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Global Innovation Update for Recycling Applications Doosan Infracore Europe, a global industry leader in engineering and manufacturing compact and heavy construction equipment, has launched a new Waste and Recycling Kit for the company’s DL-7 range of wheel loaders. As reported, it is the first kit of its type for Doosan wheel loaders and is designed to help operators work safely in […] Global Recycling · 15 May 2023 Global IPSOS 2023 survey on beverage deposit system – Reloop France Survey conducted by Reloop France showed that the French strongly support the implementation of a deposit return scheme for beverage containers. Reloop Platform · 15 May 2023 Global Eriez’ Shred1 Achieves Ultra-High Purity Steel From Scrap At present, vehicles are tightly regulated to limit environmental impact when they are scrapped. This is done through various measures to encourage the recovery, reuse and recycling of metals, plastics and rubber to reduce the amount of waste created. However, beyond the considerations of environmental impact lies huge value for recyclers with the right tools […] Global Recycling · 14 May 2023 Global Finland: Kuusakoski to Expand the Processing Capacity for Non-Ferrous Metals Finnish recycling company Kuusakoski will invest 25 million Euro in a major new production line that is being built at the company’s recycling plant in Heinola. The aim is to increase the recycling efficiency and the processing capacity for non-ferrous metals, including aluminum. As underlined by the company, the demand for recycled raw materials is […] Global Recycling · 13 May 2023 Global Winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023 Announced in Amsterdam The winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023 were announced at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe in Amsterdam. The seven category winners exemplify the advances in the circular use of plastics in today’s products, as well as the recycling innovation and technology that are enabling this progress. They are: Automotive, Electrical & Electronic Product: […] Global Recycling · 12 May 2023 Global Hammel Recyclingtechnik: End-of-Life Vehicle Recycling – “from Trash to Gold” What happens to old cars at the end of their useful life? A car consists of valuable raw materials, 75% metal (steel, copper, light metals, precious metals), besides glass, tires and other plastics. With an unladen weight of one ton, a vehicle consists of approximately 600 kg of steel, 10 kg of cast iron and […] Global Recycling · 12 May 2023 Global Energy sharing: a new right to protect and empower consumers On behalf of a group of European stakeholders, we would like to highlight the relevance and suggest improvements on the dedicated energy sharing framework proposed by the European Commission in the revision of the Electricity Market Design. This new right will stimulate the move towards a consumer-centric, decentralised energy system that empowers consumers and prosumers, […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 11 May 2023 Global Red card to greenwashing and early obsolescence: EU Parliament votes to strengthen consumer protection The European Parliament has taken decisive action against unfair commercial practices today, by approving a stronger EU law that safeguards consumers from deceptive environmental claims and early […] European Environmental Bureau · 11 May 2023 Global Energy-intensive industries: The Net Zero Industry Act requires a full value chain approach Energy-intensive industries (EIIs) provide direct employment to around 2.6 million people and represent the foundations of critical and strategic value chains for the EU economy and society. Our sectors provide materials which are indispensable for the decarbonisation of the industry and the economy as a whole and for the manufacture of the Strategic Net Zero […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 11 May 2023 Global ESWET Activity Report 2022 A changing and demanding Waste-to-Energy environment: making a sector more resilient Activity Report – Web version / Print version For more than... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 11 May 2023 Global Disaster Waste Management: A Report from ISWA’s Recent Workshop at IFAT Eurasia ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 11 May 2023 Global Position paper: Targeted reform of the Electricity Market Design Cepi, the Confederation of European Paper Industries, welcomes with relief the European Commission’s proposal for the reform of the Electricity Market Design (EMD). While we expect the co-negotiators to further clarify the provisions of the targeted amendments, the scope of the proposal should not be further extended. The reform should primarily aim at ensuring a […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 11 May 2023 Global The Paris Agreement vs EU agriculture The climate and ecological crises must be tackled together. The potential for the agricultural and food sector to mitigate these crises is huge but also overlooked and understudied. A recent Nature publication provides insight into how the agriculture and food sectors could contribute to the targets set by the Paris Agreement. Samantha Ibbott reports. The latest IPCC report made it abundantly c… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 