Recycling news: 2018

Global Why Plans to Turn America’s Rust Belt into a New Plastics Belt Are Bad News for the Climate This building spree would dramatically expand the Gulf Coast’s petrochemical corridor (known locally as “Cancer Alley”) — and establish a new plastics and petrochemical belt across states like Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. If those projects are completed, analysts predict the U.S. would flip from one of the world’s highest-cost producers of plastics and chemicals to one of the cheapest… Break Free From Plastic · 4 Nov 2018 Global The Global Human Capital Report 2017 - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 2 Nov 2018 Global Press Release: Italy’s Minister for the Environment, Sergio Costa, Will Inaugurate Ecomondo and Key Energy The Italian Minister for the Environment Sergio Costa will inaugurate the international Ecomondo and Key Energy expos, which open in a week at Rimini Expo Centre, organized by Italian Exhibition Group. From Tuesday 6th to Friday 9th November the entire expo centre will host the very latest companies, technology and knowledge have to offer for the circular economy and the development of renewabl… ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 2 Nov 2018 Global Testing for Toxics: How chemicals in European carpets are harming health and hindering circular economy The post Testing for Toxics: How chemicals in European carpets are harming health and hindering circular economy appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 30 Oct 2018 Global A la recherche des toxiques: En Europe, les produits chimiques présentsdans les moquettes sont un danger pour la santé et un frein pour l’économie circulaire The post A la recherche des toxiques: En Europe, les produits chimiques présentsdans les moquettes sont un danger pour la santé et un frein pour l’économie circulaire appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 30 Oct 2018 Global Auf schadstoffe getestet: Chemikalien in europäischen Teppichböden als Gesundheitsrisiko und Hindernis für die Kreislaufwirtschaft The post Auf schadstoffe getestet: Chemikalien in europäischen Teppichböden als Gesundheitsrisiko und Hindernis für die Kreislaufwirtschaft appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 30 Oct 2018 Global Testen van giftige stoffen: How Chemicaliën in Europese Tapijten een Gezondheidsrisico vormen en de Circulaire Economie in de weg staan The post Testen van giftige stoffen: How Chemicaliën in Europese Tapijten een Gezondheidsrisico vormen en de Circulaire Economie in de weg staan appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 30 Oct 2018 Global Keppel to supply technology solutions for Australia’s first waste-to-energy plant 18-October-2018 – Keppel Seghers Belgium N.V. (Keppel Seghers), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Infrastructure Holdings Pte Ltd (Keppel Infrastructure), has... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 29 Oct 2018 Global Polluters Bury their Heads in the Sand Instead of Committing to Reduce their Plastic Footprint FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nusa Dua (Bali, Indonesia), October 29th — At a side-event organised by Ocean Conservancy and Circulate Capital, companies exposed as the world’s Top Polluters by the recent #breakfreefromplastic brand audit report committed funds to a new “catalytic capital fund” to “solve” the plastic pollution crisis. Coca-Cola, Unilever, Procter & Gamble, and PepsiCo — […] Break Free From Plastic · 29 Oct 2018 Global Corporate Leadership Badly Needed to Reverse Plastic Pollution Crisis FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bali, Indonesia (October 28, 2018) — On the eve of Our Ocean Conference 2018, the global #breakfreefromplastic movement challenged corporations to demonstrate real leadership to reverse the plastic pollution crisis instead of making more hollow commitments and empty gestures, which only tend to perpetuate the problem. “To put an end to the […] Break Free From Plastic · 28 Oct 2018 Global Doosan Lentjes announces re-entry into the market for the thermal treatment of municipal sewage sludge 17 October 2018, Ratingen, Germany – The German engineering specialist Doosan Lentjes will refocus on the market for the thermal... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 26 Oct 2018 Global PRESS RELEASE: Despite a challenging international context, European paper recycling resilient in 2017 In view of its commitment to achieving a 74% paper recycling rate across Europe by 2020, the European Paper Recycling Council (EPRC) today confirmed its latest recycling figure of 72.3% in its 2017 monitoring report. “In the background of a challenging international context, the increased European paper recycling rate from 72% in 2016 to 72.3% […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 24 Oct 2018 Global European Parliament takes historic stand against single-use plastic pollution FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Strasbourg, 24/10/2018 The European Parliament has leapt forward to protect people and the environment from plastic pollution, and national governments must now show the same ambition, according to the Rethink Plastic alliance. An overwhelming majority in the European Parliament voted today to strengthen the European Commission’s plan to cut pollution from single-use plas… Break Free From Plastic · 24 Oct 2018 Global Reduction of single-use plastics needs to tie in with circular economy actions and consumption realities in Europe Berlin, 24 October 2018. The European Parliament approved today its report on the draft Directive on Marine Pollution and Single-use Plastics. “European Bioplastics fully supports the transition from a linear to a circular economy. Bioplastics enable more sustainable solutions for a range of products“, says François de Bie, Chairman of European Bioplastics (EUBP).