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Global bvse warnt vor Zentralisierung der Textil-EPR und Wettbewerbsverzerrungen zulasten des Mittelstands Der bvse warnt Bundesumweltminister Carsten Schneider eindringlich vor einer Zentralisierung der geplanten erweiterten Herstellerverantwortung (EPR) für Textilien. In einem Schreiben an den Minister kritisiert der Verband die geplante Systemarchitektur im vorliegenden Eckpunktepapier zur nationalen Umsetzung der europäischen Textil-EPR und fordert stattdessen ein wettbewerblich organisiertes Mo… Recyclingportal.eu · 9 Jun 2026 Global Ecomondo – internationaler, innovativer und branchenübergreifender Vom 3. bis 6. November findet auf dem Messegelände in Rimini die 29. Ausgabe der Ecomondo statt, der internationalen Veranstaltung der Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) zur Green, Blue und Circular Economy. In einem von der Beschleunigung der europäischen Politik zur ökologischen Transformation geprägten Szenario bestätigt sich Ecomondo als Referenz-Ökosystem für Industrie, Institutionen, Forschun… Recyclingportal.eu · 9 Jun 2026 Global RATL 2027 wird Motor für Tiefbau & Recycling Das kompakte Format der Demonstrationsmesse RecyclingAKTIV & TiefbauLIVE (RATL) mit klarem Fokus auf Bau, Abbruch und Recycling bietet Ausstellenden und Besuchenden eine ideale Plattform zum praxisnahen Austausch über neueste Maschinentechnik und Vergleichsmöglichkeiten für die Vorbereitung anstehender Investitionsentscheidungen. Bereits ein Jahr vor dem Messestart der RecyclingAKTIV & TiefbauL… Recyclingportal.eu · 9 Jun 2026 Global NY sends repairability labeling bill to governor New York would become the first state in the US with an electronic device repairability labeling requirement law. Resource Recycling (US) · 8 Jun 2026 Global How a renewable energy vision 10 years ago is becoming a reality Back in 2015, Greenpeace’s visionary Energy [R]evolution scenario was a transformative, nuclear-free blueprint for a 100 % renewable future. Here's where we are 10 years later. Greenpeace International · 8 Jun 2026 Global How Ukraine’s decentralised renewables can help end the global fossil fuel crisis cycle From wartime Ukraine to the Iran energy shock, decentralised renewables are emerging as a real energy security solution. Community solar, local grids and gas‑free cities show how countries can protect households from fossil fuel price spikes, war‑fuelled crises and blackouts – while cutting emissions and ending the global fossil fuel crisis cycle. Greenpeace International · 8 Jun 2026 Global ABTC wins DOE appeal for Tonopah Flats lithium refinery project ABTC has won back a DOE grant that was among hundreds terminated last fall. Resource Recycling (US) · 8 Jun 2026 Global Opening of a trial for planned obsolescence against Epson: a historic first step Following a complaint filed by association HOP, the printer manufacturer Epson has been summoned before the criminal court on charges of planned obsolescence and misleading commercial practices. Right to Repair Europe · 8 Jun 2026 Global NY EPR bill fails to advance after third try This marks the third session in which the bill cleared the Senate only to stall in the Assembly. Resource Recycling (US) · 8 Jun 2026 Global IonicRE partnership supports recycled rare earth supply chain for defense magnets The Australian company is joining with Florida-based Advanced Magnet Lab in a new MOU. Resource Recycling (US) · 8 Jun 2026 Global 100 days after the attacks on Iran: who is paying, who is profiting, and what needs to happen One hundred days after the US and Israel launched their war on Iran, families in Iran and across the Middle East are living with bombs, blackouts and water cuts, while people worldwide face higher fuel, food and transport costs. This crisis is not a shock from nowhere but the predictable result of fossil fuel dependency that lets wars and corporate giants drive up prices for everyone else. Greenpeace International · 8 Jun 2026 Global From the EU’s Closet to Africa’s Dumpsters: How Fast Fashion Fuels the Textile Waste Crisis in Africa By Frank Sekyere, Programs Manager for Upcycle It Ghana Every morning, millions of garments are pulled from racks across Europe and the United States – purchased with excitement, worn a […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 8 Jun 2026 Global Inside the Circle: What the rainforest can teach us about EPR We have a lot to learn from jungles, particularly as we fight the thorny problem of plastic pollution. Resource Recycling (US) · 8 Jun 2026 Global Turning Circularity into Action: highlights from 4evergreen’s May 2026 Face-to-Face Meeting The post Turning Circularity into Action: highlights from 4evergreen’s May 2026 Face-to-Face Meeting appeared first on 4evergreenforum . 