Recycling news: 2020

Global Ecodesign ‘omnibus’ amendment: a wolf in sheep’s clothing? Remember the regulations adopted in 2019 on repairaibility? It seems the European Commission might be silently undoing some of these rules despite overwhelming public support. Right to Repair Europe · 5 Nov 2020 Global Quick to commit but slow to change, Corporations are making little progress upscaling towards a circular economy for plastics The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has released its second annual report for 2020. Companies are still focusing on more recycling of single-use plastics, despite the fact that the recycling system is clearly broken. Break Free From Plastic · 5 Nov 2020 Global Lviv commits to be a Zero Waste City On 17th September 2020, the Lviv City Council passed a motion confirming its commitment to become the first Ukrainian and first non-European Union Zero Waste City. Signed by Deputy Mayor for Development, Andriy Moskalenko, the City of Lviv’s zero waste commitment explicitly states the active role they will play with the local community to redesign […] Zero Waste Europe · 5 Nov 2020 Global Nine Trade Bodies Sign Statement on Role of Waste to Energy in EU Taxonomy Waste Management World – 4 November 2020 Nine trade associations across various sectors published a joint-statement to positively consider Waste to Energy in the EU Taxonomy. The statement was co-signed by nine associations representing several important sectors at the EU level: CEWEP, Cogen Europe, Energy-Cities, ESWET, Energy Technologies Europe, Euroheat & Power, European Aluminium, FEAD and… FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 4 Nov 2020 Global Statement on the need for a new strategy for residuals within a circular economy Statement on the need for a new strategy for residuals within a circular economy We call on the European Commission to propose a new strategy for the management of municipal residual waste that prioritises material recovery and biological treatment over energy recovery, in line with the goals of the new circular economy vision and the […] Zero Waste Europe · 4 Nov 2020 Global Members in the Spotlight: Oceana Europe Meet the Oceana Europe Team! Oceana is the largest international advocacy organisation dedicated solely to ocean conservation. Break Free From Plastic · 4 Nov 2020 Global French repairability index: what to expect in January? The french anti-waste bill for a circular economy includes a mandatory repairability index for several products. Our french member, HOP, walks us through this new tool. Right to Repair Europe · 3 Nov 2020 Global Reusable packaging: towards a zero waste model Reusable plastics can play a huge role in the future of packaging. Together with our partners, the plastics industry is… Plastics Europe · 2 Nov 2020 Global PlasticsEurope views on EU Climate Neutrality The post PlasticsEurope views on EU Climate Neutrality appeared first on Plastics Europe . Plastics Europe · 1 Nov 2020 Global Is Spaghetti “safer” than Currywurst? Read in the following a guest commentary by Francesco Degli Innocenti and Tony Breton from the European Bioplastics Working Group Standardisation. The authors’ opinion on Spaghetti and Currywurst does not represent EUBP’s official position on Mediterranean and German dishes. Tony Breton, EUBP Working Group Standardisation Francesco Degli Innocenti, EUBP Working Group [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Oct 2020 Global In the run-up to 15th European Bioplastics Conference: what attendees can expect Living up to providing you with the leading business and networking event for the biopolymer industry in Europe, the conference’s 2020 edition is going virtual! No, we will not tie you to the screen with an all-day zoom call, instead we are delighted to present you with live, interactive, and to-the point panel discussions [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Oct 2020 Global Member portrait: Sulapac Ltd., Finland Maija Pohjakallio, Sustainability Director at Sulapac Ltd., Finland In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present some facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Maija Pohjakallio, Sustainability Director at Sulapac, shares some interesting insights on her company. 5 facts about Sulapac Ltd., Finland Sulapac® accelerates and inspires the plastic [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Oct 2020 Global News from the members: October 2020 TÜV Austria to be platinum sponsor of 15th European Bioplastics Conference European Bioplastics (EUBP) is happy to announce the TÜV Austria Group as platinum sponsor of our 15th EUBP Conference (30 Nov – 3 Dec 2020), which will be held virtually. Our EUBP member brings safety, quality, innovation, environmental protection and business interests to [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Oct 2020 Global News in brief: October 2020 LEGO Group to invest up to US$ 400 million for sustainability and social responsibility initiatives The LEGO Group announces plans to invest up to US$ 400 million over three years to accelerate sustainability and social responsibility initiatives. The investment will cover both long-term investments and ongoing costs. As a next step, the company will [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Oct 2020 Global EucoLight, Eucobat and EXPRA call for a more sustainable Digital Services Act The Digital Services Act represents a very good opportunity to bring sustainability into the digital debate, in line with the European... L'articolo EucoLight, Eucobat and EXPRA call for a more sustainable Digital Services Act proviene da Eucolight . EucoLight · 30 Oct 2020 Global EucoLight, Eucobat and EXPRA call for a more sustainable Digital Services Act 29 October 2020 – The Digital Services Act represents a very good opportunity to bring sustainability into the digital debate, in line with the European Green Deal. EucoLight, Eucobat and […] EXPRA · 29 Oct 2020 Global Civil Society letter to President von der Leyen regarding the implementation of the Single-Use Plastics Directive and European plastic legislation The post Civil Society letter to President von der Leyen regarding the implementation of the Single-Use Plastics Directive and European plastic legislation appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 29 Oct 2020 Global Civil Society letter to Vice President Timmermans regarding the implementation of the Single-Use Plastics Directive