11 May 2023 Global Why certified soil-biodegradable mulch films belong in the EU Fertilising Products Regulation Open the document Soil-biodegradable and compostable materials are increasingly used in agriculture. Certified soil-biodegradable mulch films have been applied on agricultural soils for more than 20 years and their agronomical behaviour and end-of-life have been extensively assessed. They are proven to have a similar agronomical efficiency compared to conventional, non-biodegradable plastics, s… European Bioplastics News · 11 May 2023 Global Bunting Builds Monster Stainless Steel Separator The latest Stainless Steel Separation Conveyor (SSSC) leaving Bunting’s manufacturing facility in Kansas, USA is the largest built so far. The model SSSC 12-24-462 may only be 0.61-metres wide, but sits at the end of an 11.6-metre long conveyor. The high-intensity magnetic separator is destined for installation in an automotive recycling plant in North Carolina. […] Global Recycling · 11 May 2023 Global Environmental Taxonomy: CSOs fear more greenwashing Environmental experts urge substantial improvements to the controversial EU Taxonomy Act to ensure science-based criteria and preserve environmental integrity. A coalition of civil society organisations urges […] European Environmental Bureau · 10 May 2023 Global Nestlé’s methane blindspot and plant-based confusion The post Nestlé’s methane blindspot and plant-based confusion appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 10 May 2023 Global Green Supremacy: When Far-Right Politics Co-opt Environmentalism In advance of the highly anticipated 2023 Beyond Growth Conference, this piece is the fifth in a weekly series to be published together on 8 May in special issue magazine “Imagining Europe Beyond Growth”, developed in partnership with Belgian de-growth think tank Oikos. The magazine, curated by our Senior Policy Officer for Systemic Change Nick Meynen, will feature 18 articles from diverse acto… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 10 May 2023 Global ESWET keeps growing with ENVEA! We are so glad to welcome our new Associate Member! envea Discover more about our current 38 members, please visit... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 10 May 2023 Global Recycling to Create New Value: The Potential of Aluminum and the Innovative Solutions for its Processing The increasing consumption of resources and the rapid technological change are contributing to a rising need for investment in advanced and material-specific recycling systems. One of the most valuable materials that can be recycled is aluminum. Indeed, thanks to its characteristics, aluminum is considered a circular material, capable of being recycled multiple times without losing […] Global Recycling · 10 May 2023 Global Waste management industry calls for changes to planned EU packaging regulation EUWID – 9 Mayl 2023 – The EU Commission has now received just over 500 comments from industry, associations and interested parties on the planned EU Packaging Regulation. In the run-up to the upcoming decisions in Parliament and Council of the European Union, the European umbrella organisation of the waste management industry Fead points out […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 9 May 2023 Global Microplastics: How Many And How To Regulate? Researchers at the University of Vermont have been measuring and characterizing microplastics in samples of compost, digestate and incoming food waste slurries. Part II BioCycle · 9 May 2023 Global Residential Food Waste Collection To Expand In Boston Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and the Public Works Department (PWD) announced the expansion of the city’s pilot food waste curbside collection program, increasing from its current capacity servicing 10,000 households to 30,000. BioCycle · 9 May 2023 Global Model Legislation For PFAS Prevention The Northeast Waste Management Officials’ Association, Inc. (NEWMOA), an interstate association whose membership is composed of state environment agency programs, released its Draft PFAS Prevention Model Act in early May to advance reduction of the use of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS. BioCycle · 9 May 2023 Global Enhanced Vector Management Nuisance vectors at composting facilities come in the form of insects, rodents, coyotes, and birds. BioCycle · 9 May 2023 Global Connections: Unpacking Environmental Justice And Contaminated Soils Where do you start? And how do we right the wrongs when it comes to soil contamination? Part I BioCycle · 9 May 2023 Global Recycleye Secures Funding from DCVC Recycleye, provider of an AI-driven solution for sorting dry mixed recycling, has announced a 17 million US-Dollar Series A financing round led by deep-tech venture capital firm DCVC. The company with head offices in UK and France uses AI-powered waste-picking robots to lower the cost of sorting materials. “This ground-breaking technology is turning the world’s […] Global Recycling · 9 May 2023 Global Artificial Intelligence Applied to the Plastics Sector The EU has just confirmed its commitment to a global agreement to end plastic pollution by 2040. This is a historic step to end the pollution of an industry that has multiplied its waste in recent decades, and that generates 400 million tons per year. It is the most important public