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 8 Jun 2026 Global Sammelmenge für Gerätebatterien steigt kontinuierlich Auch im vergangenen Jahr ist die Sammelmenge alter Gerätebatterien weiter angestiegen. Das bedeutet: Immer mehr alte Batterien und Akkus wurden korrekt entsorgt und an den vorgesehenen Sammelstellen im Handel, an Recycling- und Wertstoffhöfen sowie an freiwilligen Sammelstellen zurückgegeben. Nicht eingesammelte Batterien sind noch in Benutzung, liegen in Haushalten, oder werden falsch entsorg… Recyclingportal.eu · 8 Jun 2026 Global Lithiumbatterien – 70 potentielle Brandherde pro Müllwagen Laut einem aktuellen Forschungsprojekt der Montanuniversität Leoben ist die Anzahl der im Restmüll falsch entsorgten Lithiumbatterien in nur zehn Jahren um 300 Prozent gestiegen. Diese Entwicklung zeigt laut Studienautoren eine „deutliche Verschärfung der Risikosituation“, da Lithiumbatterien bei Beschädigung oder starker Erwärmung in Brand geraten können. Der Verband Österreichischer Entsorgun… Recyclingportal.eu · 8 Jun 2026 Global bvse: Aktionsprogramm zur Nationalen Kreislaufwirtschaftsstrategie bleibt hinter den Erwartungen zurück „Das Aktionsprogramm zur Nationalen Kreislaufwirtschaftsstrategie bleibt hinter unseren Erwartungen zurück“, kommentiert Eric Rehbock, Hauptgeschäftsführer des bvse-Bundesverband Sekundärrohstoffe und Entsorgung, die Verabschiedung des Programms durch die Bundesregierung. Aus Sicht des bvse war die Erwartung klar: Nach zahlreichen Strategien, Ankündigungen und Zielsetzungen sollten nun konkrete… Recyclingportal.eu · 8 Jun 2026 Global Kreislaufwirtschaft beginnt nicht beim Recycling, sondern beim Rückbau Der Deutsche Abbruchverband e. V. (DA) begrüßt die erfolgte Verabschiedung des Aktionsprogramms zur Umsetzung der Nationalen Kreislaufwirtschaftsstrategie im Bundeskabinett als wichtigen Schritt zur Umsetzung der Nationalen Kreislaufwirtschaftsstrategie und zur Anerkennung der zentralen Rolle des selektiven Rückbaus für zirkuläres Bauen. „Wer über Kreislaufwirtschaft spricht, muss auch über den… Recyclingportal.eu · 8 Jun 2026 Global Machinex at IFAT 2026 Take a look at this video for more information about Machinex at IFAT 2026. Waste Management World · 8 Jun 2026 Global Europese productnormen worden herzien; wat kunnen we verwachten? In een eerder nummer van BEwerken schreven we over de herziene Bouwproductenverordening en de getrapte invoering hiervan. Een belangrijk onderdeel van deze veranderingen is dat de Europese productnormen worden aangepast, op basis waarvan CE markering moet worden afgegeven. De getrapte invoering betekent onder meer dat grote delen van de Bouwproductenverordening pas van kracht zijn als […] Het b… RecyclePro · 8 Jun 2026 Global Bonn climate talks a chance to sustain just transition, forest protection momentum UN climate talks must sustain political momentum towards a just transition away from fossil fuels and efforts to end forest destruction by 2030 amid new warnings of a looming 1.5°C exceedance. Greenpeace International · 8 Jun 2026 Global What Is the True Cost of Gold? A new report by Greenpeace Brazil reveals how illegally mined gold from the Amazon rainforest can be laundered into legal supply chains and reach global markets. Greenpeace International · 7 Jun 2026 Global 5 reasons why we need thriving coastal communities to protect the oceans This World Oceans Day, we are celebrating the people who have lived closest to the ocean for centuries. Greenpeace International · 7 Jun 2026 Global Paper industry output falls in 2025, while packaging stays strong The American Forest & Paper Association released its 66th Annual Paper Industry Capacity and Fiber Consumption Survey last week. Resource Recycling (US) · 5 Jun 2026 Global Oceana, NRDC, CAW sue CalRecycle over SB 54 regs The groups allege that the new regulations have too many loopholes for packaging producers. Resource Recycling (US) · 5 Jun 2026 Global Would-be miners launch legal action against the ISA – Greenpeace reaction In response to deep sea mining companies launching legal cases against ISA, Louisa Casson, Greenpeace International, said: Greenpeace International · 5 Jun 2026 Global Hardware demand puts new focus on parts harvesting Several key electronics parts are seeing tight supplies, potentially making for opportunities for the ITAD sector. Resource Recycling (US) · 5 Jun 2026 Global 🤫 WHAT THEY DON’T SAY Dear Reader, Welcome back to your regular reminder that clean water, healthy ecosystems and basic accountability did not suddenly become unreasonable demands. Though if you were an extra-terrestrial who had just landed on Earth, you might be forgiven for thinking otherwise. While deregulation enthusiasts remain hard at work, so do the lawyers, campaigners, researchers, communities and citizens … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 5 Jun 2026 Global Greenpeace Pictures of the Week An AI cake, an Arctic sponge, and a celebrity SLAPP. Here are some of our favourite images from Greenpeace work around the world this week. Greenpeace International · 5 Jun 2026 Global Mass balance matters: Why different rules can lead to different outcomes Mass balance is a critical piece of the recycling puzzle—and one that's important to get right. Resource Recycling (US) · 5 Jun 2026 Global OVAM start samen met partners proefprojecten voor innovatieve aanpak van pfas-verontreiniging in Willebroek In Willebroek starten in de tweede helft van juni de eerste proefprojecten binnen het Europese onderzoeksproject PFASTER. Met deze proefprojecten test de Openbare Vlaamse Afvalstoffenmaatschappij (OVAM) samen met elf partners innovatieve technieken om pfas-verontreiniging in bodem en grondwater duurzaam aan te pakken. De drie proefprojecten maken deel uit van het PFASTER-project. Daarin werken … RecyclePro · 5 Jun 2026 Global Nieuwe kansen voor de circulaire economie Ondanks de circulaire ambities van onze overheid en samenleving staat de recyclingsector onder druk, onder grote druk zelfs. Daar waar puinbrekers, afvalsorteerders en recyclers met hun 80% recyclingpercentage zorgen voor het zogenaamde succes van onze circulaire economie, raken steeds meer van deze ondernemers bekneld in surrealistische wet- en regelgeving. In de actualisatie van het Nationaal… RecyclePro · 5 Jun 2026 Global 500 metres through the heat: Who pays for the heatwave crisis? The community heat mapping exercise was not just about measuring temperature. It was about understanding how people experience heat in their everyday lives and questioning why some neighbourhoods continue to remain more vulnerable to extreme heat than others. Greenpeace International · 5 Jun 2026 Global What we found in the Arctic deep sea! For the first time, Greenpeace has led a unique deep sea expedition to the Arctic. Here's what we found. Greenpeace International · 4 Jun 2026 Global Circular Materials to supply PlasCred chem recycling plant The planned chemical recycling plant in Alberta, Canada, also has a five-year, fixed price offtake contract, ahead of reaching a final investment decision. Resource Recycling (US) · 4 Jun 2026 Global NYC, Mack Trucks unveil winning artwork The five new hand-painted waste collection trucks feature themes of honor, resilience and care, and will operate in the city's sanitation districts. Resource Recycling (US) · 4 Jun 2026 Global Social-Economic Perspectives on Organic Waste and Methane Emissions in Nigeria By: Green Knowledge Foundation Nigeria’s growing waste crisis is no longer just an environmental concern; it is also a major socio-economic and public health challenge. From the bustling Alaba International […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 4 Jun 2026 Global Climate-Related Risks to Tailings Management Facilities in Central Asia ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 4 Jun 2026 Global EXPRA Presents Key Recommendations for a Strong and Effective Circular Economy Act With the upcoming Circular Economy Act, the European Union has an important opportunity to strengthen the policy framework that supports waste prevention, reuse, collection, sorting and recycling across Member States. In this context, EXPRA has published its key recommendations to ensure that Extended Producer Responsibility remains a strong, performance-based and results-oriented instrument at… EXPRA · 4 Jun 2026 Global What Maine’s vape EPR law means for recyclers Maine is the first state to require vape manufacturers to fund end-of-life management for their products. Vape recycler Michael Duckworth says passing the law is the easy part. 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