and European plastic legislation The post Civil Society letter to Vice President Timmermans regarding the implementation of the Single-Use Plastics Directive and European plastic legislation appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 29 Oct 2020 Global Civil Society letter to Commissioner Sinkevičius regarding the implementation of the Single-Use Plastics Directive and European plastic legislation The post Civil Society letter to Commissioner Sinkevičius regarding the implementation of the Single-Use Plastics Directive and European plastic legislation appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 29 Oct 2020 Global Civil Society letter to Coca-Cola The post Civil Society letter to Coca-Cola appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 29 Oct 2020 Global Civil Society letter to Colgate-Palmolive The post Civil Society letter to Colgate-Palmolive appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 29 Oct 2020 Global Civil Society letter to Danone The post Civil Society letter to Danone appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 29 Oct 2020 Global Civil Society letter to Mars Incorporated The post Civil Society letter to Mars Incorporated appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 29 Oct 2020 Global Civil Society letter to Mondelēz International The post Civil Society letter to Mondelēz International appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 29 Oct 2020 Global Civil Society letter to Perfetti van Melle The post Civil Society letter to Perfetti van Melle appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 29 Oct 2020 Global Civil Society letter to PepsiCo The post Civil Society letter to PepsiCo appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 29 Oct 2020 Global Civil Society letter to Procter & Gamble The post Civil Society letter to Procter & Gamble appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 29 Oct 2020 Global Civil Society letter to Nestlé The post Civil Society letter to Nestlé appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 29 Oct 2020 Global Civil Society letter to Unilever The post Civil Society letter to Unilever appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 29 Oct 2020 Global Bioplastics successfully meet all EU safety standards Berlin, 29 October 2020 - Products made from bio-based plastics must undergo the same testing procedures as conventional plastic products to access the market of the European Union (EU). Thereby a health risk for consumers is excluded. Plastics intended to be certified as biodegradable or compostable must undergo additional tests. "Products made of bioplastics [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Oct 2020 Global Incineration produces more persistent organic pollutants than it destroys – for less toxics we need less incineration Waste incineration generates large quantities of dioxins in its residues, and in fly ashes in particular. According to Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN), between 7 – 10 kg TEQ (toxic equivalency) dioxins are generated per year in waste incineration fly ash. This figure might not appear to be that shocking at first look, but in reality, […] Zero Waste Europe · 28 Oct 2020 Global GE supplying steam turbine for Australia’s new waste-to-energy plant East Rockingham utility-scale waste-to-energy (WtE) plant will be equipped with GE Steam Power’s 35-MWe turbine, part of GE’s renewable steam... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 28 Oct 2020 Global ISWA Video Award 2020 The ISWA Video Award is an online short video competition. Whether documentary, fiction, animation or a combination thereof - the decision about the film genre as well as the technical realisation is left up to the contestant's imagination. This years theme was "The Future of Waste" and we were not disappointed by the wonderful variation and creativity of this years entrants. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 27 Oct 2020 Global Meet our members – Ziedine Ekonomika 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 our members and the work they are doing. Meet Domantas Tracevičius from Ziedine Ekonomika, Lithuania Hi Domantas, can you give us a brief introduction to […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Oct 2020 Global Thank you #BrandAudit2020 Participants and Organizers Each year, Break Free From Plastic changemakers and allies conduct a global audit of plastic waste collected from cleanups in order to hold the top corporate polluters accountable. This year is no exception. With a loud and clear message to KEEP THE PRESSURE ON, countless volunteers safely participated in brand audit events all over the world. Break Free From Plastic · 27 Oct 2020 Global Putting heads together on recycling Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects. The recyclability of a material depends on its ability to reacquire the properties it had in its virgin or original state. It is an alternative to “conventional” waste disposal that can save material and help lower greenhouse gas emissions. Recycling is a […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Oct 2020 Global Biokunststoffe erfüllen erfolgreich alle EU-Sicherheitsstandards Berlin, 27. Oktober 2020 – Produkte aus biobasiertem Kunststoff müssen vor ihrer Marktzulassung in der Europäischen Union (EU) dieselben Testverfahren wie herkömmliche Kunststoffprodukte durchlaufen. Ein Gesundheitsrisiko für Verbraucher wird damit ausgeschlossen. Kunststoffe, die als biologisch abbaubar beziehungsweise kompostierbar zertifiziert werden sollen, müssen sich zusätzlichen Tests un… European Bioplastics News · 27 Oct 2020 Global News from MARTIN – Order for delivery of grate systems and total plants in China MARTIN’s[nbsp]licensee, Chongqing Sanfeng Covanta Environmental Industry Co., Ltd., has been awarded 5 new contracts to supply grate systems or total... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 26 Oct 2020 Global Health and safety of plastics remain industry’s top priority Microplastics in baby bottles In response to the research published in the journal Nature Food entitled “Microplastic release from the degradation of… Plastics Europe · 23 Oct 2020 Global IEM FörderTechnik GmbH is a new member of ESWET! IEM ConveyingSystems GmbH is an innovative partner in the field of material flow systems for both, bulk and piece goods... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 23 Oct 2020