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Global Kwankamol Chittrakul at the ISWA-SWIS Winter School 2022: Summer Edition ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 29 Jul 2022 Global Martijn Eerland at the ISWA-SWIS Winter School: Summer Edition ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 29 Jul 2022 Global FEAD: Waste sector needs support for role in climate and energy crises EUWID – 29 July 2022 – Against the backdrop of the global energy market disruption, FEAD, the European waste management association, highlighted the “fundamental role” the sector has to play in ending the EU’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels and tackling the climate crisis. Waste incineration, like anaerobic digestion, was a local, reliable and secure […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 29 Jul 2022 Global Packaging: why Europe must set the stage for reuse this fall A proposal for the revision of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive expected this autumn will put waste firmly back on the political agenda. The EU must seize this opportunity to take on the single-use packaging crisis, writes Sarah Abou Chleih. However, Europe is faced with a dilemma: although the Green Deal made a bold political commitment to make all packaging reusable and recyclable … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 28 Jul 2022 Global Waste sector can ease EU’s energy crisis, FEAD says letsrecycle – 28 July 2022 The waste management sector could help end the EU’s “dependence” on Russian fossil fuels as it has the potential to produce more energy than it currently does, European trade association FEAD claims. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 28 Jul 2022 Global FEAD points to recycling, WTE role in energy market recycling today – 28 July 2022 European association says investments in recycling, waste-to-energy and anaerobic digestion directly address the continent’s energy shortage. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 28 Jul 2022 Global What can and cannot be sorted for recycling? Major testing programme advances A comprehensive experimental study of how more than 200 different flexible packaging samples behave in the most common optical sorting process generated concrete insights and will drive design recommendations for the flexible packaging sector – with CEFLEX stakeholders getting first access to insights from September 2022 CEFLEX (Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging) · 28 Jul 2022 Global New report: Decarbonise heat, save gas beyond next winter The EU is tightening its gas belt to survive winter, but it has yet to put a countdown on one of the most gas-guzzling source of consumption: heating. The new Coolproducts national study underlines how, for many member states, a phase-out of fossil heating technologies can easily be a triple score for independence, climate, and energy security, writes Bich Dao. Amidst one of Europe’s hottest we… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 27 Jul 2022 Global Meet our new Board members! In June, during our Network-Wide Gathering, our members unanimously elected three new members to join the ZWE Board. Our Board offers vision and expertise to the Zero Waste Europe network and organisation, and are an integral and invaluable part of our structure. As such, we are excited to welcome Juliette Franquet from Zero Waste France, […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Jul 2022 Global EU’s decade-long bureaucratic journey to stop dangerous use of chemicals A recent EEB examination of the chemicals control in Europe reveals that at the current pace the EU would need hundreds of years to adequately control all potentially harmful chemicals on its market. The EU needs to listen to experts and speed up chemicals regulatory processes without delay. Andreea Anca reports. The Need for Speed report – Why it takes the EU more than a decade to control harm… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 27 Jul 2022 Global Plastics Europe position on complementarity of chemical and mechanical recycling To meet the plastic circularity objectives and optimize the availability of resources for future generations, the contribution of all recycling… Plastics Europe · 27 Jul 2022 Global A materials war: Ukraine and the race for resources Wars are both political and material. Hidden underneath Ukraine’s fertile land are vast amounts of resources that global powers desperately want. The risk of a resource grab sold to the public as “rebuilding Ukraine” is very real, write Robin Roels, Diego Marin and Nick Meynen. Wars have been fought and lost for access to energy, be it in the form of resources such as fossil fuels, or control o… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 27 Jul 2022 Global Plastics Europe’s Position on Commission proposal for a Regulation on Shipments of Waste (COM/2021/709 final) The Commission is updating the 2006 legislation (EC 1013/2006) on Shipments of Waste with one of its aims being to… Plastics Europe · 26 Jul 2022 Global Joint Open Letter to Energy Ministers on “Save Gas for a Safe Winter” The supply of affordable, efficient and secure heat and power is essential for key European industry and citizens. Ahead of... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 26 Jul 2022 Global Deloitte Report 2022 on Cepi statistics Download Deloitte’s independant limited assurance letter on the Data Quality Rating (DQR) and Data Delivery Quality Rating (DDQR) of a selection of indicators published in Cepi’s 2021 Annual Statistics report. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 26 Jul 2022 Global Hitachi Zosen Inova Group to Build the South Clyde Energy Centre Once operational, the new facility will generate up to 45 MWe gross of electricity by processing up to 350,000 tonnes... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 25 Jul 2022 Global Press release: EU Commission proposals on mandatory reductions risk causing greater uncertainty for industry in case of gas supply disruptions The European Commission released today the Winter Preparedness Package. The measures outlined in the package respond to the intertwined needs of European citizens and industry, in the face of a deteriorating situation regarding energy supplies. They also introduce a greater level of uncertainty, requiring belated changes to emergency plans previously developed by Member States. The […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 20 Jul 2022 Global Capannori becomes the first Zero Waste Certified City in Italy and the third in Europe Shortly after celebrating the 15th anniversary of its zero waste commitment, the Tuscan city of Capannori has become a Zero Waste Certified City with the accreditation of 4 stars. The Zero Waste Cities Certification is a robust European third-party assessed certification standard, developed by the non-governmental organisation Mission Zero Academy (MiZA) and powered by Zero […] Zero Waste Europe · 20 Jul 2022 Global GAIA AND #BREAKFREEFROMPLASTIC MEMBERS RESPOND TO OCEAN CONSERVANCY’S APOLOGY The United States-based organization Ocean Conservancy (OC), on 11th July 2022, issued a long-overdue apology to more than seven hundred organizations for the harm caused by the publication of their 2015 report “Stemming the Tide: Land-based strategies for a plastic-free ocean”, expressing its willingness to take responsibility for the damage caused by the publication. Froilan […] Break Free From Plastic · 19 Jul 2022 Global Evasive action: ensuring that copyright doesn’t become a barrier to the right to repair With this post by Stephen Wyber from Knowledge Rights 21 we begin to bring visibility to the various ways in which copyright and software are increasingly used as a threat to our Right to Repair. Right to Repair Europe · 19 Jul 2022 Global Network-Wide Gathering: Zero Waste Europe, reunited Video by Camille Delbos Zero Waste Europe’s network of 33 organisations supports the zero waste vision across 27 countries, working tirelessly to bring about change on the ground, through policy-work, advocacy campaigns, implementation of zero waste solutions, engagement with stakeholders and capacity building. In June, after more than two years apart (physically!), we were […] Zero Waste Europe · 19 Jul 2022 Global Delay, distract and derail: Investigating companies ’ broken plastic promises The post Delay, distract and derail: Investigating companies ’ broken plastic promises appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 18 Jul 2022 Global Decarbonising Waste-to-Energy with CCUS technologies CCUS involves the capture of CO2 from industrial facilities and hard-to-abate sectors. The CO2 is then transported, via pipeline or... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 18 Jul 2022 Global Opinion | The State of Environmental Education Amongst South African Youth: A Reflection June 16 is an important day in South Africa’s history. In 1976, more than 20 000 students from the township of Soweto stood united in protest against the passed laws […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 18 Jul 2022 Global Strengthening local capacities for Improved Waste Management Policies By Zamawela Shamase Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria ERA, with funding support from the Global Alliance for Incinerators Alternative (GAIA) is implementing this project, “Strengthening local capacities for […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 18 Jul 2022 Global Waste Picker Integration in the Cape Agulhas Municipality, South Africa By Zamawela Shamase. In partnership with the Cape Agulhas Municipality, the Zero Waste Association of South Africa (ZWASA) has made significant progress with its Zero Waste Pilot Project in Bredasdorp, […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 18 Jul 2022 Global Recicladores de Colombia: La termovalorización es una falsa solución al manejo de residuos Ante la amenaza de la licitación para implementar una planta de termovalorización en Colombia, las asociaciones de recicladores de todo el país se reunieron para discutir todas las medidas de […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 15 Jul 2022 Global Member in the Spotlight: No Plastic In My Sea I am Muriel Papin, the head of the NGO No