effort since the Paris […] Global Recycling · 8 May 2023 Global Understanding consumer motivations and barriers in deposit return systems New Reloop fact sheet on consumer participation in deposit return systems. Reloop Platform · 8 May 2023 Global Plant Manufacturer Expanded Portfolio In January this year, Dieffenbacher – an international active manufacturer of press systems and complete production plants for the wood-based panels, forming and recycling industries – acquired the know-how and key assets of Austrian company BERTSCHenergy, through the newly formed Dieffenbacher Energy GmbH subsidiary. The acquisition would accelerate the manufacturer’s ability to support its cu… Global Recycling · 7 May 2023 Global A New Recycling Technology for Carbon Fiber Asahi Kasei, a diversified Japanese multinational company, has developed a new technology for recycling carbon fiber plastic compounds with the National Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu College and Tokyo University of Science. Carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) are highly attractive for various industries in demanding application fields due to their unique balance of rigidity, mechanica… Global Recycling · 6 May 2023 Global Disaster Waste Management Panel at IFAT Eurasia ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 5 May 2023 Global Co-Host OMV Invites Downstream Industry Colleagues to Visit PRC: Europe 2023 OMV is co-hosting the Petrochemical and Refining Congress: Europe 2023 in Austria on May 22-24. Within the Day 3 of the event, OMV and BGS Group invited a limited number of delegates to visit one of the largest and most modern inland refineries in Europe – OMV Schwechat Refinery. OMV is Austria’s largest listed industrial […] Global Recycling · 5 May 2023 Global New Project to Develop a Recycling Solution for Acrylic Glass The acrylic glass recycling company Pekutherm Kunststoffe GmbH – together with Polysecure GmbH, Pforz­heim University of Applied Sciences and an acrylic glass supplier – is developing an innovative recycling solution to be able to recognize high-quality transparent plastics and recycle them according to their specification. The Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) is funding the approach with […] Global Recycling · 5 May 2023 Global Rethink Plastic alliance welcomes the EU REACH restriction of intentionally-added microplastics, urges faster implementation Today, the European Commission REACH Committee voted to adopt the European Commission proposal on the restriction of intentionally-added microplastics. The Rethink Plastic alliance welcomes the restriction of intentionally-added microplastics in products, notably in beauty products and on sports pitches. The alliance regrets, however, that companies are given an excessively long time period to … Break Free From Plastic · 4 May 2023 Global How to save people, planet and public money? Here is a simple solution Adopting to the lowest pollution levels can save Europe’s air. Besides protecting the environment, this simple solution can save up to 37,000 lives and 103€ billions in taxpayer money every year. Adapting Europe’s most polluting industry to lower pollution standards is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to clean our air and protect people and public money. How many lives can each European count… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 4 May 2023 Global Mass balance approach for the use of biobased feedstock for polymer production Open the document To increase the amount of plastics based on renewable resources on the market and decrease dependence on depletable feedstocks, such as crude oil, the mass balance approach is a complementary step that can be necessary for a fossil-free future. In line with ISO 22095, the mass balance approach is a [...] European Bioplastics News · 4 May 2023 Global Five clever ways of using EU funds for climate neutrality As EU money for the green transition flows into national and municipal coffers, fears of misuse and squandering are mounting. Together with local civil society watchdogs, we looked at the lessons learned from the use of EU funds in Central and Eastern European countries to draw out a list of ‘dos and don’ts’ on climate spending. Alberto Vela reports. The European Union has unleashed unprecedent… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 4 May 2023 Global Tire Recycling to Reduce Environmental Impact State-of-the-art technologies provide full control of challenging chemical recycling processes. The recycling of end-of-life tires (ELTs) is a real challenge due to the durability of materials and the harm they cause to the environment. And considering the fact that tires are produced in very large quantities, this is indeed a problem of enormous scale. Separating […] Global Recycling · 4 May 2023 Global Turning the tide on Europe’s water pollution crisis Two decades after the adoption of the EU’s Water Framework Directive, less than 40% of Europe’s rivers, lakes, coastal and transitional waters are in good chemical status. But why is water pollution still such a problem? Turns out some aren’t cleaning up after themselves – and it’s high time that they do. Ben Snelson reports. Our entire natural world depends on it, but despite the sometimes app… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 3 May 2023