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Global Recycled plastics balancing on a thin line with the ‘mass balance approach’ The European Commission is currently developing options for methods to calculate, verify and report recycled content in plastic products. This is a step towards implementing the goals of the Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Directive to ensure at least 25% recycled plastic in PET bottles from 2025, and 30% in all beverage bottles from 2030. Once developed, […] Zero Waste Europe · 23 Mar 2021 Global Repair Café Foundation discusses the need for a Right to Repair Repair cafés are an integral part of the Right to Repair movement. Listen to our dutch member Repair Café Foundation talk about the need for policy measures to lift the barriers to repair and make it the norm. Right to Repair Europe · 23 Mar 2021 Global EU ETS and municipal incinerators: a quick debunk of industry claims The industry frequently claims that climate will not benefit from the inclusion of incinerators within the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). However, experience shows us these claims are vastly misleading. Let us debunk this notion using concrete examples. Emissions from waste incineration are already included in the EU ETS Directive The only waste incineration emissions […] Zero Waste Europe · 23 Mar 2021 Global Top PH plastic polluters revealed; Green groups renew call to ban SUPs QUEZON CITY, Philippines, 19 March 2021 - Members of the #BreakFreeFromPlastic movement today renewed the call for the government to impose a nationwide ban on single-use plastics to mandate corporations to end dependence on single-use plastics. The call came following the release of the Philippine version of the 2020 Brand Audit Report [1], which found […] Break Free From Plastic · 22 Mar 2021 Global Blog | World Water Day 2021: Valuing Water means Keeping this Vital Resource Clean By Carlos Silva Filho - ISWA President and Aditi Ramola - ISWA Technical Director ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 22 Mar 2021 Global Cepi position on the EU ETS review: industry’s competitiveness fit for 55 Cepi believes that the review of the EU ETS Directive presents an opportunity to retain the regulatory stability and to improve several elements to trigger investments in low-carbon technologies. The core of the proposal is to protect the competitiveness of energy-intensive industries while reducing global carbon emissions. The pulp and paper sector is in a […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 22 Mar 2021 Global FEAD reiterates support to ambitious EU Regulation Recycling magazine – 19 March 2021 Yesterday, the Environment Council held a first discussion on the Commission’s proposal for a batteries and waste batteries regulation. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 19 Mar 2021 Global Discussing Zero Waste Cities On February 18th, Rezero and the Spanish Zero Waste Alliance organised the “Zero Waste Cities and Towns” webinar with the aim of introducing and sharing zero waste case studies from Spanish and Latin American experiences. In this blog, Jennifer Berengueras from Rezero updates us on what was discussed and what we can learn from the […] Zero Waste Europe · 19 Mar 2021 Global Infographic: Responsible products start with a green source According to the European Commission bioeconomy means using renewable biological resources to produce food, materials and energy… And a circular forest-based economy does just that.​A forest-based bioeconomy implies better resource management which entails minimizing waste and maximising efficiency along the whole value chain.​ Trees are a source of more than 5000 products we use every day, inc… CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 18 Mar 2021 Global Virginia Janssens joins EU Environment Commissioner Sinkevičius and leading policy experts for climate panel debate “A New Paradigm for Plastics and Their Role in the EU’s Zero-Emission Economy Plans” will be the topic of discussion at… Plastics Europe · 18 Mar 2021 Global PolyREC created to report on Europe’s plastics circularity Petcore Europe®, PlasticsEurope®, Plastics Recyclers Europe®, and VinylPlus® have mutually agreed to join forces to form the organisation PolyRECTM. PolyREC… Plastics Europe · 18 Mar 2021 Global Seven steps to protect our right to clean air As the European Parliament gears up for an important vote on air quality next week, campaigners demand that the EU raises the bar for people’s health and the environment, Roberta Arbinolo reports. Air pollution is Europe’s invisible killer: it is a strong driver of lung and heart conditions, and leads to about 400,000 premature deaths per year across the continent. Breathing polluted air is par… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 17 Mar 2021 Global How you can help #RestoreNature and why it is important Right now, the European Commission is seeking inputs for a new nature Restoration Law. This new law must be a real game-changer for nature, the climate and ultimately for our own health and wellbeing, writes Laura Hildt. You can help make it happen by calling for an ambitious nature Restoration Law before 5 April. A key commitment in the EU’s Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 is the Commission’s p… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 17 Mar 2021 Global FEAD welcomes Council’s Conclusions on Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability Recycling magazine – 17 March 2021 Yesterday, the Council of the European Union adopted Conclusions on the new EU chemicals strategy for a toxic-free environment. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 17 Mar 2021 Global The role of compostable plastics within the circular economy On 3 March 2021, the EUBP webinar “Organic recycling within the circular economy: the role of compostable plastics” explored the contribution of biodegradable and compostable plastics to help the EU to meet its organic waste recovery targets by the end of 2023. In order to establish a truly circular economy, the EU needs to capture this untapped potential by collecting and organically recycling… European Bioplastics News · 17 Mar 2021 Global Press release: Revamped EU Forest Strategy will recognize the importance of forest-based industries and the bioeconomy Today, Cepi, in partnership with leading EU media Politico, hosted a high level online discussion on the role of the bioeconomy to achieve the EU Green Deal goals. Jori Ringman, Cepi Director General, opened the event highlighting the role of the paper industry in the bioeconomy, and how combining bioeconomy and circular economy offers an […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 16 Mar 2021 Global Meet the Mission Zero Academy: an accelerator of ambitious zero waste transitions at the local level At Zero Waste Europe (ZWE), we advocate for sustainable systems and the redesign of our relationship with resources, to accelerate a just transition towards zero waste for the benefit of people and the planet. Since our inception, as the European network of communities, local leaders, experts, and change agents, we have developed and pioneered initiatives […] Zero Waste Europe · 16 Mar 2021 Global There is no time to waste As recently outlined in the first ever State of Zero Waste Municipalities Report, Zero Waste Europe and its member organisations have been successfully working for over 10 years at the local level, supporting the adoption of community-centred zero waste models throughout Europe. During this time, a huge amount of evidence and knowledge has been gathered […] Zero Waste Europe · 16 Mar 2021 Global Righting the wrongs - Reusables are the only way forward Refillable bottles were introduced by Coca-Cola in the 1940s and were the only way beverages were delivered. Those iconic glass Coca-Cola bottles were originally designed to be purchased, their fizzy contents consumed, and then returned to the company for reuse. That changed in 1970s, when Coca Cola replaced them with single use plastic bottles. Fast forward to 2020 and we see Coca-Cola named a… Break Free From Plastic · 13 Mar 2021 Global Top 3 plastic polluters in Vietnam identified, Vietnam Zero Waste Alliance calls for ‘locking the plastic valve’ in plastics pollution Da Nang, March 11, 2021 - A recent report shows Coca Cola, PepsiCo, and Nestle as the top 3 plastic polluters in Vietnam. This is according to the Vietnam Waste Assessment and Brand Audit Report (2018-2020) published by Vietnam Zero Waste Alliance (VZWA) and its member organizations. Break Free From Plastic · 13 Mar 2021 Global Introducing the ALMA Project Nine European organizations have announced their intention to collaborate and develop a more energy efficient and sustainable vehicle structure ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 12 Mar 2021 Global Circular Economy anniversary – reflections from the plastics industry 11 March 2021, the European Commission’s second Circular Economy Action Plan celebrates its first birthday– a date I also share… Plastics Europe · 11 Mar 2021 Global #WeChooseReuse Is it possible to live by predominantly reusing everything already available? Is it possible to reduce waste by reusing products and materials? What would a reuse system look like and how would it work? These and many other questions are being addressed by a number of municipalities, businesses, and communities across Europe in their search […] Zero Waste Europe · 11 Mar 2021 Global ISWA World Congress | Last Chance to Submit Your Abstract DEADLINE 22 MARCH 2021 ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 11 Mar 2021 Global MEPs call for law to hold companies accountable for human rights and the environment With forced labour and environmental destruction high on their minds, MEPs have endorsed proposed legislation on corporate due diligence. The European Commission must now follow the European Parliament’s lead and set the legislative process in motion, activists demand. In a landmark decision, the European Parliament came out yesterday in support of EU legislation to hold companies accountable f… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 11 Mar 2021 Global Reloop and CRI comments on EPA consultation on recycling calculation Reloop has prepared a joint letter to the U.S. EPA with comments about the methodology it uses to calculate national