Plastic In My Sea. We are a French organisation, based in Paris, whose mission is to tackle plastic pollution at source. We raise awareness about the strong correlation between plastic pollution and plastic overproduction and campaign to create conditions for reduction. We help organisations and […] Break Free From Plastic · 15 Jul 2022 Global Guest Blog: Plastic Free July – a Malaysian take ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 15 Jul 2022 Global Turning Back the Tide Civil society organizations, including the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives and Break Free from Plastic, are calling on leaders in the U.S. and Africa to stop waste colonialism—the illegal importing of waste from countries in the Global North to African nations already impacted by the waste and climate crises. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 15 Jul 2022 Global EU Presidencies: How green was France, how promising Czechia? As France hands over the steering wheel to the Czech Republic, there is much green ambition left to be desired, writes Sarah Abou Chleih. With a global pandemic playing on repeat in the background, and an energy crisis fueled by Russian aggressions on Ukraine and Europe’s dependency on Russian fossil fuels, France had taken over the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU in January, kicks… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Jul 2022 Global Safe and efficient waste shipments drive the circular economy RECYCLING magazine – 12 July 2022 Yesterday, the European Waste Management Association held an event on the ongoing Waste Shipment Regulation revision. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 14 Jul 2022 Global ANDRITZ to supply semi-dry flue gas cleaning system for a waste incineration plant in Schwandorf, Germany Start-up of the plant is scheduled for mid-2024. The scope of supply includes replacement of the complete reactor and filter... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 13 Jul 2022 Global Press release: Cepi welcomes EU Parliament’s ITRE Committee vote on a revised Renewable Energy Directive, but implementation of the cascading use principle must be left to Member States Today, the European Parliament Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, ITRE, voted on the revision of the renewable energy directive, or RED III. The vote was a welcome response to the need for an accelerated development of renewable energy sources in Europe. It also confirmed the importance of taking sustainability criteria into account when using […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 13 Jul 2022 Global Citizenwashing: What it is and how to spot it “This is for the benefit of the citizens”, “We have consulted citizens and…”, “This is what citizens want.” The word “citizen” is regularly used by politicians and public authorities to justify their decisions. But sometimes the claim that a decision is based upon the public opinion is baseless. In this article we define citizenwashing and help you spot it. In Ancient Greece, “citizens” were th… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 13 Jul 2022 Global WHY TAKING THE TOXIC TOURS MATTERS Von Hernandez, Global Coordinator of #BreakFreeFromPlastic Estelle Eonnet : Have you already taken a toxic tour in real life? Von Hernandez : I actually did a real-life toxic tour across South Asia in the late 1990’s, when we were investigating and documenting the toxic legacies left behind by DDT manufacturing operations and the stockpiling of […] Break Free From Plastic · 12 Jul 2022 Global EU makes the world of waste a bit smaller – New WSR threatens trade in paper, board and metal The new Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) makes it easier to transport waste within Europe, but shuts the door to exporting paper, board and metal outside the EU. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 12 Jul 2022 Global Press release: EU Parliament ENVI Committee vote shows deforestation is taken seriously, but some new rules would be hard to implement The European Parliament’s ENVI Committee vote today is a good sign that the EU is taking the threat represented by deforestation and illegal logging seriously. But some definitions in the proposed text go against international agreements and the experience of the European paper industry in fighting deforestation. Sustainable forest management is an essential principle of […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 12 Jul 2022 Global Release of India Circular Economy Forum (ICEF) report – 18 July – Online The recommendations from the discussions at ICEF have taken a final shape Register here! Large economies, such as the EU and India, have a key […] European Environmental Bureau · 12 Jul 2022 Global Packaging at the core How does packaging relate to chemicals, food waste, waste trade and climate change? The relationship is closer than people may think. Overall production of packaging and packaging waste has steadily grown over the past 20 years. 2018 in Europe saw a record 174 kg of packaging waste per person. Between 2009 and 2019, paper & […] Zero Waste Europe · 12 Jul 2022