Recycling news: 2015

Global Progressive industry calls for an ambitious Circular Economy Policy A group of progressive industries accounting for more than 2300 companies from all sectors, from multinationals to SMEs, have presented a joint manifesto calling for an ambitious renewed Circular Economy Package. This initiative has been led by De Groene Zaak, MVO Nederland and Circle Economy, but has been supported by other relevant stakeholders, such as […] Zero Waste Europe · 26 May 2015 Global Let’s clean up Europe! Every year, millions of tonnes of litter end up in oceans, beaches, forests and elsewhere in nature. That’s why between 8th and 10th May, we celebrated the clean up Europe day within the campaign “Let’s clean up Europe”. This campaign that takes place annually intends to bring visibility and raise awareness of the problem of […] Zero Waste Europe · 25 May 2015 Global The objectionable role of the EU in the international toxics negotiations The EU has pushed dangerous standards for three toxic flame retardant chemicals widely used in building insulation, upholstery and electronics (HBCD, PentaBDE, and OctaBDE) at the UN Conference to the Basel, the Rotterdam and the Stockholm Conventions that took place from 4 to 15 May 2015 in Geneva. These three toxic chemicals are listed in […] Zero Waste Europe · 20 May 2015 Global WALKING THE CIRCLE: The 4 guiding pillars for a Circular Economy Efficient material management, reduction of toxic substances, energy efficiency and economic incentives The Circular Economy could bring significant environmental, social and economic benefits to the European Union. In order to deliver resource efficiency, job creation, low-carbon prosperity, a healthy environment, clean production and sustainable consumption, it is necessary to take a holistic… Zero Waste Europe · 18 May 2015 Global Trash Talk: incineration VS the circular economy Turning our trash into energy is at first glance a party trick that is comparable to the likes of turning water to wine. But in-reality that comparison would only be accurate if that wine is the slightly dubious 1 euro bottle you find in the clearance bin at Aldi. It will still get you drunk, […] Zero Waste Europe · 8 May 2015 Global Climate Finance for the Waste Sector: What is it About? Inter-linkages between waste and climate change issues are not always self-explanatory to the common eye. Apparently it seems that the former deals with the rubbish bin and the latter deals with reducing CO2 and typhoons, doesn’t it? Well, if you still think this way, please feel very welcomed to check out our previous post about […] Zero Waste Europe · 30 Apr 2015 Global The zero waste agenda for the Catalan elections In the context of the upcoming municipal election in Catalonia the next 24th of May, the Estratègia Catalana de Residu Zero (Catalan Zero Waste Strategy) has activated its political influence to put pressure on all political parties and request their commitment to a zero waste agenda. The Estratègia Catalana de Residu Zero was created in 2011 […] Zero Waste Europe · 30 Apr 2015 Global Zero Waste France on its Way to COP21 France is preparing to host the 21st session of the Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change), a.k.a. the COP21, and so is Zero Waste France. The COP21 will take place in Paris from November 30th to December 11th, and the French government will be in charge to facilitate this […] Zero Waste Europe · 30 Apr 2015 Global The Circular Economy and REACH – an essential partnership The interaction between product, waste and chemicals legislation is a key aspect of the circular economy. It is an important part of a successful transition to sound material loops, and to our protection from hazardous substances. It’s important to note that once something becomes waste it is exempted from REACH chemicals law[1]. Instead, EU waste […] Zero Waste Europe · 21 Apr 2015 Global MARTIN GmbH MARTIN’s licensee, Chongqing Sanfeng Covanta Environmental Industry Co., Ltd., has been awarded a new contract to supply grate systems. Two... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 10 Apr 2015 Global Zero Waste – a Key Solution for a Low-Carbon Economy Waste management has critical climate implications. While waste is not always seen as a critical frontline issue for climate change mitigation, it in fact offers particularly cost-effective and ready-to-implement solutions pathways that can draw support from diverse constituencies who may otherwise not engage in climate-related work. The impact of these solutions on greenhouse gas (GHG) […] The… Zero Waste Europe · 31 Mar 2015 Global 6th Spanish Gathering Against Waste Incineration in Cement Kilns Poster of the Gathering in Vilafranca The 6th Spanish Gathering Against Waste Incineration in Cement Kilns took place the last 13–15 of March in Vilafranca del Penedès (Catalonia, Spain). It was organized by the Movement Against Waste incineration in Uniland – a cement company that started burning tires in the cement plant located next to […] Zero Waste Europe · 30 Mar 2015 Global MARTIN GmbH MARTIN’s licensee, Chongqing Sanfeng Covanta Environmental Industry Co., Ltd., has been awarded a new contract to supply a total plant.... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 27 Mar 2015 Global MARTIN GmbH MARTIN’s licensee, Chongqing Sanfeng Covanta Environmental Industry Co., Ltd., has been awarded a new contract to supply grate systems. Three... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 27 Mar 2015 Global MARTIN GmbH MARTIN’s licensee, Chongqing Sanfeng Covanta Environmental Industry Co., Ltd., has been awarded a new contract to supply grate systems. Two... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 27 Mar 2015 Global And the European waste champion is… Belgium! Belgium managed to be the best performing country in waste management in 2013. Thanks to reducing waste generation and good recycling rates the Belgians managed to send for disposal in landfills and incinerators only 197kg per person. The big (negative) surprise was Estonia, the European waste champion of 2012 managed to keep low waste generation […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Mar 2015 Global Joint Statement on improving product durability and reparability “We live in a disposable society. It’s easier to throw things out than to fix them.” – Neil LaBute The problem If the rest of the world consumed the way Europeans do, we would need the equivalent of two‐and-­a-­half planets to meet the demand for resources. Usable products and device components are scrapped at an […] Zero Waste Europe · 26 Mar 2015 Global European experts sign a Manifesto to boost a new model of food waste management in the Mediterranean basin A group of experts involved in the European Project SCOW, among which Zero Waste Europe, gathered in Barcelona to sign a manifesto to outline the strategies for improving food waste management in the Mediterranean area. It is estimated that this waste stream represents between 30% and 50% of the municipal solid waste in the countries […] Zero Waste Europe · 23 Mar 2015 Global MARTIN GmbH MARTIN’s partner signed a contract to supply 2 waste combustion systems for the new district MSW incineration [&] power generation... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 19 Mar 2015 Global MARTIN GmbH MARTIN’s partner signed a contract to supply 3 waste combustion systems for the Renewable Energy Center in Shanghai’s Jiading district,... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 19 Mar 2015 Global Zero Waste practices from San Francisco (USA) and Contarina (Italy) show transition is possible The front-runners in the US and the EU when it comes to waste management presented their experiences in Brussels in March 4. A selected audience composed of members of the European Parliament, European Commission officials and stakeholders learned about the good practices from San Francisco and the province of Treviso in northern Italy. In the […] Zero Waste Europe · 7 Mar 2015 Global Arts, fashion and zero waste The world of arts and fashion maintains a very stimulating dialogue with the world of waste. Artists, eco-designers, and handcrafts professionals have found in waste materials a source of inspiration, a thrilling challenge to their creativity and even a conceptual pillar to build a whole new vision of arts, fashion and sustainability. Likewise, redesign and […] Zero Waste Europe · 26 Feb 2015 Global The Global Competitiveness Report 2013–2014 - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 22 Feb 2015 Global Hitachi Zosen Inova Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) is officially participating in the construction of the new Energy-from-Waste plant at Ivry-sur-Seine (Paris). HZI will... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 3 Feb 2015 Global B&W Vølund The Margam, Wales, UK plant will be capable of processing waste wood, including contaminated wood and fuel containing metals, with... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 3 Feb 2015 Global 1st Zero Waste Fair in the Philippines The first Philippine Zero Waste Fair took off on January 22, in Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City. Organized by EcoWaste Coalition, Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives, Mother Earth Foundation, and Health Care Without Harm, the Zero Waste Fair was an excellent opportunity to learn more about zero waste initiatives, lifestyle, municipalities and organizations. The Zero […] Zero Waste Europe · 29 Jan 2015 Global EU Circular Economy Package: Questioning the reasons for withdrawal The proposal by the European Commission to withdraw the Circular Economy Package from its 2015 Work Programme has produced a worrying climate of uncertainty. The arguments given for proposing the withdrawal call into question the legality, substance and democracy of the decision. In short, we call on the European Commission to: allow the current version […] Zero Waste Europe · 28 Jan 2015 Global Recycle the grey bin! “Recycle the grey bin” is the name of the campaign that has been conducted Zabor Zero – Zero Waste Basque Country in recent months to denounce the containers for mixed waste as one of the main reasons for low recycling rates and high levels of waste generation. This campaign has consisted in sealing the containers […] Zero Waste Europe · 28 Jan 2015 Global Gipuzkoa to save €250 million after scrapping the construction of the incineration plant 15/01/2015 Translated from article published by GHK – click here for original text in Spanish and Basque Although Gipuzkoa will have to pay the so-called SWAP, speculative products contracted by the former managers of the GHK (the Gipuzkoa Consortium for Waste Management), it will still have significant savings after stopping the construction of the incineration […] Zero Waste Europe · 26 Jan 2015 Global The third phase of the Zero Waste Italy movement launched in Capannori The Zero Waste Italy national meeting took place in Capannori, in the Lucca province, on 3 and 4 January. Meetings and workshops focused on three main themes (empowerment, ZW start-ups and local enterprises, and composting) and attracted over 150 participants, including mayors, experts, artists and activists from over 12 Italian regions. Numerous innovation initiatives have […] Zero Waste Europe · 23 Jan 2015 Global Doosan Lentjes The waste-to-energy plant being built in Krakow, Poland by Krakowski Holding Komunalny S.A. has marked another significant construction milestone, with... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 20 Jan 2015 Global Doosan Lentjes Contract to design and build a new 100t/d hazardous waste incineration plant in Nantong, China, based on Doosan Lentjes’ rotary... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 15 Jan 2015 Global Vacuuming Antarctica for Krill: The corporations plundering The earth’s last frontier The post Vacuuming Antarctica for Krill: The corporations plundering The earth’s last frontier appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 14 Jan 2015 Global B&W Vølund Together with their consortium partner, Interserve Construction, B[&]W has signed an EPC/turnkey contract to build Viridor’s Dunbar Energy Recovery Facility,... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 12 Jan 2015 Global MARTIN GmbH Two combustion systems will be supplied to the Waste-to-Energy plant in Luzhou (Sichuan province), People’s Republic of China. Each grate... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 7 Jan 2015 Global MARTIN GmbH Three combustion systems will be supplied to the Waste-to-Energy plant in Lanzhou (Gansu province), People’s Republic of China. Each grate... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 7 Jan 2015 Global MARTIN GmbH Two combustion systems will be supplied to the Waste-to-Energy plant in Xinyu (Jiangsi province), People`s Republic of China. Each grate... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 7 Jan 2015 Global MARTIN GmbH The Waste-to-Energy plant has one combustion line and will be erected in Shanwei (Guangdong province), People`s Republic of China. The... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 7 Jan 2015