recycling rates, and how this methodology might be improved. Reloop Platform · 11 Mar 2021 Global New Article | Combined Voices and Efforts to Fight Food Waste and Loss The UNEP Food Waste Index report 2021 and the ISWA Global Assessment of Municipal Organic Waste Production and Recycling 2020 ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 10 Mar 2021 Global Celebrating Zero Waste in Asia Pacific As governments plan for the post-pandemic transition, the need to build more sustainable local economies, strengthen public health, and use resources efficiently is necessary now more than ever. Overwhelming evidence of the throwaway culture has shown that we must reevaluate how we handle our waste management systems, especially during such times of global upheaval where ordinary environmental … Break Free From Plastic · 10 Mar 2021 Global Hervé Millet, Director Climate & Production at Plastics Europe, speaking at global business summit on 10 March 2021 Hervé Millet, Director Climate & Production at Plastics Europe, will share his insights on Chemical recycling: A key enabler of… Plastics Europe · 9 Mar 2021 Global International Women’s Day 2021 International Women’s Day, is the perfect time to reflect on progress made, to call for change, and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women, who play an extraordinary role in their countries and communities. This year we decided not only to showcase our fantastic female campaigners but we also joined forces to […] Zero Waste Europe · 9 Mar 2021 Global PlastiCircle Insights Webinar on 9 March at 10:00 CET PlastiCircle Insights Webinar: An Innovative approach of the Circularity of Plastics in the Automotive Sector on 9 March at 10:00… Plastics Europe · 8 Mar 2021 Global Waste-to-energy plant in Spain installs SICK technology for emission measurement SICK has made its own contribution to the new Waste-to-Energy (WtE) plant owned by the TERSA Group, a publicly-owned environmental management company. The plant... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 8 Mar 2021 Global Europe’s green transition must not sideline women The European Green Deal continues to marginalise women, especially those from minority backgrounds. The EU must integrate an intersectional feminist approach into its green transition, write Nadège Lharaig and Katy Wiese. Since the beginning of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s term in December 2019, both gender equality and environmental action have been high up on the agend… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 8 Mar 2021 Global Eco Groups, Environmental Advocates, and Artists Unite Against Senate’s Waste-to-Energy Incineration Bill Manila, Philippines—Various environmental organizations will join hands on March 6, 2021 (Saturday) at 5pm in a live virtual concert titled Artists for Clean Air to call on the country’s top legislators to scrap the Waste-to-Energy Bill and UPHOLD the Clean Air Act. Break Free From Plastic · 5 Mar 2021 Global Facing Finance (Berlin) March 4, 2021 – Top European banks, including Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank, are contributing massively to global plastic pollution through their billion-dollar investments and financing of the plastics industry, according to Facing Finance’s Dirty Profits report, launched today. None of the banks investigated in the reporthave a comprehensive plastic policy yet, either for chain of pr… Break Free From Plastic · 5 Mar 2021 Global MARTIN News – Orders for delivery of grate systems in China and India, and preliminary acceptance for Würzburg plant modernization China – Order for delivery of grate systems Our licensee, Chongqing Sanfeng Covanta Environmental Industry Co., Ltd., has been awarded... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 5 Mar 2021 Global Building back better In recent months, in response to the coronavirus crisis, governments and financial institutions have started to invest in economic recovery strategies with a strong focus on “green” solutions. Meanwhile, C40, a network of the world’s megacities committed to addressing climate change, estimates that the waste management sector has the potential to create 2.9 million jobs […] Zero Waste Europe · 5 Mar 2021 Global Fluoropolymers Product Group: three new members and a new website for 2021 The Fluoropolymers Product Group is happy to announce it has been joined by three new members to help drive activities… Plastics Europe · 4 Mar 2021 Global Hitachi Zosen Inova Replaces Superheaters at AVG Köln in Cologne To ensure that only one line had to go out of operation at a time, enabling the other three to... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 4 Mar 2021 Global Energy Solutions Forum’s objectives and challenges Cepi’s Energy Solutions Forum celebrates its first anniversary since its launch in January 2020. The ESF aims to accelerate the development and implementation of carbon-reducing technologies and concepts. This year we will continue facilitating the exchange of knowledge within our dedicated competition guidelines on innovation. We will step up our efforts to support technology developers […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 4 Mar 2021