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Global Plastics lobby pushes to ease waste shipment rules within EU ENDS Europe – 18 October 2022 – Rules on transporting waste between EU countries are hindering plastics recycling, industry groups have warned in a joint statement on revising the Waste Shipment Regulation. The current ‘pre-consent’ regime for transferring waste to certified facilities, set out in article 14 of the regulation, should be harmonised across the […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 18 Oct 2022 Global Plastics value chain calls for free movement of waste in the EU Circular plastics transition requires urgent simplification of EU waste shipment rules Plastics Europe calls for the Waste Shipment Regulation to… Plastics Europe · 18 Oct 2022 Global End Plastic Pollution is taking the lead to make schools and universities plastic-free in Uganda The study recorded microplastics made of polyethylene, often used in bags, wrappers and films, in surface waters in several sites on the lake. With the concern of the plastic pollution present in Uganda, End Plastic Pollution has taken the lead with their Plastic Free Campus activities across different schools and universities. End Plastic Pollution is […] Break Free From Plastic · 18 Oct 2022 Global Bioplastics community gathers at EUBP Conference in Berlin – programme available now Berlin, 17 October 2022 – The European Bioplastics (EUBP) Conference, the leading business and networking event for the bioplastics industry, will take place on 6/7 December 2022 in Berlin. “The success story of this conference continues in its 17th edition. We look forward to welcoming the international bioplastics community in Berlin”, says Hasso von [...] European Bioplastics News · 17 Oct 2022 Global Green Deal — even more urgent in tough times The faster we deploy the European Green Deal, the quicker we become crisis-proof. The European Commission must resist the siren calls for inertia on its 2023 working programme, writes Patrick ten Brink. This article was originally published in Social Europe. Crises bring change. The war in Ukraine and the energy crunch have accelerated the pace of change and intensified demands for swift struct… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 17 Oct 2022 Global We need a quantum leap in EU economic and fiscal governance for a future-fit economy The open letter by the Fiscal Matters coalition outlines a vision of a reformed EU economic governance framework that targets the roots of the social and […] European Environmental Bureau · 17 Oct 2022 Global Independent, transparent and scientifically sound data key – Q&A with Dennis Bankmann, scientific consultant The updated 'Designing for a Circular Economy' guidelines (D4ACE) will be more robust because they invited independent stakeholders to jointly define what data was needed, says Dennis Bankmann, a scientific consultant driving an extensive test programme in flexible packaging. CEFLEX (Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging) · 17 Oct 2022 Global EU Commission to drop chemicals law reform as a gift to polluters The European Commission is tomorrow set to capitulate bold plans against hazardous chemicals and betray its own commitment to protecting health and environment, a leak of […] European Environmental Bureau · 16 Oct 2022 Global Guest Blog: ISWA Beacon Conference in Langkawi, Malaysia ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 15 Oct 2022 Global Industry Coalition Position on the Revision of the Waste Shipment Regulation Recycling Portal – 14 October 2022 – The undersigned organisations Chemical Recycling Europe, EERA, EuPC, EuRIC, FEAD, Plastics Europe, representing all levels of the plastics value chain, welcome the proposal for a revision of the Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) as an opportunity to facilitate intra-EU shipments with the aim of transitioning to a circular economy […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 14 Oct 2022 Global Civil society, businesses and cities put pressure on the EU to choose reuse for the reduction of packaging, waste and pollution Contacts: Bethany Spendlove Keeley, European Communications Officer Break Free From Plastic: bethany@breakfreefromplastic.org / +49 176 59 58 7941 | Michael Luze, luzemichael@yahoo.fr Brussels, Belgium – Citizens, businesses, cities and NGOs throughout Europe are calling on the EU to adopt legislation that supports reuse systems, notably for packaging, in order to reduce resource use, waste and… Break Free From Plastic · 13 Oct 2022 Global Circularity Success Stories | TALLINN: Welcome to the next European Green Capital Naturally, we wanted to conclude this series with the city that deservedly holds the title of European Green Capital in 2023. Tallinn’s Mayor Kõlvart kindly explains to us the determining factors in this triumph, including a rich biodiversity, governance in line with the Sustainable Development... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 13 Oct 2022 Global How Social Impact Bonds can achieve positive ripple effects Let us take a step back In 2021, when we first started identifying new ways to fund the zero waste transition work at Zero Waste Europe, we came upon three major drawbacks. Firstly, as a nonprofit we are not an obvious partner for impact investors despite our extensive knowledge of the solutions and their concrete […] Zero Waste Europe · 13 Oct 2022 Global Chemicals reform: an opportunity to leap forward in crisis The war in Ukraine and the energy crisis could place Europe’s much-needed chemicals reform on ice. But the fear of losing short-term gains should not blind stakeholders to the unique opportunity offered by these crises in the long run. Crises bring opportunity. A crisis (never mind two) has the power to accelerate action and usher in long overdue change. It seems logical that the policy on chem… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 12 Oct 2022 Global Modeling for Change: Not Without the Youth By Sara Pavesio and Martín Lallana During September 4-15, students and researchers attended the LOCOMOTION Summer School 2022 at the Inter-University Centre Dubrovnik, Croatia, to explore how modelling can help them become more effective in addressing the social and environmental dilemmas of our time. Sara Pavesio and Martín Lallana, two students who participated in the Summer Schol, discuss ho… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 12 Oct 2022 Global Industry Coalition Position on the Revision of the Waste Shipment Regulation The undersigned organisations, representing all levels of the plastics value chain, welcome the proposal for a revision of the Waste… Plastics Europe · 12 Oct 2022 Global Chemical Recycling Europe position on the upcoming Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive proposal Chemical Recycling Europe (CRE), the association representing the chemical industry at EU level, welcomes the upcoming revision of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD). CRE member companies support mandatory recycled content targets for packaging which will incentivize circularity in the plastics supply chain and lower climate impacts for the packaging industry to become […] Th… Chemical Recycling Europe · 12 Oct 2022 Global Circularity Success Stories | LJUBLJANA: A safe, clean, sustainable capital for all In 2014, Ljubljana was the first capital city to commit to the Zero Waste Goal, followed by the honour of being appointed as the European Green Capital in 2016. Time after time, Ljubljana has shown an innovative attitude and a firm commitment to sustainable standards.... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 12 Oct 2022 Global Primera asamblea nacional de delegados de la Asociación Nacional de Recicladores de Chile Durante tres días, 83 representantes de agrupaciones de recicladores base de todo Chile se reunieron en Santiago en su Primera asamblea nacional de delegados con el fin de seguir fortaleciendo […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 11 Oct 2022 Global ETS and incinerators, black smoke at the second trilogue between the EU institutions Ricicla News – 11 October 2022 – European waste management companies, for their part, have always criticised the approach taken by Parliament’s plenary, fully embracing the position agreed on 28 June by EU environment ministers. According to FEAD “the Council’s proposal ensures that the appropriate decision is taken, especially considering the fact that ‘waste to energy’ solutions avoid even mo… FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 11 Oct 2022 Global Circularity Success Stories | TRENTO: Over twenty years of sustainable development With a population of over one hundred thousand inhabitants, Trento has appeared in several rankings as one of the leading cities in Italy in terms of environmental performance. As Mayor Franco Ianeselli explains, sustainability has been on Trento’s agenda since the 1990s. Today, it can... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 11 Oct 2022 Global FEAD urges safe and efficient waste shipments for a resource efficient and circular economy resource – 11 October 2022 – “Ahead of the upcoming rapporteurs’ meeting on 12 October, the European Waste Management Association (FEAD) has reinforced its last OECD Trade and Environment Working Paper on reverse supply chains for a resource efficient and circular economy. The working paper raises concerns echoed by the wider waste management industry over the past […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 11 Oct 2022 Global K Fair – 19 to 26 October 2022: An industry in transformation Only a few days to go until K 2022 in Düsseldorf and the kick-off of the exclusive “K Special Show”,… Plastics Europe · 11 Oct 2022 Global WEEE Forum, | EPR Grand Challenge Conference - WEEE Forum WEEE Forum · 10 Oct 2022 Global Coolproducts Working Group- 24-25 October Coolproducts Working Group 24-25 October The Coolproducts campaign is the a joint initiative from ECOS, the EEB and our partners. The campaign is focused on […] European Environmental Bureau · 10 Oct 2022 Global Circularity Success Stories | BRATISLAVA: On the path to circularity 2030 There is no doubt that Bratislava has earned its reputation as one of the greenest cities in Europe – and in the world, according to visitors. The Mayor of Bratislava, Mr Vallo, has worked intensely on an ambitious plan that includes, amongst other projects, the... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 10 Oct 2022 Global FEAD urges safe and efficient waste shipments for a resource efficient and circular economy REB Market Intelligence – 10 October 2022 – FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 10 Oct 2022 Global FEAD calls for global circular trade of recyclable materials, and not more restrictions on movement Resource EB News – 10 October 2022 – FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 10 Oct 2022 Global Academic assessment of an improved mechanical recycling process for post-consumer flexibles Two important research papers in ‘Waste Management’ evaluate the impact and material flows of a ‘Quality Recycling Process’ CEFLEX (Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging) · 7 Oct 2022 Global Press release: Cepi joins forces with actors across the paper value chain and testing labs to update its European test method for paper recyclability Cepi has unveiled today the update of its European harmonised recyclability test method, developed in collaboration with actors from the entire paper value chain, including specialised testing laboratories. Essential to the project was the support of 4evergreen members, which over a 9-month period carried out a battery of tests that informed the improvements of the […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 7 Oct 2022 Global Cepi Recyclability Test Method Version 2 In January 2021, Cepi published version 1 of its recyclability laboratory test method. It defined a laboratory procedure emulating the most relevant phases (pulping, screening, sheet formation) of a typical paper mill dedicated to the recycling of the most common grades of paper and board without deinking technology or other special features.This method and the […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 7 Oct 2022 Global FEAD: Municipal waste incineration in the EU ETS RECYCLING Magazine – 07 October 2022 – “Ahead of the upcoming trilogue meeting, FEAD reiterates its support to the approach taken by the Council on the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). The position taken by the European Parliament in June, on the contrary, raised serious concerns among most FEAD members, depending on the national legislative […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 7 Oct 2022 Global Zero Waste Europe Changemakers: Friends of the Earth Cyprus Each month, our ZWE Changemakers campaign sheds a spotlight on one of our member organisations. This month, we shed a spotlight on Friends of the Earth Cyprus. Established in 1980, the organisation has years of experience in campaigning on local, national and international environmental issues. It works tirelessly on the protection of ecological diversity, to halt […] Zero Waste Europe · 7 Oct 2022 Global Europe must set the bar high on packaging reuse systems to curb waste This article was published on Euractiv. Delphine Lévi Alvarès, coordinator of the Rethink Plastic alliance and of the #WeChooseReuse campaign, and Jean-Pierre Schweitzer report. The revision of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD) is a rare opportunity to scale up a competitive reuse sector in Europe and reverse a half-century addiction to single-use packaging and record levels of… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 6 Oct 2022 Global Press release: Renewable, biogenic carbon should be favoured by the future EU certification scheme for carbon removals In advance of the release of the EU’s certification scheme for carbon removals, the first to be developed at international scale by a public body, Cepi presented a position paper outlining its views on this important tool to reach the European Union’s net zero carbon goals. It stresses the important role that the pulp and […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 6 Oct 2022 Global Environment for Europe: looking back to look forward On 5-7 October, environment ministers and high-level delegates from the UNECE region – covering the whole of Europe including Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia – are gathering at Nicosia, Cyprus. During the 9th Environment for Europe Ministerial Conference, they are discussing pan-European solutions to common environmental challenges. Thirty years since the first Environment for Eur… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 6 Oct 2022 Global Pesticides: On borrowed time? The explosion of intensive agriculture over recent decades has entrenched and universalised the use of pesticides. Often seen as allies in ensuring predictable, consistent and high-yield harvests, is our trust in such synthetic inputs proving to be misplaced? Ben Snelson reports. Food security: A ticking time bomb From the air that we breathe to the water and food that we consume, pesticides ar… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 6 Oct 2022 Global New EU smartphone and tablet proposals need some tweaking and tinkering The European Commission recently published the draft smartphone and tablet proposals, expected to make our devices longer-lasting, easier to repair, and the best performing models easier to identify. However, the screws still need tightening to push the tech industry towards making devices repairable for the benefits of both consumers and the environment. Bich Dao reports. Nearly 20 years since… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 5 Oct 2022 Global Position Paper: Carbon removals certification Download full paper here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 5 Oct 2022 Global Zero Waste to Zero Emissions Data and Methodology GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 4 Oct 2022