difficult and some progress… Plastics Europe · 30 Apr 2024 Global INC-4 negotiating countries fail to respond to the magnitude of the plastics crisis Ottawa, Canada | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – The fourth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) for a global agreement to end plastic pollution concluded after a plenary full of huddles, leaving the most contentious item to the very end of the session: intersessional work, which will not be including […] Break Free From Plastic · 30 Apr 2024 Global Europe’s Leading Machine Manufacturers Utilize TRO’s Industrial Knives For nearly a century, TRO – cutting tools, has been a strong representative of the production of industrial knives. Over the years, TRO has evolved into a global supplier of industrial knives, securing a prominent position among the largest producers in Europe. With a modern approach and a workforce of 150 employees, TRO operates as […] Global Recycling · 30 Apr 2024 Global Study on the Comprehensive Management of Plastic Pollution from Takeaways Executive Summary The takeaway industry is an emerging industry that has created enormous economic scale and social value in a very short period. At the same time, the booming period of the takeaway industry also coincides with a critical period for human beings to deal with global environmental issues such as climate change and plastic […] Break Free From Plastic · 30 Apr 2024 Global Global South Voices Demand Fairness and Action in Plastics Treaty Negotiations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 29 April 2024 29 April 2024, Ottawa, Canada – In a powerful demonstration of unity and purpose, the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) hosted a media […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 29 Apr 2024 Global GAIA Plastics Treaty Policy Update INC-4 Day 6, April 28, 2024 Reminder: Global South Media Briefing TODAY at Shaw Center and online! Learn more. Plenary Shows Overwhelming Support for Intersessional Work on PPP On everyone’s […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 29 Apr 2024 Global ISWA Welcomes Wels as our Newest Silver Member ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 29 Apr 2024 Global GREEN AGENDA FINALE🏁 What a week! Yesterday saw Portugal and Italy honouring their respective democracy celebration days 🌹 Portugal, in particular, was enveloped in festivities as it commemorated 50 years of democracy. Having undergone national elections earlier this year, the country will host more soon – as all EU Member States are preparing to elect their EU representatives. Scheduled to take place between 6th … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 29 Apr 2024 Global Policy in Brief Earlier this month, we launched Policy in Brief. What is Policy in Brief? It is our brand-new series of videos where we break down key policy topics and relevant legislation for the bioplastics industry. In the first episode, our Managing Director, Hasso von Pogrell, introduced our manifesto and our key policy requests ahead of [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Apr 2024 Global Member portrait: McCormick Laurence Le Gal - Flavour Solutions R&D Packaging Manager – EMEA at McCormick Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, Laurence Le Gal - Flavour Solutions R&D Packaging Manager – EMEA at McCormick, shares some interesting insights on the company. 5 facts about McCormick McCormick [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Apr 2024 Global The CHAMPION project: Circular High-performance aza-Michael Polymers as Innovative materials Originating from Nature Polymers are an essential element of many aspects of modern life. However, many rely on non-renewable feedstocks and present a range of environmental issues, both during production and once they reach the end-of-life phase. The CHAMPION project aimed at working on biobased thermoset coatings, structural adhesives, automotive interior surfaces and home care additives. European [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Apr 2024 Global Don’t miss the PRESERVE training on SSbD On 30 April 2024 at 10:00 am CET the PRESERVE project is organising an online training in webinar format on the implementation of the Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework in the project. This training is the first webinar of a new series which will touch upon key topics of interest in the [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Apr 2024 Global The Renewable Materials Conference 2024 Save the date for the Renewable Materials Conference 2024 (RMC). The conference is the world's largest conference on chemicals and materials based on biomass, CCU or chemical recycling. It will take place from June 11 until June 13 in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany). Over three days, many innovative solutions for renewable materials - based on biomass, [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Apr 2024