“We agree [...] European Bioplastics News · 24 Oct 2018 Global The New Physics of Financial Services - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 24 Oct 2018 Global ISWA Headquarters to Relocate to Rotterdam, Netherlands FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ??? 23nd October 2018, ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 23 Oct 2018 Global Malaysia Hosts ISWA World Congress 2018 KUALA LUMPUR, 22 OCOTOBER 2018 ??? The International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) World Congress 2018 officially kicked off today at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Hosted for the first time in Malaysia, the three-day congress is jointly organised by the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) and the Waste Management Association of Malaysia (WMAM) with the support of the Malaysian M… ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 22 Oct 2018 Global Non-compliant products bought at online marketplaces: a serious issue all over Europe A workshop, hosted by Eucolight, the European association for lighting WEEE compliance schemes, gathered more than 100 experts to discuss... L'articolo Non-compliant products bought at online marketplaces: a serious issue all over Europe proviene da Eucolight . EucoLight · 19 Oct 2018 Global Innovate, don’t Incinerate! Environmental Justice Groups Call on Int’l finance Institutions to Support Zero Waste Solutions Bali, Indonesia, 12 Oct 2018 — Today, over 400 organizations and individuals in more than 50 countries called on international financial institutions (IFIs) meeting this week in Bali, Indonesia, to stop funding waste incinerators, and instead prioritize projects that focus on Zero Waste solutions. The call came ahead of the Global Infrastructure Forum on 13 […] Break Free From Plastic · 18 Oct 2018 Global Sustainability goes ‘live’ as CEPI unveils new sustainability platform CEPI, the European association representing the pulp and paper industry, today unveils a dynamic ‘live’ sustainability platform which demonstrates, amongst other things, industry’s sustainability achievements. “We are delighted to offer our members and the European industry at large a one-stop shop for all industry sustainability data and achievements” says Jori Ringman, Deputy Director General… CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 17 Oct 2018 Global Paper & Beyond stages industry’s leadership on Europe’s circular bioeconomy Paper & Beyond, the new event concept where circular bioeconomy leaders meet, took place just a week following the release of the EU’s new Bioeconomy Strategy, which set out a clear path for better linking the bioeconomy and circularity. “The new European strategy comes at a defining moment for the bioeconomy” says Karl-Henrik Sundström, CEO […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 17 Oct 2018 Global Reviewed European Bioeconomy Strategy strengthens defossilisation of plastics sector Berlin, 17 October 2018. The European Commission recently delivered its review of the 2012 European Bioeconomy Strategy. The strategy is a step forward towards ensuring that fossil resources are replaced by sustainable natural alternatives for the production of bio-based products such as bio-based plastics and energy. "Only by driving the transition in relevant markets, [...] European Bioplastics News · 17 Oct 2018 Global Waste Management Outlook for Latin America and The Caribbean Launched Last week Argentina was the host of the XXI Forum of Ministers of Environment from Latin America and Caribbean. The high level event brought together 33 countries of the region to address issues related pollution, efficient use of natural resources and green financing, among others, aiming to prepare the contributions of the region to the fourth meeting of the UN Environment Assembly, which wil… ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 16 Oct 2018 Global Growing the Good: The case for low-carbon transition in the food sector The post Growing the Good: The case for low-carbon transition in the food sector appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 16 Oct 2018 Global Waste Management & Research – October 2018 Editor’s Choice We???re delighted to share the Editor???s Choice papers from the latest issue of Waste Management & Research (WM&R), which is also the ISWA Congress Special Issue. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 11 Oct 2018 Global Meet our members – Zero Waste North West “Things are hotting up, quite literally and if ever there was a time for the transformational change which zero waste brings, the time is now.” Zero Waste Europe is happy to introduce the blog series “Meet our members”. Through this series of monthly interviews we want to give you a chance to get to know […] Zero Waste Europe · 11 Oct 2018 Global Brand Audit Q+A with Alkis Kaftetzis, Greenpeace Greece 1. What excites you most about the #breakfreefromplastic brand audit? The narrative of everything being the consumer’s fault is very much ingrained in the mind of a lot of people. Big brands are very rarely included in the picture of who is responsible. The brand audit manages exactly to address this very important issue, putting […] Break Free From Plastic · 11 Oct 2018 Global Branded Pollution From August to September of 2018, various #breakfreefromplastic member organizations mobilized and organized cleanups and audits to identify the top companies whose products rely on single-use plastic packaging that pollute our oceans and waterways worldwide. Break Free From Plastic · 11 Oct 2018 Global EU’s new circular bioeconomy strategy – European forest fibre and paper industry ready to lead CEPI, the European association representing the forest fibre and paper industry, applauded today’s release of a more tangible Bioeconomy Strategy laying the conditions for creating a truly circular, low-carbon bioeconomy in Europe. “The EU’s new Bioeconomy Strategy rightly puts the emphasis on bridging the bioeconomy, sustainability and circularity. It also goes beyond research to deploy […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 10 Oct 2018 Global Plastic producers could market single-use items as reusable to dodge EU ban FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Brussels, 10/10/2018 Producers could simply market items like throwaway plastic cups as reusable, under changes to a draft EU laws on single-use plastics tabled today in the European Parliament, the Rethink Plastic alliance of NGOs has warned. The European Parliament’s environment committee voted on a proposal that would introduce new rules on […] Break Free From Plastic · 10 Oct 2018 Global #Fracking4Plastics – a link that drives plastic and climate pollution I also guess that – when people think about getting active against plastic pollution – some people would like to introduce bans on single-use plastic bags and cotton buds as well as bottle deposit-return and recycling schemes – basically trying to help reduce the use of polluting plastic in their daily lives. However, the core […] Break Free From Plastic · 10 Oct 2018 Global Guest Blog | Innovative Lecture about the Impact of Plastic in Marine Environment Takes Place at the Valorsul Sorting Center in Lisbon The EGF ??? Environment Global Facilities and the Centre for Communication of the Oceans organized an innovative lecture dedicated to the theme of plastics in the marine environment on the 26.09.2018 in Lisbon. Ana Loureiro writes a summary of the event for ISWA's blog. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 10 Oct 2018 Global EXPRA, PROsPA & EPRO Workshop on Eco Modulation of EPR fees, October 9, Brussels On 9 October, PROsPA (Producer Responsibility Organisations Packaging Alliance), EXPRA (Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance) and EPRO (European Association of Plastics Recycling and Recovery Organisations) co-organised an expert talk on the […] EXPRA · 9 Oct 2018 Global ISWA at the Waste Management Expo 2018, 2-3 October, Kiev The International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) offered technical support to the Business-Forum company to organize the 3rd International Fair and Conference on technologies and equipment for waste management (Waste Management 2018). ISWA was represented by Mr. Alexei Atudorei, ISWA Board Member, at the event in Kiev. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 9 Oct 2018 Global Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Nestlé found to be worst plastic polluters worldwide in global cleanups and brand audits For Immediate Release Manila, Philippines (October 9, 2018) --- Over 187,000 pieces of plastic trash were audited, identifying thousands of brands whose packaging relies on the single-use plastics that pollute our oceans and waterways globally. Coca-Cola was the top polluter in the global audit, with Coke-branded plastic pollution found in 40 of the 42 participating […] Break Free From Plastic · 9 Oct 2018 Global Understanding materiality – significant impacts in the sector CEPI has worked with Deloitte to identify the sector’s significant impacts: what is material in pulp and paper industry. The assessment of the sector on the European level produced detailed matrices and Key Performance Indicators for the identified five most material issues. One size doesn’t fit all: It is understood that each individual organization will […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 8 Oct 2018 Global Work Together to Tackle Plastic Pollution — Plastic Solution Forum hosted in Beijing On September 19, 2018, the Beijing Plastic Solution Forum, jointly organized by Break Free from Plastic Movement China(BFFPC), China Zero Waste Alliance(CZWA), World Wide Fund (WWF), and Beijing Zero Waste, was hosted in Tsinghua University. Above 90 participants from environmental protection organizations, enterprises, experts and individuals who keep eyes on plastic pollution were invited to […] Break Free From Plastic · 5 Oct 2018 Global Brand Audit Q&A with Kote Melendez, Wishtoyo Chumash Foundation 1. What excites you most about the #breakfreefromplastic brand audit? I am familiar with Ocean Conservancy’s approach to cleaning up the coast since I’ve had experience with the concept of “cleaning up a beach”. The brand audit is asking our volunteers to log data on branded trash. Through that journey, I was turned on by […] Break Free From Plastic · 5 Oct 2018 Global Guest Blog | David Biderman – Global Waste projected to be 3.4bn Tonnes by 2050 David Biderman is the Executive Director and CEO of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), ISWA's National Member in the United States and Canada. David has been a leader in the waste industry for more than 20 years. In a guest blog for ISWA, David Biderman discusses the latest findings from the World Bank on the global waste situation and challenges. James Law of SCS Engineers, … ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 5 Oct 2018 Global GAIA Response to World Bank Report, “What a Waste 2.0” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 2, 2018, 10:00 am Pacific Standard Time The new World Bank report, “What a Waste 2.0,” gives a clear and indisputable case for waste reduction, according to an international network of NGOs and waste experts, the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA). The group underscores that the world’s mounting waste problems […] Break Free From Plastic · 4 Oct 2018